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  • 20/05/26

    Welcome Back Swifts!

    Have you spotted our new banner? You may have noticed the wonderful "Welcome Back Swifts" banner currently displayed on the school railings! This has been put up by Wimborne Swifts, a local group dedicated to promoting the awareness and conservation of these incredible birds. Swifts fly...
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  • 20/05/26

    Insect Hotel

    Clare, from Little Green Change, came in to talk to us about jobs in plant growth on Friday. The children learnt about jobs that include growing food, gardening, floristry, creating new habitats, teaching, designing new gardens and being a plant scientist. Then she worked with the School Counci...
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  • 15/05/26

    Pandas Visit Winchester Science Centre

    The Pandas enjoyed their trip to the Winchester Science Centre, providing a fantastic opportunity to bring their science curriculum to life. The day’s standout feature was undoubtedly the Planetarium. Seated beneath the impressive 360° dome, the children were treated to an immersive tour o...
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  • 14/05/26

    Sir David Attenborough 100th Birthday Card Competition

    A huge well done to everyone who entered the Sir David Attenborough 100th Birthday card competition organised by Planet Wimborne. The creativity on display was truly inspiring, with many entries featuring wonderful illustrations of the natural world and thoughtful messages. There were over 500 cards...
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  • 07/05/26

    Snow Leopards visit Marwell Zoo

    We started our visit with Laura, our expedition guide. Laura taught the children how to be animal trackers and showed the children examples of clues to look out for. We got up close with the giraffes and Laura told us lots of facts about them. We also enjoyed seeing the snow leopard! ‘The m...
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  • 02/05/26

    Year 4 Champions

    We are delighted to share the news of our Snow Leopards’ recent trip to St Michael’s Middle School. The children took part in a multi-school sports event and were absolute superstars from start to finish! This followed on from the PE lessons the Year 8 sports leaders have been leading in...
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  • 24/04/26

    Bring a Bloom Day!

    This week’s Earth Day theme continued on Friday with our 'Bring a Bloom Day’. Thank you to everyone who kindly donated plants and compost. A special thank you to our team of volunteers that supported each class to plant a flower and also help tidy up. The children had a fantastic tim...
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  • 24/03/26

    The Extra Mile

    We were delighted to facilitate the Axis Extra Mile Obstacle Run at St John's First School last weekend. Together with the Friends of St John's, we managed to raise approximately £500 for the school, with many of the school children taking part and dragging their parents, carers and si...
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  • 19/03/26

    Library Visit

    Dolphins enjoyed their second trip of the year to Wimborne Library. They listened carefully and discussed the different types of books they like to read, from comics to chapter books. The Bunny vs Monkey books by Jamie Smart are currently the Dolphins’ top recommendation. The Dolphins were ver...
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  • 19/03/26

    Pandas' Samba Performance

    The school hall was alive with the vibrant sounds of Brazil this week as Pandas performed their long-awaited Samba concert. It was wonderful to see so many parents and carers in the audience cheering the children on. Thank you to everyone who found their rhythm and joined in the fun during the audie...
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  • 18/03/26

    Experience Easter at the Minster

    On Wednesday, Pandas visited Wimborne Minster, where they took part in a meaningful and engaging exploration of the Easter story. The children were divided into small groups and rotated through activities that focused on different parts of the story. They learnt about Palm Sunday and thoughtfully...
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  • 12/03/26

    Science Day 2026

    This year's theme for British Science Week is Curiosity: What's Your Question? The children certainly demonstrated their curiosity during our science day on Wednesday! We started the day with an amazing assembly led by 'Super Sian' from Mad Science, who wowed us with incredible exper...
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