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St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary School
2 March 2026

Community Spirit Shines in Our Tesco Token Appeal!

At St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary School in Billingham, our newly appointed media correspondents stepped into their roles with enthusiasm and professionalism. On Thursday, they joined Mrs Nelson and Mrs Cox to help promote our Tesco token vote box, spreading the word and encouraging shoppers to support our school.

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18 February 2026

Pancake Racing Fun and Community Spirit!

At St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary School in Billingham, the much‑loved Pancake Race returned with huge smiles, big cheers and plenty of fun. The children threw themselves into the excitement, racing, flipping and laughing their way through the event.

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16 February 2026

Spreading Kindness and Awareness During Children’s Mental Health Week

This week, children at St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary School in Billingham were inspired by a meaningful and engaging assembly delivered by Teesside MIND as part of Children’s Mental Health Week. The session helped pupils understand the importance of talking about feelings, looking after their mental health, and supporting one another with kindness and empathy.

Wellbeing session at St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary School in Billingham
12 February 2026

Children Take Positive Steps Toward Well‑Being With Alliance Visit

As part of Children’s Mental Health Week, pupils at St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary School in Billingham enjoyed a wonderful lunchtime drop‑in session with Lana from Alliance. This informal and welcoming session provided children with the opportunity to chat, ask questions, and explore simple strategies to support their own mental health.

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10 February 2026

Where Stories Come Alive: A Week of Creativity, Confidence and Imagination

Stories have the power to inspire, connect and transform – and during National Storytelling Week, pupils at St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary School in Billingham truly brought that magic to life. Across the school, children immersed themselves in the art of storytelling through music, drama, performance and imagination, creating a week filled with creativity and confidence.

St John the Evangelist Media Correspondent
22 January 2026

An Amazing Media Opportunity for Our Young Creatives

Exciting things are happening for our Year 4 and 5 pupils at St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary School in Billingham! Yesterday, Mrs Nelson met with the children to launch a brilliant new opportunity in partnership with our Trust, Bishop Hogarth Catholic Education Trust — and it’s one that could spark the beginning of a future career in media.

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19 January 2026

Chef Celebration Day at St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary School in Billingham

What a fantastic Chef Celebration Day we’ve enjoyed at St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary School in Billingham! The atmosphere was buzzing with excitement as children took part in fun activities, enjoyed delicious school dinners, and celebrated their achievements throughout the day.

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19 December 2025

A Magical Week of Christmas Celebrations at St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary School

It has been a truly magical week at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Primary School in Billingham, as our school community came together to celebrate the joy and meaning of Christmas. With festive activities, heartfelt performances, and moments of reflection, our children shone brightly throughout every event.

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5 December 2025

Choir at Christmas

Our choir have been busy performing around the local area during Advent.

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5 December 2025

Elf Run

The children took part in our annual Elf Run raising money for Teesside Mind.

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20 November 2025

Rock Steady Music Day

We had a wonderful day full of music when Rock Steady Music School came in to deliver workshops with all of our children from EYFS up to Year 6.

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2 October 2025

Chef Celebration Day

Today, we pushed the boat out for our Chef Celebration Day. Thank you to Keeley and Kylie for making every lunch time so special!