Blandford St Mary Primary School Newsletter Headteacher: Mr Paul Lavis Deputy Headteacher: Mrs Sam Harris
27th May 2010 Volume 3, Issue 10 Contents:
Sherborne Castle Country Fair
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D Day Anniversary
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School Milk Giveaway
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Laser Open Competition
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Dear Parents,
Dorchester Athletics Minigames
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Artz + Sports
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Well, the weather turned hot, then it rained and now the sun is making a reappearance! Just in time for half-term. Phew.
Congratulations to Eco 3 Club for School of the Week Gender Equality Survey
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Diary Dates
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Tesco Vouchers
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Upcoming Events • Mon 31st-Fri 4th June Half-Term • Mon 14th June School Nurse Drop-in • 14th-18th June ~ International Arts Week • Fri 18th June Assembly • Wed 30th June ~ Transfer Day • Fri 2nd July ~ Staff Training Day • 9th July Sports day Yr 5 Camp & School BBQ • Wednesday 21st July ~ Seaside Trip • Friday 23rd July 3.15pm Last day of Term
Dear Parents
I trust that you are all well and recovered from the excitement that was the General Election? What it all means for us as a school I am not yet sure (and nor are any of the ‘powers that be’ either!) but if we are to become a Swedish Free School, a Super-Academy or a Pupil-Premium-Poptastic-Primary... You’ll be the first to know I promise! After half-term the World Cup will soon be upon us and if you were at last Friday’s Community Celebration Assembly you would have witnessed our World Cup draw where each class got to find out who they would be following (as well as England of course) during the competition. The country they are linked to will also form part of a classroom theme that will encompass all areas of the curriculum from the obvious geographical links to the more subtle art opportunities. It promises to be an exciting time.
The latest attendance results are in and the top 3 classes for the month of May are:
1st Komodo Dragon Y6—97.7% 97.7%
2nd Blue Whale Y1—97% 97% 3rd Koala & Scarlet Macaw YR—96.8% &Y3—96.8%
A fantastic effort—remember:
Every Day Counts! Have a great half-term and we’ll see in June!! Crikey.
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Volume 3, Issue 10
Blandford St Mary Primary School Newsletter
Sherborne Castle Country Fair Bank Holiday Monday 31st May 2010 Solar Powered Big Top Strawberry Jam Clown Performances at : 11.45 & 16.00 Bill The Bin Man Performances at : 12.45 & 17.00 Country Fair Family Ticket ÂŁ20 at Gate Entry to the Big Top is free, once you have purchased your ticket. There are 10 complimentary tickets to be won, just return your newsletter reply slip and we will pick the first 10 out of the box, and send the ticket home with your child. Good Luck!
The Great School Milk giveaway School milk is free for all underfives, and subsidised for five to eleven year olds. Register for Cool Milk during the summer term and win a term’s worth of milk for your child and a friend absolutely free! Register today! See www.coolmilk.com for more details. Already registered for Milk? You will be entered into the prize draw when you pay for school milk during the summer term.
Artz + Sports This Half Term School holiday arts and sports events for children with additional needs and their families Mini Olympics & Trampolining Pharaoh Masks All things Harry Potter So you think you can dance Pirates of the Jurassic Coast If this is of interest to you, we have a few programmes in the school office
D Day Anniversary Concerts Press Release Over the first weekend in June, Nothe Fort will be celebrating the anniversary of D Day with a series of musical events to suit all tastes. All concerts promise to be a superb arrangement of popular music and will provide visitors of all ages with an extravaganza of entertainment and fun. Friday 4th June The AC Beebies & The Crack 8.30pm Saturday 5th June The Fab Beatles 8pm Sunday 6th June Proms in the Fort with the Royal Signals Band 7.30pm Contact school office for more details.
Laser Performance World Open This may be of interest to any Laser sailors amongst you:you:Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy 26th & 27th June A Weekend of Fun, Afloat and Ashore, for Racers, Families and Friends. See office for more details
Dorchester Athletic Club Invites you to The Dorchester Minigames at the St. Osmonds Community Sports Centre Barnes Way, Dorchester, DT1 2DZ Sunday June 27th 2010 12.30pm12.30pm-1.30pm Registration (no entries after 1.30pm) 1.45pm Group Warm-up 2.00pm2.00pm-5.30pm approx Games The event is open to children in school years 3-7 The events are: 75m/80m sprints; 600m run Long Jump; howler throwing (sorry, no high jump this year Team relays See office for more details.
Volume 3, Issue 10
Blandford St Mary Primary School Newsletter
School of the Week
Dear Parent/Guardian
Blandford St Mary Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School have been crowned ‘Appetite for Action’ School of the week! Appetite for Action is an initiative that helps primary schools learn how to make the food they eat more sustainable and challenges schools to make a difference. It is run by Sky and its environmental charity partner Global Action Plan. Find out more at www.appetiteforaction.org.uk To start the ‘Reduce Rubbish’ challenge the children have formed their Eco Club ‘The Eco Helpers’. The pupils’ hold regular eco meetings; they discussed where in the school grounds they were most likely to find rubbish. The pupils decided on areas like the hall at lunchtime, the Astroturf, the playground and hedges. To combat the areas the Eco Helpers conducted a Rubbish Hunt and recorded what they had found. The team also decided to get their fellow pupils environmental suggestions and opinions on the schools waste levels. They made an Eco Helpers Idea Box for and have written a sign above it asking everyone for their suggestions either in the box or on the display board. As a reward for all their hard work, they have won a scarecrow kit on behalf of the whole school, donated by Hen and Hammock. We would like to invite you to join us in congratulating the pupils for all the fantastic work they have done! Best Wishes, Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School
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Blandford St Mary Primary School Newsletter Blandford St Mary Primary School Birch Avenue Blandford St Mary, Dorset DT11 9QD Phone: 01258-453331 Fax: 01258-455865
Please Help!! Gender Equality Survey We would like to have your views on gender equality in our school to contribute to our School Policy, there is a link to the survey on the homepage of our website.
Diary Dates:
Monday 31st May- Friday 4th June Monday 14th June Monday 14th June-Friday 18th June Friday 18th June Monday 21st June –23rd June Wednesday 30th June Friday 2nd July Friday 9th July Friday 9th July Tuesday 13th July Wednesday 21st July Friday 23rd July
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Half-Term School Nurse Drop-in 9am International Arts Week Community Celebration Assembly 8.50am Leeson House Year 4 Trip Transfer Day Staff Training Day Sports Day Year 5 Camp & BBQ Wet weather alternative date for Sports Day Whole school trip to the seaside Last Day of Term
Tesco Vouchers Thank you to everyone who has been collecting the Tesco For Schools and Clubs vouchers. We will be sending off our vouchers very soon so if you have any more around at home we would be very grateful to receive them. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
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