tag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:/news/feedBlog | St Mary's CE Primary School, Mill LaneSt Maryβs Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Bradford Abbas - Situated in the centre of Bradford Abbas, a thriving village community around St Maryβs Church, the Rose & Crown Pub, the Village Hall and the Sports & Social Club.2024-03-15T14:35:26+00:00Schoolhttp://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/assets/icons/icon-512-1b79d030897c8ae4eaa2b50b1f90d21a81e2c8b0d454875ccd3b8280b498ada0.pngSCRIBEtag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/2732024-03-15T14:34:13+00:002024-03-15T14:35:26+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/sherborne-area-y5-6-footballSherborne Area Y5/6 Football<p>Well done team BA for winning the fair play trophy at this afternoon's year 5/6 Sherborne Area Football tournament. Great effort, energy and enthusiasm- and first games for some players. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/proud?__eep__=6&__cft__[0]=AZUbDTeLFMgzD5FUYESu_wLYO5fCtlDKEm_aomUDlLS6mH39Bf9v3S9fjANfQFgBWi3OAIjluDqQHWxHpxbDeFLBjyekgee4xTGtby1D8dq_uPn4M7VSii3hgUJEj96UcjReUYyWaisGf2ixAkneHdeGLgr4niwKuZ8MSqRMVP-XJw5-mxsHWnykdFtz7ZNx9vY&__tn__=*NK-R" role="link" tabindex="0">#proud</a> Thanks once again to Aaron Harcom (excellent tactical decision making in the penalty shoot out) for his managerial skills and to our parents for the support <img alt="π" height="16" referrerpolicy="origin-when-cross-origin" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/tfe/1/16/1f44f.png" width="16" /> <img alt="π" height="16" referrerpolicy="origin-when-cross-origin" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/tfd/1/16/1f64c.png" width="16" /></p>
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2024-03-15T14:35:26ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/2722024-03-08T08:03:57+00:002024-03-08T09:20:57+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/yeovil-area-cross-country-6bfa37e0-19ff-42b1-ab8d-781b7b9861c2Yeovil area cross country<p>Another fantastic effort from our cross country team last night at Aldon. An incredibly tough course.</p>
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2024-03-08T09:20:57ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/2712024-03-08T08:02:48+00:002024-03-08T08:02:48+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/sherborne-area-netball-tournamentSherborne Area netball tournament<p>So proud of our performance in the Sherborne Area netball tournament tonight. Excellent teamwork, passing, defending and energy! Two wins, 1 draw, 4 losses. Massive improvement! Thanks must go to Kathryn Hemsley for coaching the team and to our parents for their excellent support.</p>
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2024-03-08T08:02:48ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/2702024-03-08T08:00:03+00:002024-03-08T08:00:03+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/world-book-day-0cebd728-5893-4be7-9a30-d67b4ca34560World Book Day<p>For World Book day this year, we organised a mystery book swap and children came to school dressed as their favourite book character. Lots of book related fun was had by all!</p>
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2024-03-08T08:00:03ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/2692024-02-23T08:01:53+00:002024-02-23T08:01:53+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/yeovil-area-cross-country-46736867-4009-4153-9e29-b4831d743e70Yeovil area cross country <p>329 children and 29 schools!</p>
<p>Fantastic team effort at Yeovil Area schools' cross country tonight. Very proud of us. Lots of top 10 and 20 placings but even more importantly huge amounts of effort, determination, smiles and encouragement. Rain...what rain?</p>
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2024-02-23T08:01:53ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/2662024-02-05T16:05:57+00:002024-02-07T13:26:31+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/new-baby-and-toddler-groupNew! Baby and Toddler group<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/6c390aefb255bd43d694e6ed63a89720a6feff6c/screenshot_20240205_155358_facebook.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 381px;" /> <img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/48b72e8eae9323d29b18c317db5ae34a1dc846de/20240207_132304.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /></p>
2024-02-07T13:26:31ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/2682024-02-09T13:19:28+00:002024-02-09T13:19:28+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/chinese-lanternsChinese Lanterns<p>How wonderful are these Chinest Lanterns made by Reception and Year 1? Well done Miss Langdon's class. </p>
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2024-02-09T13:19:28ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/2672024-02-09T09:31:41+00:002024-02-09T09:31:41+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/wear-your-scarf-to-school-dayWear your scarf to school day!<p>We are participating in 'wear your scarf to school' day as part of Children's Mental Health week. We explored the values of Safety, Caring, Achievement, Resilience and Friendship in our whole school worship and will remember how important these are to help us thrive throughout the day by wearing our own scarves.</p>
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2024-02-09T09:31:41ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/2652024-01-31T16:18:10+00:002024-01-31T16:18:10+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/basketball-tournamentBasketball tournament <p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/7364afd498a9b5fd1ec9af363c0aa2efe497be7f/basketball_team.content.jpg" style="width: 500px; height: 375px;" /></p>
<p>Our basketball team enjoyed a very energetic and fast paced tournament this afternoon at The Gryphon School. Some great teamwork!</p>
2024-01-31T16:18:10ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/2632024-01-30T08:51:07+00:002024-01-30T10:02:08+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/netball-match-bd0bd0ac-66f0-40cd-958e-d04c05a4139eNetball match<p>Our Key Stage 2 team (made up of Year 3, 4, 5 and 6 pupils) played a team of Year 6 pupils at Sherborne Primary on the 29th January. Although our team lost, spirits remained high and confidence, skill and determination grew throughout the game. Well done team! Thank you to parent Kathryn Hemsley who gives up her time to coach our team. </p>
<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/415a7cebc70e87a2c7465b7c518bb986da1d1a5e/netball_3.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /> <img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/c7261aafc33547617254b219f82b2eef3f0ff19f/netball2.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /></p>
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2024-01-30T10:02:08ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/2642024-01-30T08:53:48+00:002024-01-30T10:02:49+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/the-dogs-trustThe Dogs' Trust<p>We invited Vicky Butler from The Dogs' Trust into school on Friday 26th January and the children gained a lot through learning how to behave safely around dogs; huge thanks to Vicky for the assembly and really enjoyable workshops. Our children learnt how to adopt super hero shield pose if a dog ran up to them and what could trigger an unsafe behaviour in a dog. </p>
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2024-01-30T10:02:49ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/2622023-12-08T14:02:23+00:002023-12-08T14:02:23+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/christmas-jumper-day-and-santa-dashChristmas jumper day and Santa Dash!<p>Our children had lots of fun taking part in the National Santa Dash wearing their Christmas jumpers!</p>
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2023-12-08T14:02:23ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/2552023-12-06T16:34:32+00:002023-12-06T16:34:32+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/north-dorset-small-schools-competitionNorth Dorset Small Schools' Competition<p>Well done to our football team for tonight's performance in the North Dorset small schools'' football tournament. We played five games: won one, drew one and lost three. Great resilience and teamwork on a very cold evening. Thanks again to Aaron Harcom for his excellent coaching. Team: Roman, Harry, Archie, Eddie, Elsie, Florence, Dolly, Toby. Miss G</p>
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2023-12-06T16:34:32ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/2612023-12-08T09:37:50+00:002023-12-08T09:37:50+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/ks1-nativity-2023KS1 Nativity 2023<p>Two brilliant performances of our KS1 nativity 'Hey Ewe!' this week. Well done to all the children and staff, who worked very hard to create a super show. Special thanks to Kate Stuckey who has been involved in organising 22 nativities at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063610836516&__cft__[0]=AZVfIA7icJqsT75Ngk2hADWf5yQFvAMAVptAfUUQOJuafWO4vfsYbeLdxvpmFgxCNIYj5p6AHei-aRwjwfgXPdpfmQainvSrKdy9krkDfAAinnKI7jnGeopb1cQs6mKxcPbX9Q4AnAkfvwnHxRcTrXjp&__tn__=-]K-R" role="link" tabindex="0">St Mary's</a> with tonight being her last one. Thank you Kate. <img alt="π" height="16" referrerpolicy="origin-when-cross-origin" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t7f/1/16/1f60a.png" width="16" /> <img alt="π²" height="16" referrerpolicy="origin-when-cross-origin" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/tea/1/16/1f332.png" width="16" /><img alt="π" height="16" referrerpolicy="origin-when-cross-origin" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t84/1/16/1f381.png" width="16" /><img alt="π " height="16" referrerpolicy="origin-when-cross-origin" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t88/1/16/1f385.png" width="16" /><img alt="π" height="16" referrerpolicy="origin-when-cross-origin" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t55/1/16/1f607.png" width="16" /> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/nativity?__eep__=6&__cft__[0]=AZVfIA7icJqsT75Ngk2hADWf5yQFvAMAVptAfUUQOJuafWO4vfsYbeLdxvpmFgxCNIYj5p6AHei-aRwjwfgXPdpfmQainvSrKdy9krkDfAAinnKI7jnGeopb1cQs6mKxcPbX9Q4AnAkfvwnHxRcTrXjp&__tn__=*NK-R" role="link" tabindex="0">#nativity</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/ks1?__eep__=6&__cft__[0]=AZVfIA7icJqsT75Ngk2hADWf5yQFvAMAVptAfUUQOJuafWO4vfsYbeLdxvpmFgxCNIYj5p6AHei-aRwjwfgXPdpfmQainvSrKdy9krkDfAAinnKI7jnGeopb1cQs6mKxcPbX9Q4AnAkfvwnHxRcTrXjp&__tn__=*NK-R" role="link" tabindex="0">#ks1</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/christmasstory?__eep__=6&__cft__[0]=AZVfIA7icJqsT75Ngk2hADWf5yQFvAMAVptAfUUQOJuafWO4vfsYbeLdxvpmFgxCNIYj5p6AHei-aRwjwfgXPdpfmQainvSrKdy9krkDfAAinnKI7jnGeopb1cQs6mKxcPbX9Q4AnAkfvwnHxRcTrXjp&__tn__=*NK-R" role="link" tabindex="0">#christmasstory</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/deservesamedal?__eep__=6&__cft__[0]=AZVfIA7icJqsT75Ngk2hADWf5yQFvAMAVptAfUUQOJuafWO4vfsYbeLdxvpmFgxCNIYj5p6AHei-aRwjwfgXPdpfmQainvSrKdy9krkDfAAinnKI7jnGeopb1cQs6mKxcPbX9Q4AnAkfvwnHxRcTrXjp&__tn__=*NK-R" role="link" tabindex="0">#deservesamedal</a></p>
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2023-12-08T09:37:50ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/2572023-12-06T16:40:08+00:002023-12-08T13:58:07+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/santa-dash-and-christmas-jumper-daySanta Dash and Christmas jumper day!<p>On Friday 8th December, we are inviting pupils to come to school in a Christmas or festive jumper to mark National Christmas jumper day and to have a bit of fun. Normal school shirt, tie and trousers/skirt please.</p>
<p>During the day, we will be taking part in the School Games National Santa Dash! The Santa Dash is all about having fun whilst being active. Staff will choose an appropriate distance for the children to run. By taking part in the same event on the same day across the country, the hope is that schools and pupils will feel that they are part of a big event.</p>
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2023-12-08T13:58:07ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/2562023-12-06T16:38:32+00:002023-12-06T16:38:32+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/christmas-is-comingChristmas is coming<p>It's not Christmas until the hoops are up in the hall... <a href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/tradition?__eep__=6&__cft__[0]=AZUu_xUshV8kI82UsAdySglsgDEYrM1SJEzZ0oH1FUuYi39AIhUqq_6uaUTUtk6G9jpBjiZtFSvokRisgvCBG_1XgI9M4DOD0LI-f_uQ6CKhx6EsixKnx3bK97rtZwcBQrsFMDQk2WCoIeU4ljc3AN8V9YJmN_X8DUi6RNQ-Hx8rf8uOpGDqcMasehcM24TComk&__tn__=*NK-R" role="link" tabindex="0">#tradition</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/christmas?__eep__=6&__cft__[0]=AZUu_xUshV8kI82UsAdySglsgDEYrM1SJEzZ0oH1FUuYi39AIhUqq_6uaUTUtk6G9jpBjiZtFSvokRisgvCBG_1XgI9M4DOD0LI-f_uQ6CKhx6EsixKnx3bK97rtZwcBQrsFMDQk2WCoIeU4ljc3AN8V9YJmN_X8DUi6RNQ-Hx8rf8uOpGDqcMasehcM24TComk&__tn__=*NK-R" role="link" tabindex="0">#christmas</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/christmas?__eep__=6&__cft__[0]=AZUu_xUshV8kI82UsAdySglsgDEYrM1SJEzZ0oH1FUuYi39AIhUqq_6uaUTUtk6G9jpBjiZtFSvokRisgvCBG_1XgI9M4DOD0LI-f_uQ6CKhx6EsixKnx3bK97rtZwcBQrsFMDQk2WCoIeU4ljc3AN8V9YJmN_X8DUi6RNQ-Hx8rf8uOpGDqcMasehcM24TComk&__tn__=*NK-R" role="link" tabindex="0">#Christmas</a> art <a href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/creative?__eep__=6&__cft__[0]=AZUu_xUshV8kI82UsAdySglsgDEYrM1SJEzZ0oH1FUuYi39AIhUqq_6uaUTUtk6G9jpBjiZtFSvokRisgvCBG_1XgI9M4DOD0LI-f_uQ6CKhx6EsixKnx3bK97rtZwcBQrsFMDQk2WCoIeU4ljc3AN8V9YJmN_X8DUi6RNQ-Hx8rf8uOpGDqcMasehcM24TComk&__tn__=*NK-R" role="link" tabindex="0">#creative</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/smallschools?__eep__=6&__cft__[0]=AZUu_xUshV8kI82UsAdySglsgDEYrM1SJEzZ0oH1FUuYi39AIhUqq_6uaUTUtk6G9jpBjiZtFSvokRisgvCBG_1XgI9M4DOD0LI-f_uQ6CKhx6EsixKnx3bK97rtZwcBQrsFMDQk2WCoIeU4ljc3AN8V9YJmN_X8DUi6RNQ-Hx8rf8uOpGDqcMasehcM24TComk&__tn__=*NK-R" role="link" tabindex="0">#smallschools</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/therootstogrowthewingstofly?__eep__=6&__cft__[0]=AZUu_xUshV8kI82UsAdySglsgDEYrM1SJEzZ0oH1FUuYi39AIhUqq_6uaUTUtk6G9jpBjiZtFSvokRisgvCBG_1XgI9M4DOD0LI-f_uQ6CKhx6EsixKnx3bK97rtZwcBQrsFMDQk2WCoIeU4ljc3AN8V9YJmN_X8DUi6RNQ-Hx8rf8uOpGDqcMasehcM24TComk&__tn__=*NK-R" role="link" tabindex="0">#therootstogrowthewingstofly</a></p>
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2023-12-06T16:38:32ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/2592023-12-06T16:43:21+00:002023-12-06T16:43:21+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/new-football-clubNew football club<p>After Christmas, Premier Sport will be running a football club on a Thursday after school for Years 2 and above 3.15-4.15pm. This is funded from Sports Premium so there is no cost to parents. There are 20 places available and sign up will be on a first come, first served basis. More details to follow when all clubs have been finalised.</p>
<p>Premier Sport will also be delivering one of two PE sessions during the week for Key Stage 2 classes from January. <img alt="β½οΈ" height="16" referrerpolicy="origin-when-cross-origin" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/taf/1/16/26bd.png" width="16" /><img alt="π₯" height="16" referrerpolicy="origin-when-cross-origin" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/tc2/1/16/1f94e.png" width="16" /><img alt="π" height="16" referrerpolicy="origin-when-cross-origin" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/td8/1/16/1f3d1.png" width="16" /><img alt="π" height="16" referrerpolicy="origin-when-cross-origin" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/tc0/1/16/1f3c8.png" width="16" /></p>
2023-12-06T16:43:21ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/2602023-12-06T16:46:18+00:002023-12-06T16:46:18+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/writers-workshopWriters' workshop<p>Some of our Year 5 and 6 pupils attended an aspiring writers' workshop with pupils from a variety of other Primary schools where they were encouraged to Aim High! Click on the link below to see what they were doing!</p>
<p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/reel/599601815577759">Writers' workshop</a></p>
2023-12-06T16:46:18ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/2582023-12-06T16:41:56+00:002023-12-06T16:41:56+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/bbc-children-in-needBBC Children in need<p>We are raising money for BBC Children in Need! Thank you to all our children who have been donating to help disadvantaged or vulnerable children in the UK. We know our donations will go to good use.</p>
<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/c3e4f843029d0fa7b76fde7e2b1da9476f0d4bc7/bbc_cin2.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /> <img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/c1d47d5b03712bd261562cb471d246f90b5eb011/bbc_cin.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /></p>
2023-12-06T16:41:56ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/2542023-11-15T08:59:22+00:002023-11-15T10:11:24+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/davison-cupDavison Cup<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/ec7e2c44445cbfe0848999a5e9e505cb56d6659f/football.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 359px;" /></p>
<p>I was very proud of our football team (year 4,5,6) who played their first game today against Trent, a strong side. Although the final score was 7-2 to Trent, our team worked hard, played hard, communicated well and kept a positive team spirit throughout. They should be very proud of their achievement.</p>
<p>Excellent effort from all but special mentions to Eddie in goal and Harry and Toby (goalscorers). Huge thanks for all the support and special thanks to coach Aaron Harcom who managed the team.</p>
<p>Captain- Roman</p>
<p>Harry, Elsie, Toby, Florence, Archie, Dolly and Eddie. <img alt="β½οΈ" height="16" referrerpolicy="origin-when-cross-origin" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/taf/1/16/26bd.png" width="16" /><img alt="π₯ " height="16" referrerpolicy="origin-when-cross-origin" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t92/1/16/1f945.png" width="16" /><img alt="πββοΈ" height="16" referrerpolicy="origin-when-cross-origin" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/tab/1/16/1f3c3_200d_2642.png" width="16" /></p>
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<p>Miss Grunnill - Headteacher</p>
2023-11-15T10:11:24ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/2532023-10-19T10:05:02+01:002023-10-19T10:19:36+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/autumn-snapshotAutumn snapshot <p>Autumn snapshot: <a href="https://sway.office.com/k4oGbcpZI4oqyvXZ?ref=Link">https://sway.office.com/k4oGbcpZI4oqyvXZ?ref=Link</a></p>
2023-10-19T10:19:36ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/2522023-10-10T15:23:44+01:002023-10-10T15:23:44+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/teacher-vacancyTEACHER VACANCY<p>Please find details about a teaching post commencing January 2024 here... <a href="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/a4a9a7b41fa006fde4547abbff19c549bb871089/bda_class_teacher_recruitment_pack.original.docx">Recruitment Pack</a></p>
<p>Visits to the school are welcome.</p>
2023-10-10T15:23:44ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/2512023-09-29T14:09:07+01:002023-09-29T14:09:07+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/yeovil-area-cross-countryYeovil Area Cross Country<p>The first event of the Yeovil Area Cross Country was wonderful last night despite it being very wet and a late finish.</p>
<p>Our team performed excellently. We had 16 children who all did themselves and us, proud. It's a long course and they all finished with a smile, with lots of top 50 placings. Year 4 girls were particularly strong, all coming within top 35.</p>
<p>Two pupils finished in the top 10 of their age groups, 7th and 8th. Well done everyone - there has been very positive feedback on your support of each other during the run. Thank you to Miss Stuckey for supervising our runners.</p>
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2023-09-29T14:09:07ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/2502023-09-19T11:38:57+01:002023-09-19T11:39:35+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/orchard-gymOrchard Gym<p>Year 5/6 started their gymastics sessions at Orchard Gym in Yeovil this week using PE funding. </p>
<p>Orchard Gym is Yeovil & South Somerset’s largest gymnastics club and the only club with a dedicated, pitted facility. They offer classes for children of all ages in some of the most comprehensive training facilities in the South West, delivered by a team of highly qualified, experienced and dedicated coaches.</p>
<p>Our Year 5 and 6 pupils have the opportunity to experience the thrills of training on Sprung Floor, Beams, Bars, Vaults, Tumble tracks, Trampettes, Trampolines and Foam Pits, which we would be unable to offer at school. Needless to say, our pupils love it!</p>
<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/e60582577e5608fc0ffb45d0bcb2d947975ccf04/orchard_gym.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 323px;" /> <img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/ee833f88dde0fdd1b99c65780d585e1e34c414a6/orchard_gym_1.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /></p>
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2023-09-19T11:39:35ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/2492023-09-14T09:37:09+01:002023-09-14T09:37:09+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/house-captain-elections-96b400bb-e683-43eb-ae13-84e007d1e0cdHouse Captain elections<p>As part of our British Values Curriculum, we teach pupils about choice and democracy through our annual House Captain elections. Our prospective candidates prepare speeches and members of their 'House' vote them into power! Our candidates delivered some fantastic speeches this year. Well done to everyone who stood and especially our successful Captains. </p>
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2023-09-14T09:37:09ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/2482023-09-07T15:12:07+01:002023-09-14T08:14:49+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/new-pupil-and-parent-visitsNew pupil and parent visits<p>Is your child starting school in September 2024? If you would like to look around our school and meet the children and staff then we would be only too happy to show you around. We will organise a visit with the Headteacher who can answer any questions you may have as you have a look at our learning envioronment and grounds. Please phone the office on 01935 476515 or email: office@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uk to book a date and time.</p>
<p>We look forward to meeting you.</p>
2023-09-14T08:14:49ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/2472023-07-18T08:56:09+01:002023-07-19T09:30:43+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/mystery-at-magpie-manorMystery at Magpie Manor<p>Key Stage 2 put on several fantastic perforamances of 'Mystery at Magpie Manor' during the penultimate week of term.</p>
<p>From the costumes, to the props, the singing and the acting, the children gave their all. It was a brilliant show with lots of lovely feedback from the audience.</p>
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2023-07-19T09:30:43ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/2462023-07-07T08:10:23+01:002023-07-07T08:10:23+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/st-mary-s-maintains-gold-standardSt Mary's maintains GOLD standard<p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/9975c1f0101931c6fa87da06e18276f24af413b3/sg-l1-3-gold-2022-23.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 303px;" /></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">We are delighted to announce that St Mary's CE Primary School have again achieved the School Games GOLD Mark Award for the 2022/23 academic year.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">The School Games Mark is a Government-led award scheme launched in 2012, facilitated by the Youth Sport Trust to reward schools for their commitment to the development of competition across their school and into the community, and we are delighted to have been recognised for our success. With a large total of young people competing in local inter-school competitions this year, we are extremely proud of our pupils for their dedication to all aspects of school sport, including those young volunteers, leaders and officials who made our competitions possible.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">As part of our application, we were asked to fulfil criteria in the areas of participation, competition, workforce and clubs, and we are pleased that the hard work of everyone at our school has been rewarded this year. Headteacher, Emma Grunnill said, "We prioritise sports and physical education at St Mary's, not only as it's important to develop and recognise young people's talents and skills and to develop their fitness but also because physical education is so closely linked to emotional and mental well-being. We have had a new Multi Use Games Area built this year which has opened up our sporting opportunities even further and the pupils love using it. I am very grateful to all the staff who give up their time to provide additonal opportunities for our children."</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">A special thanks to: our pupiils, Kate Stuckey PE Lead, Maisie Parker Sports TA and all the staff. We look forward to applying once again in 2024!</p>
2023-07-07T08:10:23ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/2452023-07-06T10:21:31+01:002023-07-06T10:21:31+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/school-gardening-awardsSchool Gardening awards<p>We are delighted to have been awarded the Level 2 and Level 3 school gardening award by the Royal Horticultural Society through their campaign for school gardening. This amazing achievement was true teamwork: started by Miss Stuckey and Mrs Oliver and pupils from Underdown Hollow class then added to by Gardening Club led by Mrs Adams. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/rhsschoolgardening?__cft__[0]=AZUVZV-AWULqDE91cOUtlhLoULoP81Zw7dajProwfJRdHBEzEP2R0AupXLLQOUw_Zi1ZYOO4uY4PgA1hKUEKCTCENQDnGWBq7xhYPBE4EdfCz7cfNCKBkCy0087jSq-wH-l07ziLGTnjoMrR8lxIP83p&__tn__=-]K-R" role="link" tabindex="0">RHS Campaign for School Gardening</a></p>
<p>The school was awarded a £50 gift voucher and a RHS gardening book!</p>
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2023-07-06T10:21:31ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/2442023-06-30T10:45:09+01:002023-06-30T10:45:36+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/beautiful-butterfliesBeautiful butterflies<p>Miss Langdon's class have been watching their tiny caterpillars grow into beautiful butterflies! Today they were released!</p>
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2023-06-30T10:45:36ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/2432023-05-25T11:04:30+01:002023-05-25T11:04:47+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/school-gardening-clubSchool gardening club<p>Gardening club with Mrs Adams and Underdown Hollow class with Mrs Oliver have been busy adding colour and scent to our environment. Thank you to Castle Gardens in Sherborne for their very generous donation of many bags of compost and to our parents for donating plants, seeds and compost too. </p>
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2023-05-25T11:04:47ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/2422023-05-02T15:17:12+01:002023-05-02T15:17:12+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/new-afterschool-childcare-facilityNew afterschool childcare facility<p>You may remember earlier in the year we were exploring the possibility of providing an after school childcare club with a local sports provider which unfortunately fell through due to staffing issues on their part, which was hugely frustrating. </p>
<p>Since that time, I have been working with SAST Finance to find a solution and we are now in the position whereby we can offer afterschool childcare on a trial basis after the May half term holiday leading to a permanent childcare facility in September from Monday- Thursday. (The caveat being that the provision can only be permanent if used as school budgets cannot be used to buffer financial losses.)</p>
<p>The club will be supervised by staff member<strong> Mrs Adams</strong>, who also runs our breakfast club and will take place in the <strong>old building</strong>. There will be two session options on offer:<strong> 3.15-4.15 at £4 or 3.15-5pm for £7.50. Parents will book and pay on Parent Pay. </strong></p>
<p>Because we are unsure of the need for the service currently, Mrs Adams will be on a zero hours contract initially. This means that during the summer term, <strong>we will ask parents to book one week in advance with the deadline on the Friday by 12pm</strong> for the following week so that Mrs Adams can organise her time accordingly. <strong>We will not be operating a drop in service. We will have to be very strict on this so please bear this in mind. We cannot accept last minute cancellations for the same reason.</strong></p>
<p>If the provision proves popular, which we hope it will be, then we will move to the possibility of 'on the day' bookings in the new academic year from September. However please be aware that places will be limited and so forward planning is best. We would still prefer bookings by 12pm on Friday to ensure places can be secured. Please note that we are not providing food or intend to compete with the longer hours that local provider Lower Covey provides although biscuits and drinks may be available.</p>
<p>If your child is attending a school club and you'd like them to stay until 5pm, then this is possible but you will still need to book the longer session until 5pm as clubs are not always guaranteed to run. </p>
<p>We will be operating a late collection penalty. If the first session only is booked and parents/carers are late to pick up then the second session will also be charged to parents' accounts. If pupils are collected later than 5pm, a late collection fee will be incurred. More details in the terms and conditions to follow.</p>
<p>We hope that parents will find this provision useful and there will be a good take-up in time. We will monitor its popularity in the first year and then make decisions accordingly going forward. </p>
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2023-05-02T15:17:12ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/2412023-04-21T11:54:35+01:002023-04-21T11:59:30+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/new-learning-environmentNew learning environment <p>Year 5 and 6 recently wrote to the Headteacher asking if they could move classrooms into the hub. Their reasoned arguments were overwhelming and very impressive, so of course. It was a no brainer! Year 3 and 4 now have two spacious classrooms to enjoy too! Everyone's a winner. </p>
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2023-04-21T11:59:30ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/2402023-04-18T18:44:45+01:002023-04-18T18:44:58+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/open-afternoonOpen afternoon <p>We are holding an open afternoon for new pupils and parents who would like to see our school in action on the afternoon of Tuesday 16th May. No need to book- just come to the office between 1.15 and 2.45 for a tour. We look forward to seeing you!</p>
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2023-04-18T18:44:58ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/2392023-04-18T10:19:55+01:002023-04-18T10:22:32+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/our-new-mugaOur new MUGA<p> </p>
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<p>It's finished! At last! We've waited a long time for this! We cannot wait to use our new space and host matches here at school. Huge thanks to past and present pupils, parents, governors and the wider community for raising the money to help us realise our goal of having our own sports court on site. Thank you also to Somerset Landscapes for a great job!</p>
2023-04-18T10:22:32ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/2382023-03-02T14:58:42+00:002023-03-02T14:58:42+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/march-newsletterMarch newsletter<p>Please see our newsletter for March <a href="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/12d009a28dcafbeb6121456747f27e0b39e174be/march_newsletter_2023.original.pdf">here</a></p>
2023-03-02T14:58:42ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/2372023-03-02T13:15:09+00:002023-03-02T13:15:50+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/world-book-day-b3089208-a5f4-472c-b1a1-8576a6613833World Book Day<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/0bbb9bcf275ca3336cbfab5139680911fe5d9341/picture1.content.png" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /> <img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/ebe35056cfd383e833c28463c9c807fa86fd0525/img_0232.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 275px;" /></p>
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2023-03-02T13:15:50ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/2362023-03-01T12:02:21+00:002023-03-02T14:48:54+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/year-5-residentialYear 5 cluster schools' residential <p>On the 28th February-1st March, Year 5 pupils from Bradford Abbas, Buckland Newton and Thornford Primary schools went to Leeson House near Swanage for two days of outdoor adventure! From bushcraft to hiking, orienteering to pond dipping, our children worked very well together and made lots of new friends. Mrs Newton and Miss Grunnill were very proud of all the children. </p>
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<p style="background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); border: 0px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 12px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 1.5;"><a href="https://www.papyrus-uk.org/" rel="nofollow" style="background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: rgb(23, 84, 42); font-size: 17.6px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-weight: bold;">PAPYRUS</a>: A voluntary organisation supporting suicidal teens and young adults. Phone 0800 068 4141</p>
<p style="background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); border: 0px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 12px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 1.5;"><a href="https://www.depressionalliance.org/" rel="nofollow" style="background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: rgb(23, 84, 42); font-size: 17.6px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-weight: bold;">Depression Alliance</a>: A charity for people with depression. No helpline but offers useful resources and links to other information</p>
<p style="background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); border: 0px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 12px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 1.5;">Students Against Depression: A website for students who are depressed, have low mood, or are suicidal. <a href="https://www.studentsagainstdepression.org/" rel="nofollow" style="background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: rgb(23, 84, 42); font-size: 17.6px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-weight: bold;">Click here to visit</a></p>
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2023-01-10T19:30:10ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/2342022-12-13T10:35:13+00:002022-12-13T12:44:06+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/dance-christmasDance Christmas!<p>The whole school had some dance sessions delivered by dance teacher Hannah Fell on a Christmas theme. The children had a lot of fun and spent a great deal of energy learning some very impressive routines. Thanks to the PTA for funding. </p>
<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/9018c728aa8d08ec039837cb9f315fc4404cc014/img_0167_1.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /> <img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/520149d7a843928a4527223929fbe031ccb37ad5/img_0161_1.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /></p>
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2022-12-13T12:44:06ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/2332022-12-13T10:17:54+00:002022-12-15T12:45:02+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/spirituality-day-d8a41f12-8d63-4921-880b-9df18991f0b7Spirituality day<p>On Tuesday 13th December, we had our termly spirituality day on the theme of Christmas. Our opening assembly explored some of the characters in the Nativity story and how they might have been feeling. We then watched a film of the story before going back to class to do lots of different activities. </p>
<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/30b7c1a502d903a533c0167524113a3787e89cdb/img_0767.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 224px;" /> <img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/70eba1fd21c9efa6db2bc190c2b50350c32666b0/img_0774.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 224px;" /></p>
<p>Making bracelets to help us retell the story. Each bead represents a different character.</p>
<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/a6a2e472264f3eb967f27d1fdc7c9cf3ca3496d9/img_0770.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 402px;" /> <img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/1f989162d2985f8ba4d8b0ac6fe0d400298b03d1/img_0778.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 402px;" /></p>
<p>Rewriting the story from a different perspective...</p>
<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/75068e239a7e4dced8cc1b8a34b713a624d6451e/img_0773.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 224px;" /> <img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/d95a322ec0780f2c5ccec7456d08d191998d5dd0/img_0775.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 224px;" /></p>
<p>Acting out parts of the story...</p>
<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/000eb4fba57624e8097c296daf6ed169815199d9/img_0776.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 402px;" /> <img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/60b1e07f0c3158c41a3d857d474abd2f0e755ecc/img_0777.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 402px;" /></p>
<p>Creating some art work...</p>
<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/201188014e41b458c13c9821c5270fe73f6744bf/img_0771.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 402px;" /> <img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/cd1e2a4d5d3dd933f81aa378e5a35291099d9528/img_0790.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 402px;" /></p>
<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/f12df0c230a9b216eebc0caa313132d027ed1d71/img_0174_1.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /> <img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/e958fe02d909b09f93b734e402c90edf98bc5b93/img_0173_1.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /></p>
<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/769949a568aefa640514903b8be1dc8d2a302ebb/img_0171_1.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /> <img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/6ac05cd49934c8b21bcc4bfe4ab559a060e3cdd9/img_0169_2.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /></p>
<p>Sharing our learning at the end of the day...</p>
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<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/f3bf6ce03b71f16b1b1246b63c3d357665ae8093/img_0780.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 224px;" /> <img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/be7c3ebadeacc26f430136747912ab69cbd21082/img_0784_1.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 402px;" /></p>
<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/c6081137963198c69e9a5596f2729cfec6ecb2db/img_0783.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 224px;" /> <img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/7134ba544b0214f71b4bbdcb100b8ca3cb68b630/img_0782.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 224px;" /></p>
<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/05d92cadeda1f99da518d6d03516e82a217d080b/img_0786.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 402px;" /> <img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/04fe387997603cd6a9fe6fa7ec277cb9761450c2/img_0787.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 224px;" /></p>
<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/612157a0468a07543f259884d5267e41a3585a19/img_0785.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 402px;" /></p>
2022-12-15T12:45:02ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/2322022-12-13T08:45:40+00:002022-12-13T08:45:55+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/random-acts-of-kindnessRandom acts of kindness<p>Underdown Hollow class made some christmas cards for some of our villagers and went on a walkabout to post them. We have had some lovely messages back from the recipients! Well done Underdown Hollow class. </p>
<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/f9b431f1d9f221d32cdb00d51eff45b99cffd0c2/img_0604.content.jpeg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /> <img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/281520049091fde911348c262a1ea621e7694890/img_0609.content.jpeg" style="width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></p>
2022-12-13T08:45:55ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/2312022-12-12T09:50:48+00:002022-12-13T08:42:49+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/ks1-nativityKS1 Nativity<p>Key Stage 1 gave two wonderful performances of The Hoity Toity Angel in the run up to Christmas. The children did an amazing job and it was lovely to be able to have parents back in school to watch their children in their first nativity (for some of them!).</p>
<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/91670e52f9b2f1314b523285cf004750d5f2bfda/img_0359.content.jpeg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /> <img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/f8fd48c7a3f292796ed8a66ec40afa9513f4a4c6/img_0343.content.jpeg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /></p>
<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/37e9cb0e24190d0d8d3b48228e2fc1508eb35a3e/img_0355.content.jpeg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /> <img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/625427c58871d7ace52e0d2dc04e397c8eb4aaec/img_0350.content.jpeg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /></p>
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2022-12-13T08:42:49ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/2302022-12-09T11:47:31+00:002022-12-09T11:47:31+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/top-teaching-awardTop teaching award!<p>Congratulations to Carly Dunn, our trainee teacher, who has just scooped the Outstanding Health, Social Work and Childcare Professional Award at her recent graduation at Yeovil College. Carly is an exceptional student displaying academic strength and dedication. What a pro!</p>
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2022-12-09T11:47:31ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/2292022-12-08T14:24:59+00:002022-12-08T14:40:20+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/samba-ff212876-441b-43b9-88d8-678e305f3453Samba!<p>Year 4 have really enjoyed learning to play 'samba' with Pete from Dorset Music Service over the last ten weeks. They were enthusiastic and so able that they learnt to play a very hard piece and excelled at it. Thanks to all our families who were able to come in, watch and join in!</p>
<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/d23e382686170d88ad79e1b01bb47f341d54d429/img_0757.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 224px;" /> <img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/faaeca7d2d68a37c52720054db4b530633294652/img_0751.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 224px;" /></p>
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2022-12-08T14:40:20ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/2282022-12-08T10:19:57+00:002022-12-08T10:19:57+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/world-war-2-day-892568e5-8c0e-449e-81e7-aa14ff1b1a62World War 2 day <p>Year 5 and 6 really got under the skin of what it might have been like to live during the second world war years as part of their history learning. Huge thanks to Connor's Nan who sent us some video clips of her memories which the children were thrilled with. Nothing like hearing it from someone who was actually there!</p>
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2022-12-08T10:19:57ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/2272022-11-25T19:28:31+00:002022-11-28T09:26:16+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/december-newsletterDecember newsletter <p>Please click here for our <a href="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/fd8dd87d0f93e9424d515cba8447fdc51b9e936a/dec_newsletter_22.original.pdf">December </a>newsletter </p>
2022-11-28T09:26:16ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/2252022-11-24T14:07:44+00:002022-11-29T08:51:07+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/church-schools-flourishingChurch schools' flourishing <p>On the 22nd November, a visit took place by SAST advisors to look at our church school distinctiveness and how well our core values are embedded in how the whole school and community behaves. Our visitors were very impressed and positive about what they saw, heard and felt from the children, staff and governors:</p>
<p>“The vision and values of the school are understood and lived out by staff and children across the school.”</p>
<p>“Staff and children talk confidently about the vision and the effect it has on their lives. They are in no doubt that being a church school makes a difference.”</p>
<p>“This is an inspiring school that teaches children to be ready for later life.” “This is a Christian School that teaches values, a place of kindness.” Meeting with children.</p>
<p>“The school is a special, warm place, where relationships are strong and behaviour is good; this stems from our Christian ethos.” Meeting with Foundation Governor</p>
<p>Well done everyone. St Mary’s is a special place to learn!</p>
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2022-11-29T08:51:07ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/2262022-11-24T14:42:11+00:002022-11-25T12:44:21+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/meeting-bishop-stephenMeeting Bishop Stephen <p>Mrs Newton and four of our pupils spent some time with the new Bishop Stephen on the 24th November giving their views on the church and how the world could be improved. Their took part in discussions with the Bishop and other pupils from SAST schools. Well done Jayden, Edward, Gracie and Eryn—you did yourselves and the school proud!</p>
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2022-11-25T12:44:21ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/2212022-11-11T13:27:23+00:002022-11-22T14:43:46+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/queen-s-green-canopyQueenβs Green Canopy<p>Queen’s Green Canopy</p>
<p>The school has been gifted a ‘White Beam’ tree and a time capsule for the Queen’s Green Canopy project from Sherborne Town Council. This will be planted in our school field in the Forest School area. The Mayor of Sherborne came to visit our school to oversee the planting!</p>
<p>The Queen’s Green Canopy is proud to be creating a living legacy with over a million trees planted in Her Majesty’s name across the nation during the first planting season, October 2021 to March 2022. The current extension of the QGC initiative will build on this legacy and serve as a lasting tribute to Her Majesty’s extraordinary service to her country and her people.</p>
<p>Thanks to the Sherborne Town Council team for helping us plant the tree.</p>
<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/e664e5771e10fdc814c617a242288c5810c6b19c/img_0929.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /> <img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/4cf89870a3a2eeaa4966e39e14df49d76e119cfe/img_0931.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /></p>
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2022-11-22T14:43:46ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/2242022-11-15T08:43:11+00:002022-11-15T08:43:50+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/promoting-inclusion-in-sportPromoting inclusion in sport<p>We are running a sports programme led by North Dorset Sports' Nico Stone at St Mary's which aims to: create increased positive experiences by ensuring physical activity and competition provision and is designed to reflect the motivation, competence and confidence of our young people. Inclusion in sport is promoted in a fun way! Our pupils are enjoying the chance to shine and develop their physical and teamwork skills more.</p>
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2022-11-15T08:43:50ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/2232022-11-11T13:31:10+00:002022-11-21T12:45:47+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/children-in-need-4908acc4-ae45-4a87-8095-cc350f10196cChildren in Need<p>The 18th November was ‘Children in Need’ day which also fed into the theme of anti bullying week. Our children came to school in non school unfiorm for a small donation. We rasied £210 for a very worthy cause!</p>
<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/4660a9065d9b6de82d179a6acebd32e6a0ba4fa4/img_e0201_1.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 152px;" /> <img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/badc89af9b335a9102ff598d107ac6cda556cae8/img_0198_1.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /></p>
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2022-11-21T12:45:47ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/2222022-11-11T13:28:45+00:002022-11-15T08:29:53+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/anti-bullying-week-85b1c49e-f79c-42b5-b91a-a9d5c3fc44cbAnti bullying week<p>The 14th November sees the start of national Anti bullying week on the theme of ‘Reach out’. We started the week with an ‘odd socks’ day to recognise and celebrate individuality. Children wore odd socks to school on Monday; the odder, the better... We then had an assembly from the United Against Bullying Alliance.</p>
<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/1672193d8d79e86ba88c9d2bd16cadbcfeac6ff0/img_2783.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /> <img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/912a4d3440658a7cfbf367d2b24fb9cdc2bbb68f/img_2786.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /></p>
<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/de7845163518f8bd50e5fe37a702bba13a24b2c5/img_2784.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 400px;" /> <img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/fac3105fce30348b4c2cb7fefd01d8995dff29db/img_2785.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></p>
<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/3af2855571b7e3a87300a7ce6b0f11d46d7c1c58/img_2787.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /> <img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/468d526521d94702a382dba33ea9b58c90f61ddd/img_2791.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /></p>
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<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/153970aee0310624043c52dcc4e8cacc550d3dbe/img_0367.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /> <img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/8028c8ba05e11451b49887e5a65c786872307d2f/img_0366.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /></p>
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2022-11-15T08:29:53ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/2182022-11-11T13:19:23+00:002022-11-14T14:28:33+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/remembranceRemembrance<p>Key Stage 2 joined the villagers in the annual act of Remembrance at the village war memorial on the 11th November. The children listened to prayers and readings and listened to the names of the fallen read aloud. The service began and ended with the Last Post played on the trumpet. As usual, our children behaved with courtesy and respect.</p>
<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/cf8731938d6bd153dff69bb540217ab6da22029e/remembrance_day.content.jpg" style="width: 225px; height: 225px;" /> <img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/734bb4f9313bf534007d47292b65aa0b4d93e3c4/20221114_124400.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 169px;" /></p>
2022-11-14T14:28:33ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/2172022-11-09T10:45:31+00:002022-11-09T10:45:31+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/november-newsletter-9719309f-df9f-45f8-a376-087c8b44f0eeNovember newsletter<p><a href="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/222b632c7d89596736c449ff835960029039bda9/november_newsletter_2022.original.pdf">November newsletter 2022</a></p>
2022-11-09T10:45:31ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/2192022-11-11T13:22:04+00:002022-11-11T13:22:04+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/jazz-concertJazz concert<p>We were delighted to welcome teacher Jenny Nelson and some of the young people from Sherborne Girls’ School to St Mary’s last week. They performed a concert for the whole school and then led Key Stage 2 in a music workshop. Our pupils said they were ‘amazing’ and enjoyed it very much.</p>
<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/2fcc160a722e53654e72f7b169f7ceb630a66e02/img_0117_1.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /> <img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/03d28ced7c26f59d4e9b2510550ae231c53d0a20/img_0135_1.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /></p>
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2022-11-11T13:22:04ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/2202022-11-11T13:26:04+00:002022-11-15T10:42:07+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/bring-learning-to-lifeBring learning to life<p>Silverlake class had an amazing history session role playing a World War 2 experience yesterday… It was fantastic to see them so excited and engaged in their learning. The children enjoyed role playing a wartime scenario that might have occurred and it certainly ignited their curiosity and enthusiasm for further work. They asked Mrs. Newton to leave the classroom as it was for the whole day!</p>
<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/3f021b16f42c6bc14e2981f66411c5c940e0d432/img_0038.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /> <img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/e0c5e99e96d375b78d98160cb6c850a414f619a4/img_0058.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></p>
<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/265b0b25bee5571b2b64093e05d457c75544b4ee/img_0075.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 400px;" /> <img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/9cfa6ca7bfcf8f148d69bf58082133b5c7300721/img_0097.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /></p>
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2022-11-15T10:42:07ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/2162022-11-02T13:00:52+00:002022-11-02T13:01:31+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/parablesParables<p>Before half term, our children all visited St Mary's Church to learn about parables. The sessions were led by members of our village and church community. One of the parables that th children focused on was 'The Parable of the Sower' which underpins our Christian vision; 'the roots to grow, the wings to fly'. </p>
<p>This is the Bible story the children were told at an age appropriate level:</p>
<p><em>This parable tells the story of a foolish farmer or 'sower', who throws his seeds indiscriminately and yields a poor crop. This parable contains an important common sense lesson, as well as a metaphor for always planting ideas and knowledge in fertile ground. </em></p>
<p><em>The parable of the Sower and the Seeds is a metaphor for learning and receiving the word of God. When the sower throws his seeds onto dry ground, among thorns, and onto rocks, they do not grow. It is only when he throws them on good soil that he yields a crop. Many interpret this to mean that knowledge can only be absorbed when it accepted without judgement, worry or ignorance.</em></p>
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2022-11-02T13:01:31ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/2152022-09-22T09:19:53+01:002022-09-22T09:20:49+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/house-captain-elections-00f29c6a-2afd-4e9f-a306-218d1ad876f8House Captain Elections<p>On Thursday 22nd September, we held our annual House Captain elections. Year 6 pupils from each house gave a speech to the whole giving their 'leadership guarantee'. Well done to all our pupils for getting involved.</p>
<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/4ccb27987b41f5a3dcdd9b0a2b8a949906c18d77/img_2782_1.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /> <img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/5dc38e41d9f13607c81dd2fd02febc5519e52a89/img_2766_1.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /></p>
<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/69f4a7d5126d6dd6387326a1dc7e2a54a29dff15/img_2771_1.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /> <img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/541a7df67d542dfdac90977750b8b33b6cd84d2a/img_2778_1.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /></p>
2022-09-22T09:20:49ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/2142022-09-13T14:35:38+01:002022-09-13T14:36:55+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/school-closure-19th-septSchool closure - 19th Sept<p>As advised by Government, schools and colleges will be closed for the funeral of the late Queen Elizabeth II. This day has been deemed a bank holiday.</p>
2022-09-13T14:36:55ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/2132022-09-09T11:45:45+01:002022-09-09T20:34:04+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/queen-elizabeth-iiQueen Elizabeth II <p>We were deeply saddened to learn of the death of our longest lived, longest serving Monarch on the 8th September. Queen Elizabeth II has reigned with dignity and integrity, committing her entire life to serving Britain and the Commonwealth. She has been a remarkable leader and a constant in all of our lives.</p>
<p>The staff and children at St Mary's were honoured to meet Her Majesty and Prince Philip in Sherborne in 2012 during a tour for her Diamond Jubilee. It was a very special moment for us and one we will never forget.</p>
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2022-09-09T20:34:04ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/2122022-09-07T09:20:42+01:002022-09-07T09:20:59+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/open-morningsOpen mornings Oct 4th and 11th<p>Do you have a child starting school in September 2023? Would you prefer a smaller school setting for your child close to Yeovil or Sherborne?</p>
<p>We are holding two open mornings for prosepective pupils and parents on October 4th and 11th from 9.30-11.30am. Come and see our warm and vibrant school in action. Please give us a ring on 01935 476515 or email: office@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uk to let us know you are coming.</p>
<p>We look forward to meeting you!</p>
<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/6f25b9c6e530ab690cdff0ae0fc3cf837f83ed7f/key_stage_1.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /> <img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/a68209bc36ab8ebd25ab588b59edad4bf2a5f9c5/spiritual_garden.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /></p>
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2022-09-07T09:20:59ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/2112022-07-22T10:25:58+01:002022-07-22T12:00:03+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/awards-assemblyAwards assembly<p>We had our end of year awards assembly on the last day of term. Congratulations to all our pupils on all their hard work and effort but a special award went to some individuals who have overcome adversity, performed well or tried really hard in sports, maths and english and been fantastic all round citizens!</p>
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<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/424949b6b4599bc8d709522f131cef8e97aaf4e1/img_1425.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 400px;" /> <img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/7b3cea5249a4ee6719cf45f739907cd3aa83880c/img_1428.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></p>
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2022-07-22T12:00:03ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/2102022-07-06T14:39:44+01:002022-07-06T14:51:21+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/year-4-does-razzYear 4 does Razz!<p>Natalie from Razzamataz Theatre School in Yeovil joined us on the 6th July to lead a drama and dance session with Year 4. They thoroughly enjoyed improvising the drama and learning the dance. Here they are warming up and learning a part of the dance.</p>
<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/3ef29f51c945ebd5cf19acababed561f15635faf/img_0918_1.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /> <img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/51ceeec2da69b6920dcc79b173ef13431cfafe01/img_0919_1.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /></p>
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2022-07-06T14:51:21ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/2092022-06-27T13:14:50+01:002022-06-27T13:15:33+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/osmington-year-6-residentialOsmington Year 6 residential <p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/e0a5cc22e6d3ad1be23c0e3c1ea190dd01b30e14/8607ad38-1a01-4360-81e1-b2e0135c9586.content.jpeg" style="width: 150px; height: 200px;" /> <img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/c6ab75406a04417d3fa3dbd2eef1b0011eeae0f4/98dca31e-4fb3-41bb-b4e1-3585582207be_1.content.jpeg" style="width: 200px; height: 267px;" /> <img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/9c2cee9d15fd1953ed10879752fcffabe01c8945/33d1b73b-3196-4302-8c64-386d3619385f_2.content.jpeg" style="width: 200px; height: 113px;" /></p>
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2022-06-27T13:15:33ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/2082022-06-17T13:23:51+01:002022-06-17T13:24:17+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/brocklehurst-competitionBrocklehurst Art competition<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/005d5d3d45cccbb3baab0644f42863f1aa26c50d/tiger1.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 533px;" /> <img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/d0fbb7087aaa8eb56faeb8b51257dc8f1ab81526/birds2.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 169px;" /></p>
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2022-06-17T13:24:17ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/2072022-05-27T10:17:23+01:002022-05-27T14:47:54+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/queen-s-platinum-jubileeQueen's Platinum Jubilee<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/cbe97bcecffc606e4206c639c6ae69c08fbb0e8b/20220527_093128.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /> <img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/45dd48247da68db223a8289d5196a511d7133111/20220527_093131.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /></p>
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2022-05-27T14:47:54ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/2062022-05-25T10:14:55+01:002022-05-25T10:14:55+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/ra-ra-raRa ra ra!<p>Thank you to Marcus who led our school in a series of Cheerleading workshops. Great fun was had by all, even the staff!</p>
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2022-05-25T10:14:55ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/2052022-05-25T10:11:25+01:002022-05-27T11:24:47+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/quadkidsQuadkids<p>Congratulations to our Quadkids team who finished 3rd in the Quadkids competition at the Gryphon School yesterday.</p>
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2022-05-27T11:24:47ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/2032022-04-07T08:50:56+01:002022-04-07T12:02:32+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/leeson-house-y5Leeson House Y5<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/fc3a7637852f7682fd4af1540d7b79e56df7db2b/leeson_12.content.jpg" style="width: 400px; height: 274px;" /><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/20f4e07cc7c99215932934e4eb6b2498adf9105a/leeson_1.content.jpg" style="width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></p>
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2022-04-07T12:02:32ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/2042022-04-07T11:47:08+01:002022-04-07T11:48:14+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/spirituality-daySpirituality day <p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/2486a74d9084504cbd10dcb3315a2f7a707d656d/img_2035.content.jpg" style="width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></p>
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2022-04-07T11:48:14ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/2012022-03-03T10:31:47+00:002022-03-03T11:38:16+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/world-book-day-aedf6344-20ac-438f-a7e4-58b9b14c4ce9World Book Day<p>Thursday 3rd March was World Book Day and we celebrated in style with lots of book activities, dress up and creative tasks. Our assembly saw Cruella DeVille looking for some lost puppies - she had also lost the school dog! </p>
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<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/98cc6366b7a24f41a6346b25ef16da635e35c47e/20220303_093006.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 496px;" /> <img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/7c756b6f2a5f5954ccd01d89e93770fb658cdc72/img_1162_1.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></p>
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<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/4b682a4a306b5526830d49267086c92db1a48997/img_1792.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /> <img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/742bb81b1edb237f251d5a20780e4f54c85b4967/img_1800.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /></p>
<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/e1804d2ce2e0000ecd01534651690da1a8d548ea/img_1790.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /> <img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/adb698d18fbeb29fa881b29cbc36f1ed22f015c3/img_1786.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /></p>
2022-03-03T11:38:16ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/2022022-03-03T15:22:15+00:002022-03-03T15:59:23+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/books-in-a-boxBooks in a box<p>As well as dressing up as their book character, we invited the children to create their book inside a box. </p>
<p>There were some amazingly creative ideas. Thank you to all the children for all their efforts and thank you to the parents who came in to view the boxes after school.</p>
<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/70c6befee804ec250fb4fc7dcb81983bc03d4b87/img_0863_1.content.jpg" style="width: 250px; height: 188px;" /> <img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/9802d9fd3d69c9c0e82f814e9cb56e36a1feefc6/img_0864_1.content.jpg" style="width: 250px; height: 188px;" /></p>
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<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/392f441933885edd675454052657c27575c81dfc/img_0867_1.content.jpg" style="width: 250px; height: 188px;" /> <img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/6e653be8b6ca70254dfb9b15c2f641a580611b18/img_0868_1.content.jpg" style="width: 250px; height: 188px;" /></p>
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<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/f2b027cea50e936dedb1482792f52b6243625a8a/img_0877_1.content.jpg" style="width: 250px; height: 188px;" /> <img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/954baf4591e4a9c371e6e9c28fe208fcdf3c31c6/img_0878_1.content.jpg" style="width: 250px; height: 188px;" /></p>
<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/922e4770b5de172a55288e6a01a46151b363ad65/img_0879_1.content.jpg" style="width: 250px; height: 188px;" /> <img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/115a5e42f62a698323a9ad6e62aa6037ffe4e9cd/img_0880_1.content.jpg" style="width: 250px; height: 188px;" /></p>
<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/6db48e2bd0c15932cf76ed5f8ab18e43ef25e5f8/img_0881_1.content.jpg" style="width: 250px; height: 188px;" /> <img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/51c172691656f61bd8b4bf3ae1ce7af0fb36abf2/img_0882_1.content.jpg" style="width: 250px; height: 188px;" /></p>
<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/dd1640111678e9d0fac8104e37f801d589b622ea/img_0883_1.content.jpg" style="width: 250px; height: 188px;" /> <img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/6499262e49dd8edc8b38642733882bddc8aad684/img_0884_1.content.jpg" style="width: 250px; height: 333px;" /></p>
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2022-03-03T15:59:23ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/2002022-02-11T11:59:05+00:002022-02-11T13:16:10+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/february-newsletter-2022February newsletter 2022<p>Please click on this link to take you to the <a href="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/9929b8a9a1257c33395cfc851004df82b87a73f9/february_newsletter_2022.original.pdf">February newsletter</a>...</p>
2022-02-11T13:16:10ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/1982022-02-11T10:59:05+00:002022-02-11T10:59:05+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/internet-safety-dayInternet Safety Day<p>During this week, it was annual internet safety day which we planned to incorporate as part of our mental health week. We know that children’s mental health can be affected by what they see and hear online and it is important to address those issues as soon as children begin using social media and other online platforms.</p>
<p>From gaming and chat, to streaming and video, young people are shaping the interactive entertainment spaces they are a part of. Safer Internet Day 2022 celebrates young people’s role in creating a safer internet, whether that is whilst gaming and creating content, or interacting with their friends and peers.</p>
<p>Please make sure you know your children's activity online—online content changes every day and it is really important to stay up to date.</p>
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2022-02-11T10:59:05ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/1972022-02-11T10:50:13+00:002022-02-11T13:11:29+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/mental-health-weekMental health week<p>As part our work on developing and maintaining good mental health, we have taken part in Mental Health week.</p>
<p>All week, we have been exploring how we can take care of ourselves and have been exploring strategies to help us when things don’t go as planned.</p>
<p>We began the week with an assembly about Harold the Giraffe and his scarf which explored the acronym S C A R F—safety, caring, achievement, resilience and friendship. We talked about how, just like a scarf can wrap around us , we can wrap those values around us in school as a way to support each other.</p>
<p>We ended the week with a ‘wear your SCARF to school day’ to remember the story and the children are taking part in colouring and design competitions for the best scarf.</p>
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<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/50c48c5b61a90b4b89203cefaca5393d132d5638/img_1112_1.content.jpg" style="width: 200px; height: 150px;" /> <img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/8fe396449b3e4d00bc22660a8e4f196a967bf41c/scarf7.content.jpg" style="width: 200px; height: 150px;" /> <img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/868de85e4878fb83d6402f0cd01b2e0f62c3b49b/scarf8.content.jpg" style="width: 200px; height: 150px;" /></p>
<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/63478c089a3d5e5022005e3fd94f474a8774c94a/file_001_1.content.jpeg" style="width: 200px; height: 150px;" /> <img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/54bd0715eb1b5f44e4314cd407a2bed17c8b0333/file_000.content.jpeg" style="width: 200px; height: 150px;" /></p>
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2022-02-11T13:11:29ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/1992022-02-11T11:16:16+00:002022-02-11T11:18:38+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/sherborne-girls-outreach-science-projectSherborne Girls' Outreach Science project<p>Mrs Morton's class have been taking part in a Science outreach project with Sherborne Girls’ School who been visiting on a Tuesday afternoon with the aim of ‘developing scientific curiosity’. So far they have completed lessons on ‘light’, ‘magnetism’ and ‘electricity’ using advanced equipment. </p>
<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/80c5a88af07a3f192747df65d0d4d05a1cdfb63c/img_1871.content.jpg" style="width: 200px; height: 150px;" /> <img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/0830539c498797a86ad320bb62bfb656e518b720/img_1869.content.jpg" style="width: 200px; height: 150px;" /> <img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/18424813795cec54ec0939c0e200b498a72022b1/img_1864_1.content.jpg" style="width: 200px; height: 150px;" /></p>
<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/24d18d71786e3412e4c0b5032703b6560573ffeb/file_023.content.jpeg" style="width: 200px; height: 150px;" /> <img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/41eb1d63557638da107fdacbebba167c2723acbc/file_024.content.jpeg" style="width: 200px; height: 150px;" /> <img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/0c6ae0109a2ee15e84580697c9890c65a6e1e014/copy_of_file_038.content.jpeg" style="width: 200px; height: 150px;" /></p>
<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/cb563fdc921321f94bbda937dab048ceabebe999/file_016.content.jpeg" style="width: 200px; height: 150px;" /> <img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/71cf7400c1d8b662e04f45f819f5ee2940fca119/file_006.content.jpeg" style="width: 200px; height: 150px;" /> <img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/99fd13bca51f6dc1b7150886a2728ed69b3ba8b4/file_004.content.jpeg" style="width: 200px; height: 150px;" /></p>
2022-02-11T11:18:38ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/1962021-11-16T13:13:13+00:002021-11-16T13:13:32+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/world-war-2-dayWorld war 2 day<p>Year 6 spent the day learning about what it would have been like to be young in the second world war if you lived in certain parts of the country. They had great fun role playing different scenarios and exploring WWII artefacts. They were lucky enough to get to see an original WWII jeep at close quarters too. </p>
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<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/bc0eda64fb20dba698a907621d5b996c6fc2d387/img_0856_1.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /> <img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/d01d3a6679b2caf3798b062de647a744ecc70f26/img_0857_1.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /></p>
<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/8c46c4558980b4f791977912f30e18b752c89e25/img_0859_1.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /> <img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/b95895149751f24ba8a827764b2a8412818840ee/img_0860_1.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /></p>
2021-11-16T13:13:32ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/1952021-11-15T10:21:18+00:002021-11-15T10:21:47+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/odd-socks-dayOdd socks day!<p>To celebrate our uniqueness and all of our differences, we wore odd socks to school on Monday 15th November. This helped get anti-bullying week underway. We have been learning a lot about kindness, compassion and what bullying looks and feels like and also what we should do if we are being bullied or if we see it happening to someone else. </p>
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2021-11-15T10:21:47ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/1942021-11-11T11:45:46+00:002021-11-11T11:45:59+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/remembrance-dayRemembrance day<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/dab8915436d3ba5b627dc9dc6959c50dbaba5893/memorial.content.jpg" style="width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></p>
<p>Key Stage 2 pupils took part in the Remembrance service at the village memorial on the 11th November. They listened with respect to the readings and the Last Post and participated in the two minute silence. They really were a credit to themselves and to the school. Key Stage 1 pupils observed the silence at school. </p>
<p>"They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:<br />
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.<br />
At the going down of the sun and in the morning<br />
We will remember them."</p>
2021-11-11T11:45:59ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/1902021-11-10T09:11:19+00:002021-11-10T09:27:48+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/roman-baths-tripRoman Baths Trip<p>On the 9th November, Years 3, 4 and 5 took a trip to the Roman Baths in Bath as part of their learning about the Romans. It was safe to say they were very excited! They spent the day exploring artefacts and thinking about how the Romans would have lived and their impact on how we live today.</p>
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2021-11-10T09:27:48ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/1912021-11-10T10:08:33+00:002021-11-10T10:29:07+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/dorset-fire-and-rescueDorset Fire and Rescue <p>On the 10th November, Key Stage 1 and Great Western class were visited by Fire Officer Jon Sweet from Dorset Fire and Rescue who taught them all about fire safety at home and at school. </p>
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2021-11-10T10:29:07ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/1932021-11-10T12:14:03+00:002021-11-10T13:58:59+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/stemSTEM<p>Silverlake and Five Bridges classes took part in a STEM project in collaboration with Leonardo Helicopters in Yeovil on the 10th November. They completed various projects such as designing and creating rafts and windturbines within a list of strict criteria. They worked in teams within the class and virtually alongside other schools and the teaching team at Cool Aeronautics. </p>
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2021-11-10T13:58:59ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/1922021-11-10T11:54:16+00:002021-11-10T11:54:16+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/november-newsletterNovember newsletter<p>Click <a href="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/acfeb11fb228f178f9c52dce7058d46af3e054d8/november_newsletter_2021.original.pdf">here</a> for the November newsletter </p>
2021-11-10T11:54:16ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/1892021-10-15T12:16:55+01:002021-10-15T12:43:45+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/better-planet-projectBetter Planet Schools' Project<p>Last year, our school participated in the Better Energy Awards 2020 run by the Young People's Trust for the Environment in which we gained a Highly Commended certificate for our project 'Plastic - a poetic reflection'.</p>
<p>The promotional film which features our some of our pupils and Mrs Middleton is below:</p>
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<p>This year, we are building on this work by participating in the Better Planet Project also run by YPTE. Our chosen themes are taken from: saving energy, air pollution, climate change & flooding, fast fashion, nature & biodiversity, plastic and waste. Our pupils are going to find ways to make a difference locally and how small change can affect big change globally. </p>
2021-10-15T12:43:45ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/1872021-10-08T09:58:25+01:002021-10-08T09:58:25+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/performance-poetryPerformance poetry<p>It was National Poetry Day on the 7th October so we took the opportunity to celebrate poetry. From our youngest pupils who had learned a poem with actions to our eldest pupils who also recited a poem they had written, we enjoyed watching the whole school take part in our poetry assembly. </p>
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2021-10-08T09:58:25ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/1862021-09-29T11:41:51+01:002021-09-29T16:12:24+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/music-mattersMusic matters!<p>Year 4 started learning the ukulele this term under the expert teaching of Dianne. They are learning basic notation and strumming, rhythm and group performance.</p>
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2021-09-29T16:12:24ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/1852021-09-22T11:01:22+01:002021-09-22T11:02:09+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/house-captain-elections-12ee9336-ed7b-49f2-8ddb-e9f69764ed0bHouse Captain Elections<p>We held our annual ballots to elect our House Captains today. The candidates delivered excellent speeches and the rest of their houses voted.</p>
<p>The whole school got into their house team for voting and the children wrote two names on two pieces of paper. These are counted and the results are announced by Miss Grunnill.</p>
<p>Congratulations to all our candidates.</p>
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2021-09-22T11:02:09ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/1842021-09-20T21:00:17+01:002021-09-20T21:00:17+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/september-newsletterSeptember newsletter<p>Please click <a href="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/4654e77132b39ded6e5dd8ab265746535566a9bd/sept_21_newsletter_original.original.pdf">here </a>for our September newsletter</p>
2021-09-20T21:00:17ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/1822021-09-04T17:22:57+01:002021-09-06T10:53:49+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/covid-outbreak-management-planCovid19 Outbreak Management Plan and Risk Assessment<p><a href="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/9107ebe147e19b376fe48d50f083dce9e91fd9c4/updated_risk_assessment_sept_21.original.docx">COVID19 Risk assessment Sept 2021</a></p>
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<p>COVID-19 Outbreak Management Plan</p>
<p>This template is subject to change pending further National or Regional PHE guidance and review of the Contingency Framework for Education and Childcare settings.</p>
<p>School: St Mary’s Primary School</p>
<p>Plan Administration</p>
<p>Version number: 1</p>
<p>Date of Issue: September 2021</p>
<p>Electronic copies of this plan are available from SAST Central Office (Ami Jaruszek - Compliance and Administration Manager)</p>
<p>Date of next review: When Govt guidance changes/an outbreak occurs or Dec 2021</p>
<p>Person responsible for review: Emma GRUNNILL</p>
<p>Introduction</p>
<p>This plan is based on the DfE’s Contingency Framework which lays out how to manage local outbreaks of COVID-19. The guidance states schools should have “outbreak management plans”, outlining “how they would operate” if any of the measures described in the guidance were recommended for their setting or area.</p>
<p>The contingency framework (latest edition) states that councils, directors of public health and Public Health England health protection teams can recommend certain measures for individual schools or clusters of settings.</p>
<p>This may happen to help manage outbreaks in schools, or if there is an “extremely high prevalence” of COVID-19 in the community and other measures have failed to reduce transmission, or as part of a package of measures “responding to a variant of concern”.</p>
<p>If there is a need to address more widespread issues across an area, “ministers will take decisions on an area-by-area basis”.</p>
<p>Schools will need to consider the implementation of some, or all, of the measures in this plan in response to recommendations provided by their local Public Health team, Public Health England (PHE) health protection team, the DfE or the government.</p>
<p>Advice should be sought from Ami Jaruszek - Compliance and Administration Manager on Ami.Jaruszek@sast.org.uk when liaising with PHE or the DfE.</p>
<p>When should schools contact Ami?</p>
<p>It may be necessary to implement these measures in the following circumstances:</p>
<p>• To help manage a COVID-19 outbreak within the school</p>
<p>• If COVID-19 infection rates in the community are extremely high, and other measures have failed to reduce transmission</p>
<p>• As part of a package of measures responding to a ‘Variant of Concern’ (VoC)</p>
<p>Testing (Primaries only)</p>
<p>If recommended, Primary Schools will increase the use of home testing by staff.</p>
<p>Face Coverings (Primary only)</p>
<p>If recommended, staff and visitors who are not exempt from wearing a face covering:</p>
<p>• Will be asked to keep on or put on a face covering when arriving at school and moving around indoors in places where social distancing is difficult to maintain, such as in communal areas</p>
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<p>• Will be asked to wear a face covering in classrooms or during activities, unless social distancing can be maintained, or a face covering would impact on the ability to take part in exercise or strenuous activity</p>
<p>Shielding</p>
<p>Schools will adhere to national guidance on the reintroduction of shielding, which would apply to those on the shielded patient list (SPL).</p>
<p>Schools will carry out a risk assessment and speak to individuals required to shield about additional protective measures in school or arrangements for home working or learning.</p>
<p>Other measures</p>
<p>If recommended, schools will limit:</p>
<p>• Residential educational visits</p>
<p>• Open days</p>
<p>• Transition or taster days</p>
<p>• Parents and volunteers coming into school</p>
<p>• Live performances</p>
<p>Once again, please seek advice from Ami Jaruszek - Compliance and Administration Manager on Ami.Jaruszek@sast.org.uk</p>
<p>Attendance restrictions</p>
<p>Attendance restrictions will only be recommended as a last resort.</p>
<p>As with other periods of restricted attendance, schools should provide “high quality remote education” for all pupils or those not attending. If attendance restrictions are required across an area, the government will publish “detailed operational guidance” for schools.</p>
<p>Restrictions on attendance may be advised by local teams for individual settings or clusters (no more than 3 or 4) of “closely linked settings”.</p>
<p>If recommended, schools will implement the measures in this section. If restrictions in special schools are needed, the DfE’s attendance expectations “will remain in line with the equivalent age groups in mainstream schools”.</p>
<p>Alternative provision “should continue to allow all children or pupils to attend full time”.</p>
<p>Eligibility to remain in school</p>
<p>In the first instance, schools will stay open for:</p>
<p>• Vulnerable pupils (LA identified)</p>
<p>• Vulnerable pupils (school identified)</p>
<p>• Children of critical workers (Govt definition)</p>
<p>• Reception, Year 1, Year 2 and Year 6 Pupils</p>
<p>If further restrictions are recommended, schools will stay open for:</p>
<p>• Vulnerable pupils</p>
<p>• Children of critical workers</p>
<p>Education and support for pupils at home</p>
<p>All other pupils will be required to stay at home and will receive high quality remote education.</p>
<p>Schools will aim to deliver remote education that meets the same quality and quantity of education that pupils would receive in school, as outlined in its remote learning policy and ensure a record is kept of learners accessing remote learning.</p>
<p>The school uses Google Classroom as its RL platform as well as TEAMS and Zoom for live teaching sessions.</p>
<p>The school will continue to prioritise meals or lunch parcels for pupils eligible for benefits-related free school meals while they are not attending school because of COVID-19 isolation guidelines.</p>
<p>School will make contact with parents to gauge need and meals should collected from the school Office at 11.45am.</p>
<p>Wraparound care</p>
<p>Schools will limit access to before and after-school activities and wraparound care during term time to those that need it most.</p>
<p>Schools will communicate who will be eligible to attend once the restrictions are confirmed.</p>
<p>Safeguarding</p>
<p>Schools will review their child protection policy to make sure it reflects the local restrictions and remains effective.</p>
<p>Schools will aim to have a trained DSL or deputy DSL on site wherever possible.</p>
<p>• If the DSL (or deputy) can’t be on site, they can be contacted remotely by phone 01935 476515 leaving a message which will accessed via email. DSL Emma Grunnill</p>
<p>On occasions where there is no DSL or deputy on site, a senior leader will take responsibility for coordinating safeguarding on site. It is the Headteacher’s responsibility to ensure there is always adequate qualified safeguarding staff available.</p>
<p>What we will do when a large number of students need to go home and isolate</p>
<p>Outline your plans for what you will do. This should include:</p>
<p>• Identifying pupils who require IT equipment and ensuring it is recieved</p>
<p>• Communicating swiftly with parents through our communication text system to collect pupils from school</p>
<p>• Uploading home learning onto Google Classroom quickly and emailing parents to ensure they can log in</p>
<p>Please ensure this COVID 19 Management Outbreak Plan is updated regularly and meets the DfE’s Contingency Framework.</p>
<p>Headteacher signature: Emma Grunnill</p>
<p>Date: 3rd September 2021</p>
<p>SAST receipt signed by Ami Jaruszek - Compliance and Administration Manager:</p>
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2021-09-06T10:53:49ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/1832021-09-04T17:39:43+01:002021-09-23T18:39:47+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/new-pupil-and-parent-toursNew pupil and parent tours <p>This year the Headteacher is holding individual family tours around the school during the school day. These will last between 20-30 minutes. <a href="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/f737215e39b3f525ef65a8961892ea6f4eb4bc39/open_days_flyer.original.pdf">See flier here</a></p>
<p>Having less people onsite helps reduce any risk of Covid19 transmission but also gives more time for parents to ask questions and get to know the school.</p>
<p>To book your visit, please phone the school office on 01935 476515. </p>
2021-09-23T18:39:47ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/1812021-07-19T13:39:23+01:002021-07-19T13:39:23+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/covid19-contact-tracingCOVID19 CONTACT TRACING<p>19<sup>th</sup> July 2021</p>
<p>Dear Parents and Carers</p>
<p><strong>CHANGES TO THE WAY CONTACT TRACING OPERATES IN SCHOOLS POST 19<sup>th</sup> JULY</strong></p>
<p>I am writing to give you another update about the way Contact Tracing will work post 19<sup>th</sup> July. Unfortunately, there has been some miscommunication from Public Health so I write to clarify the situation moving forward.</p>
<p>Schools have, alongside Public Health, been responsible for track, trace and isolation, in relation to Covid cases.</p>
<p>Starting today, this role will be taken on solely by the NHS Track and Trace. I would urge you to still continue informing us about positive cases, however the response and contact isolations will be directed by NHS Track and Trace. We will no longer be responsible for requiring bubbles of children to isolate.</p>
<p>I have attached two documents which we recently received which will hopefully give you some clarity about how this will operate going forward.</p>
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<li><a href="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/54be6258620c54ea8b9ea12e61aa96fa20446747/rp149_-_contact_tracing_letter_to_parents.original.docx">Letter from the DFE</a></li>
<li><a href="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/734d180c2e32bbe6df8729111499dcad7c55aad1/rp148_contact_tracing_for_step_4_onwards_faq.original.pdf">FAQs document</a></li>
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<p>Contacts who have been asked to isolate before the change in system on last night will need to continue to do so.</p>
<p>I would like to take this opportunity to thank parents, children and staff for your support throughout this pandemic in what has been a difficult time for all of us.</p>
<p>We anticipate normal operations being resumed in September but please be advised that we have been told to make preparations for reintroduction of short term bubbles next year in case of a wider outbreak in school.</p>
<p>Yours sincerely</p>
<p>Emma Grunnill</p>
<p>Headteacher</p>
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2021-07-19T13:39:23ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/1802021-07-02T12:31:56+01:002021-07-02T12:33:02+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/dan-in-the-denDan in the Den <p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/bd9730eae441c93f69e785f4d3e77570e5d5844b/2b71d8e2-13bd-4ce1-aab7-d98578702e03.content.jpeg" style="width: 150px; height: 200px;" /> <img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/76bb4826ece3f6b8251386e5885a048092196581/74f97892-6507-42ac-9c64-200647881d63.content.jpeg" style="width: 150px; height: 200px;" /> <img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/f9f87b9f1b135b92195569a42b030175fd76b566/9c5d47f8-eb6a-40fc-86b8-3d23e6be9362.content.jpeg" style="width: 150px; height: 200px;" /></p>
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2021-07-02T12:33:02ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/1782021-04-20T14:43:55+01:002021-04-20T14:44:18+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/welcome-back-summer-termWelcome back Summer term <p>Dear Parents and Carers</p>
<p>Welcome back to school! I hope the children and yourselves enjoyed a lovely Easter. </p>
<p>This term, if the roadmap allows, we may be able to slowly return to some of our normal activities. It is lovely to be able to get the children out into the sunshine which really helps raise the spirits.</p>
<p><br />
We will be inviting all parents in for parents' evenings next month - we will be able to do these in person, with the same arrangements as before. This will be an important opportunity to discuss your child's current achievement and progress. I will email a letter home with booking details as soon as dates are agreed. </p>
<p>Places for the Reception cohort 2021 have been awarded. Parents with a Reception child starting in September will be contacted shortly. </p>
<p>Key Stage 2 after school bubble clubs begin soon with Miss Essex - please make sure you have given consent on Parent Pay and if for any reason your child can't attend, please email the office or let the classteacher know. Please also make sure you collect your children from the top playground unless you have given written permission for them to walk home alone. </p>
<p>Key Stage 2 have just started working on an exciting writing project led by Pie Corbett, (author, writer, poet, educational trainer) and his team, called Teaching Live. Teaching Live is a sequence of 10 live weekly interactive KS2 creative writing lessons (with follow up activities) intended to fire the children's imagination and improve their writing skills. The focus is on the development of writing for pleasure, building the imagination and teaching the craft of writing so that over time, through the sequence of the lessons, children improve.</p>
<p>Teaching Live harnesses the latest blogging technology to give our children a truly global audience! With live teaching and modelling via Zoom, the children use iPads to post their work during the lesson. All writing is checked and approved by the Teaching Live team before publication on the site. Their work can then be commented upon by people from across the globe and the children are taught how to leave quality peer feedback themselves. We look forwards to sharing the children's achievements throughout this project!</p>
2021-04-20T14:44:18ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/1772021-04-20T14:41:42+01:002021-04-20T14:42:07+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/teachinglive-netTeachingLive.net<section>
<h1>What Is Teaching Live.Net?</h1>
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<p>TeachingLive.Net is a sequence of 10 LIVE weekly interactive KS2 creative writing lessons (with follow up activities) created and delivered by Pie Corbett, Deputy Mitchell and John Sutton. The focus is on the development of writing for pleasure, building the imagination and teaching the craft of writing so that over time, through the sequence of the lessons, children improve.</p>
<p>TeachingLive.Net harnesses the latest blogging technology to give our children a truly global audience! With live teaching and modelling via Zoom, the children use iPads to post their work during the lesson. All writing is checked and approved by the TeachingLive.Net team before publication on the site. Their work can then be commented upon by people from across the globe and the children are taught how to leave quality peer feedback themselves. </p>
<p>To read more about TeachingLive.Net, Pie Corbett and the team, please click <a href="https://teachinglive.net/our-story-so-far/" target="_blank"><strong>HERE</strong></a>.</p>
2021-04-20T14:42:07ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/1762021-04-01T14:57:00+01:002021-04-01T15:11:45+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/relationships-and-health-educationRelationships and Health Education<p>Dear Parent/Carer,</p>
<p><strong>Department for Education (DfE) statutory requirements for Relationships and Health Education </strong></p>
<p>From September 2020, schools will have to teach Relationships and Health Education. However, due to Covid-19 Schools have until September 2021 to prepare and ensure policies and schemes are in place to meet this new guidance.</p>
<p>You can read about these changes in this DfE guide for parents< here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/relationships-sex-and-health-education-guides-for-schools">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/relationships-sex-and-health-education-guides-for-schools</a> The DfE also strongly encourages primary schools to deliver sex education to help prepare children for their transition to secondary school.</p>
<p>Most schools are already delivering very effective Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) and the new guidance is simply about ensuring that<strong> all</strong> children get the information they need and want. The lessons will help children to learn about their bodies including the changes that take place at puberty, and will help keep them safe, so they can form healthy relationships (friendships) with others, now and in the future.</p>
<p>At our school we are using the leading children’s health and wellbeing charity, Coram Life Education (CLE) to support us in meeting these legal requirements. We do this in a two ways:</p>
<ul>
<li>A visit from a trained educator who will deliver aspects of the Relationships Education and Health Education programme</li>
<li>Using Coram Life Education’s online SCARF teaching resources.</li>
</ul>
<p>More information about Coram Life Education and SCARF can be found on their website:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.coramlifeeducation.org.uk">www.coramlifeeducation.org.uk</a></p>
<p>Research shows that not delivering this vital education put our children at greater risk of poor mental health. We know this because every year, around 25% of girls start their periods learning about them at school. This can result in them agonising over why they are bleeding and how serious the cause might be. Similarly, 38% of boys experience wet dreams before having learnt about them, leaving them open to shame and stigma over a natural bodily function; this can lead to problems later in life. Current government Sex and Relationships Education guidance states that children should learn about puberty before they experience it, but clearly this isn’t happening in some schools – one of the reasons why making this subject statutory in all schools is so important.</p>
<p>We also know that RSE has a protective factor when it comes to safeguarding children. 1 in 20 children are sexually abused and 1 in 3 of these not report this to an adult. Sexual abuse can happen to any child; the best way to safeguard children is to ensure that they receive information on naming parts of their body, knowing the difference between appropriate and inappropriate touch, and having the skills and confidence to find and talk to a trusted adult to report any abuse.</p>
<p>Research now shows that children with better health (including mental health) and wellbeing are likely to achieve better academically. By learning about positive relationships, respect for themselves and others, and behaving appropriately and safely online, they are better able to enjoy their friendships and therefore focus more at school.</p>
<p>There is sometimes concern that RSE in school might promote sexual experimentation or cause confusion about an individual’s sexuality. Research on quality Relationships and Sex education in the UK by the National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles team consistently shows that men and women who reported that <em>lessons at school were their main source of information about sex</em> were more likely to have started having sex at a <strong><em>later age</em></strong> than those for whom parents or other sources were their main source.</p>
<p>You and your child will have the opportunity to give us valuable feedback regarding the programme; we will be conducting some evaluations with the children following their session and you are very welcome to come into school to see the resources for yourself.</p>
<p>We recognise that parents play a vital part in their child’s RSE, and we encourage you to discuss these themes with your child at home as well. If further advice or support is required, or if you have any questions about the programme or would like to view the resources, please don’t hesitate to speak to your child’s class teacher or the Head teacher.</p>
<p>Yours sincerely,</p>
<p>Mrs E Morton.</p>
<p>Please browse the supporting documents below:</p>
<p><a href="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/0d7caaf55210a086ec7f5d443562aca189ee9016/phse_policy_draft.original.docx">PHSE Policy</a></p>
<p><a href="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/3b7b9912ab0a1d732ce5b9f4b930f7a948e986c8/coram_education_outline.original.docx">CORAM Education Outline</a></p>
<p><a href="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/7ef5015cfda6abedd8ed0f54e2a60ec23b741f2a/example_work_yr_-_getting_bigger_-_activity_sheet.original.pdf">Example 1 YR</a></p>
<p><a href="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/572dfc73ee750b97b93d532f66895b49ff383705/example_work_yr_-_human_life_cycle_-_teacher_resource_-.original.pdf">Example 2 YR</a></p>
<p><a href="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/c1e386646b3af1d58d812fa065ac91a8c2dc2e8a/example_work_yr_-_life_stages_-_activity_sheet.original.pdf">Example 3 YR</a></p>
<p><a href="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/95c566222b68d641e3aaffd7ec5e5f31d9b21213/example_work_yr_-_matching_pairs_-_activity_sheet.original.pdf">Example 4 YR</a></p>
<p><a href="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/8ff4993657ef86c9866e5fc97b0981b22f1d6084/example_work_y1_-_needing_the_toilet_-_activity_sheet.original.pdf">Example 1 Y1</a> </p>
<p><a href="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/19280713dc38b58ab42a9a38ca707fc99e17a785/example_work_y2_-_my_body_your_body_-_activity_sheet_-.original.pdf">Example 1 Y2</a></p>
<p><a href="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/a768297d205a2438299d68eab1c448031037df17/example_work_y3_-_menstrual_cycle_-_activity_sheet.original.pdf">Example 1 Y3</a></p>
<p><a href="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/dd7a56ce57e0369f3af3cf09ec75b6766a9d10a1/example_work_y3_-female_internal_reproductive_organs_-_activity_sheet.original.pdf">Example 2 Y3</a></p>
<p><a href="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/9ffba19c0df7404f2e63f73946fe504d5d573896/example_work_y4_-_animal_cards_-_ordering_activity.original.pdf">Example 1 Y4</a></p>
<p><a href="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/9600dce4148d2a0089bcd4db5382d3dc0b789ae2/example_work_y4_-_body_outlines_-_activity_sheet_-.original.pdf">Example 2 Y4 </a></p>
<p><a href="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/be46dc3277bf6b4d409ab738c8c93b49e87b8988/example_work_y5_-_emotions_and_feelings_true_or_false_-_activity_sheet_c.original.pdf">Example 1 Y5</a></p>
<p><a href="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/89d954cd60e708689cac56d84df4238da31bbf62/example_work_y5_-_emotions_and_feelings_true_or_false_-_teacher_answer_sheet_d.original.pdf">Example 2 Y5</a></p>
<p><a href="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/cbca7fc36cbfe84161a463e9145d0b0a84a98aff/example_work_y5_-_labelling_body_parts_-_activity_sheets_a_and_b.original.pdf">Example 3 Y5</a></p>
<p><a href="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/2d30cc631c33fc285fe866d6942b129706f4a15e/example_work_y5_-_rse_white_board_resources.original.docx">Example 4 Y5</a> </p>
<p><a href="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/ef444af51722b5f7353f584c3fe58ed8e25ef2bd/example_work_y6_-_conception_and_pregnancy_timeline_-_sorting_activitiy.original.pdf">Example 1 Y6</a></p>
<p><a href="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/f0f9fa7722fc3663445e5af701284a5f7af959c0/example_work_-_puberty_glossary_-.original.pdf">Example work Puberty Glossary</a></p>
<p><a href="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/ef571785ea11a0d2a1784ec006b1ec3593e55330/example_work_nspcc_resource_-_underwear-rule-children-guide-.original.pdf">Example work NSPCC Resource</a></p>
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2021-04-01T15:11:45ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/1742021-02-25T09:56:38+00:002021-07-16T11:13:54+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/our-school-dogOur school dog <nav>
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<p>There is an increasing body of research to support the benefit of a dog in school. In schools across the country, Reading Dogs are being used to help children develop fluency in reading and Therapy Dogs provide comfort and reassurance to children with anxiety and self confidence issues.</p>
<p>Increasingly in schools, it is becoming recognised that children's emotional wellbeing is at the root of positive behaviour and success with socialising as well as in the classroom.</p>
<p>A dog can support children who are anxious about school and could be the reason that they want to come in every morning. Children with trouble managing their behaviour could learn to care for the dog and the dog could be helpful in de-escalating anger. Reading dogs can help boost children's confidence and fluency. Caring for an animal can help children to learn about responsibility and can help children to learn how to treat animals safely and with compassion.</p>
<p>Dogs are great fun to have around and can bring a caring, family atmosphere to a school.</p>
<p><strong><u>Preparations for having a School Dog</u></strong></p>
<p>School leaders have taken advice from The Dogs’ Trust, who have provided guidance about the necessary risk assessments and insurance that we have put in place, as well as practical guidance.</p>
<p>Toilet area is designated away from the children’s play areas.</p>
<p>In order to ensure that the dog would be beneficial to the children’s learning and wellbeing and not be a distraction, we will plan when and where the children will interact with the dog. Parents will give written agreement for their child to interact with the dog. If any child is allergic to dog hair we make sure that they don’t come into contact with the dog (or have restricted contact) if parents request it.</p>
<p>Likewise, if a child has a phobia of dogs we will keep the dog away from them, or we can offer opportunities for the child to be slowly introduced to the dog, to reduce their fear. Parents are invited to contact the Headteacher if either of these cases apply, so that we can make the necessary arrangements.</p>
<p><b><u>Prince</u></b></p>
<p>Our school dog is Prince, who is also Miss Grunnill's family pet. Prince is a black Labrador and was born on 30th October 2020. His breed is known to be easy to train, friendly and very intelligent. Prince had lots of early socialisation at the home of his breeder on a Therapy Farm in Devon and is undergoing additional training to ensure his suitability to work in a school. He has regular check-ups at the vet and has updated vaccinations, flea and worming treatment.</p>
<p><strong><u>Interactions</u></strong></p>
<p>While Prince is still a puppy, interactions with children will be short and will be very carefully monitored to avoid children being hurt by play scratches and nips, and to avoid undue stress to Prince. Prince has and will attend puppy training classes and will receive additional training support to help with his job as the school dog. To date, Prince has been spending most of his time in Miss Grunnill's office, getting used to the hustle and bustle of the staff coming and going and watching the children play through the gate. He has a designated area behind the school building to play and dig. He has been on a short walk with some year 6 pupils and has been on playground duty in his crate to get used to children running around and making lots of noise! He sometimes has a lunchtime or after school walk around the village. He sometimes walks around the school grounds on a lead after has has toileted so the children may see him around the school. In this way, he gets used to the environment and the children get used to seeing him around. </p>
<p><strong><u>Guidelines to interaction with the School Dog</u></strong></p>
<p>Until Prince is old enough and has adequate training, chilldren will not be allowed to touch or spend any time with him up close untethered. Parents/ carers have been informed that there is a school dog and when the time is right, can request that their children don’t have contact with him. There will always be a responsible adult in charge of Prince during interactions with children. Children and adults are required to adhere to the following;</p>
<p>· Always approach Prince calmly and slowly</p>
<ul>
<li>· Never run up to him</li>
<li>· Let Prince come to you</li>
<li> Don't hold out your hand - stand still and watch Prince's body langauge</li>
<li>· All interactions must remain calm with the authorised adult in control at all times</li>
<li>· Children must wash their hands after they have been stroking Prince.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong><u>Frequently Asked Questions</u></strong></p>
<p><strong>What will the school dog do on a day to day basis?</strong></p>
<p>Prince is based in Miss Grunnill's office. In time and with parents' permissions, small groups or individual children can come to the office for Prince to listen to readers or help with particular projects, such as learning about caring for animals. Prince will always be kept on a lead to start with, working towards free roam of the Head’s office when children are present.</p>
<p>He sometimes walks around the school grounds to get used to the environment. </p>
<p><strong><u>How do I know that my child will be safe around the dog?</u></strong></p>
<p>A risk assessment will be in place and will be available below. The school has insurance to cover having a dog on the school site. Children will only have contact with Prince when supervised by an adult. When moving around the school, Prince will always be on the lead. In time, we will look to train the children on how to interact safely with Prince.</p>
<p>The children will have training sessions with The Dogs Trust in September.</p>
<p><strong><u>Will my child pick up infections from the dog?</u></strong></p>
<p>Prince will be fully vaccinated, treated regularly for worms and fleas and will be kept away from the school if he is ill. Children will be required to wash their hands after handling him. There is a dedicated dog toilet area away from areas that children access and no child will be asked to pick up dog mess.</p>
<p><strong><u>What if my child is allergic to dogs or afraid of them?</u></strong></p>
<p>Parents can request that their child has no contact, or restricted access to Prince in these situations. Please speak to Miss Grunnill to discuss any concerns.</p>
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<a href="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/f8caeaceb4e20d7ffaa3df283e6d7f3d4bf45af5/dogs-in-school-risk-assessment.original.doc">Risk Assessment </a></p>
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2021-07-16T11:13:54ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/1732021-02-03T10:48:33+00:002021-02-03T10:48:33+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/year-6-poetryYear 6 poetry <div class="OutlineElement Ltr BCX1 SCXW128925934" style="direction: ltr;">
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW128925934 BCX1" lang="EN-GB" paraeid="{32dfd459-10c2-4298-9d3a-8cfed4f379f0}{112}" paraid="320932589" style="text-align: left; color: windowtext; text-indent: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: transparent;" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="TextRun SCXW128925934 BCX1" data-contrast="none" lang="EN-GB" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 20.5px; font-family: Arial,Arial_EmbeddedFont,Arial_MSFontService,Sans-Serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW128925934 BCX1" style="background-color: inherit;">Like it is raining ever so slightly. </span></span><span class="EOP SCXW128925934 BCX1" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 20.5px; font-family: Arial,Arial_EmbeddedFont,Arial_MSFontService,Sans-Serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW128925934 BCX1" lang="EN-GB" paraeid="{09deba59-d5e5-4cf0-95d3-38987c71944e}{151}" paraid="231392197" style="text-align: left; color: windowtext; text-indent: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: transparent;" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="TextRun Underlined SCXW128925934 BCX1" data-contrast="none" lang="EN-GB" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 20.5px; font-family: Arial,Arial_EmbeddedFont,Arial_MSFontService,Sans-Serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW128925934 BCX1" style="background-color: inherit;">Barn Swallow</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW128925934 BCX1" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 20.5px; font-family: Arial,Arial_EmbeddedFont,Arial_MSFontService,Sans-Serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW128925934 BCX1" lang="EN-GB" paraeid="{09deba59-d5e5-4cf0-95d3-38987c71944e}{21}" paraid="2025707229" style="text-align: left; color: windowtext; text-indent: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: transparent;" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="TextRun SCXW128925934 BCX1" data-contrast="none" lang="EN-GB" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 20.5px; font-family: Arial,Arial_EmbeddedFont,Arial_MSFontService,Sans-Serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW128925934 BCX1" style="background-color: inherit;">Touching the moon in a blustery breeze,</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW128925934 BCX1" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 20.5px; font-family: Arial,Arial_EmbeddedFont,Arial_MSFontService,Sans-Serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW128925934 BCX1" lang="EN-GB" paraeid="{09deba59-d5e5-4cf0-95d3-38987c71944e}{28}" paraid="408775099" style="text-align: left; color: windowtext; text-indent: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: transparent;" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="TextRun SCXW128925934 BCX1" data-contrast="none" lang="EN-GB" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 20.5px; font-family: Arial,Arial_EmbeddedFont,Arial_MSFontService,Sans-Serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW128925934 BCX1" style="background-color: inherit;"> Finding a way to unknown seas.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW128925934 BCX1" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 20.5px; font-family: Arial,Arial_EmbeddedFont,Arial_MSFontService,Sans-Serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW128925934 BCX1" lang="EN-GB" paraeid="{09deba59-d5e5-4cf0-95d3-38987c71944e}{42}" paraid="9817253" style="text-align: left; color: windowtext; text-indent: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: transparent;" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="TextRun SCXW128925934 BCX1" data-contrast="none" lang="EN-GB" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 20.5px; font-family: Arial,Arial_EmbeddedFont,Arial_MSFontService,Sans-Serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW128925934 BCX1" style="background-color: inherit;">Soaring above the highest clouds,</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW128925934 BCX1" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 20.5px; font-family: Arial,Arial_EmbeddedFont,Arial_MSFontService,Sans-Serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW128925934 BCX1" lang="EN-GB" paraeid="{2290586e-541d-4356-858d-ddd4f1cd5b24}{201}" paraid="1330116423" style="text-align: left; color: windowtext; text-indent: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: transparent;" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="TextRun Underlined SCXW128925934 BCX1" data-contrast="none" lang="EN-GB" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 20.5px; font-family: Arial,Arial_EmbeddedFont,Arial_MSFontService,Sans-Serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW128925934 BCX1" style="background-color: inherit;">My poem about Bearded Dragon</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW128925934 BCX1" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 20.5px; font-family: Arial,Arial_EmbeddedFont,Arial_MSFontService,Sans-Serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW128925934 BCX1" lang="EN-GB" paraeid="{2290586e-541d-4356-858d-ddd4f1cd5b24}{243}" paraid="1839733480" style="text-align: left; color: windowtext; text-indent: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: transparent;" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="TextRun SCXW128925934 BCX1" data-contrast="none" lang="EN-GB" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 20.5px; font-family: Arial,Arial_EmbeddedFont,Arial_MSFontService,Sans-Serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW128925934 BCX1" style="background-color: inherit;">He lays flat out in the heat of the sun</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW128925934 BCX1" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 20.5px; font-family: Arial,Arial_EmbeddedFont,Arial_MSFontService,Sans-Serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW128925934 BCX1" lang="EN-GB" paraeid="{2290586e-541d-4356-858d-ddd4f1cd5b24}{251}" paraid="1761862515" style="text-align: left; color: windowtext; text-indent: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: transparent;" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="TextRun SCXW128925934 BCX1" data-contrast="none" lang="EN-GB" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 20.5px; font-family: Arial,Arial_EmbeddedFont,Arial_MSFontService,Sans-Serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW128925934 BCX1" style="background-color: inherit;">Making his blood warmer without having to run</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW128925934 BCX1" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 20.5px; font-family: Arial,Arial_EmbeddedFont,Arial_MSFontService,Sans-Serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW128925934 BCX1" lang="EN-GB" paraeid="{1f771ed3-6ed0-4117-9cfb-b54fdf03c22e}{28}" paraid="2092704200" style="text-align: left; color: windowtext; text-indent: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: transparent;" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="TextRun SCXW128925934 BCX1" data-contrast="none" lang="EN-GB" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 20.5px; font-family: Arial,Arial_EmbeddedFont,Arial_MSFontService,Sans-Serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;" xml:lang="EN-GB"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW128925934 BCX1" style="background-color: inherit;">He sees an eagle in the trees</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW128925934 BCX1" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 20.5px; font-family: Arial,Arial_EmbeddedFont,Arial_MSFontService,Sans-Serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p>
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2021-02-03T10:48:33ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/1722021-01-27T13:43:13+00:002021-02-01T14:44:50+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/dorset-mindHealthy minds<p>In addition to the information sent home regarding accessing the Somerset/Dorset Educational Pyschology service if you are concerned about your child/ren, please see Dorset Mind's advice on Motivation and Movement <a href="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/e69a2b4e8ca4c97709bdb94849209a10e9dec46e/5_-_dm249_notice_the_signs_movement_portrait_1.original.pdf">here</a></p>
<p>Mindfulness is a great technique to improve your mental well-being. You can find some strategies <a href="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/525d0d04567ba1f10bfc2f25c93ea309d6927d84/wellbeing-mindful-moments-in-difficult-times_ver_8_3.original.pdf">here</a> For parents as well as children!</p>
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2021-02-01T14:44:50ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/1712021-01-25T10:25:24+00:002021-01-25T10:25:24+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/update-week-4Update - week 4<div class="adn ads" data-legacy-message-id="177390a417ba570f" data-message-id="#msg-f:1689853319641192207" style="border-left-color: currentColor; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: medium; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); display: flex; font-family: Roboto,RobotoDraft,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">
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<div>I hope that everyone is as well as can be expected. </div>
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<div>It has been amazing to see the high levels of engagement from the pupils in their remote learning. Thank you for supporting them - I know this isn't the situation any of us want to be in. There are many campaigns taking off to provide more used IT devices to young people. We have been able to lend some devices out but if you are struggling, please let us know and we can put your name forward for any further devices that come up in the Sherborne area. I'd like to thank the staff for their continued hard work and commitment - our IT infrastructure is sometimes a challenge!</div>
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<div>In school, we continue to support children of critical workers and vulnerable pupils only. Vulnerable pupils are identified by Dorset County Council. As we know, it is vitally important to keep these numbers as small as possible to reduce the risk of transmission of the virus. We thank everyone for their support with this. Staff are now carrying out self testing by lateral flow test twice weekly to identify any asymptomatic cases. If positive cases arise, bubbles will be closed according to PHE guidelines of close contact. </div>
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<div>If you are worried about your child then please do contact one of the Educational Psychology helplines emailed earlier this morning. The services are very good and can provide you with really helpful resources to support your children. </div>
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<div>Over Christmas, the EYFS play space was given a facelift by removing the play bark and installing astroturf which makes the area much bigger and usable. </div>
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<div>Also on Christmas Eve, I gained a new member of the family. Prince - a now 12 week black labrador joined us from a therapy farm, in Devon. He lives in my office during the day and isn't allowed anywhere the children play/learn - strictly 'backstage' - we are still a no dog site in that respect. In time, if Prince's temperament is right and we are able to access the right training, the plan is for him to become a therapy/reading dog. He will still stay in my office but pupils can come and spend time with him. Of course full parental permission for this would be gained beforehand and all risk assessments in place. This is a long way off, not least because of Covid19 but also because he needs to be fully grown. </div>
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<div>Mrs Pennock has informed me she will be leaving the staff on the 19th February. Mrs Pennock has been a valuable member of staff leading breakfast club and acting as a Teaching Assistant and Lunchtime Supervisor - she will be sorely missed. Jenny and her family are planning to move to Buckinghamshire later in the year. We wish them all the very best. Martin Pennock has also been on the governing body for some years and has been a committed parent governor supporting the work of the school - thank you both.</div>
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<div>As we currently have no guarantee when schools will be reopening fully, I am unable to appoint a replacement breakfast club supervisor - the role is currently furloughed. This may mean that breakfast club will be unable to run for some weeks when the school is fully reopen in order to give us time to carry out the recruitment process. We may also be looking for a temporary lunchtime supervisor from the second half of the February term to cover one class bubble. I will, of course, keep you informed. </div>
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<div>Wishing you as good a week as possible; take care.</div>
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2021-01-19T13:25:55ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/1692021-01-06T08:27:36+00:002021-01-19T13:20:08+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/expectations-of-online-learningSafe remote learning behaviour<p><strong>REMOTE LEARNING</strong></p>
<p>During the week, teachers will be communicating with your children face to face online via a variety of platforms such as TEAMS, Zoom, Google Meet etc. There will be also be prerecorded lessons. </p>
<p>Your consent for your child to participate in 'live' lessons is automatically assumed by the teacher when your child logs into the session. If you do not want your children to participate in live teaching please inform the classteacher directly via email explaining reasons why. We do expect all children to engage in learning during lockdown and follow the appropriate programmes of study. </p>
<p>There are a few rules to follow to ensure safe and appropriate online behaviour and learning:</p>
<p>Children should be online in a comnunal area of the house (ie not a bedroom) and children should be appropriately dressed. </p>
<p>During live lessons, children should not be alone in the house and a parent should be nearby for safeguarding and for the purposes of supporting learning. The teacher may ask to speak to the parent at the start of the lesson to confirm this. If a child appears to be unsupervised and not in a communal space, then the live lesson may have to be stopped or the child asked to move to another room. </p>
<p>Children are asked to behave appropriately during lessons as they would in school and follow the teacher's instructions. They may be muted at different times so that the teacher can be heard. </p>
<p>Please encourage your children to use Google Classroom appropriately only uploading work they have been asked to or comments or evidence that are relevant to the teaching. Sometimes when children engage in the 'chat' facility it can be very confusing for others and this can lead to problems and misunderstandings. A basic rule is if you wouldn't say it to your teacher, please don't write it on the feed!</p>
<p>If parents have any safeguarding concerns during live teaching, please refer them via email or phone to myself or Mr Simpson. </p>
<p>Hopefully you will have received a timetable for this week and lessons will commence tomorrow. Any issues please contact the classteacher directly.</p>
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2021-01-19T13:20:08ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/1682021-01-05T13:42:17+00:002021-01-06T17:00:13+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/critical-worker-provisonCritical worker provison<p>If you have informed us that you require a place in our key worker provision, please can we ask that you only use this facility if you actually need it and during your working hours. We will ask you weekly to supply us with times for the following week.</p>
<p>All our school staff have been tested for Covid 5/1/21 at the Gryphon and have all proved negative. We will then be tested weekly. Please be aware that staff may be wearing face masks in school now.</p>
<p><strong>ORGANISATION</strong><br />
School will open at 8.45am. Children will attend their own classes and be supported by their own classteacher or teaching assistant so far as possible.</p>
<p>Please enter school in the normal way but through the TOP PLAYGROUND gate. Wait outside the classrooms and the teachers will let you in when they are ready.</p>
<p>If you need to use breakfast club, it will be open from 8am and will be charged as normal. You will need to book in the same way. We can only run this if we have the staff available. Please do book in advance as if we do not have any uptake on certain days, breakfast club will not run.</p>
<p>School will finish at 3.20pm. Please collect as normal through the TOP playground.</p>
<p>We have a cap on the numbers in each bubble of 10 pupils. This is to ensure that children are seated far enough apart and the teacher can maintain distance.</p>
<p><strong>UNIFORM</strong></p>
<p>Children need to be in uniform and dress warmly.</p>
<p><strong>LUNCH</strong></p>
<p>Children in Key Stage 2 will need to bring a packed lunch. Children in receipt of free school meals will be provided vouchers as soon as possible but will need to bring a packed lunch.</p>
<p>Children in Key Stage one on Universal Infant Free School Meals are still eligible for the meal they have ordered and this will be supplied at school. Thornford can deliver this at the moment but may not be the case long term. Please check if you have ordered meals as I need to give Thornford names of children this afternoon.</p>
<p>PLEASE DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILDREN IN WITH ANY ILLNESS.</p>
<p>Many thanks</p>
<p>Emma Grunnill</p>
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2021-01-06T17:00:13ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/1672021-01-04T21:28:13+00:002021-01-04T21:28:13+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/school-closureSchool closure <p>Dear Parents and Carers </p>
<p>As per my previous email the situation has swiftly changed and school is now closed to all but the children of critical workers and vulnerable pupils.</p>
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<p>The majority of pupils will now move to remote learning from home via Google Classroom. </p>
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<p>We need time as a school to put this provision in place to ensure we have the right staff in the right places and adequate safeguarding procedures are in place. </p>
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<p>Therefore remote learning will commence on Wednesday as will the provision for children of critical workers. Teachers will communicate with pupils/parents directly on Google Classroom.</p>
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<p>Please read the attached form very carefully if you consider your child needs a critical worker place, complete it fully and send it back to me at <a href="mailto:office@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uk" rel="noopener" target="_blank">office@bradfordabbas.<wbr />dorset.sch.uk</a> by 3pm tomorrow. These places are for children whose parents have a critical role in supporting our society throughout the pandemic. The more children we have in school the more risk it carries so please consider your needs very carefully. School will be in contact with parents whose children are classed as vulnerable directly. Places will be allocated on a week by week basis. </p>
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<p>We will be able to purchase vouchers for the children in receipt of free school meals but this will again take some time so please bare with us. Vouchers will be issued retrospectively </p>
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<p>Thank you for your support.</p>
<p>Best wishes</p>
<p>Emma </p>
2021-01-04T21:28:13ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/1662020-12-09T10:46:44+00:002020-12-09T10:46:44+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/spirituality-day-christmasSpirituality day - Christmas<table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="width:500px;">
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2020-12-09T10:46:44ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/1652020-10-15T11:14:13+01:002020-10-15T13:35:08+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/prospective-pupils-and-parengtsIs your child starting school in September?<p>Sadly this year, we are not able to show children and parents around in person due to Covid restrictions.</p>
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<p>So instead, we have done the next best thing which is to make a little film showing life in our school. We hope that it gives a flavour of our ethos and values and our vision for learnng.</p>
<p>Please also see our <a href="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/a20565d41cb2ab1d0b7764a48c6b5bf1ce1434cf/guidelines_for_parents_2020-21_1.original.pub">Parent Guidelines for 2020-21 here</a></p>
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<p><strong>PARENT/TEACHER MEETINGS</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong><strong>19<sup>th</sup> 20<sup>th </sup> 21<sup>st </sup> 22<sup>nd</sup> OCTOBER 2020 4pm – 5.30pm</strong></p>
<p>October sees the first opportunity for you to come into school and discuss your child’s progress. Staff are looking forward to meeting with you and sharing insights of your child.</p>
<p>This time we will be running parents’ evening in a different way to ensure we comply with health and safety. 6 appointments will be offered per evening on the dates above. Appointments will be strictly 10 minutes and the teacher will be spaced 2m distance from you. Masks do not have to be worn inside but it is parental choice. Entrance to and exit from the site will be through the top playground. If you need to discuss something at length, please book an appointment with the staff member at another time. <strong>If you are uncomfortable coming into the school building, we can offer you a phone call at an alternative time. Please let the staff member know in this instance through Google classroom.</strong> </p>
<p><strong>Meetings will take place in the children’s classrooms. We will be asking you to queue outside the building in which your child’s classroom is located.</strong> There will be signage to help you.</p>
<p><strong>Churchwell class</strong>: outside the classroom door in the EYFS playground</p>
<p><strong>Underdown Hollow</strong>: outside the classroom door in the Key Stage 1 playground (up steps)</p>
<p><strong>Great Western</strong>: outside the conservatory door in vegetable garden</p>
<p><strong>Five Bridges</strong>: outside the brown door in the top playground</p>
<p><strong>Silverlake: </strong>outside the door to the classroom</p>
<p>The teacher will come and get you when they are ready. <strong>Please note that we will NOT be running a childcare facility or refreshments this time so please ensure you take your children into appointments with you or arrange childcare. I’m afraid that we cannot allow them to play outside on school grounds unsupervised. </strong></p>
<p>To book an appointment: <strong>we will send a link to your mobile phone and email address</strong> which will take you to our online booking system where you can select a convenient time for you. Please follow these instructions to book your slot:<br />
1. Click on the link that you receive through text or email to take you to the confirmation page. You will need internet access to do this.</p>
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<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Enter your child’s first name to continue. If you have more than one child, any of their first names will work.</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Next you will be taken to the booking page. This will show your children and the teachers you can book with.</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">Click ‘Please Choose’ to be shown a list of available times that you can click to book. This will even give you the option to add any notes that you might want the teacher to see before the meeting.</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">After you have entered any notes, please click ‘Book this Slot’ to complete your booking. When the button has turned green, you know your booking has been made.</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;">At any time before parents’ evening, you can click on the link and on your phone/email again to check your time or even unbook by clicking the green button.</li>
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<p>If you cannot attend please let the office know in advance. If you have more than one child, it is best <strong>not to book consecutive appointments. Please look out for a text or email in due course.</strong></p>
<p>We look forward to seeing you.</p>
<p>Kind regards</p>
<p>Miss Grunnill</p>
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2020-09-29T10:02:15ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/1642020-09-29T11:04:34+01:002020-09-29T11:05:17+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/life-educationLife Education<p>We were really pleased to welcome Katie Barnett from Wessex Life Education to St Mary's on Friday 25th September. Sadly she couldn't bring the Life Van this time but delivered the sessions in classes instead. </p>
<p>The children really enjoy these sessions which give them an important overview of how to keep themselves healthy and safe at an age appropriate level.</p>
<p>Click on the link below to learn more about what they do:</p>
<p><a href="www.lifeeducationwessex.org.uk/">www.lifeeducationwessex.org.uk</a></p>
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2020-09-29T11:05:17ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/1622020-09-24T12:33:17+01:002020-09-24T12:33:17+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/visitor-protocolVisitor protocol<p><strong><u>Visitor protocol (Covid 19) September 2020</u></strong></p>
<p>The school is not encouraging visitors during the school day currently. However there may be times visitors have to access the site for health and safety, maintenance, meetings and curriculum delivery.</p>
<p>Maintenance contractors will be encouraged to come after school. They should report to the school office for advice on Covid safety on arrival. They will be instructed to wear masks on site and use anti bacterial gel before entry. They are advised to keep their distance from staff and children at all times and follow the one way system.</p>
<p> Other visitors should report to the school office on arrival. They will be asked to use anti bacterial gel before entry. If they are educational professionals meeting the Headteacher or other members of staff they will not be advised to wear masks. A room for any meeting needs to be assigned in advance of the visit.</p>
<p>Meetings with parents should be booked in advance with the staff member. Meetings should take place with the staff member seated 2m apart. Parents should be asked to use the anti-bac before they enter the building. If at all possible, parents should enter the room at the shortest route rather than walking through communal areas.</p>
<p>Tours for prospective parents will take place in groups of no more than 6 people. Visitors should wear masks and use the anti-bacterial gel on arrival. The admin officer will sign on behalf of the parent or individual pens should be used. These will take place after school.</p>
<p>Any educational professional working with groups of children will be assigned a room with plenty of space. They should ensure that the children are well spaced and that they keep their distance from them. They should ensure that all children sanitise their hands before they enter the room and before they leave. It is expected that they will have provided the school with their own risk assessment which we have agreed beforehand.</p>
2020-09-24T12:33:17ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/1612020-09-23T12:36:10+01:002020-09-23T12:36:10+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/headteacher-updateHeadteacher update Dear Parents and Carers,
I hope this might be helpful information for thinking about Covid19 symptoms and testing.
Some of you will know that I went for a Covid 19 test yesterday. I had a sore throat and cold on Monday and then developed a new, persistent cough. Soon after I developed a high temperature which incidentally I still have. I followed the guidance and my partner,Β myself and my son went into isolation.Β
It took 24 hours of regular attempts to book a test and I managed to get one at West Bay at 2pm yesterday. The test was easy to administer and took about 5 minutes. The results came back today at 4am, negative.Β
Whilst we know that there are colds flying around, if there are anyΒ ONEΒ of the symptoms present, you do not know and we do not know, if it is Covid 19 or not and I'm sure we would all rather err on the side of caution. After all I have a temperature which doesn't usually come with a cold.Β Β
At some point it may not be 'just a cold' and so please if you or your child has anyΒ ONEΒ of the four symptoms follow the flow chart you have receivedΒ from Public Health andΒ book a test. This is the way we can help to stop the spread and protect each other.Β
School staff are not medical practitioners and can only go on the instructions given by Public Health and the Government.Β Please do not be offended if you are contacted by the school to collect your child if they show any of the four symptoms. We expect all of our parents to work with us on this for the safety of everyone.Β
We understand the whole situation is hugely frustrating for all of us but this is the situation we are all faced with.Β
Thank you for your support.
Best wishes
Miss GrunnillΒ
2020-09-23T12:36:10ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/1602020-09-11T13:09:56+01:002020-09-11T13:09:56+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/covid19-action-plan-for-schools-from-public-health-englandCovid19 Action plan for schools from Public Health England <p>You can find a copy of the Public Health guidance for schools <a href="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/b81f30aa0ef51b39c1bdf9d3d417dc63c6924cf2/september_flowchart_visio_version_v1_3_1.original.pdf">here</a></p>
<p>A copy specifically for parents and carers can be found <a href="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/62f213f38a9e388dbb42f56ba00afee4c9e4842f/management_of_covid-19_in_school-age_children_-_actions_for_parents_and_carers_1.original.pdf">here</a></p>
2020-09-11T13:09:56ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/1592020-09-09T14:05:21+01:002020-09-11T13:12:01+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/update-8th-septUpdate 8th Sept<p>Dear Parents and Carers</p>
<p>It was so lovely to be able to welcome you all back yesterday for the new school year. I am very pleased to say that, overall, we had a very successful first day and the children appeared very happy to be back!</p>
<p>Thank you for helping us to make it a successful start!</p>
<p>Now that we have had the opportunity to see the whole school in action, there are a few minor tweaks and reminders to help everything run a little more smoothly.</p>
<p>Firstly, at the end of the day:</p>
<p>If someone else is picking up your child, please ensure they know the entry and exit points and the one way system. <strong>We do expect everyone to follow the rules</strong>. Please ensure that you keep the flow of pedestrian traffic moving by collecting your child quickly and moving on. <strong>Please do not congregate on paths to chat </strong>as this forces other parents onto the grass - <strong>please use the paths at all times to avoid transference of mud and to ensure that everyone is moving in the same direction</strong>.</p>
<p>If you need to speak to a member of staff after school, please wait until the rest of the children have gone so staff can concentrate on releasing children to their parents. If there is too much congestion and the one way system is ignored, we will have to resort to staggered collection times for different classes which is not in anyone’s best interests. <strong>Please be prepared that the school run may take longer than you are used to at the moment. </strong></p>
<p>Other reminders:</p>
<p>Our full school uniform policy applies. Children need to be wearing <strong>black school shoes</strong> and bring a separate pair of trainers for PE. This is particularly important for Year 6 who will be playing on the grass during breaktimes every day and will need to change their footwear before they go into class. Long hair needs to be tied up.</p>
<p>You will already know that Key Stage One will be wearing their PE kit to school on their PE days. We have also decided that it is easier if Mr Simpson’s class and Mrs Morton’s class also wear their PE kits to school on their PE days – you have been informed of these by text. You do not need to send their school uniform in with them - they will wear their PE kit all day.</p>
<p>The Google classrooms will soon be open for the new classes and homework will be set on this platform for most classes. You can contact staff members through the Google classrooms.</p>
<p>Finally, we know that there are cases of Corona Virus in Yeovil and in Dorset. I would ask everyone to remain vigilant and continue to follow social distancing guidelines. <strong>Please keep your distance from other parents whilst on site, leave a space between other people when walking and keep your children with you at all times. </strong>Thank you for respecting that it remains <strong>one adult per family</strong> <strong>group</strong> on site. </p>
<p>Remember that if your child is displaying these symptoms: new, persistent cough, high temperature and a loss of smell/taste, you should not bring them to school but should arrange to have Covid 19 test as soon as possible. Please help us to keep everyone safe.</p>
<p>Thank you very much for your cooperation and support.</p>
<p>Kind regards</p>
<p>Miss Grunnill</p>
<p>Head Teacher</p>
2020-09-11T13:12:01ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/1582020-07-16T10:44:56+01:002020-07-16T10:44:56+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/end-of-year-summary-and-thank-youEnd of year summary and thank you<p>Dear Parents and Carers</p>
<p>Well what a year it's been....</p>
<p>With a day and a bit to go, again I would like to reiterate a heartfelt thank you for all your support towards the school, your trust in allowing us to have your children back and your participation in home learning which has been a learning curve for us all. Beyond any doubt it has been challenging. On the positive side, it has also been a unique opportunity for you to see your child fully as a learner and the standard at which lessons are set. Your children have been a credit to you. Well done children - the discipline it takes to continue the learning at home is in no way easy - you have done brilliantly. We have missed you so much and it has been fantastic to see more of you again this week. Thank you for your kindness and cake!</p>
<p>I am enormously proud that as a school, we have been able to fully fulfil the Government's wish that every child who wanted to return in Reception, Year 1 and Year 6 was able to do so, full time, whilst running a key worker/vulnerable children's bubble. The children who have returned have really enjoyed their time and have adapted well. The Google Classroom was set up within days before lock down for families to access (a feat I must admit I didn't think we would pull off but happily I was proved wrong). Since then, all families who have been able to homeschool have done so and children had daily contact with their classmates and teachers. I know of many schools who were not able to achieve this. We have provided meals for our children on Free School Meals throughout, either as a packed lunch offer or meal vouchers. Against this backdrop, we have suffered normal staff illness and cleaning staff have resigned. Three staff members, two children and their parents to date have been tested for Covid19 during this time; all results were negative. The results are now coming back within 18 hours which is much more efficient when booked through a testing centre.</p>
<p>The staff team, as ever, have risen to the challenge and have provided much support, I know, to families at home whilst supporting their own families and working on days they are not contracted on. Some members of staff have been working from home but supporting the school through their management of Google Classroom or other projects or managing and running the Office and others have made the decision to return to school early from shielding, at their own risk. Thank you to everyone in every capacity for tackling everything that has been thrown at you with pragmatism, kindness and understanding although not without understandable anxiety against the shifting sands of the Department For Education's expectations, union advice and guidance and media pressure. I have never been prouder to work alongside such a fantastic group of professionals who have done their best for the children - that's all I could ever ask. Our biggest concern has always been to keep everyone safe.</p>
<p>We have been able to welcome back children into Years 2,3,4 and 5 for three days each before the end of the year - it has been lovely to see them and I hope very much that they enjoyed their time in school. There were lots of smiling faces!</p>
<p>You have received your child's end of year report and the children know which classes they will be in, in September. Most children, who have been in school, have been able to spend some time with their new teacher.</p>
<p>Our new Reception pupils will start school on the 7th September, part time for a week, as originally planned. We are very much looking forward to welcoming them.</p>
<p>You have also received the school's operating plan for September. Please ensure you have read it carefully. </p>
<p>Looking forward, we all hope that life will return to normal soon but realistically this situation is here to stay for a while and there are things that we must continue doing to keep safe. We may well be looking at local cases of Covid 19 in the future and it is vital that we continue to be alert in terms of symptoms and act promptly to be tested etc so that we can keep our community safe. It is going to be difficult for you (and us) to distinguish between symptoms of Covid19 and seasonal coughs, colds and other illnesses, etc and whilst we all want the children to be attending school every day, the need to stay away from school with these symptoms and <strong>get a test will be vital</strong>. <strong>We cannot be dosing up with Calpol and sending children in with any of the four symptoms present.</strong> These are government regulations and we expect all of our families and staff to abide by them. </p>
<p>It is important that we, as a school, continue to focus on regular hand washing, give hygiene advice and clean regularly throughout the day and after school which in turn, puts more pressure on staff time and capacity. We won't be able to ventilate the classrooms as well or spend as much time outside as the days turn colder as we have been doing now.</p>
<p>We have learnt a lot through this process and some of the systems we have introduced we will keep for the foreseeable future, for example the one way system. Over the summer we will be looking to create a path from the gate by the village hall to the existing path to avoid parents walking across the grass which will become muddy and slippery. We think Google Classroom is an excellent tool for homework, particularly in Key Stage Two so plan to keep using it for this purpose. We will continue to use White Rose Maths for our maths curriculum next year to provide continuity, to recap on basic calculation and to close any gaps in learning so that children who have fallen behind quickly catch up. We have to change the way we teach certain subjects, ie phonics, as we cannot mix bubbles. Currently the government is considering asking schools to implement for Year 1 phonics screening test for next year's Year 2 pupils so there will be a need for those pupils to do some intensive catch up potentially. </p>
<p>The Local Authority has been planning some summer activities for eligible children (if this is your child, you will be contacted). The staff will be taking a break during the summer (apart from their usual planning and preparation activities for the new year) and I will be focusing on the usual maintenance of buildings, safeguarding and preparation for the new year. Staff will not be expected to set home learning or respond to queries as I'm sure you can appreciate everyone needs to re-energise before September. I will communicate with you any changes to starting school in September as a result of any further government advice so please check your emails however I too, will be taking a break and will not be responding to emails daily. </p>
<p>Apologies if I don't get the opportunity to say goodbye tomorrow - my own son has his last day in Year 6 and Mum wants to pick him up from school. He was 18 months old when I joined the school as Headteacher - seems like yesterday. This was my ten year anniversary and one I won't forget! Take care and I very much look forward to having all the children back at St Mary's and operating as close to normal as we can manage in September. </p>
<p>Kind regards</p>
<p>Emma </p>
2020-07-16T10:44:56ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/1532020-06-01T13:42:17+01:002020-07-13T10:17:21+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/covid19-risk-assessmentCovid19 Risk assessment<p><a href="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/5b8aa6ae3f423e1ba8ea076a6e697fa53aa7f2c3/covid19_risk_assessment_revised_july_2020.original.docx">COVID 19 RISK ASSESSMENT</a> Revised July 2020</p>
2020-07-13T10:17:21ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/1562020-07-07T13:17:10+01:002020-07-07T13:17:10+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/september-operating-plan-july-2020September Operating Plan July 2020<p><strong><u>St Mary’s CE Primary School Operating plan – September 2020</u></strong></p>
<p>“There cannot be a one size fits all approach. School leaders will be best placed to understand the needs of their school and communities and to make informed judgements about how to balance delivering a broad and balanced curriculum with the measures needed to manage risk. The system of controls provides a set of principles to help them do this and, if schools follow this advice, they will effectively minimise risk.” Guidance for full opening of schools July 2020 DFE</p>
<p>Schools must comply with Health and Safety law which require them to assess risks and put in place proportionate control measures. We have thoroughly reviewed our existing risk assessment and drawn up plans for the autumn term that address the risks identified using the system of controls below. Essential measures include:</p>
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<li>Requirement that people who are ill stay at home</li>
<li>Robust hand and respiratory hygiene</li>
<li>Enhanced cleaning arrangements</li>
<li>Active engagement with the NHS Test and Trace</li>
<li>Formal consideration of how to reduce contacts and maximise distancing between those in school wherever possible and minimise potential for contamination so far as is reasonably practicable</li>
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<p>How contacts are reduced will depend on the school’s circumstances and will (as much as possible) include:</p>
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<li>Grouping children together</li>
<li>Avoiding contact between groups</li>
<li>Arranging classrooms with forward facing desks</li>
<li>Staff maintaining distance from pupils and other staff as much as possible</li>
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<p>Employers must protect people from harm, and this includes taking reasonable steps to protect staff, pupils and others from Corona Virus (COVID19) within the education setting. <strong>Risk cannot be entirely eliminated but steps can be taken to reduce it.</strong></p>
<p><strong>Opening</strong></p>
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<li>All current pupils will be back in September full time from 7<sup>th</sup> September. This is mandatory for pupils of compulsory school age. Our new Reception pupils will attend school for five half days and will be full time in the second week</li>
<li><strong>In order to avoid</strong> having a staggered start and end to the day, which we recognise is not helpful to families<strong>, we will maintain our one-way system* </strong>to reduce congestion and bottlenecks and keep the flow of pedestrian traffic moving in the same direction. This has been well received by parents and children who have been in school during the summer. <strong>Please use the one-way system at all times during school pick up and drop off. If this does not work when the whole school is back, we may need to reconsider staggered starts and finishes</strong></li>
<li>Government advice is that parents should not gather at the school gates so it will be important to consider arrival time at school. <strong> Please be mindful of pre -school parents waiting, and give them space</strong></li>
<li>Parents will not be allowed in buildings as now unless invited, in order that school can be manage meetings appropriately and safely. Messages from parents can be passed through Google classroom for Y6 children or at the door for YR 1,2,3,4,5 or emailed/phoned through to the office for all. This has worked well during the last two months and there have been no issues with communication</li>
<li><strong>The gate will open at 8.45am and</strong> <strong>no one should be on site before that time please unless they are accessing Breakfast Club and 3.05pm for pick up</strong></li>
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<p><strong>One way system* (Same as June/July 2020) – to be read in conjunction with diagram </strong></p>
<p><strong>Key Stage 1</strong></p>
<p>Key Stage 1 children (Miss Langdon’s class and Miss Stuckey/Mrs Newton’s class) and parents walk from village hall side gate to EYFS playground and then follow path back around across the front of the main building and back up to the top playground and out. Over the summer, a concrete path will be laid for health and safety purposes.</p>
<p><strong>PLEASE DO NOT WALK ACROSS THE GRASS AS IT TRANSFERS MUD ONTO PATHS WHICH CAN CAUSE SLIPS. If other people are collecting your child, please ensure they know this. Please DO NOT use the gate by the office to enter and exit - this is not for general use during the school run.</strong></p>
<p><strong>Key Stage 2</strong></p>
<p><strong><u>Morning drop off</u></strong> – Mr Simpson’s and Mrs Morton’s children walk from village hall side gate and then follow path to top playground and in through the brown door - parents to leave via top playground gate.</p>
<p><strong><u>Afternoon pick up</u></strong> – Mr Simpson’s parents to follow one-way system, go up the steps to the vegetable garden, and wait in the vegetable garden or wait on the gravelled area (the gravelled area will become clear in September!) leaving the steps clear for access. Mrs Morton’s parents to wait in the top playground.</p>
<p><strong>Drop off and collection</strong> <strong>Y6</strong>- Mrs Middleton’s children and parents walk from village hall side gate and follow the path around to the Year 6 classroom; parents to leave via top playground. Parents to wait on top playground to collect. If year 6 are able to meet parents off site/walk home (with written confirmation) that will help.</p>
<p>Please could all school users leave the top playground promptly at the beginning and end of the day</p>
<p><strong>Gates will be closed at 9.15am. If parents and children arrive after this time, they will need to report to the office. </strong></p>
<p><strong>Classroom organisation</strong></p>
<p>We have been requested to minimise the number of contacts a pupil has during the school day: </p>
<ul>
<li>Five classes will operate in bubbles of less than 30 children and children will stay in these bubbles all day. Our class sizes range from 17 to 25 currently</li>
<li>The need to maintain the bubbles is important as if a child is found to be positive with Covid 19 it is less likely to affect the whole school community; it is quicker and easier to identify those pupils and staff that need to self-isolate. Our primary concern is safety but also to keep the school open</li>
<li>Teachers and Teaching Assistants are allowed to teach in other classes with the use of additional precautions such as handwashing and keeping a reasonable distance from pupils to allow the smooth operating of the school and to facilitate the delivery of the school timetable. Where staff are working<strong> across</strong> bubbles, they should try to keep their distance as much as practicable, particularly if staff are working on a 1:1 or in small groups. The approaches of separating groups and maintaining distance are not ‘all or nothing’ options and will still bring benefits even if partially implemented. Time spent within 1m of a child should be minimised as should close face to face contact</li>
<li>Supply teachers are allowed to be used</li>
<li>It is acceptable for children NOT to distance within their group as it is recognised that younger children find this very difficult and it is not conducive to the way learning takes place, particularly in Early Years and Key Stage 1. Where staff or children cannot maintain distancing, particularly with younger children in primary schools, the risk is reduced by maintaining the bubbles or having forward facing desks</li>
<li>Where practical and possible, children will face the front of the classroom to reduce close face to face contact</li>
<li>A full curriculum will be offered as normal. There will be a period of assessment when teaching staff will judge the standard at which the children are working and where the gaps are. Additional tuition will then be allocated to help the children catch up – this is a professional decision made by teaching staff. This may be before or after school or during the day and run by school staff</li>
<li>Pupils and teachers can take books home, although unnecessary sharing should be avoided if it does not directly relate to the education of the children</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Breakfast club</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Will run but socially distanced so as not to compromise the class bubbles.</li>
<li>Children will be seated in their bubbles and will not share resources</li>
<li>Breakfast club will start at 8am as normal and children need to be in class at 8.45am to avoid walking against the flow of pedestrian traffic</li>
<li>Parents will be expected to use the one-way system to drop off</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Assemblies</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>The Government have advised no whole school assemblies as this compromises the bubbles</li>
<li>Head teacher and other staff members to broadcast whole school assemblies via TEAMs to classes</li>
<li>Class assemblies can be carried out in bubbles</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Lunch</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Lunch will be eaten in classrooms. We do not have the staffing capacity or time to provide hot lunches at this time. The health and safety of staff and children is compromised by carrying hot food around the school</li>
<li>Packed lunches will be offered up until October term and will be reviewed in line with any new guidance</li>
<li>Key Stage 2 playtimes will be staggered or zoned to avoid bubbles using the same space</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Clubs</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>There will be no after school or lunchtime clubs run at least for the first half term. This will be reviewed regularly but we have been directed to find ways to avoid mixing the bubbles – clubs are one area where children do mix from across the school</li>
<li>There will be no inter school fixtures as yet</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Uniform and personal items</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Children will wear the school uniform as normal: summer uniform up until October half term if the weather is warm and then winter uniform from October onwards. Reception children are not requested to wear summer uniform unless they have some pre-owned items</li>
<li>School bags/lunch boxes and book bags are allowed. However, we have been asked to limit unnecessary personal items, such as toys etc. School will provide pencil cases for Key Stage two pupils. Water bottles should be named please</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Attendance</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>School attendance is <strong>mandatory </strong>from September and the usual rules of parents’ duty to ensure their child attends regularly at school where the child is a registered pupil and they are of compulsory school age apply</li>
<li>School with work with any children who are showing signs of anxiety through the usual channels</li>
<li>Holidays will <strong>not </strong>be authorised as usual. If families choose to travel abroad in term time, the quarantine period of 14 days may apply (Government guidelines dependant) <strong>– </strong>please be advised that penalty fines may be applied in this scenario for holidays booked after lockdown rules eased</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Trips</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>The Government is advising against overnight domestic trips currently</li>
<li>Day trips may take place if the risk assessment can be satisfied including transport but must be in class bubbles</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Volunteers </strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Volunteers may be used to support the work of the school but they must be given appropriate roles and the mixing of volunteers across groups should be kept to a minimum</li>
<li>Volunteers should remain 2m from staff and pupils where possible</li>
<li>School will not be inviting volunteers into school to start with but will review at half term</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Google Classroom</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>School will set up new Google Classroom pages for the whole school in September and anticipate it mainly being used for homework and communication</li>
<li>This is important in case the school is locked down and we can quickly and efficiently continue to provide a remote education as before</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Sports</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Preferably, class bubbles will have their own sets of equipment. Where this cannot be achieved, sports equipment should be cleaned between each use by individual groups or rotated on a 72 hour basis and contact sports avoided</li>
<li>Outdoor sports should be prioritised, and the hall used where it is not, maximising distances and paying attention to hygiene and cleaning</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Behaviour Policy</strong></p>
<p>We will be reviewing our Behaviour Policy in line with Covid19 regulations and communicating these clearly to you in September. It is important that parents and children understand our expectations and parents support the school in the implementation of these.</p>
<p><strong>Assessment</strong></p>
<p>The government have reinstated all standardised testing for the year 2021 including Year 1 phonics screening check, Key Stage 1 tests and teacher assessment, Year 4 multiplication tables check and Key Stage 2 tests and teacher assessment.</p>
<p><strong>Medicine</strong></p>
<p>If children require medicine during the day i.e. antibiotics, teaching staff can give parents a copy of the medicines form at the door to fill in. Year 6 parents can email the office prior to arrival or ring and we will bring a form out to you. Staff in the bubbles will need to administer any medicine. As ever, this is a courtesy and not an obligation.</p>
<p><strong>Use of shared spaces</strong></p>
<p><strong>Staffroom</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>The use of staffrooms must be minimised so staggered use of the staffroom is essential</li>
<li>Staff cannot meet altogether except in rooms where they can be 2m apart</li>
<li>Meetings can take place in the hall after school</li>
<li>Staggered lunches and breaks will ensure that KS1 staff and KS2 staff can have breaks with enough space</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Library</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Library use should be carefully supervised and cleaned after use</li>
<li>Class use should be timetabled</li>
<li>Use hand gel before entering and handling books</li>
<li>Staff should use scanner rather than pupils</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Toilets </strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Toilets can be used by different bubbles but staff will manage the numbers of children using the toilets at a time</li>
<li>Every effort should be made that children from different bubbles are not using toilets at the same time, where reasonably practicable</li>
<li>Toilets will be cleaned regularly by staff</li>
</ul>
<p> </p>
<p><strong>Prevention of COVID 19</strong></p>
<p><strong>Cleaning</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>All staff will still carry out regular cleaning of toilets, frequently touched areas and shared resources throughout the day and after school</li>
<li>Headteacher will continue to clean communal areas regularly and after school</li>
<li>Shared resources must be cleaned after school <strong>or </strong>rotated and quarantined for 72 hours</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Hygiene</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Good hygiene must be taught and practised and reinforced at home and at school</li>
<li>Regular handwashing will continue to take place on arrival to school, before break (if eating) after break, before lunch and after lunch, after toileting etc</li>
<li>‘Catch it, kill it bin it’ will be reinforced</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Illness</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Minimise contacts with individuals who are unwell by ensuring that those who have Corona Virus symptoms or who have someone in their household who does, <strong>do not attend school</strong></li>
<li>If anyone (staff or pupil) becomes unwell at school with a new continuous cough, high temperature, loss of or change in smell or loss of or change in taste, they <strong>must</strong> be sent home immediately and advised to follow the ‘Stay at home: guidance for households with possible or confirmed coronavirus infection’ which sets out that they must isolate for at least 7 days and should arrange to have a test to see if they have Corona Virus. Other members of their household (including any siblings) should self-isolate for 14 days from when the symptomatic person first had symptoms. <strong>THIS IS NOT NEGOTIABLE</strong></li>
<li>Children with symptoms will be moved to the ELSA room and kept in isolation until parents can collect. <strong>Parents will be requested to collect immediately.</strong> Any supervising staff member in close proximity should wear full Personal Protective Equipment. A window should be opened for ventilation. The room should be thoroughly cleaned afterwards, and PPE disposed of correctly in line with Public Health Guidance</li>
<li>If the test of a pupil or staff member is found to be positive, <strong>the whole class bubble will need to self-isolate for 14 days. </strong>Dorset Public Health, Dorset Local Authority and SAST will be notified. The Health Protection Team (HPT) will support the school through the process of managing confirmed cases and notifying the appropriate contacts</li>
<li>If a child is suffering from an asthma cough or croup, for example, parents will be advised to seek a GP advice and produce a supporting letter or seek a Covid19 test if a letter cannot be produced before the pupil can attend school. School will not be able to distinguish between symptoms and it is better to be safe than sorry</li>
<li>PLEASE NOT DOSE CHILDREN WITH TEMPERATURES UP WITH CALPOL AND SEND THEM INTO SCHOOL. As parents we have all done it, but we really must not mask any of the four symptoms and the children will tell us if they have been administered Calpol – please don’t be offended if you are telephoned for a discussion</li>
<li>Please support the school with this – our primary concern is to keep everyone safe</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Containment</strong></p>
<p>If schools have two or more confirmed cases within 14 days or an overall rise in sickness absence with COVID19 symptoms is suspected, there may be an outbreak and we must continue to work with the Health Protection Team who will be able to advise if additional action is required. In some cases, HPT may recommend that a larger number of pupils self-isolate at home as a precautionary measure.</p>
<p>Staff, governors and parent representatives have been consulted on this operating plan.</p>
<p><strong>All </strong>p<strong>arents were sent this operating plan on 10<sup>th</sup> July 2020</strong></p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong>Emma Grunnill</strong></p>
<p><strong>Head Teacher </strong></p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
2020-07-07T13:17:10ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/1552020-06-08T10:28:28+01:002020-06-08T10:28:28+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/update-8th-juneUpdate 8th June<p>Good morning parents and carers</p>
<p>I hope everyone is still well. It was really lovely to have three groups of children in school last week. Everyone has been happy, glad to be back and has settled quickly despite the rapid change in the weather! Thank you to the children for being so sensible and willing and to all the parents for following our one way system and for being so supportive. We have had some really lovely comments of support which really help. The last few weeks have been particularly challenging and it is really great to hear positive things. It was very emotional on Tuesday welcoming the first of our children back in. I really didn't think we would see any children again this academic year so I am thrilled to see at least some of them. </p>
<p><strong>Please remember we cannot have anyone on site before 8.45am or in any buildings. </strong></p>
<p>Parents of children in school have been asked to commit to three weeks to ensure we can open and operate as safely as possible.We have had a week now to review how things are working. It is clear to us that to maintain the safety of children and staff, the confidence of all and to be able to teach quality lessons, we have to keep to approximately 11 pupils in each key stage 1 class and 10 in year 6. This week we have operated with 8 in year 6 and 16 in key stage 1 overall. We have 30 eligible children in Key stage 1 and 16 in Year 6 therefore if numbers rise considerably we will be looking to alter the way we are running at present, probably implementing a rota system as other schools have done. If any additional Reception, Year 1 or Year 6 children decide they would like to come back (<strong>and these remain the eligible year groups and there is no change in government guidance or our school circumstances between now and then</strong>) at the moment, they can join from the 22nd June. Please keep an eye on your emails for further information. </p>
<p>Any changes will take some time to plan and implement as I need to be assured that any changes are as safe, manageable and sustainable as possible for the children and staff. The running of our school is still very much dependent on day to day circumstances and is fragile in the respect of limited staffing. </p>
<p>The experience last week felt positive, safe and controlled which made it successful for all and we would want this for all of our children. <strong>Please remember that many schools have not yet even opened and we are highly aware of what is happening in the South West - we are still very much in uncharted territory. </strong></p>
<p><strong>There is no guidance at all as yet on the wider opening of school to other year groups. The remaining staff members are currently running our childcare facility. </strong></p>
<p>The 26th June is now NOT an INSET day and school will be open as normal for eligible children. </p>
<p>The children may not have all been in school over lockdown but things have still been happening at school. The swimming pool has been filled in, levelled and ready to be seeded. We will be able to use this area when the grass has grown. Long term, we have plans for a hard surface sports court where we can host matches. Might be a long way off yet!</p>
<p>Judging for the Better Energy School Awards 2020 has now been completed and St Mary’s Primary School's entry ’Plastic - a Poetic Reflection’ was Highly Commended in the Totally Creative category for schools in Wales and western England. </p>
<p>As a Highly Commended entrant, the school will be receiving a cheque for £100 and a special certificate to mark our achievements.</p>
<p>Peter Littlewood, Director of the Young People’s Trust for the Environment, said, "Even with the lockdown in place, we saw some fantastic entries this year and over 28,750 children got involved in submitting projects for the Awards. With this in mind, being Highly Commended is a considerable achievement. "The judges really enjoyed reading the poems. Many of the children had made some really interesting word choices that gave their poetry real resonance and their illustrations were lovely to see too. I am delighted that you will be able to tell some of Year 6 of their success in person and hope that the gradual easing of the lockdown continues successfully at the school." Well done everyone!</p>
<p>It is at this time of year that we normally start thinking about the new class structures for next year. As we do not know (at the moment) how we will be operating in September, it may not be possible to organise classes this side of the summer holidays. I realise this is not ideal and how we would usually want to operate however we are still very much in unknown territory and need to be flexible. </p>
<p>We will also be unable to hold any transition sessions for our new entrants which is also really disappointing. New starter packs have been delivered recently to families. Please ensure we have the appropriate forms returned by the <strong>6th July </strong>in order to give us time to put your child's details on the school system. <strong>It is more important than ever now that children coming into school can dress themselves and do up their own shoes, are toilet trained and can feed themselves etc, prior to entry into school in September.</strong></p>
<p>You will have received information about school meals going forward and ordering on Parent Pay. I cannot make any changes to the orders once the deadline has passed I'm afraid. Children in receipt of free school meals: packed lunches are delivered to the school at around 11.45am to collect from the school car park from the 22nd June <strong>at 12pm </strong> if you intend to order them. </p>
<p>The teachers are preparing annual reports. These will include assessments up until the point of lockdown and may include comments on any learning uploaded or observed since that time. The reports will be sent out in the last week of the summer term and you will receive them by email, post (or via a sibling) if your child is not in school. </p>
<p>Finally thank you to our amazing staff team who as usual, are going above and beyond to give the children the best provision possible wherever they are. </p>
<p>I wish you all a lovely week.</p>
<p>Kind regards</p>
<p>Emma</p>
2020-06-08T10:28:28ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/1542020-06-04T10:44:43+01:002020-06-04T10:45:22+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/better-energy-school-awards-2020Better Energy School Awards 2020<p>Judging for the Better Energy School Awards 2020 has now been completed. Peter Littlewood, Director of TheYoung People’s Trust for the Environment said, "It gives me great pleasure to inform you that St Mary’s Church of England Primary School's entry ’Plastic - a Poetic Reflection’ was Highly Commended in the Totally Creative category for schools in Wales and western England. On behalf of Total and the Young People's Trust for the Environment I would like to offer our congratulations to you and to all the children involved in the project." </p>
<p>As a Highly Commended entrant, the school will be receiving a cheque for £100 and a special certificate to mark our achievements. Congratulations to all involved and Mrs Middleton!</p>
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2020-06-04T10:45:22ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/1522020-05-21T15:50:11+01:002020-05-21T15:51:39+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/potential-phased-reopening-y-r-1-and-6-from-june-2ndParents - school reopening information<p>Monday 18<sup>th</sup> May 2020</p>
<p>Dear Parents and Carers</p>
<p><strong><u>POTENTIAL PHASED REOPENING FROM JUNE 1<sup>st</sup> </u></strong></p>
<p>As you know, the Government has announced that primary schools should prepare for phased reopening for <strong>Reception, Year 1 and 6 children only</strong> <strong>from</strong> the 1<sup>st</sup> June. <strong>We are led to believe that it is still conditional on up to date information from Public Health.</strong></p>
<p>Staff and governors are looking forward to welcoming our children and parents back into our lovely school community and know that we can rely on your understanding and support during this time. School has been far too quiet without you! This letter outlines how we plan to manage this process effectively and hopefully give you confidence. It is long but please take the time to read it carefully.</p>
<p>The school has taken the time to carefully consider the Department for Education Guidance and ensure that we can meet its brief before contacting you. However please do be aware that everything is subject to change. We absolutely want the children back in school and for them to return to a welcoming and familiar environment however a number of changes to the way the school is run have had to be made to meet the Department For Education’s health and safety expectations.</p>
<p>I appreciate that some of these measures are quite different and may make you feel a little uncomfortable at first but it is imperative that we meet the health and safety requirements to keep our pupils, parents and staff as safe as we can. The health and safety of our school community is of the utmost importance. We will all soon adapt as we have done thus far.</p>
<p>We would love to see all the Year R, 1 and 6 pupils back in school but <strong>parents do have a choice</strong> whether or not to send them back. There will be no judgement from the school – you know what is best for your child and your family. The government has made it clear that there will be no fining or any judgements on school attendance figures at this time. <strong>Year R, 1 and 6 parents:</strong> all we would ask is that if you choose <strong>not </strong>to send your child back at this time, that you commit to this decision until 22<sup>nd</sup> June (at which time you may want to review) as we cannot plan for children coming in and out and we need to keep a consistent pupil group. <strong>Please inform me as to whether you definitely will/will not be sending your child back in, in writing as soon as possible via the office email and at the latest, by Friday 22nd May at 9am</strong> (along with a meal decision) so staff can organise groups and meals appropriately.</p>
<p>Please note that staff teaching in Year R, 1 and 6 will<strong> not</strong> have the capacity to post work online for children whose parents/carers have made the decision not to return them to school. Staff will signpost you to websites instead in a list. This will not apply in the case that a pupil is shielding. Year 2, 3, 4 and 5 pupils will continue to have work posted for them and responded to on google classroom. I hope you understand this decision; we cannot expect staff to double their workload alongside all the additional cleaning tasks they will also have to undertake.</p>
<p>Unfortunately and very sadly, we are unable to hold any of our usual end of year events. This may change over the course of the next few weeks but as of now, it’s just not possible.</p>
<p><strong>SCHOOL DAY </strong></p>
<p>The school will operate from 8.45am to 3.20pm as normal however there will be no breakfast club or after school clubs. Please do not arrive on site earlier than 8.45am and children must be picked up on time please as staff will need to help clean the classrooms after school.</p>
<p><strong>DROP OFF/ COLLECTION</strong></p>
<p>The Government has requested that we consider pinch points and bottlenecks where people may be crossing or it may be congested. As a result, we are introducing a one way system.</p>
<p>Parents and children will enter school via the large farm gate down the path left of the village hall, passing the willow trees and onto the grass. Here Year R, 1 and 6 children will go to their respective classrooms. I’m afraid we are <strong>unable</strong> to let parents in through the EYFS gate as the waiting area is too small. Teaching staff will meet your children at the gate.</p>
<p>To exit, parents are asked to cross over the grass, go up the slope and out of the top playground ensuring you are socially distancing. </p>
<p>To collect children, we are asking you to enter via the village hall gate and then wait on the grassy area before walking up to the top playground to exit with 2m distance from other parents. Please collect Year R, 1 and 6 pupils first and then childcare pupils.</p>
<p>Parents are <strong>not allowed </strong>to enter any of the buildings at this time including the office and we will not able to buzz you in for forgotten PE kit etc although it can be left outside the gate. Please respect this. If you wish to speak to a member of staff, please email the member of staff in the morning through google classroom and arrange to speak with them outside after school adhering to the 2m rule.</p>
<p>Parents are expected to keep their children with them at all times and respect the distance between other people. <strong>Staff are not expected to police this</strong>. Parents are welcome to politely remind others as you might do in a supermarket or wait.</p>
<p>If Year 6 are able to walk home independently or meet a parent a little way away from school, then please let us know. Every little helps!</p>
<p><strong>CHILDCARE</strong></p>
<p>We are expected to continue to run a <strong>limited</strong> childcare facility for children of <strong>critical workers only and children that are classed as vulnerable.</strong> <strong>We cannot accept children whose parents have been asked to return to work and are not critical workers – the government have made it clear that in these cases, parents have to make sure they have made their own childcare arrangements.</strong> This will be run independently by Key Stage Two school staff in the old building.</p>
<p>These children will be kept in their own group and have separate breaks. They will be asked to bring sandwiches. I’m afraid school lunches cannot be provided. There will be no childcare for siblings of pupils in Year R, 1 or 6 <strong>unless </strong>parents are critical workers. Childcare is 8.45am to 3.20pm. Please do not arrive early. Entry is through the village hall gate and then up to the top playground and through the brown door. </p>
<p>If we have too many children we will be unable to implement correct social distancing measures due to the shape and size of the rooms and corridor and <strong>we will have to cap numbers and introduce an oversubscription policy or rota system. </strong> Please do not book in with us if someone is available to look after the children at home – we can only provide for days and times when parents are working.</p>
<p>If we cannot provide childcare, the Local Authority can signpost you to your nearest childcare facility. <strong>Please understand that it is not because we don’t want to help</strong>, we do not have the capacity for large numbers and we will be running a skeleton staff.</p>
<p><strong>YOU WILL STILL NEED TO BOOK IN WITH ME A WEEK IN ADVANCE PLEASE BY FRIDAY AT 9AM </strong>– email <a href="mailto:office@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uk">office@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uk</a> This is important for us to have a register of attendees and for us to staff the children appropriately. <strong>Please do not bring children without booking in.</strong></p>
<p><strong>CLASSROOM STRUCTURES AND ROUTINES</strong><br />
The government have asked us to split year groups into no more than 15 pupils per classroom.</p>
<p>We have thought carefully about this and have decided to split the Reception and Year 1 children into two equal groups based on friendships where possible– one group in Miss Langdon’s classroom and one in Miss Stuckey/Mrs Newton’s classroom. You will be informed of which room your child is in beforehand when we know which children will be attending. Please support staff with these decisions. </p>
<p>Both classes will have a Teaching Assistant.</p>
<p>The government have acknowledged that it is impossible for Key Stage One children to socially distance so this is not an expectation rather that we must implement ‘precautions’ such as regular handwashing and regular cleaning of tables and resources, etc. We will remove soft toys and furnishings that cannot be easily cleaned however there is a limit to the changes we can make.</p>
<p>The staff have been advised to remain 2 metres away from children if possible but we recognise in practice that with small children, this practically impossible for most of the time and not appropriate.</p>
<p>The two Key Stage One groups will operate completely independently and will not mix. Children will stay with the appointed adults for the whole week. They will have separate play spaces with plenty of room to learn and play. They will use separate toilets. Lunchtimes will be held in classes and will be staggered to alleviate pressure on staff and to reduce the risk of possible transmission.</p>
<p>We will be asking children to bring back the reading books they took home over lockdown. We would ask that book bags are left at home for a few weeks until we can review how things are working.</p>
<p>In year 6, the whole class can be together throughout Mrs Middleton’s building with a 2 metre distance between the pupils when sitting. Again with regards to hygiene, all of the above will be implemented. Hand washing facilities are available in the classroom. Mrs Middleton and Mrs Moriarty (Friday) will have the class all week with Miss Essex to support. Lunch will be eaten in class and they will have a separate playtime – they will enjoy having the grass all to themselves for a few weeks! Children will be using their own pencil cases.</p>
<p>Sadly there will be no assembly or wake and shake at this time.</p>
<p>We will attempt to get the children outside as much as possible so that the risk of any possible transmission is lower but this is obviously weather dependent. We are so lucky to have such lovely grounds to spread the children out and for them to enjoy the outside space!</p>
<p>We are unable to have any visitors in school or anyone helping with readers unfortunately.</p>
<p><strong>Please note that if we are still having to split the year groups if/when Year 2, 3, 4 and 5 are phased in for the last month of the term, I should let you know now that we will not be able to have all the children in full time every day and will have to work a rota system</strong>. We don’t have the rooms or the staff to manage and neither does any other school. We assume at that point the government will think it safe for us to be back in our classes at full capacity <strong>however that is very different</strong> from the school’s view as to whether we can safely manage the situation to the best of our ability.</p>
<p>I will ask parents of Year 2, 3, 4 and 5 pupils nearer the time about their intentions to send children back in but please do not have a fixed idea of all children being back every day for a month at this point.</p>
<p><strong>START DATES</strong></p>
<p>To ensure that each group understands the new way of working, we are <strong>staggering start dates</strong> back to school. There is nothing to be gained by rushing the process. We would rather get it right. We have taken the decision to use Monday 1<sup>st</sup> June for preparation of the site.</p>
<p><strong>Year 6: Tuesday 2<sup>nd</sup> June</strong></p>
<p><strong>Year R/1: Wednesday 3<sup>rd</sup> June (Miss Langdon’s group)</strong></p>
<p><strong>Year R/1: Thursday 4<sup>th</sup> June (Mrs Newton’s group) </strong></p>
<p><strong>CURRICULUM</strong><br />
We will be focusing on a restorative curriculum to start with – attending to children’s emotional well-being before we implement any challenging academic work. This has been a really tough time for some of our children, and it would be wrong to assume that it hasn’t affected them even in a small way. Routines and concentration will be important things to develop again. However I am sure that it won’t take them long to get back into the swing and they will be learnings at full speed once again. Children are very resilient!</p>
<p><strong>ILLNESS</strong><br />
<strong>It is imperative</strong> that if your child shows any symptoms of COVID 19 that they <strong>stay home.</strong> Please don’t be tempted to give them Calpol and send them in -this is not the time for that!</p>
<p> If a child shows any symptoms in school, parents will be contacted and will be expected to collect <strong>immediately.</strong> Children will be isolated from other children until parents arrive. They will then need to stay at home for the appropriate time as do their siblings.</p>
<p>According to the government all Year R , 1 and 6 children in school will be eligible for a COVID 19 test if they show symptoms. This is for parents to organise. <strong> If a child is found to be positive, the whole class group and staff must stay home and quarantine for 14 days. Please don’t let this put you off getting a test – it is important for your child, your family and the school community.</strong></p>
<p>If a child lives with a parent on the extremely clinically vulnerable list, it is advised that the pupil does not come to school as we are unable to guarantee strict social distancing. Please refer to the Department for Education Guidance for Parents and Carers online for more information and make a decision appropriately.</p>
<p>The government advise that it is not appropriate for staff or pupils to wear face masks in school, nor would we want them to, however if a child is displaying symptoms then the supervising staff member is advised to wear PPE whilst waiting for parents to collect.</p>
<p><strong>UNIFORM</strong></p>
<p>Technically the children should be in summer uniform now but I think this is the least of our concerns! Winter or summer is fine just as long as they don’t wear sandals please – closed toes only – but leave the ties at home.</p>
<p><strong>SUN CREAM/HAT</strong><br />
Usual rules apply please - we cannot apply sun cream to children. Please apply cream before school or supply it in a tube for pupils to apply themselves. We have been so lucky with the weather recently I am hoping it will stay nice for a bit longer. Children can also bring a named sun hat if it is hot.</p>
<p><strong>LUNCHES</strong><br />
Hopefully the catering staff at Thornford School will be back from furlough by June 1<sup>st</sup>. They will be working with a skeleton staff and will be only be offering packed lunches at first – probably a choice of ham or cheese sandwiches. <strong>Parent Pay is not yet up and running so meals will need to be booked through me at the office email.</strong> </p>
<p>Year 6 parents – at this moment, it looks as if you can order a packed lunch and then be invoiced directly from SAST but it might just be easier to make your child a packed lunch for June (except for pupils in receipt of Free School Meals). <strong>Please look out for an email about school lunches as I believe we will need definite numbers by the end of Thursday 21<sup>st</sup> May to pass to Thornford. </strong>We are aiming to do outdoor picnics where possible.</p>
<p>For those children in Year 2,3,4,5 in receipt of Free School Meals and not yet in school and those in Year R,1, and 6 that are not returning, the voucher system will continue until the end of the summer term.</p>
<p>All of this being said, it is important for you to know that it is still the Headteacher’s decision whether a school can open and run safely and within the law. We are running with a skeleton staff with key members at home shielding and have no spare capacity. If staff fall ill and we are unable to meet these guidelines, we may have to close classes or make adjustments. We will not be able to provide our usual range of teaching strategies and support programmes.</p>
<p>Our plan has to be flexible and always have the children’s and staff’s best interests and health and safety at its core. It will be reviewed weekly and in line with government guidance. We hope that we will have your understanding and full cooperation if we need to make changes or close groups at short notice. These are unprecedented times and we are all working under pressure. Our plan has the full backing of the governors and SAST.</p>
<p>I hope that this has answered many of your questions about how reopening will work. I’m afraid though, I cannot allay all of your fears. We can only do our best and our best we will do! Schools are social places by their nature, not prisons, and I am unable to guarantee strict social distancing for any child.</p>
<p>I would like to thank my staff who have worked so hard throughout to meet the children’s needs in such difficult and peculiar circumstances. They, with me, have risen to the challenge of trying to make this work and I know that they will make the school a fun and welcoming place for the children even though it will be very different.</p>
<p>I would also like to thank you wholeheartedly, parents and children, for coping so admirably with this situation, the like of which we have never encountered before. It has not been easy we know, but together, we can try and build our school back up again together.</p>
<p>Thank you for all your support and I hope to see you again soon.</p>
<p>Take care.</p>
<p>Kindest regards</p>
<p> </p>
<p><br />
Emma Grunnill</p>
<p>Headteacher</p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
2020-05-21T15:51:39ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/1502020-05-15T12:11:11+01:002020-05-15T12:11:11+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/sast-statement-on-phased-reopening-of-schools-from-june-1stSAST statement on phased reopening of schools from June 1st<div>
<p><strong>SAST/SAT statement on schools reopening</strong></p>
<p>The government has announced plans to welcome back selected year groups of students into schools from the 1<sup>st</sup> June, at the earliest. In anticipation of phased re-openings, we have been working closely with headteachers and staff to look at how we can adapt school life to ensure it is as safe as possible.</p>
<p>We will be following government guidance, conducting risk assessments across all sites and looking at any new hygiene and cleaning measures that can be introduced. We are also working collaboratively with teaching unions to ensure the safety of our staff.</p>
<p>The return to school will look different with a range of arrangements. Not all schools or settings will be able to offer full time provision to the identified year groups given the guidance they have to follow around pupil numbers, safe working and also staff availability. There may be a phased approach to limit numbers on site at any one time, and we may need to stagger the school day to safeguard parents as well as students. All options are currently being discussed and each school will come up with a plan that best suits their locality. Flexibility will be key, and we appreciate the support of everyone involved when facing these challenges.</p>
<p>For any children that are shielding, we will of course continue to support their education remotely. We also have a number of staff that are shielding and they will continue to work from home, whilst being supported in school by colleagues.</p>
<p>Although schools are currently officially closed, we have been providing childcare for vulnerable children and children of key workers during this time, and we want to commend our staff for all the hard work they have continued to do during this time, both in school, and by providing engaging home learning activities over the last eight weeks.</p>
<p>We would like to reiterate that if anyone in your household is showing symptoms, the entire household must self-isolate and follow government guidelines. This will be especially important as schools begin to reopen. All of the government plans for schools are subject to change, should the infection rate increase and we will adapt our plans as necessary.</p>
<p>We would like to reassure everyone that as we move forward, our top priority is the welfare of our students and staff, and we will do everything we can to provide the safest school environments possible.</p>
<p>Steve Hillier</p>
<p> </p>
</div>
2020-05-15T12:11:11ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/1492020-05-11T11:42:10+01:002020-05-11T11:42:10+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/update-11th-mayUpdate 11th May<p>Dear Parents and Carers</p>
<p>I hope this finds you well. I'm sure you, like me. watched the Prime Minister's address last night and it will have raised perhaps more questions than answers.</p>
<p>Like you, leaders, teaching staff and governors have only recently seen the announcement and at this stage, we are unable to answer all the questions that you (and indeed we) will have.</p>
<p>As the return to school is conditional and not definitive, I would urge a little caution about the messages that you give to your children that are in EYFS, Year 1 and Year 6 at this time. </p>
<p>We will be waiting to receive more information from the government about what this means for our school. In the short term however, nothing has changed; the home learning will continue as will our remit to provide childcare where both parents/carers are keyworkers and for vulnerable children. If changes are made, we will respond appropriately. We will provide further information in the coming days and weeks when we are able to do so. </p>
<p>In my thoughts particularly this week are year 6 who would have been starting their SATs today. I'm sure there will be mixed feelings amongst the pupils about this but I know some will be feeling sad that they didn't get the opportunity and it's important to acknowledge this.</p>
<p>Thank you for your support and patience at this time. I will be in touch again as soon as I receive some clarification around expectations going forward. </p>
<p>Kind regards,</p>
<p><br />
Emma</p>
<p>Headteacher </p>
2020-05-11T11:42:10ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/1482020-05-04T10:08:55+01:002020-05-04T10:08:55+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/update-4th-mayUpdate 4th May<p>Dear Parents and Carers</p>
<p>I hope this finds you safe and well and gearing up for another week. We have no news on if and when the school will reopen as yet and what this might look like. We, like you, will be following the news as usual this week to see what the plan of action might be. There won't be a celebration assembly this week but keep your eyes peeled for a special message from the staff coming out later this week (I hope...technology willing!).</p>
<p>I'm glad that you are finding the home learning useful. I am pleased that we are able to keep in touch with the children regularly in this way, as many schools are not able to do this. Please do remember that there are a wealth of activities online and otherwise that your children can do if they finish work quickly or need extra engagement. Class teachers are best placed and more than happy to answer any questions on this for you. The website 'Twinkl' has a wealth of activities - just navigate to your child's year group or the year above/below to suit them. Other suggestions are: </p>
<p><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/&source=gmail&ust=1588669226508000&usg=AFQjCNEtSlrmO4qD84Yjx8Fmc9N3VZQ_OA" href="http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/" target="_blank">http://www.primaryresources.<wbr />co.uk/</a> </p>
<p><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/primary/zd7p47h&source=gmail&ust=1588669226508000&usg=AFQjCNEcB5KCnHD9Ic4noNIbMK_GubHqiQ" href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/primary/zd7p47h" target="_blank">https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/<wbr />primary/zd7p47h</a></p>
<p><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.themathsfactor.com/&source=gmail&ust=1588669226508000&usg=AFQjCNHM6RLC6WK9qB8q2nmGnYjooPau_w" href="https://www.themathsfactor.com/" target="_blank">https://www.themathsfactor.<wbr />com/</a> (Carol Vorderman's maths website)</p>
<p>Well done to Five Bridges class who finished second in the Sumdog competition last week! Great achievement! </p>
<p>It has been lovely to see the children's developing life skills as they learn to bake, tie shoelaces and build models. We shouldn't underestimate how important these activities are also.</p>
<p><strong>FITNESS:</strong></p>
<p>If you're finding Joe Wicks a bit much (or not enough), here are some alternative ideas to keep your children active:</p>
<p><strong>DECATHLON HOME WORKOUTS: FOR THE MORE ADVANCED!</strong></p>
<p>Decathlon are hosting live home workouts on weekdays Monday-Friday. Sessions will be 30-45 mins long and will include Bodyweight Hitt, Abs mobility, Core, Strength and Tabata sessions and more. Please see link below. </p>
<p><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.decathlon.co.uk/live-fitness-sessions.html?SPMID%3DjCxFyM6pgfLp7YAOmRPWxg%26PMSRC_CAMPAIGN%3DCMP_020528%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_source%3Ddecathlon_united%2520kingdom%26utm_campaign%3Drelational_20200419_livefitness&source=gmail&ust=1588669226508000&usg=AFQjCNE077faWnHKb7kqSuUwE-zZCeeEuQ" href="https://www.decathlon.co.uk/live-fitness-sessions.html?SPMID=jCxFyM6pgfLp7YAOmRPWxg&PMSRC_CAMPAIGN=CMP_020528&utm_medium=email&utm_source=decathlon_united%20kingdom&utm_campaign=relational_20200419_livefitness" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.decathlon.co.uk/<wbr />live-fitness-sessions.html?<wbr />SPMID=jCxFyM6pgfLp7YAOmRPWxg&<wbr />PMSRC_CAMPAIGN=CMP_020528&utm_<wbr />medium=email&utm_source=<wbr />decathlon_united%20kingdom&<wbr />utm_campaign=relational_<wbr />20200419_livefitness</a></p>
<p><strong>YOGA</strong></p>
<p>Yoga is very useful to help calm and relax you. There are lots of different YouTube videos although they are aimed mostly at younger children or adults. This link is suitable for all age ranges: </p>
<p><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v%3DX655B4ISakg&source=gmail&ust=1588669226508000&usg=AFQjCNEMZWirAC2gVKSgO44UOTC7r0FhrA" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X655B4ISakg" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?<wbr />v=X655B4ISakg</a></p>
<p>Cosmic Kids is for younger children but could be used if you want to do some gentle exercise and have a laugh too!</p>
<p><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v%3DtbCjkPlsaes&source=gmail&ust=1588669226508000&usg=AFQjCNF9yqtLGdIOj4jQ0Ws-GDwkl_d9ow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbCjkPlsaes" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?<wbr />v=tbCjkPlsaes</a></p>
<p><strong>EMOTIONAL SUPPORT:</strong></p>
<p>A new helpline has been launched to support parents and carers who are worried about how their child is coping during the Coronavirus pandemic.</p>
<p>Dorset Council’s Educational Psychology Service has set-up the helpline to support those who are worried about their child or teenager during the lockdown.</p>
<p>The helpline number is: 01305 228300. It is open from Monday to Friday from 9am to 4.45pm. Callers need to ring and make an appointment for a 30 minute phone consultation.</p>
<p>Calls are confidential unless there is a risk of harm to the caller, their child or someone else. Brief records are kept of each call.</p>
<p>The service is open to all families in the Dorset Council area.</p>
<p>For Somerset families, if you feel it would help to talk to someone, please contact:</p>
<p><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.mindinsomerset.org.uk/our-services/adult-one-to-one-support/mindline/&source=gmail&ust=1588669226508000&usg=AFQjCNFYzqv4sXMbhF5Y307bCqmxZqBAmQ" href="https://www.mindinsomerset.org.uk/our-services/adult-one-to-one-support/mindline/" target="_blank">Mindline Somerset’s</a> Coronavirus emotional support helpline on<strong> 01823 276 892. </strong>Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week</p>
<p><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.camhs-resources.co.uk/&source=gmail&ust=1588669226508000&usg=AFQjCNHkY0g3HDoB3vB6grtMMTvtIZs9zw" href="https://www.camhs-resources.co.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.camhs-resources.<wbr />co.uk/</a> is a site created for young people, carers and professionals to pool together lots of helpful resources from across the internet that are available to help support you and your child/ren's mental health and well-being. I hope that you find it helpful.</p>
<p>Take care and stay safe.</p>
<p>Best wishes</p>
<p>Emma</p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
2020-05-04T10:08:55ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/1472020-04-30T10:19:44+01:002020-04-30T10:19:44+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/dorset-helpline-for-parents-and-carersDorset helpline for parents and carers<p>A new helpline has been launched to support parents and carers who are worried about how their child is coping during the Coronavirus pandemic.</p>
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<p>Dorset Council’s Educational Psychology Service has set-up the helpline to support those who are worried about their child or teenager during the lockdown.</p>
<p>Cllr Andrew Parry, Dorset Council Portfolio Holder for Children, Education and Early Help, said: “These are difficult times for everyone, but it can be particularly hard on some children who perhaps do not fully understand why they are not going to school and why their routines have changed so much.</p>
<p>“That said, it is also an anxious time for children and young people who know exactly what is happening and may be finding the coverage very worrying.</p>
<p>“We have launched the helpline to support parents and carers so they can help their children cope with the lockdown. If you live in the Dorset Council area and are concerned about how your child is managing and you need someone to talk to, please ring us.</p>
<p>“Our educational psychologists are available to help you. They will listen to your concerns and can offer practical advice and guidance.”</p>
<p>The helpline number is: 01305 228300. It is open from Monday to Friday from 9am to 4.45pm. Callers need to ring and make an appointment for a 30 minute phone consultation.</p>
<p>Calls are confidential unless there is a risk of harm to the caller, their child or someone else. Brief records are kept of each call.</p>
<p>The service is open to all families in the Dorset Council area.</p>
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<p> </p>
2020-04-30T10:19:44ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/1452020-04-27T11:37:23+01:002020-04-27T11:37:23+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/your-home-learningYour home learning<p><strong>The Magical Door by Charlotte Hill</strong></p>
<p>I opened the magical door and saw…</p>
<p> all my friends on a football pitch:</p>
<p>thousands of people in a crowd, standing, watching,</p>
<p> as I stepped onto the pitch.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>I opened the magical door and heard…</p>
<p>the rushing cars:</p>
<p>Then something stopped it,</p>
<p>Everything froze and it became silent, what had happened to the world?</p>
<p> </p>
<p>I opened the magical door and smelt…</p>
<p>The salt of the sea:</p>
<p>I could imagine the fish in the depths of the water,</p>
<p>How it used to be.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>I opened the magical door and felt…</p>
<p>The chaos in the playground:</p>
<p>Me and my friends running around,</p>
<p>Talking to each other and having fun</p>
<p>I opened the magical door and found…</p>
<p>A world there used to be:</p>
<p>Clear, blue seas; rushing cars; and people dashing through the streets.</p>
<p>What has the world become?</p>
<p> </p>
<p dir="ltr"><strong>The world we live in by Milo Lyus</strong></p>
<p> </p>
<p dir="ltr">In the world we live in </p>
<p dir="ltr">There’s a deadly virus</p>
<p dir="ltr">Named after a beer </p>
<p dir="ltr">It’s coming for us.</p>
<p> </p>
<p dir="ltr">In the world we live in</p>
<p dir="ltr">Global warming’s happening</p>
<p dir="ltr">And we can’t stop it </p>
<p dir="ltr">Because no-one is listening.</p>
<p> </p>
<p dir="ltr">In the world we live in</p>
<p dir="ltr">Everyone is in isolation</p>
<p dir="ltr">And if we stay that way</p>
<p dir="ltr">We’ll all be in devistation.</p>
<p> </p>
<p dir="ltr">In the world we live in</p>
<p dir="ltr">People are coming together</p>
<p dir="ltr">To help each other out</p>
<p dir="ltr">And to look after one another.</p>
<p dir="ltr"> </p>
<p dir="ltr"><strong>The magic door by Jade Pardey</strong></p>
<p> </p>
<p dir="ltr">I opened the magic door and saw friends, everywhere, to have fun with. </p>
<p dir="ltr">I opened the magic door and heard children all playing in the park together. </p>
<p dir="ltr">I opened the magic door and smelt the delicious foods from the fast food restaurants. </p>
<p dir="ltr">I opened the magic door and touched the handles of the trolley to go freely around the shops. </p>
<p dir="ltr">I opened the magic door and found an amazing and beautiful world.</p>
<p dir="ltr"> </p>
<p dir="ltr"><strong>The Magic Door by Sophie Dyer</strong></p>
<p dir="ltr">I opened the magical door and saw...</p>
<p dir="ltr">I opened the magical door and saw... </p>
<p dir="ltr">a magical garden full of toadstools:</p>
<p dir="ltr">they were all multicoloured, </p>
<p dir="ltr">standing tall in the bright sun.</p>
<p dir="ltr">I opened the magical door and saw... </p>
<p dir="ltr">golden fluffy clouds: </p>
<p dir="ltr">floating in the night sky, </p>
<p dir="ltr">looking like comfy beds. </p>
<p dir="ltr">I opened the magical door and saw... </p>
<p dir="ltr">a unicorn flying over a rainbow: </p>
<p dir="ltr">that leads to a secret world,</p>
<p dir="ltr">I longed to follow.</p>
<p dir="ltr">I opened the magical door and saw... </p>
<p dir="ltr">a field full of flower people: </p>
<p dir="ltr">coming towards me,</p>
<p dir="ltr">with massive smiles. </p>
<p dir="ltr">I opened the magical door and saw... </p>
<p dir="ltr">a magical world, in front of my eyes:</p>
<p dir="ltr">with an enchanted forest, </p>
<p dir="ltr">with a glowing light inside. </p>
<p dir="ltr">I opened the magical door and saw... </p>
<p dir="ltr">a garden full of bunnies:</p>
<p dir="ltr">hopping up and down on the horizon,</p>
<p dir="ltr">laughing and playing together. </p>
<p dir="ltr">I opened the magical door and saw... </p>
<p dir="ltr">a treasure chest in the corner of the room, glowing. </p>
<p dir="ltr">As I walked towards it excitedly, </p>
<p dir="ltr">It vanished. </p>
<p dir="ltr">I opened the magical door and saw... </p>
<p dir="ltr">all my teddies come to life: </p>
<p dir="ltr">having a party,</p>
<p dir="ltr">and I wanted to join.</p>
<p dir="ltr">I opened the magical door and saw... </p>
<p dir="ltr">a smaller door: </p>
<p dir="ltr">with a golden handle, </p>
<p dir="ltr">shaking. </p>
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<p dir="ltr"><strong>The magic door by Amy Spearman</strong></p>
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<p dir="ltr">I opened the magic door and saw…</p>
<p dir="ltr">A jungle</p>
<p dir="ltr">With towering trees and vines for swinging</p>
<p dir="ltr">It all stood before my eyes</p>
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<p dir="ltr">I opened the magic door and smelt…</p>
<p dir="ltr">The sent of the wildflowers </p>
<p dir="ltr">The sweet fragrance filled the air</p>
<p dir="ltr">As I played in the grass</p>
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<p dir="ltr">I opened the magic door and saw…</p>
<p dir="ltr">The world a better place</p>
<p dir="ltr">No one was selfish or cruel</p>
<p dir="ltr">Everyone had more than enough</p>
<p> </p>
<p dir="ltr">I opened the magic door and felt…</p>
<p dir="ltr">The April showers</p>
<p dir="ltr">The cool, refreshing water pattered on my back </p>
<p dir="ltr">And the spiderwebs were finally visible</p>
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<p dir="ltr">I opened the magic door and saw…</p>
<p dir="ltr">A battle</p>
<p dir="ltr">Fire against water</p>
<p dir="ltr">The two sides desperate to defeat the other</p>
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<p dir="ltr">I opened the magic door and heard…</p>
<p dir="ltr">Laughter </p>
<p dir="ltr">A sound I hadn’t heard in so long </p>
<p dir="ltr">I almost thought it now ceased to exist</p>
<p> </p>
<p dir="ltr">I opened the magic door and saw…</p>
<p dir="ltr">The plastic that was killing animals </p>
<p dir="ltr">As it drifted along the sea</p>
<p dir="ltr">The marine life suffering because of us</p>
<p> </p>
<p dir="ltr">I opened the magic door and smelt…</p>
<p dir="ltr">Freshly baked bread </p>
<p dir="ltr">The smell to delicious to resist </p>
<p dir="ltr">As I found myself drawing nearer</p>
<p> </p>
<p dir="ltr">I opened the magic door and saw…</p>
<p dir="ltr">My imagination</p>
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2020-04-27T11:37:23ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/1462020-04-27T11:43:12+01:002020-04-27T11:43:12+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/update-and-home-learning-letterUpdate and home learning letter<table cellpadding="0" role="presentation">
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<p>Dear Parents and Carers</p>
<p>I am writing to you after the first full week 'back'. I hope everyone is well and adapting to life during lock down. For many, it's still a roller coaster with some days being better than others. Home schooling is not easy. And for many parents (including school staff) having to juggle working from home and home schooling, it's a challenge! We may be winning some days more than others. </p>
<p>Thank you for your support during this time and for your developing teacher skills! Our teachers have been working hard to ensure that they are in contact with our children as much as possible during the week on Google classroom. This has, for the most part, worked well and I have had lots of positive feedback- thank you. I know that it would be lovely to have some 'live' lessons but we have been asked by SAST not to start these for a variety of safeguarding and lockdown reasons. Thank you for contacting class teachers with any issues you have had as I know they have been pleased to be able to help. There isn't a perfect system unfortunately.</p>
<p>I have asked teachers to send me examples of any work children may be particularly proud of and I can publish it on the school website. Children are very welcome to send this directly to me at the school email address if they like.</p>
<p>I know that some of our chiilden are anxious about why they are at home and worrying about next year which is understandable. Please continue to reassure them. We are in regular contact with the Gryphon staff and are already beginning to talk about what transition may look like for our year 6 but do course we have to wait and see what happens nationally. </p>
<p>We have 13 new Reception pupils joining us in September and have written to those parents to welcome them and give them some information. Again, we need to follow Government advice with regards to transition. </p>
<p>Headteachers are meeting together (virtually) at least four times a week to discuss current issues and problems and Steve Hillier (CEO) is having twice weekly meetings with Dorset Local Authority. We are fully up to date with any information and expectations from Dorset and the Department for Education and will let you know as soon as anything changes with regards to expectations in education.</p>
<p>Please do contact me if you have any issues. I am either working from home or at school and emails are monitored during office hours. </p>
<p>For our key worker parents - we are very, very grateful for all that you have been doing and will continue to do. Thank you very much - we are and will be clapping for you every Thursday. </p>
<p>Kindest regards</p>
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2020-04-27T11:43:12ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/1512020-05-21T15:39:37+01:002020-05-21T15:39:37+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/potential-school-reopening-information-for-parentsPotential school reopening information for parents<p>Monday 18<sup>th</sup> May 2020</p>
<p>Dear Parents and Carers</p>
<p><strong><u>POTENTIAL PHASED REOPENING FROM JUNE 1<sup>st</sup> </u></strong></p>
<p>As you know, the Government has announced that primary schools should prepare for phased reopening for <strong>Reception, Year 1 and 6 children only</strong> <strong>from</strong> the 1<sup>st</sup> June. <strong>We are led to believe that it is still conditional on up to date information from Public Health.</strong></p>
<p>Staff and governors are looking forward to welcoming our children and parents back into our lovely school community and know that we can rely on your understanding and support during this time. School has been far too quiet without you! This letter outlines how we plan to manage this process effectively and hopefully give you confidence. It is long but please take the time to read it carefully.</p>
<p>The school has taken the time to carefully consider the Department for Education Guidance and ensure that we can meet its brief before contacting you. However please do be aware that everything is subject to change. We absolutely want the children back in school and for them to return to a welcoming and familiar environment however a number of changes to the way the school is run have had to be made to meet the Department For Education’s health and safety expectations.</p>
<p>I appreciate that some of these measures are quite different and may make you feel a little uncomfortable at first but it is imperative that we meet the health and safety requirements to keep our pupils, parents and staff as safe as we can. The health and safety of our school community is of the utmost importance. We will all soon adapt as we have done thus far.</p>
<p>We would love to see all the Year R, 1 and 6 pupils back in school but <strong>parents do have a choice</strong> whether or not to send them back. There will be no judgement from the school – you know what is best for your child and your family. The government has made it clear that there will be no fining or any judgements on school attendance figures at this time. <strong>Year R, 1 and 6 parents:</strong> all we would ask is that if you choose <strong>not </strong>to send your child back at this time, that you commit to this decision until 22<sup>nd</sup> June (at which time you may want to review) as we cannot plan for children coming in and out and we need to keep a consistent pupil group. <strong>Please inform me as to whether you definitely will/will not be sending your child back in, in writing as soon as possible via the office email and at the latest, by Friday 22nd May at 9am</strong> (along with a meal decision) so staff can organise groups and meals appropriately.</p>
<p>Please note that staff teaching in Year R, 1 and 6 will<strong> not</strong> have the capacity to post work online for children whose parents/carers have made the decision not to return them to school. Staff will signpost you to websites instead in a list. This will not apply in the case that a pupil is shielding. Year 2, 3, 4 and 5 pupils will continue to have work posted for them and responded to on google classroom. I hope you understand this decision; we cannot expect staff to double their workload alongside all the additional cleaning tasks they will also have to undertake.</p>
<p>Unfortunately and very sadly, we are unable to hold any of our usual end of year events. This may change over the course of the next few weeks but as of now, it’s just not possible.</p>
<p><strong>SCHOOL DAY </strong></p>
<p>The school will operate from 8.45am to 3.20pm as normal however there will be no breakfast club or after school clubs. Please do not arrive on site earlier than 8.45am and children must be picked up on time please as staff will need to help clean the classrooms after school.</p>
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<p><strong>DROP OFF/ COLLECTION</strong></p>
<p>The Government has requested that we consider pinch points and bottlenecks where people may be crossing or it may be congested. As a result, we are introducing a one way system.</p>
<p>Parents and children will enter school via the large farm gate down the path left of the village hall, passing the willow trees and onto the grass. Here Year R, 1 and 6 children will go to their respective classrooms. I’m afraid we are <strong>unable</strong> to let parents in through the EYFS gate as the waiting area is too small. Teaching staff will meet your children at the gate.</p>
<p>To exit, parents are asked to cross over the grass, go up the slope and out of the top playground ensuring you are socially distancing. </p>
<p>To collect children, we are asking you to enter via the village hall gate and then wait on the grassy area before walking up to the top playground to exit with 2m distance from other parents. Please collect Year R, 1 and 6 pupils first and then childcare pupils.</p>
<p>Parents are <strong>not allowed </strong>to enter any of the buildings at this time including the office and we will not able to buzz you in for forgotten PE kit etc although it can be left outside the gate. Please respect this. If you wish to speak to a member of staff, please email the member of staff in the morning through google classroom and arrange to speak with them outside after school adhering to the 2m rule.</p>
<p>Parents are expected to keep their children with them at all times and respect the distance between other people. <strong>Staff are not expected to police this</strong>. Parents are welcome to politely remind others as you might do in a supermarket or wait.</p>
<p>If Year 6 are able to walk home independently or meet a parent a little way away from school, then please let us know. Every little helps!</p>
<p><strong>CHILDCARE</strong></p>
<p>We are expected to continue to run a <strong>limited</strong> childcare facility for children of <strong>critical workers only and children that are classed as vulnerable.</strong> <strong>We cannot accept children whose parents have been asked to return to work and are not critical workers – the government have made it clear that in these cases, parents have to make sure they have made their own childcare arrangements.</strong> This will be run independently by Key Stage Two school staff in the old building.</p>
<p>These children will be kept in their own group and have separate breaks. They will be asked to bring sandwiches. I’m afraid school lunches cannot be provided. There will be no childcare for siblings of pupils in Year R, 1 or 6 <strong>unless </strong>parents are critical workers. Childcare is 8.45am to 3.20pm. Please do not arrive early. Entry is through the village hall gate and then up to the top playground and through the brown door. </p>
<p>If we have too many children we will be unable to implement correct social distancing measures due to the shape and size of the rooms and corridor and <strong>we will have to cap numbers and introduce an oversubscription policy or rota system. </strong> Please do not book in with us if someone is available to look after the children at home – we can only provide for days and times when parents are working.</p>
<p>If we cannot provide childcare, the Local Authority can signpost you to your nearest childcare facility. <strong>Please understand that it is not because we don’t want to help</strong>, we do not have the capacity for large numbers and we will be running a skeleton staff.</p>
<p><strong>YOU WILL STILL NEED TO BOOK IN WITH ME A WEEK IN ADVANCE PLEASE BY FRIDAY AT 9AM </strong>– email <a href="mailto:office@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uk">office@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uk</a> This is important for us to have a register of attendees and for us to staff the children appropriately. <strong>Please do not bring children without booking in.</strong></p>
<p><strong>CLASSROOM STRUCTURES AND ROUTINES</strong><br />
The government have asked us to split year groups into no more than 15 pupils per classroom.</p>
<p>We have thought carefully about this and have decided to split the Reception and Year 1 children into two equal groups based on friendships where possible– one group in Miss Langdon’s classroom and one in Miss Stuckey/Mrs Newton’s classroom. You will be informed of which room your child is in beforehand when we know which children will be attending. Please support staff with these decisions. </p>
<p>Both classes will have a Teaching Assistant.</p>
<p>The government have acknowledged that it is impossible for Key Stage One children to socially distance so this is not an expectation rather that we must implement ‘precautions’ such as regular handwashing and regular cleaning of tables and resources, etc. We will remove soft toys and furnishings that cannot be easily cleaned however there is a limit to the changes we can make.</p>
<p>The staff have been advised to remain 2 metres away from children if possible but we recognise in practice that with small children, this practically impossible for most of the time and not appropriate.</p>
<p>The two Key Stage One groups will operate completely independently and will not mix. Children will stay with the appointed adults for the whole week. They will have separate play spaces with plenty of room to learn and play. They will use separate toilets. Lunchtimes will be held in classes and will be staggered to alleviate pressure on staff and to reduce the risk of possible transmission.</p>
<p>We will be asking children to bring back the reading books they took home over lockdown. We would ask that book bags are left at home for a few weeks until we can review how things are working.</p>
<p>In year 6, the whole class can be together throughout Mrs Middleton’s building with a 2 metre distance between the pupils when sitting. Again with regards to hygiene, all of the above will be implemented. Hand washing facilities are available in the classroom. Mrs Middleton and Mrs Moriarty (Friday) will have the class all week with Miss Essex to support. Lunch will be eaten in class and they will have a separate playtime – they will enjoy having the grass all to themselves for a few weeks! Children will be using their own pencil cases.</p>
<p>Sadly there will be no assembly or wake and shake at this time.</p>
<p>We will attempt to get the children outside as much as possible so that the risk of any possible transmission is lower but this is obviously weather dependent. We are so lucky to have such lovely grounds to spread the children out and for them to enjoy the outside space!</p>
<p>We are unable to have any visitors in school or anyone helping with readers unfortunately.</p>
<p><strong>Please note that if we are still having to split the year groups if/when Year 2, 3, 4 and 5 are phased in for the last month of the term, I should let you know now that we will not be able to have all the children in full time every day and will have to work a rota system</strong>. We don’t have the rooms or the staff to manage and neither does any other school. We assume at that point the government will think it safe for us to be back in our classes at full capacity <strong>however that is very different</strong> from the school’s view as to whether we can safely manage the situation to the best of our ability.</p>
<p>I will ask parents of Year 2, 3, 4 and 5 pupils nearer the time about their intentions to send children back in but please do not have a fixed idea of all children being back every day for a month at this point.</p>
<p><strong>START DATES</strong></p>
<p>To ensure that each group understands the new way of working, we are <strong>staggering start dates</strong> back to school. There is nothing to be gained by rushing the process. We would rather get it right. We have taken the decision to use Monday 1<sup>st</sup> June for preparation of the site.</p>
<p><strong>Year 6: Tuesday 2<sup>nd</sup> June</strong></p>
<p><strong>Year R/1: Wednesday 3<sup>rd</sup> June (Miss Langdon’s group)</strong></p>
<p><strong>Year R/1: Thursday 4<sup>th</sup> June (Mrs Newton’s group) </strong></p>
<p><strong>CURRICULUM</strong><br />
We will be focusing on a restorative curriculum to start with – attending to children’s emotional well-being before we implement any challenging academic work. This has been a really tough time for some of our children, and it would be wrong to assume that it hasn’t affected them even in a small way. Routines and concentration will be important things to develop again. However I am sure that it won’t take them long to get back into the swing and they will be learnings at full speed once again. Children are very resilient!</p>
<p><strong>ILLNESS</strong><br />
<strong>It is imperative</strong> that if your child shows any symptoms of COVID 19 that they <strong>stay home.</strong> Please don’t be tempted to give them Calpol and send them in -this is not the time for that!</p>
<p> If a child shows any symptoms in school, parents will be contacted and will be expected to collect <strong>immediately.</strong> Children will be isolated from other children until parents arrive. They will then need to stay at home for the appropriate time as do their siblings.</p>
<p>According to the government all Year R , 1 and 6 children in school will be eligible for a COVID 19 test if they show symptoms. This is for parents to organise. <strong> If a child is found to be positive, the whole class group and staff must stay home and quarantine for 14 days. Please don’t let this put you off getting a test – it is important for your child, your family and the school community.</strong></p>
<p>If a child lives with a parent on the extremely clinically vulnerable list, it is advised that the pupil does not come to school as we are unable to guarantee strict social distancing. Please refer to the Department for Education Guidance for Parents and Carers online for more information and make a decision appropriately.</p>
<p>The government advise that it is not appropriate for staff or pupils to wear face masks in school, nor would we want them to, however if a child is displaying symptoms then the supervising staff member is advised to wear PPE whilst waiting for parents to collect.</p>
<p><strong>UNIFORM</strong></p>
<p>Technically the children should be in summer uniform now but I think this is the least of our concerns! Winter or summer is fine just as long as they don’t wear sandals please – closed toes only – but leave the ties at home.</p>
<p><strong>SUN CREAM/HAT</strong><br />
Usual rules apply please - we cannot apply sun cream to children. Please apply cream before school or supply it in a tube for pupils to apply themselves. We have been so lucky with the weather recently I am hoping it will stay nice for a bit longer. Children can also bring a named sun hat if it is hot.</p>
<p><strong>LUNCHES</strong><br />
Hopefully the catering staff at Thornford School will be back from furlough by June 1<sup>st</sup>. They will be working with a skeleton staff and will be only be offering packed lunches at first – probably a choice of ham or cheese sandwiches. <strong>Parent Pay is not yet up and running so meals will need to be booked through me at the office email.</strong> </p>
<p>Year 6 parents – at this moment, it looks as if you can order a packed lunch and then be invoiced directly from SAST but it might just be easier to make your child a packed lunch for June (except for pupils in receipt of Free School Meals). <strong>Please look out for an email about school lunches as I believe we will need definite numbers by the end of Thursday 21<sup>st</sup> May to pass to Thornford. </strong>We are aiming to do outdoor picnics where possible.</p>
<p>For those children in Year 2,3,4,5 in receipt of Free School Meals and not yet in school and those in Year R,1, and 6 that are not returning, the voucher system will continue until the end of the summer term.</p>
<p>All of this being said, it is important for you to know that it is still the Headteacher’s decision whether a school can open and run safely and within the law. We are running with a skeleton staff with key members at home shielding and have no spare capacity. If staff fall ill and we are unable to meet these guidelines, we may have to close classes or make adjustments. We will not be able to provide our usual range of teaching strategies and support programmes.</p>
<p>Our plan has to be flexible and always have the children’s and staff’s best interests and health and safety at its core. It will be reviewed weekly and in line with government guidance. We hope that we will have your understanding and full cooperation if we need to make changes or close groups at short notice. These are unprecedented times and we are all working under pressure. Our plan has the full backing of the governors and SAST.</p>
<p>I hope that this has answered many of your questions about how reopening will work. I’m afraid though, I cannot allay all of your fears. We can only do our best and our best we will do! Schools are social places by their nature, not prisons, and I am unable to guarantee strict social distancing for any child.</p>
<p>I would like to thank my staff who have worked so hard throughout to meet the children’s needs in such difficult and peculiar circumstances. They, with me, have risen to the challenge of trying to make this work and I know that they will make the school a fun and welcoming place for the children even though it will be very different.</p>
<p>I would also like to thank you wholeheartedly, parents and children, for coping so admirably with this situation, the like of which we have never encountered before. It has not been easy we know, but together, we can try and build our school back up again together.</p>
<p>Thank you for all your support and I hope to see you again soon.</p>
<p>Take care.</p>
<p>Kindest regards</p>
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<p>Emma Grunnill</p>
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2020-05-21T15:39:37ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/1442020-04-02T09:41:28+01:002020-04-02T09:48:11+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/easter-holidays-and-home-learningEaster holidays and home learning<p>Well done to all our chidlren for continuing their learning as best they can. We recognise that this will not be perfect so please do not become stressed about it. It's more important at the moment that the children are as calm and as happy as they can be and keeping to a routine, however basic, is good.</p>
<p>Teachers will not be setting work over the Easter holdiays. If you would like some creative ideas to keep your children occupied, please <a href="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/eb9440364e36c2c449aa384bbeb51a7e4b912179/easter_holiday_activities_1.original.pdf">click here </a> Plus there are a wealth of ideas for activities online. </p>
<p>Some children are writing to NHS workers in hospitals, surgeries, etc or care workers in care homes to say thank you for all they are doing during this difficult time. This might be something you feel your child would benefit from. </p>
<p>If you fancy starting to learn french or polishing up what you already know, please read this message from Mrs Michele Bacchus (year 2 parent):</p>
<p>Due to the lockdown I’ve come up with another idea to encourage children to learn French.</p>
<p>I have created a YouTube channel called Little French Club and will be giving online French lessons for children every weekday after Easter at 2pm for 30 minutes.</p>
<p>Charlotte will assist me every day and we have created a short video to advertise ourselves - please see below.</p>
<p><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list%3DPLKAoHawRvyf5IkCcqWqEvvEakJ6Kzn3Fy&source=gmail&ust=1585902823462000&usg=AFQjCNEcD-RvvmO9IuHdnpiNOtu5NPo9yA" href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKAoHawRvyf5IkCcqWqEvvEakJ6Kzn3Fy" target="_blank">ttps://www.youtube.com/<wbr />playlist?list=<wbr />PLKAoHawRvyf5IkCcqWqEvvEakJ6Kz<wbr />n3Fy</a> </p>
<p>We are also on FB and Twitter as ‘Little French Club’. As it’s a language course it’s important people join in from the first session!</p>
2020-04-02T09:48:11ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/1432020-03-25T12:03:23+00:002020-03-25T12:03:23+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/covid-19-schools-closureCovid 19 schools closure<p><strong>Covid 19 School Closures</strong></p>
<p>All our schools are closed. We are providing a skeleton childcare provision in most schools but only for the children of critical workers and vulnerable children. This is a last resort option for parents who have no alternative. The Government message about staying at home is clear. The best place for children is at home so travel and contact is minimised.</p>
<p>We thank all those staff in our schools for all they are doing both in schools and to help provide some continued learning. We appreciate the support from parents during this most challenging of times.</p>
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2020-03-25T12:03:23ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/1422020-03-20T11:41:10+00:002020-03-20T12:12:32+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/keyworker-informationKeyworker information<p dir="ltr">Friday 20th March 2020</p>
<p dir="ltr">Dear Parents and Carers, </p>
<p dir="ltr">As previously shared, schools have been directed to close today and remain closed until further notice except for children of key workers and vulnerable children, as part of the country’s ongoing response to COVID-19 (coronavirus).</p>
<p dir="ltr">I am writing to confirm that at ten past midnight today, the UK Government issued the following guidance -</p>
<p dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-maintaining-educational-provision">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-maintaining-educational-provision</a></p>
<p dir="ltr">I attach a copy of this guidance for those people reading this letter via email. For a paper copy, please see the school office. I have highlighted some key points below -</p>
<p dir="ltr">GOVERNMENT GUIDANCE -</p>
<p dir="ltr">The government is asking “parents to keep their children at home, wherever possible, and asked schools to remain open only for those children who absolutely need to attend.” This has been reinforced by the Department For Education today.</p>
<p dir="ltr">“It is important to underline that schools, colleges and other educational establishments remain safe places for children. But the fewer children making the journey to school, and the fewer children in educational settings, the lower the risk that the virus can spread and infect vulnerable individuals in wider society.”</p>
<p dir="ltr">“Schools are, therefore, being asked to continue to provide care for a limited number of children - children who are vulnerable and children whose parents are critical to the Covid-19 response and cannot be safely cared for at home.”</p>
<p dir="ltr">“Vulnerable children include children who are supported by social care, those with safeguarding and welfare needs, including child in need plans, on child protection plans, ‘looked after’ children, young carers, disabled children and those with education, health and care (EHC) plans.”</p>
<p dir="ltr">“Parents whose work is critical to the COVID-19 response include those who work in health and social care and in other key sectors outlined below (<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-maintaining-educational-provision">in the linked document</a>). </p>
<p dir="ltr">Many parents working in these sectors may be able to ensure their child is kept at home. And every child who can be safely cared for at home should be.”</p>
<p dir="ltr">“Please, therefore, follow these key principles:</p>
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<p dir="ltr" role="presentation">If it is at all possible for children to be at home, then they should be. We are asking you to think differently. </p>
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<p dir="ltr" role="presentation">If a child needs specialist support, is vulnerable or has a parent who is a critical worker, then educational provision will be available for them.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Parents should not rely for childcare upon those who are advised to be in the stringent social distancing category such as grandparents, friends, or family members with underlying conditions.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Parents should also do everything they can to ensure children are not mixing socially in a way which can continue to spread the virus. They should observe the same social distancing principles as adults.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Residential special schools, boarding schools and special settings continue to care for children wherever possible.</p>
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<p dir="ltr">If your work is critical to the COVID-19 response, or you work in one of the critical sectors listed below (<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-maintaining-educational-provision">in the linked document</a>), and you cannot keep your child safe at home then your children will be prioritised for education provision.”</p>
<p dir="ltr">Further advice and guidance for parents and carers is available here -</p>
<p dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/closure-of-educational-settings-information-for-parents-and-carers/closure-of-educational-settings-information-for-parents-and-carers#critical-workers">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/closure-of-educational-settings-information-for-parents-and-carers/closure-of-educational-settings-information-for-parents-and-carers#critical-workers</a></p>
<p dir="ltr">These are exponential times and in such times we will do everything we can to stand together with our community. To this end, our school will remain open as long as it can FOR THE CHILDREN OF KEY WORKERS who have NO OTHER OPTIONS OPEN TO THEM.</p>
<p dir="ltr">We commit to sustaining this provision for as long as required, Monday to Friday including through the upcoming Easter Holidays. We will do everything we can to help this national effort.</p>
<p dir="ltr">If you are a key worker and planning to use our provision, please contact me by the end of today.</p>
<p dir="ltr">I thank you for your continued support. </p>
<p dir="ltr">Yours faithfully,</p>
<p> </p>
2020-03-20T12:12:32ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/1412020-03-19T08:34:46+00:002020-03-19T08:34:46+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/school-closure-info-19th-marchSCHOOL CLOSURE INFO - 19th March <p><strong><u>Covid-19 – Update from SAST Thursday 19 March 2020 7.30am</u></strong> </p>
<p> </p>
<p>In light of the Government announcement of school closures except for children of key workers and vulnerable children from the end of Friday the Trust and Schools will be holding a series of meetings to finalise arrangements and we will communicate the decisions as soon as possible.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>The key points announced from the Department for Education and the Prime minister are below. We are awaiting further details on some aspects and appreciate there are a range of questions.</p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong>Department for Education - Schools will close from Monday, except for children of key workers and vulnerable children</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><em>After schools shut their gates on Friday afternoon, they will remain closed until further notice except for children of key workers and vulnerable children, as part of the country’s ongoing response to coronavirus.</em></li>
<li><em>Examples of these workers include NHS staff, police and supermarket delivery drivers who need to be able to go to work to support the country’s fight to tackle coronavirus. Vulnerable children include those who have a social worker and those with Education, Health and Care Plans – a legal document that describes a child’s special educational needs and the support they require.</em></li>
<li><em>Children who do not fall into these groups should remain at home with appropriate care.</em></li>
<li><em>Where schools are unable to look after these children, local authorities will work with the Department for Education’s regional teams to ensure an alternative option is available in the same area.</em></li>
<li><em>Nurseries, private schools and sixth forms should also follow this guidance. We will provide financial support for these settings as required.</em></li>
<li><em>Where possible, we would encourage settings to also look after key workers’ children and vulnerable children throughout the Easter holidays.</em></li>
<li><em>The scientific advice shows that these settings are safe for this small number of children to continue attending – but asking others to stay away will help us to slow the spread.</em></li>
<li><em>We recognise that many special schools and residential settings will need to continue to look after their pupils.</em></li>
</ul>
<p> </p>
<p><strong><em>Tests and Exams</em></strong></p>
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<li><em>To lift the pressure on schools themselves and to allow them to focus on supporting those children who need it most, Ofsted will cease all inspections of schools and colleges with immediate effect.</em></li>
<li><em>We will not go ahead with primary school assessments or secondary exams this summer, and we will not be publishing performance tables.</em></li>
<li><em>We will work with the sector and Ofqual to ensure children get the qualifications they need.</em></li>
</ul>
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<p><strong><em>Free School Meals</em></strong></p>
<ul>
<li><em>To support children eligible for free school meals, schools will be able to purchase meals or vouchers for supermarkets or local shops.</em></li>
<li><em>The government has also confirmed that the total value of vouchers offered to each eligible child per week will exceed the rate it pays to schools for free school meals, recognising that families will not be buying food in bulk and may therefore incur higher costs. The final amounts will be confirmed shortly.</em></li>
<li><em>Effective immediately, schools will be able to order vouchers directly from supermarkets or shops in their communities to be emailed or printed and posted to families, and they will have their costs covered by the Department for Education. Guidance for schools will be published shortly.</em></li>
</ul>
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<p> </p>
<p><strong>Next Steps - Planned meetings today</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>There will be a meeting of Trust central staff using TEAMS at 9.15 am today</li>
<li>There will be a meeting of all Headteachers using TEAMS at 11.00am today</li>
<li>We will look to provide a summary of key points for staff in terms of doing our bit in providing for key workers and the most vulnerable children</li>
<li>Staff meetings at the end of the school day to provide updates, plans and answer questions</li>
</ul>
<p> </p>
<p>We will be considering</p>
<ul>
<li>The expectation that all schools will be open on Monday for the children of key workers and the most vulnerable (in the future this may be rationalised)</li>
<li>We await a final definition of these groups – they have mentioned NHS, police, delivery drivers; Vulnerable children include those who have a social worker and those with educational health and care plans.</li>
<li>How many pupils does each school have in these groups?</li>
<li>What will that school provision look like? How is this organised and staffed?</li>
<li>Any support for Y11 and Y13 worried about there not being any exams</li>
<li>The provision for food and FSM</li>
</ul>
2020-03-19T08:34:46ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/1402020-03-18T14:56:29+00:002020-03-19T14:57:42+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/home-learningHOME LEARNING<p>On Thursday 19th March, you will be recieivng a week's worth of work from you child's classteacher. Please do not start this until the school is actually closed. </p>
<p>After a week we will be upoloading work onto Google classroom. This is an online learning platform. You will recieve instructions on how to log in and locate your child's class. Children access the task and then submit when finished. Teachers can comment on the children's work. </p>
<p>Key stage 2: you will need your child's school gmail address and password</p>
<p>Key stage 1: there will be a generic gmail address for class 1 (Churchwell) and a generic email address for Class 2 (Underdown Hollow)</p>
<p>If you have any problems, plesae use the support email included. </p>
<p>Teachers will be setting enough work for a daily maths and english lesson, spelllings and topic. </p>
<p> </p>
2020-03-19T14:57:42ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/1392020-03-18T12:50:39+00:002020-03-18T12:58:38+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/message-from-steve-hillier-ceo-re-corona-virusMessage from Steve Hillier CEO re Corona Virus <p>Covid-19 – Update from SAST 18th March 2020</p>
<p>As a Trust, we are taking seriously the risk of the Covid-19 virus, and would like to reassure parents, students and staff that action is being taken and contingency plans are in place. The approach in the Trust and the schools has been to focus on “keeping calm and carrying on” and “controlling the controllables”. This has become increasingly challenging with scenarios rapidly changing. We look forward to clear direction from the Government in due course at this very difficult time for all.</p>
<p>We are closely monitoring the national situation, and following guidance issued by Public Health England and the Department for Education. This is an evolving situation and we will issue further guidance going forwards. Please stay up to date with the latest NHS guidance which can be found here: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/</p>
<p>Changes to how we operate</p>
<p>We are blessed to have really committed and dedicated staff, and we appreciate all they are doing to continue to provide education. In this period, whilst schools remain open and there is advice against non-essential travel, we will make amendments to how we operate. The priority is to provide continuity as best we can which does mean making temporary changes to the way we operate. This will include: - No trips, fixtures or other events - Cancelling Parent Meetings - Limiting school staff meetings - No Local Governing Board or Trustee Meetings - Limiting access to visitors - Revising arrangements and considering the need for assemblies/Acts of Worship that would be larger gatherings School Closures</p>
<p>It is our intention that the disruption of education to students is minimised as much as possible but we would also like to prepare everyone for future scenarios. The decision to close schools lies with the DfE, unless a school does not have sufficient staff levels to be able to operate safely. In this instance, the decision as to whether a school can continue to stay open fully or partially will be a local one through joint discussion between the Trust and the Headteacher. It will be determined by the availability of staff, the number of pupils and other local factors. Year groups approaching public examinations (Years 11 and 13 in secondary schools) will take priority.</p>
<p>If the government decides to implement a programme of school closures to attempt to contain the spread of the virus, teaching staff will set and publish work that pupils can complete at home. All schools have advanced plans to provide education and learning should there be full school closures. This will utilise remote learning opportunities to support children and parents. We have emphasised the importance of keeping these arrangements simple.</p>
<p>Our schools take pride in being at the heart of our local communities. In the longer term, it may be necessary to support other local initiatives, for example to help provide meals for those eligible for free school meals, or providing childcare for key workers. Our Headteachers feel strongly about our moral responsibility to play our part as best we can. We are facing a period of upheaval over the coming months, but the welfare of our students and staff will continue to be our top priority. We will continue to provide regular updates and will share guidance we receive as soon as possible.</p>
<p>Thank you for all your support and co-operation.</p>
<p>Yours sincerely Steve Hillier CEO, SAST</p>
2020-03-18T12:58:38ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/1372020-03-17T13:08:45+00:002020-03-18T12:59:00+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/corona-virus-update-from-headteacherCORONA VIRUS UPDATE FROM HEADTEACHER<p>17<sup>th</sup> March 2020</p>
<p>Dear Parents and Carer</p>
<p><strong><u>IMPORTANT INFORMATION CORONA VIRUS</u></strong></p>
<p>I am writing with updates to the situation in school with Corona Virus and the way we will manage the children’s learning going forward.</p>
<p><strong>The current advice is for anyone with a temperature (hot chest or back +37.8 degrees) and/or a persistent cough to remain away from school for 7 days. Members of their family should then self-isolate for 14 days. </strong>This guidance is changing all the time and it is important to stay updated through the government website.</p>
<p>The school will remain open currently until instructed otherwise by the government/Public Health England or if we are unable to keep the children safe through staff shortage. In the latter case it is always at the Head teacher’s discretion. We will advise you by text and email if this is the case. Staff at the school who have underlying illness have been advised to stay at home so we are already understaffed. This means that clubs and extra curricular activities will not take place after this week.</p>
<p>If you choose to withdraw your children, it is expected that they will be at home until this situation is resolved. Unfortunately, we cannot plan for children coming in and out of school. It does look likely that all schools will be closed at some point but what this looks like, for how long and when remains to be seen.</p>
<p>When the school closes, staff will issue work weekly. You will receive an email on how this will happen. We will give each child an exercise book to record their learning<strong>. Please note that staff are unable to produce work if you have already chosen to withdraw your child as this will increase their workload. </strong></p>
<p>The school office will NOT be attended as of tomorrow. Issues with hot school meals should be referred directly to Thornford<strong>. If you decide to cancel your hot meals for April and May, you need to do it <u>before midnight tomorrow 18<sup>th</sup> March</u>. It may be that if Thornford cannot provide meals, we may be asking parents to provide packed lunches. We will look to support those children on free school meals if possible (NOT KS1 meals- only those on pupil premium). </strong></p>
<p>Clubs will be cancelled as of next week. </p>
<p>Can I thank everybody for their support. We are in this together and rely on your continued cooperation and understanding to help us all stay safe and well. We realise that this is a very unsettling time for all of us and we will try to help as much as we can. However, the government guidance is very clear.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/topical-events/coronavirus-covid-19-uk-government-response">https://www.gov.uk/government/topical-events/coronavirus-covid-19-uk-government-response</a></p>
<p><a href="https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/">https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/</a></p>
<p>Take care of each other and very best wishes.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Emma Grunnill</p>
<p>Headteacher</p>
2020-03-18T12:59:00ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/1342020-03-02T14:36:35+00:002020-03-13T15:03:32+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/updated-corona-virus-informationUPDATED Corona Virus information and helpline<p><b>Department for Education Coronavirus helpline</b></p>
<p>Today, The Department for Education have launched a new helpline to answer questions about COVID-19 related to education. Staff, parents and young people can contact the helpline as follows: </p>
<p>Phone: 0800 046 8687<br />
Email: <a href="mailto:DfE.coronavirushelpline@education.gov.uk" target="_blank" ymailto="mailto:DfE.coronavirushelpline@education.gov.uk">DfE.coronavirushelpline@education.gov.uk</a><br />
Opening hours: 8am to 6pm (Monday to Friday) </p>
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<h2>Symptoms of coronavirus</h2>
<p>The symptoms of coronavirus are:</p>
<ul>
<li>a cough</li>
<li>a high temperature of 37.8 or above</li>
<li>shortness of breath</li>
</ul>
<p>But these symptoms do not necessarily mean you have the illness.</p>
<p>The symptoms are similar to other illnesses that are much more common, such as cold and flu.</p>
<p>To support the delay of the spread of the virus, the Department for Health and Social Care has asked anyone who shows certain symptoms to stay at home for 7 days, regardless of whether they have travelled to affected areas. This means people should stay at home and avoid all but essential contact with others for 7 days from the point of displaying mild symptoms, to slow the spread of infection.</p>
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<p>You do not need to call NHS 111 to stay at home. If your symptoms worsen during your stay at home period or are no better after 7 days contact NHS 111 online at <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://111.nhs.uk&source=gmail&ust=1584197891867000&usg=AFQjCNH5avQ7V6otN8vjKbQDNnVfPzxOpA" href="http://111.nhs.uk/" target="_blank">111.nhs.uk</a>. If you have no internet access, you should call NHS 111. For a medical emergency dial 999.</p>
</blockquote>
<p>Current advice remains in place: no education or children’s social care setting should close in response to a suspected or confirmed COVID-19 case unless advised to do so by Public Health England</p>
<p>How coronavirus is spread</p>
</section>
<section>
<p>Because it's a new illness, we do not know exactly how coronavirus spreads from person to person.</p>
<p>Similar viruses are spread in cough droplets.</p>
<p>It's very unlikely it can be spread through things like packages or food.</p>
</section>
<section>
<h2>How to avoid catching or spreading coronavirus</h2>
<h3>Do</h3>
<ul>
<li>
<p>wash your hands with soap and water often – do this for at least 20 seconds</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>always wash your hands when you get home or into work</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>use hand sanitiser gel if soap and water are not available</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your sleeve (not your hands) when you cough or sneeze</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>put used tissues in the bin straight away and wash your hands afterwards</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>try to avoid close contact with people who are unwell</p>
</li>
</ul>
<h3>Don't</h3>
<ul>
<li>
<p>do not touch your eyes, nose or mouth if your hands are not clean</p>
</li>
</ul>
</section>
<section>
<h2>What to do if you think you might have coronavirus</h2>
<p>If you think you might have coronavirus or you've been in close contact with someone who has it:</p>
<ul>
<li>stay at home and avoid close contact with other people</li>
<li>do not go to a GP surgery, pharmacy or hospital</li>
<li>use the NHS 111 online coronavirus service to find out what to do next</li>
</ul>
<p>The 111 coronavirus service will tell you if you need to continue to stay at home (self-isolate) or if you need medical help.</p>
</section>
2020-03-13T15:03:32ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/1362020-03-05T11:08:16+00:002020-03-05T11:16:47+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/world-book-day-76b23aaf-1e67-41cb-aafa-ac8468d65f42World Book Day<p>What a wonderful effort all the children and staff have made for World Book Day. Along with fabulous costumes, many children chose to make a 'book in a box'. They found a shoe box, thought about and created the background, characters and props - they are amazing! Parents are invited to see the book boxes after school. </p>
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2020-03-05T11:16:47ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/1352020-03-05T09:46:51+00:002020-03-05T09:47:14+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/netball-silver-medal-winnersNetball silver medal winners!<p>Congratulations to our netball team who finished as runners up in the recent Leweston netball tournament. They played outstandingly well . Thanks also to Miss Stuckey and Mrs Lockwood who organised the event. </p>
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2020-03-05T09:47:14ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/1332020-02-12T12:46:48+00:002020-02-12T12:51:41+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/coronavirusCORONAVIRUS - PLEASE READ<p><strong>Corona Virus – Advice for parents</strong></p>
<p><strong>The Department for Education has issued the following advice for parents and carers:</strong></p>
<p>The government is closely monitoring the spread of the Coronavirus and is taking action at home and abroad.</p>
<p>The overall risk of Coronavirus to the UK remains moderate. However we understand that people may be concerned where there are children, students or staff returning from or visiting China.</p>
<p>Public Health England and the Foreign Office have issued advice for anyone travelling to the area. This can be found at:</p>
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<li><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.gov.uk/government/news/wuhan-novel-coronavirus-and-avian-flu-advice-for-travel-to-china&source=gmail&ust=1581597064064000&usg=AFQjCNHeBFR6yZkwa2tkvbXK19JG1ciL3Q" href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/wuhan-novel-coronavirus-and-avian-flu-advice-for-travel-to-china" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/<wbr />news/wuhan-novel-coronavirus-a<wbr />nd-avian-flu-advice-for-travel<wbr />-to-china</a></li>
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<p>You should not be unduly worried about the possibility of your children catching the Coronavirus.</p>
<p>There is no reason why your children should not continue to attend their early years, school or further education setting as normal.</p>
<p>We recognise that some families or children may be planning to travel to China during the forthcoming half term period. If so, please refer to the FCO’s latest travel advice via the link above.</p>
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<p>A UK wide campaign has been launched to provide clear advice on how to slow the spread of Coronavirus.</p>
<p>Please help to support the campaign which promotes basic hygiene practices, such as regularly washing hands and always sneezing into a tissue, to stem the spread of viruses.</p>
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2020-02-12T12:51:41ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/1322019-12-17T10:25:53+00:002019-12-18T09:30:43+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/spirituality-day-jump-into-a-pictureSpirituality day - jump into a picture<p>We started our spirituality day by jumping into a picture of the 'Nativity' by Previtali. </p>
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<p>The children were invited to identify the characters in the scene and say how they knew. They then suggested some questions they would ask of the people in the picture:</p>
<p>'Why were you the chosen one Mary?' 'Where will you go?' 'What is the baby's name?' 'How did you know you were having a baby?' 'Is the baby special?'</p>
<p>We then watched a short film about the first christmas and the nativity story before the children went back to class to explore the story in creative ways.</p>
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2019-12-18T09:30:43ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/1312019-12-13T11:11:48+00:002019-12-13T17:41:47+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/christmas-jumper-dayChristmas jumper day!<p>At St Mary's, we are taking part in Save The Children's christmas jumper day after some pupils expressed a wish to get involved. We have raised lots of money for children far less fortunate than ourselves and have had a lot of fun wearing our festive jumpers!</p>
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2019-12-13T17:41:47ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/1292019-11-29T17:07:08+00:002019-11-29T17:07:08+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/cheap-street-christmas-tree-festivalCheap Street Christmas Tree Festival <p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/9c6adac75dda0fe6d14454d12aa8bf5671238610/img-20191128-wa0001.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 400px;" /> <img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/1dfa17e2960c91181f911d3c1469175a0111e726/img-20191128-wa0000.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></p>
<p>Our eco club have made some super recycled Christmas decorations for the Cheap Street church Christmas tree festival this year. Pop along and see them if you're in Sherborne! </p>
2019-11-29T17:07:08ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/1302019-11-29T17:15:33+00:002019-11-29T17:15:33+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/guy-fawkes-winnersGuy Fawkes winners <p>Tim Smout, chairman of the Bradford Abbas Fireworks Conmittee (on behalf of Bradford Abbas Sports and Social club) today presented the school with a donation of £150 for winning their first ever Guy Fawkes competition.</p>
<p>All attendees of the firework event (which was the biggest and best yet) voted for the winner and St Mary's won! </p>
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2019-11-29T17:15:33ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/1282019-11-25T12:45:07+00:002019-11-25T12:45:07+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/yeovil-town-football-club-starsYeovil Town Football Club Stars<p>Children from Year 4, 5 and 6 were invited to spend the day at Yeovil Town Football club to develop their football skills and to participate in tournament with other schools. </p>
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2019-11-25T12:45:07ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/1272019-11-20T14:16:36+00:002019-11-20T14:21:00+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/vikings-for-the-dayVikings for the day<p>On Thursday 14<sup>th</sup> November, Years 3, 4 and 5 had the fantastic opportunity to work with a ‘real’ Viking. They learned all about how the Vikings lived and played, taking part in activities with Ed the Viking. They also had the chance to look at and learn about Viking weapons, before holding their own Viking battle in the school hall. They also had the chance to examine and work with Viking artefacts. They used the evidence to think and talk about what the Viking way of life was like.</p>
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2019-11-20T14:21:00ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/1262019-11-18T11:55:03+00:002019-11-18T12:00:55+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/fleet-air-arm-museum-tripFleet Air Arm Museum trip<p>Year 6 had an amazing day the Fleet Air Arm Museum in Yeovilton developing their understanding of the events of World War 2.</p>
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2019-11-18T12:00:55ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/1242019-11-07T10:34:46+00:002019-11-07T12:16:45+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/cross-country-yeovilCross country<p>On the 7th November, our team competed in the Yeovil Schools' cross country event held at Yeovil Town Football club. They all enjoyed themselves and there were some superb perfomances. Sophie, who was late to start, made up a huge amount of lost ground through sheer determination and power and ended up coming 37th - well inside the top third!</p>
<p>Congratulations also to Sharmilla who finished first in her category!</p>
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2019-11-07T12:16:45ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/1252019-11-07T13:31:51+00:002019-11-07T15:33:09+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/celebrating-our-learningCelebrating our learning <p><strong><u>KEY STAGE 2 CLASS SHARING ASSEMBLIES</u></strong><br />
We will be holding Key Stage 2 class sharing assemblies for parents and carers this half term. These give the children an opportunity to share with you some of the things they have been learning in class and practise the skills of formal speaking and presentation which are so important.</p>
<p>Assemblies will start at 2.55pm promptly. Please sign into the office on arrival; we respectfully ask that you do not arrive before 2.45pm as the hall will not be ready for visitors.</p>
<p>Children will go back to class at the end of the assembly and will be ready for collection from the top playground as usual.</p>
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<p>Tuesday 19<sup>th</sup> November – Silverlake class (Mrs Middleton)</p>
<p>Thursday 28<sup>th</sup> November – Five Bridges class (Mrs Morton)</p>
<p>Thursday 5<sup>th</sup> December – Great Western class (Mr Simpson)</p>
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2019-11-07T15:33:09ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/1232019-11-05T15:57:20+00:002019-11-05T15:57:20+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/learning-from-writersLearning from writers<p style="text-align: center;">Year 5 and 6 had a great experience listening to author Emma Carroll today at the Octagon Theatre as part of Yeovil Literary Festival.</p>
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2019-11-05T15:57:20ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/1222019-10-24T15:56:20+01:002019-11-06T11:52:58+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/sherborne-area-rugby-tournament-runners-upSherborne Area Rugby tournament runners up!!<p>Congratulations to our rugby team who finished second in the Sherborne Area Rugby tournament on the 24th October 2019. They were only beaten by St Andrew's Primary School, Yetminster in the final! More pictures to follow....</p>
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2019-11-06T11:52:58ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/1212019-10-21T12:18:40+01:002019-10-24T17:27:25+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/road-safety-awardsRoad Safety Awards<p>The Sherborne Schools have been highlighting the importance of road safety in all of our localities. In the summer, children were invited to design road signs distinct to their vicinity which would be made and put up to draw attention to local issues. A judging panel including local councillors and Headteachers got together to choose the winning designs. </p>
<p>In October an awards ceremony was held at the Gryphon in front of an invited audience of emergency services, parents and teachers. Congratulation to Ruby Hughes, John Jacklin and Charlotte Hill who will all be having their signs made up and hung around the village.</p>
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2019-10-24T17:27:25ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/1192019-09-18T10:44:24+01:002019-10-03T11:13:14+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/why-st-mary-sWhy St Mary's?<p>St Mary’s Church of England Primary School is a small, village school in the heart of Bradford Abbas. On the edge of Dorset and neighbouring Somerset, we welcome children from the surrounding villages and towns and from both counties.</p>
<p>St Mary’s has long been a popular and successful school; not just in terms of our strong performance overtime but due to our strong relationships with our families and the community. This is when children flourish.</p>
<p>As well as being a founder member school of Sherborne Area Schools’ Trust, St Mary’s is part of the small schools’ cluster; five small schools working together to provide more affordable enrichment activities such as residentials and art projects and giving our smaller cohorts the opportunity to meet and work with a wider spectrum of their peers.</p>
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<p>In our curriculum, we make links across the different subjects where possible so that learning is ‘joined up’. We plan many enrichment activities both in and out of school to reinforce and extend learning.</p>
<p>Building on our high maths results, last year we introduced an aspirational maths programme of teaching into our curriculum, ‘Inspire Maths’. Inspire Maths builds firm foundations and a deep understanding of mathematical concepts through a concrete-pictorial-abstract approach, emphasising mastery to help children become confident and independent mathematicians. There is much more emphasis on practical exploration of number using apparatus.</p>
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<p>We use an approach called ‘Talk for Writing in our English work. Talk for writing is powerful because it is based on the principles of how children learn. The movement from <strong>imitation</strong> to <strong>innovation</strong> to <strong>independent application</strong> can be adapted to suit the needs of learners of any stage. The Talk for Writing approach enables children to read and write independently for a variety of audiences and purposes within different subjects. A key feature is that children internalise the language structures needed to write through ‘talking the text’ as well as close reading. The approach moves from dependence towards independence with the teacher using shared and guided teaching to develop the ability in children to write creatively and powerfully. Our children are happy, independent learners!</p>
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<p>A snapshot of other achievements last year were: being awarded the Silvermark Games award (an award which acknowledges our strong commitment to sport, our curriculum and being active), Key Stage 2’s performance of Shakespeare’s ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ to an enraptured audience, our swim team finishing second in the area swimming gala, our year 3 and 4 football team winning the Sherborne area tournament, our forest schools’ programme, our maths team finishing third in the Gryphon maths challenge, our year 6 chess team winning the Sherborne area tournament, year 5 and 6 performing in a Sherborne area rock concert to a packed house at the Gateway in Yeovil, a year 6 pupil winning the Sherborne Literary Festival writing competition in the junior category and the whole school participating in the Sherborne Literacy festival, meeting authors in and out of school. An exciting and diverse curriculum is very important to us.</p>
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<p>This year we are building on our commitment to teach children about being responsible environmentalists by participating in Energy Challenges, a new project currently running in Southend on Sea by the Young People’s Trust for the Environment, but which will be fully launched across the UK in the 2020-21 academic year. Through Energy Challenges, we will be given access to a wide range of teaching materials and a programme of activities to tackle 3 key areas of energy saving, plastic waste and boidversity in the school grounds. </p>
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<p>Emma Grunnill</p>
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2019-10-03T11:13:14ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/1202019-09-18T11:20:10+01:002019-09-18T11:26:56+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/fire-service-visit-07f3d24d-9523-4823-a039-e8bc457af8c6Fire Service visit<p>As part of our work on health and safety, we were very pleased to welcome Dorset and Wiltshire Fire Service back to St Mary's this year. The children had a real treat exploring the ins and outs of the engine and looking at all the equipment. They then had a go squirting the hose! <br />
Each class then had a talk from Gareth (the school's Fire Edication Officer) in which they learned about fire safety, testing smoke alarms and much more. </p>
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2019-09-18T11:26:56ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/1182019-09-05T14:34:47+01:002019-10-03T10:16:22+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/open-mornings-for-prospective-parentsOpen mornings <p>We have an open morning in October for prospective pupils and parents to view our lovely school on 3rd October. We will be welcoming visitors at 9.15am and 11.00am to see our school in action. Please do phone or email to let us know you would like to come, in advance.</p>
<p>If you cannot make this session, please phone and make an appointment for another time.</p>
2019-10-03T10:16:22ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/1172019-09-04T11:34:18+01:002019-09-04T11:35:28+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/homework-policyHomework Policy<p align="center"><strong>Homework Policy</strong></p>
<p>At St Mary’s, we have a light-touch approach to homework. It is our view that children work incredibly hard at school and need time at home to assimilate the information they have learned during the day and enjoy other activities. Generally, our homework tasks focus on the consolidation of the acquisition of key skills in English and maths.</p>
<p>Our approach is set out as follows:</p>
<p>Early Years’ Foundation Stage: children are encouraged to read to their parents/carers at least three times a week. This helps reinforce the rapid learning taking place in school. Children who read regularly at home tend to learn to read much quicker than those who don’t.</p>
<p>Year 1 and 2: in addition to EYFS, we also introduce a simple maths target for the children to practise linked to basic maths skills and a spelling list weekly.</p>
<p>Year 3, 4 and 5: children are expected to read regularly to a parent or if not, independently. Weekly spellings and multiplication tables are given. There will be a creative project set for children to do on a termly basis and this will build on and extend learning in class.</p>
<p>Year 6: in addition to Year 3, 4 and 5, sometimes an English or maths task may be sent home to consolidate learning in class. It is important that children approach the end of Primary School with the discipline and skills to be able to complete homework independently and on time in readiness for their Secondary Education.</p>
<p>We understand that home life can be very busy and some children participate in a lot of activities outside of school so time is precious. If children are unable to complete their homework at home, we will support them by giving them time in school to do so.</p>
<p>Homework will be sent home in a folder or book and may form part of the discussion at parents’ evenings.</p>
<p>If parents require more homework for their children, there are a wealth of high quality publications that can be purchased for the appropriate year group in Maths, English and Science and there are a multitude of useful websites to explore online. Class teachers are able to advise parents if necessary.</p>
<p>Reviewed September 2019</p>
2019-09-04T11:35:28ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/1162019-07-18T15:26:26+01:002019-07-18T15:27:14+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/a-midsummer-night-s-dreamA Midsummer Night's Dream<p>"Congratulations to all involved - a superb show." "They were all amazing and have to say the costumes were the best yet! In fact, I think that was the best school play yet..." "Amazing show." " I've just got back from the excellent performance by the school. Really wonderful, lines right, moves right, bags of energy and commitment. Some really good stage presence and singing voices. Congratulations to everyone involved in making it happen, and especially to the children. It was obvious that a lot of work went into it and SO good to see Drama being done so well."</p>
<p>These were just a few of the comments fed back after the two Key Stage 2 performances of A Midsummer Night's Dream on the 17th and 18th July. We are very proud of our children, some of whom have had to overcome huge obstacles to be in the limelight and by golly, didn't they shine!!</p>
<p>Thank you to Sarah Nias and Clare Middleton for directing and Leah Hughes for all her help with the costumes.</p>
2019-07-18T15:27:14ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/1152019-07-18T15:20:02+01:002019-07-18T15:28:41+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/sherborne-area-swimming-galaSherborne area swimming gala<p>Congratulations to our swim team who finished second in the gala out of all the schools in the Sherborne area. Great competitive and supportive spirit from all involved! Another Headteacher commented that all our children were extremely encouraging of each other which was lovely feedback. Well done!</p>
2019-07-18T15:28:41ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/1142019-07-11T11:39:04+01:002019-07-11T17:01:47+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/emotional-health-week-4fcb00df-026a-41fe-b77e-e3e4b527e6e8Emotional health week<p>We have enjoyed a variety of activities this week to help us tune into our emotional health and to develop strategies to find relaxation and inner calm. Here are a few examples:</p>
<p>On Monday, Year 6 went sailing at Weymouth Harbour led by the Weymouth Outdoor Education Team. They felt the sun on their faces and the wind in their hair as they sailed around the harbour in the glorious sunshine! Fabulous.</p>
<p>On Tuesday, Year 6 joined their peers across the Shebrorne pyramid in an end of year event at Sherborne Abbey led by the local clergy to celebrate their 'moving up'. There were lots of activities about being unique and being yourself and the children were able to work with lots of new friends they would be meeting at the Gryphon.</p>
<p>On Tuesday class 2 explored the idea of pilgrimage and made some travel sticks ready for our walk the next day to Thornford. Our Wednesday spiritualtiy day began with an assembly on Pilgriamage - what they were and why people went on them. We then asked ourselves a series of questions as we made our way to Thornford School across 2 miles of fields. What are we grateful for? What do we want to improve in our lives? What can we appreciate around us? During a shade break, some classes wrote prayers about some of the things they had been reflecting on.</p>
<p>On Thursday, we were joined by Hollie Barber of Calm for Kids who gave everyione a super session of yoga and relaxation. The children learnt some important strategies for finding calm in stressful situations and to build self esteem.</p>
<p>Next Monday we will be having the Samaritans in school giving all the classes a session of how to deal with worries and the importance of sharing.</p>
<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/295701964cbb59f4bd4be898acea95500dcf0cf0/yoga1.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /> <img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/98d8621217d33523403d19df83455faba204190d/yoga2.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /></p>
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2019-07-11T17:01:47ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/1132019-07-05T11:42:19+01:002019-09-19T14:19:40+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/school-games-markSchool Games Mark<p>Miss Stuckey has been working towards applying for the Silver Award for the School Games Mark. St Mary’s has achieved the Bronze standard for the past five years but due to the commitment and expertise of existing staff, the introduction of a sports apprentice, and the work with other providers such as Yeovil Town Football Club this year, we have achieved Silver! The award looks at the PE curriculum, competition within the school, out of school fixtures, tournaments and the inclusion and encouragement of reluctant pupils. I’d like to thank Miss Stuckey, Mrs Lockwood , Mr Cherrett and all the other staff involved for all the hard work they do for the children.</p>
<p><a href="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/89e1bb778ce1a9914d02efd99d99df06026f6667/games_mark_applcation.original.pdf">Read the application here</a></p>
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2019-09-19T14:19:40ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/1122019-07-01T19:12:52+01:002019-07-11T12:17:17+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/year-6-cluster-schools-residentialYear 6 cluster schools' residential <p>Our Year 6 had a brilliant time at Barton Hall in Torquay. They stayed for 3 nights with the Year 6 from the small schools' cluster and enjoyed a variety of activities such as sailing, climbing and abseiling.</p>
<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/3add4bf04bb954077aa5d2b9a197c042d3bf1659/img_0746.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /> <img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/590c3783c30c0c12fe7594326eb180e28ba91cbe/img_0748.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /></p>
<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/d10be32004b3e1bdb67bc549c01ddf570a277771/img_0754.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 400px;" /> <img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/1516fcb95383d83ac3ffa61dee6708309ad97ce9/img_0763.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></p>
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<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/d9a595dd4bd6efa7d7ee7f0d0b64ff7710358e89/img_0895.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /> <img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/f2c8384b134095584d1e1daeee173b46325ea59c/img_0956.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></p>
<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/7d60df23c5f80b87fa9f2607e51c26518f4ac2dc/img_0989.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /> <img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/eed8ca6f5c0d50d756f982820843a073e9c7ad4f/img_1008.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /></p>
2019-07-11T12:17:17ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/1112019-06-20T10:31:55+01:002019-06-20T14:15:55+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/cluster-schools-enrichment-art-dayCluster schoolsβ enrichment art day <p> </p>
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<p>Eight pupils were invited to participate in an art day at the Boys’ School as part of our enrichment cluster schools’ work led by Vickie Fraser. The aim of the day was to recreate a Matisse inspired stained glass window to display back at school and to design and create some shields inspired by the wonderful Abbey architecture. We began by exploring Sherborne Abbey looking for shields and designs on stained glass windows. We then chose sections of a window to use as inspiration to design our own before returning to base to start the making process.</p>
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<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/c556a49609051157a93ae2c7db6809c89fb27a3d/bff27209-8a3f-4c94-b1b1-5799b9bc4e3e.content.jpeg" style="width: 300px; height: 402px;" /><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/6bcff2d1c3c262af4fb343efbe641fc7f8280026/351e58ca-c888-4f79-b3d5-54877a9a075b.content.jpeg" style="width: 300px; height: 224px;" /> </p>
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2019-06-20T14:15:55ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/1102019-06-17T14:59:22+01:002019-07-18T15:31:04+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/sports-day-2019Sports day 2019<p>Our sports day took place on the 5th June. We were so lucky with the weather and the sun shone! The children competed with fantastic sporting attitudes - there was lots of smiles and laughter. Well done to the parents and toddlers who joined in too!</p>
<p>Incredibly the streak of Yellow wins was broken and Red House won the day!</p>
<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/f17865cd05d23e91a4150119d28a85f4e9d6a847/img_0595.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /> <img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/36f8a704d818c3786401804eb4111dba97eb2d96/img_0604.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /></p>
<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/fc39cb6787a0b3152a6aea54ddf119f7831f2005/img_0602.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /> <img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/f4652b1a75463dea76ab4c9e8122bc87e5f8151a/img_0598.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /></p>
<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/1bce817cfaf9b84d520ef7689cd8e7966e17727b/img_0620.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /> <img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/f4a3368aacdc31e99c9373643a826e90ec0dbce2/img_0623.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /></p>
<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/7f06c9cf85e468e316cfc855eb9aeb400407a870/img_0618.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /> <img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/acd367b00b840b85c4223520f8a57fb5d0fc6d8a/img_0637.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /></p>
<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/c209c375d2e85b84f58ed043cbd29dbe171b1188/img_0640.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /> <img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/95a0fa23ab67cb6f9862a189765d6b391ed458f9/img_0631.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /></p>
<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/7d0165161c00b80fd9a4bc10c7fe54098ac13569/img_0629.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /> <img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/82cf90a3e84da90cccd9cafea0d117b7ff958453/img_0639.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /></p>
<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/2a5ac4dbc1fc519c5bc96f6b865bf1ae113e7bd4/img_0642.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /> <img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/52b004656494907975d54267aa964a7b391d20de/img_0643.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /></p>
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2019-07-18T15:31:04ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/1092019-04-25T08:16:15+01:002019-04-25T08:16:15+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/sherborne-area-winnersSherborne area winners!!<div class="_5pbx userContent _3ds9 _3576" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" id="js_1d">
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<p>Congratulations to our Year /4 football team for winning the Sherborne Area Tournament.</p>
<p>They beat Sherborne County on penalties in the semis and Sherborne Abbey in the final 2-0 with Jamie scoring both goals!</p>
<p>Thank you Mr Cherrett for coaching.<span class="_5mfr"><span class="_6qdm" style="width: 16px; height: 16px; font-size: 16px; background-image: url("https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/taf/1/16/26bd.png");">β½οΈ</span></span><span class="_5mfr"><span class="_6qdm" style="width: 16px; height: 16px; font-size: 16px; background-image: url("https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/tbe/1/16/1f3c6.png");">π</span></span></p>
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<p>Team -Thomas A, Theo, Archie, Lewis, Lily P, Tamer,William, Jamie, Kit and Charlie.</p>
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2019-04-25T08:16:15ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/1072019-04-04T16:26:11+01:002019-04-05T11:27:08+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/gryphon-maths-challengeGryphon Maths Challenge!<p>Congratulations to Millie, Brooke, Robin and John who finished third in the Gryphon maths challenge. Nine schools entered the competition so to finish in the top three is an excellent achievement.</p>
2019-04-05T11:27:08ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/1082019-04-05T11:15:50+01:002019-04-05T11:15:50+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/chess-tournament-winnersChess tournament winners!<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/ab10f43148f1777bd942062dafe37f2385a93d51/20190405_110758.content.jpg" style="width: 500px; height: 281px;" /></p>
<p>Congratulations to our chess team - Robin, Harris, John and Harry- who won the Gryphon Chess Challenge beating many other schools. We retain the trophy for the second year running!</p>
2019-04-05T11:15:50ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/1062019-04-04T16:21:29+01:002019-04-04T16:22:11+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/sporting-successSporting success<p>St Mary's netball team finished third out of eight teams in the netball tournament. They demonstrated some excellent passing skills showing a real strength for the future.</p>
<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/ed1f5bafb8c96a9998a221930a7b2af7ca08f5f2/netball.content.jpeg" style="width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></p>
<p>St Mary's won the plate in the football. Again they played brilliantly particularly as some Year 3 and 4 pupils played in the Year 5/6 competition. </p>
<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/36b49c3661be6c3b211e779141d60cf3530cb349/football.content.jpeg" style="width: 400px; height: 318px;" /></p>
2019-04-04T16:22:11ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/1052019-04-04T16:14:35+01:002019-04-04T16:15:21+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/mill-on-the-brue-residential-year-5-cluster-schoolsMill on the Brue residential - Year 5 cluster schools<p>Our children had an amazing time at MOTB. The food was great, the activities were fantastic and the weather was very kind to them. Buckland Newton, Bishops Caundle and Thornford schools all mixed together and everyone made new friends.Thank you to Miss Redman and Mrs Kewley who supervised the children. More pics to follow...</p>
<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/0b8abf5463334864005e64cf310fd19708746c1f/motb_1.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /> <img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/b038e4cf17c434f5262815bcf3cc78495ccc9c57/motb3.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /></p>
<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/76e07b0cd4f4d3d37fb9fda323b5407d84e1a5c3/motb2.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></p>
2019-04-04T16:15:21ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/1012019-03-25T13:55:31+00:002019-03-26T14:15:29+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/spiriuality-day-easterSpirituality day - Easter<p>We started our day with an introductory worship in which Miss Grunnill told the Easter story and we watched a short 'sand art' film about what happened after Jesus had died. We had some eggs with pictures of the story inside - some children opened the eggs and identified the different parts of the story.</p>
<p>During the day, we enjoyed lots of different activities about Easter which we shared at the end of day worship together.</p>
<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/15f588d644273e560249969c52ffe09fade74792/img_0552.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /> <img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/7a82ddce27bc3fafd5fa5d70b879ec54f7c15389/img_0553.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /></p>
<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/f782ff31fec27355ed4361ebbd0d199af519b1bb/img_0554.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /> <img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/06bc0bf39304d4adab55d945d4c222f51535757b/img_0556.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /></p>
<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/69443a492f64205008acabe8c3f912e329b9c89d/img_0557.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /> <img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/6ab517246ae078051deb7e0e004806a095f7cbd1/img_0558.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /></p>
<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/173d3e1cf1baca427df1dc833a1046f92e8432ef/img_0559.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /> <img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/0325a0344b9793e4e3f1b77b43249357e38d38d6/img_0560.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></p>
<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/91e6f9e6f94980e5d32cad3f1bdbca2d5052b89b/img_0561.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /> <img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/28acec537d3bead65c0b2e67dc6605931d5a0b58/img_0564.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /></p>
<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/95de7ee508846ebb6f6bb844185e0b2bbf378c13/img_0565.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 400px;" /> <img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/9b9776e5ca99e08dc032db1d5a77d84e907fdcac/img_0566.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /></p>
<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/8b3a8b3e5761ebf4dda49b3fabc04409c29db646/img_0567.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /> <img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/8d61e5352fe8b17eedb0555c925a418dd220da86/img_0568.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /></p>
<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/f7aeb4da08ca1cfd5709f5fd235083def01d0c3c/img_0735.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /> <img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/23c04dc61f4715fa4c5c581c26918d20f76c5b73/img_0736.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /></p>
<p> <img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/1b8330ad432b0aa46e81dfc06f90e91618554be7/img_0738.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /> <img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/67e2266038d8ebe49676b9ce5f5689c26bde4092/img_0569.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /></p>
<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/060927ff6f694cd2777e64eee4271b43afde6cc5/img_0570.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /> <img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/505ce01597ca4c4a0636e50258e6e454a7e4b1d7/img_0572.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /></p>
<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/3440b09234d54685bee65e4059223ca1c9bd4127/img_0573.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /> <img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/90017c26870dacd230a71741104b3eff50c5386b/img_0574.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /></p>
<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/51c23e7a5347836e5efaabad5a2a47930c4832e6/img_0576.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /> <img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/677471f564df1a4dfe500509a5793cd78a259c33/img_0577.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /></p>
<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/8868adfbc8c06e23aaa487536eb5340286cfab46/img_0578.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 400px;" /> </p>
2019-03-26T14:15:29ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/1042019-03-26T15:06:48+00:002019-03-26T16:12:57+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/forest-schoolsForest schools<p>We are very lucky to have parent and staff member of the Young People's Trust for the Environment (YPTE), Mr Peter Littlewood, carrying out his Forest Schools' training at our school. Peter has a wealth of information about the environment and our young people have enjoyed developing their skills, confidence and teamwork over a number of weeks. YPTE is a charity which aims to encourage young people's understanding of the environment and of the need for sustainability.</p>
<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/f3cc45b64f9181229c8cf5659e6a38b263c67057/img_0681.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /> <img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/45e1ed65f44cc3df8a1880dba5532210951fde06/img_0683.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /></p>
<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/ca191db6c0e1a380394a7b04419532828c585aad/img_0684.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /> <img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/1b4397ec3c786a1f9bf6814285aa4ddd875d5120/img_0697.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /></p>
<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/b9ae1a9a78b79e8ba7c617aec20851d0e965dfc3/img_0709.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /> <img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/19af920867e03e62c66b07083b0d690e778b659b/img_0712.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /></p>
<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/32fa9936bf2d307389672808ce1e27acf12b90c9/img_0713.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /> <img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/dbf8033e53350cfade4034040a345cf37f87486f/img_0733.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /></p>
<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/d73e8ac3063dcae8a0a0770ad10ad166b65f2f9c/img_0730.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /> <img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/ee74aafdebff15d7291d4bf2d28d32c5613997ef/img_0731.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /></p>
2019-03-26T16:12:57ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/1022019-03-25T14:02:35+00:002019-03-27T11:46:21+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/our-new-early-years-playspaceOur new Early Years' playspace<p>Work started today on resurfacing the EYFS playground. The old surface had been down for at least 18 years and had served the school very well but it was in need of replacement. The school has used some additional 'one off' funding it received from the Government to pay for this. I am sure that the children will enjoy the new surface for years to come! They have certainly enjoyed watching all the work taking place!</p>
<p><strong>OUT WITH THE OLD...</strong></p>
<p><strong><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/278c07368213d89835d01fab7d17f50b106c72d8/img_0562.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /> <img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/1433c128f1f75733547f3cc29c7e9ba3ec14e3dd/img_0563.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /></strong></p>
<p><strong>STAGE 2 </strong></p>
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<p><strong>NEARLY FINISHED!</strong></p>
<p><strong><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/347d4280374c513685dce3caf28a1dea7ec954e4/img_0744.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /></strong></p>
2019-03-27T11:46:21ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/1032019-03-26T14:02:36+00:002019-03-26T14:03:22+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/we-will-rock-youWe will rock you!<p>All the year 4 and 5 pupils from the Sherborne area got together to rehearse and perform a concert for parents using the songs from the rock band, Queen.</p>
<p>The children rose to the challenge of singing Queen songs enthusiastically led by Alistair Gourlay and we were very proud of them.</p>
<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/cca9ffcefcb8e24241fa85b83fd32c4c1168e7d0/img_4712_2.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 224px;" /> <img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/be012726361ed354bb1e75d7e222caa79ebda24e/music1.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 224px;" /></p>
2019-03-26T14:03:22ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/1002019-03-14T13:48:33+00:002019-03-14T13:49:20+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/inspire-maths-underdown-hollow-classInspire Maths - Underdown Hollow class<p>When I popped into class today, the Year 2 children in Underdown Hollow class were learning about dividing by 2 and 3 and the difference between grouping and sharing. They were very good at explaining their learning to me and their partner and could use lots of different resources to prove their answer.</p>
<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/e4307790256f9a24db73efac2044768f976af1e4/img_0661.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /> <img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/71294017326e9268df0567436fbae69362205f97/img_0662.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /></p>
<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/6fadb1ee79a38a2996aa07bc12657d9b1ad76a4d/img_0663.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /> <img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/360e7e5f0ad1872dd287a6e0c6d5d3f5d8c3b68f/img_0664.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /></p>
<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/3329c5bd652407af6ab0046969bbef33e3a6a0e5/img_0665.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /> <img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/aa404981912277baba8bce34614ae7b0cac52ae6/img_0666.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /></p>
<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/33ac88c257e20430535fcc2c5377aeea55f03f22/img_0668.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /> <img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/5fd3e3cb724530683e79dd9cd82d2807bd9fddee/img_0669.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /></p>
<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/1b7f06e4d1d9f078257afc82a26acd1f618adcbe/img_0673.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></p>
2019-03-14T13:49:20ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/982019-03-13T11:23:15+00:002019-03-13T11:23:15+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/spring-term-value-justiceSpring term value - Justice<p>Children, by their very nature, feel a strong sense of right and wrong. We are learning about what justice means in a wider sense, how justice is not always black and white and how we feel when situations appear just or unjust.</p>
<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/b30fdefd3770bbce2673e6dd59a321b2693001db/lady_justice.content.png" style="width: 150px; height: 204px;" /></p>
<p><strong>JUSTICE IS...</strong></p>
<p>Judging what is right...</p>
<p>Understanding what is fair...</p>
<p>Standing up for those who need help...</p>
<p>Trying to listen to both sides...</p>
<p>Informed and wise decisions...</p>
<p>Caring enough to take action...</p>
<p>Equal opportunities for all.</p>
2019-03-13T11:23:15ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/992019-03-13T11:26:36+00:002019-03-13T11:26:36+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/comic-relief-15-marchComic Relief - 15 March <p>This year, we are have suggested that if children would like to take part in raising money for comic relief, they can come to school wearing something red for a donation. Red noses, of course, very welcome!</p>
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2019-03-13T11:26:36ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/972019-03-13T11:16:18+00:002019-03-13T11:16:18+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/our-learning-churchwell-class-85b83bea-e67e-472d-b5ea-e23098a71ae1Our learning - Churchwell class<p><strong>Churchwell class - our Reception and Year 1 children</strong></p>
<p>Developing:</p>
<p>Independence, resilience, confidence, fine motor skills, collaboration, writing, adding and subtracting to 20, number bonds, hand eye coordination, turn taking, social skills, concentration and much, much more!</p>
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2019-03-13T11:16:18ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/952019-03-07T09:38:30+00:002019-03-13T11:28:12+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/world-book-dayWorld Book Day<p>As part of our celebrations of all things literature, we have dressed up as our favourite book characters and had a parade around the school. During the evening, we will enjoy our annual 'Stories by Fairylights' - a lovely time in which we share books at 'bedtime' dressed in our PJs and slippers. We are also organising a book swap this year. Thank you to everyone who is involved in making this such a special event. </p>
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2019-03-13T11:28:12ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/942019-02-28T10:47:46+00:002019-03-13T11:30:41+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/cross-countryCross country<p>Well done to all our children who took part in the recent cross country event. </p>
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2019-03-13T11:30:41ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/902019-01-14T14:20:43+00:002019-03-13T11:29:14+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/anti-bullying-weekAnti bullying week <p>Our anti-bullying week kicked off with an assembly led by Miss Grunnill talking about 'respect'. The children explored how we could show others respect and how it felt when we don't show other people respect. We explored how it felt when people spoke to us in an unkind or unthoughtful manner and how it felt when we were spoken to in a positive or encouraging way. We all agreed that we had the power to make others feel great or make them feel small. </p>
<p>Many of the chidlren had chosen to wear brightly coloured odd socks to show that we are all the same but different. We reinforced how important it is to celebrate ourselves and all that is special about us.</p>
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<p>Year 6 planned and led workshops with the rest of the school; they presented drama, games and stories to encourage the children to think about feelings and reactions. Each class created a positive statement about tackling bullying which they presented in an assembly led by four members of year 6.</p>
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2019-03-13T11:29:14ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/892018-12-13T13:30:38+00:002019-03-13T11:31:55+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/top-writerTop writer!<p>We are delighted that our very own Year 6 pupil Ruby Hughes won the recent Sherborne Literary Festival writing competition in the junior category. Sue Cameron from Sherborne Literary Festival came into assembly to present Ruby with her prize: £50 in book vouchers and Ruby read her fantastic story to the rest of the school.</p>
<p><a href="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/9f29c5bfb0f94f40da95754f3b25c9d484d60b37/ruby_s_story.original.pdf">You can read Ruby's story here!</a></p>
2019-03-13T11:31:55ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/882018-11-16T13:44:59+00:002019-03-13T11:33:05+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/children-in-needChildren in Need<p>A team of four Year 6 pupils planned and organised our Children in Need day this year. Millie, Harry, Brooke and Megan came up with all the ideas for the school to do including an introductory assembly, non uniform, day, cake sale and the oldest coin competition. They counted all the money and we are proud to announce that £119.31 was raised!</p>
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2019-03-13T11:33:05ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/872018-10-17T13:25:52+01:002018-10-17T13:25:52+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/year-2-footballYear 2 Football!<p>Some of our Year 2 pupils played their first football match against Sherborne Abbey school this week. They were very excited and tried very hard! Well done!</p>
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2018-10-17T13:25:52ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/862018-10-17T13:20:12+01:002018-10-17T13:20:12+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/author-visitAuthor Visit<p>Our Year 1 and 2 pupils really enjoyed listening to Eve Coy and learning about the writing process. Eve has written 'Looking After William' and we had arranged for her to visit our school as part of the Sherborne Literacy Festival. The Year 2 pupils from Thornford joined us too!</p>
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2018-10-17T13:20:12ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/852018-10-04T08:26:07+01:002018-10-04T08:35:20+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/inspire-maths-home-activitiesInspire Maths home activities<p>Following on from the <em>Inspire Maths </em>presentation for parents, here are some activities you can use to support your child's learning at home.</p>
<p><a href="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/6df02fd1e4d1f2ba5ee8296cf7f5fdaf40814022/im1_home_activities.original.pdf">Year 1</a></p>
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2018-10-04T08:35:20ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/842018-09-26T15:39:29+01:002018-09-26T15:40:20+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/house-captain-elections-e4c79701-d017-4802-b80f-f176c92d75e6House Captain Elections<p>We heard some rousing speeches during our House Captain elections this morning. Our children spoke confidently and passionately about why they wanted to stand as House Captain and what they could offer their house. The standard of speeches were exceptional and it was a real shame we couldn't vote in everyone!</p>
<p>All the children voted and the staff counted the results which were revealed by Miss Grunnill and badges awarded by Mr Simpson.</p>
<p>Well done everyone.</p>
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2018-09-26T15:40:20ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/832018-09-26T12:05:02+01:002018-09-26T12:05:02+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/yeovil-town-stars-a679236d-9fa1-4bc1-8334-97a07fb073fdYeovil Town Stars<p>Miss Stuckey has been able to organise football coaching through Yeovil Town Football Club this year. Coaches Lewis and Sam will be with us on a Monday bfeore Christmas with the girls and after Christmas, with the boys to share skills, tips and expertise.</p>
<p>We have the most girls signed up out of all the participating schools! Good job St Mary's!</p>
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2018-09-26T12:05:02ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/812018-09-24T12:11:10+01:002018-09-24T12:11:10+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/year-6-parentsYear 6 parents!<p>The deadline for making an applcaition to the secondary school of your choice is 31st October 2018. You must apply online at <a href="http://www.dorsetforyou.gov.uk/school-admissions">www.dorsetforyou.gov.uk/school-admissions</a></p>
2018-09-24T12:11:10ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/802018-09-20T13:27:51+01:002018-09-20T14:07:40+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/fire-service-visitFire service visit<p>Our children really enjoyed meeting the Fire Officers from Dorset and Wiltshire Fire Service today - all retained fire fighters who had given up their time to spend with our children. The Officers explained all about the equipment they use to carry out their work and the children all got the opportunity to sit in the cab. The bit they most enjoyed was fighting the imaginary fire though!</p>
<p>Afterwards they all had a lesson from Gareth, the Education Officer, learning all about fire safety in the home.</p>
<p>Thank you so much to the Dorset and Wiltshire Fire Service for coming out today - the children gained a lot from the visit and so did the staff! (It was lovely to see an ex pupil from Bradford Abbas on the team as well as an ex pupil from Abbey School!)</p>
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2018-09-20T14:07:40ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/792018-09-17T13:08:19+01:002018-09-19T10:33:04+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/safety-weekSafety week<p>On Monday, we were vsiited by the Life Education Van and Helen who taught us all about how to be healthy; from brushing our teeth and eating well to stranger danger and wise choices. Our younger pupils especailly liked meeting Harold the Giraffe!</p>
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<p>On Tuesday we were visited by PCSO Alison who talked to us about how to keep ourselves safe in cars, around the village and when crossing the road.</p>
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2018-09-19T10:33:04ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/782018-09-13T14:41:55+01:002018-09-13T14:41:55+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/class-4-make-ice-creamClass 4 make ice cream<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/45cf80da39f1ba4dfe70ea3f0d2939f84b3a0565/img_0528.content.jpg" style="width: 500px; height: 667px;" /></p>
<h3>No wonder they're smiling! Miss Redman's class made some very tasty ice cream today as part of a science experiment. Miss Grunnill tasted the strawberry and banana flavours; strawberry was the best! </h3>
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2018-09-13T14:41:55ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/772018-09-10T09:54:32+01:002018-09-10T09:54:32+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/cycling-proficiency-level-1Cycling proficiency level 1<p>Some of our pupils complete level one of the cycling proficiency course. </p>
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2018-09-10T09:54:32ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/762018-06-11T12:30:22+01:002018-06-26T13:55:13+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/emotional-health-weekEmotional health week<p>On <img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/3eaed93593eb816a32789c2dc89dab3fba2b0efd/samaritans1.content.jpg" style="width: 150px; height: 150px;" /></p>
<p>Monday, we were visited by the Samaritans who led a whole school presentation on how emotions can build up during the day, using the analogy of a balloon exapanding. The team then visited each class to talk about strategies to keep calm, build resilience, and recognise when negative feelings are becoming too much to handle.</p>
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<p>On Tuesday, everyone enjoyed a session on yoga and relaxation strategies, including how to use breath to gain control and calm. The children really enjoyed this session!</p>
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<p> such as drawing and walking. The learning was shared in a whole</p>
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2018-06-26T13:55:13ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/752018-06-04T19:42:41+01:002018-06-05T21:22:03+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/year-6-go-to-barton-hallYear 6 go to Barton Hall!<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/fb67fe99c679907b3b3ef083a66355cd4b136de7/img-20180603-wa0000.content.jpg" style="width: 350px; height: 263px;" /> </p>
<p>Day 1 ....happy to be here!</p>
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<p>Day 2....still happy but exhausted!</p>
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<p>Day 3...still happy and surprisingly clean! </p>
2018-06-05T21:22:03ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/692018-01-22T15:21:48+00:002018-05-24T15:27:30+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/term-dates-2018-2019Term Dates 2018-2019<p>TERM DATES – 2018-2019 (All Dates Inclusive)</p>
<p>Autumn Term: Monday 3rd September 2018 – Friday 21st December 2018</p>
<p>Christmas Holidays: Monday 24th December 2018 – Friday 4th January 2019</p>
<p>Spring Term: Monday 7th January 2019 – Friday 5th April 2019</p>
<p>Easter Holiday: Monday 8th April 2019 – Monday 22nd April 2019</p>
<p>Summer Term: Tuesday 23rd April 2019 – Tuesday 23rd July 2019</p>
<p>Summer Holidays: Wednesday 24th July 2019 - Friday 31st August 2018 </p>
<p>HALF TERM HOLIDAYS</p>
<p>Autumn Term: Monday 22nd October 2018 – Friday 26th October 2018</p>
<p>Spring Term: Monday 18th February 2019 – Friday 22nd February 2019</p>
<p>Summer Term: Monday 27th May 2019 – Friday 31st May 2019</p>
<p>STAFF TRAINING DAYS</p>
<p>Monday 3rd September 2018</p>
<p>Tuesday 4th September 2018</p>
<p>Thursday 20th December 2018</p>
<p>Friday 15th February 2019</p>
<p>Friday 21st December 2018</p>
<p>Friday 28th June 2019</p>
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<p>(These dates are subject to change)</p>
2018-05-24T15:27:30ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/682017-12-14T11:09:06+00:002017-12-14T11:09:06+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/celebration-assemblyCelebration assembly<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/141df3755e203cc269f894ee563b7560d3b9faf9/img_0449_1.content.jpg" style="width: 500px; height: 375px;" /></p>
<p>Well done to all our children who were presented Headteacher's certificates or Reading Champion certificates this month.</p>
<p>Five chldren were also given the Art award for the Brocklehurst exhibition and six children received certificates for learning to play the violin.</p>
2017-12-14T11:09:06ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/662017-11-23T10:25:10+00:002017-11-23T10:25:10+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/cooking-clubCooking club<p>Cooking club excelled with their Cheese Souffle on Tuesday night - even Miss Grunnill was treated to a serving. Well done chefs!</p>
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2017-11-23T10:25:10ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/652017-11-17T09:24:41+00:002017-11-17T09:24:41+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/children-in-need-2017Children in Need 2017<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/f106964ad44da63c0cbf54948bb0cf8a5c2fad48/img_0385_1.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/9439b9755c8b616938d3b27992072219106a1530/img_0386_1.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /></p>
2017-11-17T09:24:41ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/642017-09-21T08:59:51+01:002017-09-21T08:59:51+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/first-matches-of-the-yearFirst matches of the year!<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/77135754a3ac859eda40bf2827009e9ddce13d91/netball_team.content.jpg" style="width: 200px; height: 150px;" /><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/1dc69fa03c9a839d0ac0c1ddfb710597eb8171a9/football_team.content.jpg" style="width: 200px; height: 150px;" /></p>
<p>Well done to both of our sports teams who played fantastic first matches against Trent this week. Although we came second, the games were very close and there were some very promsiing performances!</p>
<div>3-1 netball and 11-10 tag rugby </div>
2017-09-21T08:59:51ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/632017-09-20T10:35:31+01:002017-09-20T10:35:55+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/a-fireman-visitsA Fireman visits...<p>On the 19th September, Key Stage 1 were visited by Fire Officer Jon Sweet from Dorset and Wiltshire Fire Service. The children learned all about fire safety in the home and learned a dance to help them remember the rules! They also have a Fire Bear who will visit our family homes to check their smoke alarms are working! Some parents have already commented that their children have taught them the dance and made them check their smoke alarms. Well done children!</p>
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2017-09-20T10:35:55ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/622017-07-13T15:58:28+01:002017-07-13T15:58:48+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/swimming-gala-triumphsSwimming gala triumphs!<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/d9e7230b39502d3a1cc391b5755444a51994e1bc/swimming_gala.content.jpg" style="width: 600px; height: 450px;" /></p>
<p>Congratulations to our swimming team who competed in the area swimming gala today. Lots of races won! First place in Freestyle for Joseph; 1st for Jemima in Freestyle and First for Alistair in Breaststroke.</p>
2017-07-13T15:58:48ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/612017-07-13T09:58:25+01:002018-10-04T11:49:37+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/as-another-year-draws-to-an-endAs another year draws to an end...<p>As another academic year comes to an end, it's the perfect time to reflect on the past year and to outline some of the events for the last week. </p>
<p><strong>Academies…</strong></p>
<p>It has been a historic year for St Mary’s. Making the decision to convert to academy status was not an easy one and was done after years of consultation, research and meetings. Creating our own MAT has been a massive undertaking which has taken energy, time, commitment and on some level, a leap of faith. On the 1<sup>st</sup> June, we became part of the Sherborne Area Schools’ Trust; I am proud that we are joining with our neighbouring Sherborne schools and hope that in time, our MAT will become nationally recognised as a beacon of success. </p>
<p><strong>Performance…</strong></p>
<p>We have had academic success again this year – the percentage of children gaining the higher level in Year 6 SATs has made a massive jump from the previous (and first) year of the new more rigorous tests by approximately 45%. Well done to the children and staff for their commitment and work ethic.</p>
<p>We were very proud to be awarded outstanding in our SIAMs inspection in June. This was no mean feat – the level of scrutiny was rigorous and thorough. We were thrilled that our achievements had again been acknowledged, particularly as the standard is ever raised.</p>
<p><strong>Goodbye…</strong></p>
<p>We say goodbye to three staff members. Mr Siggins will be retiring after many years serving the school. Originally a PE coach then a Teaching Assistant, he retrained as a teacher and began his first teaching post here in 2010. We will certainly miss his presence and involvement with the school; from football, cricket, rugby and latterly gardening clubs to hymn practices and much more! However I don’t think he will be too much of a stranger somehow!</p>
<p>We also say thank you and goodbye to Miss Walpole who is leaving to take up teacher training in September. I used to teach Charlotte (in Year 5!) at my old school so it is lovely to see her fulfilling her potential in this way. Charlotte was employed on a fixed year contract using some additional funding the school received and unfortunately due to funding restraints, there are no plans to replace her.</p>
<p>Mrs Holgate is also leaving. Mrs Holgate has been working between St Mary’s and Buckland Newton Primary School this year. She has been offered a full time post with Buckland Newton which is obviously more convenient for her. Thank you Emma for all your help over the past year. There are collections in the office for all three staff members if anyone wishes to contribute.</p>
<p><strong>Hello…</strong></p>
<p>We welcome two new members of staff and one new Governor to our team in September. Miss Libby Redman will take up the post in Year 4/5. Miss Redman comes from Sherborne Primary School and is very excited to start working with us. I think she will be a great asset to the team.</p>
<p>Congratulations also to Mrs Karen Britton who will be taking up the part-time Admin Assistant post from September. Mrs Britton is Mum to Isabella and Henry and will be working every afternoon in the office until 4pm. We hope that this arrangement will bring us the consistent cover to the office that we very much need. Mrs Tracy Moise has been appointed as the new parent Governor for the school. Tracy has a breadth of experience in leadership and management in her own career and we think she will be a fantastic addition to our Governing body.</p>
<p><strong>Weddings…</strong></p>
<p>Good luck to Mrs Dyer and Miss Walpole who are both getting married over the Summer break. Miss Walpole will become Mrs Hawkins and Mrs Dyer will be known as Mrs Newton. We send both brides and grooms our very best wishes for the day and for their married lives together. </p>
<p><strong>Extended school…</strong></p>
<p>As well as the teaching and learning, we have so much to celebrate this year – a new classroom, the Golden Mile Challenge, Nativity plays, concerts, the Gateway, numerous trips and residentials, Bikeability, musicianship programme, Chess/rounders/crickets/netball/football/athletics tournaments, Business and Enterprise days, the list goes on and on. I would like to say a massive thank you to my staff who time and time again, go out of their way to give the children some fabulous experiences to enrich their education. And thank you to the parents who help supervise, volunteer their time to listen to children read, raise money for the school, help with swimming, maintain the swimming pool and carry out odd jobs around the school. We couldn’t do some of these activities without you and we are very grateful.</p>
<p><strong>Reports and final week…</strong></p>
<p>Reports were sent out today. It was a pleasure to read about the children’s achievements and learning styles. I hope you found them useful. I have only sent questionnaires out to Year 6 leavers and new entrants this year so don’t worry if you haven’t received one. We now plan to do a whole school questionnaire every other year. If you have any particular feedback and comments that you’d like me to see, please put them on your child’s comment form. If we could have the comment forms back by Thursday at the latest, we can photocopy them and pass a copy back to you for prosperity!</p>
<p>This year is particularly pertinent for me as this cohort of Year 6 was my first Reception class here at St Mary’s and we have trodden the road together. I still remember them scooting around Mrs Grundy’s room, not a care in the world and here they are ready to take on whatever Secondary School has to offer. Good luck Year 6 – you are all very well placed to make your mark on the world!</p>
<p>The Year 6 pupils are performing their annual skit to the whole school and Y6 parents on 20<sup>th</sup> July at 2.30pm. The leavers’ disco is at 6pm-7.30pm on Thursday evening, £1.50 per child and Year 6 are free. Please bring the permission slip with you on the night. The leavers’ service is in the church at 1.30pm for all parents. School will break up after the service, usually about 2.30pm. We would love to see you all there.</p>
<p>Please remember to take everything home on the Thursday so we can sort out any lost property.</p>
<p>School resumes on Wednesday 6<sup>th</sup> September 2017. The children can wear Summer uniform up until the October half term if the weather is warm.</p>
<p>In the meantime, I wish you all a safe and very happy Summer and look forward to another year (after a much needed break!).</p>
<p>Kindest regards,</p>
<p>Emma Grunnill</p>
<p>Headteacher</p>
<p> </p>
2018-10-04T11:49:37ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/592017-07-07T09:55:17+01:002017-07-07T09:56:06+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/sponsored-swimarathonSponsored swimarathon <p>On Thursday 6th July, one third of our school signed up for a sponsored swimarathon organised by the PTA at Oxley Pool. The children swam for roughly 50 minutes with only a short break. They were amazing! Thank you to the parents and teachers who helped or supported on the day. The children swam a fantastic 18 1/2 miles in total - that's some feat! </p>
2017-07-07T09:56:06ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/582017-07-07T09:49:36+01:002017-07-07T09:49:36+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/sporting-triumphSporting triumph!<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/4bacdcaa0007736e6ffa596c6466dea60e171456/tennis_tournament.content.jpeg" style="width: 350px; height: 622px; float: right;" /></p>
<p>Congratulations to our boys who represented the school in the Sherborne area tennis tournament. One team came first and the other team, third. Quite an achievement!</p>
2017-07-07T09:49:36ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/602017-07-07T10:01:45+01:002017-07-07T10:02:20+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/statutory-inspection-of-anglican-and-methodist-schoolsStatutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools<p>We are thrilled that the impact of our strong Christian values and ethos has been recognised once again through a rigrous inspection process led by Lesley Turville (manager of the SIAMs in Oxfordshire). That the school has managed to retain outstanding in its Diocese inspection again, when the bar has been raised, is testament to the hard work, commitment and compassion of the people that work here and the supportive school community.</p>
<p>If you woud like to read more about the findings of the inspections, you can <a href="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/88378c005e627dc7c9db6ee61ff1c698f78d8a62/st_mary_s_bradford_abbas_final_siams_report.original.pdf">download the report here...</a></p>
2017-07-07T10:02:20ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/572017-06-14T10:17:22+01:002017-06-14T10:17:22+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/opening-of-our-spiritual-gardenOpening of our spiritual garden<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/efa6b242bec37ce3872b9cbada65b9847c4c45b2/img_0295_1.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/24ab5cf33566570ea6b280b4ea2c3c9efae24116/img_0293_1.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /></p>
<p><span style="color: rgb(29, 33, 41); text-transform: none; text-indent: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; word-spacing: 0px; float: none; display: inline !important; white-space: normal; orphans: 2; widows: 2; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">Our finished spiritual garden ready for the children to decorate and enjoy! Our garden was designed </span><span style="color: rgb(29, 33, 41); text-transform: none; text-indent: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; word-spacing: 0px; float: none; display: inline !important; white-space: normal; orphans: 2; widows: 2; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">last year but put on hold due to building works. As the original site was bigger, it was carefully redesigned and landscaped by Rob Green and Original Landscapes and paid for from a legacy the school received some years ago from an ex Headteacher of Halstock Primary School, Mr Ted Mear. We wanted to use the money for something significant and sustainable for the school and I hope you'll agree this is a worthwhile project. </span></p>
<p><span style="color: rgb(29, 33, 41); text-transform: none; text-indent: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; word-spacing: 0px; float: none; display: inline !important; white-space: normal; orphans: 2; widows: 2; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">The official opening was held on a beautiful, sunny day on 14th June 2017 as part of our spirituality day worship on 'Following in Jesus' Footsteps'. Reverend John Summers blessed the space and told the children about the importance of reflection, tranquility and peace.</span></p>
<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/c54bcce634d57792e02ffeaeab0382b35956d5d6/img_0292_1.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/3caaa949373bf39d932030cc526ea1807f4368e5/img_0285_1.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /></p>
<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/0c57b8df54416faa7d5826f1d83ccb1ab66d3130/img_0289_1.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/cced5ae1ea9bbb91d4a50b6952fd64659d55bc13/img_0284_1.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /></p>
<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/dee65ccd90e45a6e939e84a5bc377f69afdf94e9/img_0283_1.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/874f3dce510207cf202d4b94e0a4c48c2f330998/img_0274_1.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></p>
<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/1114b0b9898bf80811575cf9ee86dce37ef24986/img_0275_1.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/a8313e26ff723ca84109d83b4b00900438c912f4/img_0277_1.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></p>
<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/27a60557963eb1ebbc281c42a5d1ccd1352e576d/img_0280_1.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 400px;" /><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/b7c61512951b99a4b0673b1fba91c673f96de743/img_0278_1.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /></p>
2017-06-14T10:17:22ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/552017-06-08T14:15:42+01:002017-06-08T14:15:42+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/ks1-worshipKS1 worship<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/869a5e31862efbb09cfd734cd61a0d076b8995c7/img_0271_1.content.jpg" style="width: 500px; height: 375px;" /></p>
<p>During our most recent Vicar led KS1 workship, Reverend John Summers talked about colours representing differnt things, such as St Mary's having blue uniform and the Labour Party colour being red (it was election day!).</p>
<p>He talked about the use iof colour in the church and how different colours were used at different times of the Church year. Green is worn during ordinary times of the Church calendar, usually between now and the lead up to Christmas. Red is worn on special days like Saints days. Blue is for times of reflection such as Lent and White is worn for major festivals such as Easter and Christmas and at Weddings and Christenings.</p>
2017-06-08T14:15:42ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/542017-06-05T15:06:17+01:002017-06-05T15:07:54+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/academy-conversion-message-from-the-chair-of-governorsAcademy conversion - message from the Chair of Governors<p>Dear Parents and Carers,</p>
<p><strong><u>ACADEMY CONVERSION</u></strong></p>
<p>I have received a letter from the Secretary of State for Education informing me that an agreement has been made to enter into a Funding Agreement with the Sherborne Area School’s Trust to allow St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Bradford Abbas to become an academy.</p>
<p>She went on to say that she was delighted that our school recognises the benefits academy status will bring and that the date of conversion would be 1<sup>st</sup> June.</p>
<p>This is a very exciting time for the school with new opportunities but also new challenges. The school name will change slightly as we will drop the ‘voluntary controlled’ term which is linked to the Local Authority. However we will retain our Church School status and will be known as St Mary’s Church of England (CE) Primary School.</p>
<p>The Steering Group have worked very hard over the past few years to bring us to this point for which we are very grateful and in particular, I would like to thank Miss Grunnill and Richard Weekes for their efforts on behalf of St Mary’s.</p>
<p>St Mary’s has been an outstanding school since 2002 in OFSTED terms and in our terms, even longer. The Headteacher and Governors have worked incredibly hard to maintain the outstanding status of the school and St Mary’s is amongst only a handful of schools nationally that has not been subject to an OFSTED inspection since 2006 demonstrating that the school has continued to meet very high standards. This is testament to the drive and vision of the Leadership team and the hard work and commitment of all the staff in giving the children an excellent all-round education.</p>
<p>Upon conversion, each school reopens as an academy and is branded a ‘new school’. This means that St Mary’s will lose its outstanding OFSTED status. We know that the outstanding badge is incredibly difficult for schools to achieve under the new OFSTED framework, especially smaller schools, however that aside, we know that our staff will continue to do their very best for our children, pastorally and academically, as we move forward with our new academy status.</p>
<p>With very best wishes</p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p>Mrs Judith Hayward</p>
<p>Chair of Governors</p>
2017-06-05T15:07:54ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/532017-05-22T11:52:25+01:002017-05-22T11:53:28+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/headteacher-s-certificatesHeadteacher's awards<p>Congratulations to all our children for all your hard work again this month!</p>
<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/a9112d5812aa28707f340790937e47d32c015b62/img_0270_1.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /></p>
2017-05-22T11:53:28ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/522017-04-25T13:36:45+01:002017-04-25T13:36:45+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/sherborne-area-netball-championsSherborne area netball champions!<p>After 17 years of trying, the Sherborne area netball tournament trophy finally came back to Bradford Abbas this year! Our team performed brilliantly winning every game and thoroughly deservinging the victory. We are all very proud of them.</p>
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2017-04-25T13:36:45ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/512017-04-05T13:30:16+01:002017-04-05T13:30:16+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/easter-spirituality-dayEaster spirituality day <p>As always, we really enjoyed our spirituality day on the theme of Easter. We started with a worship on 'justice' and how Jesus was not treated fairly or justly. We then split off into classes to investigate themes of Easter; from writing about the Last Supper to making Easter gardens. We came back together to share our learning in a final worship.</p>
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2017-04-05T13:30:16ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/492017-03-24T10:27:08+00:002017-03-24T10:27:08+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/comic-reliefComic relief!<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/a204855d3393217925d242d45b00e6223d4cea61/img_0218.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/bb43bf303e942699c2bcc913e1753952b5a0ba65/img_0220.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /></p>
<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/150cd1f7bb3ce7b51906a914c2e34c7561ab6184/img_0220.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/5314e35d1016fceeba291aa9506f66f0aaa5abc9/img_0221.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /></p>
<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/c1a82f526feb04fd91d751ce5aad440656574eef/img_0222.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/a92266661af5e19689ee552b2ad0f0f744b761ad/img_0223.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /></p>
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<h1><strong>Year 6 then had to count them in £5 bags!!</strong></h1>
2017-03-24T10:27:08ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/502017-03-27T13:55:39+01:002017-03-27T13:55:39+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/headteacher-s-awardsHeadteacher's awards<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/65261362938dc04f976bfdb33c4d91347fc2a40c/img_0230_1.content.jpg" style="width: 600px; height: 450px;" /></p>
2017-03-27T13:55:39ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/462017-03-10T13:34:15+00:002017-03-10T13:34:15+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/youth-makes-music-concert-3f6230ec-b743-491c-8473-d23abf66bcbaYouth Makes Music concert <p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/364038db81355ff4fe50102cda2ac4545d724590/img_0208_1.content.jpg" style="width: 500px; height: 375px;" /></p>
<p>On the 9th March, twenty two of our choir members performed at the annual Rotary Club concert alongside other schools and musical groups. As usual, they were an absolute credit to themselves and us. Well done boys and girls!</p>
2017-03-10T13:34:15ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/442017-03-07T18:46:48+00:002017-03-07T18:46:48+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/sherborne-area-chess-championsSherborne area chess champions! <p>Well done to Isabel, Richard, Georgia and Zahra who finished top of the recent Pyramid chess tournament at the Gryphon School.</p>
<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/ee720e48996ac742e72b5ff203615409d4c0ca4c/img_0371.content.jpg" style="width: 400px; height: 225px;" /> </p>
<p>This is the second year running St Mary's have won the tournament; well done and thank you to Mr Harpham for his coaching skills. </p>
2017-03-07T18:46:48ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/432017-02-24T14:52:52+00:002017-04-25T13:38:32+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/multi-academy-trust-newsMulti Academy Trust news<p><a href="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/16b6b1a194aef99bf63a2bfb14b95541187a36b6/final_academies_letter_to_parents.original.doc">Letter to stakeholders</a></p>
<p><a href="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/fa2c34c9111ed37ddc9f5eec9be0ea75f0210426/sherborne_area_schools_trust_proposal_guide_-_february_2017_v2_original_2_original.original.docx">SAST proposal document</a></p>
<p><a href="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/0a3c5ec8035b3ebb5a2be5a357966ef9367ec832/sast_proposal_-_executive_summary_feb_2017.original.pdf">SAST proposal document Executive Summary</a></p>
<p><a href="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/10ae9d89c548c6e70a4dda8e383f59c852ae3e43/parent_consultation_meeting.original.pdf">Parent consultation meeting letter </a></p>
<p><a href="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/df07f0e3d1077d6a86fc68e06eea650539bf111c/blank_28.original.pdf">List of questions and responses - parents consultation meeting </a></p>
<p><a href="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/a0f3fedace8e5c801f3c75ed260fe09d362eb929/sast_presentation_for_staff_-feb_2017.original.pptx">Powerpoint presentation to parents </a></p>
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<p>UPDATE: Our governors voted to convert to Academy status in a meeting of April 4th with a conversion date of 1st June 2017.</p>
2017-04-25T13:38:32ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/422017-02-06T13:58:43+00:002017-02-06T13:58:43+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/safer-internet-day-sid-2017Safer Internet Day SID 2017<p>On 7th February it is Safer Internet Day 2017. The theme this year is 'Be the Change; unite for a better internet'. We are taking part in activities to look at how to stay safe online as part of our ongoing work on e-safety. Ask your child what they did today!!<img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/bf71e583beb0e4569eb47d13da511538a3deab4d/sid_2017.content.png" style="width: 500px; height: 308px;" /></p>
2017-02-06T13:58:43ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/52015-10-16T14:41:18+01:002017-01-23T16:17:27+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/school-closuresSchool closures <p>SNOW CLOSURES</p>
<p>Should there be heavy snowfall this Winter, there may be a possibility that the school will have to close. This decision is never taken lightly. We do try very hard to keep the school open at all times, but some of our staff have to travel quite some distance to school and if they cannot make it, it is not always possible to open and run the school safely and within the law. Senior staff are almost certainly required as they have knowledge of health and safety, medical and safeguarding procedures.</p>
<p> A decision by the Headteacher and Chair of Governors is made as early as possible but we have to wait until it is light to assess how safe it is for staff and pupils to travel. Parents will recieve a text before 8.15am and there will also be announcements on Facebook and the website. Please ensure that you have considered childcare arrangements in this event.</p>
<p>You can also visit: <a href="http://mapping.dorsetforyou.com/closedservices">http://mapping.dorsetforyou.com/closedservices</a>.</p>
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2017-01-23T16:17:27ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/412017-01-04T10:18:15+00:002017-01-04T10:18:24+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/welcome-bacl-to-schoolWelcome back to school!<p>Dear Parents and Carers,</p>
<p>Welcome back to the new Spring term – I hope everyone had a lovely Christmas and new year! The staff have spent a lot of time planning and preparing this term’s lessons and events which I hope the children will enjoy. If you have had any changes to your contact details, please let the office know. Please ensure your child has a warm coat in this colder weather as we do try to let the children have lots of fresh air whatever the weather.</p>
<p><strong><u>CLUBS</u></strong><br />
All <strong>school led</strong> outdoor clubs will commence <strong>after half term</strong> when the weather is warmer and the evenings lighter. Premier Sports clubs commence next week (Monday – gym based with dance/movement skills KS2 and Thursday football KS1). All sessions are bookable online through Premier Sports. Individual teachers will inform you about other clubs in due course.</p>
<p><strong><u>MUSIC</u></strong></p>
<p>This term, Year 4 will begin the musicianship programme and will start learning the violin. Please ensure that the children always bring their instrument into school on a Tuesday.</p>
<p>The Sherborne Music leaders are planning a Primary Schools Concert for Year 3/4/5. This is being planned to take place on the last Thursday of this term: April 6<sup>th</sup>. More details to follow.</p>
<p>I will be taking the choir to take part in the annual Youth Makes Music Concert on <strong>Thursday 9<sup>th</sup> March 2017</strong> in the Quarr Hall, Gryphon School, Sherborne. The concert usually starts at 6.30pm but we aim to congregate at 6pm. More details nearer the time. Please note the change of venue.</p>
<p><strong><u>GROUNDS</u></strong></p>
<p>Thank you all for your patience whilst building works have been taking place. I hope that we are nearly at the finish line! You will see that the playtrail has been removed ready for 2 new junior multi purpose wooden goals to be installed this term. The playtrail will be redesigned and rebuilt in the area where the old classroom stood in due course this term.</p>
<p>The grassy area outside the new classroom has been re-turfed. Please continue to use the paths around the school site to allow the grass to recover.</p>
<p><strong><u>OTHER DATES</u></strong></p>
<p><strong>PARENT/TEACHER INTERVIEWS</strong> –. A letter regarding parent/teacher interviews will come home nearer the time for parents to select an appointment. Dates are: Tuesday 28th February 4.30-7pm and Wednesday 1st March 4-6pm. Of course, if you have a concern or problem, please do not wait until February – the class teachers are always happy to discuss any concerns you may have.</p>
<p><strong>KS1 SHARING ASSEMBLIES</strong> - Class assemblies for parents to come and watch will be: Class 1 (Churchwell class) on Tuesday 7<sup>th</sup> February at 3pm and Class 2 (Underdown Hollow) on Thursday 23<sup>rd</sup> February at 3pm.</p>
<p><strong>CROSS COUNTRY</strong> - The area cross country will be Wednesday March 1st at the Gryphon School and usually starts at 4pm. Details to follow nearer the time.</p>
<p><strong>STORIES BY FAIRY LIGHTS</strong> – We will be running this very popular event again on Friday 10<sup>th</sup> March from 6pm-7pm to celebrate world book day. Children are invited to come back to school dressed in their pyjamas and dressing gowns, to listen to stories read by adults from the school community. This is a lovely event which will have a minimal cost to cover hot chocolate and biscuits. If you would like to read a story this year, please let myself or Mrs Middleton know and we’ll book you in!</p>
<p><strong>RED NOSE DAY </strong>– Red Nose Day will be held on the 24th March. The school council will decide in due course how we will raise money for this!</p>
<p><strong>SCHOOL NURSE</strong> – The next school nurse drop in session is March 29<sup>th</sup> at 3.30pm in the staffroom.</p>
<p><strong>HOOKE COURT</strong> – Year 5 are off to Hooke Court on May 3<sup>rd</sup>-5<sup>th</sup> inclusive. This trip, organised and run by Mr Harpham is a short residential cluster trip. Our children relish the opportunity to stay away from home and make friends or reinforce friendships with their peers from the small schools’ cluster.</p>
<p><strong>SPIRITUALITY DAY</strong> – Our next spirituality day will be held on 5<sup>th</sup> April and the theme will be Easter.</p>
<p><strong>EASTER SERVICE</strong> – We are planning to hold our Easter service on the 7<sup>th</sup> April at 2.30pm in the church – all welcome. School will end when the service has finished.</p>
<p><strong>HALF TERM</strong> - 13<sup>th</sup> February – 17<sup>th</sup> February inclusive. INSET DAY: 17<sup>th</sup> March.</p>
<p>I will of course, send home further details on all of these events nearer the time. Please continue to check your child’s book bag daily for letters. Our Facebook page is very successful and is a very good way of sharing information quickly so please like us. Newsletters will come home around the 20<sup>th</sup> of each month and will be posted on our website as well as being displayed in the foyer by the office. Some of the letters home will also be posted on our website under ‘information’.</p>
<p>I very much look forward to working with you and all the children again this term!</p>
<p>Kindest regards,</p>
<p>EAGrunnill</p>
<p>Headteacher</p>
2017-01-04T10:18:24ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/402016-11-30T13:27:43+00:002016-11-30T13:29:02+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/our-christmas-spirituality-dayOur Christmas spirituality day<p>For our spirituality day this term, we began with whole school worship listening the 'Sweet Christmas bells' by Kate Rusby.We looked at 'The Nativity' a picture by Previtali. The children were very good at pointing out what they could see and who the characters might be. They thought of some great questions to ask of the picture.</p>
<p>Next we watched 'He's coming!' an animated story of the nativity narrated by David Suchet before the children volunteered to come up and put the natvity figures in the stable.</p>
<p>During the day, the children completed lots of different creative activities exploring the Nativity story, from the Holy Family in Reception to the plight of the modern day Refugees in Year 6.</p>
<p>All children shared their learning in a whole school worship at the end of the day.<img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/5edb491504d4cd0bcfdbc3f9caee54cae6377848/img_0073.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/a7956a8a7b099fb2442d75e9ce50545bc7345214/img_0074.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /></p>
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2016-11-30T13:29:02ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/392016-11-02T10:51:13+00:002016-11-02T10:51:13+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/parliament-praiseParliament praise<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/388b038346cca73e99ffba11a6d4bcdc6cd237c6/img_0046.content.jpg" style="width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></p>
2016-11-02T10:51:13ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/382016-11-01T13:06:09+00:002016-11-01T13:07:09+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/new-classroom-service-of-dedicationNew classroom Service of Dedication<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/b3998d1215290f6663c7614568aed5812225ee5b/img_0039_1.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/04571ad8af9b3034b4241a855e673d583f8e1f93/img_0040_1.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /></p>
<p>On 31st October, Reverend Anderson led a short service of dedication for our new classroom. Reverend Anderson gave a blessing and sprinkled holy water around the room, much to the children's amusement! We hope that all the children will feel very happy in their new classroom for years to come.</p>
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2016-11-01T13:07:09ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/372016-10-10T09:29:22+01:002016-10-10T09:29:52+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/sast-vacanciesSherborne Area Schools' Trust vacancies<p align="center"><strong>SAST</strong></p>
<p align="center">P<strong>ROSPECTIVE SHERBORNE AREA SCHOOLS’ TRUST SEEKS MEMBERS AND TRUSTEES</strong></p>
<p>The Governing Bodies of schools in the Sherborne Schools’ Partnership have been reviewing the best strategy for the future of their schools. Therefore, with the prospect of an exciting collaboration to form a new Multi-Academy Trust in Sherborne and surrounding area, we are inviting expressions of interest from a variety of individuals in the local community with a wide-range of skills and expertise. These may include strategic leadership, business management, finance, law or educational improvement.</p>
<p>The potential establishment of a new charitable trust, the Sherborne Area Schools’ Trust, will comprise 6 members and 12 trustees who will provide committed governance to support and develop the excellent education already enjoyed by all our students, whilst preserving each school’s unique qualities and strengths.</p>
<p>The schools participating are Buckland Newton CEVC Primary, St Andrews CEVC Primary (Yetminster), Sherborne Primary, Sherborne Abbey CEVC Primary, Sherborne Learning Centre (Pupil Referral Unit), St Mary's CEVC Primary (Bradford Abbas), Thornford CEVA Primary and The Gryphon School.</p>
<p>Why not join us and make a real difference to securing even better opportunities and outcomes for children from all backgrounds living in North and West Dorset and South Somerset.</p>
<p>Further details are available from Nigel Rees, Chair of Project Steering and Interim Board, at <a href="mailto:office@gryphon.dorset.sch.uk">office@gryphon.dorset.sch.uk</a>, or by telephoning 01935 810101 for an information pack containing our mission statement and role profile.</p>
<p>Expressions of interest comprising of 2 x A4 sides and your CV to be submitted to Nigel Rees by Monday 17<sup>th</sup> October 2016.</p>
<p><strong>Sherborne Area School’s Trust</strong></p>
<p><em>The Governing Bodies of the Sherborne Schools’ Partnership have been reviewing the best strategy for the future of our Schools. The priority is to enable every School to continue to provide an excellent education for all our students while protecting the School’s role at the heart of our community, along with our unique qualities and strengths. </em></p>
<p><em>Following careful consideration, the Governing Body believes that there are a number of key benefits of becoming part of a new local primary/secondary multi academy trust. The schools that have chosen to be involved are Buckland Newton CEVC Primary, St Andrews CEVC Primary (Yetminster), Sherborne Primary, Sherborne Abbey CEVC Primary, Sherborne Learning Centre (Pupil Referral Unit), St Mary's CEVC Primary (Bradford Abbas), Thornford CEVA Primary and The Gryphon School. </em></p>
<p><em>Being part of a new multi academy trust will allow us to further strengthen the links between our schools in order to support continuity of education from 0-19 within our community. The Sherborne Schools’ Partnership has worked closely together for many years to provide an excellent education for our young people, and so to collaborate more closely is an exciting prospect, particularly as academies also have greater flexibility in delivering the curriculum. </em></p>
<p><em>The opportunities include developing our provision, sharing best practice, being more creative in our curriculum, enabling further development of our teachers/staff and taking collective responsibility for all of the children’s development and progress. There is also more freedom on how we spend our funding and we would be able to explore opportunities for financial efficiency, determining for ourselves which services and providers we will buy into to provide outstanding provision for our children.</em></p>
<p><em>The SAST mission is:</em></p>
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<li><em>To be a special collaboration of high performing primary, secondary and alternative provision schools seeking to ensure an excellent and sustainable 0-19 education for children within our community across West and North Dorset.</em></li>
<li><em>To build upon the existing good relationships across the Sherborne Schools’ Partnership and the Sherborne small schools’ cluster and develop as a family of schools working together to strengthen each school and inspire our young people and their families.</em></li>
<li><em>To have a shared commitment to creative and innovative learning opportunities, high aspirations and leadership, and academic success within inspiring schools, alongside developing the personal attributes for everyone (children and staff) to thrive at every stage of their learning journey.</em></li>
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<p><em>What we value – Our ethos</em></p>
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<li><em>Our partnership is an inclusive learning community in which children and adults together are committed to learning; inspired by a love of lifelong learning. The partnership focus is to enhance the whole of a child’s learning journey from 0-19 and it also promotes learning amongst adult members of school communities and the families of pupils. </em></li>
<li><em>All schools are equal partners and are committed to the principles of collaboration, sharing expertise and resources to enable all partner schools to deliver excellent education for all young people in their care. </em></li>
<li><em>Opportunities for greater consistency and coherence will be actively sought for the benefit of all children and staff.</em></li>
<li><em>We will celebrate each school’s unique and individual characteristics in the community it serves. Each school will retain its individual identity, uniform, ethos and where relevant Christian distinctiveness but will be working together for the benefit of the children, families and communities that they serve. </em></li>
<li><em>There will be a rigorous focus on the key areas for improvement in order to achieve the highest standards of academic and personal achievement - nurturing our students’ spiritual, moral, social, physical and cultural development. </em></li>
<li><em>All the Trust leaders will act impartially in the best interest of the trust and will work in the best interest of all the academies. </em></li>
<li><em>The Trust will recognise, prepare for and act upon the national and local changes taking place across education and that face the partnership trust. </em></li>
<li><em>The Trust will seek to pre-empt issues of performance (educational, financial, compliance etc). Where a school is experiencing or at risk of experiencing issues, the Trust will take the appropriate action to support the school to resolve those issues in a timely manner and for the benefit of those within the Trust. </em></li>
<li><em>All schools value all of our staff and the contribution they bring to our schools and for our young people. All partner schools are committed to supporting the development of all staff, to foster leadership and succession planning and to offer staff greater opportunities within the trust and its academies; and we will engage with our staff in shaping the provision across the Trust.</em></li>
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<p><strong><em>History</em></strong></p>
<p><strong><em>The Sherborne Schools Partnership (SSP)</em></strong></p>
<p><em>In September 2009 the schools in the Sherborne Pyramid agreed to call this group the Sherborne Schools Partnership (SSP). It has operated as a soft federation. The Sherborne Pyramid comprises All Saints Primary School (Bishops Caundle), Buckland Newton CE Primary School, St Andrew’s CE Primary School (Yetminster), St Mary’s CE VC Primary School (Bradford Abbas), Sherborne Primary School, The Abbey CE VA Primary School, Thornford CE VA Primary School, Trent Young’s Endowed CE VA Primary School and The Gryphon School, Sherborne. The Sherborne Learning Centre is also a member of this group. Milborne Port Primary School has participated in the group since 2011 as the numbers joining The Gryphon from there are high. The Gryphon School took academy status on 1 August 2012.</em></p>
<p><em>Collectively we provide education for around 3,000 students across North and West Dorset as well as South Somerset. The pyramid has had high parent preference admission applications particular to the west of the catchment area and from surrounding Somerset areas.</em></p>
<p><em>All the individual </em><em>schools within the Pyramid have been very successful. Existing links within and between Key Stages are good. Transition arrangements are well embedded and outstanding. There are and have been many examples of close working between specific schools and clusters of schools. All the schools have a strong commitment to high standards and provide a caring and safe environment for learning and personal development. All the schools have a friendly atmosphere with positive relationships between students and staff. There are high expectations of behaviour, thinking about others and good manners. </em></p>
<p><strong><em>MAT Development</em></strong></p>
<p><em>Since 2014 there have been on-going informal discussions about options for more formal partnerships including academies and trust establishment. In 2015 external advisors were engaged to provide guidance and support. Individually schools also explored options, including attending events organised by the Diocese of Salisbury and others. Since May 2015 Lock House Consulting has provided external independent guidance and support. There have been intensive workshops, SWOT analysis and the sharing of values leading to a Memorandum of Understanding being established and agreed by all schools. A Project Steering and Interim Board was set up in January 2016 to lead the development work and detailed planning and preparation phase. Three schools have chosen not to be involved at this stage – one has chosen to join the Diocesan MAT and one has continued to attend meeting but formal resolutions/decisions are awaited.</em></p>
<p><em>Proposed Governance Structure</em></p>
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<p><strong>Sherborne Area Schools’ Trust - Member and Trustee Job Descriptions DRAFT</strong></p>
<p><strong>Member Overall purpose</strong></p>
<p>Members have an overarching responsibility for the viability and performance of the Academy Trust through the appointment of trustees and approval of the annual report. They have the power to amend the Articles of Association that govern the way the Trust is constituted and managed.</p>
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<li>To appoint trustees to the Trust Board bearing in mind the Articles of Association and the need for a balanced skill set to manage the Trust effectively</li>
<li>To remove any trustee who is not considered to be acting in the best interests of the Trust, after discussion with the Diocese as appropriate,</li>
<li>From time to time to review the Articles of Association and to make changes where deemed necessary after taking advice from the Trust Board</li>
<li>To appoint other Members as necessary in line with the provisions of the Articles of Association</li>
<li>If deemed appropriate Members have the authority to change the name of the company</li>
<li>To approve the annual report and accounts prior to submission to Companies House</li>
<li>Members have the power to wind up the company and pledge the sum of £10 towards any debts in the event that the Trust is wound up</li>
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<p>Expected time commitment – 2 meetings per year</p>
<p><strong>Trustee Overall purpose</strong></p>
<p>Trustees are responsible for the strategic direction, broad policy framework and oversight of the Trust and all its schools. They take decisions that are in the best interests the MAT as a whole and are not representative of any one of the constituent academies. The Trustees are also Directors of the Academy which is a company limited by guarantee and registered as such at Companies House.</p>
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<li>To ensure that the activities of the Trust fulfil the objectives as described in the Articles of Association and the Memorandum of Understanding</li>
<li>To ensure compliance with the Trust’s duties under company and charity law</li>
<li>To ensure the schools are compliant with all statutory obligations (eg curriculum, SEND, safeguarding)</li>
<li>To safeguard the assets of the Trust</li>
<li>To ensure the solvency of the trust and to abide by the agreements made with the Department for Education and Educational Funding Agency including the Master Funding agreement and the Supplemental Funding Agreement and as defined in the current issue of the Academies Financial Handbook</li>
<li>To determine the overall strategic direction and development of the Trust through good governance and clear strategic planning</li>
<li>To approve the Trust’s strategic plan</li>
<li>To challenge and support the Trust’s Executive Principal, senior staff and academy leaders to achieve the outcomes of the strategic plan</li>
<li>To oversee the performance of the Trust and its schools and direct change where performance falls short of expectation</li>
<li>To agree policies across the schools within the Trust</li>
<li>To ensure that risks are mitigated where possible and otherwise effectively managed</li>
<li>To review the Trust Board’s terms of reference on a regular basis and to recommend any changes to the Board of Members</li>
<li>To approve the terms of reference of the Board’s committees</li>
<li>To approve the terms of reference of the Local Governing Bodies for the schools</li>
<li>To, approve the Trust’s annual budget and monitor progress through the receipt of regular reports and to commission auditors</li>
<li>To approve the annual budget for each school and monitor expenditure against the budgets</li>
<li>To approve the annual and other statutory reports to Members and the EFA*</li>
<li>To agree and review from time to time the scheme of delegation to the schools</li>
<li>To review the effectiveness and skill set of the Board and recommend appropriate changes to the Board of Members</li>
<li>To appoint and if deemed necessary to remove the Executive Principal</li>
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<p>*Trustees appointed by the Diocese are required to provide prescribed reports to the Salisbury Diocesan Board of Education.</p>
2016-10-10T09:29:52ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/362016-10-06T14:05:19+01:002016-10-06T14:05:19+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/netball-matchNetball match<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/0a8d21abb9f66e2ed41118faf0a800602504581a/netball_match_16.content.jpg" style="width: 500px; height: 375px;" /></p>
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2016-10-06T14:05:19ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/342016-10-04T11:41:04+01:002016-10-04T15:26:02+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/healthy-living-weekHealthy living week!<p>During our healthy living week, we are learning about all the aspects of maintaining a healthy lifestyle. All the children had a session in the Life Education Van which taught them about healthy choices and balanced diets. Eleven of our older children were selected to be sports leaders and trained by Premier Sports. Our sports leaders will run the Golden Mile programnme this year. Golden Mile is an initiative which encourages our children to be more active during the year. Healthy bodies equal healthy minds! We have even been exploring some mindful eating at lunchtimes which we have noticed has reduced waste and improved dining etiquette!</p>
<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/6c1f4282aaef2889b04ead2772343ec36249407c/dsc08450.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /> The Life Education Van...</p>
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2016-10-04T15:26:02ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/352016-10-04T11:44:54+01:002016-10-04T11:45:48+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/september-celebration-assemblySeptember celebration assembly<p>Congratulations to all those children who received Headteachers' certificates for their learning this month. Keep up the great work!</p>
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2016-10-04T11:45:48ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/322016-09-20T10:16:47+01:002016-09-20T10:16:47+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/welcome-to-our-new-childrenWelcome to our new children!<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/585164bf5a1dc205a5a6d431a2ddca8a4e35b04f/img_0018.content.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 225px;" /> </p>
<p>Welcome to the class of 2016! Look out for this picture in the class of 2016 Western Gazette supplement coming out soon. We look forward to seeing our new parents at the Newcomers Service in October.</p>
2016-09-20T10:16:47ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/332016-09-20T11:09:13+01:002016-09-20T11:09:13+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/house-captain-electionsHouse Captain elections<p>Well done to all of our Year 6 children who put themselves forward to stand as House Captain. They all gave fabulous speeches to the whole school and every child cast their vote for who they would like to represent them. Congratulations to all for taking part.</p>
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2016-09-20T11:09:13ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/312016-09-02T17:33:47+01:002016-09-20T10:26:10+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/visits-for-new-parentsOpen day for new, prospective parents<p>We will be holding an open day on Tuesday 1st November 2016, 9.30-11.30 and 1.30-3.30pm. Governors will be in attendance to meet you, show you around and talk about the work of our school. Please email or phone the office to let us know you intend to come. You will need to enter the school by the bottom pedestrian gate (by the staff car park) and sign in at the office. We look forward to meeting you and your children! Many thanks. </p>
2016-09-20T10:26:10ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/302016-07-05T12:50:07+01:002016-07-05T12:50:07+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/inset-days-2016-17INSET days 2016-17<blockquote class="quote" data-mce-style="margin: 0 0 0 .8ex; border-left: 1px #ccc solid; padding-left: 1ex;" style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex; border-left-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-left-width: 1px; border-left-style: solid;">
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2016-07-05T12:50:07ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/282016-06-14T21:15:49+01:002016-06-14T21:18:58+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/proposal-to-set-up-multi-academy-trustProposal to set up Multi Academy Trust <p>10 June 2016 </p>
<p>Dear Parent/Carer and friends of the school,</p>
<p>Consideration of the setting up of a Multi Academy Trust</p>
<p>The Governing Body has been reviewing the best strategy for the future of our school along with its close partners. Our priority is to enable our school to continue to provide an excellent education for all our children while protecting the school’s role at the heart of our community, along with our unique qualities and strengths. </p>
<p>For the past 12 months we has been working with other schools in the Sherborne area to explore the potential of strengthening and building upon the collaborative work that we already do well together in the Sherborne Schools’ Partnership. The traditional model of education provision is changing and we want to take a lead locally. Academies and multi academy trusts are in place across the country. The role of local authorities in supporting schools and Pupil Referral Units is diminishing, budgets are reducing and the Government is actively encouraging schools to work more closely together and explore becoming academies and multi academy trusts. <br />
Following careful consideration, the Governing Body believes that there are a number of key benefits for our school to become part of a new local primary/secondary multi academy trust. The schools that have chosen to be involved are Buckland Newton CEVC Primary, St Andrews CEVC Primary (Yetminster), Sherborne Primary, Sherborne Abbey CEVC Primary, Sherborne Learning Centre (Pupil Referral Unit), St Mary's CEVC Primary (Bradford Abbas) and The Gryphon School. </p>
<p>We are writing to inform you, that following agreement by the Governing Body our school is actively working with the schools named above to design and shape a transfer to multi academy trust status, having reached the considered view that this would be a beneficial and positive move for us and our children. </p>
<p>Being part of a new multi academy trust will allow us to further strengthen the links between our schools in order to support continuity of education from 0-19 within our community. The Sherborne Schools’ Partnership has worked closely together for many years to provide an excellent education for our young people, and so to collaborate more closely is an exciting prospect, particularly as academies also have greater flexibility in delivering the curriculum. The opportunities include developing our provision, sharing best practice, being more creative in our curriculum, enabling further development of our teachers/staff and taking collective responsibility for all of the children’s development and progress. There is also more freedom on how we spend our funding and we would be able to explore opportunities for financial efficiency, determining for ourselves which services and providers we will buy into to provide outstanding provision for our children. </p>
<p>To become part of a multi academy trust, each school would seek the approval of the Department for Education to convert, or in the case of the Gryphon which is already an academy, transfer, to become an academy within a new multi academy trust (MAT). The partnership would be known as the Sherborne Area Schools’ Trust (SAST) and in setting out the proposals for the MAT it is important to note that each school would keep its name, identity and ethos.</p>
<p>There is of course much more to do in developing our ideas for the new partnership and the schools have formed a joint Steering Board to undertake the necessary and important due diligence and planning. If successful in our plans, we would aim to become an academy by Spring 2017.</p>
<p>As part of this process we want to hear your views and as our ideas take shape we will provide you with more information on our proposals. We will be consulting with all of our stakeholders, hopefully sometime in Autumn 2016. We appreciate that you may have many questions at this early stage, and so to help, we have included below an outline of what academies and multi academy trusts are. If you have further questions for consideration by the Steering Board please submit these via email to info@sast.org.uk.</p>
<p>This is an exciting and important opportunity for all the schools involved and we would welcome your engagement as we progress on our journey.</p>
<p>Yours sincerely,</p>
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Headteacher Chair of Governors/Chair of Board</p>
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<p>Frequently Asked Questions</p>
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What is an Academy?<br />
Academies are classed as independent state-funded schools, which have the freedom to determine their own policies on such things as the curriculum, school hours, term dates and staff pay. They aim to provide a free, first-class education for pupils of all abilities through a fresh approach to school leadership, teaching and learning. They offer a full, broad and balanced curriculum. This is enabled by the Academies Act 2010. Primary, infant, junior, secondary and special schools as well as Pupil Referral Units are all able to apply to convert into an academy and are accountable to the Secretary of State rather than the Local Authority. </p>
<p>Academies are managed by their own academy trust and are not the responsibility of the Local Authority. Academy trusts are given directly the money which would have been given to the Local Authority, so academies can choose how best to spend that money on the provision of education.</p>
<p>This greater independence brings increased responsibilities and opportunities to build upon our current success and ensure that we continue to improve our service to families in the local community. You can view further detail on academies at the Department for Education website at: https://www.gov.uk/types-of-school/academies</p>
<p>What is a Multi Academy Trust?<br />
A multi academy trust, builds on the principles above.<br />
All Academies are run by an Academy Trust. A Multi Academy trust is a single Trust which runs more than one academy. The Multi Academy Trust is the statutory Governing Body of each of its academies. It is a charitable company limited by guarantee, which means it may not make any profit, and because it is publically funded it is subject to judicial review and to the Freedom of Information Act like any other public body. The trust has a formal agreement, or contract with the Department for Education (DfE) which sets out the parameters in which it must operate as well as being subject to charity law, public law (being publically funded) as well as general company law.</p>
<p>A multi academy trust can include all phases and types of education - primary and secondary schools, special schools, sixth form colleges and Pupil Referral Units. A single academy trust board is formed to provide the strategic leadership and oversight of each school in the trust. </p>
<p>Each school / academy will have a local board of governors which will operate in much the same way as the Governing Body / Management Committee does at present, with delegated responsibilities from the new trust board.</p>
<p>What is an Alternative Provision Academy?<br />
Pupil referral units (PRUs) teach children who aren’t able to attend school and may not otherwise receive suitable education. This could be because they have a short- or long-term illness, have been excluded or is a new starter waiting for a mainstream school place.<br />
PRUs that convert to academy status become alternative provision (AP) academies. PRUs can convert on their own, as part of a chain of academies within a multi academy trust, or with the support of a sponsor.</p>
<p>Can a faith school i.e. a Voluntary Aided/Controlled school be part of a Multi Academy Trust?<br />
Yes, but this is subject to the prior agreement with the Church of England Diocese. This agreement will be with conditions designed to protect the distinctive religious characteristics of such schools. The Diocese of Salisbury is supportive of Church of England schools in exploring academy partnerships – http://www.salisbury.anglican.org/schools/academy-status.</p>
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2016-06-14T21:18:58ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/262016-04-21T20:52:27+01:002016-06-07T12:04:05+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/happy-birthday-to-our-queenHappy birthday to our Queen! <p>To celebrate the Queen's 90th birthday, Churchwell class made cards for her. I think you'll agree they are fabulous! We will be celebrating the Queen's birthday St Mary's style in May. </p>
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2016-06-07T12:04:05ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/232016-03-21T14:47:20+00:002016-03-22T10:13:41+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/our-spiritualty-dayOur spirituality day<p>We are very excited about holding our Easter spiritualty day. Introduced by a special assembly(see below), we explored different parts of the Easter story throughout the day, through the medium of art, music, poetry storytelling and writing. We ended the day with a special service in the hall in which we shared our work with the whole school. Unfortunately due to lack of space, we were unable to invite parents but please make sure you ask your child about their learning. See more pictures of the children's learning in the gallery.</p>
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2016-03-22T10:13:41ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/242016-03-21T14:59:47+00:002016-03-21T15:00:42+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/sherborne-area-schools-art-exhibitionSherborne Area Schools' Art exhibition<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/37612c539bf43b96768cdfaecc0d7e4e977d25ca/wp_20160318_001.content.jpg" style="width: 400px; height: 225px;" /></p>
<p>Some of our pupils had their work shown at the area exhibition over the weekend 18-20th March 2016...</p>
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2016-03-21T15:00:42ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/212016-03-18T10:09:39+00:002016-03-18T10:24:33+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/sport-relief-2016Sport Relief 2016<p>We dressed in our sporty clothes and held a traditional Dorset knob throwing competition!</p>
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2016-03-18T10:24:33ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/222016-03-21T14:38:57+00:002016-03-21T14:53:22+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/march-celebration-assemblyMarch celebration assembly<p>Lots of our pupils won Headteacher's certificates for their learning in class and out this month. We were particularly interested to hear about children's out of school achievements and have been encouraging them to tell us all about them. Some of their achievemets were: Thomas appearing in the Crufts television programme; Jemima breaking a record for the youngest child completing a distance in front crawl and Ruby who finished first in the Waltz and seventh in the Cha Cha in her dancing competition!</p>
<p>Churchwell and Underdown Hollow class won a certificate for excellent behaviour at the zoo; Year 4 were awarded a certificate for excellent behaviour with Mr Siggins whilst Mr Harpham was at Hooke and Year 5 were given a certificate for excellent behaviour whilst at Hooke.</p>
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2016-03-21T14:53:22ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/202016-03-15T19:17:28+00:002016-03-15T19:17:28+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/youth-makes-music-concertYouth Makes Music concert<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/7c9dcae9a92f3c06d8637f149fa4e029f0b69eba/image.content.jpeg" style="width: 400px; height: 267px;" /></p>
<p>Congratulations to the older members of the choir who performed in the annual Rotary Club concert 'Youth Makes Music' held at the Digby Hall. Lots of the local schools performed to raise money for Julia's House, a local hospice. Over £500 was raised.</p>
2016-03-15T19:17:28ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/192016-02-11T13:28:28+00:002016-02-11T13:28:28+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/our-behaviour-expectations-in-a-nutshellOur behaviour expectations in a nutshell...<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><u>Shared expectations of behaviour and positive relationships in our school</u></strong></p>
<p align="center">All members of the school community should:</p>
<p align="center"><strong><u>Keep the 3 school rules!</u></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Follow instructions</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Keep hands, feet and objects to yourself</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Respect everyone and everything</p>
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<p align="center"><strong>What does this look like?</strong></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">Walking on the paths around the school in an orderly fashion</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Entering and leaving the assembly hall quietly and with respect</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Keeping feet on the ground – walls and benches are not for climbing and jumping from</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Holding doors open for visitors and parents</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Using positive language</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Showing very good manners, “please”, “thank you”, “you’re welcome”</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Being in the right place at the right time with the right equipment</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Being honest and trustworthy.</p>
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<p align="center"><strong>Positive consequences!</strong></p>
<p align="center">Stickers, star of the day/week, house points, certificate, a note home, a class</p>
<p align="center">treat, visit to the Headteacher.</p>
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<p align="center"><strong>Negative consequences!</strong></p>
<p align="center">Warning/s, loss of break time or privilege, yellow or red card, phone call home,</p>
<p align="center">visit to the Headteacher.</p>
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2016-02-11T13:28:28ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/182016-02-09T14:59:36+00:002016-02-09T15:04:12+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/art-day-at-the-boys-schoolArt day at the Boys' School<p>The children had a fantastic day making shields using their own designs! Thanks to Mrs Bailey for supervising them throughout the day.</p>
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2016-02-09T15:04:12ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/172016-02-08T13:26:20+00:002016-02-08T19:14:24+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/flood-warningsFlood warnings<p>Flood warnings for Bradford Abbas, Dorset.</p>
<p> <a href="http://flood-warning-information.service.gov.uk/warnings?location=DT96RH">http://flood-warning-information.service.gov.uk/warnings?location=DT96RH</a></p>
2016-02-08T19:14:24ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/162016-02-05T15:03:19+00:002016-02-05T15:03:19+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/gryphon-music-tourGryphon music tour<p>The Gryphon Orchestra and choir performed at St Mary's as part of their annual music tour. Thank you to the Gryphon students and to Mr Val Mizen who organised the tour.</p>
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2016-02-05T15:03:19ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/152016-02-02T09:24:43+00:002016-02-02T09:48:35+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/revised-positive-relationships-and-behaviour-policy-parent-consultationRevised Positive relationships and behaviour policy parent consultation<p>Please take the time to read the draft version of our revised <a href="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/69f6b45b2bdc3bf13a40d763e2d3bccd83cb6d62/positive_relationships_and_behaviour_policy_jan_2016.original.pdf">Positive Relationships and Behaviour Policy.</a> We have consulted with children and staff and are now giving you the chance to give your views.</p>
<p>The policy is very much based on our existing policy in terms of sanctions and choices but is much clearer in its presentation. We have introduced three new school rules which form the basis of our expectations. Government recommendations and expectations are referenced in the appendices and ensures St Mary's is compliant in terms of anti discrimination laws. </p>
<p>Please email Miss Grunnill at office@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uk or leave a comment in the comments section. Please be advised that comments may be moderated or deleted in line with our social media policy. The consultation will end on Tuesday 9th February 2016.</p>
<p>Thank you very much.</p>
<p> </p>
2016-02-02T09:48:35ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/142016-01-29T13:47:04+00:002016-01-29T15:07:37+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/new-ks2-play-equipmentNew KS2 play equipment<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/198c2f4581b4bed0a8c1e3f8f359e3d6e857ffee/img_3496.content.jpg" style="width: 500px; height: 375px;" /></p>
<p>The school council chose some new play equipment for KS2 play times which the PTA very kindly paid for. Some Year 6 pupils had lots of fun putting the huge Connect 4 together!</p>
<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/3eb7aebd704c7071b00d585302460e9c1f95acdc/img_3490.content.jpg" style="width: 200px; height: 150px;" /><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/6a2d399458184b9515ceb71932538492f58e6160/img_3491.content.jpg" style="width: 200px; height: 150px;" /><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/4ad3adda0099fd837e71db27f96d8369db1f974f/img_3492.content.jpg" style="width: 200px; height: 150px;" /></p>
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2016-01-29T15:07:37ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/132016-01-27T11:15:23+00:002016-01-27T15:23:36+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/higos-donationHigos donation<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/b73f33599115e4d2b1ff6c4cc212cc1702e2d716/img_4449.content.jpg" style="width: 400px; height: 398px;" /></p>
<p>Thank you very much to Jack of Higos Insurance Company who presented St Mary's with a cheque for £300 towards new books for our Accelerated Reading Scheme on January 27th 2016. We are very grateful for this very kind donation!</p>
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2016-01-27T15:23:36ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/122016-01-26T09:54:40+00:002016-01-27T15:02:17+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/jumbie-jamsJumbie Jams<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/0d3e1ed1bad1ec732b451acec161842dee890678/img_3485.content.jpg" style="width: 200px; height: 150px;" /><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/fd4caa7939391dedc541745f3bb11ade1c3d3e20/img_3486.content.jpg" style="width: 200px; height: 150px;" /><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/2257196a0777858d71d1ce3aab7ac27b92b4d68b/img_3487.content.jpg" style="width: 200px; height: 150px;" /><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/7586fffbca1e5b7dc4468b765faa4accb22de604/img_3488.content.jpg" style="width: 200px; height: 150px;" /><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/81abe7f24344af630d4eb306555264092825f27c/img_3489.content.jpg" style="width: 200px; height: 150px;" /><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/2e63a486afa2be096f5f55c415ed10730f39b714/20160126_094713.content.jpg" style="width: 200px; height: 150px;" /><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/3215a6cb19f4990c16e289d3c1f5caadafe7593a/20160126_094356.content.jpg" style="width: 200px; height: 150px;" /><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/bcfb5ede9758121965469ff0c983c4eb609ecb27/20160126_095350.content.jpg" style="width: 200px; height: 150px;" /><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/e883fe2e61c3bb5c2f0dcb39f67bb93d4aa63f5e/20160126_095729.content.jpg" style="width: 200px; height: 150px;" /></p>
<p>Underdown Hollow class had a brilliant time learning how to play baby steel pans under the expert guidance of Graham from Dorset Music Service! He was amazed at how quickly the children picked up the rhythms.</p>
2016-01-27T15:02:17ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/92016-01-05T14:45:29+00:002016-01-08T14:32:36+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/accelerated-readerAccelerated Reader<p><strong>What is Accelerated Reader (AR)?</strong></p>
<p>AR is a computer program that helps teachers manage and monitor children’s independent reading practice. Your child picks a book at his own level and reads it at his own pace. When finished, your child takes a short quiz on the computer. (Passing the quiz is an indication that your child understood what was read.) AR gives children, teachers feedback based on the quiz results, which the teacher then uses to help your child set goals and direct ongoing reading practice.</p>
<p>Children using AR choose their own books to read, rather than having one assigned to them. This makes reading a much more enjoyable experience as they can choose books that are interesting to them.</p>
<p>Teachers help your child choose books at an appropriate readability level that are challenging without being frustrating, ensuring that your child can pass the quiz and experience success.</p>
<p>If your child does not do well on the quiz, the teacher may help your child:</p>
<p>• Choose another book that is more appropriate.</p>
<p>• Ask more probing questions as your child reads and before your child takes a quiz.</p>
<p>• Pair your child with another student, or even have the book read to your child.</p>
<p>In most cases, children really enjoy taking the quizzes. Since they’re reading books at their reading and interest levels, they are likely to be successful. This is satisfying for most children. Best of all, they learn and grow at their own pace.</p>
<p>If you would like to know whether your child can read a book from home and take a quiz, you can check here: <a href="http://www.arbookfind.co.uk">www.arbookfind.co.uk</a> This will also tell you the book level so you can see whether the book is suitable for your child's current stage of reading development.</p>
<p><strong>How much will my child read during the school day?</strong></p>
<p>According to research, children who read at least 35 minutes a day with a 90% comprehension rate (average percent correct) on AR quizzes see the greatest gains. Therefore, your child should have at least 20 minutes set aside for reading during each school day.</p>
<p><strong>How can I help my child become a better reader?</strong></p>
<p>As with anything, performance improves with practice. Encourage your child to read at home. Create a culture of reading in your household by reading with your child, starting a home library, visiting your local library or bookstore on a regular basis, letting your child see you reading, and discussing books that each of you has read. When reading with your child, stop and ask questions to be sure your child is comprehending what is read. Reading with your child, no matter what the child’s age, is an important part of developing a good reader, building a lifelong love of reading and learning, and creating a loving relationship between you and your child. Make learning a family affair!</p>
<p><strong>What if my child doesn’t like reading?</strong></p>
<p>Using Accelerated Reader, your child will choose the books he wants to read. The teacher or librarian will make certain the book is at the right level so that after completing the book, your child should do well on the AR Reading Practice Quiz. Success on the quiz will encourage your child to read more. With guidance from the teacher or librarian, and success, even students who say they don’t like reading will develop a love of reading.</p>
<p><strong>Will my child have to read a book I don’t want him to read?</strong></p>
<p>No. There are many, many choices of books at your child’s level. Your child will never be forced to read a book you find questionable.</p>
<p><strong>I’m concerned that my child will be unfairly compared to others.</strong></p>
<p>Then you’ll really like AR because it helps the teacher work with each child individually. Students using AR are encouraged to progress at their own pace and set their own goals with the help of the teacher. The aim of AR is for all children to succeed in achieving their goals.</p>
<p><strong>How does the school determine my child’s reading level?</strong></p>
<p>Teachers determine your child’s reading level in one of three ways: a STAR Reading™ test, a grade-equivalent score from a standardized test, or using their best professional judgment based on their knowledge of your child.</p>
<p><strong>What is a STAR Reading™ test?</strong></p>
<p>STAR Reading is a computerized reading assessment that uses computer-adaptive technology. Questions continually adjust to your child’s responses. If the child’s response is correct, the difficulty level is increased. If the child misses a question, the difficulty level is reduced. The test uses multiple-choice questions and takes approximately 15 minutes.</p>
<p><strong>Home Connect</strong></p>
<p>We are now introducing Renaissance Home Connect which is fun and easy to use. This is a website for parents and children to log on at home and view their child's reading progress and their achievements in the quizzes.</p>
<p>If you would like to know more, please go to: <a href="http://www.renaissance.com/Resources/Parents">http://www.renaissance.com/Resources/Parents</a></p>
2016-01-08T14:32:36ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/112016-01-05T15:01:12+00:002016-01-05T15:03:57+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/spiritual-garden-project-bc767dcd-7550-4076-9c18-c09b9293ed7dSpiritual Garden project<p>As part of our work on developing children's spirituality, we decided to develop the pre-existing storytelling area into a spiritual garden - a place of reflection and quiet where we could ponder life's big questions away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life!</p>
<p>The area was fenced off over the Summer to pave the way and a special assembly was held to introduce the idea to staff and children and to ask the children to help in designing the garden. Over the next few weeks, the children created some very exciting plans, some of which are on display in the hall.</p>
<p>I wrote to Castle Gardens in Sherborne who put me in touch with Angela Morley, a landscape designer, who draws up people's ideas and tries to make them reality! Angela spent a couple of mornings with me looking at the children's ideas and the available space and created some beautiful designs. This was funded by a grant from the Salisbury Diocese to help Church schools develop their existing resources.</p>
<p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/c1f3203d1ce377ce74b1c88ab625cad5a5af0664/scan497.content.jpg" style="width: 800px; height: 562px;" />This is the plan we agreed on.</p>
<p>We hope that in time the garden will be a real sensory explosion - a feast for the eyes, ears and noses. It will encourage children to look at life within and without. Our special looking pillar, donated by last year's Year 6 will take pride of place.</p>
<p>We are now going out to tender to obtain some quotes for the work. We will then be writing off for funding bids to make our dreams a reality!</p>
<p>Emma Grunnill</p>
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2016-01-05T15:03:57ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/82015-12-17T12:34:02+00:002015-12-18T11:48:13+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/end-of-autumn-termEnd of Autumn term<p>As usual, it has been an incredibly busy term here at St Mary's. In the lead up to Christmas, the children have enjoyed a whole school party, a pantomime visit, a carol service, carols around the tree, the PTA Christmas fair, KS1 Christingle service, two KS1 nativity plays, various class treats and Year 6 have been carol singing with our friends at Bradford Abbas Sports and Social club. Phewww!! Thank you to the children for being so well behaved and appreciative as always - they are a credit to us and their families. Thank you also to the staff who work so very hard to ensure that these activities take place as well as continuing the all important learning alongside. Thank you to parents who have supported us so well in everything we do.</p>
<p><br />
This term, our library has been completely reorganised into the Accelerated Reading system to help children choosing from their book bands. This took an enormous amount of work and thanks must be extended to Mrs Judith Hayward who helped staff with this during the October INSET day. We look forward to developing this work further in the new year as children, parents and staff become more familiar with the new system. Lots of children are already receiving certificates for their reading progress!</p>
<p><br />
We have supported a number of charities and good causes this term raising money for the Bags to School charity, Lord's Larder, Children in Need, the Royal British Legion and the PTA. Money was also raised through buying Christmas cards that the children had designed and we are using the profit to buy new books for the library. We are also planning to hold a collection for Daniel England who runs the Vine Youth Ministry. Daniel takes assemblies regularly at school for no payment and he is an inspirational speaker and musician. The children love his visits! Holding a collection during our 'Carols around the tree', is one small way of thanking him for his hard work. </p>
<p><br />
Year 6 musicians took part in a Pyramid workshop and concert with Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra which was a very special opportunity and a huge privilege. Their finished composition was amazing; well done to you all! Another pyramid music project is planned for March 2016 for the choirs in every school - we are very much looking forward to being involved with this! There were lots of compliments about the choir after the recent carol service. We only have 15 minutes to practise every week so I am very proud of what we have achieved in that time!</p>
<p><br />
Over the Christmas holidays, the KS1 toilets are due to be redecorated. Unfortunately we suffered a water leak after the toilets were refurbished and we have had to wait for the walls to dry out before repainting could commence! </p>
<p><br />
In the Spring we are looking forward to our Spiritual Garden coming to life. We have appointed the services of a Landscape Gardener to work with the school to bring our vision to life; a grant from Salisbury Diocese was used to fund this. In the Spring, we will begin to bid for funding to pay for the building of it and we aim to involve the children wherever we can. The plans can be found on a display in the hall - please feel free to have a look.</p>
<p>We continue to work very closely with our colleagues in the small schools' cluster and Sherborne pyramid. This term, the maths leaders have been working on a pyramid calculation policy, the SEN leaders have met to share best practice, the PE leaders have finalised all the sporting fixtures and competitions for the coming year and the music leaders have staged one pyramid concert and are already planning another! In the Spring, the English leaders will meet to look at writing across all the schools and moderate judgements of attainment.</p>
<p>The Spring and Summer will also see a host of cluster trips, both residential and day planned by the small schools' cluster Heads overseen by Miss Stuckey. A lot of work takes place behind the scenes to make all these wonderful events happen! The pyramid Heads regularly meet to plan projects together and to ensure that we are providing the best possible opportuntiies and proivision for all of our children.</p>
<p>I am very proud of the work that the children, staff and governors do here at St Mary's - we have a very special team!</p>
<p>Thank you and I wish you all a very merry Christmas and new year!</p>
<p>Emma Grunnill</p>
<p>Headteacher</p>
2015-12-18T11:48:13ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/62015-10-16T21:35:08+01:002015-10-16T21:35:54+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/outstanding-maths-results-2015Outstanding maths results 2015<p>St Mary's has received a letter from Dorset LA congratulating us on our outstanding maths results in the summer of 2015. The school came within the top 30 Dorset schools. 100% of our children again achieved at least 2 levels progress and a large percentage achieved significantly better than expected progress demonstrating the impact of the children and teacher's hard work. </p>
2015-10-16T21:35:54ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/12015-10-09T16:53:24+01:002015-11-13T09:59:55+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/visits-for-prospective-parentsVisits for prospective parents<p>Is your child due to start school in September 2016?</p>
<p>If you would like to look around our school, the Headteacher, Miss Grunnill will be showing parents around on fixed dates in the Autumn term leading up to Christmas. These dates are: </p>
<ul>
<li>29th September 2015 - 9.45-10.15</li>
<li>13th October 2015 - 9.45-10.15</li>
<li>5th November 2015 - 9.45-10.15</li>
<li>12th November 2015 - 9.45-10.15</li>
<li>and 3rd December 2015 - 9.45-10.15. </li>
</ul>
<p>Visits should last approximately half an hour.<br />
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As a small school, it may not be possible to arrange any additional visits, and we would ask that parents try to make one of these dates when they can see the school in action and meet the Headteacher. Please phone the office on <strong><a href="tel:01935 476515">01935 476515</a></strong> or email: <a href="mailto:office@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uk">office@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uk</a> to book into one of the above sessions and leave your contact details.</p>
<p>If you would like your child to attend Bradford Abbas Pre-School before they start here, then please ring Karen on <strong><a href="tel:07722705012">07722705012</a></strong>. Please note that the pre-school is not run by the school although it is on the same site and we have very strong links.</p>
<p>Look forward to meeting you soon.</p>
2015-11-13T09:59:55ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/22015-10-09T16:55:03+01:002015-10-21T12:23:18+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/information-for-parents-2015-16Information for parents 2015/16<p>Please see our <a href="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/3eaadd490921e52fec1446b44039228b8d30fd10/guidelines_for_parents_2015-16.original.pdf">leaflet </a>for parents giving information for the new academic year 2015/16. This leaflet will be sent home at the beginning of next year. Please keep it safe so you can refer to it throughout the year.</p>
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2015-10-21T12:23:18ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/42015-10-09T17:01:25+01:002015-10-16T15:17:28+01:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/life-without-levelsLife without levels<h3>NEW NATIONAL CURRICULUM</h3>
<p>In September 2014, the Government introduced a new National Curriculum and announced the removal of National Curriculum levels. This has left Schools free to design and use their own assessment systems—there is no prescribed style. </p>
<p>The new National Curriculum lays outs objectives for the programmes of study by year groups in English, Maths and Science and in Key Stages in the foundation subjects. Teachers plan to teach the objectives set out for their year groups but may dip above or below their year group objectives if a child needs more reinforcement in an area or equally more challenge. <br />
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Please go to the DFE website: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/national-curriculum">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/national-curriculum</a> where can you look out the objectives for each year group. There is also a link from the school website on the Curriculum page. <br />
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CURRENT STATUS</p>
<p>The old style SATs tests at the end of Year 2 and Year 6 will ceased in May 2015 and our current Year 2 and Year 6 will be the first cohorts to sit the new tests. The Government have said that the children will recieve a scaled score rather than a level or grade. </p>
<p>Schools are at varying stages of introducing their new assessment systems and the Government is aware that Schools will be in a transition period. It is going to be particularly difficult to track children’s progress from the old National Curriculum to the new one as there is no correlation between the two and the expected standards have risen. However, we can assure you that the education of the children will not suffer; we will remain focused on where the children are and where they need to go next. </p>
<h3>NO MORE LEVELS</h3>
<p>In the past, children have worked towards the next National Curriculum level, i.e. level 3a to 4c, and have been set targets in order to achieve this. Now, teachers will be assessing children’s progress against their age related expectations in the form of year group objectives and judging whether they are securely meeting these or still emerging. There will be greater emphasis on the depth of learning, eg: ensuring children can apply their skills and knowledge in a variety of situations and contexts. Targets will be set to meet the next objective in the same way as before to ensure the children make rapid progress. <br />
To make transition easier for the Gryphon School, the Pyramid Headteachers have decided that all the Sherborne Schools will use the same language and systems of assessment so that there is consistency of approach. </p>
<p>In the Summer report, parents will receive information about whether their child is emerging, exceeding or making expected progress against their age related expectations or ARE. It is the Government’s hope that this will make it clearer for parents to understand how well their children are doing compared to national expectations. If you have any further questions, please talk to your child’s classteacher during parents’ evenings.</p>
2015-10-16T15:17:28ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/932019-02-12T14:03:15+00:002019-02-12T14:03:15+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/sambaSamba!<p>Our Year 4 are currently learning to samba! Every week they are enjoying a teaching sesion from Dorset Music Service funded through the schools' musicanship programme.</p>
<p>It's safe to say that they are really enjoying it and finding their rhythm!</p>
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2019-02-12T14:03:15ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uktag:www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk,2005:Article/452017-03-10T08:36:25+00:002017-03-10T08:36:25+00:00http://www.bradfordabbasprimary.co.uk/news/youth-makes-music-choirYouth Makes Music Choir <p><img alt="" src="https://stmarysprimary.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/1a25063649369c3ccf6d5e66fa6be66dc520ca87/img_0208_1.content.jpg" style="width: 500px; height: 375px;" /></p>
2017-03-10T08:36:25ZSt Mary's CE Primary School, Mill Laneoffice@bradfordabbas.dorset.sch.uk