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
Tuesday
Confirmation Mass
Thursday
Friday
Lenten Fundraising - Big Yellow Walk (wear yellow)
Outdoor Learning (gardening)
Weekly Newsletters
Please click on the dates below to access the weekly SWAY sharing our learning that week.
3rd to 7th March
24th to 28th February, 17th to 21st February, 10th to 14th February, 3rd to 7th February, 27th to 31st January, 20th to 24th January, 13th to 17th January
Partnership Minutes - Meeting 22nd January 2025 (added 28.02.25)
Please find attached a copy of the meeting minutes from our parent partnership meeting on 13th November 2024, click here
Lenten Fundraising (added 28.02.25)
Please click for details of our lenten fundraising schedule for this year.
Class newsletters - Term 2
Mrs Reid - Primary 1,2,3, Mrs Kelly - Primary 3,4,5,6, Mr Hall - Primary 6,7
December Newsletter (added 20.12.24)
Please find attached a round up of school events in our school Newsletter by clicking here.
Christmas at St John's (added 2.12.24)
Please find attached the overview of this years Christmas activities taking place within the school, 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
October School Newsletter (added 4.11.24)
You can find a round up of school events in our school Newsletter by clicking here.
Class newsletters - Term 1
Mrs Reid - Primary 1,2,3, Mrs Kelly - Primary 3,4,5,6, Mr Hall - Primary 6,7
September School Newsletter (added 1.10.24)
You can find a round up of school events in our school Newsletter by clicking 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
Yearly Calander (added 06.09.24 - updated 1.10.24)
Please find attached our school yearly calander with important dates for the diary, click here.
August School Newsletter (added 30.08.24)
You can find a round of school events in our school Newsletter by clicking here.
Outdoor Learning Framework for Parents and Carers (added 1.09.23)
You will find a copy of our new Outdoor Learning Framework for parents and carers 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.
You can find a copy of our School Handbook for session 2025-2026 by clicking here. Thank you.
Standards, Quality and School Improvement 2024 - 2025 (added 06.09.24)
We are pleased to share our standards, quality and school improvement plan for 2024-2025. Please click on the here to view.
Curriculum Rationale (added 1.09.23)
We created a Curriculum Rationale with pupils, parents & staff asking, "What do we want for our children & how will we work together to achieve this?” Click here to view
Administration of Medicines in School
Click here to download a form if your child needs medication in school. Please complete this form online and email it to the school with your child including any medication required.
SLC Education General Privacy Notice
Please click here for South Lanarkshire Council Education Department's updated General Privacy Notice. Paper copies can be made available if required.
Devolved School Management Scheme (DSM)
Please click here for a copy of South Lanarkshire Council's Devolved School Management Scheme 2022
Assessment Information
Please click here for a copy of our Assessment leaflet for the school
Useful Links
ParentsPortal
Parent Pay
School Lunch Menu
School Holiday Dates
Primary 1 Enrolment
School Transport application
Free school meals and clothing grants
Holy Cross High School
Education Scotland - ParentZone
Scottish Catholic Education Service (SCES)
South Lanarkshire Council
Heathfield Drive e. office@st-johns-blackwood-pri.s-lanark.sch.uk
Blackwood
Kirkmuirhill
ML11 9SR
