Headteacher Update: September 2013
Dear Parents/Carers
Welcome and welcome back.
The term has started really well. It has been pleasing to see how well the Year 5’s have settled. It is always a great thrill to see the new Year 8’s taking up their responsibilities to the Year 5’s. I feel sure this will be as successful as always this year.
We welcome the following new staff: Zoe Marshall, Finance Officer, Lottie Elsdon – Cover Supervisor/Sports Coach, Kyle Critchell – Cover Supervisor/Sports Coach, Eryn White – TA, Helen Enever TA, Sally Miller – Mths 1:1 Support Assistant.
Having undergone significant training, Miss Still is leading a Forest Schools project which we hope all pupils will be able to benefit from over the course of the year. It is about developing outdoor skills which have a range of benefits for our pupils.
Last week saw 301 pupil taking parts in Sports extra-curricular activities add to that those pupils attending music, art, forest schools, autograph hunters, war-hammer, garden club – I am always grateful to staff who give up their time to enable these extra-curricular activities and I hope you will encourage your children to attend the ones they may enjoy.
The first PTA meeting is scheduled for Wednesday 25th September 6.30pm. Many of the previous members were Year 8 parents whose children left us at the end of the year. We would really welcome any new parents who feel they would be able to join us.
Paul Chadwick
Dorchester Middle School 