Dear Parents and Carers,
It has been another busy week at school with the swimming pool in full use, a hum of activity within classrooms and children enjoying the outdoors, and there’s more fine weather on the horizon. Looking at the forecast for next week, please would all ensure their children have slip, slap and slopped the sun lotion before school and have a hat and water bottle in school.
THIS WEEK
Flower Festival at Stour Provost Village
Pupils’ work was displayed within the church for the Stower Provost Flower Festival last weekend. My thanks to Mrs Berwick for raising funds for the school through the sale of plants at the event.
Larmer Tree Activities
Year 4 and 5 pupils enjoyed sessions with music and drama professionals last Monday, from the Larmer Tree, supporting their samba and poetry reading skills prior to the festival on 15th July.
Oak Class Science Experience
A past pupil of the school, returned to deliver a science experience to pupils in Oak class. The focus was light and light refraction. The session was highly engaging and informative, with many pupils commenting on how they were fascinated by the light boxes, or feel inspired to learn more. My thanks to Will who delivered such an enlightening session for the children.
CLUBS
Lego Club
This week’s challenge was to build Blackpool Tower, and our winner was Jasper (in Oak) who created a red tower with a see-through viewing platform, sea and pier. (Miss Buxton)
Gardening Club
Please be aware gardening club will NOT be running on Monday 30th June. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.
NEXT WEEK
Tennis Tournament at Port Regis
Selected pupils from Year 3 and 4 will take part in the Gillingham Family Tennis Festival at Port Regis on Monday. Those who have received a permission letter, please ensure you have a hat, water bottle and a picnic lunch.
Transition – moving up day
Wednesday sees our moving up morning, where children will experience time within their new classrooms, prior to September. Children should come into school at normal time and go into their current classrooms for registration.
EYFS and KS1 (Hazel and Beech) Mini Olympics
Hazel and Beech class children will have received a letter linked to the Gillingham Family Schools Mini Olympics which will take place on Thursday 4th July at St Mary’s. Children will be transported by coach to and from the event. Please ensure your child/ren have a hat and water bottle for this event.
Friends Summer Fete – 4th July
Suddenly the summer fete is upon us. Running from 15.30 – 17.00 on Friday 4th July, and being run by the Friends of Stower Provost. Do please come along, support the event and enjoy the varied activities on offer.
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 | 15.20 – 17.00 | Summer BBQ |
Easy Fundraiser
https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/panel/
COMMUNITY AND OTHER NEWS
Dorset Cricket Opportunity
I recently received an email regarding an exciting NEW Showcase game celebrating Women’s sport that has just been announced.
Attached to this email is our invitation with booking link included.
The event is to be held at the Ellis Jones Leaze, Wimborne Cricket Club, BH21 1DY, on 31st July. 1,000 attendees are expected for this landmark day celebrating Women in Sport.
But in summary, attendees can enjoy:
- A dynamic T20 women’s showcase match featuring top regional talent
- Access to the ‘Let’s Talk Hub’ — an open space for live discussions on leadership, equity in sport, and community collaboration
- Entry to an exclusive marquee lunch experience — including a welcome drink, a locally-sourced grazing buffet, and keynote insights from guest speakers representing leadership in sport and business
- Opportunities to connect with community leaders, civic figures, and sponsors across Dorset in our Interactive zone
In addition, two exclusive Skills sessions will be given to invited girls from Dorset schools, county cricket clubs, and talent pathways. Southern Brave, one of the leading teams in The Hundred Professional Cricket Tournament, will help support the skills sessions, giving students a unique opportunity to learn from top-tier players and coaches.
Tickets are just £5 for adults, BUT Dorset School Teachers, Carers, Parents of Students taking part in the Skills Sessions and under 18s go FREE– everyone must book to confirm their attendance.
I have been asked to share this information with all parents/guardians at our school. Do please contact Izy Ford (Community Team Lead http://www.dorsetshowcase.co.uk for further information
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, we have been looking at metric measures and revising for our PUMA maths tests later on this week. We have enjoyed the vagaries of the imperial system and compared notes about both. In English, we have been completing spelling and SPAG tests, as well as our PIRA reading tests. We have worked jolly hard! In DT we have been looking at Make Do and Mend, and exploring the history behind it. We loved the clipped accents and ingenious ideas. In an era of built-in obsolescence, the children were intrigued by the idea of mending things, rather than throwing them away. In computing, we have looked at ideas for designing our own house using the 3d modelling program, Tinkercad.
Next week, we are looking forward to improving our performance skills to enhance the play as well as studying the global impact of our throwaway culture – including the Right to Repair movement and the consequences of fast fashion. (Mrs Clasby)
Chestnut Class
Our young scientists have been immersed in the exciting world of programming technology! Using Micro:bits, they’ve explored what it’s like to bring technology to life, and it’s been a huge hit, sparking everyone’s imagination.
In History, we journeyed back in time to compare the hierarchies of Ancient Egypt and Ancient Sumer, gaining fascinating insights into these early civilizations.
And in Maths, we’ve successfully concluded our Money topic! This week, students put their financial literacy to the test by solving various money-related problems. (Mrs Sanda)
Beech Class
This week has been another busy week in Beech Class, the children have been working super hard doing assessments. In English the children have written a short non-chronological report about hibernation similar to that seen in our book ‘A winter sleep’. In Maths, the children have been looking at telling the time to the hour following on from telling the time past the hour last week.
During the afternoons, Beech Class have learnt more about Henry VIII and continued to add to our understanding of food chains with ‘producers’, ‘consumers’ and ‘APEX predators’. In addition to this, they have looked at why Muslims visit Mosques in RE. (Mrs Whelan)
Hazel Class
We have been learning about pirates, which has involved following a treasure map and finding treasure, creating our own treasure maps and learning to dance like a pirate. The children have enjoyed two swimming sessions this week, and have swum like little fish! We have been practicing the songs for the play, particularly the Wellerman because it fits with our pirate theme. (Miss Buxton)
Diary Dates
| 30th June | Tennis Festival at Port Regis – selected individuals | |
| 30th June | NO GARDENING CLUB | |
| 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 |
Best wishes,
Mrs B