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Issue 5 9th November 2018

Anti-Bullying Day – We have recently held an anti-bullying day. Our definition of bullying is: “Bullying is behaviour by an individual or group, repeated over time, that intentionally

hurts another individual or group either physically or emotionally.” In order to help the children understand this, we use the term STOP (Several Times On Purpose). We believe that bullying can take many forms (for instance, cyber-bullying via text messages, social media or gaming, which can include the use of images and video. We talk to the children, advising that it may include: spreading rumours about an individual or group, physically hurting or name calling. Please do talk to your child about what they believe bullying is and what they should do if they become aware of it. Attendance and Punctuality – Good qualifications, understanding responsibility, making friends and having the chance to grow as an individual are all important ingredients in a child’s educational experience. For this to happen, children need to attend school regularly. We operate a first day calling system. This means we ask you to phone the school on the first day your child is absent. If we have not heard from you by the start of the school day, the School Attendance Office (Mrs. Frend) will contact you to check the reason for your child’s absence. We have an answer machine in operation 24 hours a day, so it is easy for you to notify us of a child’s absence. Please phone the school and leave your child’s name, class and reason for absence. Did you know the following: 1 day off per school year = 99.5% attendance 10 days off per school year = 94.7% attendance 20 days off per school year = 90% attendance. 90% attendance sounds good, but means that your child misses on average:

a whole year off school by the time they complete their education

one half day every week

nearly four weeks every school year

over one school year in a school career. Children with poor attendance fall behind with school work. Please note if your child gets an unauthorised late mark this will affect their overall attendance. All children should be in class by 8.50am. Lateness is detrimental to your child’s learning as they miss the vital part of the lesson. Whole school attendance on Friday 9th November = 95.9% Open Morning – Lots of parents came in to our open morning for the ‘A’ classes. This is such a fantastic opportunity for you to come in and see what your child does in lesson, get a chance to see the learning in action and take part! We asked parents what they thought and they said: “ The children were really well organised..” “The use of resources to inspire the children using books, video and thesaurus really did help their learning.”

“The class were very well behaved, the children were listening and paying attention. “It was great to be able to join the lesson and to see how well the children work and how great the teachers are.” “Being able to come in helped me to understand the learning process and see the classroom rouitnes. Thank you for letting us come and watch – such a joy.” The other classes will be holding open mornings on:

‘B’ classes – Tuesday 13th November (9.00 – 10.30am) ‘C’ classes – Tuesday 20th November (9.00 – 10.30am)

Parents’ Evenings – These will be held on:

Wednesday 14th November (3.30 – 6.30pm) Thursday 15th November (3.30 – 7.30pm)

We use an online booking system which you are able to access via a link on the school website, or it can be directly accessed via https://mppsparentsevening.youcanbook.me. If you access the web address, you then select your class and book your appointment slot (at this point you will need to enter your child’s name, give an email address and enter the security code). Once you have confirmed the slot, you should receive an email confirming your appointment time. In order to access via the website: go to the parents tab on the home page, drop down to the parents’ evening tab, click on the icon, select your class and book your appointment. If you cannot access the online system then you can contact the office and they will be able to help you. Christmas is Coming - We will shortly begin all our preparations for the Christmas productions. You may want to make a note of the following dates:

Monday 17th December – KS2 Carol Concert at St. Andrew’s Church at 6.30pm

Tuesday 18th December – FS2 Nativity at 10.00am and 2pm.

Tuesday 18th December – Y2 Outcome to parents at 5pm

Wednesday 19th December – Y1 Outcome to parents at 10am

Thursday 20th December – Christmas parties afternoon.

Thursday 20th December – FS1 Outcome to parents at 10.30am and 2.30pm

Further information will become available as we get closer to the dates. Christmas Fayre - FOMPPS are delighted to be running a Christmas Fayre on Friday 7th Dec from 3.30 pm - come along for some festive fun! There will be Tombola, Arts and Crafts, Face Painting ,Santa and much much more! To make this event possible we need volunteers to help - which could be at the event, helping set up or just general help before the day. If you are able to offer any time we would love to have you on board and it is also a great chance to meet other parents and carers - and get in the mood for Christmas!! If you are interested then please let reception know. And save the date in your diary!! Bags To School – The collection will be on Thursday 22nd November at 9.00am.

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Curriculum News - We are now two weeks into our new projects. Across Key Stage 2 the children are immersed in finding out about the past through their History led projects. We have met some interesting characters around school, as the children discover characters from long ago. The children are enjoying their new projects and talking enthusiastically about their learning. They have been finding out lots of interesting facts and sorting fact from fiction - I learned this week from year 5 that Viking warriors did NOT all have horns on their helmets! Please talk to your children about what they are learning and perhaps look up further information together on the web or visit the library. In Year 2 the children are beginning their new Wacky races project, finding out about wheels and axles and building buggies to win the Race of the Year. The SLT have shared their buggies – the children will be able to tell you which one was the most successful and which was the most nicely decorated. In Year 1 the children are beginning their Art Attack project and will be finding out about a range of artists and their work before producing their own masterpieces, whilst FS2 are continuing to enjoy traditional tales and learning about a range of characters in Once Upon A Story. You will be able to see some of the new learning during Parent’s evening next week – we hope to see you in school. Safeguarding – We take our safeguarding responsibilities very seriously. Should you have any concerns about a child then please ask to speak to a member of the school staff or Mrs. Smith (Designated Safeguarding Lead & Deputy Headteacher). Dogs on the playground – We do ask that no dogs come onto the school playground or site, even when held in an adult’s arms. We have several children who are quite frightened of dogs. End of term – The last day of term will be Friday 21st December. We will close at the usual time. Admission to Nursery If your child was born between 01.09.14. and 31.08.15 and you would like her/him to be considered for a place in our Nursery, please complete and return an application form (available from the chool office) to school as soon as possible to enable your son/daughter’s to be added to the waiting list. Admission to Reception - September 2019 If your child was born between 01.09.14. and 31.08.15. you can now apply online by logging onto the Bournemouth Council website at www.bournemouth.gov.uk and follow the link to ‘Apply Online’. Paper forms are also available from The Childrens Information Service, Town Hall, Bournemouth – Telephone no. 01202 456223. The final date for submission to the Authority is 15th January 2019. To give yourself the best chance of being offered the school of your choice, please submit a preference as soon as possible before the closing date. It is strongly recommended that you include your catchment school as one of your three preferences as last year we had more applications than places and some families were left disappointed. Dates for Your Diary Fri 9th Nov – Class assembly at 9.00am – Durham class Fri 9th Nov – Class assembly at 10.00am – Owls class Tues 13th Nov – Open Morning ‘B’ classes (9.00 – 10.30am) Wed 14th Nov – Parents’ Evening (3.30 – 6.30pm) Thurs 15th Nov – Parents’ Evening (3.30 – 7.30pm) Fri 16th Nov – Class assembly at 9.00am – Liverpool class Tues 20th Nov – Open Morning ‘C’ classes (9.00 – 10.30am) Fri 23rd Nov – Class assembly at 9.00am – Cambridge class Fri 23rd Nov – Class assembly at 10.00am – Hedgehogs class Fri 30th Nov – Class assembly at 9.00am – Southampton class Fri 30th Nov – Class assembly at 10.00am – Kingfisher class Fri 7th Dec – Y3 outcome to parents at 2.30pm Fri 7th Dec – Christmas Fayre from 3.30pm Mon 17th Dec – KS2 Carol Concert at St. Andrews Church @ 6.30pm Tues 18th Dec – FS2 Nativity at 10.00am & 2.30pm Tues 18th Dec – Y2 outcome to parents at 5.00pm Wed 19th Dec – Y1 outcome to parents at 10.00am Thurs 20th Dec – Christmas parties

Fri 21st Dec – Last day of term Mon 7th Jan – Return to school Fri 18th Jan – Class assembly at 9.00am – Bristol class Fri 18th Jan – Class assembly at 10.00am – Owls class Fri 25th Jan - Class assembly at 9.00am – Glasgow class Fri 25th Jan - Class assembly at 10.00am – Ladybirds class Fri 1st Feb - Class assembly at 9.00am – Oxford class Fri 8th Feb Class assembly at 9.00am – Durham class Mon 11th Feb – Y6 residential trip Fri 15th Feb - Class assembly at 9.00am – Y6 staycationers Fri 15th Feb - Class assembly at 10.00am – Bees class Fri 15th Feb – Break for half term Mon 25th Feb – Inset day (no children in school) Tues 26th Feb – Return to school Fri 1st Mar - Class assembly at 9.00am – Y6 trip Fri 8th Mar - Class assembly at 9.00am – York class Fri 8th Mar - Class assembly at 10.00am – Kingfishers class Tues 12th Mar – Open Afternoon ‘A’ classes (1.45 -3.00pm) Fri 15th Mar - Class assembly at 9.00am – Southampton class Fri 15th Mar - Class assembly at 10.00am – Otters class Tues 19th Mar – Open Afternoon ‘B’ classes (1.45-3.00pm) Fri 22nd Mar - Class assembly at 9.00am – Edinburgh class Fri 22nd Mar - Class assembly at 10.00am – Dragonflies class Tues 26th Mar – Open Afternoon ‘C’ classes (1.45-3.00pm) Fri 29th Mar - Class assembly at 9.00am – Liverpool class Fri 29th Mar - Class assembly at 10.00am – Kestrels class Wed 3rd April – Parents’ Evening (3.30-6.30pm) Thurs 4th April – Parents’ Evening (3.30- 7.30pm) Fri 5th April - Class assembly at 9.00am – Warwick class Fri 5th April - Class assembly at 10.00am – Ladybirds class Fri 5th April – Break for Easter holidays Tues 23rd April – Return to school Fri 26th April - Class assembly at 9.00am – Glasgow class Fri 3rd May - Class assembly at 9.00am – Bristol class Fri 3rd May - Class assembly at 10.00am – Bees class Mon 6th May – Bank Holiday Fri 10th May - Class assembly at 9.00am – Manchester class Mon 13th May – Y6 SATs week Fri 24th May – Break for half term Mon 3rd June – Return to school Mon 3rd June – Music, Art and Dance (MAD) week Tues 4th June – Grammar School Admissions Talk for Y5 Parents (6.30 – 7.30pm) Fri 7th June – MAD week exhibition for parents at 3pm Wed 12th June – Alice in Wonderland Production @ 7pm Thurs 13th June – Alice in Wonderland Production @ 7pm Saturday 15th June – Alice in Wonderland Production @ 7pm Fri 21st June - Class assembly at 9.00am – UCL class Fri 21st June - Class assembly at 10.00am – Dragonflies class Mon 24th June – FS2 sports afternoon Tues 25th June – KS1 sports afternoon Wed 26th June – KS2 sports afternoon at Winton Rec Wed 26th June – FS2 Induction Evening @ 6.30pm Fri 28th June - Class assembly at 9.00am – York class Fri 28th June - Class assembly at 10.00am – Hedgehogs class Fri 28th June – FS1 sports morning and afternoon Fri 5th July – Inset day (no children in school) Mon 8th July – Inset day (no children in school) Wed 10th July – Y4 residential trip Fri 12th July - Class assembly at 9.00am – Y4 staycationers Fri 12th July - Class assembly at 10.00am – Badgers class Mon 15th July – annual report to parents Wed 17th July – Parent/Volunteer thank you @ 2pm Wed 17th July – Parents’ Evening (3.30-6.30pm) Thurs 18th July – Parents’ Evening (3.30-7.30pm) Fri 19th July – Whole school picnic @ 2pm Mon 22nd July – Y6 Leavers’ Assembly in school hall @ 9.30am Tues 23rd July – Last day of term ADVERTS - Malmesbury Park School places all adverts in good faith. It should be noted however that the quality of products or services being offered have not been checked by the school nor are the school aware whether necessary DBS checks have been carried out. Malmesbury Park is neither encouraging nor discouraging any advert placed.

1st Wessex Scout Group We meet every week, on a Monday, at Richmond Hill United Reformed Church, St. Stephen’s Road, Bournemouth. If you would like to join the 1st Wessex, please contact scouts@1stwessex.org for more information or see Mrs. Baugh in the school office. You can also visit the school website and find us under the ‘Community/Useful Links tab. Take a look at some of the exciting things that we do!