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Weekly Update Friday 1st March
Thu 29 Feb 2024This week the projects in every year group have been in full flow. Year R have been learning about growing their own plants and what plants need to grow. Year 1 have been finding out what life was like for children in Victorian times and Year 2 have been discovering about Naval life following their historic dockyard visit. What a busy week it has been.
We also had our annual NSPCC assembly where we learned about keeping ourselves and our bodies safe. Next week our Year 2 children will take part in workshops with NSPCC staff, to explore this further. An email was sent home to all parents with links to further information. There are also links to this on the safety pages under 'children' on our website.
Next week we will be having special book activities for 'World Book Day' on Thursday. Each teacher has planned to celebrate books and a love of reading in their class and children can bring in their treasured tales to share too. (Please note this is not a dressing up day).
We are currently a lot lower on voluntary donations for school trips this year and this could impact further trips and activities as we have to make up the deficit amount. Payments can be made on our Arbor App under donations. This tab can also be used if parents would like to make donations to school to help buy resources too.
Lastly, it was lovely to see so many parents attending our mid-year Parents' Evening this week. If you were unable to book a slot, please make sure you arrange to meet with your child's teacher to discuss their progress in school.
Wishing you all a lovely weekend.
Best wishes
Mrs Riches
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Weekly Update Friday 23rd February
Tue 20 Feb 2024Dear Parents and Carers
The Year 1 and 2 children had a super time partying with Crazy M today in their disco. We have some brilliant dancers who couldn't wait to strut their stuff. Thank you to the PTA members who helped to organise such a great event and help tonight, and to the teachers who stayed to boogie too. A lovely memory for everybody.
Year 2 had an amazing (abeit soggy) trip to the Historic Dockyard in Portsmouth this week, where they learned all about sailing life, Lord Nelson and his flagship 'HMS Victory'. They were full of facts on their return and couldn't wait to tell us all about it. I cannot wait to attend their learning outcome, which is one of the highlights of my year.
We have a lovely new sweetshop roleplay area in our playground, thanks to Mrs Ely and Miss Ely. If anyone has any role play items they no longer use, and would like to donate them to the school, they would be gratefully received. We also take;
Dressing up clothes
Lego
Toy cars
Toy dolls and dolls clothes
Outdoor games
Our PTA met in The Crown on Tuesday night as a social event for new volunteers. Anybody can volunteer, and it can be for lots of events, or just one. It is a great way to get to meet other parents and lots of parents have made friendships with other parents from the meetings. We have lots of lovely events on the horizon, so please pop along-if you missed Tuesday, keep a look out for the next social event.
We have our annual sponsored event on the 13th March and this year we are having a 'Bounce and Boogie'. Children are sponsored to bounce for a whole song on the disco bouncy castle, with dancing organised per class for the whole session too. Our fundraising this year will go towards replacing art, PE and play equipment which now needs replacing. Please help support this worthwhile cause, so that we can keep delivering our exciting curriculum and experiences to the children attending our school. Sponsor forms have come home with everybody this week.
Next week is our Spring Parent/Teacher meetings. please check your time and day, and arrive 5 minutes before your time, to look at your child's learning. there will be a creche in Rabbits class for all siblings. Entrance for all parents is through the main entrance door. Mrs Moth has returned from jury service this afternoon, and all Robin parents have been sent an email about rebooking their appointments for the original days next week.
Wishing you all a lovely weekend. Good luck to everybody supporting a team in the 6 nations. Some great rugby being played this year with new players coming through in all teams.
Best wishes
Mrs Riches
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Weekly Update Friday 9th February
Fri 09 Feb 2024Dear Parents and Carers
We have come to the end of a very busy half term in school, with lots of super learning. There has been an amazing smell of gingerbread in school this week, and one little gingerbread man made his way from Rabbit Class to my office! Well done to Year R for retelling their story this week- we were very impressed with your fabulous storytelling.
Our governors met last night and looked in detail at where we can make savings in light of our tightening budget, whilst maintaining our exciting curriculum. There will be some challenges ahead but everybody is working hard to achieve this. We also looked at policies that needed updating and our governor skills audit.
Please remember we have an INSET day on our first day bay after half term. Our first day back will be on Tuesday 20th February.
Our PTA are holding a disco on Friday 23rd February for Year 1 and 2 children. Please contact them to purchase tickets for this evening of fun with Crazy M.
I wish you all a lovely break next week and fingers crossed for better weather.
Best wishes
Mrs Riches
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Weekly Update Friday 2nd February
Fri 02 Feb 2024This week I spent time on the 'Parliamentary teacher Ambassador Course' in London. It was really interesting to see how infant children can become even more involved in making their voice heard, and understand how important it is for everybody to use their voice. Over the coming months I will be working with all our children about this and enhancing aspects of this in our planning in the curriculum. With elections happening at some time this year, it is more important than ever for all adults, young and old, to use their voice to let their feelings be known.
Our school is in this week's copy of the Hampshire Chronicle, if anybody would like to see it. We are also in the online version which can be found here;
We have started to welcome other schools to our school this week to share good practice amongst our primary colleagues. Staff from Ringwood Infant School came along to meet our English Manager and discussed writing and spelling. It was a productive meeting with lots of great ideas shared.
Year 1 went on their Victorian Trip to Manor Farm this week. When I asked them if our classrooms should be more Victorian, some children said yes! I will hold off ordering slates and chalk, as I don't think they meant for it to be permanent!
I was delighted to see Year R's amazing 'Gingerbread Endings' in their books this week-what talented writers we have emerging! Lots of children are using their letter sounds and sight vocabulary to write their sentences. the leaps in their writing is incredible-I'm sure you will all be amazed when you attend Parents' Evening next half term.
Year 2 have made the most detailed rescue vehicles in their 'Wacky Wheels' project this half term. They have really learned how to work interdependently in teams to realise their visions. Well done to Foxes and Hedgehogs for some brilliant designs!
I hope you all have a lovely weekend. As you have probably guessed, I will be cheering on Wales in the Principality Stadium this weekend. I have my fingers crossed for a win, but it is against a great Scottish team. Good luck to our other home nations too!
Best wishes
Mrs Riches
