27th June 25
27th June 2025
Dear Parents and carers,
It has been a busy week of sporting events this week alongside musical and drama-based rehearsing,
Mr Murphy and the cricket team qualified for a day’s cricket at the Utilita Bowl, and they definitely made the most of their time there and even managed to win one of their games at this exceptionally high level to play at. Mr Murphy was very proud of them all for their great sportsmanship and excellent behaviour and a big thank you goes out to Mr Hayward who coached the team with Mr Murphy on the run up to the event.
Some of the children from the Clatford School Chess Club had qualified to play in a chess ‘Megafinal’ with children from all over Hampshire. Three children attended the event and all of them excelled with their resilience and determination on the day. A particular mention goes to the Year 4 qualifier (below) who won 5 out of 6 games and has now qualified for a national chess final called a Gigafinal. The first Clatford student to ever qualify for this event.
A huge well done to him and to all three of the boys that competed at this event.
I am looking forward to seeing lots of you at the colour run this weekend and hoping it will be a fun event that raises a good amount for the PTA. Thank you so much to all of you involved in its organisation this year, it is all really appreciated. Please be sure to come ready for it to be a hot one!
Reminder for next week KS2 Production at The Lights.
Monday 30th June
All KS2 children need to please be dropped off at The Lights between 8.30am and 9.15am. A teacher will be waiting in the foyer to collect and register the children.
KS2 bus children will stay on the bus in the morning, staff members will join them along with any KS2 Early Morning Club children and take them to The Lights.
Children must please bring their costumes with them on Monday morning and be in their school uniform. They will change into their costumes after lunch in time for the Matinee performance. It is essential that children also have a packed lunch, snack and sufficient water for the whole day (no fizzy drinks, cans or sweets please).
All children to please be collected by parents from the foyer at 3.00pm.
Tuesday 1st & Wednesday 2nd July
Children to arrive dressed in costume at The Lights at 6.00pm ready for a 6.30pm start. Children will be ready for collection at 8.15pm from the main foyer.
We look forward to seeing you at the Performances and hope that you enjoy the show! Thanks for your continued support.
Wishing you a peaceful and happy weekend,
Mr M Kirk
Dates for your diary
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)
2nd July: Y4 River Dipping Activity
6th – 9th July: Y6 Residential to Osmington Bay
11th July: Y4 Camping Trip
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
1st October: Individual & family photos
20th October: INSET Day
27th October – 31st October: Autumn Half Term
10th November: Whole School Flu Immunisation
11th - 18th November: Bookfair
17th December: Whole School Panto at The Anvil
19th December: Christmas Lunch
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