Dear Dorchester Families

It was lovely to see so many members of our school community at the Service of Remembrance at the War Memorial on Sunday.  Valerie (Lavender Class) deserves special commendation - not only for the beautiful way she read her Remembrance Poem, but also for her quick costume changes from her Guide uniform into her school uniform and back into her Guide uniform, so she could represent both organisations.  Well done Valerie!  Thank you to Harry, Joshua and Luke for laying the wreath on behalf of us all with such respect too.

We held an Armistice Day assembly in school on Monday and came together shortly before 11am to remind children of the significance of the day.  We then watched the TV coverage from the Service at the Cenotaph in London and joined the two minutes silence.  The children were so respectful - 2 minutes is a long time for especially our youngest children - and it was a delight to see.

Thank you to the very many families who joined us for our Around the World event after school on Monday.  There was an amazing array of activities being shared that really brought our geography learning to life.  Thank you to Mrs Rankin for organising the event, the teachers and children for producing such excellent work and to everyone who came along. 

It has also been anti-bullying week this week.  Children in Key Stage 2 participated in a BBC Live Lesson to mark the week. The  children learnt how to play fair, work together, and show respect.  The 30-minute lesson inspired our children to handle disagreements constructively and resolve conflicts positively - such important learning.

Our Early Years children looked simply superb today as they celebrated their Nursery Rhyme Day, and came to school dressed as one of their favourite Nursery Rhyme characters.  We had everything from Incy Wincy Spiders to the doctor who had to come 'quick, quick, quick' when Mrs Polly's dolly was sick.  Please see the Year Group information below to read more about what they got up to.

As well as being a busy time in school, it is also a busy time for FODS, with Sparkle Parties, Sparkle Discos and the Christmas Fair coming up.  Please read through all the information below to make sure you know what is happening when, and support our school as much as you can.  We are really grateful for your support.

Have a lovely weekend.

Cathy Bell
Headteacher

Christmas Fair and Christmas Raffle

SAVE THE DATE: Saturday 7^th December we will be having our Christmas Fair. Please pop by & be sure to spread the word with friends & family, the more, the merrier. Our raffle is now live & we have some fantastic prizes up for grabs, like two cash prizes of £100 courtesy of KWP – Kevin Williams Peare & Sons Ltd. For your chance to win, enter now via the following link. Good luck everyone!

https://www.peoplesfundraising.com/raffle/FODS-Big-Christmas-Raffle-2024?fbclid=IwY2xjawGkHVBleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHRV5cQtKMzSOoBSn3SPBLQf0W0YkecemCS0ujTsGcPJO0a5XNTx1wV7vWw_aem_DoEwrDibD_5FZ4wuK2pgGA

If you, or anyone you know, has a business which would like to donate a raffle prize, please don’t hesitate to contact us at dorchesterpta@gmail.com. Thank you. We would also be very grateful for any donations of Christmas decorations. Thank you.

Did you miss the deadline for Christmas Cards/Gifts with your child's design on them?

We have some fantastic news; we have been able to re-open the Christmas/Celebration shop for a limited time. If you missed out the first time or would like to order more, please place your orders by 11.30am on Saturday 23rd November. Orders will be delivered to school, and we will notify you all once they have arrived. Thank you for your orders. Please see poster for details.

Discos and Hamper Donation Date

Note the deadline date for payment for the discos.

Please be reminded our non-uniform Hamper Donation Day & Sparkle Discos will be on Friday 22^nd November. Payment for the discos can be made via Gateway and needs to be paid by Wednesday 20^th November. Thank you for your donations & continued support.

We have until Saturday 30th November to see how much we can raise together with Asda’s cashpot for schools! With your help we've already raised an amazing £264.41 let's see how much more we can raise for the school. Please opt in on your Asda rewards app & select Dorchester Primary School.

We love to hear your feedback & suggestions, please don’t hesitate to contact us at dorchesterpta@gmail.com

More ways you can help us?

- by volunteering at, or even just coming along to, FODS events

- give us money for nothing by signing up for easyfundraising before you do your Christmas shopping.  That means FODS gets money every time you buy something from Amazon, Tesco, Argos , John Lewis and many more major retailers.  It is quick and easy to sign up and if you download the toolbar you don't even have to remember to use it - you will be reminded automatically.  Well worth doing!

- join Your School Lottery
Dorchester Primary School is part of this fantastic lottery which 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

- If you aren’t already, please follow us on Facebook where we keep you up to date on all things FODS! Find us at: Friends Of Dorchester School PTA

Lunch Menu

Our autumn menus are available here. 

Upcoming Events

To view the school calendar click here.