Blandford St Mary Primary School Newsletter Headteacher: Mr Paul Lavis Deputy Headteacher : Mrs Sam Harris
April 2013
Contents: F.O.S update
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Comic Relief
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Polling Day
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School Nurse
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Lunch boxes
Hello All!
I hope the break was refreshing for you and the children and that they are all 2 raring to go!
Governor recruitment
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Messy Church
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Diary dates
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Celebration
Dear Parents
I’ve a few things to share—so I’ll crack on! Governors We are in the process of recruiting for the governing body once again. Please look to the inside of this newsletter to find out more.
Assembly Dates 26th April ~ Yr 3
3rd May ~ Yr 2
10th May ~ Yr 1
17th May ~ Yr R
Staff Changes As you will know, we said a sad goodbye to Jan Burge in the office last term. Jan will be sorely missed in so many ways. However, new opportunities have arisen for Jo Dalton who will replace Jan in the office. Please stop by and say hello to Mrs Dalton in the mornings (and let her know what she’s let herself in for!).
Lunchtimes We have had a major rethink about how we manage our lunchtimes at Blandford St Mary Primary School. As I’m sure the children have told you—they are now eating lunch in their classrooms. The children are now able to eat in an environment that was not designed for choral worship—allowing them to develop their skills for eating socially. It’s a breath of fresh air—it really is. It also frees our hall to offer more clubs for the children at lunchtime. Brace yourselves for climbing, aerobics and dance clubs! Clubs Talking of clubs—please visit the school website from Thursday of this week to sign up for clubs. It will close on Friday. Clubs will start on Tuesday of next week.
FoS Our Friends of School continue to do their amazing work and we have We have also appointed Jayne Green to benefited again from their endeavbecome our first Pastoral Support Team ours. Please check out the news inAdministrator (grand title). I will write side this newsletter and visit the and tell you a little more about this role school website to follow their tirelater in the term. Please keep your eyes less work. Thank you FoS so much! open for updates on the school website in the meantime. That’s it from me! Enjoy the term—it’s great to be back.