St James’CE Primary School

What a fantastic trip! A huge well done to Squirrels and Owls class who enjoyed a wonderful history day out at Hooke Court. For Squirrels , the trip was all about life and culture in the Stone Age. The day began learning how round houses were made by weaving a willow wall and apply a mud plaster. They explored Stone Age cooking, making different types of bread, vegetable soup and even cooked fish in clay pots over the fire. The day culminated with wool weaving and pottery work which immersed them into how clothes and jewellery were made. Owls class were learning all about the Romans. In the morning, they explored Roman battle techniques from marching to formations. They tried their hand an Roman writing before finishing the morning with some cookery which involved a delicious sweet bread, pottage and sausages. The fantastic new Roman Villa experience was the perfect venue for exploring Roman clothing, doing some weaving and making Roman jewellery. Thank you to Hooke Court for hosting such an action packed day and for our parent volunteers who made our trip possible.

It was once again a privilege to gather at Holtwood Methodist Church for our annual Harvest Festival. Our theme this year was 'Stewarding our World' and how we are called to care for all creation. Whilst we might be small, the small things we do can make a huge difference. Thank you to all those who gave generously to support the work of the Wimborne Food Bank who were hugely grateful for their donations. As part of our reflection, every child made a hand that they came and placed on our Rainbow of Hope. Well done to all those who helped lead the service and a huge thank you to everyone who came out and support us.

You are warmly invited to attend our open evening for prospective nursery and reception parents. A relaxed opportunity for you, and your child, to explore the school and engage in our interactive activities. For more information about our open evening, or to let us know you are coming, visit our school admissions page or find our event on Facebook.

Cottage enjoyed a visit from Mr Lawford and his ukulele this week, who knew there were so many extra verses to Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes?! Lots of giggles as we tried to remember all the actions!

We are looking to appoint an experienced and motivated Nursery lead to support their School based Nursery of 2-4 year old's. The Nursery joined the school just over a year ago and any successful candidate will form a part-time job share with our current Nursery Leader. They will work together to ensure the nursery continues to provide a safe and intentional education environment for all children, working alongside the senior leadership team to continually improve our provision. If you are the right person, why not contact the school office to book a tour and check out the job advert to find out more. https://mynewterm.com/jobs/148300/EDV-2025-SJCEFS-38149

Our Scholastic book fair kicks off tomorrow and we'd love you to come and join us. Wednesday 08.15 - 08.45 and 14.50 - 15.30 Thursday 08.15 - 08.45 and 14.50 - 15.30 Friday 08.15 - 08.45 and 14.50 - 15.30 Wednesday 08.15 - 08.45 A huge thank you in advance to the St James' PFA who have kindly agreed to host the event and support the school raising funds for new books.

Owls Class had a fantstic time Trinity CE First School learning a collection of new songs in preperation for their Year 4 ISingPOP concert at Salisbury Cathedral. In a little over a month, over 600 students from across the Diocese of Salisbury Academy Trust will gather together to perform the songs they have learnt and we can't wait to be part of it.

A huge well done to Foxes Class who have completed their first full week St James'. They have had great fun exploring the provision, learning routines and making new friends. As part of their weekly provision, they join Mrs Shergold in Forest School which they all loved.

The children in Cottage have been enjoying their new beanbags and cosy rug in the book corner. Thank you St James' PFA for donating them. We love snuggling up with a good book!

What a fantastic way to end our first school week at school with a wonder BBQ hosted by the St James' PFA. A huge thank you to all those in making this event so family friendly. Foxes Class . we are looking forward to welcoming you full time on Monday as you start your school adventure. Have a wonderful weekend

Are you looking for school spaces for September 2026? We would love to show you our school in action. Book a one-to-one school tour with the headteacher. https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/StJamesFirstSchool@dsat.org.uk/bookings/

A massive thank you to our wonderful St James' PFA who have raised an unbelieveable amount of money for the school. They have continued to support the school by providing class wish lists, topping up our iPad trolley and saving for a new classroom. But more importantly than that, they just make our school even more fun by supporting and hosting so many events! Thank you for all you have done - we cannot wait to have a great time again next year. #stjamesfamily #FundraisingHeroes

We certainly didn't let a little rain spoil our party as we ended our long year with three wonderful services; our Year 4 Leavers Service, our Thank You service and our Nursery graduation. Firstly, a huge thank you to all those who have volunteered and supported our school over the last year. There are too many of you to mention but you are all truly special and make our school a wonderful place to be - everything we have achieved is because you have given so generously. Thank you. To all our year 4's who leave us today after five years. Your jourey started with lockdown and the tail end of a global pandemic. Yet, you have been outstanding, proven yourself over and over again and leave us with all the qualities needed to be a success in your next chapter. You will all be missed and I looked forward to seeing you again next year to hear about your adventures. To those graduating from Nursery - you sung beautifully and look fantastic in your leavers t-shirts and mortar baords. You will now begin the next chapter of your story and we are so excited to be welcoming so many of you to the school. Finally, to all my staff team. You have given so much and I am truly grateful for all you have done. Have a wonderful summer break and we look forward to welcoming so many of you back in September. Mr Lawford

All the staff at St James' First School and Nursery - Wimborne want to say huge congratulations to all the children for an incredible end of year performance! Alice the Musical was amazing! You were all amazing! You have learnt so many lines, rehearsed so many dances and put on a spectacle that will be remembered for years to come. We want to extend our thanks to everyone who made the performance such a resounding success. To the parents and volunteers who helped source and prepare costumes and all those whove supported your children learning lines and dance moves. To all the staff who have come together and offered countless additional hours, preparing materials, rehearsing scenes and painting scenary. To the St James' PFA for running our refreshments and pushing the DVD sales. Finally, to Vanessa who has come in as a volunteer and directed our show. She has invester hundreds of hours, helping the children rehearse, choreographed dances and running weekly drama club over the last term. As always, we were blessed to perform at The Layard Theatre at Canford School which is just an incredible venue and provides such a rich experience for all our children.

We are proud to announce we have achieved the Gold School Games Mark for the second year running! We love celebrating and taking part in Sports at St James'. This year every child in Year 1 - 4 has competed or represented the school in a sporting fixture. We have also launch the Priory Cup which has seen Year 3 and 4 children compete in Football, Netball and Rounders with our local Diocese of Salisbury Academy Trust schools. We have had a wonderful group of play leaders and we have welcomed sports leaders from St Michael's CE Middle School as part of their leadership program Thank you to everyone who has helped us along our way. Looking forward to all that next year's sports might bring.