Article 2
All children have these rights, no matter who they are, where they live, what their parents do, what language they speak, what their religion is, whether they are a boy or a girl, what their culture is, whether they have a disability, whether they are rich or poor. No child should be treated unfairly on any basis.
Another busy half term has flown by, with lots of learning, fun and lovely moments along the way. We hope everyone has a lovely half term break and look forward to welcoming everyone back soon!
Congratulations to our Maths Leaders:
Our Maths Leaders help to promote a love of maths across the school. They share ideas, support maths activities and help make maths fun for everyone!
Finnley P 3-4
Walter 3-4
Archie H 3-4
Chen Hao 3-4
Marcella 3-4
George T 3-4
Vinny R 3-4
Francesca W 5-6
Charlie H - 5-6
Zydaan – 5-6
Art Ambassadors
Our Art Ambassadors help to celebrate creativity across the school, share ideas and encourage everyone to enjoy art and express themselves through their work!
Izzy J 34
Theo F 34
Molly D 34
Ivy D 56
Isla S 56
Megan B56
Congratulations Wellbeing Ambassadors
Our Wellbeing Ambassadors help to make Blanford Mere a happy, caring and supportive place. They encourage kindness, look out for others and help everyone feel included and valued.
Paige W
Zailey
Mia B
Georgia A
Sierra P
Ava-Lily
Anaya
Maya S
David B
Bella-Rose
Year 2 Warwick Castle
Year 2 had a fantastic trip to Warwick Castle last Thursday. They enjoyed learning all about the history of the castle and making links to many historical events. The children were full of enthusiasm and asked some brilliant questions throughout the day.
Smartie Challenge - We have a winner!
A huge congratulations to Year 2 TH, who raised an amazing £104.97! 👏
As a reward for raising the most money, every child in Year 2 TH has received a pack of sweets and can come to school in their own clothes on Monday 2nd November!
Altogether, we have raised around £870 across the school, making this our best year yet! What a fantastic achievement!
A massive thank you to everyone who donated and supported us. A brilliant effort from our Blanford Mere family!
From your HSA team
Black Country Food Bank – Harvest
Thank you so much for your Harvest donations!
A huge thank you to all our families for your kindness and generosity during our Harvest collection. We are so grateful for your support.
This year, we were proud to support Black Country Foodbank again, who provide emergency food supplies to individuals and families in our local community who are experiencing crisis.
Your donations will help support families when they need it most, and we really appreciate everyone who contributed.
Poppy Appeal 2026
We are supporting the ‘Poppy Appeal again this year by selling poppies and other related goods such as bracelets, key rings, rulers, pencils etc (priced at either 50p, £1 or £1.50).
Dates for the diary
A reminder that children from Year 1 to Year 6 should wear winter uniform from Monday 2nd November 2026
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Winter |
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Blanford Mere sweatshirt Or Red pullover Grey trousers White shirt School tie Sensible shoes or boots (not trainers) – black. (Shoes/boots should be plain black matt leather style). Grey or white socks |
Blanford Mere sweatshirt/ cardigan Or Red pullover/ cardigan Grey skirt or pinafore dress White blouse School tie Sensible shoes or boots (not trainers) - black. (Shoes/boots should be plain black matt leather style. Not fashion shoes/boots with decorative detail). Grey or white socks |
Friday 6th November – Remembrance Day. Children who are members of Cubs, Scouts, Brownies, Beavers, or similar organisations are warmly invited to wear their uniforms to school on this day. It’s a great opportunity for them to proudly represent their associations.
Monday 9th – 13th October – Diwali Celebrations in classes
Friday 13th November – Loudmouth Bully Busters - Year 3
W/C 16th November – Anti-bullying week. Break the Silence.
Monday 16th November – Odd Socks Day. Odd Socks Day is designed to be fun! It’s an opportunity to encourage people to express themselves and celebrate their individuality and what makes us all unique! There is no pressure to wear the latest fashion or to buy expensive costumes. All you have to do to take part is wear odd socks to school, at work or at home! Odd Socks Day will take place on the first day of Anti-Bullying Week each year to help raise awareness of bullying.
Friday 20th November – Children in Need. Wear own clothes and donate via School Money.
Thursday 3rd December – Yr 1- Yr 6 St Mary’s Church rehearsal
Thursday 3rd December – Rec – Year 6 Film Night – More details to follow.
Thursday 10th December – Year 1- Year 6 St Mary’s Church Service KS1 9.20-10.20am. KS2 10.45-12pm
Friday 11th December – Christmas Breakfast and Save the Children Christmas Jumper Day. More details to follow
Tuesday 15th December – Nursery and Reception Christmas Craft and Singalong. More details to follow.
Wednesday 16th December – Christmas Lunch for children. More details to follow.
Thursday 17th December – Santa’s Grotto. More details to follow.
Friday 18th December – VIP Day. School closes for Christmas break.
Monday 4th January 2027 – School reopens at the usual time.
Have a great half term,
Mrs Crook and Miss Stanton
