School Lane, Litton Cheney, Dorchester,
Dorset, DT2 9AU
Tel: 01308 482410
Email: office@thorners.dorset.sch.uk
Web site: www.thorners.dorset.sch.uk
Head Teacher: Mike Sitch
Term Dates Until September 2025
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Bride Valley First Steps Toddlers
Welcome to First Steps Toddlers in the heart of the beautiful Bride Valley, where you’ll find us in the picturesque village of
LittonCheney, located just off the Jurassic Coast Road and ideally situated to nearby towns of Bridport, Dorchester and Weymouth.
We are a parent run Playgroup, offering a fun and happy environment for babies and toddlers to play and discover, whilst making
friends with other little ones along the way. Parents too can also have the chance to meet other Mum’s and Dad’s and enjoy the
relaxing atmosphere and beautiful views from the village hall, whilst spending quality time with their children.
We have lots of fun in store each week with toys and playtime, craft and sensory activities and sing alongs!! In the warmer months
when the sun’s shining, we can venture outside giving the children wonderful outdoor playtime letting them enjoy the open space
with a backdrop of the beautiful countryside.
There’s also a cup of tea/coffee and biscuits included and light snacks and drinks for the children.
Age range - 0-4yrs
For more info feel free to contact
Claire Moore
07796694052
claire.bridevalleyfirststeps@gmail.com
Come along and join us!!
We look forward to seeing you, Claire x
THORNERS SCHOOL
Photo by Claire Moore 3_7_2021
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Newsletter for July 2025
Year 6 truly made the most of their last few weeks of primary school - packing the days with an array of activities and their usual
commitment to everything.
With the help of Mrs Biggins, Mrs Darley and Mrs Shaw, the children put on a production of Romeo and Juliet out on the LATCH field for
parents and the rest of the school. The sun blazed down on our star-crossed lovers and, in the heat, all felt whisked away to fair Verona.
Well done to the children for learning their lines so well and for amazing signing, guitar playing and super sword fighting!
As well as this, Yr 6 put on a SAMBA Drumming concert for everyone - after their 10 weeks of tuition on samba instruments from the
Dorset Music Service. It was wonderful (if somewhat deafening) to see the children put so much into their music and it was lovely to see
their confidence in front of an audience grow with each song they shared.
Year 6 have also been on a wonderful residential trip to Hooke Court - where they loved the mud run and bridging the moat. Although
not much sleep was had, it was a fantastic way to cap off an amazing last year. We were also thrilled to see the Yr 6s do so well in their
SATs - they are looking forward to celebrating in the traditional manner next week by pushing me in the pool on the last day (given the
weather I am also looking forward to it this year too!)
Across the school the children showcased their swimming skills in our swimming galas last week - with parents watching the progress
their children have made as well as some closely fought races in the older classes. Thanks again to Cresta Leisure for all the help with
the pool this year. The weather has been very kind of course but it is an utter joy to see the children gain so much water confidence.
This year, thanks to Ms Atkin and Mrs Smith now qualifying as Level 1 swim teachers, alongside our visiting swim coaches Dan and
Amy, the younger children have had all their sessions led by qualified coaches and it is clear to see the impact this makes on the
children's technique.
Lastly, we look forward to our service in church and final assembly with the leavers as they head off to secondary school - you have
been an incredible year group and we wish you the very best as you head off this summer.
Mike Sitch
Headmaster
Headmaster
