As our new school year is whizzing by, we have so much to look forward to.

The current value we are considering in school is that of ‘diversity’; thinking about how we celebrate our differences. We have our school council planning and running assemblies giving children with unusual hobbies and interests a chance to have their voices heard.

We have started learning songs ready for the BBC Radio Oxford carol service in the Abbey and we’re very much looking forward to being a part of this. Our younger children are also getting ready for their Christmas Nativity performance. We have parties, Christmas dinners, a panto trip and we’re hoping that we get a visit from the big man with a white beard and a red suit as well!
You will no doubt be aware of the tight budgets we have in school and Dorchester is no exception. Our PTA are doing a great job of fund raising and so far this year we have had a cake sale, a non-uniform day and a movie night. We are raising money to buy new non-fiction books and possibly some new more child friendly furniture in our library.

If you would like to donate a book to our school library as a Christmas gift, please see our Amazon wish list here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/3EAI7Q6N5EB2E?ref_=wl_share
Thank you!

We run a breakfast club and an after-school club. We have places available and if you would like to see what we could offer your child please give us a call to arrange a tour. You can find out more from our website here: https://www.st-birinus-pri.oxon.sch.uk/

Finally, on behalf of everyone at school I would like to wish our wonderful community a peaceful, safe Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Jo Staples
Headteacher