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First Aid Course for Parents Friday 9 February
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Whole School Newsletter January 2024
Mon 29 Jan 2024Dear Parent / Carer, 29 January 2024
Parents' Evening - Online Appointment Booking for Face to Face meetings which will be held in school
You will be able to book your appointment on line to see your child’s teacher in school - Parents' Evening on Tuesday 6 February and Thursday 8 February 16:00 – 19:00 hrs. This is an important evening which provides you with an opportunity to discuss your child's progress.
The school continues to use an online appointment booking system for your meeting. It allows you to choose your own appointment times with teachers and you will receive an email confirming your appointment.
Appointments can be made from Monday 29 January at 19:00 hours and will close at 15:00 hours on Monday 5 February. Please visit https://mudefordjunior.schoolcloud.co.uk/ to book your appointments.
Please note that due to Parents’ Evenings there will be no teacher run clubs during the week beginning Monday 5th February.
Parent’s First Aid
During this academic year, some of our children have had First Aid Training with Kavita Butler from Mini First Aid. The children learnt so much and the session provided them with invaluable lifesaving skills.
We are keen to equip as many people as possible with these skills and therefore have decided to offer a First Aid session for parents, which will be FREE and available on a first come first served basis. There will be two sessions and these will take place in school on Friday 9th February from 9:15am-11:15am (session 1) and 11:30-1:30 (session 2). The sessions will be led by Kavita Butler.
To book your free place, please email the school office office@mudefordjs.co.uk with the subject First Aid and which session you would like to sign up for. There are very limited spaces so it will be offered on a first come first served basis and we will let you know either way if you have secured a place.
Friday Morning Cardio Tennis, Health and Wellbeing Session for Parents
Due to popular demand Cardio tennis for all parents will continue throughout the spring term – Friday mornings 8.50am – 10am. 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.
Children’s Mental Health Week
Next week (5th-9th February) is Children’s Mental Health Week. The children will have an assembly during the week about this year’s theme- My Voice Matters.
Mufti Day
On Friday 9th February all children can come in mufti. We are asking for a suggested donation of £1 which will go directly towards working with a local charity, who will run specialist workshops to support children at our school to improve their mental health.
Dates for your Diary and INSET day
Thursday 1st February – Year 4 Road Safety Training
5th-9th February is Children’s Mental Health Week
Tuesday 6th February 2024 – Parents Evening for all Year Groups (4.00 – 7.00pm)
Thursday 8th February – Year 4 Road Safety Training
Thursday 8th February 2024 – Parents Evening for all Year Groups (4.00 – 7.00pm)
Friday 9th February – First Aid Course for Parents
4th March – 8 March – Global Awareness Week
Thursday 7th March World Book Day – Visiting author to work with all classes - Children will be invited to dress up as their favourite book character
Wednesday 27th March – School Disco for all year groups
Monday 13th May 2024 – Year 6 SATs week
19th March Book Fair visits the school – an opportunity to purchase your favourite reading book
Friday 17th May – School Photographer visiting (class photographs)
Tuesday 21st May – Sports Day for all Year Groups (all parents and grandparents invited to attend)
Friday 7th – Monday 10th June 2024 – Year 6 Residential trip to Osmington Bay
Friday 21st June 2024 – Year 4 Historical Study Trip (Cranborne Ancient Technology Centre)
Friday 28th June 2024 – Year 6 children Secondary school transfer day
Thursday 18th July – Leavers Disco
INSET days
INSET days are as follows:
Friday 14th June 2024
Yours sincerely
M Partridge
Headteacher
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Whole school Newsletter January 2024
Thu 04 Jan 2024Dear Parent / Carer 4 January 2024
Happy New Year and best wishes for 2024! The Christmas festivities already seem a long time ago. I was extremely proud of the quality of the Christmas performances which were of such a high standard. It was lovely to see so many parents attend the performances and the Christmas Fair, and celebrate this special time.
New Year Pantomime
M&M Productions will be finishing off this first week back (Friday 5 January) by performing Cinderella to all of the children. This is a traditional pantomime with songs, laughter and audience participation!
Opportunities for parents
First Aid
The children in Year 4 and Year 6 have recently had First Aid Training with Kavita Butler from Mini First Aid. The children learnt so much and the session provided them with invaluable lifesaving skills.
We are keen to equip as many people as possible with these skills and therefore have decided to offer a First Aid session for parents, which will be FREE and available on a first come first served basis. The session will take place on First Aid session for parents – Friday 9th February 2024. More information will be sent nearer the time
Friday Morning Cardio Tennis, Health and Wellbeing Session for Parents will continue for the throughout the spring term 8:50am-10:00am. All Parents of Mudeford Junior School children are welcome. Ally and Adam will be offering a fun session 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 – just turn up on the day if you want to participate.
After School Teacher led Clubs
Teacher led clubs will resume on Monday 15th January 2024. Please contact the office if you have any queries.
Pouncing Panthers Wrap Around Care
Wrap around care provision has begun with both a breakfast club and after school club now being offered. Breakfast club drop off is from 7.00 – 8.45am, after school provision starts at 3.15pm with various options of sessions available. For further information and bookings visit www.pouncingpanthers.com
Please note that bookings can be made on the day required.
Free School Meals
Parents who receive Income Support or Income Based Job Seekers Allowance or Child Tax Credit AND NOT Working Tax Credit AND an assessed annual income not exceeding £16190 are entitled to free school meals and clothing grant. Further details are available from the school, by telephoning the Free School Meals team on 01202 123222 or by searching on line BCP Free School Meals.
Parking
If you bring or collect your child by car, please only park on the school side of Mudeford Lane and never stop on the raised area opposite the gate to allow children crossing the road to have a clear view either way. Neighbours have also requested that driveways and garages are not blocked when collecting your child. If you are collecting from the Nelson Drive gate, please be considerate when parking and do not obstruct this pedestrian gate. Dropping off or parking on zig-zag lines also places our children at risk.
All dates for the term can be found on the school website in the school calendar section.
Dates for your Diary and INSET days
Wednesday 10th January 2.15pm – SEND Coffee Afternoon led by Educational Psychologist – All parents welcome
Week beginning 15th January 2024 – Teacher led after school clubs begin for the spring term
Thursday 1 February – Year 4 Road Safety Training
Tuesday 6th February 2024 – Parents Evening for all Year Groups (4.00 – 7.00pm)
Thursday 8 February – Year 4 Road Safety Training
Thursday 8th February 2024 – Parents Evening for all Year Groups (4.00 – 7.00pm)
Friday 9 February – First Aid Course for Parents
Wednesday 27th March – School Disco for all year groups
Monday 13th May 2024 – Year 6 SATs week
Tuesday 21st May – Sports Day for all Year Groups (all parents and grandparents invited to attend)
Friday 7th – Monday 10th June 2024 – Year 6 Residential trip to Osmington Bay
Friday 21st June 2024 – Year 4 Historical Study Trip (Cranborne Ancient Technology Centre)
Friday 28th June 2024 – Year 6 children Secondary school transfer day
INSET days
INSET days are as follows:
Friday 26th January 2024
Friday 14th June 2024
Yours sincerely
M Partridge
Headteacher
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Pouncing Panthers Wrap Around Care
Mon 01 Jan 2024Pouncing Panthers Wrap Around Care
Wrap around care provision has begun with both a breakfast club and after school club now being offered. Breakfast club drop off is from 7.00 – 8.45am, after school provision starts at 3.15pm with various options of sessions available. For further information and bookings visit
Please note that bookings can be made on the day required.