Beechcroft St Paul'sC of E Primary School

Year 2 rounded off their Science learning on habitats by creating their own bug hotels in our gardening area. Before getting hands-on, they recapped everything they had learned about what living things need to survive and explored how different habitats support different minibeasts. There was some fantastic teamwork, creativity and scientific thinking on display as the children designed and built their microhabitats. Well done, Year 2!

What an incredible day at Beechfest! A huge thank you to everyone who came along and helped make this year's school fete such a fantastic success. We were absolutely delighted to see so many families, friends and members of our community enjoying the day. The amazing turnout and wonderful atmosphere made it a truly special event. A very special thank you goes to our fantastic PTFA and Mrs Conroy, who worked tirelessly behind the scenes to organise such a brilliant event. Their hard work, dedication and enthusiasm made Beechfest possible, and we are so grateful for everything they did. And, of course, we can't forget one of the biggest moments of the day... Miss Hawker was the one who got slimed! Thank you for being such a great sport and helping to make the day even more memorable. Thank you once again to everyone who attended, volunteered, donated, supported and helped create such a wonderful community event. We can't wait to do it all again next year!

Don't forgetit's Beechfest tomorrow after school! Who will get slimed? We can't wait to see you all there!

Our Year 4s are having an amazing time on their residential at the Ancient Technology Centre! They've been dressing up in historical clothing, making their own food, and stepping back in time to experience life as our ancestors did. What a fantastic adventure and a brilliant way to bring history to life!

Our Year 1 children had a fantastic day at Monkey World recently! They loved seeing the amazing primates, learning about conservation, and enjoying time in the adventure play parks. It was a wonderful day of learning, exploration, and fun. We are so proud of how well they represented our school!

What a fantastic KS2 Colour War Sports Day! We were treated to beautiful sunshine and an even more beautiful display of teamwork, determination and encouragement from our amazing pupils. It was wonderful to see the children cheering each other on, celebrating each other's successes and giving every event their very best effort. There were lots of smiles, plenty of fun and some fantastic sporting performances throughout the day. A huge well done to all of our KS2 children for taking part with such enthusiasm, and thank you to everyone who came along to support them and help make the day so special!

Join us next Friday for our fantastic Beechfest Summer Fayre – packed with fun, games, treats and plenty of summer smiles! Who will get GUNGED? Three brave members of staff have volunteered to take the plunge! Vote for your favourite by donating £1 per vote – and there's no limit, so vote as many times as you like!

What a fantastic day Year 2 had exploring the magnificent Corfe Castle! From climbing the ancient ruins to uncovering fascinating facts, our young historians loved every minute of their adventure. The children were full of curiosity, smiles, and excellent behaviour throughout the day. We are so proud of them all! What a castle-tastic trip!

What an incredible Year 6 residential at PGL! Despite the soaring temperatures, our children were absolutely amazing from start to finish. They showed resilience, determination, teamwork, and enthusiasm in every activity, embracing every challenge with smiles on their faces. We are so proud of the way they supported one another, stepped outside their comfort zones, and represented our school so brilliantly. They have created memories and friendships that will last a lifetime. A huge thank you to the staff who made the trip possible and ensured everyone stayed safe and had a fantastic time in the heat. Well done, Year 6you were outstanding!

With the current Red Heat Alert and warmer weather, this is a friendly reminder about staying safe around the coast and open water. Please see the poster for some important water safety advice.

To help everyone stay comfortable in the heat, we've been making the most of our air-conditioned classrooms, opening classrooms at lunchtime, and running our indoor quiet lunch club. KS1 also enjoyed an earlier lunch to avoid the hottest part of the day. There's been plenty of shade-seeking, water play, and water-drinking throughout the day too! A big thank you to our PTFA for the ice pops (and lollies for staff!) delivered today – they went down a treat!