Merriott First School

FRIDAY 22ND MARCH Church Street

Merriott Somerset Message from the Headteacher TA16 5PT

Telephone: 01460 72547 Welcome Spring! Email: office@merriott. somerset.sch.uk It is so lovely to welcome in the Spring at Merriott. We are enjoying seeing the garden areas start to bloom and listening to the birds throughout the day. ACADEMIC YEAR 2018/19 No. 11 The children have been practicing their songs for our Easter Service on Thursday

4th April. We are looking forward to welcoming you and sharing some of our Inside this issue: learning about Easter and Spring. Diary Dates: page 2

Job Vacancy: page 4 We have also been immersing ourselves in our Fragile Earth Topic. The children have really engaged with this theme and we are delighted to see how much they Book Fair: page 5 want to look after their environment. The writing they have produced this term has been exceptional. From the animal fact book in year 1 to extended non chronological recounts in year 4. It has really captured their hearts and minds.

We have had a number of concerns raised by our neighbours regarding parking. I do understand that pick up time is challenging to park, however it is so important that we respect and care about the community that school is in, ensuring that we don't block other cars or prevent access for wider vehicles, such as ambulances. Thank you in advance for your understanding and support in this matter.

Kind regards Miss A. Higginbotham Executive Headteacher Merriott and Haselbury Plucknett First Schools Federation

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We raised £251.10 for Red Nose Day Thank you!

Telephone: 07784 948860…….. are now stocking our school uniform with our new logo.

Diary Dates

Monday 25th—Wednesday 27th March: Year 4 Residential at Kilve Court Friday 29th March: FOMS Mothers Day Sale Thursday 4th April: FOMS Easter Hat Parade Thursday 4th April: Easter Service, 2pm at All Saints Church, Merriott Friday 5th April: end of Spring Term Tuesday 23rd April: Summer Term begins Thursday 2nd May: Year 4 Opera at MBA Monday 27th May —Friday 31st May: Half Term Monday 3rd June: Inset Day - School closed Saturday 15th June: Folk Dancing at Wells Cathedral

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Sports News Gymnastics Competition at Yeovil College Congratulations to our team of Year 3 & 4 girls who came 8th out of 21 teams taking part in a gymnastics competition at Yeovil College. The girls trained really hard and deserved their success. Thank you to Mrs Tuff &

Mrs Rickard who

supported the girls

with their training and

routine. Well done! TAG Rugby Tournament at Henhayes, Crewkerne A total of six local schools took part in this tournament. Merriott First School children played really well and did us proud. Well done!

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