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Internet Safety Talks for Parents (Wednesday 13th November 2pm)
Mon 30 Sep 2019Internet Safety
Information Session for Parents and Carers on: Wednesday 13th November 2pm.
There have been incidents recently highlighted by the media that have raised enquiries from parents and carers, as to HOW they can protect their children whilst on the Internet. In response to this, the Safe Schools & Communities Team have put together information sessions for parents and carers.
These sessions are being offered to all schools across the County to give parents a reference for sources of useful advice and support. Our children have access to the Internet via school, friends, and libraries and even via mobile phones and games stations, so this information is important even if you may not have Internet access in the home.
Whilst we seek to protect our children it is important to keep the risk in perspective, as there are great benefits to the use of the Internet. It is really a case of taking simple, sensible steps along with parental/carer vigilance, to minimise the risk, and equip our children with the knowledge and skills to keep them safe from harm.
The Internet is a great tool …but it does have a ‘Dark Side’ and the whole concept of this session is to raise your awareness so you can identify where threats and potential dangers may lie.
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Wessex Lifebus Visit - Parents Workshop Thursday 3 October 2.50pm
Mon 16 Sep 2019Life Education Wessex & Thames Valley is an independent and self-supporting branch of a national charity which provides health, well-being and drug education to children aged 3 – 13 years.
Our aim is to help equip young people with the knowledge, skills and self-confidence to form positive healthy attitudes and make healthy choices. We support schools, parents and community groups and our programmes help to meet National Curriculum and government guidelines for health and drug education.
Young people are facing ever-increasing risks to their health through poor diet, drinking alcohol, smoking and misusing drugs. Our fun and interactive series of age appropriate programmes help children to understand the wonders of the human body and how to look after it.
Our experienced and specially trained Educators help Key Stage 2 children (Years 3 to 6) to consider the effects and risks associated with the use of drugs, including medicines, alcohol and tobacco. In addition, children learn about choices that can affect health and well-being, skills of friendship and how to cope with bullying and peer pressure.
Through the use of group work, puppets, circle time discussion, drama techniques such as role play and hot-seating, music, exercise, electronic models and a variety of audio/visual materials, all children are encouraged to participate.
Parents’ sessions and workshops are often organised so that you can find out what happens inside the Mobile Classroom.
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Mudeford Junior School Prospectus July 2019
Wed 17 Jul 2019 -
Term Dates for 2019 2020
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Sports Day now Friday 5 July. Sports Day was cancelled again on Thursday 13 June due to the rain. Last chance will be Friday 5th July!
Thu 13 Jun 2019Sports Day
Rearranged Sports Day will be held on Friday 5 July, starting at 1.10pm. The gates will be open at 1.00 pm when there will be an opportunity to have refreshments before the sports begin. Please remember that the school has a no smoking and no dogs policy for the whole school site. Children are encouraged to wear a coloured T-shirt (not a football top) representing the colour of their team. In case of bad weather, the decision to cancel will be made by 11.30am and posted on the school website. This will be the last chance for Sports Day to go ahead. Hopefully the weather will be favourable on this day.
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Whole School Newsletter June 2019
Tue 04 Jun 2019Sports Day
We would like to remind you that Sports Day will be held on Friday 7 June, starting at 1.10pm. The gates will be open at 1.00 pm when there will be an opportunity to have refreshments before the sports begin. Please remember that the school has a no smoking and no dogs policy for the whole school site. Children are encouraged to wear a coloured T-shirt (not a football top) representing the colour of their team. In case of bad weather, the decision to cancel will be made by 11.30am and posted on the school website. The reserve Sports Day will be Thursday 13th June, same timings.
Multi use games area (MUGA) and outdoor gym equipment
Over the last few months you will have noticed the construction of the MUGA and gym equipment. These resources will help add to the sporting opportunities that the school offers. This ambitious project has been entirely funded through donations and grants from the following outside agencies, to whom we are extremely grateful: The Friends of Mudeford Junior School, Talbot Village Trust, Christchurch Rotary Club, The Lawn Tennis Association, Children’s Services Dorset Council and Public Health Dorset.
Playground Supervision
There is no supervision on the playgrounds before 8.35 am and we ask that children arrive at school between 8.35 and 8.45 am. At the end of the school day, please ensure that children are supervised if they are playing on the trim trail and gym equipment thus ensuring their safety at all times. We also ask that there is no cycling or scooting in the school grounds.
Sun Protection
As the warmer weather is on its way, we are concerned that the children have adequate protection from the sun especially during the long lunch break. Could you please send the children to school with:
Sun cream Hat Water bottle
We will allow the children to have a drink as often as they need it. Thank you for your support.
Holidays in Term Time
Government legislation makes it clear that headteachers may not grant any leave of absence during term times unless there are exceptional circumstances. It is extremely unlikely that time out of school for a holiday will be considered exceptional circumstances. As a school we are committed to ensuring that pupils miss as little time as possible.
Medication in School
As the hayfever season is upon us we are receiving lots of medication for use at lunchtimes. Please remember all medication must be kept in the office, not in the children’s bags, should be labelled clearly with the pupil’s name and an adult is required to have completed a form giving us instructions for administration.
Dress Code
We are finding more children are wearing jewellery to school. As part of the school’s health and safety policy the children are not allowed to wear rings, wristbands or friendship bracelets, necklaces or ear-rings. Children are allowed to wear ear studs but they must be taped up for PE and games. Nail varnish should not be worn. Please can we remind you that boots should not be worn to school and the children should be wearing plain white, grey or navy socks. Can we also remind you that plain black leather style shoes are to be worn. Black trainers or running shoes are not acceptable.
Year 5 and 6 Parents Meeting re Health and Relationships Education
The meeting will take place on Monday 10 June at 5.00 – 7.00 pm. This is an opportunity for Year 5 and Year 6 parents to view the material that will be used during the health and relationship education lessons.
Year 5 Parents workshop on secondary school applications for September 2020.
Carly Williams from Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council will be informing the Year 5 parents about applications and admissions for secondary school placements in September 2020. (18:00 – 19:00)
Open Evening
There will be an informal open evening for years 3,4 and 6 on Wednesday 10 July between 5.15 and 6.45 pm. This is an opportunity for children to bring their parents in to school to look through their work. Teachers will be in attendance.
Safety in the School Car Park
The school car park is a very busy place. We have allocated a section of the car park for visitor parking where children can be collected and dropped off.
In order to safeguard the safety of the children please do not:
• drive into the staff car park to drop off children.
• allow the children to cross the car park, insist that they use the pavements
• use the school drive in order to turn around
• obstruct the main green gates restricting access for emergency vehicles
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.
Summer Term Dates
Friday 7 June Sports Day 1.10 pm start
Monday 10 June Health and Relationships viewing for Year 5 and 6 parents 5.00 pm – 7.00 pm
Thursday 13 June Reserve Sports Day
Friday 14 June Staff Training Day
Friday 21 June Year 6 Osmington Bay trip
Monday 24 June Year 6 return from Osmington Bay approx. 3.45 Monday 24 June – 5 July Years 3, 4, 5 SATs tests
Friday 28 June Year 5 trip to Carey Camp
Wednesday 3 July Year 6 Secondary school transition day
Wednesday 10 July Parent Evening 5.15-6.45 pm (Years 3,4 and 6)
Friday 19 July Year 6 Leavers’ Assembly 10 am
Friday 19 July Leavers’ Disco (7.00 – 9.00pm)
Tuesday 23 July Break up for Summer Holiday 3.15 pm
Monday 2 September Autumn Term begins
Autumn Term Dates
Monday 2 September – Friday 20 December 2019
Half term October 28 – November 1 2019
Spring Term Dates
Monday 6 January 2020 – Friday 3 April 2020
Half term 17 – 21 February 2020
Summer Term Dates
Monday 20 April – Friday 17 July 2020
Half term 25 – 29 May 2020
Inset days
Friday 20 September 2019
Friday 11 October 2019
Friday 22 November 2019
Monday 22 June 2020
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Safer Schools and Community Team Spring Term Newsletter
Wed 27 Feb 2019The Safer Schools and Community Team is run by Dorset Police and provides information about online safety. They also visit the school to educate the parents and children about internet safety.
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Online Safety - Momo
Wed 27 Feb 2019Please Be Aware
Momo
We have become increasingly aware of highly inappropriate videos circulating online and are being viewed by children across the school. ‘Momo’ is being secretly inserted into YouTube videos of Peppa Pig and Fornite and can be found on other APPS such as WhatsAPP.
'These video clips are appearing on many social media sites and YouTube (including Kids YouTube).
'One of the videos starts innocently, like the start of a Peppa Pig episode for example, but quickly turn into an altered version with violence and offensive language.
Momo features a creepy woman with dark hair, a devilish grin and protruding eyes, who entices children through a WhatsApp account and then sends them images and instruction on how to harm themselves and others.
'As you can imagine, this is highly distressing for the children to view. We encourage you to be vigilant when your child is using any device or watching any clips.'
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Road Closure - Mudeford Lane / Sandown Road Christchurch
Mon 11 Feb 2019Road Closure - Mudeford Lane / Sandown Road Christchurch (Thursday 28 February until Friday 8 March)
Dorset County Council has advised us that Mudeford Lane / Sandown Road, Christchurch will be closed between the hours of 8am and 4pm from Thursday 28 February until Friday 8 March. The road will be open at night and at the weekend.
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Multi Use Games Area (MUGA)
Mon 11 Feb 2019Multi Use Games Area (MUGA)
We are very excited that the construction of the MUGA will commence on Monday 21 January. This development will provide the school with an additional facility for a variety of sports including basketball, tennis and football.
The school would like to thank the Friends of the School, School Council and all the outside agencies (Lawn Tennis Association, Talbot Village Trust, National Lottery, Dorset Local Authority and the local Rotary charity) for all of their funding and efforts in making this ambitious project possible.
Please click onto the link to view the plans for the MUGA here.