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Moordown St John’s CE Primary Telephone: 01202 527683 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.st-johns.bournemouth.sch.uk
Autumn Term 2018
Issue: One Friday 21 September 2018
Dear Parents and Friends, Welcome ~ Wishing you all a
belated ‘welcome back’ to a new and
exciting school year at Moordown
St John’s.
The children have made a fantastic start to
the term and it is wonderful to welcome new
Reception Year children and their families to
MSJ. Please do make any new faces feel at home.
We welcome new teachers to our school - Mr Hawley in Year 5 and Mrs O’Gara in
Year 2. We are also pleased to be hosting 2 trainee teachers this year, Mr Bachelor in
Year 4 and Mr Franklin in Year 6.
Mr Tomkinson, our Site Manager, has been very busy over the summer ensuring our
playground improvements and internal decoration - to name but a few jobs - have all been
successful. The EYFS now have a fabulous mud kitchen made by him. Thank you
Mr Tomkinson for your hard work!
Harvest Festival ~ Once again our harvest focus this year for years 2-6 will be a
‘harvest for the homeless’ and we will be asking for donations that the YMCA can use
to care for the homeless in our area. More details to follow. Our Church Service will be
at St John’s Church on Friday 12 October at 9.15am for Classes: 2OG, 3SH, 4G, 5HW and 6G and
10.15am for Classes: 2S, 3M, 4B, 5HM and 6R. All welcome.
Reception Year and Year 1 pupils will be holding
their own traditional harvest service in the school hall
on Friday 12 October at 11.15am.
Food donations for the Reception
Year and Year 1 service will be
passed on to the Kinson Foodbank.
TRICK BOX FOCUS Practise ‘Big Voice’ Believe in yourself; say, “I can do it.”
If you are interested in attending Trick Box Workshops currently running on Monday afternoons and Friday mornings, “Stressed Packed Off” please email Mrs Martin on [email protected] Also, if you wish to buy a set of Trick Box Cards, they are available via WisePay at £5.00
Reminder to Parents/Carers: Please ensure that you return the purple Parental Permission Form by Friday 28 September at the latest.
If we do not receive your permissions, we will not be able to take your child’s photograph on
Thursday 4 October
SAFEGUARDING MATTERS: PUPIL ABSENCE Please remember to advise the Office if your child is unable to come to school. Absence without reason is considered a safeguarding matter.
You can report your child’s absence in any of the following ways:
Leave a recorded message on our 24 hour absence line
01202 527683 then select ‘Option 1’ or
Send a text message to 07860 030 292 or
Telephone the Office on 01202 527683 before 9.00am or
Call into the Office from 8.00am.
Children who are suffering from diarrhoea and/or vomiting should NOT return to school until 48 hours after the last episode of illness to prevent the spread of infection.
With regard to holiday leave, this can only be authorised in exceptional circumstances. A Leave in Term Time Request Form is available from the Office or may be downloaded from the school website.
Also, when possible, please try to make routine medical appointments outside of school time. Thank you.
Letters / Emails Issued: All Parents/Carers: Trickbox Workshops All Parents/Carers: Parental Permission Form All Parents/Carers: Rocksteady Year 4: Whole Class Clarineo Tuition Class 4B: Bee Mindfulness course Years 3, 4, 5 &6: Minecraft Club Years 3, 4, 5 &6: Dodgeball After School Club Years 2-6: Times Tables Rock Stars Years 1-3: Mini Tennis After School Club Years RY, 1, 2 & 3: Changing Children Before/After School Swimming Lessons Years RY-2: Infant Free School Meal Funding Reception Year: Pavilion Concert 20 Nov 18 Reception Year: Teddy Bears’ Picnic 28 Sep 18 Selected Pupils Y5/6: Cross Country 25 Sep 18 Selected Pupils Y5: Bronze Leadership Young Ambassadors There is a file containing master copies of ‘Letters Home’ in the foyer. Please request copies from office staff.
And finally ...
Headteacher
Congratulations to SAM F, 2OG
for earning over 200 Mme! Badges and achieving a Platinum Award. Well done!
Remember to keep an eye on your total Mme! Badges!
Diary Dates
Sat 22 September ~ Bournemouth School/BSG EntranceTests Mon 24 September ~ EYFS pupils start school full-time Tues 25 Sep ~ Year 2 Parent Information Evening 6pm w/c Tues 25 September ~ BOOK FAIR in school 3.30pm Thurs 4 October ~ Photographer in School for Individual and Sibling Photos. If you are able to help with the photos, please speak to the school office. Fri 12 October ~ Help the Homeless Harvest Festival Services In Church: 09.15: 2OG, 3SH, 4G, 5HW, 6G 10.15: 2S, 3M, 4B, 5HM, 6R (Parents welcome in Church) EYFS and Year 1 to hold their own harvest festival in the school hall at 11.15am. w/c 15 October ~ Parent Consultations
Half Term Holiday ~ Mon 22 to Fri 26 October 2018 (inc) Back to School: Mon 29 October 2018
Visit of our School Photographer: Thursday 4 October 2018 (All Pupils) ~
Fraser Portraits will be visiting this school on Thursday 4 October to take individual pupil photographs. A preview of
the photograph(s) will be issued, together with full details of the photographic packs available and the relevant prices. Parents may then choose which of the packs they wish to order.
All pupils will have portraits taken as this will enable the school to place up-to-date photographs of the children on our computer database. Please note there is no obligation to make a purchase.
Should you have more than one child at this school you may choose to receive a ‘sibling’ portrait in addition to the individual photographs. If you wish to receive a ’sibling’ portrait please complete the slip below with your children’s names and classes. The slip should be returned only if you wish to receive a family portrait. If you wish to include older and younger siblings (non MSJ pupils) in a portrait, there will be a session running at MSJ from 8am. No need for an appointment, just turn up and wait! PLEASE NOTE: Photos can only be taken of your children if you have returned the purple Photo Consent Form that was sent home at the beginning of this term. Volunteers are needed to help with either the afternoon or morning session (or both!). Please indicate on the form below if you are able to help. Thank you.
Please return to: School Office by FRIDAY 28 SEPTEMBER Visit of School Photographer: Thursday 4 October
In addition to individual photos, I would like a ’sibling’ portrait of my children who are:
Pupils’ Names (PLEASE PRINT) Classes
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Signed ………………………………….….….. Date ………..…….
Voluntary Help (please tick box(es) if you can help:
I am able to help with the morning photographic session
I am able to help with the afternoon photographic session Name: ………………………………Contact Tel No: ………………..…
Attendance up to Thurs 20 September Whole School 96.87% Target for year 96.5%
RF: 99.39% RP: 97.09% 1L: 98.01% 1E: 94.31%
2OG: 98.89% 2S: 94.25% 3M: 99.17% 3SH: 97.78%
4B: 96722% 4G: 99.17% 5HM: 89.86% 5HW: 96.25%
6G: 97.22% 6R: 99.03% Punctuality is extremely important. Please ensure
your child is in the playground for the 8:50am bell.
