12^th September 2025

 

Dear Parents and carers,

 

As I write this, I have just come from our Year R classroom, where children have been making a fantastic start on all of their activities there. Our new Year 6s have now all been introduced to their Year R buddies and are helping in making sure the children have a brilliant start.

Hello Yellow and Parents Evenings

On the 10^th of October we hold our ‘Hello Yellow’ day, where children may come to school wearing a yellow accessory. For example: in the past children have come with yellow socks or yellow hairbands. This is a Young Minds event to mark World Mental Health Day.

https://www.youngminds.org.uk/support-us/fundraising/helloyellow/

 

Parents evenings this term will be on 14^th and 16^th October. More details and booking information will follow, but please add these to your diary.

 

Celebration Worships

We are starting our celebration worships today, where some pupils are chosen for certificates to celebrate how well they have been showing our school values, or how well they have been doing with their learning. If your child gets a certificate, you will usually receive an email on the Thursday to let you know and invite you to join us if you are free to do so.

 

Nuts in School

Following an allergic reaction in school yesterday, could I remind everyone that we are a completely nut free school. We have several pupils and members of staff who are allergic to nuts and for them it can be a matter of life or death.

 

The next few weeks in school

A team from the church community called ‘Open the Book’ will be in school next week on Tuesday afternoon. They come at regular intervals throughout the year, giving up their time to share Christian stories with the children.

 

PTA

The PTA AGM is on the 23^rd September at 3:30pm, so please do join us after school for that. Everyone is very welcome.

 

Wishing you all a peaceful and happy weekend,

 

Mr M Kirk

 

Dates for your diary

 

1^st October: Individual & family photos

10^th October: Hello Yellow Day (children may wear a yellow accessory to school)

14^th October: Parents Evening (more information to follow)

16^th October: Parents Evening (more information to follow)

20^th October: INSET Day

22^nd October: Open Morning (for September 2026 intake)

22^nd – 24^th October: Year 5 Residential to Hooke Court

24^th October: PTA bake sale and non-uniform day

27^th October – 31^st October: Autumn Half Term

4^th November – Year 3 Orchestra Unwrapped at The Anvil

10^th November: Whole School Flu Immunisation

10^th November: Anti-bullying Week

11^th - 18^th November: Bookfair

17^th December: Whole School Panto at The Anvil

18^th December: Carol Concert after school

19^th December: Christmas Lunch

22^nd December – 2^nd January 2026: Christmas Holiday

5^th January 2026 : INSET Day

16^th February – 20^th February: Spring Half Term

24^th February: O2 Young Voices Concert

4^th March – Year 3 Pizza Express Trip

30^th March – 10^th April: Easter Holiday

13^th April: INSET Day

25^th May – 29^th May: Summer Half Term

15^th June: INSET Day

29^th June – 1sy July: Key Stage 2 Play at The Lights

2^nd July: Year 5 Taster Day at John Hanson School

6^th July: Year 5 Taster Day at John Hanson School

7^th July: Year 6 Transition Day – Andover Schools

12^th – 15^th July Year 6 Residential to Osmington Bay

23^rd July: Summer Holiday