<![CDATA[Sandford St Martin's Primary School News Feed - Latest News]]> https://www.sandfordprimary.dorset.sch.uk%2Fnews%2F%3Fpid%3D7%26amp%3Bnid%3D1 Juniper Education Content Management System (CMS) Version: 4.5 (junipereducation.org) Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:00:23 GMT Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:00:23 GMT <![CDATA[ Church Easter Fun Day ]]> https://www.sandfordprimary.dorset.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=63 Saturday 28th March 26 10am-2pm ]]> Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:00:23 GMT https://www.sandfordprimary.dorset.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=63 <![CDATA[ Goodbye Mr Beveridge ]]> https://www.sandfordprimary.dorset.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=62 Today we say goodbye to Mr Beveridge ]]> Fri, 27 Mar 2026 09:39:35 GMT https://www.sandfordprimary.dorset.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=62 <![CDATA[ COMIC RELIEF - Red Nose Day ]]> https://www.sandfordprimary.dorset.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=61 Comic Relief Red Nose Day Friday 20th March 26 ]]> Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:45:06 GMT https://www.sandfordprimary.dorset.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=61 <![CDATA[ Bunny Bingo ]]> https://www.sandfordprimary.dorset.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=60 Wednesday 25th March 3pm - 5pm

]]> Fri, 13 Mar 2026 09:41:23 GMT https://www.sandfordprimary.dorset.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=60 <![CDATA[ Break the Rules not your Eggs ]]> https://www.sandfordprimary.dorset.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=58 Monday 16th March Break the Rules not your Eggs is back!!!
Please bring your eggs to your classroom on the day, these will be donated for the Easter Bingo prizes.

]]> Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:29:24 GMT https://www.sandfordprimary.dorset.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=58 <![CDATA[ PTA Mothers Day Sale ]]> https://www.sandfordprimary.dorset.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=57 We will be having our PTA Mothers Day sale this week. If you would like to buy a gift please bring in your pennies in a named purse/wallet or envelope on the day of the sale!!

]]> Mon, 9 Mar 2026 12:14:38 GMT https://www.sandfordprimary.dorset.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=57 <![CDATA[ Scholastic Book Fayre ]]> https://www.sandfordprimary.dorset.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=56 On Wednesday 11th March through to Monday 16th March we have Scholastic Book Fayre visiting us.

Please pop in the school hall from 3pm - 3:30pm each day!!

]]> Mon, 9 Mar 2026 12:13:12 GMT https://www.sandfordprimary.dorset.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=56 <![CDATA[ World Book Day ]]> https://www.sandfordprimary.dorset.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=55 Fri, 6 Mar 2026 12:04:51 GMT https://www.sandfordprimary.dorset.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=55 <![CDATA[ Meet the Author Andy Seed ]]> https://www.sandfordprimary.dorset.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=54 We were delighted to welcome Andy Seed to Sandford St Martin’s for a brilliant day celebrating reading, writing and creativity. Andy worked with every class across the school, sharing stories, humour and plenty of inspiration along the way.

The children were completely captivated by his energetic style and engaging workshops, which sparked lots of great ideas for their own writing.

The day began with a lively whole-school assembly where Andy introduced his books and talked about how he comes up with his ideas. His enthusiasm for reading was infectious and the children loved hearing about the inspiration behind his work. Throughout the day, Andy visited each class and encouraged pupils to think like real authors.

After school, Andy kindly stayed for a book signing event, which was very popular with families. We were thrilled to see so many books sold, with funds raised going straight back into our school book budget to help buy more great books for the children.

A big thank you to Pop-Up Bookshop for helping to organise such a memorable and inspiring visit.

 

]]> Fri, 6 Mar 2026 11:14:07 GMT https://www.sandfordprimary.dorset.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=54 <![CDATA[ Lidl's Visit ]]> https://www.sandfordprimary.dorset.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=53 Lidl’s visited our school last week and ran a great session talking to the children about healthy foods and why we need to eat healthily to keep our bodies working properly.

The children then got to taste a range of fruit and vegetables- lots of children trying things they haven’t tasted before!

]]> Fri, 6 Mar 2026 11:06:41 GMT https://www.sandfordprimary.dorset.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=53 <![CDATA[ Quiz Night ]]> https://www.sandfordprimary.dorset.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=52 Thursday 5th March 7pm-9pm ]]> Tue, 3 Mar 2026 12:14:03 GMT https://www.sandfordprimary.dorset.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=52 <![CDATA[ Sandford Lidl's Grand Opening ]]> https://www.sandfordprimary.dorset.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=51 We were invited to the grand opening of Sandford’s new Lidl’s store. Our School Council represented the school and were given a look around the store and behind the scenes.

]]> Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:50:37 GMT https://www.sandfordprimary.dorset.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=51 <![CDATA[ School Disco ]]> https://www.sandfordprimary.dorset.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=49 Tuesday 10th February ]]> Tue, 3 Feb 2026 10:23:01 GMT https://www.sandfordprimary.dorset.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=49 <![CDATA[ Wareham Lions Swim for Charity Awards Presentation ]]> https://www.sandfordprimary.dorset.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=47 On Sunday evening we were invited to attend the Wareham Lions Swim for charity awards presentation at the Purbeck Centre.

We were presented with the Endeavour Shield in recognition of the school community’s enthusiasm, commitment and success. This was collected by some

Year 6 pupils and Mr Dean was presented with a cheque for £2,738.

79 children swam for the school at the October 2025 Swim for Charity Event organised by Wareham Lions Club and 29 adults helped on the day.

 

A MASSIVE THANKYOU TO YOU ALL

]]> Fri, 16 Jan 2026 10:06:42 GMT https://www.sandfordprimary.dorset.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=47 <![CDATA[ Remembrance Day 25 ]]> https://www.sandfordprimary.dorset.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=45 We paid our respects on Tuesday with a special whole school assembly and by focusing our learning around Remembrance Day.
Thank you to everyone who donated and bought a poppy or an item from the sale.

]]> Wed, 12 Nov 2025 11:43:55 GMT https://www.sandfordprimary.dorset.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=45 <![CDATA[ Rotary Shoe Box Appeal ]]> https://www.sandfordprimary.dorset.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=42 If you would like to support the annual Wessex Rotary Shoebox appeal this year, please come and collect a leaflet & shoebox from the school office while stocks last.

]]> Thu, 2 Oct 2025 14:22:40 GMT https://www.sandfordprimary.dorset.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=42 <![CDATA[ New Hot Lunch Menus ]]> https://www.sandfordprimary.dorset.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=40 There are lots of lovely new food options available for the children from our new catering company Educatering.

Please take some time to have a look through our Menus for our Autumn term below.

It's easy to book your child a hot lunch just log onto your Wisepay account.

The Hot lunch ordering deadline is now midnight on Monday for the following week.

]]> Mon, 29 Sep 2025 15:01:05 GMT https://www.sandfordprimary.dorset.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=40 <![CDATA[ Wareham Carnival Winners ]]> https://www.sandfordprimary.dorset.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=38 1st Place (School Category) ]]> Tue, 22 Jul 2025 14:32:40 GMT https://www.sandfordprimary.dorset.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=38 <![CDATA[ PTA Thankyou ]]> https://www.sandfordprimary.dorset.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=37 PTA Thankyou  ]]> Fri, 4 Jul 2025 15:05:18 GMT https://www.sandfordprimary.dorset.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=37 <![CDATA[ Visit from Zoolab ]]> https://www.sandfordprimary.dorset.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=36 Visit from Zoolab ]]> Fri, 4 Jul 2025 12:25:51 GMT https://www.sandfordprimary.dorset.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=36 <![CDATA[ World Autism Day ]]> https://www.sandfordprimary.dorset.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=34 One of our families are taking part in the 5K charity challenge walk for the National Autistic Society to mark World Autism Acceptance Day on Wednesday 2nd April.

The National Autistic Society is the UK’s leading charity for autistic people and their families and we have all come to school wearing blue today to support them, we will also be holding an assembly to mark the occasion.

As the ladies will be completing their 5K walk at school we are intending to have a couple of children from each class cheering them over the finishing line.

Every penny raised during World Autism Acceptance Month goes towards the National Autistic Society vision of creating a society that works for autistic people.

]]> Wed, 2 Apr 2025 12:09:42 GMT https://www.sandfordprimary.dorset.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=34 <![CDATA[ PTA Quiz Night ]]> https://www.sandfordprimary.dorset.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=33 What A Night!!!!

We had a full house. A BIG Thankyou to everyone for your support and who came to the quiz, it was a great evening. We raised £304 which will be donated to the local defibrillator fund.

]]> Tue, 1 Apr 2025 13:04:45 GMT https://www.sandfordprimary.dorset.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=33 <![CDATA[ A Special Visit from Author Jenny McLachlan! ]]> https://www.sandfordprimary.dorset.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=30 A Special Visit from Author Jenny McLachlan!

Last Wednesday, we were incredibly lucky to welcome the brilliant author Jenny McLachlan to our school!

Jenny, who writes the exciting Roar series (along with many other fantastic books), spent the day with us, sharing her journey as a writer and bringing her amazing characters to life.

Every class had the chance to spend time with Jenny, and she had us all hooked with her funny and inspiring stories about how she became an author. She even gave us a sneak peek into the world of her books, sparking plenty of ideas and imagination along the way!

It was a truly memorable day, and we hope it has inspired lots of our young readers and writers to dream big and create their own stories.

A huge thank you to Jenny McLachlan for visiting – we’ll be talking about this day for a long time!

 

]]> Thu, 6 Mar 2025 12:32:29 GMT https://www.sandfordprimary.dorset.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=30 <![CDATA[ Wareham Carnival Committee ]]> https://www.sandfordprimary.dorset.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=27 Wed, 29 Jan 2025 12:24:36 GMT https://www.sandfordprimary.dorset.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=27 <![CDATA[ Purbeck Indoor Athletics Event ]]> https://www.sandfordprimary.dorset.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=24 Purbeck Indoor Athletics Sports Event ]]> Fri, 6 Dec 2024 10:16:48 GMT https://www.sandfordprimary.dorset.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=24 <![CDATA[ Bronze Sport’s Ambassadors ]]> https://www.sandfordprimary.dorset.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=23 Yr 6 Bronze Sport's Ambassadors ]]> Mon, 25 Nov 2024 09:40:56 GMT https://www.sandfordprimary.dorset.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=23 <![CDATA[ Children In Need ]]> https://www.sandfordprimary.dorset.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=19 Children In Need

Friday 15th November 24

]]> Tue, 12 Nov 2024 10:42:18 GMT https://www.sandfordprimary.dorset.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=19 <![CDATA[ OPEN DAY ]]> https://www.sandfordprimary.dorset.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=14 Open Day Tuesday 1st October 24 ]]> Wed, 11 Sep 2024 15:55:48 GMT https://www.sandfordprimary.dorset.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=14 <![CDATA[ Asda Cashpot for Schools ]]> https://www.sandfordprimary.dorset.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=13 Asda Cashpot for Schools ]]> Tue, 10 Sep 2024 11:16:14 GMT https://www.sandfordprimary.dorset.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=13 <![CDATA[ 2nd Place ]]> https://www.sandfordprimary.dorset.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=12 Tesco Community Fund

]]> Thu, 12 Sep 2024 13:55:45 GMT https://www.sandfordprimary.dorset.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=12 <![CDATA[ Secondary School Applications Sept 2025 ]]> https://www.sandfordprimary.dorset.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=11 Secondary School Applications September 2025 ]]> Fri, 6 Sep 2024 12:42:06 GMT https://www.sandfordprimary.dorset.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=11 <![CDATA[ Coffee Morning for Parents New & Old ]]> https://www.sandfordprimary.dorset.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=10 Please join us for a coffee & chat on Thursday (5th Sept) & Friday (6th Sept) in the Church space after drop off. It's a lovely way to meet new parents and see some familiar faces.

]]> Wed, 4 Sep 2024 08:58:35 GMT https://www.sandfordprimary.dorset.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=10 <![CDATA[ Wareham Carnival 2024 ]]> https://www.sandfordprimary.dorset.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=8 Mon, 22 Jul 2024 11:38:13 GMT https://www.sandfordprimary.dorset.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=8 <![CDATA[ Purbeck Sports Awards ]]> https://www.sandfordprimary.dorset.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=7 Purbeck Sports Awards ]]> Thu, 18 Jul 2024 11:51:33 GMT https://www.sandfordprimary.dorset.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=7 <![CDATA[ Purbeck Art Weeks Festival - May - June 2024 ]]> https://www.sandfordprimary.dorset.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=9 Our school took part in Purbeck Arts Festival this year and created some amazing art work. Here is a collection of some of the children's incredible work which was displayed at Rollington Barn.

]]> Mon, 22 Jul 2024 13:31:51 GMT https://www.sandfordprimary.dorset.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=9 <![CDATA[ CHAMPIONS! (of Purbeck) ]]> https://www.sandfordprimary.dorset.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=6 Our Y5 and Y6 boys won the Purbeck cup on Friday 3rd May 2024! Well done Boys! ]]> Tue, 7 May 2024 14:35:11 GMT https://www.sandfordprimary.dorset.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=6 <![CDATA[ Tesco Charity Appeal ]]> https://www.sandfordprimary.dorset.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=5 Our school is one of three organisations in the Tesco charity pots - now in store!

]]> Tue, 7 May 2024 12:40:46 GMT https://www.sandfordprimary.dorset.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=5 <![CDATA[ Cheque presentation ]]> https://www.sandfordprimary.dorset.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=4 Wareham Carnival Committee presents Sandford St. Martin's primary with a cheque;

]]> Thu, 29 Feb 2024 22:26:58 GMT https://www.sandfordprimary.dorset.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=4 <![CDATA[ See our latest news story in the Swanage newspaper here; Purbeck pupils fix up new homes to become hedgehog heroes! ]]> https://www.sandfordprimary.dorset.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=1 Hedgehogs waking up from hibernation are in for a treat at Sandford St Martin’s School, where Purbeck pupils are making homes to keep them safe, warm and well fed.

Full story here

]]> Tue, 13 Feb 2024 15:26:26 GMT https://www.sandfordprimary.dorset.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=1 <![CDATA[ Website Launch 23rd Feb 2024 ]]> https://www.sandfordprimary.dorset.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=2 It's happening...

please come to our launch party in the School hall on Friday 23rd february from 3pm onwards for drinks and nibbles. There will be various laptops available for you to browse our new all singing-all-dancing website. Please join us in this celebration!

]]> Tue, 13 Feb 2024 16:15:25 GMT https://www.sandfordprimary.dorset.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&nid=1&storyid=2