Beaminster St Mary's Academy

Rodger the Elf in Starfish Class! Brrr! Rodger the Elf is feeling very festive today! He was discovered in Starfish Class next to the wonderful picture book, The Snow Beast by Chris Judge! Rodger is encouraging everyone at Beaminster St Mary's Academy to snuggle up with a book and imagine the snowy, wild adventures winter can bring! Where will Rodger and his next exciting read pop up tomorrow? Keep your eyes peeled and happy reading! #RodgerTheElf #StarfishClass #BeaminsterStMarysAcademy #TheSnowBeast #ChristmasReading Diocese of Salisbury Academy Trust

We Found the Ultimate Christmas Present! Guess what Seahorse Class walked into this morning? Elvis the Elf seems to be getting excited about Christmas morning and decided to turn himself and his friends into giant Christmas Presents! He's wrapped himself, the Everywhere Bear, Fred the frog and a toy dinosaur in bright red paper and sparkling tinsel. Look how tightly wrapped they are! It looks like he had a great time using the tinsel to decorate everything around them too! What an imaginative (and messy!) elf! #ElvisTheElf #ChristmasPresents #ElfMischief #FestiveFun #SeahorseClass #ClassroomSurprise #Tinsel Diocese of Salisbury Academy Trust

Starfish Class Explore Local History! Starfish class had an amazing trip to the Lyme Regis Museum, diving into the incredible story of Mary Anning, the famous fossil hunter. The children discovered fascinating facts about her extraordinary life and explored a range of stunning fossils. They even visited Mary Anning's statue and her grave, bringing her story to life in a truly memorable way. This special day has inspired our young learners to dream big and follow in Mary Anning's footsteps! #LocalHistory #MaryAnning #LymeRegis #StarfishClass #LearningBeyondTheClassroom Diocese of Salisbury Academy Trust

We've Been TP-ed! Seahorse Class, we might need a search and rescue team this morning! It looks like Elvis the Elf decided we needed a blizzard of toilet paper to really set the Christmas mood! We found him sitting proudly on the cupboard, having wrapped the entire classroomthe map, the teddy bear, the tree, the beams, and everything in between! He must have been flying around the room all night to get this much "decorating" done! We think it's time to teach Elvis how to use the other kind of festive streamers! #ElvisTheElf #ElfMischief #TPChaos #ClassroomSurprise #SeahorseClass #ElfOnTheShelf #MessyFun Diocese of Salisbury Academy Trust

Rodger the Elf Finds a Roarsome Read! Look where Rodger the Elf landed today! He was spotted in Whale Class, hanging out on the Christmas tree next to The Christmasaurus by Tom Fletcher! Rodger is encouraging all our pupils to pick up a fantastic, fun-filled story and let their imaginations run wild this holiday season. A dinosaur that loves Christmas? Yes, please! Where do you think Rodger will be tomorrow? Keep an eye out and keep reading! #RodgerTheElf #WhaleClass #BeaminsterStMarysAcademy #TheChristmasaurus #TomFletcher Diocese of Salisbury Academy Trust

Tomorrow is Save the Children Christmas Jumper Day! Get ready to spread some festive cheer tomorrow, as we hold our Christmas Jumper Day in support of Save the Children! Don't Forget Your Donations! Every pound makes a difference! Get Creative with Your Jumper! No official Christmas jumper? No problem! You don't need to buy a new one. Get creative and just add some festive sparkle to a plain jumper instead! Think: A little tinsel pinned on. Some small decorations or baubles attached. School Uniform Reminder Please remember that even with your festive additions, we still need to wear school uniform tomorrow (e.g., trousers/skirt, shirt). This is just a way to add some cheer to our normal uniform! We can't wait to see all your festive outfits and raise money for a fantastic cause! #ChristmasJumperDay #SaveTheChildren #SchoolEvent #FestiveFun #Charity #Donations Diocese of Salisbury Academy Trust

A Big Thank You for Our Wonderful Christmas Tree! We want to send a massive thank you to Groves Nurseries for once again organising the Christmas Tree donations this year! Your generosity helps bring so much festive cheer to our school. A special shout-out also goes to @JD Cleaning for sponsoring our beautiful tree! We are so grateful for your support. Our tree is now fully decorated and looking spectacular! The children put up all their wonderful homemade decorations during our Christmas Tree worship on Monday. It's the perfect centerpiece for our holiday celebrations. Thank you both for helping to make this Christmas so special for our children! Merry Christmas to you all #ChristmasTree #CommunitySupport #GDiocese of Salisbury Academy Trustaning #SchoolChristmas Diocese of Salisbury Academy Trust

A Splash of Colour! It looks like Elvis the Elf decided to join in with the Seahorse Class's favourite activity this morningcoloring! We found him sitting neatly at the table, with a huge array of pencils scattered everywhere, working hard on a detailed coloring sheet. He seems to be sticking to the blues and reds so far, but with that many pencils, the possibilities are endless! The class will definitely have enough pencils to share for the rest of the day! We hope Elvis cleans up this big mess he made before tomorrow! #ElvisTheElf #ColoringFun #PencilChaos #SeahorseClass #ClassroomFun #ElfOnTheShelf #GetCreative Diocese of Salisbury Academy Trust

Story Time with Elvis and Rodger! Shhh! Don't disturb our quiet reader! This morning, Seahorse Class found Elvis the Elf cuddled up with our giant teddy bear and a few of his toy friends, completely engrossed in Rodger's story book! It looks like they are enjoying the festive book "Meerkat Christmas" we love that! We hope they left us a bookmark so we can finish the story later! #ElvisTheElf #StoryTime #ClassroomLibrary #RodgersBook #SeahorseClass #ElfOnTheShelf #ReadingIsFun aDiocese of Salisbury Academy Trust

A Gift of Reading from Rodger! Today, Rodger the Elf was found tucked away on a bookshelf with an important book: The Best Christmas Present in the World by Michael Morpurgo. This is a wonderful story that reminds us of the power of hope and peace during the festive season. Rodger is doing a fantastic job encouraging all the children at Beaminster St Mary's Academy to explore different kinds of Christmas stories! Keep your eyes open for Rodger's next reading recommendation! #RodgerTheElf #MichaelMorpurgo #ChristmasReads #BeaminsterStMarysAcademy #ReadingInspiration Diocese of Salisbury Academy Trust

Elvis the Artist! Guess who spent the night working on their masterpiece? The Seahorse Class found Elvis the Elf nestled among the paint pots and brushes this morning! He was clearly trying his hand at some painting and left us a beautiful, earthy-toned Tree! Maybe he's trying to give us decorating inspiration! Even better, he put his name on his picture: ELF! We think he's definitely ready for Art class. We're going to hang his artwork up for everyone to see! #ElvisTheElf #ElfMischief #ClassroomArt #PaintingFun #SeahorseClass #ElfOnTheShelf #GetCreative Diocese of Salisbury Academy Trust

All Aboard The Reading Express! Our reading champion, Rodger the Elf, has made his move again! Today, he was found next to the classic Christmas tale, The Polar Express, ready to take someone on a magical journey to the North Pole. Rodger is reminding everyone at Beaminster St Mary's Academy to believe in the magic of books this December! Who will be the lucky one to spot Rodger and pick up this exciting read? Keep hunting and keep reading! #RodgerTheElf #ThePolarExpress #BeaminsterStMarysAcademy #ReadingAdventure #ChristmasClassics