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PTA Spooky Sale - Friday 24th October

Thu 09 Oct 2025

Win a Halloween Cat Competition

Fri 03 Oct 2025

🎃 Meet our purrrfect pumpkin pussy waiting for a new home! From Monday our Halloween cat will be sitting in reception- all you have to do is guess its name! £1 per go and all proceeds will go towards our sandpit fundraising. Come to reception and have a guess! The correct name will be announced on the last day of this half term.🐈‍⬛

Weekly Update Friday 3rd October

Fri 03 Oct 2025

🌟 Hello BWIS families! We've had a fantastic week of learning and fun across the school. Here's what we've been up to…

🧠 Year R: Learning & Letters

Our youngest learners have been busy exploring new letters and numbers ✏️🔢. They've made brilliant use of their writing tables and are showing great progress. We’re so proud of their enthusiasm!

📸 Year R also had their photo taken for The News First Class feature. Look out for their smiling faces in the paper on 18th & 19th November. More info in the take-home leaflet!

🛍️ A huge THANK YOU to Sainsbury’s Bishops Waltham for donating lovely items for our role play shops. The children are loving their new goodies!

🚑 Year 1: Life-Saving Superstars

We welcomed the Hear Start visitors this week, who taught our Year 1 children life-saving skills. The children were focused, respectful, and absolutely brilliant! 👏💓

🕰️ Year 2: A Trip Back in Time

Year 2 travelled to Little Woodham for their history-led project. The sun was shining ☀️ and the children were full of questions about life in the 17th Century. What a curious bunch! 🏡📜

🦡 BADGER Values in Action

Whether on trips, with visitors, or in class, our children continue to shine by showing their BADGER values. We are so proud of them all! 🌈💫

📚 Library News

Our local library came 2nd in the County for the Summer Reading Challenge! What a brilliant achievement. Well done to everyone who took part! 🥈📖

🏉 Red Roses Victory

Last weekend we cheered on the Red Roses in the World Cup final—and they WON! 🎉🏆 Two players will be at Trojans Girls Day tomorrow. See the poster below for details on how to join in!

🏫 Open Morning

We had a lovely Open Morning for prospective Year R parents. Visitors were very impressed with our school! Most children currently come from the Bishops Waltham catchment, but places for out of catchment children vary year to year. If you know someone interested, please ask them to give us a ring ☎️.

❓ Let’s Get Quizzical!

🎟️ Tickets are selling fast for our Quiz Night! £10 includes a sharing platter, and all proceeds go towards a new sit-in sandpit for Year R. Come along for a fun evening with friends and a busy (and very reasonably priced) bar. Please do not leave it too late to book!🍹🍻.

👨‍👩‍👧 Year R Parent Catch-Up

Thank you to the 12 parents who joined our catch-up talk today. Teachers loved chatting and answering questions. Our next chance to meet will be at Parent Teacher Meetings in November.

📷 Photo Day Next Week

Next Wednesday is Individual Photo Day! Evening slots are available for family/group photos too—perfect gifts for loved ones 🎁💖.

Wishing all our families a lovely weekend!

Best Wishes

Mrs Riches

Headteacher

A fantastic opportunity for all girls

Wed 01 Oct 2025

Trojans Rugby Club in Eastleigh is hosting a girl’s rugby day this Saturday and some of the Red Roses World Cup winners will be there! What a fantastic opportunity to try a new sport and meet a sporting hero! All details are below.

Weekly Update Friday 26th September

Thu 25 Sep 2025

🔥 Year 2- Fire Fire

Year 2 have been learning about fire safety, before they step back in time next week. This project is fantastic to explore how events from the past influence the world we live in today. We cannot wait to go on our trip on Tuesday!

🧠 Year 1 Project Power

Heartstart will be visiting our Year 1 children next week to teach important first aid life skills. The children are really enjoying learning facts about being healthy, their senses and their ‘superpowers’. Well done Year 1- what super learners you are.

🌞 Year R

What a fantastic few weeks Year R have had. They have told me they are enjoying school, and are having lots of fun! Our innovative teachers have been thinking up some brilliant activities to help children develop 1-1 matching, fine motor skills, colours- you name it! The children can’t wait to get started each day!

🧁 PTA News & Events

Please watch this space for our two PTA events this half term. We are fundraising for a new sandpit in the Year R area. Google form bookings will be coming out soon!

📅 Save the Dates!

PTA Quiz Night – Friday 10th October (Teams of up to 8)
Year 1 & 2 Disco – Friday 17th October (Tickets coming soon!)

🚲 Sustainability

Our governors and staff had an informative training evening on sustainability this week, both from a buildings perspective and a curriculum perspective. It was a lovely time to reflect on all the things we already do, and give us a focus for future changes.

One aspect we are very keen to set up is a volunteer group to help maintain our amazing pond. Our pond was developed a few years ago, and is such an important part of our curriculum. If anyone would like to join the group/know of anyone who would like to join the group from the community, please leave your name and number at the school office.

🏃 Year 2 Lunchtime Clubs

Our Year 2 lunchtime clubs are starting over the next few weeks. Each Year 2 child will have the opportunity to participate in two free lunchtime clubs run by the teachers. These clubs follow children’s interests, and we cannot wait to see them.

🗓️ Upcoming Dates

Year 2 Trip to Little Woodham – Tuesday 30th September (money to be paid via Arbor)
Open Morning for Sept 2026 Starters – Wednesday 1st October (Call office to book)

Lastly, let’s all give a big shout out to England’s Red Roses this weekend! Zoe Aldcroft will be leading the team into the final of the Rugby World Cup. What an achievement to get this far! Come on Red Roses! We will be cheering you all the way!

With warm wishes

Mrs Riches

Headteacher

Parent support group

Wed 24 Sep 2025

Weekly Update Friday 19th September

Fri 19 Sep 2025

🚦 Year 2 Road Safety Superstars

This week, our brilliant Year 2 children have been learning all about road safety. They’ve practised how to cross roads safely and how to spot safe places to cross. A huge thank you to Mrs Labram and our wonderful support staff for delivering this essential life skill. We’re so proud of our careful and thoughtful learners!

Year 2 also shone in Celebration Assembly today, showing off their fantastic number square learning. What amazing mathematicians they are!

🧠 Year 1 Health Explorers

Year 1 have started their exciting new project on our bodies and keeping healthy. They’ve been full of curiosity, asking brilliant questions and diving into learning with enthusiasm.

🌞 Year R’s First Full Week

Our youngest learners in Year R completed their first full week of school! It was lovely to end the week with sunshine and smiles. They’ve had a wonderful time settling in.

🧁 PTA News & Events

We held our PTA AGM on Wednesday and welcomed some new faces. A big thank you to Claire, Kath, and Baz, who are continuing in their roles for their final year.

📅 Save the Dates!

PTA Quiz Night – Friday 10th October (Teams of up to 8)
Year 1 & 2 Disco – Friday 17th October (Tickets coming soon!)

We’re fundraising for a new sandpit for Year R, as the current one is no longer safe. The cost is nearly £1000, and every little helps! Extra donations can be made via the Arbor App, if any family would like to contribute more.

🚲 Bike Parking Reminder

A parent kindly raised the issue of adult bike parking. Please lean bikes along the blue gate (which stays locked), near the wooden gate by the grass patch, or under the covered shelter, where some larger bike stands are- all of which are away from the pedestrians accessing our school. The racks are for children’s bikes only. Thank you for helping keep our school safe!

📚 Reading Raffle Winner

Congratulations to our Year 1 Reading Raffle winner today! Children can enter by reading 3 times per week—keep up the great reading!

🏃 After School Clubs

Our clubs started this week and are nearly full!

Gymnastics brought lots of smiles
TaeKwonDo had super listening
Dance Kidz was full of energy
CM Sports Footballers are thriving!

🌟 Special Mentions Needed

Our Special Mentions Book and Celebration of Skills Book need your help! Please send in photos or notes about your child’s achievements outside school—new skills, kindness, awards, or anything that shows our BADGER values.

🗓️ Upcoming Dates

Flu Vaccines – Wednesday 24th September
Year 2 Trip to Little Woodham – Tuesday 30th September (money to be paid via Arbor)
Open Morning for Sept 2026 Starters – Wednesday 1st October (Call office to book)

Wishing everyone a lovely weekend! 😊
Let’s keep learning, growing, and celebrating together.

With warm wishes

Mrs Riches

Headteacher

Open Morning September 2026 Year R

Mon 15 Sep 2025

To book a slot on our open morning for Year R September 2026 please call the school office

Weekly Update Friday 12th September

Fri 12 Sep 2025

🌈Friday 12th September

Hello everyone!

It’s been absolutely lovely to welcome the whole school back this week. The children have come in with big smiles and lots of enthusiasm, and it’s been a joy to see them settling into their new classes.

🧸 Reception
Our youngest learners have been busy getting to know their new classrooms, the grown-ups who will be helping them, and the routines of school life. Next week, they’re looking forward to choosing their lunches and staying all day – how exciting!

📖 Year 1
Year 1 have been enjoying their new corridor area, especially the cosy reading nooks where they’ve been snuggling up to share books. They’ve also started their phonics learning in the dedicated phonics areas.

🎨 Year 2
Year 2 have been working cooperatively to make choices about their classroom setup, ready for their grand class opening. It’s been wonderful to see their teamwork and creativity in action.

👋 Thank You to Parents
A big thank you to all the parents who attended the Year 1 and Year 2 Welcome Meetings this week. For those who couldn’t make it, information will be sent out shortly.

📅 Upcoming Events in September

After School Clubs start next week for all year groups.
PTA AGM – Wednesday 17th September at 6pm in school. Everyone is welcome, and we’d love to see some new faces!
Flu Vaccines – Wednesday 24th September. Please follow the instructions in your emails from the admin team to give permission.

🚸 End of Day Pick-Up Reminder
Please let the office or your child’s teacher know who will be picking up your child each day. We will not let children leave until we’ve received the message – thank you for helping us keep everyone safe.

📧 Attendance Updates
This year, parents will receive a weekly attendance email showing their child’s attendance. You can also view their full attendance record via the Arbor App.

🧑‍🏫 Governor News
We had our first full governor meeting last night and were delighted to welcome Stephanie and Alison to the team. We discussed roles, responsibilities, and agreed key school policies.
We also said a fond farewell to Roy Birch, who has stepped down due to family commitments. Roy has been a valued governor, offering strength and expertise, and we wish him all the best in his future adventures.

🌤️ Wishing You a Lovely Weekend
Fingers crossed for some nice weather! Thank you for a fantastic first week – we’re looking forward to all the learning and fun ahead.

With warm wishes

Mrs Riches

Headteacher

Local football club

Fri 05 Sep 2025