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Newsletter 7 19/10/18 Roots to grow… wings to soar.

Friendship Respect

Love

Honesty Thankfulness

Swim for charity

I want to take this opportunity to say ‘THANK YOU!’

Thank you to the 66 children who swam for the school.

Thank you to the 27 parents & governors who acted as team managers and swimming helpers.

Thank you to all the families who supported this event.

So far you have pledged £2,211 in sponsorship so thank you to everyone whose donations will

help to improve the play & sport facilities at our school.

Thank you too, to all those who have already brought their sponsor money into the School

Office. A reminder to others to bring it in after half term please! (Make cheques payable to

‘Wareham Lions Club’)

Our school community is amazing! More of our children swam on Saturday for Captain

Shaun’s Treasures and on Sunday for their Rainbow, Brownies, Guide, Beaver & Cub Units and

some for their swimming clubs. Some of our children even swam twice. By the end of the

weekend over £14,000 in sponsorship was pledged overall.

Mary Appleton (Governor)

The school adds its thanks and appreciation, on behalf of everyone to Mary, for giving so

much personal time and attention to ensure this event is a huge success.

Dear All,

IMPORTANT REMINDER!! PLEASE REMEMBER THAT MONDAY 29TH OCTOBER IS AN INSET DAY AND SCHOOL IS

CLOSED TO PUPILS.

Thankyou the 12 parents who came to Mrs Pampin’s session about volunteering in school; it has also been

wonderful to see so many parents and grandparents attending learning celebrations and information

sessions over the past few weeks.

I don’t want to DRONE on today, but we are looking to borrow a Drone which is capable of taking high

quality aerial photos (for some banners we plan to create). Please let the school office know if you fancy a

fly by with your ‘toy’ on or huge grounds (I know, I know – it’s not a toy!)

Have a great half term! With my best wishes.

Paul Beveridge, Headteacher

School Photos … have been sent home this week, the deadline for ordering these is Tuesday 6th November. You can order online or via the ordering cards sent with the photos. If you order via the school, please make sure you put the correct money in the envelope as we are unable to give change, if you are paying by cheque, please make these payable to ‘Yellow’ and not the school. Thankyou

Curriculum highlights Sept-Oct 2018

Saplings (R) Wow! What a wonderful woodland Wednesday…

Ash/Bay (1) We shared songs and books with our grandparents… and learnt about childhood when they were little!

Beech/Elm (2) A wonderful trip to Studland bay and inspiring ‘seaside in a jar’ coming home today.

Orienteering : Using a compass to read a map - Compass points/ directions - Collecting beach treasures - Learning

about physical features - Old Harry Rock sculptures and erosion… and I think to myself, what a wonderful world.

Hazel/Lilac (3) We received a letter from the Natural History Museum, asking us to write a report on our

favourite dinosaur for their museum archives. We have been busy researching for our reports, making our own

dinosaur fossils and creating our own snapping dinosaur as part of our DT project.

Hawthorn/Maple (4) Ancient Egypt has been a hit… check out our Canopic jars! (we’re off to see

King Tut’s tomb after half term too!)

Rotary Shoe box appeal T H A N K Y O U – you are all so very generous and will raise many smiles at Orphanages, Children’s homes, schools in need and Special needs units across Eastern Europe. We have been able to send over 65 boxes that make a difference to the lives of children at Christmas time.

Our collection this year (a few more than even last year)! Thank you, thank you, thank you.

Curriculum highlights Sept-Oct 2018

Olive/Willow (5) Amazing chair ‘pillow pockets’ combining literacy, art and design technology.

Oak/Pine (6) Mad about Mayans: vibrant masks, glorious cooking & family learning celebration.

Well done boys and girls! You were superb, silent, sensible, stealthy and speedy in our fire drill today – good job!

IMPORTANT REMINDER!!

PLEASE REMEMBER THAT MONDAY 29TH

OCTOBER IS AN INSET DAY AND SCHOOL IS

CLOSED TO PUPILS

Dates for your Diary

October 19th Rotary Club Shoebox deadline

22nd Half term

23rd Half term

24th Half term

25th Half term

26th Half term

29th INSET DAY – School closed to pupils (Staff PE training)

30th Pupils start back

Year 1 Bonfire Party

31st WW Flu vaccinations Years R-5 November

1st

2nd

5th Yr 6 residential (PGL Osmington Bay)

6th Yr 6 residential (PGL Osmington Bay) SCHOOL PHOTO ORDERING DEADLINE

7th WW Yr 6 residential (PGL Osmington Bay)

Year 4 Trip to Tutankhamun Museum, Dorchester

8th

9th

12th

13th ‘Beat the street’ ends Parents Evening 4pm-7pm

14th WW

15th Parents Evening 3:30pm-6:00pm

16th

19th

20th

21st WW PTA Autumn Disco (Saplings/KS1 3:15-4:00; KS2 4:15-5:15)

22nd

23rd

26th

27th

28th WW

29th

30th December

3rd

4th

5th WW

6th Year 3 and 4 Christmas crafts 2:00-3:00 (families welcome)

Year 3 and 4 Carols around the tree 3:15-4:00 (including PTA raffle)

7th

10th Saplings Nativity performance 2pm

11th Saplings Nativity performance 2pm

12th WW

13th

14th

Year 1 and 2 Christmas production ‘Ralph the reindeer’

Monday 17th December 1:45pm

Tuesday 18th December 1:45pm

Tuesday 18th December 6:00pm

Year 5 and 6 Carol service at Lady St Mary’s (Wareham)

Wednesday 19th December 6:30pm