22nd May 25
22nd May 2025
Dear Parents and carers,
I am writing to you all a day earlier than usual as I have a few pieces of news I wish to share.
A huge congratulations to Mrs. Woodman who is now expecting her second child. I know you will all join me in wishing her well. I am intending to recruit a new teacher to cover her maternity leave later in the year.
As you know, Miss Finn will be leaving us at the end of the Summer Term. Yesterday, we interviewed several candidates, and we were successful in recruiting Mr. Deery to join our teaching team in September.
A thank you the Mental Health Support Team, who are doing lots for the school at the moment including delivering some sessions to our Year 5 children and providing training to our school staff this week.
Please remember that tomorrow is our PTA bake-sale and non-uniform day. Please see the PTA additional information attached.
Music afternoon was a fantastic event, and it was great to see everyone having a chance to share their talent. This year we were lucky enough to be joined by some John Hanson students, who performed as well as some of our parents, grandparents and ex-pupils. It was an inspiring afternoon and the John Hanson deputy headteacher commented that she was impressed by our children’s enthusiasm for playing instruments and singing together. She noted that everyone joined in when it came to music at Clatford School.
Wishing you all a peaceful weekend.
Mr M Kirk
Dates for your diary
26th May – 30th May: Summer Half Term
3rd June: Y4 Trip to Great Hall & Winchester Cathedral
10th June: Y2 Trip to Living Rainforest
13th June: Sports Day (parents welcome to attend for the afternoon)
17th June: Class photos
18th June: Y3 Trip to Kew Gardens
19th June: Y6 Leavers Service at Winchester Cathedral
20th June: Y4 Camping Trip
29th June: PTA Colour Run
30th June – 2nd July KS2 Play
(note: 30th June, all KS2 children will need to be dropped off at and picked up from The Lights theatre, 1st and 2nd of July will be evening performances)
6th – 9th July: Y6 Residential to Osmington Bay
15th July: Year 6 Leavers Service
21st July – 2nd September: Summer Holiday (including 2 INSET days on 21st and 22nd July)
3rd September: INSET Day
4th September: Return to School
20th October: INSET Day
27th October – 31st October: Autumn Half Term
11th - 18th November: Bookfair
17th December: Whole School Panto at The Anvil
22nd December – 2nd January 2026: Christmas Holiday
5th January: INSET Day
16th February – 20th February: Spring Half Term
30th March – 10th April: Easter Holiday
13th April: INSET Day
25th May – 29th May: Summer Half Term
15th June: INSET Day
23rd July: Summer Holiday