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Weekly Update Friday 27th February
Thu 26 Feb 2026What a wonderful week it’s been in school! Year 2 had an absolutely brilliant day on their trip to the Historic Dockyard. They returned buzzing with excitement and bursting with new historical facts – they were like little encyclopedias! Both our helpers and the dockyard staff commented on how delightful, polite and eager to learn our children were. They really were a credit to their families, and we are so proud of them.
We’ve also enjoyed a few sunny days this week which have brought a lovely “back to school” feeling. The children have come in with huge smiles and couldn’t wait to tell their teachers all about their adventures over the break. It has been such a joy to see.
Celebration Assembly today saw lots of children sharing their excellent multiplication learning, using exciting vocabulary to engage the reader as well as handwriting improvements. The children are so proud to share their achievements and it is always a pleasure to lead the assembly to celebrate their success with their peers.
Looking ahead to next week, we have two parent–teacher evenings. If you haven’t done so already, please do sign up for your appointment. A quick reminder that our crèche will only be running until 6pm this time due to staffing, so please keep this in mind when booking one of the later slots.
We had a great PTA meeting last night where we discussed our upcoming events:
- Quiz Night – Friday 20th March
- Easter Egg Hunt – Thursday 26th March
- Wonderful Chocolate Bars
Both events are shaping up to be lots of fun, so please don’t leave it too late to book your place. Early bookings really help our PTA plan and cater for the correct numbers. Well done to Claire and her team for their continued enthusiastic fundraising ideas. Our next project is to create a sensory play and learning area in the Courtyard of our school. Exciting times ahead!
Another exciting date for your diaries is World Book Day on Thursday 5th March. This year we’ll be celebrating with bedtime stories and pyjamas! Children are invited to come to school in their PJs, and every child will receive a book token to spend on a special World Book Day book. Our PTA are also helping us celebrate World Book Day this year with their 'Wonderful Chocolate Bars'. They will be on sale next week. Will you be luck enough to win a golden ticket? Please see the poster sent out today to tell you more!
Some of you may also have seen the government White Paper in the news this week. As this has not yet been finalised, we encourage parents who wish to share their views to do so via the government’s consultation process. You can read the White Paper, Every Child Achieving and Thriving, and understand the proposed reforms here:
🔗 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/every-child-achieving-and-thrivingThank you, as always, for your support and involvement in school life.
Wishing everyone a lovely, restful weekend!Best wishes
Mrs Riches
Headteacher
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Weekly Update Friday 13th February
Fri 13 Feb 2026We hope you are all looking forward to a well‑deserved half‑term break! Before we finish for the week, here are a few important updates and some wonderful celebrations from across the school.
👩🏫 Parents’ Evening – Monday 2nd & Thursday 5th March
Appointments for Parents’ Evening are now available to book via Arbor.
A crèche will be available on both evenings until 5:50pm.
To book a crèche slot, please email the school office with your child’s name and age. Spaces are limited.💃🕺 Bounce and Boogie – Total Raised: £4,057!
A huge thank you to everyone who supported our Bounce and Boogie event.
Together, we raised an amazing £4,057 – a fantastic achievement that will greatly benefit our school community.🍬 Thank You to Our Wonderful PTA
A big thank you to our brilliant PTA for organising yet another successful Sweet Sale.
The Valentine roses were especially popular and went down a treat with the children!Don’t forget – the PTA is hosting another Quiz Night on Friday 20th March.
Get your teams together, sign up, and let’s get Quizzical! 🧠✨🐖 Year 1 Visit to Manor Farm
Year 1 enjoyed a fantastic day at Manor Farm, learning about what life was like for Victorian children. The staff at the farm were full of praise, telling us what a lovely and polite group our children were.
A special well‑done goes to Molly from Robin Class, who impressed everyone with the best guinea pig impression the staff had ever heard!
We are incredibly proud of all our Year 1 children for representing our school so wonderfully.
📅 Important Dates After Half Term
- Monday 23rd February – INSET Day (school closed to pupils)
- Tuesday 24th February – School reopens for all children
- Thursday 5th March – World Book Day
This year’s theme is Bedtime Stories.
Children are invited to wear their pyjamas and bring along their favourite bedtime story to share with their class. We’re looking forward to a cosy day of reading together.
Wishing all our families a lovely, restful half term.
We look forward to seeing everyone back on Tuesday 24th February.With warm wishes
Mrs Riches
Headteacher
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Weekly Update Friday 6th February
Sun 08 Feb 2026With another week full of rain, our children have remained cheerful and excited about their learning in school. During our assemblies we have been revisiting our BADGER values this term. These are BELONGING, ASPIRATION, DETERMINATION, GOODNESS,EXCELLENCE and RESPECT. Our children have been brilliant at remembering the values and teachers have been giving out lots of value stickers when they see the values in action.
Learning
Year 1 are getting very excited about their visit to Manor Farm on Tuesday. There will be an opportunity for them to step back in time, and really explore how Victorians lived , many years ago. Please make sure your children have waterproof coats with hoods and suitable footwear for the trip (see Year Group email for more details).
Year 2 have really enjoyed their 'eggcellent' Wacky Wheels project. They have worked interdependently on their designs and showed determination and resilience when things didn't quite work out. True learning happens when we look at ways to overcome problems, when things don't go to plan! Their designs have been creative, and the teachers have been amazed at all they have achieved.
Year R have also had a fantastic time using Traditional Tales as a cornerstone for their learning. Every day I walk in to a myriad of learning activities within Year R, mirrored outside too. For example, their teachers are creatively looking at ways where pencil grip can be improved and had a 'pecking worms' activity set up with peg birds and wriggly worm pipe cleaners. We know children will practise a skill if they enjoy doing it, and they have all wanted to peck the worms!
Car Safety
The Hampshire Road Safety Team has asked all schools to share a leaflet to inform parents on car safety. We have put it on our 'Keeping Safe' Page withing the children's page on our website, and there is link too:
Please give this a read, especially if you are unclear of the law regarding travelling with your children in the car.
Keeping Well
We have had a lot of viruses around the school, and both children and their teachers have been unwell. We seem to be coming out of this now, but understand that chicken pox is now doing the rounds as well. We continue to keep a high level of cleaning in school, and are wiping 'touch points' frequently, to try to reduce spread. If your child is running a temperature, please keep them home, until their temperature has come down. If it is a sniffle, with no temperature, then they are well enough to be in school. If unclear, please see the NHS guidance here:
NHS Is my child too ill for school?
Bounce and Boogie
We cannot wait for our sponsored 'Bounce and Boogie' Day on Thursday. Forms need to be in, so that we know who is taking part, and donations can either be sent in in sealed envelope/bag, or electronically on ARBOR. PE kits will be sent home on Wednesday, so that they can be worn on the day. If your child is taking part remember they wear PE kit instead of school uniform that day.
Love is in the Air
Our fantastic PTA have been busy making sweet treats to buy with a Valentine theme. Their stall will be in the turning circle on Wednesday after school. Last year they sold out quickly. They will be there before and after pick up, so remember your pennies on the day!
Wishing everyone a lovely weekend. Only 'one more week of get ups' I was reminded by a Year 2 child this week!
Best wishes
Mrs Riches
Headteacher
