Dear Parent / Carer,                                                                                                                                          16 March 2026

 

The Spring term seems to have flown by with the end of term on Friday 27 March only a week away!  Hopefully the sun will be out for the Easter holidays.

 

Visiting book Fair

 

The Scholastic Travelling Book Fair is due to visit school from Tuesday 17 March until Friday 20 March. As part of the sales the school receives commission to purchase books for the school library. Please pop into the school hall after school this week.

 

School Disco

 

The school disco has been booked for Wednesday 25 March.

 

All children are invited for their year appropriate disco.

Tickets will be £3.00 each and include a drink and packet of crisps.

Tickets will be on sale on Wednesday 18 and Thursday 19 March after school on the years 5 and 6 playground.

Year 3 and 4 Disco   5.00 – 6.30pm. 

Year 5 and 6 Disco   6.45 - 8.15pm.

 

Year 6 SATs

 

The end of Key Stage 2 assessments for Year 6 will take place during the week May 11 (Monday)–– (Thursday) 14 May.

 

School Photographer

 

The school photographer will be visiting on Thursday 21 May to take whole class photographs.

 

Online Safety Newsletter

The Monthly Online Safety Newsletter will be sent out later this term. It is also uploaded onto the school website under Key Information – Safeguarding Page.

 

Sports Day for all year Groups

 

All parents are welcome to attend Sports Day on Tuesday 19 May - 10:30 - 12:15. The event will last approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes.

 

Friday Morning Cardio Tennis – Come along during the Summer Term!

Friday mornings 8.50am – 9.55am. All Parents of Mudeford Junior School children are welcome, no booking necessary. Just turn up on the day!  Ally and Adam will be offering a fun morning of cardio tennis, fitness and fun for parents. Enjoy a morning of great activities, in a fun, friendly environment, all abilities welcome for an inclusive session. These sessions will be FREE of charge with no previous experience of tennis required.

 

All dates for the term can be found on the school website in the school calendar section. 

 

INSET days:       Friday 12 June 2026

 

Additional dates:

 

Monday 16 March and Monday 23 March – BCP Steps to Success Road Safety Workshops for Year 4 children

Tuesday 17 March until Friday 20 March - Scholastic Travelling Book Fair

Wednesday 25 March– School Disco for all children

Monday 30 March – Friday 10 April – Easter Holidays

Thursday 23 April – 3HY Locality Study

Friday 24 April – 3TN Locality Study

Monday 4 May – Bank Holiday

May 11 (Monday)–– (Thursday) 14 May Year 6 SATS

Tuesday 19 May – Sports Day 10.30am start – All parents and grandparents invited

Thursday 21 May – Class Photos

Monday 25 – Friday 29 May – Half term

Friday 5 June – Monday 8 June 2026 - Year 6 Residential Trip to Osmington Bay

Friday 12 June – Inset Day

Tuesday 16 June – Year 4 Trip to Cranborne Ancient Technology Centre

Friday 26 June – Year 6 Transition Day to their new schools for September

Friday 3 July – Year 5 to visit Highcliffe Secondary School (morning visit only – back for lunch).

Thursday 16 July - Year 6 Leavers BBQ and Disco

Thursday 23 July break up for summer holidays– Tuesday 1 September (Return to school for all children Tuesday 1 September).

 

M Partridge

Headteacher