Parent Update 1st March 2024

Dear Parents 

Year 5 and 6 Classrooms

Over half term, the Year 5 and 6 Classrooms were completely transformed and now look amazing! The addition of the suspended ceiling has not only improved the temperature and acoustics, but has also blocked out the sound of the rain, which has been a blessing this week! The classrooms look bright with new LED lighting and fresh with painted walls and woodwork, as well as a new fitted sink area. 

World Book Day – Thursday 7th March

As always, children are welcome to come to school dressed as their favourite book characters. This year teachers are planning a day of exciting activities under the theme of ‘Wizards and Witches.’ Activities planned for the children include wand making, potion mixing, spell writing and crest designing. 

At the end of the day the ‘Chocolicious Prize Bars’ will be given out to those children who placed an order. There will also be a Book Sale, run by FoHPS, at pick up, to raise money for the school. Parents are welcome to donate preloved books for the sale between Monday 4th March and  Wednesday 6th March by taking them to the school office. Please click here for more information.

Fabulous Females – Friday 8th March, 2:00pm-3:00pm

In recognition of Mothering Sunday, all the ‘Fabulous Females’ in our school family are welcome to join their children in class from 2:00pm onwards next Friday afternoon. This will give you an opportunity to spend time with your children, find out more about their learning and look through their books. Tea, coffee, squash and biscuits will be available in the hall for mums and children to enjoy.  

Uniform

Brigade is our branded uniform supplier and the items that can only be purchased from Brigade are: sweatshirt/sweat cardigan with logo, tie and PE t-shirt. There are lots of optional extras listed on the website, but these are not compulsory. 

Parents can buy all other uniform items from any high street shop or supermarket. This is to ensure the uniform is affordable for all. Please see below for a reminder of our uniform expectations:

Please note that sports socks and trainers are not permitted, boys should wear grey socks and black shoes. 

As always, if you have anything you wish to discuss, please do not hesitate to contact me or Mrs Mcleish. We are outside by the gate most mornings and afternoons. 

Have a lovely weekend. 

Kind regards
Hayley Sharp

Term 4

• Monday 4th to Wednesday 6th March – Book donations to the office
• Tuesday 5th March (rescheduled) – Florence Nightingale Workshop for Y1 & Egyptian Workshop for Y3
• Thursday 7th March – World Book Day, children are welcome to dress up as book characters (but it is not compulsory)
• Friday 8th March – Fabulous Females Afternoon, drop in between 2:00pm and 3:00pm
• Monday 11th March – Class Photos
• Wednesday 13th March – Year 4 Roman Day
• Wednesday 20th March – Year 3 and 4 trip to The British Museum
• Tuesday 26th March – Parent Consultation Meetings, 3:30pm to 5:30pm
• Wednesday 27th March – Parent Consultation Meetings, 3:30pm to 5:30pm
• Thursday 28th March – FoHPS Easter Egg Hunt
• Thursday 28th March – Year 3 Class Assembly
• Thursday 28th March – End of Term 4

Term 5

• Monday 15th April – Start of Term 5 for children
• Wednesday 24th April – Animal Aid visit Year 1
• Friday 3rd May – FoHPS Family Event – Magic Show
• Monday 6th May – Bank Holiday, school closed
• Monday 13th May – Year 6 SATs week
• Friday 24th May – End of Term 5

Term 6

• Monday 3rd June – Start of Term 6
• Friday 14th June – Marvellous Males Afternoon, drop-in between 2:00pm and 3:00pm
• Monday 17th to Friday 21st June – Year 6 Residential to PGL Windmill Hill
• Wednesday 10th July – LAT Cricket Festival, selected KS2 children
• Thursday 11th July – FoHPS Summer Disco, 3:30pm – 5:00pm
• Wednesday 17th July – Year 6 Production, 2pm and 5:30pm
• Friday 19th July, 2pm – Year 6 Leavers’ Assembly
• Friday 19th July – End of Term 6