Dear Parents and Carers,
Great news – we have found ourselves a swimming teacher. All pupils have be in the pool this week, and enjoying the warm water. The pool is currently averaging about 30 degrees, which is lovely!
THIS WEEK
Hazel Class trip to Charmouth
Children from Hazel Class will be exploring Charmouth on Monday. Do please ensure your children have the appropriate clothing and a packed lunch for this trip.
Bikeability Course – Year 5 children
Year 5 children should come to school in their PE kits, with jogging bottoms or leggings please. A bicycle and helmet is also required and a coat, to allow the children to take part in the Level 1 bikeability course, which will take place on the school courts.
Beech Class trip to Wardour Castle
Children from Beech Class will be exploring Wardour Castle on Wednesday, linked to their topic of Mighty Monarchs. Do please ensure your children have the appropriate clothing and a packed lunch for this trip.
Friends of Stower Provost Summer Solstice Disco
A Summer Solstice Disco will take place on Thursday with the following timings:
15.30 – 16.15 Hazel and Beech classes attend the disco / Chestnut and Oak pupils have activities in classrooms.
16.15 – 17.00 Chestnut and Oak classes attend the disco / Hazel and Beech pupils may be collected at 16.15 or may stay and enjoy activities within the classroom.
An entrance fee of £2 per child is requested, with payments made to Mrs Pike prior to the evening, to ensure activities and refreshments are purchased appropriately.
CLUBS
Lego Club
Today’s winners were Dulcie and Ophelia, who together made a turtle shaped sandcastle. (Miss Buxton)
THIS WEEKEND
Flower Festival at Stour Provost Village
Pupils’ work from all classes will be on display within the church at the Stower Provost Flower Festival.
Survey linked to sports clubs
Just a quick reminder to all parents to please log onto the Prime Sports website using the link below, and register your child’s possible interest in after school club activities. This will help us in planning the next academic year’s sporting clubs, which at Stower Provost we offer for free, using our money from our Sport Premium budget. Please complete your voting by Monday 14th July 2025 at the latest. Many thanks.
https://forms.gle/MLs2nJsATwGS3Z3o9
FRIENDS OF STOWER PROVOST
| 4th July | 15.15 – 17.00 | Summer BBQ |
Easy Fundraiser
https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/panel/
COMMUNITY AND OTHER NEWS
Coombe House Swimming
Please find attached a flyer for Coombe House swimming opportunities.
Summer Reading Challenge
Please find attached information relating to the summer reading challenge. Children can sign up
through their local library and receive a sticker booklet. They set a reading goal and borrow books of their choice during the summer, collecting special stickers. Children who complete the Challenge are presented with a medal when they have read 6 books, and a certificate is sent to school in the Autumn Term.
SUMMER HOLIDAYS!
Stower Vale Summer Club returns this year for a two-week stint in August. Activities will be tailored specifically to the children attending! This is currently only available to Stower Vale Preschool and Stower Provost Pupils, although it will be shared with the wider community after half term so please email to book your spaces as soon as possible. Please see the flyer attached for further information.
CLASS NEWS
Oak Class
This week, the children have responded with enthusiasm and style to their writing project – a non-chronological report about the life of evacuees. This was in preparation for the Year 6 writing moderation on Monday morning in Dorchester. I am looking forward to sharing the work of the children with colleagues. All the children worked hard right up to the deadline. In maths, we have been looking at number sequences and finding the nth term. We are looking forward continuing this next week. In science, we have been planning our own investigation related to inherited characteristics. Next week, we are looking forward to plotting this data on a graph – as well as completing our PIRA, PUMA and GAPS tests! (Mrs Clasby)
Chestnut Class
(Mrs Sanda)
Beech Class
(Mrs Whelan)
Hazel Class
(Miss Buxton)
Diary Dates
| 21st June | Flower Festival at Stour Provost village | |
| 3rd July | 10 – 12.00 | Mini Olympics at St Mary’s (Beech Class) |
| 4th July | 9 – 9.25 | P&C assembly – morning time due to Summer Fete |
| 4th July | 15.20 – 17.00 | Friends of Stower Provost Summer Fete |
| 7th July | 9.15 | School play dress rehearsal |
| 8th July | 16.00 | School Play |
| 9th July | 14.00 | School Play |
| 10th July | 12.00 – 15.00 | KS2 Swimming Gala at Riversmeet Sports Centre. |
| 11th July | 15.20 | Reports out to parents |
| 15th July | Timings tbc | Samba and Poetry at the Larmer Tree Gardens (Year 5) |
| 22nd July | 14.30 | Leavers assembly |
| 22nd July | 15.20 | Last day of term – no After School Club |
| 23rd July | All day | INSET Day |
I wish you all a very happy and restful half term.
Best wishes,
Mrs B