Whole School News
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Thursday 19 March 2026 Suffix Superstars! This week the children in year 3 were learning about the suffixes -ness and -ment. They had to work as a team to decide where root words would go in a table that they had drawn on the table! There was some great discussion and deliberation and just to make them work that bit harder, I told them there was a word within their pile that couldn't go into either side of the suffix table!
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Thursday 19 March 2026 Art in Year 4!
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Wednesday 18 March 2026 Southill Shine at Weymouth and Portland Netball Competition The sun was shining and spirits were high as seven determined Southill pupils arrived at Budmouth Academy, ready to put their hard work from Tuesday netball club into action. Their commitment and enthusiasm paid off in a fantastic afternoon of netball as they competed in four group matches, aiming to retain the trophy they proudly won last year.🏐 Game One✅ Southill 7 – 0 St Augustine'sScorers: Georgia x2, Zeff x3, Hudson x1, Skyla x1Southill came out firing. Quick passing, excellent movement up the court and confident finishing led to a dominant and impressive opening win.🏐 Game Two✅ Southill 6 – 0 St John'sScorers: Bella x3, Max x1, Zeff x2Bella was unstoppable in the first half, scoring three quick goals to put St John's immediately under pressure. In the second half, Mia, Skyla and Georgia worked tirelessly to keep play in the attacking half. Another clean sheet and another strong win.🏐 Game Three✅ Southill 15 –
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Wednesday 18 March 2026 The Lady with the Lamp Lights Up Year 1 Year 1 had a truly unforgettable and exciting experience this week as we welcomed a very special visitor into our classroom - Florence Nightingale!
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Monday 16 March 2026 Celebrating Our 2%ers! 🌟 This afternoon, we held our very special assembly to celebrate our fantastic 2%ers – children who go that extra mile and do everything just a bit better than they have to.
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Friday 13 March 2026 Jekyll vs Hyde! Year 5’s Incredible Character Challenge This week, Year 5 have embarked on an exciting literary journey, diving into the mysterious and thrilling world of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. We kicked off our Book Talk by reading a gripping section of the story and tackling some tricky comprehension questions. The children showed great resilience, using their detective skills to unpick the deeper meaning behind the text.
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Friday 13 March 2026 Hula Hooping Our Way Into Friday Hula-hooping huzaah! Another fantastic Fitness Friday got the day off to a brilliant start, with children grabbing their hoops and getting active before the school day began.The playground was full of energy as children hula-hooped their way into the morning, releasing those all-important endorphins and putting a real spring in their step. It was wonderful to see so many smiling faces enjoying the movement and activity together.Our Bronze Ambassadors were leading the way, helping to organise the fun and encouraging everyone to get involved. With the music pumping and hoops spinning, the atmosphere was full of positivity and enthusiasm.What a great way to wake up, get active and start the day feeling energised and ready for learning. Well done to everyone who joined in - what fun!Tom
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Friday 13 March 2026 Southill Shine in a Day of Tight Contests It was the girls' turn to represent Southill School at the NASH Cup football competition today. Despite a deluge of rain overnight, the conditions turned out to be excellent for football – although I'm reliably informed it was rather cold! The girls arrived ready to give it their all and showed fantastic determination throughout a busy day of football.The team played 12 matches against strong opposition from across the Weymouth and Portland area, and many of the games were incredibly tight affairs. Southill came extremely close on several occasions to turning these narrow contests into victories. However, tournament football moves quickly and often rewards teams who can find the net early.The girls' resilience and teamwork were on full display, particularly in their victories over St John's (6–0) and Chickerell (3–1), as well as several hard-fought draws where Southill's defence stood firm.Match ResultsG1 Southill 0–2 Bincombe – Loss &#
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Friday 13 March 2026 Y6: Claire Hatcher Smith comes to Southill! At Southill we are proud of our strong reading culture. This is no exception in Year 6, with in-depth, fun and oracy based 'book talks' happening every day. We focus on one new book per week, and next week we're doing a sequence of lessons about, "The Mizzy Mysteries: A Skeleton in the Closet." The Mizzy Mysteries books are written by the excellent author Claire Hatcher Smith. Well, guess who came to see us for a workshop? That's right! Claire Hatcher Smith! It was such a delight to spend the morning with her. She led an exciting and fun assembly in which the children had to be detectives. After that, she came to Year 6 and ran a workshop with the class. This involved character profiling from their imaginations, and some 'show not tell' writing. Thank you so much for joining us, Claire!
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Friday 13 March 2026 Celebrating Our Stars This week's celebration assembly was packed with achievements and exciting moments from across our school community.
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Thursday 12 March 2026 A Week of Wonderful Experiences at Southill Primary! What an absolutely brilliant and busy week it's been at Southill Primary! Alongside all the fantastic learning happening in classrooms every day, our children have enjoyed an incredible array of experiences that truly bring our Bright Futures curriculum to life.
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Thursday 12 March 2026 A Magical Marmaladey Adventure: Paddington the Musical What an absolutely joyful afternoon we had today! Our pupils had the wonderful opportunity to visit the Savoy Theatre in London to see Paddington the Musical – and it was every bit as magical as we'd hoped.
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Wednesday 11 March 2026 Champions Again! Southill Dominate Area Basketball Tournament This afternoon a squad of seven Year 6 pupils represented Southill in a basketball tournament against four other local primary schools. The games were fast paced and full of energy, demanding teamwork, communication and determination from every player on the court.After sharing the trophy with Bincombe Valley last year, the team arrived determined to keep hold of it and bring it back to Southill.Each match lasted eight minutes and every team played one another twice. The overall winners would be the team with the most victories across the tournament.Here is how the first round of matches unfolded:Southill 5 – 0 Bincombe ✅ WinFilip x2Toby x2Gurraag x1Southill 7 – 0 Conifers ✅ WinToby x5Filip x1Eli x1Southill 6 – 0 Wyke Regis ✅ WinSkyla x1Eli x1Toby x4Southill 9 – 0 Atlantic Academy ✅ WinEli x4Skyla x3Eleanor x1Gurraag x1By the halfway stage Southill had scored a huge number of goals and, even more impressively, had not conc
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Wednesday 11 March 2026 Abstract Art, Trumpets, and Fun: Year 1’s Festival Afternoon Year 1 had an absolutely magical afternoon yesterday, thanks to a very special visit from Rocca, who works with B-Side. For those who don't know, B-Side is a fantastic non-profit arts organization based on the Isle of Portland, famous for producing an annual, internationally recognized contemporary arts festival. And we were lucky enough to get a taste of that creativity right here in our classroom!
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Wednesday 11 March 2026 Trip to Lyme Regis We has such an amazing time in Lyme Regis this week!
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Tuesday 10 March 2026 Bag a story! What an amazing experience it was to create our own book bags!
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Tuesday 10 March 2026 Football Fever in Year 5
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Friday 6 March 2026 Skipping Into the Weekend – Fitness Friday Fun! This week's Fitness Friday was bursting with energy as children across the school took part in our exciting Skip2BFit session before school even started. From the youngest pupils to the oldest, everyone grabbed a rope, stepped into action, and got skipping!The playground quickly filled with movement, laughter and determination as pupils practised their skipping and stepping skills. Some children were mastering the basics, while others were showing off their rhythm and coordination with speedy jumps and clever footwork. It was fantastic to see children of all ages encouraging one another and trying their best.Music played across the playground, setting the pace while children bounced, skipped and stepped along to the beat. There was a real buzz of excitement as everyone tried to keep their energy high and their ropes spinning.A huge thank you to our brilliant Bronze Ambassadors, who helped make the session run so smoothly. They did a fantastic job preparing the skipping ropes and gettin
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Friday 6 March 2026 World Book Day This World Day the children of Southill Primary started their day with an assembly hosted by Alex Wharton, award-winning writer, poet, performer and singer song writer. The children were engaged in poetry participation and then later on attended a poetry workshop with him. They were introduced to a couple of his poems and the children used this inspiration to come up with their own marvellous poetry. It was a great day to be extra creative!
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Friday 6 March 2026 Celebrating Our Stars This Week! 🌟 What a brilliant week at Southill Primary!