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Moordown St John’s CE Primary Telephone: 01202 527683 E-mail: msjoffice@st-johns.bournemouth.sch.uk Web: www.st-johns.bournemouth.sch.uk

Dear Parents and Friends,

Autumn Term 2017

Issue: Three Friday 20 October 2017

Goodbye Moodle! We have been phasing out the Moodle platform and after half term, Moodle will no longer be updated or used. Instead, teachers

will be using the messaging and attachment facility on MarvellousMe for curriculum statements and other class related information. We will continue to

use email in the prime communication of letters home. Don’t forget the school website also has school policies, documents and plenty of information about the

school. Any further suggestions for improvement in communication are most welcome and can be sent into the school office.

Homelessness Awareness Week ~ At the end of our homelessness

awareness week, staff and children experienced what it would be like to

have no luxuries for the day. Lessons took place on the floor with no tables or

chairs and no Smartboards or computers. By the end of the day, hundreds of

toiletries had been donated to the YMCA in exchange for children wearing MUFTI. “It

must be really uncomfortable for people who don’t have anywhere to sit and eat or if they

don’t have a bed. They must be really sad and unhappy’, Sienna, Year 4.

Bronze Leadership Young Ambassadors

Last week, the new Year 5 and

Year 6 Sports Ambassadors went

on a trip to Harewood College to

receive training.

We played games like Elephant

Football, Pac Man and Traffic Signs. We also had to make our

own game, Hoopler Throw. We had such an amazing time playing

games all day long. Sam C and Mamadou J, 6G

A BIG THANK YOU to all those Parents, Friends, Staff, Directors and not forgetting the pupils of the school, that turned up on Saturday 14

October to

assist with the laying of the new rubber chippings in the Adventure Playground.

I would also like to thank the PFA who very kindly agreed to fund this project and without their continued support, large projects such as this would not be possible. Steve Tomkinson, Site Manager

SITUATIONS VACANT

Lunchtime Assistants Casual posts Starting rate of pay £7.97 per hour plus a small amount of holiday pay

Mon - Friday 12.10 –13.25pm/13.40pm Closing date for applications: Friday 3 November

Please speak to the school office for more details and to collect an application pack or download a pack from the

school website: www.st-johns.bournemouth.sch.uk

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this

commitment. Rigorous background checks, including Enhanced DBS Clearances, will be undertaken on successful applicants.

Celebration of Ray Merrick’s 75 years of service to Young People Everyone is invited to St John’s Church on Sunday 29 October for the Parish Eucharist at 10am when there will be a celebration of Ray’s 75 years of service

to young people and to give thanks for the work he has done and the help he has provided to so many throughout the years.

The service will be followed by a finger buffet and chance to talk to Ray and ’old’ friends. If you are able, please bring a plate of food to share. St John’s Church

Every child has the right to have a say in all matters affecting them, and to have their views taken seriously.

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After a week of gaining awareness and understanding, Years 2-6 took part in our ‘Homelessness Harvest Service’ to reflect on the week. Jez from the YMCA received our donations and thanked our generosity.

Some children from Years 3-6 stayed at school one evening and worked together to build a shelter using only materials that they could find in the field before heading inside for some ‘tea’. Bread, cold beans and a banana was all that was on offer so some went home hungry. Mrs Stockley

Letters / Emails Issued: All Pupils: Parent Evenings Online Booking Years RY-Y4: Flu Vaccinations on 31 Oct 17 Year 6: Measuring the height and weight of children in Year 6 Years 4, 5 & 6: Minecraft after school club Year 4: Visit to Marwell Zoo 8 Nov 17 Year 2: Visit to Scaplen’s Court Girls’ Football Team: Predator Girls’ Tournament 2 Nov 17 Pavilion Choir: BSMA Carol Festival - 21 Nov 17

Letters Home can be found in the Parents Course on ‘Moodle’ . There is a file containing master copies of ‘Letters Home’ in the foyer.

And finally ...

Headteacher

Diary Dates

Half Term Holiday ~ Mon 23 to Mon 30 October 2017 (inc) Mon 30 October - Staff Development Day (school closed)

Back to School: Tues 31 October 2017 Tues 31 Oct ~ Flu Immunisation for Reception Year, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4 w/c 31 Oct ~ Launch of Poppy Appeal Mon 6 Nov ~ Class 2H Visit to Scaplen’s Court Mon 6 Nov ~ Year 6 Visit to Bovington Tank Museum Tues 7 Nov ~ Class 2S Visit to Scaplen’s Court Tues 7 Nov ~ Year 6 Height & Weight Measurement Wed 8 Nov ~ Year 4 Visit to Marwell Zoo Wed 8 Nov ~ Pavilion Choir rehearsal at Kingsleigh School (Group 1 back to school at 3.45pm./Group 2 back to school at 4.15pm) Fri 17 Nov ~ MUFTI ‘Non uniform day’ in aid of Children in Need Sat 18 Nov ~ Church Christmas Market in MSJ hall Tues 21 Nov ~ 7pm Bournemouth Schools Music Association Carol Concert at Pavilion Theatre for Pavilion Choir Thurs 23 Nov ~ Catch-Up Photographs Fri 24 November ~ Staff Development Day (school closed)

Wed 29 Nov ~ Winter Concert 6.30pm Thurs 7 Dec ~ 9.15am Rock Steady Concert Thurs 7 & Fri 8 Dec ~ Christmas Hot School Meals as follows: Thurs 7 Dec ~ KS2: Years 3, 4, 5 & 6 Fri 8 Dec ~ Reception Year, Year 1 & Year 2 Fri 8 Dec ~ MUFTI ‘Non uniform day’ (Christmas Jumper) for tombola at Fayre Fri 8 Dec ~ CHRISTMAS FAYRE Mon 11 Dec ~ 2pm Reception Year Nativity Play Tues 12 Dec ~ 10.30am Reception Years Nativity Play Tues 12 Dec ~ 2pm Years 1/2 Christmas Performance Wed 13 Dec ~ 10.30am Years 1/2 Christmas Performance Wed 13 Dec ~ 7pm Year 6 Christmas Performance Thurs 14 Dec ~ 9.30am & 11.15am KS2 Carol Service (Classes to be confirmed) Fri 15 Dec ~ School ends at 12.30pm (No lunch)

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY: Mon 18 December 2017 to Tues 2 January 2018 (inc)

(Staff Development Day: Tues 2 January 2018)

MSJ 100 Club – Congratulations ! The September Draw Winners are:

1st D Horsley (No 26) 2nd S Gates (No 78) 3rd S Edwards (No 84)

SCHOOL UNIFORM Following the half term break, all children should return to school in winter uniform. To remind you, this is as follows: Girls: Navy blue pinafore dress/skirt (medium length)

or culottes (knee length) or classic style straight leg trousers; plain white blouse, red tie, navy blue cardigan/school design jumper/cardigan and white socks/navy blue tights. Hair ties should be red or navy and simple in design with no large flowers or bows. Boys: Grey trousers (short or long), plain white shirt, red tie, navy blue school design jumper and plain grey socks. Footwear: Shoes: black leather in appearance with a heel no higher than 1” from the base of the foot. Ankle protected shoes are permitted but not heavyweight boots.

Please remember that tattoos, nail varnish and jewellery are not permitted in school. The only exception being one pair of

plain, non-protruding ear studs which must be removed (or covered with tape) for games and swimming.

May we remind parents/carers that dogs should not be brought into the school playgrounds. Many thanks.

TRADITIONAL FAMILY FIREWORKS DISPLAY & BONFIRE 7.30pm Firework Display, (6pm Fire Lit, 7pm Guy Competition)

Saturday 4 November (If Postponed - Sun 5November) Butcher’s Coppice Scout Camp, Duck Lane/Holloway Avenue, Bear Cross, Bournemouth FREE PARKING at Leaf Academy Adults: £5 (£4 in advance) Child: £2.50 (£2 in advance) (3-15 years) Family: £10 (£8 in advance) (2 adults & 2 children)

Tickets available from school office

The deadline for payment of INSTRUMENTAL TUITION FEES FOR THE SPRING TERM 2018

has been extended to Thurs 2 November Fees - Individual Tuition (20 mins): £107 Individual

Tuition (30 mins): £157 Group: £57

PFA Forthcoming Events Friday 20 October ~ Secondhand Uniform Sale after school in the playground. Monday 13 November ~ PFA Meeting at 7pm in the Studio. Everyone welcome Thursday 23 November ~ Movie Night Thursday 14 December ~ Christmas Disco RY, Y1 & Y2: 4pm-5pm Y3-Y6: 5.15pm- 6.30pm