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Dorchester News - 10th May 2024

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10th May 2024

Dear Dorchester Families,

It has certainly felt a little more like the summer term this week!  The lovely weather has taken us all by surprise, with children needing lots of reminders that they will be cooler if they take their jumpers off!  I'm sure it will be second nature to them soon.

A timely reminder that it is really important to ensure your child applies suncream, or you apply it for them, before they come to school in sunny weather.  Whilst a baseball cap provides some shade to the face and will make your child more comfortable in hot, sunny weather, it is preferable for them to have a wide-brimmed sun hat, bucket hat or legionnaires cap, as these also protect the neck, cheeks and ears.

Next week our year 6 children take on their SATs - the end of Key Stage 2 papers in Reading, Maths and Spelling and Grammar.  The children always enjoy the week, and relish the opportunity to show off all they have learnt during their primary school years.  They are well-prepared, and we are proud of all of them - not just for the things they have learned, but for the wonderful young people they have become.  If you have a child in year 6, please make sure they have lots of fun and relaxation this weekend - and a good night's sleep on Sunday - in readiness for the week ahead.

Enjoy the sunshine this weekend.

Kind regards

Cathy Bell

Headteacher

 

 

News

11 May 2024
Special offer for Basketball Finals for DPS Families
Dorchester Primary School Families have been offered this very special deal from the British Basketball League.  Tickets at £10 (normally minimum £23).
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09 May 2024
Sun Safety Reminders
With the warm weather finally here, please remember to: Wear a hat to school Apply sun cream to the face, neck and ears before school- arms too but the first three are the most important Remember your water bottle - drink water often Spend time in the shade when outside, especially in th...
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03 May 2024
Outdoor area design competition still taking submissions!
Since we are still receiving superb entries, including this incredible 3D model with birds eye view design and written explanation by Charlotte in Year 6, we are extending the deadline for ideas for the outdoor play area until next Thursday when JLT will meet to look at and identify which are the st...
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Sports News

11 May 2024
Boys' Football Matches.
On Friday 10th May our footballers went out to play Westbourne and All Saints Benhilton.
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09 May 2024
Table Tennis Festival
On Tuesday:; Connor, Ronnie, Ollie, Leo, Julian and Sienna attended a cricket festival at the Cricket centre in Wallington. 
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Class Notes

10 May 2024
Nursery: How has your bean changed?
We have been very excited to see some of the changes in our beans. Some of them have not changed yet, some of them have sprouted roots, some have a shoot and some have grown leaves. The children have been looking at their beans every day and recording what they can see. The children have been very g...
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09 May 2024
Reception: How do you hail a taxi and how will you know if it is available?
So Reception have started their journey to London this week. The highlight of our week was to have a real London Taxi in our playground so we could see how big it was up close. We all learnt how to hail a taxi and what to look for, on the front of the taxi, to check whether the driver...
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08 May 2024
Year 1: Where do Hindus worship?
Our highlight of the week has been trying smoothies in DT!
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09 May 2024
What makes a good friend?
This week in PSHE we looked at what makes a good friend. The children were encouraged to reflect on what they liked about their friends, but also what made them a good friend too. Qualities such as kindness and helpfulness came up a lot, as well as being funny and cheerful.We discussed the idea...
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09 May 2024
Year 3: What are the different stages of the life cycle of a flowering plant?
In Year 3 this week we have enjoyed learning about the life cycle of a flowering plant and coming up with drama/actions to remember the steps. It linked perfectly with our art, where the children are gaining confidence and patience to sketch and draw flowers in detail. 
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10 May 2024
Year 4 - What impact do humans have on the coast?
This week we have really thought about how we can prevent damaging the earth around us and actually do something to prevent damage. As humans, we are not great at looking after the world, but Year 4 this week have really thought about the impact of this in Geography. Sea walls, groynes, artificial o...
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07 May 2024
Year 5: What have you learnt about The Industrial Revolution?
A lovely albeit a short week in Year 5. The children really enjoyed looking at primary and secondary sources, which provided them with more information on the impact the Industrial Revolution had on people's lives. 
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09 May 2024
What advice would you give to a child who is about to receive their first mobile phone?
In PSHE this week, we have been exploring a 'hot' topic: mobile phone safety. The children had a lot to contribute to the discussion and were surprised at some statistics. They had opportunities to consider the 'pros' and 'cons' as well as how to respond to a range of sc...
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FODS News

SAVE THE DATE – Saturday 29th June will be our FODS Dorchester Primary School Summer Fair. We will once again be having external stalls. If you or someone you know would like to have a stall at the fair, please email us at dorchesterpta@gmail.com.

The next FODS meeting will be on Tuesday 14th May at 7pm. Please meet us outside the school's main office if you can attend. We would like to encourage as many parents & carers to attend as possible so you can have your say on all things Summer Fair! Especially being able to have input in your child's class stall! We would really love to have as many of you there as possible, let's make this the best Summer Fair together!

We have so many exciting upcoming events for the children. Please see event calendar below for full details. Thank you for all your donations & continued support. We want to say a big thank you to Zerise & Charlie who kindly fixed our candy floss machine! We’re so grateful and I’m sure everyone will be happy to know we will be able to sell candy floss at the fair now!

A big thank you to all Reception parents & carers for your cake donations & to those who volunteered to run the cake sale. We couldn’t do these events without you. The next cake sale is on Friday 10th May, it will be year one’s turn to donate cakes & run the sale. Thank you for all your donations, please see details below on how to volunteer.  

Volunteer opportunities for weekly cake sales are now open. Please click on the web link for your year group (or copy it into your web browser if clicking doesn't work) to go to the signup sheet:

Year 1: https://volunteersignup.org/P8P4J

Year 2: https://volunteersignup.org/DWEPX

Year 3: https://volunteersignup.org/LPETT

Year 4: https://volunteersignup.org/HBF74

Year 5: https://volunteersignup.org/E3CHH

To sign up, just follow the instructions on the page. It only takes a few seconds to do. Thank you for volunteering, all details of the upcoming cake sales can be found on the cake sale poster below.

We love to hear your feedback & suggestions, please don’t hesitate to contact us at dorchesterpta@gmail.com

Do you know about Your School Lottery? Dorchester Primary School is part of this fantastic lottery. This lottery has been set up specifically to raise money and make a difference for our children! It's a fantastic way to bring parents, carers, teachers, and the wider community together, in partnership with our school, and at the same time give something back. There are lots of amazing prizes to be won, your support is greatly appreciated, and we wish you good luck! To sign up or find out more information, please visit the website via this link: https://www.yourschoollottery.co.uk/lottery/school/dorchester-primary-school?fbclid=IwAR2UqkYQ4Yf79s9ZZul-tgcgLtJp9McVlXXqWutUrjklVom85O1EppaUonM

If you aren’t already, please follow us on Facebook where we keep you up to date on all things FODS! Find us at: Friends Of Dorchester School PTA

Upcoming FODS events

Safeguarding and Pastoral Care

Are you worried about a child?
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/what-is-child-abuse/spotting-signs-child-abuse/

If you think a child could be at risk of significant harm, you can call the children's social care team at the council in Sutton (Go to their website)

020 8770 6001 (Monday to Friday, 9am and 5pm)     020 8770 5000 (out of hours)

Always call 999 in an emergency

Lunch Menu

Our summer menus are available here. 

Upcoming Events

To view the school calendar click here.

Net4All Mums and Daughters (Years 4-6) Netball
9:30am – 10:30am
From 14 Jan and on Sunday each week except for 18 Feb
12
May
Boo Theatre KS2 Drama Club
3:15pm – 4:15pm
From 22 Apr and on Monday each week until 15 Jul except for 29 Apr, 06 May, and for 27 May
13
May
Non Uniform Day - Hamper Donations for Summer Fair
All Day
17
May
Net4All Mums and Daughters (Years 4-6) Netball
9:30am – 10:30am
From 14 Jan and on Sunday each week except for 18 Feb
19
May
FODS Toy Donations for Summer Fair this week
All Day
From 20 May until 24 May
20
May
Boo Theatre KS2 Drama Club
3:15pm – 4:15pm
From 22 Apr and on Monday each week until 15 Jul except for 29 Apr, 06 May, and for 27 May
20
May
FODS Break the Rules Day
All Day
24
May
Net4All Mums and Daughters (Years 4-6) Netball
9:30am – 10:30am
From 14 Jan and on Sunday each week except for 18 Feb
26
May
Half Term Break
All Day
From 27 May until 31 May
27
May
Half Term Break
All Day
From 27 May until 31 May
27
May
Net4All Mums and Daughters (Years 4-6) Netball
9:30am – 10:30am
From 14 Jan and on Sunday each week except for 18 Feb
02
June
Inset Day - School closed to children
All Day
03
June
Inset Day - School closed to children
All Day
03
June
Boo Theatre KS2 Drama Club
3:15pm – 4:15pm
From 22 Apr and on Monday each week until 15 Jul except for 29 Apr, 06 May, and for 27 May
03
June
Early Years and KS1 Non Uniform Day - Fathers Day shop donations
All Day
07
June