1 p + Communicating with parents is an important part of what we do, making sure you get the correct information about activities, events and things that really matter is something we care about. From April 5th we will be using ParentMail, a service used by over 6,000 schools, nurseries and children’s clubs to communicate to parents. ParentMail will be beneficial to you because you can: ● Use a free mobile app on Android and iOS to pick up school messages instantly. ● Pay for school trips/items in just a few taps. ● Complete forms, give consent/permissions and give feedback on surveys. ● Keep on top of school meetings and events. ● Book parents’ evening appointments. ● And much, much more! Registering with ParentMail is very easy! On Friday 5th April you will be sent either an email and/or text message from ParentMail, when you receive this please just follow the instructions in the message. If you do not receive this message, please contact the School Office on our return to school after the Easter holidays. Please be assured that ParentMail is registered with the Information Commissioner and guarantees that all information you provide will be kept private and will not be passed on to any other organisation. Once registered, if you have an Android or Apple smartphone, we highly recommend you download the ParentMail App for the best user experience. To do this, simply search for “ParentMail” in your App store. If you need any additional information or assistance, please visit the help site: https://www.parentmail.co.uk/help/parenthelp/ or if you have not received any contact from ParentMail within 7 days of Friday 5 th April, please contact the School Office following the Easter holidays. MORNING AND AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS HAVE NOW FINISHED FOR THIS TERM (except Paid Football on Weds and St Claire’s Childcare) THE SCHOOL WILL CLOSE NEXT FRIDAY (5 TH ) FOR EASTER – CHILDREN FINISH AT 1.30PM
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Communicating with parents is an important part of what we do, making sure you get the correct information about
activities, events and things that really matter is something we care about.
From April 5th we will be using ParentMail, a service used by over 6,000 schools, nurseries and children’s clubs to
communicate to parents. ParentMail will be beneficial to you because you can:
● Use a free mobile app on Android and iOS to pick up school messages instantly. ● Pay for school trips/items in just a few taps. ● Complete forms, give consent/permissions and give feedback on surveys. ● Keep on top of school meetings and events. ● Book parents’ evening appointments. ● And much, much more!
Registering with ParentMail is very easy! On Friday 5th April you will be sent either an email and/or text message from
ParentMail, when you receive this please just follow the instructions in the message. If you do not receive this
message, please contact the School Office on our return to school after the Easter holidays.
Please be assured that ParentMail is registered with the Information Commissioner and guarantees that all information
you provide will be kept private and will not be passed on to any other organisation.
Once registered, if you have an Android or Apple smartphone, we highly recommend you download the ParentMail App
for the best user experience. To do this, simply search for “ParentMail” in your App store.
If you need any additional information or assistance, please visit the help site:
https://www.parentmail.co.uk/help/parenthelp/ or if you have not received any contact from ParentMail within 7 days of
Friday 5th April, please contact the School Office following the Easter holidays.
MORNING AND AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS HAVE NOW FINISHED FOR THIS TERM
(except Paid Football on Weds and St Claire’s Childcare)
THE SCHOOL WILL CLOSE NEXT FRIDAY (5TH) FOR EASTER – CHILDREN FINISH AT 1.30PM
CHILDREN OF ACHIEVEMENT Congratulations to Darcie in 5EG and Elliotte in 3DB on achieving their British Gymnastics Proficiency awards at level 3! Tia in 3KA has worked hard in her swimming, achieving stage 8 aged just 7! She has now joined Bournemouth Swimming Club, and trains with them.
Congratulations also to Benjamin in 1KB for achieving his 100 Metres swimming badge.
Staffing changes
Today is Mrs. Tennant’s last day before leaving us to have her baby. We look forward to hearing good
news shortly. Miss Vellacott will take over as teacher for class 3KT.
Reception Year Reminder that Cherry class have their class assembly on Tuesday 2nd April at 2.45 pm. Please come to the middle gate and make your way to the small hall for a prompt start. We have just started using some phonics games in school from phonicsbloom.com. Have a look at phases 2,3 and 4. There is no need to subscribe – there are lots of free games on the site.
Year 1 After Easter, Year 1 will be creating a textile garden. If there are any parents who
are available to help with some craft in the afternoons, please can you let your
child's class teacher know.
Year 2 Thank you to all those parents who have already volunteered to help with our topic
landing at Redhill Park on Wednesday afternoon. We appreciate all your help! Please
arrive at the school office for 1pm.
Well done to 2KL for a fantastic class assembly!
Year 3
Save ‘Rang-Tan’ Sale
Tuesday 2nd April at 3:20pm outside 3DB and 3KA.We would really appreciate any donations from any year
group of the following items to help our sale:
*Animal soft toys (clean and in good condition)
*Cakes and biscuits (if possible with an animal theme)
*Animal books/games (in good condition)
All money raised at the sale, will go to the Greenpeace charity to help save endangered orang-utans
around the world. If you would like to find out more about this charity, please follow this link:
A quick reminder of the trip to Kingston Maurward which is fast approaching. Please make sure that you
have given permission for your child to attend and that you have paid for the trip. The trip is going to be
fascinating and engaging for the children and we're all looking forward to it. If you would like a paper copy
of the letter or have any questions, please speak to your child's teacher.
HOUSE RAFFLE COMPETITION
The house raffle draw will be carried over to next Thursday. During the next week, houses will be working hard to
raise as much money as possible, hoping to win the competition. Strips of 5 tickets are being
sold for £1 and the prizes are:
Red house £15 Pizza Hut voucher Green house £15 Sprinkles voucher Yellow house Poole Harbour and Island Cruise Family ticket (1 adult, 3 children) Blue house A day parking voucher (for a car up to 12 seats) and £10 restaurant voucher for Moors
Valley Country Park
Thursday 4th April – mufti day for Easter egg/chocolate donation
We are organising our annual chocolate tombola on Thursday 4th April. Children can wear
mufti (non-uniform) in return for bringing in an Easter Egg or similar chocolate donation.
At the end of the day, tombola tickets will be on sale in the playground (weather
permitting) in as many year groups as we can manage. We will have plenty of stalls to
minimise queues!
Looking forward to seeing you all.
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We are delighted to be offering you a grand THIRTY FIVE extra-curricular clubs next term! Please see the back of this newsletter for the full list. We are using the School Interviews online booking system for you to sign your children up. Here are some key points to note:
The School Interviews booking system opens at 10am on Friday 5th April 2019
Please do not book your child on more than one club on the same night
Go to https://www.schoolinterviews.co.uk/code
and enter code 4g3bd
All payments for chargeable clubs are to be made direct to the coach
If your child is already on a waiting list they will automatically be added to the club register by us
If you are unable to book at the opening time for whatever reason, you can ask someone else to book on your behalf. They will need the booking code, your child’s name, class and emergency contact details
The booking system will remain open until 9am on Tuesday 23rd April
Paper copies of the external coaches’ forms are available in the school office
We will advertise any clubs that have spaces in the newsletter
If a club is full and you would like your child to be added to the waiting list, please contact the School Office
If your child is unable to attend a club on a particular day, please notify the School Office
If your child misses three sessions, their name will be removed from the register
Clubs will begin week commencing 29th April
Make sure you complete the section asking whether your child will be collected/walk home (Y5 & 6 only)/go to St Claire’s
If you are booking a place on one of the clubs provided by an external coach, you must secure their place on School Interviews before registering them with the coach
March
29th PFA Quiz Night – 7- 9:30pm in the Main Hall
April
1st NO MORNING OR AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS THIS WEEK (except paid Football Weds and St Claire’s)
2nd Cherry Class Assembly – 2:45pm in the Small Hall
2nd Year 3 Animal Sale (toys/books/cakes/games) in the main playground outside Year 3 at 3:20pm
2nd SATs Information Evening for Year 6 Parents – 3:45pm in the Main Hall
3rd School Nurse Drop-In Clinic – 9am
3rd Year 2’s Teddy’s Bear Picnic at Redhill -1:00pm-2:30pm. Further details in letter.
4th PFA Easter Egg Tombola and Mufti Day
5th Last day of term – children finish school at 1:30pm
8th-22nd Easter Holidays
14th Last day to order hot meals for after Easter at https://dorset.mealselector.co.uk/OrderMeals.aspx
23rd INSET Day – children do not attend school
24th Children return to school
24th 5MA and 5LC trip to Kingston Maurward Animal Park (children to wear old clothes and wellies)
25th 5EG and 5EL trip to Kingston Maurward Animal Park (children to wear old clothes and wellies)