3rd October 25

3^rd October 2025

 

Dear Parents and carers,

 

This week we have welcomed Ms. Eadsforth into school as she visited Year 3 to start to get to know them before Mrs Woodman goes on maternity leave. We also had the pleasure of a drama group who came in to work with Years R and 1. The children had so much fun and we heard lots of laughter from the hall. Year R are continuing to settle in as they work on their gross motor skills to get them all ready for writing.

 

Parents Evening

If you haven’t booked a slot for parents evening yet, please ring in and do so. We know that the electronic system failed us this year but we are still keen to see everyone to let you all know how your children have settled into school.

 

Mud

The outside areas are getting muddier and muddier at the moment and as a result there are some occasions when we cannot let children on the field. After half-term, if your child has a pair of trainers that you don’t mind getting muddy and they bring them in a carrier bag to school, we are happy to let them on the field despite the mud. We would love it if as many of you as possible manage this so we can keep using the field well into the winter. As always please make sure these are all named.

 

Hello Yellow and Harvest

Next week is Harvest on Tuesday and Hello Yellow day on Friday. I hope you have received and read the previous communications regarding these but I wanted to remind you that if you would like, we will be accepting donations for the foodbank on Wednesday and your child can choose to wear some splashes of yellow on the Friday. I am looking forward to sharing some pictures of our colourful classes.

 

Inset day

Just a reminder that there is an inset day later this month, Monday 20^th October.

 

 

Hoping you all have a happy and restful weekend.

 

Mr M Kirk

 

Dates for your diary

 

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)

16^th October: Year 3 Stonehenge

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

13^th November: Year 4 Ufton Court

27^th November: Year 6 Steam Museum

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

11^th March: Year 3 Fishbourne Palace 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

24^th June: Year 6 Leavers Service at Winchester Cathedral

25^th June: School Class Photos

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

14^th July: Year 5 Taster Day at Harrow Way School

23^rd July: Summer Holiday