CHPS Weekly Noticeboard
Week commencing Monday 19th January 2026
Week commencing Monday 19th January 2026
Whole School - Please log into Arbor and update your consents for your child/ren.
Whole School - To celebrate the 2026 National Year of Reading, we are delighted to introduce the CHPS Reading Calendar for 2026. To find out more and how to support at home visit CHPS National Year of Reading 2026
Change in weather - It has been a very wintery and wet start to the new term, however our site team have been working hard to make sure both sites are safe in and around the schools. Please keep a check on the weather and ensure your child wears a warm coat into school otherwise they may not be allowed out at break and lunchtime.
Half Marathon for the ManMade Project - Miss Bagshaw (Rooksdown teacher) will be running the Hampton Court Palace Half Marathon on 15th March 2026 in aid of Castle Hill Primary School and ManMade 2026. She is hoping to raise £750 and the money raised will help fund the ManMade 2026 project, and allow children involved to receive a t-shirt to represent their dedication, success and resilience. Any additional funds will then be donated to the school to support PE and sporting engagement where needed. If you would like to kindly support Miss Bagshaw in her fundraising, the link is included below. There is absolutely no expectation to donate, but any support is greatly appreciated. Thank you - https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/miss-bagshaw?utm_medium=FA&utm_source=CL
Toilet Roll inner tubes request - please can we ask for donations of toilet roll cardboard inners and egg boxes for planting in the nest garden. Thank you!
Outdoor Explorers timetable for Spring 1 (please remember to bring in warm outdoor clothing and shoes/wellies):
Monday - Year 5
Tuesday - Year 6
Wednesday - Year 3
Thursday - Year 4
Upcoming school performances, trips, workshops, sports events and year group letters can be found here -> Year Group Letters. You can pay for trips and workshops via Arbor.
Tuesday 20th January - Year 3 Dino Domes
Tuesday 20th January - Girls Football vs Parkview Primary (away)
Thursday 22nd January - M&M Productions (whole school)
Thursday 29th January - Year 5 Gordon Brown Activity Trip
ACE Kids Activity Schedule - Weekly Theme Chart
Upcoming school performances, trips, sports events, workshops and year group letters can be found here -> Year Group Letters. You pay for trips and workshops via Arbor.
Wednesday 21st January - Year 3 Dino Domes
Thursday 22nd January - M&M Productions (whole school)
Thursday 22nd January - Netball match vs Great Binfields (away)
Thursday 29th January - Year 5 Gordon Brown Activity Trip
Fundraising Friends Rooksdown welcomes everyone back this term! We're delighted to start the term with a treat for the whole school funded by the Friends (so funded by all your efforts, thank you!). Next week the very talented M&M Productions will be visiting both schools and performing Robin Hood to all the children - what a treat!!! We hope all your children enjoy the show and we thank you for your continued support, which allows us to then support our wonderful school.
In addition to this, we are kick starting the year with some very exciting events, so look out for our letter in the next few days, giving you all the details.
Upcoming Fundraising Friends events (email address RDFF@chjs.net):
More information to come....
If you would like to stay updated on our events, please join our:
WhatsApp group - https://chat.whatsapp.com/IrrEhTEiqLgICDty61jEih
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61554011385701
Instagram - @fundraisingfriendsrooksdown
ACE Kids Half Term Holiday Camp - They are offering 10% discount with code SGHols10 (see poster below)
ActiveMe 360 February Holiday Camp - These are running at Chalk Ridge and Manor Field Schools - Posters
GOL! Half Term Holiday Camp - February GOL! Poster
Easyfundraising two £500 donations to be won! - Hello, you can help Castle Hill Primary School to WIN a £500 donation prize in easyfundraising's giveaway this month! We will get a FREE entry each time a new supporter signs up before the 29th January! It only takes a moment and it's completely free, so please get involved if you haven't already - this would really boost our 2026 fundraising: https://join.easyfundraising.org.uk/castlehillsch/s2s/E7OVWoL0/PMC04/email/
Families January/February Newsletter - Families Hants North Newsletter
FREE Safer Screens Parent Talk - On Friday 18th January @ Sherfield Park Community Centre at 7pm. It's free to attend but please scan the QR code to book a space - Safer Screens Talk Flyer
Festival of Free Tennis - From Monday 19th January, the National Tennis Association will be delivering a range of completely free tennis activities across Basingstoke, including: Tennis Taster Sessions, Free Park Tennis and Open Day Events. For more information and how to register visit
Lunchtime Supervisor - If you would like to join our Greenbank lunchtime team please find the vacancy details here
New School Crossing Patrol Officer - We are still recruiting an SCPO for Winklebury Way. For more information regarding the vacancy, please visit - Job Vacancy