I am privileged to be the Acting Head Teacher of St. John’s Primary School which is a happy, nurturing and engaging learning environment. Our values of respect, kindness, faith, gratitude, courage and determination are at the heart of St John’s Primary School. Our dedicated staff team are committed to ensure that, through working in partnership as a community of faith and learning, every child will realise their full potential. Children learn in an inclusive community, where success and achievement is celebrated. High quality learning and teaching experiences help to ensure our learners are motivated, successful, confident and responsible.
We enjoy working in partnership with our parents and carers to enhance our happy learning environment. We hope, like us, you will see our school as an integral part of the community and that you will become involved in activities and events within the school.
I look forward to working in partnership to support your child to be the best that they can be.
Wendy Gallacher
Acting Head Teacher
Monday
Outdoor learning
Tuesday
JRSO children @ Chatelherault (bring bus pass)
Netball afterschool club
Thursday
Football afterschool club
Friday
Football and Netball festival @ Blackwood PS
Weekly Newsletters
Please click on the dates below to access the weekly SWAY sharing our learning that week.
8th to 12th September, 1st to 5th September, 25th to 29th August 18th to 22nd August, 11th to 15th August,
Yearly Calander (added 25.08.25)
Please find attached our school yearly calander with important dates for the diary, click here
Virtual School Tour (added 1.09.23)
As part of our school transition we created this virtual 360 tour of our school. Click here to have a look around.
AGM Partnership Minutes - Meeting 27th August 2025
Please find attached a copy of the meeting minutes from our parent partnership meeting, click here
Partnership Minutes - Meeting 28th May 2025
Please find attached a copy of the meeting minutes from our parent partnership meeting on 28th May 2025, click here
Partnership Minutes - Meeting 19th March 2025
Please find attached a copy of the meeting minutes from our parent partnership meeting on 19th March 2025, click here
Partnership Minutes - Meeting 22nd January 2025
Please find attached a copy of the meeting minutes from our parent partnership meeting on 13th November 2024, click here
Partnership Minutes - Meeting 13th October 2024 (added 18.11.24)
Please find attached a copy of the meeting minutes from our parent partnership meeting on 13th November 2024, click here
Partnership Minutes - Meeting 4th September 2024 (added 24.09.24)
Please find attached a copy of the meeting minutes from our parent partnership meeting on 4th September 2024, click here
Teaching and Learning Policy
Outdoor learning framework.
School handbook
Standards and Quality - 2025 /2026
School Improvement Plan - 2025 / 2026
Curriculum Rationale
Administration of medicines in school
SLC education general privacy notice
Devolved School Management Scheme (DSM)
Useful Links
Heathfield Drive e. office@st-johns-blackwood-pri.s-lanark.sch.uk
Blackwood
Kirkmuirhill
ML11 9SR
