<![CDATA[Merley First School News Feed - Latest news]]> https://www.merleyfirstschool.org%2Fnews%2F%3Fpid%3D3%26amp%3Bnid%3D1 Juniper Education Content Management System (CMS) Version: 4.5 (junipereducation.org) Fri, 17 Oct 2025 10:45:44 GMT Fri, 17 Oct 2025 10:45:44 GMT <![CDATA[ Starting School in September 2026 ]]> https://www.merleyfirstschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=201 Please view our information page here to view all details of our open event, admissions policy and catchment map.

]]> Fri, 17 Oct 2025 10:45:44 GMT https://www.merleyfirstschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=201 <![CDATA[ Emergency Closure Procedure ]]> https://www.merleyfirstschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=199 Fri, 12 Sep 2025 09:28:01 GMT https://www.merleyfirstschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=199 <![CDATA[ BCP Early Help Navigators ]]> https://www.merleyfirstschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=197 BCP Early help navigators

]]> Tue, 23 Jul 2024 14:07:49 GMT https://www.merleyfirstschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=197 <![CDATA[ Year 3 Living Judaism Visit ]]> https://www.merleyfirstschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=196 Thu, 20 Jun 2024 10:52:38 GMT https://www.merleyfirstschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=196 <![CDATA[ Saving Energy Poster Competition ]]> https://www.merleyfirstschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=195 Wed, 19 Jun 2024 14:02:19 GMT https://www.merleyfirstschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=195 <![CDATA[ Bling Your Bike! ]]> https://www.merleyfirstschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=193 Fri, 24 May 2024 11:57:42 GMT https://www.merleyfirstschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=193 <![CDATA[ Wimborne Town Council D-Day Poetry Competition ]]> https://www.merleyfirstschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=192 Mon, 15 Apr 2024 11:39:26 GMT https://www.merleyfirstschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=192 <![CDATA[ BCP Inclusion Quality mark for leadership ]]> https://www.merleyfirstschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=191 Tue, 26 Mar 2024 14:46:01 GMT https://www.merleyfirstschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=191 <![CDATA[ Creature Teachers Visit ]]> https://www.merleyfirstschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=190 Tue, 19 Mar 2024 09:46:31 GMT https://www.merleyfirstschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=190 <![CDATA[ The Mayor of Poole - Assembly ]]> https://www.merleyfirstschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=189 Mon, 11 Mar 2024 11:39:11 GMT https://www.merleyfirstschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=189 <![CDATA[ Half Term Activities ]]> https://www.merleyfirstschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=187 👩‍👩‍👧‍👧👨‍👨‍👦 Half term activities for all the family ðŸ‘©‍👩‍👧‍👧👨‍👨‍👦

]]> Mon, 5 Feb 2024 11:32:51 GMT https://www.merleyfirstschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=187 <![CDATA[ Remembrance Day ]]> https://www.merleyfirstschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=186 On Monday Broadstone Royal British Legion visited us in assembly to help us understand why some people are wearing poppies. 

]]> Fri, 10 Nov 2023 13:42:53 GMT https://www.merleyfirstschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=186 <![CDATA[ Looking to start Reception in September 2024 ]]> https://www.merleyfirstschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=184 Find out more about our school at one of the following events:
Monday 9th October 9.30-11.30am
Tuesday 17th October 5-7pm
Monday 6th November 9.30-11.30am

]]> Sun, 8 Oct 2023 16:53:35 GMT https://www.merleyfirstschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=184 <![CDATA[ PGL Updates ]]> https://www.merleyfirstschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=183 Wed, 5 Jul 2023 10:02:53 GMT https://www.merleyfirstschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=183 <![CDATA[ Summer Fair - Friday 23rd June ]]> https://www.merleyfirstschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=182 Fri, 16 Jun 2023 13:36:06 GMT https://www.merleyfirstschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=182 <![CDATA[ Dorset Police Safer Schools and Communities Team (SSCT) ]]> https://www.merleyfirstschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=181 Following the input to Year 4 from Dorset Police Safer Schools and Communities Team (SSCT) last
Thursday, here is the link to some information for parents.


https://www.dorsetnexus.org.uk/Page/30278 
When you access this page (Safer Schools Multi Agency Platform Resources) you need to:

  • Click in video resources - Online safety
  • You need to change cookie preferences by clicking Manage cookies 
  • Online safety Years 1-4 – you should then have access to the presentation.
  • There is also a lesson plan which outlines the key messages.

]]> Mon, 12 Jun 2023 14:22:53 GMT https://www.merleyfirstschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=181 <![CDATA[ Blue Tit Chicks ]]> https://www.merleyfirstschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=180 Fri, 26 May 2023 14:23:54 GMT https://www.merleyfirstschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=180 <![CDATA[ Summer Fair ]]> https://www.merleyfirstschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=179 Fri, 26 May 2023 13:34:18 GMT https://www.merleyfirstschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=179 <![CDATA[ Coronation Celebrations ]]> https://www.merleyfirstschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=178 Fri, 12 May 2023 14:42:08 GMT https://www.merleyfirstschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=178 <![CDATA[ BCP - The Coronation of King Charles III ]]> https://www.merleyfirstschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=177 Fri, 5 May 2023 12:05:08 GMT https://www.merleyfirstschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=177 <![CDATA[ SENDiass4BCP and B&NES Young People Video Project - Now live! ]]> https://www.merleyfirstschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=176 We Are Limitless ]]> Fri, 21 Apr 2023 13:51:36 GMT https://www.merleyfirstschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=176 <![CDATA[ Places available for Reception September 2023 ]]> https://www.merleyfirstschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=175 Tue, 31 Oct 2023 09:49:12 GMT https://www.merleyfirstschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=175 <![CDATA[ Year 4 Cross-Country ]]> https://www.merleyfirstschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=174 Fri, 24 Mar 2023 15:14:16 GMT https://www.merleyfirstschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=174 <![CDATA[ Merley First School - Tree Planting ]]> https://www.merleyfirstschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=173 Fri, 17 Mar 2023 13:42:46 GMT https://www.merleyfirstschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=173 <![CDATA[ Year 3 Easter Experience Wimborne Minster ]]> https://www.merleyfirstschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=172 Fri, 17 Mar 2023 13:36:00 GMT https://www.merleyfirstschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=172 <![CDATA[ Children's Mental Health ]]> https://www.merleyfirstschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=171 Fri, 17 Mar 2023 13:21:45 GMT https://www.merleyfirstschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=171 <![CDATA[ Year 1 Creature Teachers ]]> https://www.merleyfirstschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=170 Fri, 10 Mar 2023 14:21:38 GMT https://www.merleyfirstschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=170 <![CDATA[ World Book Day ]]> https://www.merleyfirstschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=169 Thu, 2 Mar 2023 15:01:37 GMT https://www.merleyfirstschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=169 <![CDATA[ BCP Music Hub 'Soundstorm' ]]> https://www.merleyfirstschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=168 Fri, 24 Feb 2023 13:29:28 GMT https://www.merleyfirstschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=168 <![CDATA[ Safer Internet Day ]]> https://www.merleyfirstschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=167 Fri, 10 Feb 2023 15:41:57 GMT https://www.merleyfirstschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=167 <![CDATA[ Magical Merley Memories ]]> https://www.merleyfirstschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=166 Merley memories - Spring term 1

]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2023 15:35:40 GMT https://www.merleyfirstschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=166 <![CDATA[ New Outdoor Adventurers Tree House ]]> https://www.merleyfirstschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=165 Fri, 10 Feb 2023 15:31:54 GMT https://www.merleyfirstschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=165 <![CDATA[ The Bishop of Salisbury visit ]]> https://www.merleyfirstschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=164 Fri, 3 Feb 2023 11:02:34 GMT https://www.merleyfirstschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=164 <![CDATA[ Year 2 Crazy Creatures ]]> https://www.merleyfirstschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=163 Fri, 3 Feb 2023 10:55:28 GMT https://www.merleyfirstschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=163 <![CDATA[ Year 4 - Georgia and the Iceberg ]]> https://www.merleyfirstschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=162 Fri, 3 Feb 2023 10:35:46 GMT https://www.merleyfirstschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=162 <![CDATA[ Year 1 East Dorset Museum ]]> https://www.merleyfirstschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=161 Fri, 27 Jan 2023 14:14:58 GMT https://www.merleyfirstschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=161 <![CDATA[ Year 2 Outdoor Adventurers ]]> https://www.merleyfirstschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=160 Fri, 20 Jan 2023 13:05:56 GMT https://www.merleyfirstschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=160 <![CDATA[ Cost of living support ]]> https://www.merleyfirstschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=159 Please see information below from BCP Council

]]> Mon, 16 Jan 2023 13:26:34 GMT https://www.merleyfirstschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=159 <![CDATA[ Starting School September 2023 ]]> https://www.merleyfirstschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=158 Wed, 4 Jan 2023 11:57:15 GMT https://www.merleyfirstschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=158 <![CDATA[ Wellbeing ]]> https://www.merleyfirstschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=157 Wed, 14 Dec 2022 10:53:21 GMT https://www.merleyfirstschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=157 <![CDATA[ BCP Winter Reading Challenge ]]> https://www.merleyfirstschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=156 Thu, 8 Dec 2022 14:53:43 GMT https://www.merleyfirstschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=156 <![CDATA[ Support with cost of living ]]> https://www.merleyfirstschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=155 Tue, 6 Dec 2022 14:08:53 GMT https://www.merleyfirstschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=155 <![CDATA[ Thursday 8th December - Christmas Jumper Day ]]> https://www.merleyfirstschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=154 Tue, 6 Dec 2022 11:38:02 GMT https://www.merleyfirstschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=154 <![CDATA[ Year 2 Dorset Fire and Rescue ]]> https://www.merleyfirstschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=153 Thu, 24 Nov 2022 13:31:36 GMT https://www.merleyfirstschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=153 <![CDATA[ Children in Need ]]> https://www.merleyfirstschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=152 Merley First School raised money for Children in Need by being yellow and spotty.

The children brought into school their teddies to share with teachers and friends. 

We raised a massive £450.00 for Children and Need

Well done Everyone  

]]> Thu, 24 Nov 2022 13:27:02 GMT https://www.merleyfirstschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=152 <![CDATA[ Year 2 - Kinetic Kate ]]> https://www.merleyfirstschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=151 Wed, 16 Nov 2022 11:46:41 GMT https://www.merleyfirstschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=151 <![CDATA[ 'Chilli Tuesday' ]]> https://www.merleyfirstschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=150 Wed, 19 Oct 2022 14:26:54 GMT https://www.merleyfirstschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=150 <![CDATA[ Inclusion Coffee Morning ]]> https://www.merleyfirstschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=149 Tue, 11 Oct 2022 13:37:59 GMT https://www.merleyfirstschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=149 <![CDATA[ Unlocking Letters and Sounds ]]> https://www.merleyfirstschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=148 Unlocking Letters and Sounds - Reading at Merley

Thank you to all the parents/carers that joined us on Thursday evening for a parent information event about how we teach reading and phonics at Merley.

If you were unable to attend please see the presentation below on ways you can learn more about how we teach phonics and how you can help at home. 

There are more resources on the class pages here.

Phonics | Suffield Park Infant & Nursery School

]]> Fri, 30 Sep 2022 11:54:52 GMT https://www.merleyfirstschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=148 <![CDATA[ Autumn Book Fair ]]> https://www.merleyfirstschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=147 Tue, 27 Sep 2022 11:19:36 GMT https://www.merleyfirstschool.org/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=147