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Online Safety Newsletter June 2025
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Sports Day Information and Class Photos
Tue 13 May 2025Dear Parents/Carers,
School Photographer and Sports Day
On Friday 16th May the school photographer will be visiting to take class photos. We ask all children to come to school wearing school uniform. If PE/Games is scheduled for that day, can the children please bring in a pair of trainers so that they can participate in Games lessons later on in the day.
Sports Day
On Monday 19th May the children will be undertaking a walk-through of the events for Sports Day and we ask that all children bring in a pair of trainers to change into.
Tuesday 20 May
Sports Day takes place on Tuesday 20th May starting at 10.30am. All parents and family members are welcome to attend. The event will last for approx. 1 hour and 45 minutes. The children will need to wear their school PE kit (black or navy shorts) to school with a plain coloured t-shirt (depending on their house colour.)
If you are unable to find a T-shirt of their house colour, your child will be able to use their navy Mudeford PE top or a plain white T-shirt, which we will then put a coloured label / bib on.
You child will also need in school:
* A water bottle
* Sun cream and hat
* Their school jumper
* Any medication such as inhalers etc.
Thank you for your support.
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May Whole School Newsletter
Tue 06 May 2025Dear Parent/Carer 6 May 2025
Welcome 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. Year Group Newsletters have also been sent out with specific information relevant to each cohort, these can also be found on the school website.
VE Day - VE Day stands for Victory in Europe day, a key event at the end of WW2.
This year will be VE Day's 80th anniversary, with lots of exciting events planned nationally from Monday 5 until the anniversary itself on Thursday 8 May. In school we will be celebrating this event on 8 May and will be educating the children about this historic day.
There is also the opportunity for parents to take their children to Christchurch Quay on Thursday evening, 6 - 10pm for the planned celebrations (beacon lighting, fairground rides, music, WWII vehicles etc.)
Other information that can be shared with the children can be found at:
VE Day 80th anniversary: How is it being marked around the UK? - BBC Newsround
School Photographer
The school photographer will be visiting on Friday 16th May to take whole class photographs.
Sports Day for all year groups
All parents welcome to attend Sports Day on Tuesday 20th May - 10:30 - 12:15. The event will last approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes.
Warm Weather
It has been wonderful to see the sun out on a regular basis this term. Please ensure the children come to school with sun cream and a sunhat during hot weather. As jumpers become less of a necessity it is helpful if all are clearly labelled so the owners can be easily found.
Wraparound care
Pouncing Panthers have now firmly established themselves as the school’s extended service provider. If you require childcare before or after school, bookings can be made on the day via the Pouncing Panthers website.
Friday Morning Cardio Tennis, Health and Wellbeing Session for Parents
Cardio tennis for all parents will continue throughout 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.
Spaces in Year 3
Our local authority, BCP, has provided all Christchurch schools with information regarding birth rates and forecasts for school applications over the next 7 years. Birth rates nationally are dramatically falling and this is mirrored in the Christchurch area. This has already resulted in the number of places available in Christchurch schools exceeding demand. Unusually, we have spaces in our current year 3 classes which the school are keen to fill. The school’s budget is determined by the number of children on roll and subsequently this impacts on the provision that the school can offer.
Dates for your Diary
Monday 12 May –– Thursday 15 May - Year 6 SATS
Friday 16 May – School Photographer visiting (class photographs)
Tuesday 20 May – Sports Day for all Year Groups (all parents and grandparents invited to attend)
Monday 26 – Friday 30 May – Half Term
Friday 6 June – Monday 9 June - Year 6 Residential Trip to Osmington Bay
Friday 13 June – Inset Day – no children in school
Monday 16 June – Year 4 Historical Study Trip (Cranborne Ancient Technology Centre)
Friday 27 June – Year 6 children Secondary school transfer day (parents are responsible for transporting children to their new school)
Thursday 17 July – Year 6 Fun Day and Leavers Disco
Friday 18 July – Last day of Hot School Meals for the term
Tuesday 22 July – Last day of the Summer term
Wednesday 3 September – First day of the Autumn term (all year groups return to school).
Yours sincerely
M Partridge
Headteacher
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Online Safety Newsletter May 2025
Wed 30 Apr 2025Click here to read the latest news on Internet Safety
Minecraft and Cyberbullying
What is cyberbullying? Cyberbullying is a form of bullying that takes place online and can take many forms, such as sending malicious messages. Cyberbullying can happen at any time of the day, so often feels unrelenting. It can take place across many different platforms, such as on messaging apps like WhatsApp and Snapchat, on social media platforms such as Instagram and TikTok and via online games.
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Online Safety Newsletter April 2025
Mon 31 Mar 2025 -
March Whole School Newsletter
Mon 31 Mar 2025Dear Parent / Carer, 28 March 2025
The Spring term seems to have flown by with the end of term on Friday 4th April only a week away! Hopefully the sun will be out for the Easter holidays.
Mrs Good
Many congratulations to Mrs Good on the exciting news that she is expecting her first child in the Autumn term.
Spaces in Year 3
Our local authority, BCP, has provided all Christchurch schools with information regarding birth rates and forecasts for school applications over the next 7 years. Birth rates nationally are dramatically falling and this is mirrored in the Christchurch area. This has already resulted in the number of places available in Christchurch schools exceeding demand. Unusually, we have spaces in our current year 3 classes which the school are keen to fill. The school’s budget is determined by the number of children on roll and subsequently this impacts on the provision that the school can offer.
School Photographer
The school photographer will be visiting on Friday 16th May to take whole class photographs.
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.
Visiting book Fair
The Scholastic Travelling Book Fair visited school from Wednesday 19th March until Monday 24th March. As part of the sales the school receives commission. This year the school will receive proceeds of £670 which will buy books for the school library.
Sports Day for all year Groups
All parents welcome to attend Sports Day on Tuesday 20 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 is:
Friday 13 June 2025
Additional dates:
Wednesday 2 April – School Disco for all children - Yr 3/4 – 5:00 – 6:30 Yr 5/6 - 6:45 – 8:15
Friday 4 April – End of Spring term (school day finishes at usual time of 3.15pm)
Tuesday 22 April – Summer term Begins for all children
Monday 5 May – Bank Holiday
Monday 12 May –– Thursday 15 May - Year 6 SATS
Friday 16 May – School Photographer visiting (class photographs)
Tuesday 20 May – Sports Day for all Year Groups (all parents and grandparents invited to attend)
Monday 26 – Friday 30 May – Half Term
Friday 6 June – Monday 9 June - Year 6 Residential Trip to Osmington Bay
Monday 16 June – Year 4 Historical Study Trip (Cranborne Ancient Technology Centre)
Friday 27 June – Year 6 children Secondary school transfer day
Thursday 17 July – Leavers Disco
Tuesday 22 July – Last day of the summer term
Wednesday 3 September – First day of the Autumn term (all year groups return to school).
Yours sincerely
M Partridge
Headteacher
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Online Safety Newsletter March 2025
Tue 04 Mar 2025 -
Whole School Newsletter February 2025
Wed 05 Feb 2025Dear Parent / Carer, 3 February 2025
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 Wednesday 12 February and Thursday 13 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 3 February at 19:00 hours and will close at 15:00 hours on Tuesday 11 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 10 February (Monday 10 February – Friday 14 February).
World Book Day
This year, we will be celebrating World Book Day on the Thursday 6 March. On that day, children are invited to dress up as a favourite book character.
On World Book Day, we have a visitor - a local actor and award-winning story teller, Michele O'Brien - coming to school to work with the children. She will be 'performing' as different characters and involving the children in some drama as she takes them back in time through some history of the local area.
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.
Visiting book Fair
The Scholastic Travelling Book Fair will be visiting school from Wednesday 19 March until Monday 24 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 20 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.
INSET days is:
Friday 13 June 2025
Additional dates:
Week beginning Monday 10 February – there will be no teacher led clubs this week
Wednesday 12 February Parents Evening 4.00 – 7.00pm
Thursday 13 February Parents Evening 4.00 – 7.00pm
Monday 3 March – Friday 7 March – Global Awareness Week
Thursday 6 March – World Book Day. Visiting author to work with all classes - Children will be invited to dress up as their favourite book character
Wednesday 19 March – Monday 24 March - Book Fair visits the school – an opportunity to purchase your favourite reading book
Wednesday 2 April – School Disco for all children
Monday 12 May –– Thursday 15 May - Year 6 SATS
Friday 16 May – School Photographer visiting (class photographs)
Tuesday 20 May – Sports Day for all Year Groups (all parents and grandparents invited to attend)
Friday 6 June – Monday 9 June - Year 6 Residential Trip to Osmington Bay
Monday 16 June – Year 4 Historical Study Trip (Cranborne Ancient Technology Centre)
Friday 27 June – Year 6 children Secondary school transfer day
Thursday 17 July – Leavers Disco
Tuesday 22 July – Last day of the summer term
Wednesday 3 September – First day of the autumn term (all year groups return to school).
Yours sincerely
M Partridge
Headteacher
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INTERNET SAFETY DAY
Fri 31 Jan 2025Dear Parents/Carers,
Safer Internet Day 2025 will take place on the 11th of February 2025, with celebrations and learning based around the theme ‘Too good to be true? Protecting yourself and others from scams online‘
Safer Internet Day is the UK’s biggest celebration of online safety. Each year we cover an online issue or theme that speaks about the things young people are seeing and experiencing online. Created in consultation with young people across the UK, this year Safer Internet Day will be focusing on the issue of scams online and for young people, how to protect themselves and others, as well as what support is available to them. The children will be taking part in a number of activities linked to the theme.
Please find below some tips and information from saferinternet.org.uk linked to the theme for parents and carers. We hope you find it useful.
School Website: More online safety information, resources and our monthly online safety letter can be found on our school website. The school also has a web page solely dedicated to Safeguarding. You can find this at https://www.mudefordjs.co.uk/safeguarding-1/
Tips for Parents and Carers: Keeping you and your loved ones safe online
This Safer Internet Day we are starting a conversation about how to spot, respond to and report all types of scams online. Scams can take many forms and may target anyone, including young people. Use these top tips to keep you and your loved ones safe online.
Enjoy going online together and talk regularly about your family’s online lives
The internet is amazing and can help us all to access information and entertainment. Spend time online with your child to understand how they are using technology and talk together about the good and the bad parts of being online. Talk about your own experiences and find other opportunities to get the conversation started, like stories in the news. Make sure your child knows they can talk to you about anything that they see or experience online.
Take online security measures seriously
The internet can be a tool used by criminals to target their victims, but a few simple steps can help keep you and your accounts secure. Use strong and separate passwords for online accounts and set up two step verification (2SV) where it’s available. You may also be able to set parental controls to prevent unwanted online purchases and limit children’s access to harmful content.
Look out for warning signs that someone or something online cannot be trusted
“It just seems too good to be true!” – Other common signs of a scam include contact that you weren’t expecting or being asked for money or personal information (think: bank or contact details, passwords, or phone numbers). Scammers use other tactics to manipulate their victims into paying, like playing with your emotions, or building a sense of urgency so you are rushed into making a decision. If you aren’t sure it’s reliable, don’t risk it.
Remember that anyone can be a victim of a scam
Scammers are good at what they do and will target anyone. We all need to stay vigilant and support those who are most vulnerable including children and the elderly by helping them recognise what to look out for. If anyone in your family has been scammed, talk openly about it. There should be no shame in being victim to a scam and it’s never your fault.
Know where to get help if something goes wrong
If you or someone you know has been the victim of a scam online, you’re not on your own. Help is available and you are not to blame for what has happened. In England, Wales and Northern Ireland, you can report fraud and cyber-crime online to Action Fraud or by telephoning 0300 123 2040. In Scotland, report to Police Scotland by calling 101. You may also be able to report via social media, if the scam has taken place there or to another relevant organisation, like your bank, if you think your account is at risk.
Remember, if you or anyone else is in immediate danger, call 999 immediately.
Talk about their online experiences
Help give your child the language to explain what they’re experiencing online by starting conversations about the internet and technology as early as possible. Talking regularly about what they love doing online, as well as any worries they may have, will help establish this habit and mean they’re more likely to come to you for help as they get older.
Make use of settings, especially relating to online purchases
Parental controls and other safety settings can help protect your child from online harms, including scams. To avoid any nasty surprises on your bank statement, make sure in-app purchases or new downloads require a passcode, and don’t set card details to autofill on devices your child has access to. A helpful parental controls booklet can be found on our website in the online safety section.
Explain that not everything online is true
If your child is too young to understand what fraud is, you can still lay the groundwork to help them stay safe online as they grow. Start simple and talk about the difference between real and make believe. Help them recognise that not everything online is true and that some things they see or hear could be stories, jokes or tricks.
Make sure they know they can always come to you
The most important thing for your child to know is that you are always there to support them, online and offline. Encourage them to talk to you if anything they experience makes them feel worried or upset, and show them they can trust you to stay calm, listen and help make things better.
Please do enjoy your time online together.
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Online Safety Newsletter January 2025
Tue 07 Jan 2025