Issue No 7 (18/19): 22 May 2019

Dear Reader

This has been another jam-packed, relatively short half term. Easter only seems two minutes ago and the end of the academic year is rapidly approaching. We still have so much to do in the coming weeks - ‘Baden-stock’, sports days, trips, activities weeks, school fair, Transfer Day to name a few. Never a dull moment at BPSP!

I would like to congratulate our Year 6 children who approached the national SAT testing brilliantly. To undertake a series of very difficult tests is no mean feat, and as ever, their positive attitude and commitment shone through. They have simply ‘got on with it’; have supported one another, and with the encouragement and guidance of a dedicated group of Year 6 teachers, have given their all. Well done!

Year 4 returned from their residential trip to Hooke Court exhausted, yet in good spirits and full of stories of memorable events and fun activities. They got stuck in; embraced the experience and had a fabulous time. Year 3 are very soon off to Carey Camp; Year 5 and Year 6 will embark on their activities weeks. I would like to thank the teachers who organise these trips as well as our willing group of parents who volunteer in order for them to run. A lot of hard work goes into preparing for such events, however the benefits to the children make it worthwhile. Such experiences will be remembered by the children for years to come.

Our first round of year group sports days are underway. Y6 spent last Friday putting their athletic skills to the test. It’s Y3’s turn this Friday and the remaining year groups will get their opportunity to show off their track and field skills after half term.

There is no respite in the school calendar next half term, which is looking equally busy. Please continue to check the diary dates on the school website as well as the weekly reminders to ensure all information is read at this very busy time of year.

Have a good half term.

Mrs Rachel Rusling Headteacher Mrs Rusling with some amazing writers enjoying a cream tea in the Staff Room

at the end of last term.

Baden-Powell & St Peter ’s

CE Junior School

Please may we remind you to provide an appropriate lock for your child’s scooter (or bike) if it is brought into school. We have had a recent spate of scooters going missing, alongside a series of incidences of young people accessing the school site unlawfully at the weekends. Footage of the young people has been passed to the Police and we will do our best to recover any property that we believe may have been stolen, but we would appreciate your support with securing scooters and bikes whilst they are at school. Thank you.

Staffing

We bid farewell to Mrs Rachel Peters who will be leaving Baden-Powell and St Peter’s after 10 years to focus on personal projects.

Mrs Peters has been a valued member of staff and has made her mark in her various roles within the school. With many strings to her bow, Mrs Peters has embraced all her roles, including teaching assistant, cover supervisor and librarian with commitment and dedication. She has also been a key contributor to whole school performances over the years, providing choreography for various shows and school events. She has made a significant contribution to the school and whilst she is ready for a new challenge in her own business ventures, she will be sorely missed.

Governing Body

Another busy half term during which Governors have been involved in visits into school, review meetings with senior staff and HLP, assisting with and overseeing administration of the SATS in year 6. Hopefully you will also have seen some of us bearing the orange lanyards at recent school events, if so please do feel free to stop for a chat, we are always keen to hear your views and feedback.

We have had a recruitment drive over the past few months and are very pleased to welcome two new Governors to our team, Sam Bury and Steve Caldwell. Whilst they may well be known to some of you, I hope to introduce them more formally through the next issue of Headlines! Before the end of term we will be advertising for a new parent Governor, should you be interested in standing for this role please do come and have a chat. It is a wonderful opportunity to give something back to our community and get more involved in our fabulous school.

As always please feel free to contact us via the school office. Meanwhile have a wonderful break over half term and see you in June! Claire Kelly BPSP Chair of Governors

Dear Reader Not a lengthy article this month, but a reminder of key dates, and summary of each musical / performance event for the remainder of the term. Tuesday 28th May - Vocability perform with The Kingdom Choir on their national tour. Pavilion, Bournemouth 7.30pm. Wednesday 5th June - Inspirational Singing Day with special visitors ‘The Sons Of Pitches. Tickets now on sale via Scopay at the bargain price of £5.00. Concert at BPSP 7-8pm. An evening not to be missed! Wednesday 3rd July - ‘Transmission’ performance in the beautiful setting of the walled garden in Upton Country Park. This is SoundStorms huge musical collaboration featuring all the many and varied ensembles across the conurbation that they support and deliver. Vocability will be opening the performance with a bang, and you will see many of BPSP’s ex pupils that continue to come back to every week to continue learning Steel Pan. It will be a super evening of music! Tuesday 16th July - ‘Come & Rock @ Baden-Stock’ This is BPSP’s biennial music festival held on our school field. It is a celebration of music making across BPSP, featuring all our bands / ensembles and choirs. This year’s is going to be the biggest and best ever, with professional sound, stage, lighting, and with the largest number of performers we have ever had at the event. A letter will follow after half term with all the details. Put it in your diary.......another evening not to be missed! Here is to the next half term of happy music making! Lucy Johnstone-McCarthy Music Subject Leader

ONLINE SAFETY

Read Common sense media, ask about games, Netaware websites to check out games and apps that your children may want to use.

MUSIC NEWS

FRIENDS OF BPSP friends_of_baden_powell@outlook.com

We’ve got some exciting news!! We’ve received notification that our

charity status application has been successful so ‘Friends of BPSP’ is now

a charity! Our registered charity number is 1183473.

Are you an online shopper?! If so, please check out Easyfundraising, who

we get donations through by supporters buying on-line through their website:

https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk If you do sign up, we then receive a percentage from

on-line suppliers each time you buy something by going through them! Suppliers include

Amazon, John Lewis, Waitrose, M&S, Argos, various travel /insurance companies...you’ll

be surprised at how many companies are included...and it’s free to sign up!

The weeks are flying by, aren’t they?! Before we know it, the Summer Fair will be upon

us!! The Summer Fair team have been working hard since Christmas to put together our

fabulous, festival themed Summer Fair, which will take place on Friday 28th June 2019,

6-9pm. With a live band, food stalls, bar, craft stalls, sports, bouncy castle, climbing

wall, class stalls and a Just Dance performance to name just a few, there really will be

something for everyone. Please keep an eye on the Weekly Reminders for regular

updates, and get involved by signing up for a volunteer slot at https://

volunteersignup.org/TY4AC

We are now into Sports Day season and would welcome anyone who could volunteer some

time to help on the refreshment stall. It doesn’t matter if it’s 30 minutes or 3 hours –

your help is valued; we couldn’t do it without you! The dates are:

Year 6 – Friday 17th May - 9.15-12.15pm

Year 3 – Friday 24th May – 9.15 – 12.15pm

Year 4 – Friday 7th June – 9.15 – 12.15pm

Year 5 – Monday 17th June – 9.15 – 12.15pm

Other dates for your diaries include the following:

Baden-Stock –Tuesday 16th July - 7pm

Year 6 Leavers Disco – Thursday 18th July

Again, if you can volunteer for either of these events please get in touch via email on

friends_of_baden_powell@outlook.com

We would like to thank everyone for their support, it really is appreciated…more than

you could possibly know! There isn’t long to go until the Summer holidays, so if you have

been considering volunteering, now is your time!

Sam, Jess, Lyn, Samantha and Anne Friends of BPSP

“I liked Hooke Court a lot. I especially loved the activity when we had to throw the hoop over the river. We had to build a tripod structure and get the package over to the other side of the lake. It was great fun.” George Burnand 4JM

“I loved Hooke Court - especially the ice cream at the bbq. I had lots of fun collecting bones and other items on the scavenger hunt. The war dancing was also funny.” Charlotte Merralls 4JM

“I really enjoyed my time at Hooke Court; it was exquisite. The activities were exemplary and my favourite activity was bridge building, which meant building and using 2 tripods on either side of the lake and a strong, sturdy rope to pull the log across. I liked the food as well - the bbq was delicious! Overall, Hooke Court was amazing and thank you to the teachers and parent helpers for making it possible.” Will Hakes 4JM

“Hooke Court was one of the best school trips I’ve ever been on. My favourite part was when we built a tripod and all managed to stand on it. The other activity that stood out was the campfire. We sang lots of funny, silly tongue twisters.” Olivia Robinson 4JM

“My adventure to Hooke Court was outstanding. It was as fun as a theme park. I especially loved the teamwork involved in building the zip-wire and trying to get the log to the other side of the lake. Building the wild, delicate structure of the tribes forts was great and then we did the horrifying hacker dance to see which team was the strongest. I would also like to thank the teachers for a magical, memorable time at Hooke Court. It wouldn’t have been possible without them.”

Rosie Packham 4JM

YEAR 4 RESIDENTIAL

Dorset Schools Score

Orienteering Championships

This event took place at Avon Heath Country Park on Friday 10th May, with a 4.30pm start. The children did brilliantly and gained an overall 2nd place.

Individual medals went to Evie Cadwallader, Holly Bunter, Lilla Turner and Pippa Marchant. Great going, girls. Many thanks to Mrs Staehly Powell for her help.

Quadkids at Broadstone

An amazing start to the athletics season for

BPSP!

We took 24 children to the event at

Broadstone Middle School, where all the

children took part in: a 600m race, a 75m

sprint, throwing a howler and a standing long

jump. The competition ended with a ‘face to

face’ fun relay.

BPSP A team won the competition and our B

team was in 8th place out of 15 teams.

Individual results were also impressive -

Zach Richings was the first boy, Oli Small

was second boy, Isobel Weatherly was first

girl and Ava Dove was second girl.

The next round of this competition is on

Tuesday 4th June.

Multi-Skills Festival

The Year 5/6 Multi-Skills Festival was held at

Carter Community School on Friday 3rd

May.

It was a great event for 10 of our children to

experience some skills-based fun activities,

laid on by the School Games organisation.

They all rose to the challenge and had a

great time.

Primary School Games Cycling

A new activity for this year. We took 8 Year

5/6 children to the event run by British

Cycling and after an introduction to the bikes

(provided by British Cycling) they were off!

It was a tough course on grass on unfamiliar

bikes, but the children coped well. A super

event which we will enter again next year.

SPORTS NEWS

YEAR 5 NEWS

Jess in Year 5 has just been awarded the Brownie Gold Award. She is the only Brownie in Dorset to receive this incredible accolade - well done, Jess - what a fantastic achievement!

Thanks to the generosity of Harry’s grandparents, Year 5 are now the proud owners of a fantastic wall map which is already being enjoyed by all the pupils in Year 5.

Picture shows Harry cutting the ribbon to officially open the wall map watched by his dad.

Tennis at Branksome Park

Eight Year 4 children had the opportunity to

take part in a competition aimed at new

players.

Some of the children displayed previously

hidden talents and they all had the chance to

have a free lesson at the club. A great day of

sport!

Mr M Peters (PE Subject Leader)

SPORTS NEWS cont

St Peter’s Church Dalmatian Year! The date is 8

h June, and this is the

101st year of St Peter’s Fayre. Yes 101. Ask your

friends if there is any other annual charity event in Poole that can beat that. Something for you to be really proud of.

Why not suggest to a friend or to your family that the weekend of the Fayre will be an excellent time for them to visit you. We hope that it will be a really happy occasion because, with the ever popular Dog Show, we shall be building on the success established over many years. Since 1918!!

We hope for good weather so that it can be a FUN DAY for all whilst raising much needed funds for our Church. The Fayre aims to bring the Christian Church into the heart of the Parkstone Community. If the weather is impossibly wet the Fayre will probably be held in Church.

There will be children’s rides and attractions, operated commercially and supervised by the owners. There will also be a variety of exhibitors’ and traders’ stalls and the traditional St Peter’s stalls and attractions…..

Jewellery Toiletries & Scarves Bottles Greetings Cards Raffle Home Made Cakes Games and Toys Refreshments Music Books, CDs, DVDs Garden Plants China and Glass Toddlers’ Play Area

Yes, a really Great Day for All! Tell your friends and relatives to mark their diary and join us all

from 10am until 3pm on Saturday 8th

June.

www.stpetersparkstone.org.uk All Welcome

The Friends of St Peter's are holding a Flower Festival in the Church from 28th - 30th June from 10am to 5pm.

As well as the amazing flower displays there will be a display of photographs of Poole (max 3 per exhibitor), an exhibition of seed tray gardens, many from Baden Powell & St Peter's Year 3, a Children's Quiz, and an opportunity to make your own Floral Crown.

There are posters available to advertise the Flower Festival in the School Office, so please make sure you pick one up to colour in and then display it.

Live music will be played and refreshments available throughout the three days.

Please invite your friends and neighbours to come along.

CHURCH SUMMER FAYRE

SATURDAY 8th JUNE

Ashley Cross Green

10.00am - 3.00pm

ST PETER'S FLOWER FESTIVAL

28TH - 30TH JUNE 2019

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HEADTEACHER’S AWARD RECIPIENTS - SPRING / SUMMER 19

Upper School - 3 May 19

Lower School - 22 March 19

Lower School - 26 April 19

Upper School - 15 March 19

Lower School - 10 May 19

Key Diary Dates The following is a summary of key diary dates and events taking place over the next few weeks. Parents are reminded that dates for the full year are always available on the calendar on the school website. Please check regularly for any changes that may be made.

Month Mon 27 - Fri 31 Half Term

June Mon 3 Children return to school

Fri 7 Yr 4 Sports Morning (9.15am-12.15pm)

Wed 12 Carey Camp Info Eve (4.00pm - Maidment Hall)

Fri 14 Deadline for ordering Yr 6 Leavers Hoodies

w/c Mon 17 Yr 5 Survival Week

Mon 17 Yr 5 Sports Morning (9.15am-12.15pm)

Tues 18 Jo Lister (Family Outreach Worker) drop-in sessions for Parents (book via Scopay) 9.00am-midday

Thurs 20 Sept 19 Yr 3 Intake Evening (time tbc)

Yr 5 Survival Week - BBQ & Games Evening (6.00-8.00pm)

Mon 24 HLP Games

Fri 28 Summer Fair (6.00-9.00pm)

Term Dates 2018/2019

Autumn Term 3 September – 21 December 2018 Half term: 22 – 26 October 2018

Spring Term 7 January – 5 April 2019 Half term: 18 – 22 February 2019

Summer Term 23 April – 23 July 2019 Half term: 27 – 31 May 2019 Staff Training Days Monday 3 September 2018 Tuesday 4 September 2018 Friday 15 February 2019 Monday 22 July 2019 Tuesday 23 July 2019

Term Dates 2019/2020

Autumn Term 2 September – 20 December 2019 Half term: 28 Oct – 1 Nov 2019

Spring Term 6 January – 3 April 2020 Half term: 17 – 21 February 2020

Summer Term 20 April – 20 July 2020 Half term: 25 – 29 May 2020 Staff Training Days 2 September 2019 3 September 2019 6 January 2020 (to be confirmed) 14 February 2020 20 July 2020

Baden-Powell & St Peter's CE Junior School

Mill Lane Parkstone

Poole Dorset

BH14 8UL

01202 743280 office@bpspjunior.co.uk www.bpspjunior.co.uk