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NEWS FROM BERE REGIS March will be full of outside activities, concentrating on Explore and Navigation
badges, and a trip to the Tank Museum to tie in with our 2018 Ribbon of Poppies
PRIMARY AND PRE-SCHOOL project, to mark the centenary of the First World War.

Southbrook, Bere Regis, BH20 7DB 01929 471334 There is always lots happening!

Prize Bingo
Where has the last year gone? We have now been in our
new wonderful building for over 12 months. Since that time a Prize Bingo is usually every other Friday at the Scout Hut, in March the bingo nights
lot has happened in our school. We have seen a change in will be held on Friday 2 , 16 and 30th. Doors open at 7.00pm for a 7.30pm start.
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staffing, saying goodbye to colleagues that have been with Refreshments are available.
the school for many years, Debbie Tibbey, Julie Govier, Vicky

Opalka and Mandy White and welcomed some new faces;
Ms Kay Gibbs our new deputy head and Miss Mandy Walker our new TA in Year Scout hut hire
5/6 and our new office administrator Mrs Paula Dale.
The Scout Hut is available for hire, particularly during the daytime – rates from
As you are aware the school has been through a difficult time over the last few £7.00 per hour.
months, as a result of our Ofsted. One of the outcomes is having to become part
a multi-academy trust (MAT.) We are pleased to be joining The Thomas Hardye For more information, please contact Andrea Marshall on 01929 472588 or 0788
MAT, in April this year. We are looking forward to the exciting times ahead, as we 422 6445, andrealynnmarshall@hotmail.com
develop this new partnership.
As a result the School will be able to work more closely with other schools within
the MAT, (and in particular receive support in Teaching and Learning from Thomas 2 The Old Stables, Manor Farm Road, Bere Regis, BH20 7HD
Hardye School). There will be wider opportunities for pupils in both curricular and
extra-curricular areas, as well as a more consistent approach to teaching and  info@beregisdental.co.uk
learning. Also there will be enhanced training and development opportunities for 01929 471023  www.bereregisdental.co.uk
staff and the School will be able to achieve economies of scale for purchasing
items for the School.
Bere Regis Dental Practice are a private dental
Parents were invited to meet with Mike Foley, (head of the MAT) and ask practice with over 20 years experience and a
questions. The meeting was extremely positive, and parents that attended left friendly atmosphere.
with a greater understanding of the process. The end result being that we will see
very little change in our day to day operations, and our key focus remains on We offer a caring, gentle and professional service
teaching and learning, and the children’s GENERAL that our patients from all across the county have
welfare. DENTISTRY & come to appreciate.
HYGIENE
Since October the school has provided an GUM
opportunity for Bere Regis Church worshipers to RECESSION  FREE Dental Treatment
use our facilities while the church roof is being AND for children under 10
replaced. It has been lovely to be able to REVERSAL years old
support the wider community, and open our
doors regularly to villagers. TEETH  FREE/EASY parking
WHITENING
The children in the school continue to enjoy the  Maintenance plans are
wide range of opportunities available to them. DENTAL available from only
This includes yr3/4 learning a range of brass IMPLANTS £16.50 per month - visit
instruments this term, a wide variety of in school our website for more information

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