Article 29
Education must develop every child’s personality, talents, and abilities to the full. It must encourage the child’s respect for human rights, as well as respect for their parents, their own and other cultures, and the environment.
Attendance Winners
June attendance winners were Yr 3/4MC 97.75% Superb! They can wear their own clothes to school on Monday 1st July.
Music Club
Well done to Mr Baker and Music club, who sang at Morrisons on Thursday 20th June. It was great to see so many parents and family in Morrison’s to support the event.
Good morning, Mr Baker,
Once again thank you & your amazing choir for popping into the store to raise funds for our charity Together for short Lives, in partnership with Acorns children's hospice, they raised £68.00 in the short time they were here which is fantastic!
Kind Regards
Helen
Year 3/4 Football tournament
On Monday 24th June, 8 children from year 3/4 represented Blanford Mere in a football tournament at Summerhill Secondary School. They played against 4 other teams, winning two games, and drawing two. They then progressed into the semi-final being the school team with the most points from their games. The semi-final was a tense match for both teams and resulted in a sudden death penalty shoot-out with Blanford Mere being victorious! The children then played in the final against Belle Vue Primary School where 5 goals were scored in total! Belle Vue scored the winning goal with seconds left to play, therefore resulting in Blanford Mere being runners up. We are extremely proud of the children for trying their best and working so well as a team for the first time. They represented Blanford Mere in a such positive manner and one of the organisers commented on how respectful they all were. Well done to all the children who took part in the tournament and thank you to all the parents for their brilliant support.
Nursery Sports Day
On Monday 24th June Nursery held their Sports Day. This was organised and run by Tom Postings from PureSport. The children were amazing and participated in a variety of events. Thank you to all of the families that were able to encourage the children and to those family members who joined in with the race. A wonderful time was had by all. Each child received a medal for their great effort and achievement. Thank you to the HSA for selling the refreshments and to the families for purchasing the goods.
Year 1 Trip – Bodenham Arboretum
On Monday 24th June, Year One visited Bodenham Arboretum. The children had many opportunities to consolidate their learning about plants and trees whilst they explored around the site. They learnt the difference between native and non-native species and enjoyed using their senses to feel the different types of bark and smell the scents of the leaves. The children all had lots of fun in the Forest School and engaged in a range of activities including, den building, natural art, playing on the log swing, and a highlight of the day was making toast over the open fire!
Blanford Babies
Tuesday 25th June was our last ‘Blanford Babies’ session. We would like to say thank you to the families who have supported this group over the past year. We look forward to the group resuming in September. Look out for the dates in the new academic year!
Lost Words Weeks – 8th – 19th July
Once upon a time, words began to vanish from the language of children. They disappeared so quietly that at first almost no one noticed – until one day, they were gone.
But there is an old kind of magic for finding what is missing, and for summoning what has vanished. If the right spells are spoken, the lost words might return…
During the last two weeks of the term, we will be taking a 'Creative Curriculum' approach to teaching and learning. Across the school, from Nursery to Year 6, children will be learning through a book called 'The Lost Words' - a beautiful book of poetry about the world around them. Their learning will include a variety of subjects and topics, and will include a range of practical, physical activities as well as some written work.
Through the poems, children will be exposed to words that are slowly disappearing from the English language and encouraged to expand the vocabulary they use in their own writing as well as when speaking to others.
Please take time to take to your children about their learning, the activities and the new words they may have learnt.
Some pieces of work from each class will be shared with you via the newsletter and others will be displayed around the school when the children return in September.
Teachers are very excited about sharing the poems with the children, and have some exciting activities planned!
Dates for the diary
Wednesday 3rd July – Reports out to Parents 3.15pm (not Year 6 SATs results)
Thursday 4th July – Polling Day – school closed to children.
Monday 8th July – Transition Day in new classes. Meet the teachers.
Monday 8th to Friday 19th July - Lost Words Weeks - Whole school focus.
Tuesday 9th July – Mrs Oliver’s Parents evening.
Wednesday 10th July – Parents evening, for those that may want to discuss an element of your child’s report.
Thursday 11th July – Year 6 Leavers Assembly – 9.30am. 2 x adults invited.
Friday 12th July – TTRS Dress up day. See planner nearer the time.
Thursday 18th July – Yr 6 – Cinema and Bowling.
Thursday 18th July - 3.30pm HSA Annual General Meeting. All welcome to attend.
Friday 19th July – Break Up for summer.
Monday 2nd September – INSET Day – school closed to pupils.
Tuesday 3rd September – Children return to school – usual time.
Wednesday 11th September – ‘Meet the teacher’ Parent Meeting. Save the date. More details to follow.
Friday 27th September – Macmillan Coffee Morning. Help us to make this event extra special by joining us for a coffee/tea and a slice of cake – only £2.00 donation. Everybody welcome 9.00am – 10.15am. Music Club will be singing throughout the morning too.
We are asking for your help by donating cakes either home cooked or shop bought. Please send these in with children on Thursday 26th or Friday 27th. We are asking children to wear their own clothes and make a minimum donation of a £1 via School Money. They will receive and drink and a cake. Let’s try and beat last year’s amazing total.
Have a super weekend.
Mrs Crook and Miss Stanton
Head teacher and Deputy head
