Year 2 attended the Open box theatre workshop this week. The children had an amazing time learning all about the Great Fire of London and making bread, hopefully they let you have a taste of their bread.

Today we had a visit from Maria Miller our local MP. She spent some time chatting with Mrs Boorman and Mrs Padfield before looking around the school and chatting with some of the children. She then met with the School Councillors to discuss local Basingstoke community issues. The School Councillors raised mainly issues around litter.

Next week there is a change to the lunches.

Thursday 18^th January will be:

RED: Fish fingers and chips

GREEN: Sweet potato and lentil curry

BLUE: Jacket potato with Cheese and beans

Friday 19^th January will be:

RED: Sliced beef and Yorkshire pudding

GREEN: Quorn chicken pieces in a Yorkshire pudding

BLUE: Jacket potato with cheese

Letters Home (https://www.hwis.hants.sch.uk/letters-home/):

Whole School:

Hampshire together Hospital Consultation flyer

Year R:

No specific mailing

Year 1:

No specific mailing

Year 2:

Year 2 Maths library letter

General Reminders:

• The play equipment must not be used before or after school – our insurance is not valid. Children have been told that if they are caught using the play equipment before or after school, they will lose dojo points.

• We are looking for some volunteers that may be able to commit to helping in school on a regular basis. This may be to get experience of working in school before completing childcare training or just because you have some spare time on your hands and would like to be involved in school life. You could help with the library, gardening, run small groups or help hear those children that don’t read at home. If you are interested in this, please email parent.mail@hwis.hants.sch.uk.  We would need to initiate a DBS (safeguarding check).

Diary Dates (School Calendar):

25.1.24 QMC Science trip – AM Badger class & PM Owl Class

26.1.24 QMC Science trip – AM Hedgehog class

INSET Days for 2023-2024

24^th May 2024

8^th July 2024

General News and Information:

HC3S have a parent portal where they can register children needing special allergy school dinner menus directly. This will give parents more control and direct contact with the catering team. You will then need to make an application online for your child to have a special menu and the school will be notified automatically.  If you need to apply for a special menu, please see the information by clicking on: https://specialdiets.hants.gov.uk/

If your child has a change or existing or new medical condition, please inform us by completing the form which is now available on our website: New or Change to Existing Medical Condition Form