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Whole School Newsletter March 16 2026
Mon 16 Mar 2026Dear 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
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Online Safety Newsletter March 2026
Thu 26 Feb 2026Click here to read the full monthly update regarding Online Safety.
This months focus:
Mobile phones: do you know the risks?
We know that children having access to a smartphone can expose children to risks including:
Viewing inappropriate content
Excessive screen time/use, which in turn can affect their mental health and sleep pattern.
Contact from inappropriate people/grooming
Cyberbullying
Spending money on in-app purchases/scamsWhat effects do mobile phones have on children’s mental health?
Compass discuss the research around this important topic, outlining the positive and negative effects that mobile phones have:
https://compass-uk.org/services/compass-changing-lives/online-resources/what-effects-do-mobile-phones-have-on-children-and-young-peoples-mental-health/YouTube Safety Update: New Parental Controls
YouTube have published their latest update on how parents can support their child on YouTube. YouTube will now allow parents to set the amount of time viewing Shorts – this can even be set to zero. YouTube Shorts are short videos, usually less than 60 seconds long, which when continuously watched, can lead to excessive screentime. Furthermore, parents will also be able to set bedtime and ‘take a break’ reminders. You can find out more here: -
Information regarding Internet Safey Day 10 February
Tue 10 Feb 2026Click here to read up the latest news on E Safety Day Internet Safety.
Focussing on Smart tech, safe choices – Exploring the safe and responsible use of AI’
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Parents Evening Bookings - Tuesday 10 February and Wednesday 11 February 16:00 – 19:00 hrs
Mon 02 Feb 2026Parents' 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 10 February and Wednesday 11 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 2 February at 18:30 hours and will close at 15:00 hours on Monday 9 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 9 February (Monday 9 February – Friday 13 February).
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Whole School Newsletetr February 2026
Mon 02 Feb 2026Dear Parent / Carer, 2 February 2026
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 10 February and Wednesday 11 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 2 February at 18:30 hours and will close at 15:00 hours on Monday 9 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 9 February (Monday 9 February – Friday 13 February).
Online Safety Newsletter
The Online Safety Newsletter is sent out monthly. It is also uploaded onto the school website under Key Information – Safeguarding Page. Articles included in this month are:
AI and the altering of images- very topical and a good link to our theme for Safer Internet Day!
Balance Screen time tips
Tik Tok information
CBeebies Parenting APP
Mobile Phones
The Government has recently written to schools informing us of their intention to ban mobile phones from schools. Mudeford Junior School at present does not expect mobile phones to be brought to school. There is no need for the children to have access to phones during the day in order to support their learning. The Department for Education will be providing the school with further information.
World Book Day
This year, we will be celebrating World Book Day on Thursday 5 March. On that day, children are invited to dress up as a favourite book character.
There will also be various activities taking place during the week, with a visiting illustrator starting off the week by working with all classes.
Visiting book Fair
The Scholastic Travelling Book Fair will be visiting school from Tuesday 17 March until Friday 20 March. We will be issuing the children with a £1 World Book token which can be used towards the price of a book at the Fair or can be exchanged in some local shops (Sainsbury's, The Works, Bookends) for a free book (please check with your local store before you visit).
Sports Day for all year Groups
All parents 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, Health and Wellbeing Session for Parents
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.
Additional dates:
INSET days: Friday 12 June 2026
Additional dates:
Week beginning Monday 9 February – there will be no teacher led clubs this week
Tuesday 10 February Parents Evening 4.00 – 7.00pm
Wednesday 11 February Parents Evening 4.00 – 7.00pm
Monday 16 – Friday 20 February – Half term
Thursday 5 March – World Book Day
Wednesday 11 March – Mothers Day Gift Shop in school (more information to follow)
Week Beginning March 9 – Year 5 Bikeability – Level 2 Cycling Road Safety
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
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
M Partridge
Headteacher
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Online Safety Newsletter Febraury 2026 Mudfeord Junior School
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Whole School Newsletter January 2026
Tue 06 Jan 2026Happy New Year and best wishes for 2026!
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. As a result of your fantastic support, the Christmas Fair took over £5000 on the day!
New Year Pantomime
M&M Productions will be finishing off this first week back (Friday 9 January) by performing Robin Hood to all of the children. This is a traditional pantomime with songs, laughter and audience participation!
After School Teacher led Clubs
The majority of Teacher led clubs will resume on Monday 12 January 2026. Please contact the office if you have any queries.
Please note that there will be no teacher led clubs during the week beginning Monday 9 February. This is due to Parents Evenings being held this week.
Gardening Club – as per usual Gardening Club will not take place during the first half of term due to the wintry conditions. Gardening Club will begin again on Monday 23 February and will continue until Monday 18 May.
Please note Art Club for Year 3 on Thursdays is now finished. Art Club will now switch to Year 4 for the Spring term.
Computer Club for Year 4 on Thursdays is now finished. Computer Club will now switch to Year 3 for the Spring term.
PSHE Information Session
There will be a PSHE Parent Information session for parents of children in Year 3, 4 and 5 on Tuesday 27th January at 4pm. During the session, Health and Relationships statutory requirements will be shared with parents.
The slides will be available on the school website following the session. If you would like to join the session, please email the office@mudefordjs.co.uk to confirm your attendance.
Online Safety Newsletter
The Monthly Online Safety Newsletter will be sent out later this week. It is also uploaded onto the school website under Key Information – Safeguarding Page.
Mrs Burton led an Online Safety input to parents on Friday 14 November. She reported to parents on the growing need to monitor, recognise and prevent risk when your child is online. The newsletter also highlights this.
As always, ensure your child knows how to use the reporting and blocking features and that they know they should talk to you or another trusted adult if anything concerns them.
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.
Opportunities for parents
Friday Morning Cardio Tennis, Health and Wellbeing Session for Parents will continue for the throughout the spring term 8:50am-9.55am. 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.
World Book Day – Thursday 5 March
All children are invited to dress up as their favourite character from a book that they have read on World Book Day. A visiting author will be in school this week to work with all the children.
Dropping off children
Can we please request that you park considerately whilst dropping off and collecting children, not parking on double yellow lines or blocking neighbour’s driveways. Your support is much appreciated.
All dates for the term can be found on the school website in the school calendar section.
INSET days: Friday 30 January 2026 Friday 12 June 2026
Additional dates:
Friday 9 January – Pantomime for all children (Robin Hood)
Monday 12 January - Teacher led clubs will resume week beginning 12 January
Monday 26 January – 8.45am School Nurse Drop In – contact the school office to book an appointment
Tuesday 27 January – 4.00 – 5.00 pm PSHE +Parents Information Evening for years 3,4,5 parents
Friday 30 January 2026 - INSET day
Week beginning Monday 9 February – there will be no teacher led clubs this week
Tuesday 10 February Parents Evening 4.00 – 7.00pm
Wednesday 11 February Parents Evening 4.00 – 7.00pm
Monday 16 – Friday 20 February – Half term
Thursday 5 March – World Book Day
Wednesday 25 March– School Disco for all children
Monday 30 March – Friday 10 April – Easter Holidays
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 2025 - Year 6 Residential Trip to Osmington Bay
Yours sincerely – M Partridge Headteacher
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Online Safety Newsletter for January 2026 - Mudeford Junior School
Thu 18 Dec 2025Click here to read the Online Safety Newsletter for January 2026.
Focus: Playing games online Does your child play games online? The newsletter outlines some risks that you should consider.
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Christmas Arrangements
Mon 15 Dec 2025Dear Parents/Carers
As the end of the term approaches I would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and best wishes for 2026.
We would like to thank all parents who attended the Christmas performances, your support and audience participation was outstanding!
The Christmas Fair in school is always a special community event with lots of games, laughter, singing and raffles enjoyed by all. Thank you as always for your support of this event, we managed to raise over £4000 for the benefit of the children.
Friday 19th December - Christmas Lunch and Christmas Jumper Day - Children to enjoy a traditional Christmas lunch and they are invited to wear a Christmas Jumper with their normal school uniform or if it is a PE day, the children can wear their Christmas Jumper with their PE kit.
On Friday, the children are also allowed to bring in board games to play with their classmates. We ask that no electronic devices or expensive items are brought into school.
All year groups will return to school on Monday 5th January. There will be a pantomime for everyone in school on the afternoon of Friday 9th January. After school teacher led clubs will begin on Monday 12th January.
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November Whole School Newsletter (including Christmas arrangements)
Mon 10 Nov 2025Dear Parent/Carer 10 November 2025
Preparations for the festive season have begun in school. The fantastic response to the bottle Mufti Day and the generous donations are greatly appreciated, thank you. Arrangements for the Christmas Fair and the year 3 and 4 Christmas performances are underway.
Christmas Fair
We have had some amazing prizes already donated to the Grand Draw. We would still welcome any further donations of raffle prizes from local businesses who feel they are able to help. Also, if you have any new unwanted gifts, please bring them to the school office, they will be much appreciated.
A single book of raffle tickets will be coming home to you. Further books can be obtained from the school office any time up to the day of the Fair and you will also be able to purchase them on Saturday 29th November at the Christmas Fair itself.
We look forward to welcoming children, parents, grandparents on Saturday 29th November 12.00-2.00pm.
Year 3 and 4 Christmas Performances
We would like to give you early notice that the Year 3 and Year 4 Christmas performances, will be held in the school hall, on Tuesday 9th, Wednesday 10th and Thursday 11th December with a 10.00am start. These performances will last just over one hour if you are required to organise time to attend.
Two tickets will be allocated to each family. Ticket information will be sent out at the end of the month– the two tickets for each family (on the preferred date) will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. There will be a limit of 80 seats allocated to parents per performance. We ask that younger siblings do not attend, as the capacity is limited and children should not be sat on the lap of an adult. Therefore, young children will not be allowed to enter.
Friday 19th December – Christmas lunch and Christmas Jumper Day – children to enjoy a traditional Christmas lunch and are invited to wear Christmas jumpers to school. School will finish at the normal time of 3.15pm.
Thursday 4th December - Year 5 Winchester Science Museum Trip.
Year 5 have booked a trip to Winchester Science Centre on Thursday 4th December 2025. 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, the topic they have been covering in class.
After School Teacher led Clubs
Please note that the last sessions for the teacher led clubs will be the week beginning Monday 1st December. There will be no teacher led clubs after Friday 5th December. Teacher led clubs will resume week beginning Monday 12th January 2026.
Opportunity for parents- Friday Morning Cardio Tennis, Health and Wellbeing Session for Parents
Cardio tennis for parents continues on Fridays (8:50am 9.50am) and will continue throughout the term. All Parents of Mudeford Junior School children are welcome. 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 – just turn up on the day if you want to participate in any of these sessions.
Dates for your Diary and INSET days
All dates for the term can be found on the school website in the school calendar section.
INSET Days 2025 - 2026
Friday 28 November 2025 Friday 30 January 2026 Friday 12 June 2026
Additional dates:
Tuesday 11 November – Year 6 Rivers Trip (Local geographical study)
Wednesday 19 November – Chocolate and Sweets Mufti Day
Monday 24 November – Last swimming session for Year 3 children
Thursday 27 November – Year 5 Clarinet Performance to parents (10.10 – 10.40am)
Friday 28 November 2025 - INSET day
Saturday 29 November 2025 – Christmas Fair (12.00 – 2.00pm)
Monday 1 December - Last week of teacher led clubs. There will be no teacher led clubs after Friday 5th December.
Thursday 4 December – Year 5 trip to Winchester Science Centre
Tuesday 9 December - Year 3 and 4 Christmas Performance (10am start)
Wednesday 10 December - Year 3 and 4 Christmas Performance (10am start)
Thursday 11 December - Year 3 and 4 Christmas Performance (10am start)
Friday 19 December - Christmas lunch and Christmas Jumper Day
Friday 19 December – Last day of term
Monday 5 January 2026 – Return to school
Friday 9 January 2026– Pantomime for all children (Robin Hood)
Monday 12 January 2026 – Teacher led after school clubs begin
Tuesday 27 January 2026 - PSHE Talks to Year 3, 4 and 5 parents (4pm – 5pm)
Friday 30 January 2026 - INSET day
Monday 11 May – Thursday 14 May 2026 – Year 6 SAT tests
Yours sincerely
M Partridge
Headteacher