4th October 2024

Dear Parents and carers,                                                                 

 

We are in school today for INSET and I thought I would put out a quick note with some reminders about next week and some new dates.

 

Next week, Year 5 will be out on their residential adventure and engaging in all sorts of outdoor activities throughout their time away. They will get back to school on Wednesday afternoon.

 

Thursday is our Hello Yellow day where we raise awareness of child mental health. Please add something yellow to your child’s uniform if they would like to.

 

The new PTA have already been busy and they have now booked the 21^st November for a school disco. If you are new to the school, you need to know that we do this in two halves (one for KS1 and Year R and the other for KS2) more information will be coming soon.

 

On the 25^th October, the PTA will be holding a non-uniform day, uniform sale and bake sale. I will add it to the calendar.

 

Thank you for all of the food you donated at Harvest time. It has gone to the Andover Food Bank and we know that it will make a real difference!

 

Finally, we have been speaking to the children this week about walking in the corridors and politeness to each other and adults. I know you do this already, but please back up our school messages regarding saying please, saying thank you, and opening doors for people, letting others go first and using kind words to each other.

 

 

Wishing you a safe and peaceful weekend,

Mr M Kirk

 

Dates for your Diary

2^nd October: Harvest Festival (KS1 10am, KS2 1:45pm – parents welcome)

4^th October: INSET Day

7^th – 9^th October: Year 5 Residential to Tile Barn

10^th October: Hello Yellow (Children’s Mental Health Day)

22^nd October: Open Morning for prospective Year R parents

23^rd October: School Photos (individual & family)

24^th October: Y3 Trip to Stonehenge

24^th October: Cuppa with SENCO at school

25^th October: Non uniform day, bake sale, uniform sale

28^th October – 1^st November: Autumn Half-Term

6^th and 7^th of November: Face-to-Face Parents Evening

11^th – 15^th of November: Anti-Bullying Week

12^th November: School Bookfair

15^th November: Children in Need

21^st November: Y6 Trip to Steam Museum

21^st November: School Disco

26^th November: Whole School Flu Immunisation

29^th November – School Christingle Service

2^nd December: INSET Day

11^th December: Year R Nativity (9:30am) Y1/2 Nativity (2pm)

12^th December: Y1/2 Nativity (9:45am)

12^th December: Cuppa with SENCO

18^th December: School Carol Concert (end of the school day)

19^th December: Pantomime Day

20^th December: School Christmas Dinner

23^rd December – 3^rd January: Christmas Holiday

6^th January: Return to School

5^th February: Fishbourne Roman Palace

17^th February – 21^st of February: Spring Half Term

10^th March: Y2 Windsor Castle

19^th March: Y3 Orchestra Unwrapped

26^th March: Y3 Pizza Express

3^rd – 4^th April: Y6 Bikeability

7^th April – 21^st April: Easter Holiday

26^th May – 30^th May: Summer Half Term

10^th June: Y2 Living Rainforest

17^th June: Class photos

19^th June: Y6 Leavers Service at Winchester Cathedral

6^th – 9^th July: Y6 Residential to Osmington Bay

21^st July – 2^nd September: Summer Holiday (including 2 INSET days on 21^st and 22^nd July)