Pencil cases, school places, big pedal and making a splash

 

Hello everyone,

I hope you are enjoying the lovely Spring weather and are managing to get out and about (any Dorset photos and Google forms gratefully accepted to be used in next week's learning). 

Just a few notices about next term:

Pencil Cases

All children can bring their own pencil cases, writing pencils and other stationary from next term. At POW we will always supply everything your child needs to complete their learning at school but this is a rite of passage that many children do enjoy in preparation for middle school. 

The Big Pedal

The Big pedal starts next Monday (19th April) and we encourage children to come to school by bike or scooter if they can during this fortnight (and beyond). To prepare for the event Sustrans have provided us with some safety check videos to help you and your child get their bikes or scooters ready.

Click here for Sustrans Bicycle safety check guide.

Click here for Sustrans scooter safety check guide. 

     

Middle school places on Friday

You should have received an email from Dorchester school admissions reminding you that Middle school places will be available from 9.30am on Friday 16th April. On this day the outcome should be available on the parent's portal and you should also receive two emails. One email that informs you of the outcome and a second which gives you a link to download your letter offer. If you didn't provide an email address you should receive these letters in the mail.    

If you have forgotten or need to change your portal password follow this link. Click on existing users, enter your email address and then select reset password.

Middle school places are allocated by Dorset Council but should you need any help, advice or assistance the POW team will support you as much as we can.  

 

Making a splash

Swimming will recommence next Wednesday (21st April).  Please look out for a swimming permission letter from Mr Edmonds on Monday. I will need signed permission letters back by Wednesday morning otherwise I will not be able to take your child swimming.  You may also want to check the sizing of your child's swimming gear (I still need to do this myself) as your child may have outgrown theirs since last year.  
 

Please get labelling 

Please remember to label all items that your child brings into school. This is especially important as new equipment may be coming in such as pencil cases and swimming gear and because as the weather warms up jumpers are often taken off and forgotten. Putting a name label on your child's belongings means we have a better chance of helping them find their way back to you.  

As ever, please get in touch if you have any questions, comments or concerns. 

Kind regards,

Ms Browne