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SCHOOL COUNCIL - FUNDRAISING FUN DAY
Wed 01 Jun 2022The school council have organised our Fundraising Fun Day for Friday 8th July 2022.
- Children are invited to come to school in ‘sports mufti’ and bring in a donation.
(A suggested £1 – but any contribution is welcome)
- A sponsored obstacle race will take place during the day, where the children will have 15mins to complete as many laps as they can. Please help your child to collect sponsors using the form provided.
- There will be the opportunity for children to throw wet sponges at some teachers.
(It will cost 50p for 3 sponges and this is always very popular!)
- Bling Your Bike or Scooter! We are encouraging children to bike or scooter to school on Friday 8th July and to bling their bike. This should be summer themed and prizes will be awarded for the best decorated bikes and scooters.
As a Rights Respecting School we are always thinking of others and ways in which we can help them. For over 10 years we have funded the education of a girl called Agness in Zambia. Not only have we supported her through education, we have also paid for her to have a daily hot meal at school. All monies raised on our Fundraising Fun Day will be used to allow us to continue this funding.
This is a great opportunity for us to have fun whilst raising money to help others. Please make sure any money brought to school that day is in a purse or envelope clearly labelled with your child’s name, as it is their responsibility to look after it.
Don’t forget to put Friday 8th July in your diary!
Yours sincerely,
Miss S. McKinley
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Whole School Newsletter (May 23 2022)
Mon 23 May 2022Dear Parents/Carers,
The summer term is always a busy one in school with lots going on. It was lovely to see so many children enjoy the disco on Friday night. Tomorrow is the school Sports Day and the weather is set to be fine! All parents are invited to come along and support the event. The main Mudeford Lane gate will be open from 10.15am and the event will finish around 12 o’clock.
Parents' Evening -
Online Appointment Booking for Face to Face Meetings to be held in school I would like to invite you to attend Parents' Evening in school on Tuesday 7th and Wednesday 8th June between 4pm and 7pm. Please note 6GB and 6EN only will hold their Evenings on Wednesday 22nd and Thursday 23rd June. This is an important evening which provides you with an opportunity to discuss your child's progress. The school will continue to use the online appointment booking system. 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 23rd May at 7pm and will close at 3pm the day before the Parents' Evening for each year group (Monday 6th June).
Please visit https://mudefordjunior.schoolcloud.co.uk/ to book your appointments.
Jubilee Celebrations
To celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, we will be having a special time of celebration. During the school day on Friday 27th May the children will take part in a variety of activities. You will have received a letter informing of the events taking place this Friday. Today 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 27th May ready for the Cake Sale in the afternoon. The children will also receive a small white picnic box and we ask that they decorate their box in celebration of the jubilee. We look forward to welcoming you in to school on Friday to participate in the celebrations.
PSHE Relationships and Sex Education for Years 5 and 6 will take place during the second half of the summer term. Miss McKinley, PSHE Subject Leader, will be giving parents the opportunity to view the materials that will be shared with the children. Year 5 viewing will take place on Thursday 23rd June at 5.30 – 7.00 pm and Year 6 viewing is Thursday 30th June 5.30 – 7.00pm.
As always, the dates of activities can be found on the school website in the News and Events, Calendar section.
Kind regards
M Partridge
Headteacher
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Jubilee Celebrations
Fri 20 May 2022Dear Parents,
To celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, we will be having a special time of celebration. During the school day on Friday 27th May the children will take part in a whole school Jubilee picnic. Children can wear red, white and blue mufti.
Click here to read the whole newsletter and arrangements for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
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Whole School Newsletter May 16 2022
Mon 16 May 2022Dear Parents/Carers
16 May 2022
The clerk to the governors has informed me of the election result for parent governor:
Mr Richard Mayer, has been reappointed as parent governor with immediate effect.
If any other parents are interested in joining the governing body, please don’t hesitate to contact the Chair or the Clerk to the governors. Mrs Karen Smith, our Chair of Governors will be sending out a flyer regarding becoming a school governor and the key role that they play in the strategic leadership of the school.
Chair: Karen Smith karen.smith@mudefordjs.co.uk
Clerk: Louise Instone louise.instone@judicium.com
Year 6
Year 6 children have completed their SAT tests. We are very proud of how hard the children have worked. Their results, alongside the end of year reports, will be sent out in July.
Transition day for all year 6 children will be on Friday 1 July. Children will be visiting their new secondary schools on this day.
The year 6 residential trip to Osmington Bay (Friday 10 – Monday 13 June) is fast approaching. Mr Goodlet will be sending out information to year 6 parents.
The residential trip for our present year 5 children has been booked for Friday 9 – Monday 12 June 2023.
The dates of activities can be found on the school website in the News and Events, Calendar section. The summer term is always extremely busy in school with lots going on.
School Disco – We are looking forward to the disco on Friday. Tickets can still be purchased from the school office.
Year 3 and 4 Disco will be taking place on Friday 20 May, 5.30 – 7.00pm.
Year 5 Disco Friday 20 May 7.20-8.50pm.
Year 6 Disco will be held on Tuesday 19 July 7.00 - 9.00pm (Leavers Disco)
Sports Day
Hopefully the good weather will continue for Sports Day which is due to be held on Tuesday 24 May at 10.30am, lasting approx. 1 hour 40 minutes. The weather forecast looks promising at this time. All parents are invited to come along and support the event. The main Mudeford Lane gate will be open from 10.15am.
Kind regards
M Partridge - Headteacher
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Whole School Newsletter April (May 5)
Thu 05 May 2022Dear Parents/Carers
The dates of activities happening in school for the summer term can be found on the school website in the News and Events, Calendar section. The summer term is always extremely busy in school with lots going on.
It’s been lovely to hear the choir singing again, children back cooking in the Year 5 after school club and over 50 children taking part in Athletics club after school. Teamtheme and Harry Lund Tennis continue to run throughout the summer term.
School Disco – Tickets for Years 3,4,5 disco can be purchased on the Lower Junior playground before school 8.35-8.45am on Thursday 12th May and Friday 13th May. Year 6 Disco tickets will be sold at a later date.
Discos have been booked for the summer term. All children will be invited for their year appropriate disco.
Year 3 and 4 Disco will be taking place on Friday 20 May, 5.30 – 7.00pm.
Year 5 Disco Friday 20 May 7.20-8.50pm.
Year 6 Disco will be held on Tuesday 19 July 7.00 - 9.00pm (Leavers Disco)
Sports Day
Hopefully the good weather will continue throughout this half term with Sports Day for all groups being held on Tuesday 24 May at 10.30am, lasting approx. 1 hour 40 minutes. All parents are invited to come along and support the event.
Jubilee Celebrations
To celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, we will be having a special time of celebration. During the school day on Friday 27th May the children will take part in a variety of activities. There will be a letter to follow giving details of all the events.
Parents’ Evenings
We are planning to hold face to face Parents’ Evenings during the second half of the summer term. Parents will be invited to book a 10 minute slot to discuss their child’s progress and share their work from the school year.
Years 3,4,5 on Tuesday 7 and Wednesday 8 June.
Year 6, Wednesday 22 and Thursday 23 June.
Year Group Newsletters
Each year group will be sending out their newsletter over the next few days with information regarding the learning and events of the term.
Kind regards
M Partridge - Headteacher
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Whole School Newsletter April (April 26)
Tue 26 Apr 2022Dear Parents/Carers
Welcome back to the summer term. What lovely weather we had over the Easter break!
We are so proud of the children’s efforts in all aspects of their learning. They have been working hard individually to earn merits but have also been contributing to their House Team Points through academic success, sporting achievements and team events.
The winning team for the spring term was the Blue (Curlews Team). As a reward, the children in the Blue Team will have a team mufti day on Tuesday 3 May when they will be able to come to school in their team colour. This could be a blue cap, socks, item of clothing or a full blue outfit! If your class has PE on Tuesday, children can undertake PE in their mufti along with suitable footwear.
Children in all of the other teams are expected to wear school uniform as usual.
Sports Day
Hopefully the good weather will continue throughout this half term with Sports Day for all groups being held on Tuesday 24 May at 10.30am, lasting approx. 1 hour 40 minutes. All parents are invited to come along and support the event.
School Disco
Discos have been booked for the summer term. All children will be invited for their year appropriate disco.
Year 3 and 4 Disco will be taking place on Friday 20 May, 5.30 – 7.00pm.
Year 5 Disco Friday 20 May 7.20-8.50pm.
Year 6 Disco will be held on Tuesday 19 July 7.00 - 9.00pm (Leavers Disco)
Parents’ Evenings
We are planning to hold face to face Parents’ Evenings during the second half of the summer term. Parents will be invited to book a 10 minute slot to discuss their child’s progress and share their work from the school year.
Years 3,4,5 on Tuesday 7 and Wednesday 8 June.
Year 6, Wednesday 22 and Thursday 23 June.
Bikeability
Letters will be coming out this week to Year 6 for Bikeability Level 3. Year 6 will have the opportunity to learn about road safety and develop their riding skills on the roads around the school. Level 3 is on local roads – for children in year 6 and above. This course will cover roundabouts, traffic lights and busier roads.
School Council
The School Council have met and have put forward their ideas for the creation of an exercise circuit around the school grounds. The council will now be deciding between three bids from design companies who will be tendering their ideas.
On Wednesday 27 April the School Council will be meeting with HC3S, our hot lunch provider, to taste samples and give feedback on the new lunchtime menu.
Kind regards
M Partridge - Headteacher
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Whole School March Newsletter 2021
Thu 31 Mar 2022Dear Parents,
The school councillors at Mudeford Junior School unanimously voted to hold a non-uniform day in school on Friday 25th March to raise money and support the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine. For the non-uniform day, the councillors asked the children to dress in yellow and blue, the colours of the Ukrainian flag, to show solidarity and to make a donation to UNICEF to help them undertake emergency work in Ukraine. The School Council would like to thank everyone for their support and donations which raised the fantastic sum of £793.33 which has been sent to UNICEF.
At Mudeford Junior School we promote a broad and balanced curriculum. Before half term the children learnt about community and global issues during Community Cohesion Week with various outside agencies, speakers and trips off site. Topics covered included, recognising and appreciating diversity within the community, the global recycling and sustainability issue and the importance of health and mental wellbeing.
School Trips
Year 3 Historical Study of the Iron Age
Year 3 will be visiting Hengistbury Head as part of the National Curriculum Historical Study focussed on the Iron Age on Friday 1st April. On this trip Year 3 will be learning how we can learn about British history. Following their visit the children will be able to create a picture of what people were doing and what the headland looked like thousands of years ago.
Year 4 Historical Study Ancient Technology Centre, Cranborne
We are delighted to have the opportunity for Year 4 to visit the Ancient Technology Centre in Cranborne. The Centre delivers an authentic, hands on experience for the children, bringing to life all the different periods the children have studied during Year 3 and 4; the Stone, Bronze and Iron Ages, the Romans, Anglo Saxons and Vikings. The children will be able to explore reconstructed buildings of the times and will take part in skills and crafts, such as blacksmithing, felt making and willow weaving, following processes that have remained unchanged for thousands of years. Both Year 4 classes will be visiting the Ancient Technology Centre on Thursday 19th May 2022.
Year 5 Trip to Winchester Science Centre
We are really excited that we have booked to take Year 5 for a brilliant, action-packed trip to Winchester Science Centre on Tuesday 5 July 2022. Winchester Science Centre is an interactive science and technology centre with the largest standalone planetarium in the UK. The children will have the opportunity to take part in exciting hands-on science experiences and workshops on the theme of Space.
Year 6 Residential Trip
Our Year 6 residential visit to PGL Osmington Bay outdoor education centre will be between Friday 10 June and Monday 13 June 2022. The residential includes a full programme of activities led by qualified staff and has included in the past, abseiling, climbing, raft building, rifle shooting, zip wire and giant swing. The balance of the full cost is due by Friday 1st April 2022.
Upcoming events
Monday 4th April - Swimming for year 3 concludes on, this being the last of 20 sessions for year 3.
Next Thursday 7th April, we will be having our Easter Egg Hunt (orienteering activity). The children will ‘eggsplore’ the school field to find the symbols hidden on the eggs. Once they have found the symbols they then need to crack the code working as a team. It will be a scramble to the finish to win an Easter egg. Every child will receive a chocolate egg for taking part.
Sports Day will be held on Tuesday 24th May. We are anticipating that parents will be invited to attend and support the event.
Discos have been booked for the summer term. All children will be invited for their year appropriate disco.
School Discos
Year 3 and 4 Disco will be taking place on Friday 20th May, 5.30 – 7.00pm.
Year 5 Disco , Friday 20th May 7.20-8.50pm.
Year 6 Disco will be held on Tuesday 19th July 7.00 - 9.00pm (Leavers Disco)
Parents’ Evenings
We are planning to hold face to face Parents’ Evenings during the second half of the summer term. Parents will be invited to book a 10 minute slot to discuss their child’s progress and share their work from the school year.
Years 3,4,5 on Tuesday 7th and Wednesday 8th June.
Year 6, Wednesday 22nd and Thursday 23rd June.
The School Council are undertaking an ambitious project and will be meeting several representatives from various sports equipment and design companies with the aim of creating and installing a ‘Daily Mile’ circuit around the school grounds.
As school life slowly returns to normal, it is our hope to re-establish the PTA over the next few months. If you would be interested in supporting the school in fundraising and organising events, please let the school office know.
Kindest regards
Mark Partridge
Headteacher
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School Council Letter in support of the Ukraine humanitarian crisis
Fri 18 Mar 2022Dear parents/ carers,
The school councillors at Mudeford Junior School have unanimously voted to hold a non-uniform day in school on Friday 25th March to raise money and support the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine. For our non-uniform day, the councillors would like children to dress in yellow and blue, the colours of the Ukrainian flag, to show solidarity.
There are thousands of people currently fleeing their homes to seek shelter from the ongoing war. Global charities are working to help as many children, families and people as possible. The school councillors have decided to donate any monetary donations to UNICEF as we are a UNICEF Rights Respecting School; you can find out more on www.unicef.org.uk Please donate as much or as little as you like.
Although the councillors originally voted on donating items, on reflection and after some careful research, they have decided that a cash donation is the most effective way to support the Ukraine crisis. The UNICEF website states: We’re currently not accepting any items for the emergency appeal. These kind offers are really appreciated, but any donated items will need to be sorted, cleaned and transported which could impact our response, so please consider making a monetary donation instead to our emergency appeals. The best way you can help support our emergency work in Ukraine is to donate money to the appeal.
The school councillors feel that often donated items might not be the most cost effective due to the transportation costs this involves. They feel that it is better if charities buy items locally or from countries in the affected region as this can stimulate the local economy and will also have a lower environmental impact.
Thank you for supporting the councillor’s suggestion of a non-uniform day wearing yellow and blue to support the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine. Please give what you can, your donations will help to protect children in Ukraine.
Yours sincerely,
Miss Egan and The School Councillors
Chair of School Council: Bethany
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Community Community Weel 14 - 18 February 2022
Mon 14 Mar 2022At Mudeford Junior School we really value the opportunity for the children to learn about the wider world. Before half term the children had a wonderful week off timetable exploring local and global issues. The poster below is the overview showing what the children explored in each year group.
It was a fantastic week and the children learnt so much. We hope that much of this learning has helped them to become informed and knowledgeable and that its positive impact will be shown in the decisions they make in their lives
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E Safety Education and advice
Mon 14 Mar 2022Dear Parents,With children spending more and more time online we continue to promote the need to keep our children safe online whilst still allowing them to have fun and enjoy all that the internet offers. Year 5 and 6 have had the great opportunity of attending an e-safety workshop led by Andrew Williams (E-safety consultant from SWGfL) He provided us with some very useful advice and guidance for Parents and Caregivers about keeping children safe online.Two videos can be found in E-safety section of our Video Resource CentreParents Q&A VideoOn this video, Andrew Williams (SWGfL) answers some of your questions about the easiest ways to keep your children safe online; how to keep children safe in terms of content on YouTube; managing children's friends online; where to find more information about keeping children safe online; what the biggest online risks are and the best service platform APPS available to parents in order to provide the best protection online. Thank you to the parents who e-mailed in with questions for Andrew.Andrew's Parenting Online training videoOn this video, Andrew Williams (SWGfL) gives lots of advice for parents and caregivers about how to keep children safe online.More information about E-safety and useful websites can be found on our school website in the E-safety sections.Thanks for your support.
