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‘The Small School with the Big Heart.’

No 20 Parent letter, 8th February 2019

Dear Parents and Children

This week’s important dates/things to do

Mon 11th Feb Parent Consultations

Mon 11th Feb LEGO CLUB CANCELLED

Tues 12th Feb 2.45 pm Abbey Learning

Exposure

Wed 13th Feb 2.45 pm Trendle Class Learning

Exposure

Wed 13th Feb Parent Consultations

Wed 13th Feb DANCE CLUB CANCELLED

Thurs 14th Feb 2.45 pm Giant Class Learning

Exposure

Fri 15th Feb School closed – Inset Day

Abbey Class Pages See our blog on http://www.cerneabbas.dorset.sch.uk/abbey-class/

Hooke Court

The Year 4’s will be travelling to Hooke Court for their 3 day residential from Wed 3rd – Fri 5th

April 2019. Please could the final payments be made by 1st March 2019.

Lent Lunch

Abbey Class will be attending the Lent Lunch at the Church on Friday 22nd March. A letter with

information about the Church’s chosen charity and donation envelope will be sent home next week.

Please do not order any hot school meals for this date.

Dorchester Town Football Club

Our Year 4’s had a fantastic day as Mascots at DTFC, they warmed up on the pitch with the

players, then walked out with the team. They observed a minutes silence on the pitch, watched

the game and had a chance to take part in a penalty shootout at half time.

Abbey Learning Exposure 2.45 pm Tuesday 12th February

Trendle Class Pages

See our blog on http://www.cerneabbas.dorset.sch.uk/trendle-class/

Wessex FM

Year 2's were interviewed by Wessex FM this week. You can hear them next week on the Wessex

FM's school report, they will be on everyday but if you miss it you can download the podcast from

the Wessex FM website.

This week Trendle class have been researching lots of facts about Penguins! Next week they will

be writing a report on what they have learnt.

If you have time and would like to explore penguins with your child over the weekend that would be

great! No need to produce anything as we will be working hard doing that next week.

Thank you

Parent Meetings

We will be holding a SATS meeting for Year 2 parents on 18th March at 3.30 pm and a Phonics

screening Test meeting for Year 1 parents on 26th March at 3.30 pm.

Trendle Learning Exposure 2.45 pm Wednesday 13th February

Giant Class Pages See our blog. http://www.cerneabbas.dorset.sch.uk/giant-class/

On Monday Giant class performed in our DASP Foundation Stage dance festival! They were all

fantastic confident dancers in front of the large audience of other reception children! We enjoyed

watching the other children's dances and also a performance from some children from Dorchester

Middle School. It was a very fun afternoon! A huge well done to all the Giant's- you were amazing!

Giant class have continued to enjoy their 'Dinosaurs' topic learning about different dinosaurs

and their habitats/diets. We have been very impressed with the 'Family project' dinosaurs coming

in to school!

We all had a brilliant day at Salisbury Cathedral on Wednesday, Giant class particularly enjoyed

dressing up in medieval costumes and taking part in the procession!

Thank you for all the parents who joined us in school this afternoon to share and celebrate our

maths week learning! We hope you enjoyed taking part in our daily mile.

Giant Learning Exposure 2.45 pm Thursday 14th February

Praise Worship Assembly

Our Christian Values are Friendship; Peace and Trust.

Our Learning values, the 7 C’ are Caring; Considerate; Communicative; Courteous; Co-operative;

Conscientious and Confident.

Each week we will be concentrating on one of our Christian Values & one of our Learning Values

This week has been Friendship and Communicative.

Head Teacher awards went to;

Stanley for being a good friend to Seb on the school trip and

Lily for being Communicative when interviewed by Wessex FM

PE award went to Ivo for being confident in practicing the dance

Lunchtime award went to Alex for being a good friend at

lunchtimes

Whole School

Maths Week

Thank you to all the parents that joined us to celebrate the children’s Maths learning – we hope

that you had fun despite the weather stopping the Daily Mile activity

New website

We hope you have had a chance to look at our new school website, please do let us know what you

think.

Salisbury Cathedral

The whole school visited Salisbury Cathedral on Wednesday 6th Feb. We all had a fabulous time.

The children learnt about the history of the Cathedral, how it was built it and they had a chance

to take part in an art exercise making banners for the procession which we took part in all around

the cloisters and the cathedral. Please see photos below.

Heart Response Charity

We are very sorry for the short notice but during Feb half term Mrs Cresswell is going with a

group from the charity we support Heart Response to Romania. As part of the trip they will visit

one of the orphanages. If you have time can you please donate one of the following by Monday

11th February.

For children aged 3 – 16 years - new socks, pants/knickers, vests & T-shirts.

Thank you very much for your support with this.

Parent Governor

We need a new Parent Governor to join our Governing Body, please see Andrea in the office if you

have any questions.

FOCAS - Nina Garcia Fundraising event - 7.15 pm Sat 9th February

Please buy tickets to support the Nina Garcia event and please continue to spread the word.

Children welcome and free, but must be supervised by parents at all times.

Please see the FOCAS newsletter attached to this newsletter

Author Visit

Children’s author Lois Davis will be at Cerne Abbas CE School on Tuesday 12th March to visit your

child’s class. As well as having chance to quiz her about her book ‘Great-Grandma and the Camper

Van’, children will hear extracts from the book and learn about what it takes to be a writer. After

school, Lois will be available to sign books and there will be copies of ‘Great-Grandma and the

Camper Van’ available to purchase. If you would like to pre-order a personalised, signed copy of the

book, please fill in the form attached and return to school, together with payment, by Friday 8th

March.

Kind regards

Catherine Cresswell

Headteacher

Diary Dates

Spring Term 2019 Nina Garcia FOCAS Fundraising 7.15 pm Sat 9th Feb

Heart Response Donations Mon 11th February

Parent Consultations Mon 11th February

Lego Club Cancelled - due to parent

consultations Mon 11th February

Abbey Learning Exposure 2.45 pm Tuesday 12th February

Trendle Learning Exposure 2.45 pm Wednesday 13th February

Parent consultations Wed 13th February

Dance Club Cancelled - due to parent

consultations Wed 13th February

Giant Learning Exposure 2.45 pm Thursday 14th February

Staff training day Fri 15th February

Half term holiday Mon 18th to Fri 22nd February

Class Photos Mon 4th March

School Nurse Drop In 8.30 am Tues 5th March

Reception class Hearing Tests Tues 5th March

Author Visit - Lois Davis Tues 12th March

Whole school science day at Village Hall Fri 15th March

Abbey Class DASP concert Rehearsal 9am Mon 18th March

Trendle Class Year 2 Sats meeting 3.30 pm Mon 18th March

Abbey Class DASP concert - Thomas Hardye School

6pm Mon 18th March

Lent Lunch for Abbey Class 12.15 pm Fri 22nd March

Trendle Class Year 1 Phonics meeting 3.30 pm Mon 18th March

Easter Bonnet Parade Fri 29th March

Easter Service at Church 9.30 am Tues 2nd April

Year 4 Residential – Hooke Court Wed 3rd to Fri 5th April

Term ends Fri 5th April

Summer Term 2019 Term starts Tues 23rd April

School Nurse Drop In 8.30 am Tues 30th April

Bank Holiday Mon 6th May

Mayfair Sat 18th May

Half Term holiday Mon 27th to Fri 31st May

Staff training day Mon 3rd June

School Nurse Drop In 8.30 am Tues 4th June

Leavers Service 2 pm Tues 23rd July – St Mary’s Church