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2017 – Autumn Term Bulletin – No.42
Sherborne Primary School www.sherbornepri.dorset.sch.uk News
Events
Reminders
Dates
What to look forward to…
Welcome To our new school year… We hope that all of our families and pupils have enjoyed a lovely summer break despite the 'hit &miss' weather! We welcome all of our new pupils (particularly our new Reception intake), families and staff to our school and know that they will all enjoy life at Sherborne Primary. The children are going to enjoy another action packed term, which will include dress-up days, visits, visitors, sporting events and competitions, a multitude of extra-curricular clubs and will end with our special Christmas service within Sherborne Abbey. (Please see the date list below for more details for all of the terms events) Can I also take this opportunity to thank everyone who kindly supported our busy summer term with events such as Sports Day, our PTA Summer Fayre, World at Work Week and our KS2 Play ‘Treasure Island’ to name but a few. The helicopter landing was particularly amazing! School Open Morning This will be held on Monday 16th October between 9.30am and 12noon. Parents, prospective parents, grandparents and members of the community are invited to see the school at work. Please contact the school office to book your visit. The timetable will be:
9.30-10.40 10.40-11.00 11.00-12.00
Session one Morning break Session two
Starting a new school? NEW Reception & Year 7 (Secondary) Secondary School applications have to be into Dorset County Council by 31st October 2017 https://www.dorsetforyou.gov.uk/school-admissions/secondary-upper-school Reception pupils starting School in September 2018 closing date 15th January 2018 https://www.dorsetforyou.gov.uk/school-admissions/starting-school PTA – Summer 2017 Fayre. Autumn 'Bingo' (Fri Sept 29th) & ‘Monster Disco’ on (Thurs 19th Oct) A MASSIVE thank you to Cat Humphries & Jo Kemp and their amazing PTA team who raised a huge amount to support our children; the Summer Fayre in July was of particular note and raised approx. £1100 Autumn Term 2017 - Our PTA events start this year with a 'Family Bingo on Friday 29th September with 'eyes down' at 5:30pm. They will also be organising a ‘Monster Disco’ on 19th October with KS1 (5:45pm – 6:45pm) and KS2 (7pm – 8pm) in our school hall. We really hope your child can attend and dress-up in a spooky costume. More details of how to purchase tickets to follow.
IF YOU WISH TO JOIN THE PTA, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE FOR MORE DETAILS! THEY REALLY MAKE A DIFFERENCE AND IT IS GREAT FUN!! SCAPA – Breakfast Club and After-school Club Opening times are 8:00am until 8:55am and 3:30pm until 6:00pm during term time Please contact the School Office in school hours on 01935 812619 and/or SCAPA out of school hours on tel: 01935 810001 to enquire about bookings.
A Message from Mr Roberts
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School Uniform Please remember that children should attend school wearing the correct uniform, as described on the school website. This should include a green school sweatshirt and shoes must be black and appropriate for school wear (no open toes, high heels or sling backs). Boots will only be permitted in extreme weather. Sporting Classics (in Sherborne near Boots the Chemist) they also stock cardigans with our Sherborne Primary Logo. Free School Meals are also available for families in receipt of certain benefits such as Income Support, Income Based Jobseeker’s Allowance, Pension Credit, Employment and Support Allowance or Child Tax Credits (where joint annual income is less than £16,190). The school receives a considerable amount of funding for each child who has successfully applied for free school meals. If you are in receipt of any of the above benefits it is very important that you contact Dorset Direct to find out whether you are eligible for free school meals, even if your child is entitled to ‘universal infant free school meals’. If awarded free school meals, you will also be entitled to a uniform grant of up to £35 per year, no charge for school day visits and financial help with residential visits. TO FIND OUT WHETHER YOU ARE ELIGIBLE FOR FREE SCHOOL MEALS PLEASE LOG INTO https://www.dorsetforyou.gov.uk/free-school-meals (You will need to give your National Insurance Number)
You are not on your own….We Can HELP! PSA - Please remember that our Parent Support Advisor, Jade Watson, is here to support you with any difficulties you might be experiencing. This could be support in the home trying to resolve conflict and improving family relationships; help with bedtime routines and that daily ‘homework battle’. Managing difficult behaviour and improving attendance or it could just be supporting you with finding out what other services there are in the area that you may be interested in. Jade is contactable via the school office and is happy to carry out home visits should this be more convenient. She can also contact our School Nurse for any medical related issues Join our NEW Facebook Page! Sherborne Primary is now on social media with our new Facebook Page! This will hopefully provide you with another way of finding out about our school, particularly news and events! (in addition to our web-site, Termly Booklets, this
newsletter and our text message service)
When you join reminders, news and events and messages can be sent straight to your device! Fruit at Playtime with our new 'Fruit Tuck Shop' A gentle reminder that we encourage our children to eat a healthy fruit snack at playtime and we are investigating the children organising their own 'Fruit Tuck Shop!' More details to follow....... Music at Sherborne Primary Music is a huge part of our school. We have a school choir, band and individual tuition in a number of different instruments, taught by several teachers (Dorset Music Service, Mrs Slogrove, Mr Trim and myself). Not only do our children have lessons / clubs, but also have the chance to perform in a range of concerts within school or the local area. Some of our Year 4 pupils are now continuing to learn brass instruments and ALL our Year 3 children will be learning an instrument. In addition to these opportunities Sherborne Town Band has very kindly lent the school brass instruments (free of charge) to enable a group of children within Year 5 and 6 to learn music. If your child wishes to learn a musical instrument, please contact the office or Mrs Saunders (Leopards Class) at school.
How Can We Help? I know that you will agree that your child’s education is a partnership between home and school. Last year Sherborne Primary ran workshops to support the latest educational techniques. This year we would like to organise workshops and information sessions linked to our new 'Google Classroom (home and school IT link)', 'Phonics' and 'Writing Development' (details to follow).....
IF YOU WISH FOR ANY MORE INFORMATION OR HAVE A TOPIC FOR OUR PARENTAL FORUM TO DISCUSS, PLEASE COMPLETE THE FORM WHICH WILL COME HOME WITH YOUR CHILD AND RETURN TO OUR OFFICE BY FRIDAY 29TH SEPTEMBER THANK YOU
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DATES FOR YOUR DIARY – Autumn Term 2017 As known at time of printing Date Monday 18th September
Wednesday 20th September
Time All day Start date All day 3:45pm – 4:45pm All day 3:30pm – 4pm
Friday 22nd September
3pm – 3:30pm
Monday 25th September Tuesday 26th September Wed 27th September Friday 29th September
All day 9am – 1:30pm 9am onwards 3pm – 3:30pm
Monday 2nd October Tuesday 3rd October
5:30pm – 6:30pm 9:15am – 10am All Week 9.:00-9:30am
Friday 6th October
6pm 3pm – 3:30pm
Friday 13th October
1pm – 3pm
Monday 16th October
9:30am – 12pm 5:45pm – 6:45pm 7pm – 8pm
Tuesday 19th September
Thursday 19th October
Friday 20
th
Tuesday 31
October st
October
Details Leopards Class - Gore Farm visit Extra-curricular Clubs start Tigers Class – Gore Farm visit Year 6 Parents Meeting – SATS info / Senior Pupils / Brenscombe visit etc. Jaguars Class – Gore Farm visit Google IT Training for parents / carers linked to new Google Classroom – held within Leopards Class Parental Assembly – ‘Achievement, Pupils of the Week, Role Models, Show & Tell – KS2 Focus’ – all welcome Owls Class – Alners Gorse visit Year 6 visit to Leonardo Helicopter Factory School Photographs Parental Assembly – ‘Achievement, Pupils of the Week, Role Models, Show & Tell’ – KS1 Focus - all welcome PTA – Family Bingo – ALL WELCOME Reception Parents (Sept 2017) 3rd Induction Meeting - Hall MATHS WEEK – lots of fun mathematics! Parents Workshop ‘Introduction to Mastery in Mathematics’ – In Hall Gryphon Open Evening for Year 6 Pupils Parental Assembly – ‘Achievement, Pupils of the Week, Role Models, Show & Tell’ – Harvest Theme - all welcome Sherborne Area Yr 6 Tag Rugby – at Sherborne Primary NO Parental Assembly due to the Tag Rugby above Sherborne Primary OPEN MORNING (for new Reception parents & Carers of pupils starting in September 2018) PTA - EYFS & KS1 – ‘Monster Disco’ (costumes & dress-up
welcome) – small fee
PTA - KS2 – ‘Monster Disco’ (costumes & dress-up welcome) –
small fee
All day
INSET DAY – NO SCHOOL or SCAPA
All day
Secondary school transfer information to be submitted to the Local Authority by today (Year 6 pupils only) Parental Assembly – ‘Achievement, Pupils of the Week, Role Models, Show & Tell’ – Class Assembly - TBC PARENTAL CONSULTATIONS (Parent’s Evenings – the
Half-Term – Saturday 21st – Sunday 29th October
Friday 3rd November
3pm – 3:30pm
Tuesday 7th & Thursday 9th November
3:45pm onwards
Friday 10th November
10:50am – 11:05am 3pm – 3:30pm
Wednesday 15th – Friday 17th November
3 days
appointment list will be available within our entrance hall prior to these dates) Remembrance Service (front playground or hall if wet) – ALL WELCOME Parental Assembly – ‘Achievement, Pupils of the Week, Role Models, Show & Tell’ – KS2 Focus - all welcome Year 5 Residential Visit to Leeson House (details to follow)
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Friday 17th November
3pm – 3:30pm
Wednesday 22nd November Friday 24th November Thursday 30th November
Am
Friday 8th December
3:30pm – 5pm Am Am 3:30pm – 5:30pm Am
Wed 6th December
Thursday 7th December
Friday 8th December
Wednesday 13th December Friday 15th December
3pm – 3:30pm 6pm – 7pm
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Parental Assembly – ‘Achievement, Pupils of the Week, Role Models, Show & Tell’ – KS1 Focus - all welcome Pandemonium Theatre Group perform to whole school in groups
(kindly funded by our PTA)
Parental Assembly – Ash Class Assembly Sherborne Primary School’s Carol Service – Sherborne Abbey – all welcome (an amazing evening!) / Rehearsal pm in the Abbey (walking helpers kindly needed) PTA Christmas Fayre – All welcome (NO Parental Assembly) School Choir – Singing at the Hayes Old People’s Home School Choir - Singing at West Abbey Old People’s Home (Yeovil) Sherborne Area 5-a-side Indoor Football Tournament – The Gryphon Sports Centre ‘X Factor Competition’ in school time (pupils only)
10am – 12pm 1:45pm – 2:45pm 3pm – 3:30pm
Year 6 Choir Singing to Adults with Learning Disabilities in Yeovil Year 6 Choir Singing at the Hayes Old People’s Home in Sherborne
Am
School Choir singing outside of Waitrose in Sherborne
Parental Assembly – Year 6 Choir Performance
All day LAST DAY of the Autumn Term 2017 3pm – 3:30pm Parents Assembly – Pupil of the Term Awards Christmas Holidays – Saturday 16th December 2017 – Tuesday 2nd January 2017
1st Day Back – WEDNESDAY 3rd JANUARY 2018 (INSET Day – School & SCAPA CLOSED Tuesday 2nd January)
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Photos from the Summer Term 2017
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Parental Workshop / Parental Forum Topic I would like support with the following from school to help my child's education:
I would like to suggest the following topics to discuss at our Parental Forum:
PLEASE RETURN TO THE SCHOOL OFFICE BY FRIDAY 29th SEPTEMBER. Thank you.