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  • Spelling Bee Buzz

    Published 26/04/24

    It was a buzzing atmosphere at the spelling bee today (pun intended!). The words were challenging, the competition was fierce, yet all the children did an incredible job. Well done to everyone who took part.

    Our finalists were:

    Y1: Rosie and Mohamed

    Y2: Jadon and Ruthvik

    Y3: Rosie, Nikhil and Theo

    Y4: Sayan, Sanaya and Joshua

    Y5: Raphael, Nuwi and Ishaani

    Y6: Vivaan, Vihaan and Harshith

    After round one, our finalists were whittled down to:

    Mohamed, Ruthvik, Theo, Sayan, Raphael and Vivaan. 

    AND, after the final final round....2024's Spelling Bee winner was, for the second year running, Vivaan from Year 6! Huge congratulations!

    Thanks also to our prefects Evie, Emilia and Matheo for being superb judges on the day too, they really brought an air a excellence to the whole event.

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  • UK Maths Trust Junior Mathematical Challenge

    Published 26/04/24

    A group of amazing mathematicians from Yeras 5 and 6 took part in the UK Maths Trust Junior Mathematical Challenge on Thursday 25th April.

     

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  • St George's Day

    Published 25/04/24

    To mark St George's Day, our kitchen staff treated us to what I'm sure is the most popular lunch of the year - breakfast for lunch.

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  • Messy Church Goes Wild and Messy Church

    Published 19/04/24

    Please find below information regarding this half term's Messy Church events.  All are very welcome.

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  • Ramadan Assemblies

    Published 18/04/24

    On Wednesday we were fortunate enough to have Raheel, an Imam at the enormous Baitul Futuh Mosque in Morden, and also father to Hiba in Year 1, deliver some wonderfully informative and engaging assemblies on the theme of Ramadan which was observed by Muslims the world over during March and April. If you have ever been past the mosque in Morden, you will know that it really is a site to behold and certainly worth a visit. We will organise some year group visits for next academic year. Thank you so much again, Raheel!

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  • Language Ambassadors

    Published 18/04/24

    In the lead up to National Talk Like Shakespeare day, coming up on Tuesday 23rd April (William Shakespeare’s birthday) the language ambassadors got together this week to learn a bit about the history of the English language and Shakespeare's impact on it. They realised just how much of his language, and particularly, his phrases he created are still very much in use today - like 'all that glitters is not gold' or 'I have not slept one wink'. We also practised speaking in old English accents for a bit of fun too!

    Next week, in their classes, the language ambassadors will support their class teachers in teaching about William Shakespeare and his linguistical impact on the English language. The activity the whole school will be taking part in will be for children have the chance to learn about how to create their own wonderfully verbose Shakespearean insults - what better way to celebrate the Bard!

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  • JLT News

    Published 18/04/24

    This week in JLT, we have been discussing how to generate more excitement and interest around the outdoor play area design competition. We want children to be thinking about how to persuade JLT, SLT and FODS that their design idea should be the best inspiration for transforming what is currently the old unusable maze.

    Things for children to think about to think about…

    This could be a 3D drawing, a birds eye view diagram, it could include a written explanation - perhaps a quality piece of persuasive writing to go along with it, ot on its own… or simply a labeled picture! Think, what would be a fun, useful and enjoyable space for all children to make use of.

    • What is your idea for best use of the space? 
    • What features will it include?
    • How could it be used?
    • Suitable for Years 1-6? 
    • Why will this be a unique part of the playground?
    • The design ideally needs to include possible some sort of shaded area due to children over the years have commented on there being not enough shaded space in the playgrounds

    JLT also confirmed that they will be visiting the Houses of Parliament on17th July for Parliament tour and workshop which should be absolutely fantastic. 

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  • Design Competition

    Outdoor Area Design Competition

    Published 28/03/24

    JLT have been working hard liasing with children at school, FODS, governors and SLT to get this outdoor area redesign happening soon.

    The old maze, now cordened off and unusable, is taking up precious space in our playground. So, JLT figured it would be the perfect opportunity for all of the Dorchester community to be involved in the redesign process. This is what it looks like currently.

    This Easter, we are tasking all children at Dorchester who wish to take part with designing what their ideal outdoor area in place of this maze could be. Some ideas which have floated around out JLT meetings have been a sheltered outdoor comfortable reading area, but also some suggestions of a large sandpit! One thing it must include is the tree which as you can see is not going to be going anywere - otherwise, this is a blank canvas for creative ideas. One element which we do feel should be included also is the fact that this will be a sheltered space due to children every year in the height of Summer that there are not enough shaded spaces on the playground - so it needs shelter!

    We would love to hear what our Dorchester children have in mind, and so they all have until the 29th April to submit their design ideas to the school. This could be a 3D drawing, a birds eye view diagram, it could include a written explanation or simply a labelled picture! Think, what would be a fun, useful and enjoyable space for all children to make use of.

    You have until 29th April to submit your design. After this date, JLT will look over all the designs and use these to determine the best course of action for initially redesigning. 

    Happy creative designing! You may either email your designs to ddennis14@dorchester.school or bring them in to hand to your teacher.

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  • Teatime Concert Wonder!

    Published 28/03/24

    Enormous congratulations to all performers at our Spring Teatime concert yesterday - all the children excelled themselves with their performances. Thank you to all staff who supported with getting it all together on the day, and of course to all families who came to watch, it was a full house!

    We hope to build on this success at our Summer Teatime concert.

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  • Sutton Youth Newsletter

    Published 28/03/24

    Please find attached the March 2024 Sutton Youth Newsletter.

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  • Buzz Club Spring Term

    Published 27/03/24

    We’ve had a great term in Buzz Club looking at sustainable housing. After conducting research into different environmentally friendly building practices around the world, we chose which aspects we were going to incorporate into our own eco house models. We then built models of our ideal sustainable homes by repurposing junk found in our homes.  Among other skills, this project developed our ability to research, collaborate, compromise and make decisions.

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  • Teatime Concert Wednesday 27th 3.20pm - 4.15pm

    Published 22/03/24

    Please see below for the final order of performances for next Wednesday. The order is as follows:

    1. KS1 Choir performance
    2. KS2 Choir performance
    3. Recorder Club performance
    4. Music Ambassadors performance
    5. Aryahi, on guitar, Year 6
    6. Unai, on piano, Year 4
    7. Scarlett, on piano, Year 5
    8. Nuwaira, singing, Year 5
    9. Lisa, on piano, Year 3
    10. Dylan, on guitar, Year 4
    11. Jasper, on piano, Year 3
    12. Ora and Unai, singing, Year 4
    13. Dominic, on guitar, Year 6

    Short break

    1. 4pm - Drama Tree Performance

    Families wishing to join just for the Drama Tree performance may choose either to come into the hall at about 4pm, just before Drama tree begin when there will be a short break, or they may choose to come for the entire concert from 3.20pm. All are welcome to join as audience members for all performances.

    We will not ask for food and drink contributions this time around since there was not really time to indulge in the donated treats in truth, what with all the wonderful performances to see and listen to - so just bring yourselves!

    We are very excited to see what the afternoon event will bring, and thanks to everyone in advance for offering to bravely perform in front of an audience, which as we all know does take some courage. We look forward to welcoming as many parents and families as possible to come along and support what should be a wonderful afternoon of live music again.

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