CHPS Weekly Noticeboard

REMEMBER - All school events and news can be found on our school website -
https://www.castlehillprimary.net/events and https://www.castlehillprimary.net/news 

• Year 5 - We invite all Year 5 parents from both campuses to Rooksdown on Monday 19th October at 5pm for a meeting about next school year's residential trip. You can also join remotely via a link. Please see the form below for further details and to confirm your attendance by midday on Monday 19th October: https://forms.gle/X63V93c519mh7T4p7 

• Whole School - Cauliflower Cards have been sent home and have to be returned to school by Friday 16th October

• Whole School - Year of Reading (October) 'Reading Beneath the Stars'. Please see the poster below for information on how to get involved with this reading adventure in October.

• Whole School - Harvest Festival - Please send your voluntary items into school by Thursday 22nd October for collection outside the classroom and storage before delivery to both the Basingstoke Foodbank and Spotlight UK. Many thanks for your continued help and support. The letter with recommended donations can be found here: Whole School Letters

  • Shopping List for both sites: •Deodorants, toiletries and feminine hygiene products •Toothbrushes and toothpaste •Tinned goods (not beans, tuna or tinned tomatoes) •Pasta and curry sauces •Baby wipes •Laundry products/washing up liquid •Cooking sauces (jars/sachets)• Custard •Puddings (Packet or tinned) •Milk and juice (UHT) •Breakfast spreads •Biscuits and snack bars •Teabags and coffee •Cat and dog food

• Whole School - Photos - Pupils' individual/sibling proofs will be sent home with your child this week. The deadline date for ordering and delivery to school is Friday 23rd October. After this date, parents will be charged postage for their orders.

• Whole School - Public Notice Consultation - Following approval to move to the public notice consultation on 9th September at the Executive Lead Member for Children’s Services Decision Day, please find below a copy of the public notice to establish an Inclusion Base (Specialist) (new terminology from the DfE replacing the term Resourced Provision): https://www.castlehillprimary.net/news/2026-09-23-chps-public-notice-consultation. The public notice consultation will run until 23rd October 2026. Please also see https://www.hants.gov.uk/community/publicnotices

• Whole School - Poppy Appeal - The Royal British Legion has delivered boxes of Poppy Appeal merchandise to both schools. The children can buy these from tomorrow morning. Please see the poster below for suggested donations.

• Whole School - Consent for Vaccinations - All children are eligible for the Annual Flu Vaccination Programme, which will be administered on Tuesday 17th November at both sites. All parents must complete an online consent form before the school vaccination session (whether you opt in or opt out). The deadline is 9:00am on Friday 13th November. Please complete this consent form via the link, ensuring you select the correct 'school code' for the site your child attends (see below): https://www.hiowhealthcareimmunisations.co.uk/Forms/Flu, or scan the QR code on the posters below. The school cannot complete the form on anyone's behalf, and if you have more than 1 child attending the school, you will need to complete a consent form for each child. For more information, read the Annual Flu parent letter here.

  • 1. • Greenbank school code - SH116005G

       • Rooksdown school code - SH116005

• Walktober 2026! - As we head into autumn, HCC is inviting schools to take part in Walktober 2026 as part of International Walk to School Month. Walktober encourages pupils, families, and staff to choose active, sustainable travel throughout October. We hope as many pupils, families, and staff as possible will take part by walking, wheeling, cycling, scooting, using Park and Stride, or travelling by public transport to and from school, work, and other destinations. For more information, visit https://www.castlehillprimary.net/news/2026-09-17-walktober-2026

• School Crossing Patrol Officer - We are recruiting an SCPO for Winklebury Way. For more information regarding the vacancy, please visit: Job Vacancy

• Reindeer Run 2026 - This year, Castle Hill Primary School is delighted to announce our participation in the annual Reindeer Run in support of St. Michael's Hospice (North Hampshire). To help raise vital funds for their ongoing work, we will host festive running activities on school grounds during school hours on Friday 11th December 2026, alongside our furry friends. Our PE Lead, Miss Bagshaw, will coordinate this. Pupils are also welcome to extend their involvement by completing additional miles at home or with family outside of school hours. 

St. Michael's Hospice provides invaluable care and support to individuals and families in our local area and holds a special place in the hearts of our school community. If you would like to support our fundraising efforts, you can donate online via the link below. Please note that whilst all contributions are greatly appreciated, donations are entirely voluntary and are not required for children to take part in the event.  Thank you in advance for your continued generosity and encouragement.

• Christmas Hampers and October Half Term Support - We know school holidays can add pressure, and we want to ensure support reaches those who need it most. Thanks to local support from Basingstoke Foodbank, we can refer families for food hampers during the October half-term and Christmas holidays. Because these hampers are made possible through donations, supplies are limited and intended specifically for families facing genuine hardship. If your household needs support, please email foodbank@chjs.net. Requests are kept strictly confidential.

• Free tickets to see Saints take on Juventus at St Mary's! Southampton FC are offering free tickets for adults and children to watch Saints U21s take on Juventus U21s at St Mary's Stadium. Arrive early for a free signing session with Matsuki & Peretz in the Stadium Store from 4pm to 5:30pm (match ticket required; players subject to change). Claim your free tickets here: Seat selection on map [Southampton | 20.10.2026 - 19:00 | Under-21 Premier League International Cup] - Southampton FC

  • • • 📅 Tuesday 20 October

      • ⏰ Kick-off 7pm

      • 🎟️ FREE for adults and kids when claimed in advance through the provided link

• ACE Kids October Half Term camp - 10% discount code AMHols10 is for ALL children and is valid for all ACE Kids sites (see poster below).

• MAGNA October Half Term camp - HAF offers are available for eligible families over half term. For more information visit: Holiday Camp details

• GOL! October Half Term camp - See poster below for more information or visit Musical Theatre Workshop

• Families Magazine - Local firework displays Firework Displays in North Hampshire

• Gymnastics Club - Next term's bookings are open! We’re delighted to welcome Active School back to Greenbank for another half term of gymnastics. The club runs on Tuesdays from 3:15pm to 4:15pm and gives children the opportunity to develop their gymnastics skills, strength, coordination and confidence, while having plenty of fun along the way. Book here: https://activeschool.classforkids.io

• Free indoor tennis in Basingstoke this winter - When the clocks go back, most tennis stops. Ours doesn't. Basingstoke Indoor Tennis Centre in War Memorial Park is warm, dry and open all winter. Free Open Days at Basingstoke Indoor Tennis Centre: Saturday 24 October, Saturday 21 November, and Saturday 5 December, 1pm to 3pm. Taster sessions for children aged 4+ and adults.
  To book visit: https://basingstoketennis.org.uk/TennisOpportunities

• Road Safety Behaviour - For more information from the Road Safety team, click here https://www.castlehillprimary.net/news/2026-10-12-modelling-road-safety-behaviour

• Sea Cadets Open Evening - Basingstoke and Deane Sea Cadets would like to find more young people to join their wonderful Sea Cadet unit. Please see the poster below regarding the Open evening on Friday 30th October.