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		<pubDate>Mon, 2 Mar 2026 11:35:24 GMT</pubDate>
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		<item>	<title><![CDATA[ Teresa Heapy Visit! ]]></title>
	<link>https://www.stjamesjohn.com/news/?pid=171&amp;nid=6&amp;storyid=21</link>	<description><![CDATA[<h5>World Book Day celebrations with Teresa Heapy...</h5>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 2 Mar 2026 11:35:24 GMT</pubDate>
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</item><item>	<title><![CDATA[ KS2 Cooking Competition - Round 2! ]]></title>
	<link>https://www.stjamesjohn.com/news/?pid=171&amp;nid=6&amp;storyid=20</link>	<description><![CDATA[<h5><strong>KS2 cooking competition- round 2!</strong></h5>

<p>We are SO impressed with all the fabulous, delicious healthy lunch boxes our contestants made yesterday!</p>

<p>Well done to all of those involved!</p>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 14:33:49 GMT</pubDate>
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</item><item>	<title><![CDATA[ “Green” School for Safe Practice ]]></title>
	<link>https://www.stjamesjohn.com/news/?pid=171&amp;nid=6&amp;storyid=19</link>	<description><![CDATA[<h5>We&rsquo;re proud to share that our school has been graded a &ldquo;Green&rdquo; School for Safe Practice in the delivery of our School Swimming Programme!</h5>

<p>This recognition highlights our commitment to water safety and high-quality swimming provision for our pupils.</p>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 6 Feb 2026 11:26:31 GMT</pubDate>
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</item><item>	<title><![CDATA[ Our Stoweman! ]]></title>
	<link>https://www.stjamesjohn.com/news/?pid=171&amp;nid=6&amp;storyid=18</link>	<description><![CDATA[<h5>Our Governor, Mr Hockley, with our Stoweman!&nbsp;</h5>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 4 Feb 2026 11:01:18 GMT</pubDate>
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</item><item>	<title><![CDATA[ New Balance Bikes ]]></title>
	<link>https://www.stjamesjohn.com/news/?pid=171&amp;nid=6&amp;storyid=16</link>	<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>The children at Akeley LOVE our new balance bikes!&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>We have new balance bikes at Akeley and the children are really enjoying their time on them!</p>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 3 Feb 2026 13:05:33 GMT</pubDate>
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</item><item>	<title><![CDATA[ Bounce Beyond! ]]></title>
	<link>https://www.stjamesjohn.com/news/?pid=171&amp;nid=6&amp;storyid=15</link>	<description><![CDATA[<h5>Bounce Beyond for the WHOLE school!</h5>

<p>Pupils across both KS1 and KS2 enjoyed a super fun workshop with Laura from Bounce Beyond.&nbsp;Bounce Beyond provides mobile academic high energy school bounce workshops!&nbsp;&nbsp;The children loved the disco lights, lasers and fantastic music!&nbsp;</p>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 3 Feb 2026 13:26:23 GMT</pubDate>
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</item><item>	<title><![CDATA[ Comfy Day & Hot Choc! ]]></title>
	<link>https://www.stjamesjohn.com/news/?pid=171&amp;nid=6&amp;storyid=14</link>	<description><![CDATA[<h5>At start of January, children enjoyed one of the most favourite days of the year&hellip;comfy day!</h5>

<p>Organised by our fabulous PTFA, children were invited to wear their comfies to school for the day! And the excitement didn&rsquo;t stop there! Our PTFA served hot chocolate during break time too! Marshmallows, cream, sprinkles&hellip;the lot!</p>

<p>It also helped the weather on the day was freezing cold! So it was an extra welcomed treat!</p>

<p>We are so greatful and thankful to offer such fun and memorable experiences for all our pupils. We love making happy memories for each and every one of our children.</p>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 3 Feb 2026 12:52:51 GMT</pubDate>
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</item><item>	<title><![CDATA[ Waddesdon Manor Artwork ]]></title>
	<link>https://www.stjamesjohn.com/news/?pid=171&amp;nid=6&amp;storyid=17</link>	<description><![CDATA[<h5>Check our our reindeer...made by pupils of St James and St John!</h5>

<p>We were so excited to be part of this fantastic project with&nbsp;Waddesdon Manor Learning! The team joined us for a day of creativity&nbsp;in October to prep for their big &#39;Sounds of the Seasons&#39; display which included our giant Reindeer made of materials such a plant pots...can you spot them!? We love being part of local community events!&nbsp;</p>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 3 Feb 2026 14:35:36 GMT</pubDate>
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</item><item>	<title><![CDATA[ Festive Packed Lunch! ]]></title>
	<link>https://www.stjamesjohn.com/news/?pid=171&amp;nid=6&amp;storyid=13</link>	<description><![CDATA[<h5>PTFA Festive Packed Lunch!</h5>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 3 Feb 2026 12:51:05 GMT</pubDate>
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</item><item>	<title><![CDATA[ Christmas dinner and jumper day! ]]></title>
	<link>https://www.stjamesjohn.com/news/?pid=171&amp;nid=6&amp;storyid=12</link>	<description><![CDATA[<h5>It&#39;s Christmas Dinner AND Jumper Day...we are feeling very festive!</h5>

<p>The children enjoyed a delicious Christmas dinner and loved wearing their festive jumpers for &#39;Save the Children&#39; Christmas jumper day!&nbsp;</p>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 3 Feb 2026 12:44:42 GMT</pubDate>
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</item><item>	<title><![CDATA[ Whole School Pantomime Trip! ]]></title>
	<link>https://www.stjamesjohn.com/news/?pid=171&amp;nid=6&amp;storyid=11</link>	<description><![CDATA[<h5>We went to see Goldilocks and The 3 Bears! Oh yes we did!</h5>

<p>Our annual Pantomime trip is always such a treat and loved by pupils and staff! This year, the whole school enjoyed a trip to MK Theare to see the fabulous Goldilocks and The 3 Bears. The children&#39;s constant giggles and bright, happy faces as they watch in awe is truly so magical!</p>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 3 Feb 2026 12:02:03 GMT</pubDate>
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</item><item>	<title><![CDATA[ Christingle service ]]></title>
	<link>https://www.stjamesjohn.com/news/?pid=171&amp;nid=6&amp;storyid=10</link>	<description><![CDATA[<h5><strong>A fantastic Christingle Service at Chackmore!</strong></h5>

<p>Our annual KS2 Christingle service is always a wonderful festive event. Huge thank you to Rev Cathy Pearce for hosting the Christingle. It was a&nbsp;joyful, candlelit celebration enjoyed by pupils, staff and parents.</p>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 3 Feb 2026 11:58:16 GMT</pubDate>
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</item><item>	<title><![CDATA[ Christmas Trees ]]></title>
	<link>https://www.stjamesjohn.com/news/?pid=171&amp;nid=6&amp;storyid=9</link>	<description><![CDATA[<h5>Our beautiful Chackmore tree, donated by Mrs Coxall!</h5>

<p>Our wonderful Happiness Heroes decorated our Christmas treee at Chackmore this afternoon! Big thank you to our Chair of Governors, Mrs Coxall, for kindly donating a tree to each site! We are certainly feeling festive!&nbsp;</p>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 3 Feb 2026 11:55:00 GMT</pubDate>
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</item><item>	<title><![CDATA[ Elves from the North Pole! ]]></title>
	<link>https://www.stjamesjohn.com/news/?pid=171&amp;nid=6&amp;storyid=8</link>	<description><![CDATA[<h5>Snowy, Sparkle, Cheddar and Brie are back!</h5>

<p>They are definitely going to cause lots of mischief and fun this month as we approach Christmas. All the children are extremely excited to have them back!</p>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 3 Feb 2026 11:49:59 GMT</pubDate>
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</item><item>	<title><![CDATA[ Year 6 Manor Adventure ]]></title>
	<link>https://www.stjamesjohn.com/news/?pid=171&amp;nid=6&amp;storyid=7</link>	<description><![CDATA[<h4>Our Year 6 residential to Manor Adventure was, as always, lots of fun!</h4>

<p>Every November, our Year 6 class enjoy a trip to&nbsp;Culmington Manor Activity Centre , Shropshire.&nbsp;&nbsp;The children enjoy&nbsp;exciting outdoor adventures, curriculum-linked activities, and a safe environment where they grow in confidence. From Axe throwing,&nbsp;bouldering,&nbsp;obstacle course, archery to name a few, the children (and staff!) had the most memorable 5 day experience. Primary school memories they will treasure forever!</p>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 14:57:43 GMT</pubDate>
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</item><item>	<title><![CDATA[ Break the Rules Day ]]></title>
	<link>https://www.stjamesjohn.com/news/?pid=171&amp;nid=6&amp;storyid=6</link>	<description><![CDATA[<h4>Break the Rules Day was a huge hit as always!&nbsp;</h4>

<p>It is most definitely a&nbsp;favourite day of the year for the children and a great way to start half term! The children were allowed to break certain rules such as wearing crazy hair, glitter, nail varnish, tattoos, silly socks and paid&nbsp;50p per broken rule to to support school fundraising!</p>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 14:41:26 GMT</pubDate>
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	<link>https://www.stjamesjohn.com/news/?pid=171&amp;nid=6&amp;storyid=4</link>	<description><![CDATA[<h4>The theme: Bake a Harvest Cake!</h4>

<p>We are SO impressed with all the fabulous, delicious cakes our little bakers made&nbsp;for the first round of our&nbsp;KS2 cooking competition.</p>

<p>The brief was to make and decorate a Harvest sponge cake! The entries were fantastic. Mrs Woods and Miss Budimir judged the cakes on their taste and texture. We clearly have some fabulous bakers on our hands!</p>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 14:25:21 GMT</pubDate>
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	<link>https://www.stjamesjohn.com/news/?pid=171&amp;nid=6&amp;storyid=5</link>	<description><![CDATA[<h4><strong>A wonderful afternoon with the Great Horwood Brass Band!&nbsp;</strong></h4>

<p>Our very talented Mrs Taylor performed with her band playing some well known tunes such as ABBA and James Bond. The children really enjoyed it and especially loved having a dance to the music! &nbsp;We also had a debut performance from one of our year 4&rsquo;s.&nbsp;She was very brave to play a solo in front of everyone! Very impressive - well done Fawn!&nbsp; Year 5 &amp; 6 then had an opportunity to try playing some of the instruments. The band definitely inspired some budding musicians!</p>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 14:24:59 GMT</pubDate>
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