Blandford St Mary Primary School Newsletter Headteacher: Mr Paul Lavis Deputy Headteacher: Mrs Sam Harris
May 2011 Volume 4, Issue 10
Class Assembly dates:
Dear Parents
It’s been a really strange half-term I’m sure you’ll on events, attending productions and shows etc. to agree. Very, very stop-start. Well—we’re nearly at raise money to contribute to learning-based prothe end of it and can look forward to finishing the jects at school. They are truly amazing. Friday 27th May ~ school year strongly next half-term. Year 6 However, there are other areas in which contribuFriday 10th June ~ Year 6 have completed their SATs and visited (and tions are needed otherwise the school struggles to Reception conquered) the Isle of Wight. Year 2 continue to ensure some activities can happen. The beach trip is one such activity. As we grow as a school—we Friday 24th June ~ finish their assessments also. We look forward to Year 3 welcoming new students into school as part of our need more transport (which has increased in cost pre-school transition and our eldest children look also) - but we don’t have enough children to fill Friday 15th July ~ forward to visiting their new schools and take part the coaches! This means more expense and the Year 5 in some excellent activities. It is definitely a time school cannot meet the extra costs. The beach trip of change and excitement. Of course—somebody is such a wonderful occasion—a chance to do on our school staff will be having a life-changing something different as a community in a beautiful experience over the next few months and I’m sure place that we are lucky enough to be within drivyou will all join me in wishing Mrs Harris and Mr ing distance of. It isn’t something we would want Harris all the best for the impending birth of their to give up lightly. Therefore, we are incredibly first child. A truly exciting time for all the family. lucky that Hall & Woodhouse Brewery have ofAs the only two males on the staff at Blandford St fered to help us fund the event this year. This Mary Primary School Mr Osborne and I can only means that not only have we been able to freeze the cost to parents but also reduce the price for get swept away with the baby talk and delivery advice being handed out at lunchtimes (although families with more than one child. So, the cost will sometimes it’s enough to put you right off your be £5 for a single child or £9 per family for those pasty!). Good luck Mrs Harris! who have more than one child in school. (If you would like to contribute more then you’re more Money. Money, money, money. It’s in the news, than welcome to !). I cannot stress how important it’s on our minds. Everyone needs it—not every- it is that we receive contributions from you for one has enough of it. It really is a difficult time at this trip otherwise the school will end up having to the moment. School is no different and we are foot the bill. I can only hope that by amending the having to cut our cloth to make sure that we are costs for parents this year we won’t have to face able to make sure we can maintain the excellent these problems. Thanks once again to our local provision we always have at Blandford St Mary Pri- brewery: Hall & mary School. We couldn’t do this without our Woodhouse. Friends of School. The FoS work tirelessly putting
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Lunchboxes Can we please remind you that there should not be any cakes or food of any kind containing nuts in your Childs lunch box. We also request that you do not put sweets in there either. We are a Healthy school and actively encourage healthy eating so we ask for your help with promoting this .
Newsletter Update
Drop--In School Nurse Drop
We have taken the decision to continue sending out the newsletter as a hard copy to all families. This is due in part to popular demand but also we feel that some of the information needs to be referred back to, which is not always convenient in email format.
The next School Nurse drop in is on Monday 13th June at 9am. Please let the office know if you would like to make an appointment to see Sarah.
CHILDCARE SUPERVISOR
We are looking for a friendly, capable and enthusiastic Childcare Supervisor to start from September for our Breakfast Club. Recent experience of working with children is essential Part-time hours: 7.45 am to 8.30 am daily. Term time only. Childcare Supervisor Job description: XS3.10 Pay scale JE Grade 6 ÂŁ8.52 to ÂŁ 8.90 per hour. Please contact the school office for an application form. Closing date for applications: 1st July 2011. Interview date: 5th July 2011. This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. These posts will require a criminal record bureau check via the CRB.
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This year Blandford Rugby Football Club has had a hugely successful season. The senior 1st team won their league, have been promoted into the Southern Counties league and they have won the Junior Plate. Of the two senior teams around 55% came up through the Junior section. Blandford Rugby Football Club is a successful, family orientated club, where players of all levels are welcomed and encouraged to play rugby as part of a team. The club is motivated, forward thinking, and looking to improve in all areas. All coaching staff have the appropriate RFU training, CRB clearance and 1st aid training. We are looking for players of all ages to join Blandford Rugby Football Club Junior section. Children from 4 years old up to young adults of 17 years can play for the Junior squads in an enjoyable, challenging and healthy environment. The Rugby World Cup starts in September 2011. Combining this with the success of the club, we would like to offer a number of activities for the children in the area. Remember, England have got to the final in the last two Rugby World Cups and won the one in 2003. In a build up over the summer we are running a number of Beach Touch Rugby days as a way of introducing children to the fun and team bonding aspects of rugby. These start on Sunday 15th May (09:30am) at Knoll Beach, Studland and will be held every month until the season starts in September (see website for more details). The first day of the season is 4th September, less than a week before the start of the Rugby World Cup. As well as playing rugby, the club holds a firework display and Children’s Christmas Party before the end of the year. The summer activities, and as a special promotion the first three training sessions at the start of the season, will be free for all new players. This will allow everyone to experience Community Rugby and if they enjoy it, the cost of joining the club is less than £2 per week for the whole season. This includes coaching by RFU qualified coaches, match fees, match food, presentations at the end of the season and access to the clubhouse facilities for parents and children. For more information and to get email – louis.minchella@sky.com your voucher for the free training or visit the website www.blandfordrfc.com sessions contact Louis Minchella, or call - 01258 450665
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
Website : www.blandfordstmary.dorset.sch.uk
School Diary Dates: Monday 30th May ~ Friday 3rd June Monday 6th June Tuesday 7th June Monday 13th June ~ Friday 17th June Wednesday 29th June Friday 1st July Thursday 21st July Friday 22nd July Monday 25th July ~ Monday 5th September Monday 5th & Tuesday 6th September
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Half term School closed (Staff training day) Children return to school International Arts Week Transfer Day Sports Day Last day of term & Leavers Assembly (year 6) School closed (Staff training day) Summer Holiday School closed (staff training days)
Friends of School Diary Dates
Friday 27th May ~ Film Night Wednesday 15th June ~ Magic show * tbc Friday 8th July ~ Cream Teas after School
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