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Whole School Newsletter September 2024
Tue 03 Sep 2024Dear Parent/Carer 3 September 2024
Welcome back, I hope you had a great summer. It has been lovely to see the children back in school this week, looking very smart in their school uniform. Please note the school gates will be open in the morning at 8.35am with the classes being lined up from 8.40am.
Pupil Spaces in Year 3
Due to falling birth rates the numbers of children being schooled in the whole of Christchurch is declining. This fall is estimated to be around 13% less children entering reception classes this year. Our Year 3 has a few spaces which are available. Please share this information with Year 3 parents who may be interested in joining our community.
PE and Sport at Mudeford Junior School
On the two PE days your child can come into school wearing the school PE Kit as follows:
- Plain navy t-shirt or plain white t-shirt. Or alternatively, plain navy T-Shirt with the Mudeford logo on.
- Tracksuit bottoms (plain black or navy blue).
- Black or navy shorts.
- They may wear their shorts underneath their track suit bottoms which may be taken off during the day.
- Mudeford Junior sweatshirts should be worn during the winter months rather than any other sweatshirts or hoodies.
- Sensible trainers
- Football kit is not to be worn to school.
Hair:
- Long hair (both boys and girls) will need to be tied up for PE and Games lessons for Health and Safety reasons. Please make sure your child has their hair tied back on these days before coming to school or that they have a hair bobble in their bag.
- We do not allow colouring of hair
Jewellery:
- If your child has their ear/s pierced then their earring/s need to be removed before PE lessons. If they cannot be removed, they will need to be taped up before the lesson.
Watches/ Bracelets:
- All watches (including Fit Bit style watches) are to be removed during PE lessons for Health and Safety reasons.
- Other forms of jewellery including wrist bands and bracelets are not allowed in school (see School Uniform policy).
Class PE Day
3HY Swimming will take place on Mondays throughout the Autumn term. Swimming will commence on Monday 16th September for 10 consecutive weeks. Games lessons will be on Fridays
3TN Swimming will take place on Mondays throughout the Autumn term. Swimming will commence on Monday 16th September for 10 consecutive weeks. Games lessons will be on Tuesdays
4WA Games lessons will be on Tuesday and Fridays
4MR Games lessons will be on Monday and Tuesdays
5TA Games lessons will be on Monday and Fridays
5GD Games lessons will be on Wednesdays and Fridays
6LD Games lessons will be on Tuesday and Wednesdays
6GB Games lessons will be on Mondays and Fridays
Hot School Lunches
Hot meal service will begin for all year groups on Monday 9th September and you will be able to order these on Iris ParentMail from Tuesday 3rd September. If you have any problems registering with ParentMail, please contact the office 01202 473217.
Free School Meal - Financial Support for 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 and application forms are available from the school or the Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council website . All applications are treated in strict confidence.
School Disco
The school disco has been booked for Wednesday 11th September. 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 Monday 9th September and Tuesday 10th September 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.
Friday Morning Cardio Tennis, Health and Wellbeing Session for Parents
As it was so popular last year, Cardio tennis for parents will begin again on Friday 13th September 8:50am 9.50am. 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.
After School Clubs
Teacher led school clubs will begin again on week beginning Monday 16th September and finishing during the week ending Friday 6th December. There will no clubs held during the week beginning 21st October as this is parents evening week. Information to follow. Outside providers such as TeamTheme and Harry Lund Tennis will be sending out further information.
Absence
We need to know why your child is absent from school. Please telephone (from 8.30am onwards) or email the school office office@mudefordjs.co.uk on the first day of absence. In every case a note is required on return to school. It is essential that we are given a reason for every absence as Government legislation requires that we report any unauthorised absence. We may be required on occasions to discuss a particular absence with you and it may be necessary for us to refuse to authorise the absence and record it as unauthorised. We are also required to contact parents if the school has not received a reason for absence.
Dates for your Diary and INSET days
All dates for the term can be found on the school website in the school calendar section.
Wednesday 11 September - School Disco
Monday 16 September – Swimming starts for year 3 (further information to follow)
Monday 16 September – Teacher led after school clubs begin
Friday 20 September 2024 - INSET day
Thursday 26 September Year 4 Bikeability (Cycling safety sessions)
Wednesday 2 October Year 4 Bikeability (Cycling safety sessions)
Thursday 3 October – Life Space Education visiting our school. They will be educating the children in all year groups, about making healthy life choices as part of the schools PSHE Policy - which can be found on the school website.
Friday 4 October – Life Space Education visiting our school
Friday 11 October 2024 - INSET day
Thursday 17 October – School Photographer Individual Photos
Monday 21 October – Friday 25 October No teacher led after school clubs this week
Tuesday 22 October – Parent’s Evening 4.00 – 7.00pm
Wednesday 23 October – Parent’s Evening 4.00 -7.00pm
Monday 28 October – Friday 1 November – Half term
Monday 25 November – Last swimming session for Year 3 children
Friday 29 November 2024 - INSET day
Saturday 30 November 2024 – Christmas Fair (12.00 – 2.00pm)
Tuesday 17 December – Year 5 trip to Winchester Science Centre
Friday 20 December – Last day of term
Monday 6 January 2025 – Return to school
Friday 31 January 2025 - INSET day
Friday 6 June – Monday 9 June 2025 - Year 6 Residential Trip to Osmington Bay
Kind regards
Mr Partridge
Headteacher
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Whole School Newsletter 17 June
Mon 17 Jun 2024Dear Parent/Carer, 17 June 2024
Open Evening
There will be an informal open evening for all year groups on Monday 24 June between 5.00 and 6.30pm. This is an opportunity for children to bring their parents in to school to look at the work and achievements that their children have enjoyed throughout the year. Teachers will be in attendance. There is no need to book an appointment.
Year 4 Historical Study Ancient Technology Centre, Cranborne
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 on Friday 21st June. 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.
Year 6 Transition Day 2024
Transition day for all year 6 children will be on Friday 28 June. Children will be visiting their new secondary schools on this day. Parents will need to arrange transport for their own child.
SAT Tests / End of Year Reports
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 report, will be sent out in July. SAT tests for Year 6 in 2025 will take place during the week beginning 12 May 2025.
End of Year Reports for all other year groups will be sent out in July with the names of their new teacher for academic year 2024 – 2025.
Year 6 Residential Trip 2024 and 2025
The year 6 residential trip to PGL Liddington took place on Friday 7 June – Monday 10 June and was a great success, enjoyed by all the children and accompanying staff.
The residential trip for 2025 has been booked for Friday 6 June – Monday 9 June 2025. Mr Goodlet has already sent out information. The deposit of £80 for our present Year 5 children is due by Monday 17 June.
Holidays in Term Time
BCP have now allocated an attendance officer to all schools. She has asked us to remind parents that 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.
Sun Protection
Warmer weather is forecast over the coming weeks, 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 Thank you for your support.
A date for your diary! – Friday 5th July 2024
The school council have organised our Fundraising Fun Day for Friday 5th July 2024.
1.Children are invited to come to school in ‘sports mufti’ and bring in a donation.
(A suggested amount of £1 – but any contribution is welcome)
2.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.
3.There will be the opportunity for children to throw wet sponges at some of the teachers!
(It will cost 50p for 3 sponges and this is always very popular!)
As a Rights Respecting School we are always thinking of others and ways in which we can help them. We have funded the education of a child, Agness, in Zambia for over 10 years, providing not only an education but also a daily hot meal at school. We are now sponsoring Joy - a little girl who is about to start school. Monies raised on this day will be used to provide Joy with a year of education as well as a daily hot meal. Our Fundraising Day is a great opportunity for us to have fun with the children whilst supporting such a worthy cause.
Dates for your Diary
Friday 21 June – Year 4 visit to Ancient Technology Centre, Cranborne
Monday 24 June – Parents Evening for all year groups 5.00 – 6.30pm
Friday 28 June – Year 6 Transfer day to Secondary schools
Friday 5 July – School Council Fun Day
Thursday 18 July - Year 6 Leavers Disco 7.00 – 9.00pm (More information to follow)
Tuesday 23 July – Break up for the summer holiday
Monday 2 September – Return to school for all children following the summer break
Wednesday 11 September – School Disco for all year groups
Monday 12 May – Thursday 15 May 2025 – Year 6 SAT tests
Friday 6 June – Monday 9 June 2025 – Year 6 Residential trip
INSET Days 2024 - 2025
Friday 20 September 2024 Friday 11 October 2024
Friday 29 November 2024 Friday 31 January 2025
Friday 13 June 2025
As always, the dates of activities, including term dates 2024 - 2025, can be found on the school website in the News and Events, Calendar section.
Yours sincerely
M Partridge - Headteacher
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Whole School Newsletter April 2024
Fri 19 Apr 2024Dear Parent/Carer
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.
Many congratulations to Miss Egan who is expecting her first baby in the autumn term.
Summer term after school clubs
Teacher led after school clubs, with the exception of Gardening club, British Sign Language Club, Athletics clubs (Yrs 5 and 6) and Year 6 workshops, have now ceased.
Dates and details for Gardening, BSL and Athletics clubs will be sent out separately.
Wraparound care
Pouncing Panthers have now 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.
Sports Day for all year groups
All parents welcome to attend Sports Day on Tuesday 21st 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
Cardio tennis for all parents will continue throughout the summer 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.
School Photographer
The school photographer will be visiting on Friday 17th May to take whole class photographs.
Dates for your Diary
Monday 6 May – Bank Holiday
Monday 13 May – Thursday 16 May – Year 6 SATs week
Friday 17 May – Class Photographs
Tuesday 21 May – Sports Day for all children 10.30am start. All parents welcome to attend.
Monday 27 May - Friday 31 May - Half term
Wednesday 5 June – Relationship and Sex Education Curriculum information talk for Year 5 parents (5.15- 6.15pm) All Year 5 parents invited to attend
Wednesday 5 June - Relationship and Sex Education Curriculum information talk for Year 6 parents (6.15- 7.15pm) All Year 6 parents invited to attend
Thursday 6 June – Town Sports
Friday 7 June – Monday 10 June – Year 6 residential trip
Friday 14 June – INSET day
Friday 21 June – Year 4 visit to Ancient Technology Centre, Cranborne
Monday 24 June – Parents Evening for all year groups 5.00 – 6.30pm
Friday 28 June – Year 6 Transfer day to Secondary schools
Thursday 18 July - Year 6 Leavers Disco 7.00 – 9.00pm (more information to follow)
Tuesday 23 July – Break up for the summer holiday
Monday 2 September – Return to school for all children following the summer break
Yours sincerely
M Partridge
Headteacher
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Whole School Newsletter 2024
Thu 22 Feb 2024Dear Parent / Carer, 22 February 2024
World Book Day
This year, we will be celebrating World Book Day on the Thursday 7th 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.
Book Charity Challenge
We are also supporting a local Children’s Book Bank (run by one of our Year 3 parents) which distributes ‘like new’ or ‘gently used’ books to children in the local area via the Christchurch Food Bank. They are keen to support all children in having access to books and as a Rights Respecting School, we would like to support them and Article 31: Children have a right to relax, play and take part in a range of cultural and artistic activities. If you have a book at home that you can donate to help support this great cause then please send this in with your child on World Book Day. We are setting a challenge for Year 3 and 4 combined and Year 5 and 6 combined to each build a tower of books that is as tall as Mr Partridge! There will be a prize of extra playtime if the challenge is completed.
Visiting book FairThe Scholastic Travelling Book Fair will be visiting school from Tuesday 19th March until Friday 22nd 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).
Visiting teacher
Welcome to Miss Cook who will be teaching 3TN alongside Miss Touchin over the next 12 weeks.
Sports Day for all year Groups
All parents welcome to attend Sports Day on Tuesday 21st May - 10:30 - 12:15. The event will last approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes.
Dates for your Diary and INSET day
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
Tuesday 19th March - Book Fair visits the school – an opportunity to purchase your favourite reading book
Monday 25th March – Final payment due for Year 6 trip to Osmington Bay - £75
Wednesday 27th March – School Disco for all year groups
Thursday 28th March – End of term for all children
Monday 15th April – Return to school for all children
Monday 13th May 2024 – Year 6 SATs week
Friday 17th May – Class Photographs
Tuesday 21st May – Sports Day for all Year Groups (all parents and grandparents invited to attend)
Monday 27th May – Friday 31st May – Half term
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