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King’s Coronation Celebrations
Tue 25 Apr 2023Dear Parents,
To celebrate the King’s Coronation, we will be having a special time of celebration. During the school day on Friday 5th May the children will take part in a Coronation Celebration. During the morning, they will have the chance to decorate a biscuit which they can eat at the celebration. They will still need a normal lunchbox or they will receive their normal hot meal at lunchtime.
THE GREAT BRITISH BAKE OFF!
Are you a keen baker? Are your cakes worthy of royalty? On Wednesday 3rd May we will be sending home a paper plate and it would be great if you could fill the plate with cakes (homemade or shop bought) and return to school on the morning of Friday 5th May. Cupcakes, whole cakes, biscuits or tray bakes would be most welcome. We will be holding a cake sale that day after school. We are looking for parent volunteers who would be willing to help set up the cake stall and then sell the cakes from about 2pm. Please email to office@mudefordjs.co.uk if you would like to help.
FLAGS
On Friday 28th April we will send home a piece of card which your child should decorate to commemorate the King’s Coronation. This should be brought to school on Friday 5th May. We will attach them to a piece of dowel and the children can take them out to wave during the school celebration.
MAYPOLE
A group of children will be performing a maypole dance during our school coronation picnic. We will be opening the gates at the earlier time of 2:45pm on Friday 5th May and you are warmly invited to come along and watch the Maypole troop perform, before treating yourself to a cake from the cake stall!
BLING YOUR BIKE AND YOURSELF!
The children are welcome to come to school in red, white and blue mufti on Friday 5th May. They can also choose to bling their bikes or scooters in red, white and blue theme to celebrate the day. There will be prizes for the winning designs.
The key dates and times are listed below:
Friday 28th April- Children will bring home a piece of card so they can create a commemorative flag.
Tuesday 3rd May- Children will come home with a paper plate to be filled with homemade or shop bought cakes or biscuits
Friday 5th May –
- Return the paper plate with cakes at drop off. Bring your pennies after school for the cake sale (cakes from 20p upwards).
- Bring the flag design back to school.
- Children to wear red, white and blue mufti.
- Children can choose to bling their bike or scooter.
- Cake sale after school.
- You are invited to watch the maypole troop perform on the field from 2:45pm.
We are looking forward to an exciting day of celebrations! Many thanks for your continued support.
Miss McKinley
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Summer term - April Whole School Newsletter
Thu 20 Apr 2023Welcome back to the summer term, as always, this is a busy term. All dates for the term can be found on the school website in the calendar section.
Industrial action
As you may be aware from recent news bulletins and the national press, the National Education Union (NEU) has balloted to take further industrial action. The NEU has subsequently authorised their members to join strike action on two days over the next few weeks, these dates being Thursday 27 April and Tuesday 2 May.
The school has overall responsibility for dealing with the practical effects of industrial action and for ensuring that appropriate action is taken in response. In doing so we must balance the need to maintain continuity of educational provision with operational considerations including health and safety requirements.
We are also aware that we need to inform parents/carers at the earliest opportunity to give them sufficient time to make alternative arrangements.
We have considered the health and safety consequences of the strike action and a risk assessment has been made. With a large number of the staff taking industrial action it would be unsafe to attempt to open for all students on both the days.
Therefore, it is necessary to close Mudeford Junior School for all children on Thursday 27 April and Tuesday 2 May.
Summer term after school clubs
Teamtheme are continuing to offer after school clubs on Tuesdays 3.15 - 4.25pm for years 3 and 4 and on Fridays for years 5 and 6.
Harry Lund Tennis continues to offer after school clubs on Mondays 3.15-4.25pm for years 5 and 6 and for years 3 and 4 on Wednesdays.
Gardening and Computer clubs will run some further sessions – information has been passed on to the relevant families.
Year 5 and 6 children who have shown an interest in Athletics club have been advised of the relevant dates for their separate year groups.
Wraparound care
The school have continued to actively seek an OFSTED registered provider to offer before school (7.45 – 8.45am) and after school (3.15-6.00pm) care. The Governors of the school would welcome any approach from a provider who can offer this facility. Historically this provision has been subsidised by the school to help facilitate wraparound care.
Dates for your Diary
Friday 28 April – Year 3 Hengistbury Head Local Historical Study
Monday 1 May – Bank Holiday
Monday 8 May – Bank Holiday for King Charles’ III Coronation
Tuesday 9 May – Friday 12th May – Year 6 SATs week
Tuesday 23 May – Sports Day for all children 10.30am start. All parents welcome to attend.
Thursday 25 May – Relationship and Sex Education Curriculum information talk for Year 5 parents (5.15- 6.15pm) All Year 5 parents invited to attend
Thursday 25 May - Relationship and Sex Education Curriculum information talk for Year 6 parents (6.15- 7.15pm) All Year 6 parents invited to attend
Monday 29 May - Friday 2nd June - Half term
Thursday 8 June – Town Sports
Friday 9 June – Monday 12th June – Year 6 residential trip to Osmington Bay
Friday 16 June – INSET day
Tuesday 27 June – Parents Evening for all year groups 5.00 – 6.30pm
Wednesday 28 June – Year 4 visit to Ancient Technology Centre, Cranborne
Friday 30 June – Year 6 Transfer day to Secondary schools
Wednesday 19 July - Year 6 Leavers Disco 7.00 – 9.00pm (More information to follow)
Friday 21 July – Break up for the summer holiday
Monday 4 September – Return to school for all children following the summer break
Yours sincerely
M Partridge
Headteacher