Newsletter 8 - 24th October 2025

Early Years

Key Stage One

As you may be aware, the application process for children starting in Year R and Year 3 (infant to junior school) in September 2026 opens at midnight on Saturday 1 November 2025.  

Applications can be submitted online or parents can request a PDF version of the application form by emailing admissions.team@hants.gov.uk.The deadline for applications is 15 January 2026.

We have been asked to share the following guidance with any parents making an application:

• Name three schools on your application to maximise your chances of being offered a place at one of your preferred schools.

• Submit your application on-time, before the 15 January 2026 deadline.

• Use the County Council’s school catchment area finder to check the catchment school for your address

• Read the school’s admission policies to find out how many places are available and what criteria will be used to allocate places if the school is oversubscribed.

• Think about how your child will get to school. See travel to school to help plan your journey and find out if you are eligible for help with transport. You must name your catchment school(s) if you have one, as a preference if you wish to apply for travel assistance.

Thank you to everyone that attended or volunteered at the laser show last weekend! We hope you all had a great time? We can only apologise on behalf of the laser company for their generators failing during the show - we hope this didn't put too much of a dampener on things for you and you still enjoyed the show and stalls beforehand.  We are very keen to get your feedback, not just on this event but others also. The only way we can improve events is to receive honest feedback - but do also bear in mind that we are just a committee of 3 volunteers!! Please click the following link to leave your feedback https://forms.gle/Z7mUw11oUX5icYNW7

Tesco Blue Tokens

We are really excited to be part of the Tesco Stronger Starts blue tokens scheme! You can find our blue token station in Tesco Bursledon Towers, Tesco Tanhouse Lane and Tesco St Lukes. Whenever you pop in please can we ask you to pop a token in to our pot! This will be running until mid January and we can earn up to £1500 based on how many tokens we receive. Please also share this with your friends and family. 

Class Fundraising

Thank you to everyone that placed an order with your child's Christmas artwork. We have started to receive the items and we will give these out after half term once we are sure everything has arrived. 

If you missed the deadline or you would like to order more a second chance shop will be opening on 21st November and closing on 1st December at midday. 

Christmas Fayre - Saturday 29th November

Planning for the Christmas fayre is well underway!! 

• If you have any donations of teddies or tombola items please pass them in the direction of the school office.

• If you would be interested in sponsoring a stall at the Christmas fayre please complete the following form https://forms.gle/vidw4xibeezXymHL7 by sponsoring a stall this helps us to maximise our fundraising! 

• If you would be happy to have a board outside your house advertising the Christmas Fayre please complete the following form: https://forms.gle/4nb89vocPqky1hFg6  We will also use these details for the Easter Fayre which will take place next year to save us having to send out for addresses again. 

• We are starting to look for volunteers to run stalls for the Christmas Fayre https://volunteersignup.org/LDJWL you do not need to sign up for the whole event as we would like you to also enjoy time with your family - many hands make light work!! 

Wreath Workshop and Quiz Night

Tickets are on sale for both the wreath workshop and quiz night. Https://buytickets.at/fishes 

The quiz night is such a fun evening BYO snacks and drinks and no prior experience of quizes or any knowledge is needed!! You can get together a team of up to 8 people and enjoy a cheap local evening out without the children!! 

The Wreath workshop is always a lovely event to kick start the festive season. All equipment is provided by the Hampshire Flower Hut and you are more than welcome to bring along family or friends with you.

Both events have limited numbers so make sure you don't miss out!! 

We hope you all have a lovely half term.

What YOU must do:

Try to telephone the school before 8.30am each day of your child’s absence.

Tell the school in advance, of any medical appointments and bring in appointment cards/letters.

If you are not sure whether your child is well enough to attend school, send them in anyway as they often perk up on arrival.

If you and your child are experiencing difficulties with school attendance then talk to us as a first step so we can help!

What WE will do:

Check your child’s attendance every day.

Phone home to discuss your child’s attendance with you.

Invite you into school for attendance meetings if we are concerned.

If we cannot establish a reason for absence, then we may make a welfare home visit.