Mailing for 4^th March 2022

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

A HUGE thank you for all your support regarding the letter sent on Monday updating you on our procedure following the Government changes in half term. We really do appreciate your support in trying to keep our school community as safe as possible as well as fully functional.

 A link was sent via text and email on Tuesday about booking parents evening next week. Apologies the link came before the letter – we have had a few computer glitches since coming back to school.

Whole School:

Book voucher

Year R:

Year R newsletter

Ladybird Milestones trip letter

Bumblebee & Butterfly Milestones trip letter

Year 1:

Year 1 newsletter

Eat them to defeat them – Government initiative pack

Year 2:

Year 2 newsletter

Eat them to defeat them – Government initiative pack

Wow what an exciting week in Year R!  The children thoroughly enjoyed their zoom meeting with Petr Horáček and have come up with some exciting activities for us to do based around his books.  They have enjoyed drawing with Rob listening really carefully to his instructions.  We have attached the link to his channel in case they would like do some at home https://youtu.be/bhyCxVPb1qU  Word of the Week: soft. Maths Word of the Week: few.

It has been lovely to see all of the Year 1 children’s happy faces after the half term break. We have had an exciting start to this half term with creative weeks in full swing. The children looked brilliant in their costumes yesterday and enjoyed telling their class why they had chosen that character. Each class have chosen to do some different creative activities- ask them what they have been up to! The words of the week our combine harvester and belong.

Year 2 started the week with a zoom call from the author Petr Horacek. After the meeting, the children were asked what they would like to do for Creative Fortnight. They decided they would like to make their own story books, do some artwork linked to the stories we have been reading and bring in their favourite books from home to read with their friends. So the children have started writing their very own stories and have learnt how to draw different animals. We’ve certainly got some budding young authors and artists in Year 2! In Maths we have learnt how fractions and division is linked and we have been calculating fractions of numbers pictorially and mentally. You will receive a text to let you know which day next week the children can bring in their favourite book from home.

Diary Dates (School Calendar):

W/c 28.2.22 – Book fortnight starts

9.3.22 – Parents evening

10.3.22 – Parents evening

18.3.22 – Red Nose Day

31.3.22 – Bumblebee and Butterfly trip to Milestones

1.4.22 – Ladybird trip to Milestones

4.4.22 – FOHWIS Easter Egg Hunt

5.4.22 – Year 1 Farm trip

6.4.22 – Cinema

7.4.22 – Outdoor Learning Day

8.4.22 @ 2.15pm – End of Spring term

General Reminders:

• Please DO NOT send your child in to school dosed up on Calpol. If they are unwell they should rest and get better at home. Sending children that are unwell in to school is making some of our staff ill and unable to be in school.
• Please ensure your child brings in all they need each day. This includes, reading books, book bags, water bottles, hats, gloves, scarves and a warm coat.

We are pleased to announce the return of the blue lunch option of Jacket Potatoes. 

Fillings as follows:

Monday:       Beans

Tuesday:       Cheese and Beans

Wednesday: Tuna Mayonnaise

Thursday:     Quorn Fillet (optional gravy)

Friday:         Vegetarian Sausage

INSET Days for 2021-2022

Friday 27.05.2022

Monday 11.07.2022

Also don’t forget to follow our Facebook page… we will try to share important events, dates and things that have happened in school… don’t forget to share with your friends and family!

Please find a link to the Phonics presentation. Mrs Lambell will show you how we teach phonics in school through a YouTube video: Link -  https://youtu.be/dcuzb8fp-R0

General News and Information:

Please be advised that DFE guidance informs us that if a child displays any coronavirus symptom (cough, temperature or loss of taste/smell), we must send the child home and ask them to follow the guidance and get them a PCR test. The child must isolate until a negative result is given when they are able to return to school if they are well enough. If the result is positive they must isolate for 10 days but can return to school if they have a negative LFD test on days 5 and 5 and do not have a temperature.

Remember that LFD testing is for people who are asymptomatic. If anyone within your household develops symptoms, you must book at PCR test by either phoning 119 or booking online: https://www.gov.uk/get-coronavirus-test

• Please find details of a website that helps make decisions as to whether your child should come into school unwell. The website link is https://what0-18.nhs.uk/parentscarers/worried-your-child-unwell/child-unwell-ok-go-nurseryschool
• Children to come into school wearing their PE kits on the days they have PE (Year 1 – Mon & Wed, Year 2 – Tues & Thurs).
• The play equipment must not be used before or after school as our insurance is not valid.
• Please park considerately around the local area. We have sadly received several complaints from residents whose drive ways have been blocked.
• We are a nut free school but are also becoming a shellfish free school due to staff and child allergies. Please do not send shellfish or nut products within your child’s packed lunch.
• Red head bump letters – these will be in children’s book bags when they come home. If it is a major bump, you will receive a phone call to explain what has happened.

Brighton Hill Roundabout Footway Diversions and Bus Stop Suspension

• Please see the link which has details of the current pedestrian diversion in place at Brighton Hill Roundabout: https://sway.office.com/zeUr1B8bNXYEdXIo?ref=Link

HC3S have launched a new parent portal where they can register children needing special 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 in Letters Home

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

We continue to put our children, their parents and our staff at the centre of any decision making to ensure that we keep everyone as safe as we can at this continued tricky time. If you have any feedback as to how this week has been, please let us know via parent.mail@hwis.hants.sch.uk

Have a lovely weekend. J

Take care and stay safe.

HWIS team