Beechcroft St Paul'sC of E Primary School

A light that reaches beyond our school gates As we develop Beechcroft's new vision and values, we have chosen a new biblical underpinning: "You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven." Matthew 5:14–16, ESV For Beechcroft, this means helping every child recognise their potential, aim high and feel supported to flourish. It also reminds us that everyone has something to offer. Through kindness, sharing our talents and working together, we can care for one another and contribute to the community around us. 💛

Our school, our future Over the last half term, children, staff, families and governors have been working together to shape a new vision and values for Beechcroft. Building on "Soaring with Compassion" and our values of hope, respect and wisdom, we are developing a new vision that reflects how far we have come and our ambitions for every child. Our Year 6 pupil leaders have helped identify possible new values. We invite everyone in the Beechcroft community to choose up to four in our survey and share any other suggestions. Help us shape Beechcroft's next chapter! 🌟

🎶 Learn to play the ukulele or keyboard at Beechcroft St Paul's! Dorset Music Service's Next Steps group lessons are open to children in Years 3–6a lovely opportunity to develop a new skill and enjoy making music together. 🎹 £60 per term, including 10 lessons and instrument hire. 🎵 Financial support is available for children eligible for targeted Free School Meals. 📍 Lessons take place at Beechcroft, with a 20–30 minute slot between 3:45 and 5pm. Places are limited! See the poster for details and sign up here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/w1wnXB9Unm

💛 Children in Need – Tomorrow! 💛 Our brilliant Student Council have been busy planning a fun-filled day for Children in Need! 🌟 Pyjamas or comfy clothes 🧸 Teddy Bear Zip Wire – 50p 🧁 Cake Sale – breaktime and lunchtime 🍰 Cake donations very welcome! Please bring them in today or tomorrow morning. As we are an allergy-aware school, please keep shop-bought cakes in their original packaging and provide a full ingredients list for homemade cakes. We can't wait for a fantastic day of fundraising together! 💛

🌺 We Will Remember Them 🌺 Today, the Beechcroft family came together for a special Remembrance Day collective worship, pausing to remember those who have served and sacrificed so much for others. Children shared thoughtful reflections and prayers, showing such maturity and respect as we remembered together. Our beautiful Remembrance Window brings together artwork, prayers and reflections created by children across the school, sharing their messages of remembrance, gratitude and peace with our wider community. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them.

It's cinema day! A few reminders for everyone: Coats please-it's looking wet this morning and we want the children to stay warm and dry -it's not a quick walk with lots of children! No nuts at all in snacks please -we are allergy aware generally but do have children with specific nut allergies. If your child is in Cubs/Brownies/Cadets etc and wants to wear their uniform to mark Remembrance Day they are welcome to -we will be holding a worship before we go to church to mark this important day. We can't wait to enjoy the day with the children!

🌟 Another busy and exciting week ahead at Beechcroft at Paul's! From school photos and Remembrance Day to the Into Film Festival, Children in Need and our PTFA disco, there's lots to look forward to! 🥣 We really need your help with FREE Breakfast Club next week! It's data collection week, and the more children who book and attend, the more funding we receive to make our club even better. Please book your child onto Arbor and come along! Take a look at the poster for all the details!

🌟 A BRILLIANT OFSTED VISIT AND A FANTASTIC WEEK AT BEECHCROFT!🌟 What a week! We've been absolutely delighted to welcome Ofsted inspectors into school and share everything that makes Beechcroft so special. Our wonderful children have been AMAZING, and we couldn't be prouder! A huge thank you to our families for their incredible positivity and support, and the BIGGEST thank you to our fantastic staff team, whose dedication, passion and care for every child shine through every day. What a team! We've rounded off the week with a colourful Dress as a Firework Day to raise money for the PTFA 🎆 and a brilliant road safety visit from First Bus! 🚌 We'll share the inspection outcome once the official report is published, but for now we're heading into the weekend feeling incredibly proud and grateful.

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🌟 Back Together and Ready to Shine! What a brilliant start to the half term! The children have settled back beautifully, and we've been so impressed by their enthusiasm, kindness and fantastic attitudes to learning. With so much to look forward to over the coming weeks, it's going to be a wonderful half term at Beechcroft! 💛

💜 What an incredible experience for our Year 4 children! 🎶 Being part of 800 children singing together in the beautiful Salisbury Cathedral was something really special! Our children were bursting with enthusiasm, singing and dancing their hearts out! Such a wonderful opportunity to celebrate being part of our DSAT family and make memories that will last! 🌟

💬🌟 Supporting Speech and Language at Home A great opportunity for parents and carers of children aged 0–5 with SEND. Speech and Language UK are offering six short, practical webinars full of simple ideas to support children's speech, language and communication through everyday activities. Each session is just 35 minutes long! 👇 Find out more and sign up using the link in the shared post.