CHPS Weekly Noticeboard

Year 5 Both Sites - Stubbington Residential interest letter. If you would like to read the letter about the 2026 residential at Stubbington, you can visit - Year Group Letters. Deposits need to be paid by 11th January 2026.

Year 6 Both Sites - Please click on the link to read the Year 6 SATs Booster/Parent Talk letter for 2026 - https://www.castlehillprimary.net/communications/year-group-letters. Please complete the following Google Form by Wednesday 17th December, to confirm your child's attendance -https://forms.gle/Q1ykYEx18L6djK8Z9

Year 6 Rooksdown - The school nursing team are due in on Wednesday 17th December (Rooksdown) for height and weight measurements. Should you not wish for your child to be measured, please use the information in the letter to opt out - Year Group Letters

House Day is next week, and the children will participate, focusing on our 4Cs. The children will take part in different activities linked to Compassion, Confidence, Creativity and Collaboration.  The children will also take part in 'The Daily Mile Santa Dash', so please remember your Christmas jumper, Christmas hats and trainers (optional).

• • • Greenbank - Wednesday 17th December (Christmas jumper) and Friday 19th December (trainers)

    • Rooksdown - Thursday 18th December (Christmas jumper and trainers)

Christmas Jumpers - If you have any children's Christmas jumpers you would like to donate to the school, we would really appreciate them! Please hand it into the school office. Thank you

Christmas Headwear - Following an incident at school in which a child was injured, we would like to ask for your support in making sure your child's Christmas headwear for the general school day is safe. For this reason, please make sure that any headbands or accessories are soft and do not have sequins, bells, hard plastic, metal, or sharp decorations. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation as we work together to keep every child safe during the school day.

Fraser Portraits has asked us to communicate to parents that there is still time to order their school photos for Christmas delivery. Please email them directly at sales@fraserportraits.com, the deadline date is Monday 15th December.

Christmas Lunch & Christmas Jumper Days will be on Wednesday 17th December (Greenbank) and Thursday 18th December (Rooksdown). 

Mufti-day is on the last day of term, Friday 19th December! Donations of £1 would be very much appreciated as every penny goes towards the Hardship Fund and school resources. This can be paid via Scopay or in cash on the day (hand it to the teacher).

Girls Cricket Club (see the poster below): Basingstoke & North Hants Cricket Club is looking for girls in years 3-6 to join. Use the QR code to join the free taster session, or use this link to sign up: Girls Free Taster Session

ACE Kids Christmas holiday camps - ACE Kids will not be running the holiday camp at CHPS Rooksdown this Christmas holiday. The nearest holiday camps that we will be running over this holiday are at Fairfields Primary School and Old Basing Infant School - https://ace-kids.co.uk/. They are offering a discount code, SGHols10, that gives parents 10% off their bookings.

Strictly School Dancing (SSD) is now offering a new Saturday beginners class for Years 2-6. The first class is a FREE TASTER SESSION! Click here to find out more and the application form.

Rocksteady 2026 Sign Up - please see the poster below with a QR code to sign up or email: rocksteadymusicschool.com

Showstoppers Drama club will be running again from 5th January 2026 at both Rooksdown and Greenbank. To find out how to book, see the posters below or visit the Extra Curricular Club web pages Greenbank 2026 Flyer and Rooksdown 2026 Flyer

Is your child interested in learning the guitar or ukulele at school? Please see the following information and get in touch with Adrian Maycock if you would like to request a space for January 2026 onwards. Adrian provides high-quality, enjoyable and affordable guitar and ukulele lessons in local primary schools. Children can learn to play a variety of music, including pop and rock songs, theme tunes, and songs such as ‘Steve’s Lava Chicken’ or ‘Golden’. Lessons are taught in small groups (4-5 children per group on average) for 20 minutes. The cost of a full term is £80. To register your interest in a lesson place for your child/receive more information, please email adrianmaycock@gmail.com with your child's name, school site and year group, a contact phone number for yourself, and whether your child is interested in learning guitar or ukulele. The joining information form can be found here - https://www.castlehillprimary.net/clubs/extra-curricular-clubs-rooksdown and https://www.castlehillprimary.net/clubs/extra-curricular-clubs-greenbank

Holiday Activities and Food schemes - This is for families of children who receive benefit-related free school meals and other identified vulnerable families who may benefit from HAF schemes (see poster below). To find out more, visit - HAF Christmas Flyer

Save Money and Reduce Waste Over Christmas - Hampshire County Council’s waste minimising initiative, Smart Living, has launched its annual campaign to help people save money and reduce their waste during the festive season. For more information and the 'Green Gift Guide' visit: https://www.castlehillprimary.net/news/2025-12-09-save-money-and-reduce-waste-over-christmas

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