Buzz Club were thrilled to host a visit from Councillor Tom Drummond this week. He told us all about the role of the Local Council and Councillors. He was very passionate and informative; it was an inspirational morning.
Every child will be put forward for a school dinner on Thursday, October 3rd, and the menu is space themed! You do not need to opt in, it will automatically be provided for all children.
Interested in self-defence classes for your children or for yourself?
Wellbeing workshop dates for 2024/25 to be hosted at Dorchester. For any further information around this, please do contact Mrs Hindocha or the school office.
Additionally, see the attached CWP September edition of the Education Wellbeing Service newsletter from the NHS.
Dorchester children swim free at Cheam Leisure centre all of September!
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We are looking forward to another exciting two weeks of holiday club over the summer break.
Please see the attachments which include the Sutton Youth Newsletter from the Metropolitan Police, a Parenting Support offer from the London Borough of Sutton as well Supporting your Child with Fears, Worries & Anxiety workshops through the Sutton Education Wellbeing Service.
We had a tremendous couple of afternoons of talent shows on Thursday and Friday this week, where the diverse and fascinating talents of many different children were brought to light and given the chance to shine on the main stage. Congratulations to all the children who auditioned, to all the children who performed, and to the staff and audiences who made the events so very special and wonderfully fun!
We were blessed to be able to watch multiple live musical performances this week from Scarlett, Dylan, Aariya, Yuvan and Dominic, all of whom have been learning the guitar this year in school. The manner in which the children performed with such confidence and ability was breathtaking, and we are so proud of our musical achievements here at Dorchester. Well done everyone!
On Monday and Wednesday we celebrated with all our Duke's form this year who were able to complete 7 out of 10 of the Duke challenges in their booklets. Our Micro Dukes were so proud of their achievements over the year, especially the speed-dressing in clothes that were inside out I hear! Adults, we know this requires a huge drive from you mainly too, especially with our Reception lot, so thank you endlessly! You have created even more marvellous opportunities for your amazing children.
Our Minis and Juniors spoke of their challenges faced with baking, tyre fixing, papier mache, eco initiatives and many more. It was so wonderful for all children who were successful in completing their challenges over the year to get together and share in each other's successes also.
Essential reminder to all! Even if you have not yet completed your 7/10 challenges, you may still continue to work on these over the Summer and on into the Autumn term, so please do not be disheartened if you did not quite make the gala this July - you can always complete your booklet right up to October half-term this year, then you can attend the Gala next July!
Thanks to all the adults who supported with their children's challenges at home, it really does help enormously and we cannot do this without you - and for the wonderful snack and drink donations, it made the events really special! Thanks to all the staff in school over the years for assessing challenges achieved, and for staff who helped out at the celebration Galas this week.
Well on a scorcher of a day, our JLT members remained effortlessly cool as they were toured around the Houses of Parliament showing themselves to be superb representatives of Dorchester Primary. They had the opportunity to sit in on a debate in the House of Commons on the theme of the Gaza war, a debate in the House of Lords on education and social care, then got to meet our local MP, Luke Taylor, and asked him some provocative and thoughtful questions: the three top questions put to Luke Taylor:
‘How are you going to help stop the war in Gaza?’
Then:
‘How are you going to fix the deficits in schools?'
Followed up by arguably the most important question of all:
‘Are you double jointed?!’
After this incredible tour of the 1000 year old historical building, we had a picnic in Victoria gardens in the shade by the Thames, and then a quick climb and energy burn in Horseferry playground before returning to school, slightly hot and sweaty at this stage, but I was so proud to be leading such a wonderful group of children who really proved their worth. Thanks must go as well to the parent helpers who we are so grateful to for your support on trips like these.