Newsletter 10 - 14th November 2025

Early Years

Key Stage One

This week in KS1 the children have enjoyed exploring photography in Computing. They have been learning how to take landscape and portrait photographs. The children had a challenge to find out if particular objects were better to have their photo taken in landscape or portrait. The children found out if they looked at an object and it is upright, they need to take a portrait photo, and if the object is sideways they would need to take a landscape photo. Here are some of the photos the children took:  

KS1 are looking for donations of glass jars please, for an English project where they will be making snow globes. We would love to gather enough empty jars (with lids) so that each child can make a globe!

Thank you so much to the families who have already donated to our Mission Christmas toy donation box! We'll be able to accept new, unwrapped gifts and toys until Friday 12th December, the donation box is in the main office.

Our Christmas Jumper Day on Thursday 18th December will also be raising money for Cash for Kids - you can donate online on the day or in advance via our fundraising page.

Christmas Shopping

Today your child will have brought home in their bookbag an envelope containing 4 gift labels. On Thursday 4th December Green Class will be opening up as a Christmas shop for the children. Gifts are being sold at £3 each and each child is limited to a maximum of 4 gifts. The presents will be wrapped and they will get to choose gifts for family/friends. They will then bring these gifts home to put under the tree.  If your child wishes to take part, please complete the gift labels for who they wish to buy for (if it is a child please add the child's age so we can steer them in the right direction!) and either return these to the office with the money enclosed or bring the envelope in on the day.

Wreath Workshop - Thursday 27th November

Tickets are still available for our exciting festive workshop! Whether you're a first-time wreath maker or feel you lack creativity, there's no need to worry. The wonderful team at The Hampshire Flower Hut will be there to guide you every step of the way. You’ll be amazed at the beautiful wreath you create! Https://buytickets.at/fishes 

Christmas Fayre - Saturday 29th November

Santa

There are a few slots left for Santa. If you don't want to miss out make sure you book your slot soon. There will only be a few walk-in slots available on the day. Https://buytickets.at/fishes 

Raffle

A raffle ticket book was sent home with your child last week. If you wish to purchase these please return them to the office along with your payment - this year we will be taking payment by both card and cash. If you require more raffle books these can be collected from the office. PLEASE DO NOT ENTER YOUR CHILD'S NAME ON THE STUB, AS PER OUR LICENCE RULES CHILDREN UNDER 16 CANNOT PARTICIPATE IN A RAFFLE. 

Volunteers

In order for the fayre to run smoothly and for us to be able to do everything we have planned we need your help! The slots are almost half full, thank you to everyone that has already signed up. If you are able to help (you can sign up just for an hour you don't have to sign up to the whole event) please follow this link and complete the form https://volunteersignup.org/LDJWL

Unwanted Christmas Jumpers

If you have any unwanted Christmas jumpers sat at home please consider donating them to school. These will then be sale at the raffle table at the Christmas Fayre where we will just be asking for a donation.

Non-Uniform Day - Friday 21st November

This day is a non-uniform day where the children can wear their own clothes rather than uniform. In return we ask that you donate bottles or chocolates/sweets - these can be handed in class on the day.  These items will then be sorted and used at the Christmas Fayre. By receiving donated items it helps to maximise the money raised at our events, we are really grateful for all donations. 

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.