Message from the Headteacher

Merriott First School F R I D A Y 1 7 T H J A N U A R Y 2 0 2 0

Church Street

Merriott

Somerset

TA16 5PT

Telephone: 01460 72547

Email: office@merriott.

somerset.sch.uk

ACADEMIC YEAR

2019/20

Dear Parents and Carers,

We have had very positive first fortnight since the Christmas Holidays. New topics are underway and we have even had an alien landing in Year 1! As you know, on Monday we will be having an Australia day and raising money to support the WWF in their efforts to help the Australian wildlife and communities overcome the destruction that has been caused by the bush fires.

Climate Change is happening and we each have a responsibility to do our best to protect our precious planet. The children will be considering actions we can take on this day and throughout the school year. As part of Australia Day we are having a visitor from to the organiser of Odcombe Village Pop Up Eco Market. She will be talking to the children about the work they have done, to inspire the children to see what changes we can make.

The Garden Bird Watch is a National Event starting from the 25th – 27th January if you would like to take part with your children you can find all the information on www.rspb.org.uk. It is a fun activity where the children can record the birds they are seeing and then the figures are compared nationally. It is so important to support the children learn about their local environment and the different types of animals that live along-side us. We will be joining the Schools Bird Watch too and if you are able to donate any bird seed, peanuts or suet to the school, we would be very grateful.

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On Friday the 17th January, we have said goodbye to our caretaker Mr. Enticott (Terry) We are very thankful for all of his hard work, kindness and commitment to our schools. We wish him every happiness in his retirement.

We are currently recruiting for a part-time caretaker.

If you know anyone who may be interested in this role,

please ask them to make contact with the school and we can explain more

about the role and explain the recruitment process.

Kind Regards,

Miss A. Higginbotham

Sports News

M E R R I O T T F I R S T S C H O O L

We are getting a new supplier for our school uniform!

Currently we have Jazziez and My Clothing, we now have a

third supplier for our uniform which is the Schoolwear shop

in Yeovil! It will be live in store and available to purchase

from Friday 24th January!

Schoolwear prices will be as follows-

Sweatshirts from £9.85

Sweatcardis from £12.95

Poloshirts embroided from £7.00

Bookbag short handle- £5.50

Embroided PE bag- £4.75

School Uniform

Redstreak Class

Redstreak class's lesson was disrupted last week when they heard an almighty crashing sound! On further investigation it seemed that the sound had come from the field and so they all rushed out to find out what had happened. They found what appeared to be space junk on the field and concluded that it must have been an alien crash-landing, but there was no alien in sight! They have since put up posters asking for further information on the alien's whereabouts. If you happen to see an alien in Merriott please contact the school office immediately!

The Racket Pack Smash Badminton Festival

On Friday 17th January, Merriott and Haselbury took part in the

Racket Pack Smash Badminton Festival, 6 pupils from year 3

and 4 from each school went to Yeovil College to practice

badminton skills and to gain more knowledge in the sport.

They completed 10 different activities, using the skills they

already have and improving them even more.

All of the pupils said that they enjoyed the activities and would

do them again! The day included throwing, balancing, hitting

and moving either with a shuttlecock or a fluffy ball.

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Kitchen Garden After School Club

A small group from the Kitchen Garden Club recently created a wood pile of the rotting wood in the corner of the field some of the wood has fungi growing on it These logs and fungi provide the ideal habitat for the Crampball Fungus Weevil, a Nationally scarce species found in the school grounds. Hopefully more weevils will be seen this year especially if the log heap remains undisturbed!

Art Club have been thinking about Australia...

Picture by Year 2

Monday 20th January: Australia Day

Friday 24th January: School Nursing Team visiting to check Golden Class height & weight

Tuesday 28th January: Federation Day

Tuesday 28th January: Mobile Library visiting

Tuesday 11th February & Thursday 13th February: Parent Consultation Evenings

Friday 14th February: INSET Day - School closed

Monday 17th - Friday 21st February: Half term

Monday 2nd- Friday 6th March: Careers Week

Yeovil Cross Country Races-

Race 4: Wednesday 5th February- Yeovil Showground

Race 5: Wednesday 11th March- Bucklers Mead School

Race 6: Wednesday 22nd April- Yeovil/Mudford Rec

Dates for your diaries

Merriott First School & Haselbury Plucknett First Schools Federation

require a School Caretaker

15 hours per week, 6.45 am – 9.45am + additional overtime as

required. Salary Grade 14 – Point 4 (£18,426 pa pro rata)

We are seeking to appoint a friendly, conscientious, reliable and self-

motivated individual to join our team to help ensure that our school

and learning environment is the best it can be.

You will be responsible for the security, caretaking and general maintenance needs of the sites and to ensure the schools are a safe and secure environment for pupils, teachers and visitors

Our schools are friendly and inclusive at the centre of the village

communities.

As a school committed to safeguarding, an enhanced DBS will be

needed before a person can be appointed.

Please contact Miss Anne Higginbotham, Executive Headteacher for

an application form & further details;

email: office@merriott.somerset.sch.uk