What an incredible week we've had at Southill Primary! I'm bursting with pride as I write to share all the wonderful learning and experiences our children have enjoyed.
✨ This Week's Highlights
Amazing Learning Adventures
This week has been packed with extraordinary experiences that have brought learning to life for our children. We were thrilled to welcome a very special visitor – Ernest Shackleton himself! – who captivated our Year 4 pupils with tales of Antarctic exploration. The children were absolutely enthralled.
Our Year 5 pupils took part in a fantastic Stormbreak rave in the hall, getting active and energised whilst having enormous fun together.
We're so proud of everyone participating in our 5-star reading challenge – keep up the brilliant reading, everyone!
As your headteacher, I cannot express how proud I am of our exceptional team here at Southill Primary. The dedication and creativity they bring to providing outstanding experiences for our children truly makes our school special. 👏
🎃 FOSS News
A huge thank you to our wonderful Friends of Southill School (FOSS) who are working tirelessly to organise exciting events for our school community.
Monster Mash Disco – NEXT THURSDAY (16th October) Get ready to show off your spooky moves! This promises to be a frighteningly fun evening for all our children.
NEW EVENT: Breakfast with Santa – Saturday 29th November We're delighted to announce this brand new festive event! Full details and booking information can be found on the flyer below. This is sure to be a magical morning – don't miss out!
KS1 Autumn Celebration - FOSS will be selling refreshments at next week's KS1 Autumn Celebration. Thank you FOSS for your continued support – it makes such a difference to our school community!
📢 Important Notices
Car Park Safety A gentle reminder to all families: please do not park in the school car park or walk across it. This is essential for keeping everyone safe during busy drop-off and pick-up times.
Library Helpers Needed – An Exciting Opportunity! We're looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help keep our wonderful school library organised and welcoming for our young readers. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of creating a magical reading environment for our children. If you can spare some time, even just an hour or two, we'd love to hear from you. You'll be helping to inspire a love of reading whilst being at the heart of our school community. Please contact the school office if you're interested – we'd be delighted to welcome you to our library team!
📅 Upcoming Dates for Your Diary
Thursday 16th October
- Reception trip to the library
- KS1 Autumn Celebration
- FOSS Monster Mash Disco
Friday 17th October
- Year 5 trip to Bristol
Tuesday 21st – Thursday 23rd October
- Parents' evening appointments
Tuesday 21st October
- Book Fair begins in the hall
Wednesday 22nd October
- Year 3 trip to Stonehenge
Thursday 23rd October
- Year 4 Roman Adventure
Monday 27th October – Friday 31st October
- Half term break
Have a wonderful weekend, everyone!
Caroline
headteacher@southill.dorset.sch.uk