Beechcroft St Paul'sC of E Primary School

Our first Reception Open Afternoon is this Monday! If your child is starting school in September 2027, we'd love you to come and discover Beechcroft. Come and see our Reception in action – happy, confident children, fantastic learning through play, wonderful indoor and outdoor spaces, caring staff who know every child well, and so many opportunities to explore and experience the world beyond the classroom. We're incredibly proud of the warm, inclusive school we are and the strong start we give our youngest children. The best way to find out whether Beechcroft is right for your family is simply to come in and experience it for yourself. Monday 28 September 1:30–2:30pm Please share with friends and family who might be looking for their child's school for next September. Come and start your Beechcroft story.

A fantastic day for Year 6! Year 6 have had a brilliant day at All Saints Academy! They started with a DT cooking session making rock cakes, followed by Science, where they created their own electrical circuits – with cookies, lunch and ice cream along the way! We were especially proud to hear such lovely feedback from the staff at All Saints, who said what a delight our children were to teach. Well done, Year 6 – you represented Beechcroft brilliantly! All Saints Academy's Open Day is next Tuesday at 4:30pm for families who would like to find out more. All Saints Church Of England Academy

Year 1 at the beach! On Tuesday, Year 1 walked from school to Weymouth Beach, practising their road-safety skills along the way. As part of their History learning, they looked for signs of the past and present around Weymouth. Highlights included spotting a spider eating a fly and plenty of squeals of delight while building sandcastles! A lovely afternoon of learning in our local area.

We're looking forward to our Macmillan Coffee Morning on Thursday! Don't forget to bring in any cake donations tomorrow. Thank you for your support – we can't wait to see you there!

Our Beechcroft Leaders are shining! Our fantastic Reading Ambassadors, Sports Leaders and Playground Buddies are already making a real difference across school! Our Reading Ambassadors are sharing their love of books, supporting our library and helping other children discover the joy of reading. Our Sports Leaders are encouraging everyone to get active, join in and enjoy their lunchtimes. Our Playground Buddies are helping to make playtimes happy, inclusive and full of friendship, ensuring everyone has someone to play with. We are so proud of the kindness, responsibility and enthusiasm these children are showing. They are wonderful examples of how we can use our gifts and talents to help others. Keep shining, Beechcroft!

Celebrating Our Talents and Gifts – Democracy in Action! This week, we've been thinking about the unique talents and gifts we all have and how we can use them to make a positive difference to our school community. To mark International Day of Democracy on Tuesday, children across Beechcroft took part in their very own elections, voting for their Student Council, Eco Council and Collective Worship Crew representatives. Our Year 6 children and staff also cast their votes for our new House Captains! The children visited polling booths, used ballot papers and experienced democracy in action. We were particularly impressed by Year 2, who thoughtfully discussed the qualities of a good representative, including being caring, supportive and fair, before casting their votes. What a wonderful way to bring our British Values to life, celebrate everyone's gifts and give children a genuine voice in shaping our school. We can't wait to announce our new pupil leaders next week!

Supporting Macmillan at Beechcroft An important part of enrichment at Beechcroft is helping our children understand how they can contribute to and support others. Next week, our Macmillan Coffee Morning and whole-school cake sale will give children an opportunity to take part in fundraising and learn about giving to an important cause. We'd love your support! All the details are below.

FIRST AID READY! What a brilliant achievement for our school community! We're incredibly proud that all of our KS2 pupils are now first aid trained, alongside members of our parent group and our teachers. We've had some fantastic, practical and engaging sessions with the South Western Ambulance Service, helping everyone develop the knowledge, confidence and skills to respond in an emergency. It's wonderful to know that so many members of our school community are equipped to help, look after one another and keep everyone safe. A huge thank you to the South Western Ambulance Service for delivering such brilliant sessions and well done to all our pupils, parents and staff for getting involved! First aid skills for life because everyone can make a difference. #FirstAid #KS2 #SchoolCommunity #KeepingEveryoneSafe #SouthWesternAmbulanceService #FirstAidTraining #ProudSchool

For our SEND families We're pleased to share this upcoming event from Dorset Parent Carer Council for families of children and young people with SEND. It's a great opportunity to find out more, meet others and connect with support available across Dorset. Take a look at the flyer for all the details, and please share with anyone who may find it useful.

Starting school in September 2027? Come and discover Beechcroft! We'd love to welcome prospective families to one of our Reception Open Afternoons this autumn. Come and see Reception in action, meet our team, explore our learning spaces and get a real feel for life at Beechcroft. Monday 28 September Monday 12 October Wednesday 18 November 1:30–2:30pm Please help us spread the word by sharing this post with friends, family or anyone looking for a Reception place for September 2027. Call 01305 783500 to book your visit.

FREE Parent & Carer First Aid Workshop Would you know what to do in an emergency? Join us at Beechcroft this Wednesday at 1:30pm for a practical First Aid Workshop for parents and carers. Learn useful, potentially life-saving skills and feel more confident knowing what to do when it matters most. Wednesday | 1:30pm Beechcroft St Paul's We'd love to see you there come along and join us!

First Aid at Beechcroft! Years 3–6 had a brilliant time developing essential first-aid skills with St John Ambulance last Friday. Our Years 3 and 4 even brought along their teddies to practise CPR! The children were engaged, confident and keen to learn another fantastic opportunity as part of our Beechcroft enrichment offer. Parents and carers: don't forget our First Aid Workshop this Wednesday at 1:30pm. Come along and learn some potentially life-saving skills too!

It's that time of year again! If your child is due to start Reception in September 2027, applications are now open. We'd love to welcome lots of new children and families to our Beechcroft community! Reception applications close: 15th January 2027 And for our Year 6 families, don't forget to apply for your child's secondary school place by: 31st October 2026 Please share with any families you know who may be looking for a Reception place – and if you'd like to come and see what makes Beechcroft special, we'd love to show you around!