This week Year 2 had a great time on their trip to QMC science centre learning about food chains, animal habitats and life cycles, thank you to all of the parent volunteers that helped. Without parents volunteering to help trips wouldn’t be able to go ahead.  Year 1 have been experimenting with colour mixing and creating their own planets. Also have been attending space school! Year R have been learning about how to look after their teeth and had a visit today from a dental hygienist.

A huge congratulation to Miss Weeks and her partner who have recently had their baby boy, mum and baby are both doing well.

If your child has a medical appointment and is going to be late in to school you will need to order their lunch in advance. Please let the office know which lunch option they would like at the same time you advise of the appointment (or check with the office the lunch options that day if you need to). Thank you

We have received an email from a local councillor regarding the parking issues at school drop off and pick up in our neighbouring roads. Please can we remind all parents to park safely, not obstruct drive ways etc and be considerate of our neighbours.

On Friday 9^th February 2024 the children can come to school with ‘Mad Hair’ (wearing school uniform) for a cash donation in support of St Michael’s Hospice, a charity that does amazing work and means a lot to some of our families. All money donated will be given to St Michael’s Hospice. There is letter below with more information.

Reminder you can still purchase tickets for the Valentines Disco on school money.

Letters Home (all letters are at the bottom of this mailing)

Whole School:

St Michael’s Hospice ‘Mad Hair’ day

NHS advice on winter bugs and keeping well

What to do if you think your child has measles

Year R:

No specific mailing

Year 1:

PSHE Letter Year 1 only

Year 1 Parent event letter

Year 2:

Year 2 Great Fire of London parent event

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):

6.2.24 Year 1 Parent event

7.2.24 Year 2 Great Fire of London parent event 9-10:30am

8.2.24 Valentines Disco – Year R 3:15-4:00pm & Year 1 & 2 4:15-5:00pm

9.2.24 Mad Hair day (raising money for St Michael’s Hospice)

9.2.24 Last day of school before half term

INSET Days for 2023-2024

24^th May 2024

8^th July 2024

Inset Days for 2024-2025

2^nd September 2024

4^th November 2024

14^th February 2025

23^rd May 2025

7^th July 2025

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