Dear Dorchester Families,

Well - this week I definitely need to open with the triumph that was the Year 6 production of 'School of Pop' that the children in school and Year 6 parents and family members had the pleasure of watching this week.  The story line was around a Barry Garlow - who had once been a famous pop star - taking over as a Year 6 teacher.  The production was full of laughter and tears - not only because of the jokes and 'Take That' references; it was truly uplifting to see the way the children worked together, built each other up, had each others' backs and celebrated with each other.  Just how we want our Year 6 children to be - well done to all involved.

Many of our Year 6 children headed off to their High School induction days this week too - it is lovely to see them embracing this and being ready to move on.  We are looking forward to sharing more adventures with them on our residential visit to Dorset next week.

Four of our budding mathematicians are visiting Oxford University today, where they are taking part in the final of the Maths Quiz Club competition, after successes in the area and regional rounds.  Keep a look out in next week's newsletter to find out about their day.

We are really excited for our summer fair tomorrow which runs from 12pm-3pm.  As ever, it will be filled with fun activities for children and adults - see the FODS information below for more information.  The Fair takes a lot of organising and we are so grateful to our FODS volunteers for the collective hours of work it has taken to make sure everyone can have a brilliant time.  

See you at the Fair.

Cathy Bell
Headteacher

Don’t miss the summer fair tomorrow - Saturday 5^th July - 12-3pm

We cannot run the fair without your help! There is still time to sign up to help, please click on the following web link (or copy it into your web browser if clicking doesn't work) to go to the signup sheet:

volunteersignup.org/KRXXA

All volunteers will be entered into a special raffle to win a fantastic volunteer hamper prize!! Don't miss out on your chance to win. Sign up now! If your class stall is filled up, or you would like to volunteer on another stall, please feel free to sign up to any.

Thank you so much for volunteering! Any questions, please contact us at: dorchesterpta@gmail.com

We can’t wait to see you all tomorrow, Saturday 5^th July! You can enter the raffle now via the QR code on the poster or the link below, don't miss your chance to win one of the fab prizes, including 4 cash prizes. We have two £100 cash prizes & two £50 cash prizes up for grabs!!

https://www.peoplesfundraising.com/raffle/fods-big-summer-raffle-2025?fbclid=IwY2xjawK38SlleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFCaE81eHB5VVd3R2R1UktXAR444ZoxCZPHDWaQ0-5_VjR8YOCFhbIe_o0VeNwFTe0rW8EyCHBFQX4aecA9pA_aem_554dbf3qAJSRyjefCRCydw

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

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Thank you for your continued support.

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