Save the Rhino Day – Hope in Action
Following a whole-school worship focused on our value of Hope and the powerful message that we can all make a difference in the world, no matter how young we are Jack did something truly special. He asked for a meeting with the Headteacher because he had an idea... and he wanted to turn hope into action.
That meeting was the very beginning of our Save the Rhino Day. From that moment on, Jack led with passion, determination and kindness - imagining and organising a day that has inspired our entire school community.
In the afternoon, we all took part in a sponsored 'Rhino Dash' around the school field. For this, we were joined by an international conservation hero - 'Rhino Boy' Chris! And what a privilege it was to welcome him to our school. Chris is not only a Guinness World Record holder for running 127 marathons in a rhino costume he is a passionate conservationist who uses every mile he runs to raise awareness of the threats rhinos face.
This year, he even climbed Mount Kilimanjaro (5,895 metres above sea level!) in full rhino costume to shine a spotlight on rhino conservation. From the slopes of Tanzania's highest peak to the red sofa of BBC Breakfast, Chris takes the message wherever he can reminding us that ordinary people can choose to do extraordinary things.
Most importantly, he was absolutely brilliant with our children: warm, encouraging, generous with his time and truly inspiring. He showed them that you are never too small to make a difference.
We were so grateful that the sun shone for us and that there was such a wonderful atmosphere of love, hope and joy with plenty of laughter as children ran, walked and cheered each other on.
We were then treated to a truly special Celebration Worship - where every child was presented with a beautiful engraved wooden 'medal' to mark the day and their efforts. Afterwards, the celebrations continued with a cake sale, where children could also buy a very special book written by our guest Rhino Boy Chris a rhino adventure called 'Hope' (so perfectly named), along with rhino goodie bags lovingly made by Jack and his family.
To Chris: thank you so much for taking the time to visit our school and share your powerful message about rhino conservation.
To all of our families: thank you.
Thank you for sponsoring your children.
Thank you for donating cakes and buying them.
Thank you for cheering from the sidelines.
Thank you for embracing Jack's dream and helping to turn it into something so powerful.
Thanks to your incredible generosity, we have now raised over £800 - and still counting - for Save the Rhino!
One boy. One dream. His lifelong hero.
Together, we truly lived our value of Hope "standing up for what we believe in and trying to make the world a better place"
We could not be prouder of Jack - and of all of our children - who showed us just how powerful hope can be when it is put into action.
#TogetherWeGive
#Hope
#savetherhino
#rhinoboy
This morning, we came together at St Giles' Church for a truly beautiful Easter Service. Our children led the service so wonderfully – sharing readings, singing with such enthusiasm and closing with a really thoughtful prayer that made the whole service feel especially meaningful. We are so proud of them all. Thank you to all of our families who were able to join us and be part of this special time together – it means so much to share these moments as a community. We are also incredibly grateful to St Giles' church for such a warm welcome and providing refreshments, to Rev Angus for a very thoughtful and provoking Easter message and to John Radford for the beautiful organ accompaniment which added so much to the atmosphere of the morning. It was a really special time to come together and reflect on the love, hope and joy at the heart of the Easter story.
This afternoon, we were delighted to welcome some very special visitors into school... the most adorable chicks! A HUGE thank you to Helen Munday (grandma to Piper and Amalie) for such a lovely treat the children absolutely loved meeting them and it was such a special hands-on experience for everyone. There was so much excitement, awe and joy in the classrooms this afternoon! Moments like these create such wonderful memories for our children and bring learning to life in such a real way. Thank you again, Helen, for your kindness and generosity. #TogetherWeGrow
What an incredible morning of learning, curiosity and wonder we have shared today! We were absolutely thrilled to welcome back Mario from Immersive Theatres and his amazing mobile planetarium and what an unforgettable experience it was for all of our children. Inside the dome, each class was taken on a truly magical journey through space. Our Years 3/4 pupils explored the night sky and Solar System in depth, travelled aboard a 3D Space Station and experienced what life is like aboard the International Space Station from floating in zero gravity to living and working in orbit before learning about the Moon and even looking ahead to future missions to Mars. Our Reception and Saplings children loved their adventure with Plato the Explorer - sparking early curiosity about the universe around them - while also getting a glimpse of life in space. Meanwhile, Years 1/2 enjoyed The Little Star That Could; a beautiful story that brought the wonders of space to life in a way that captured their imaginations perfectly. Across the morning, all of our children deepened their understanding of the night sky, planets and space exploration and the excitement reached a whole new level when some of us had the extraordinary opportunity to hold a real meteorite... millions of years old! A moment of pure awe that won't be forgotten in a hurry. What made the experience even more special was the way our children engaged throughout asking such thoughtful, insightful questions that truly impressed and showed a real depth of curiosity and understanding. The whole experience was filled with amazement, curiosity and joy a true celebration of learning beyond the classroom. We are so incredibly grateful to our fabulous PTA; whose tireless support and generosity make opportunities like this possible. These enriching experiences bring learning to life in such powerful ways and we simply couldn't do it without you! A morning full of awe, wonder and inspiration for our little school family #TogetherWeGrow #TogetherWeGive #LoveHopeJoy #immersivetheatres
What a special way to begin our day This morning, we joined together as a family of schools across the Diocese of Salisbury Academy Trust for a beautiful online Easter Service. It was a truly meaningful opportunity to pause and reflect on the theme of belonging and on the values of Love, Hope and Joy that sit at the very heart of the Easter story. Although we may be geographically separated, moments like these remind us just how connected we are a close and supportive family; united in a shared purpose. Thank you to everyone who contributed to making the service possible. It was a wonderful celebration of togetherness. #DSAT #TogetherWeGrow #TogetherWeGive #LoveHopeJoy
Thank you so much to everyone who came along to support the PTA Easter Egg Hunt today as the school was transformed into a joyful Easter Extravaganza! It was wonderful to enjoy the beautiful spring sunshine and come together as a school family. A HUGE thank you to all who helped out beforehand and on the day sprucing up the school grounds, running the Easter-themed activities, face painting, crafting (including the beautiful crocheted animals!), baking cakes, preparing sandwiches, serving refreshments in the Hall and toasting marshmallows in the forest we are SO grateful to you all. We would also like to extend our heartfelt thanks to Lord Shaftesbury and the Shaftesbury Estate for so kindly allowing us to use their beautiful grounds to start and finish the trail, which made the day even more special. A special mention must also go to one of our parents, Chris Berry (aka our 'Spring Chicken'!), for so enthusiastically embracing the Easter theme and bringing so much joy and laughter to the day. We are absolutely delighted to share that we raised an incredible £1,841.59, which will help us continue to provide enriching learning experiences and opportunities for all of our children. And finally, another massive thank you to our AMAZING PTA team who worked tirelessly to make the day such a success it was truly a wonderful day for everyone. #TogetherWeGrow #TogetherWeGive #LoveHopeJoy
A huge THANK YOU - to all our families for your wonderful support of Comic Relief and today's Red Nose Day. It has been fantastic to see the children enjoying their "DesignYer Nose!" creations and spreading smiles throughout the week. A huge well done to all of the children who shared their favourite jokes with us during Celebration Worship this afternoon they brought so much laughter to the hall! Your generosity, whether through buying a nose or simply joining in with the fun, helps support Comic Relief's vital work in communities across the UK and beyond. We are truly grateful for your kindness and continued support.
Happy Mothers' Day to all of our amazing mums - we are so grateful for you
World Book Day at Wimborne St Giles What a magical day we have had celebrating World Book Day! Our school was filled with an extraordinary parade of book characters as children and staff arrived dressed as heroes, villains, explorers, wizards and much-loved storybook friends. It was as if the pages of our favourite books had come to life and wandered happily into school for the day! Throughout the day we shared stories, talked about the books we love and celebrated the joy of reading together. There is something very special about seeing children completely lost in the wonder of a good book travelling to new worlds, meeting unforgettable characters and letting their imaginations soar. A huge thank you to our wonderful families for helping to create such fantastic costumes and to our brilliant staff for filling the day with stories, laughter and creativity. #TogetherWeGrow #LoveHopeJoy #WorldBookDay
A Colourful Celebration of Holi Our school field was filled with colour, laughter and joy this afternoon as we came together in the beautiful spring sunshine to celebrate Holi - the Hindu festival of colour. As part of our learning about world faiths and cultures, the children learned how Holi celebrates the arrival of spring, the triumph of good over evil and the importance of joy and togetherness. With clouds of coloured powder filling the air, it was a truly magical moment for our whole school community. A huge thank you to Bournemouth University - who came to our rescue at the eleventh hour by providing extra coloured powder so that our celebration could go ahead. We are also so grateful to Mrs Hancock, who very kindly travelled to Bournemouth and back to collect it for us thank you for going the extra mile! A big thank you as well to our wonderful PTA for providing the sunglasses (which proved very useful!) and a special treat for the children at the end of the afternoon. And finally, thank you to all the parents and grown-ups who came along to help throw the colours and join in the fun your support helped make the afternoon so joyful and memorable for the children. It was such a special and joyous occasion, full of laughter, colour and community spirit a perfect way to welcome the signs of spring together. #Holi #TogetherWeGrow #TogetherWeGive #LoveHopeJoy #BournemouthUniversity
It was such a joy to all be together again for the start of a new half term! We have had such a lovely day - exploring, learning and playing in the beautiful Spring sunshine. Welcome back WSG - we've missed you! #TogetherWeGrow #TogetherWeGive #LoveHopeJoy
Save the Rhino Day – Hope in Action Following a whole-school worship focused on our value of Hope and the powerful message that we can all make a difference in the world, no matter how young we are Jack did something truly special. He asked for a meeting with the Headteacher because he had an idea... and he wanted to turn hope into action. That meeting was the very beginning of our Save the Rhino Day. From that moment on, Jack led with passion, determination and kindness - imagining and organising a day that has inspired our entire school community. In the afternoon, we all took part in a sponsored 'Rhino Dash' around the school field. For this, we were joined by an international conservation hero - 'Rhino Boy' Chris! And what a privilege it was to welcome him to our school. Chris is not only a Guinness World Record holder for running 127 marathons in a rhino costume he is a passionate conservationist who uses every mile he runs to raise awareness of the threats rhinos face. This year, he even climbed Mount Kilimanjaro (5,895 metres above sea level!) in full rhino costume to shine a spotlight on rhino conservation. From the slopes of Tanzania's highest peak to the red sofa of BBC Breakfast, Chris takes the message wherever he can reminding us that ordinary people can choose to do extraordinary things. Most importantly, he was absolutely brilliant with our children: warm, encouraging, generous with his time and truly inspiring. He showed them that you are never too small to make a difference. We were so grateful that the sun shone for us and that there was such a wonderful atmosphere of love, hope and joy with plenty of laughter as children ran, walked and cheered each other on. We were then treated to a truly special Celebration Worship - where every child was presented with a beautiful engraved wooden 'medal' to mark the day and their efforts. Afterwards, the celebrations continued with a cake sale, where children could also buy a very special book written by our guest Rhino Boy Chris a rhino adventure called 'Hope' (so perfectly named), along with rhino goodie bags lovingly made by Jack and his family. To Chris: thank you so much for taking the time to visit our school and share your powerful message about rhino conservation. To all of our families: thank you. Thank you for sponsoring your children. Thank you for donating cakes and buying them. Thank you for cheering from the sidelines. Thank you for embracing Jack's dream and helping to turn it into something so powerful. Thanks to your incredible generosity, we have now raised over £800 - and still counting - for Save the Rhino! One boy. One dream. His lifelong hero. Together, we truly lived our value of Hope "standing up for what we believe in and trying to make the world a better place" We could not be prouder of Jack - and of all of our children - who showed us just how powerful hope can be when it is put into action. #TogetherWeGive #Hope #savetherhino #rhinoboy
As part of Children's Mental Health Week, we spent time in worship today exploring the question: "What does it mean to belong?" Together, we talked about what belonging feels like, why it matters and how we can show our wider school family just how much they mean to us. This afternoon, some of our children went 'shroving' around the village in the beautiful sunshine and left bright bunches of daffodils alongside messages of 'love, hope and joy' for local residents. It was such a special way to say thank you and to show how much we value the warmth, support and togetherness of our community. (One of our pupils was able to deliver flowers to a great-great aunt - a lovely reminder of how deeply connected generations are within our community!) We are so grateful to Mrs Goodall for organising such a meaningful and joyful experience. #TogetherWeGrow #TogetherWeGive #LoveHopeJoy
Children's Mental Health Week – "This Is My Place" Today, we launched Children's Mental Health Week, with the theme "This Is My Place." Throughout the week, the children will be taking part in fun and meaningful activities exploring what it means to belong, feel safe and be truly valued. In worship this morning, Elm Class explored what the word belonging means to them. They each created a belonging mosaic and reflected on the similarities and differences in one another's work. The children loved sharing their artwork together and talking about what helps them feel part of something special a school family where everyone matters. More information for families about Children's Mental Health Week can be found here: https://www.childrensmentalhealthweek.org.uk
What a fantastic forest school session in WSG Wild Woods for Elm Class this afternoon! We had a great time - playing, exploring and making bird feeders. Thank you Jen! #TogetherWeGrow #forestschoolfun