Dear Parents and Carers,
As we enter the last few days of term, just a quick reminder that children will need their swimming costumes on Monday, and please would all children bring a strong bag into school on Monday, for the remainder of books and work to come home.
THIS WEEK
Larmer Tree Activities
Year 4 and 5 pupils took part in the music and poetry pageant at the Larmer Tree gardens on Tuesday 15th July. The event involved over 500 children, who performed to each other. Please see the press release linked to the event at https://www.theblackmorevale.co.uk/2025/07/05/poetry-drums-and-magic-at-the-larmer-tree/
Art and Design and Technology Display
It was lovely to see so many enjoy the display of Art and Design and Technology work from across year groups yesterday.
Athletics
Selected pupils from Years 3 to 6 are taking part in the Gillingham Family Sports Athletics meet at Gillingham secondary school today.
NEXT WEEK
CLUBS
Breakfast Club will run on Monday and Tuesday.
After School Club will run on Monday.
No other clubs will be running next week.
LEGO CLUB
Today’s build was the last of our summer themed builds, with the children having to build a seagull. The winner was Ted with his grey fluffy seagull.
FRIENDS OF STOWER PROVOST
Easy Fundraiser
https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/panel/
COMMUNITY AND OTHER NEWS
Shaftesbury Arts Centre
Please see the attached flyer with holiday activities for children.
Kick-Start Karate
Please see the attached flyer with information pertaining to karate classes.
North Dorset Turbos Swimming Club
North Dorset Turbos Swimming Club is currently recruiting new swimmers. Please find attached further information relating to this opportunity.
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
CLASS NEWS
Oak Class
This week, we have been busy as usual. We have been consolidating our arithmetic skills – there is more work to do with this subject, however! We have been making Egyptian flatbread which ‘proved’ very challenging as there was so much proving time. However, despite a fine dusting of flour over the Oak classroom, all was done successfully in the end thanks to the heroic efforts of Mrs Rowley and Mrs Harris, as well as a very skilled team of year 6 cleaners – thank you to them, too! Meanwhile, Mrs Sanda led the year 4s and 5s on an art, acting, drumming and poetry festival led by staff at the Larmer Tree gardens near Shaftesbury. Many children expressed their excitement at being in a festival with over 400 other children. The Stower Provost children were a credit to you all as usual and performed their poem Sailing off to Singapore (Ken Nesbitt) from memory. As a finale, the children watched ‘Goodnight, Mr Tom’ as part of their history topic. The children found the film to be enjoyable, and had many interesting points to make and questions to ask after the film. Next week, we are looking forward to honing our performance skills for the end of term assembly. (Mrs Clasby)
Chestnut Class
What an exciting and varied week Chestnut Class has had! We had a fantastic trip to the Larmer Tree where the children represented Stower Provost superbly. Their behaviour was exemplary and their public speaking was very impressive. It was a brilliant day out!
In school the children have written Biographies of Tutankhamun where they were able to show off their knowledge of Ancient Egypt as well as their writing language skills. In Maths, we have been looking at presenting data and interpreting information from bar charts.
Most of the class are off on an exciting trip to Gillingham for an Athletics event today an we are sure the children will do us proud. Go Chestnut Class! (Ms Gardiner)
Beech Class
In English this week, Beech Class have been designing their own characters, settings and ideas for stories. Through this, the children have written a character description and a scene description based on pictures they produced ready to write their story next week. It has been lovely to see all the enthusiasm for writing. In Maths, the children have been looking at volume, capacity and temperature ready to move onto position and direction over the last couple of days.
During the afternoons, Beech Class have been watching the caterpillars grow, turn into chrysalides and harden before they metamorphize into beautiful butterflies. We have also been looking at Royal Portraits and the different characteristics they show in order to create their own portrait with a purposeful pose and facial expression. (Mrs Whelan)
Hazel Class
This week has been a busy week with the children writing their own version of Oi Frog and practising our rhyming words; and in maths we have been working on numbers to 20 and creating odd and even numbers. We have been talking about transition and moving up in the school, talking about their early memories of school and what they have enjoyed the most, it has been lovely to hear them reminiscing and reminding each other of different memories. (Miss Buxton)
Diary Dates
| 18th July | 15.30 – 16.30 | Last Clubs date |
| 21st July | NO CLUBS in the last week of term | |
| 22nd July | 14.30 | Leavers assembly |
| 22nd July | 15.20 | Last day of term – no After School Club |
| 23rd July | All day | INSET Day |
| 3rd Sept | All day | INSET Day |
| 1st Dec | All day | INSET Day |
| 5th Jan 2026 | All day | INSET Day |
| 13th Feb 2026 | All day | INSET Day |
| 22nd Jul 2026 | All day | INSET Day |
Best wishes,
A Boardman-Hirst