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Learning This Week
EYFS
EYFS
This week in EYFS, the children have been thinking about time. They have learnt a song to help them to remember the months of the year, and found out when their birthdays are. They have also talked about the different times of the day and learned how to tell the time to the hour. The children have played What's the time Mr Wolf?
Year 1
Year 1
This week in DT, Year 1 have been creating their own couscous salads. The children designed their salads and ordered the food they would need. Next they learnt how to grate, cut and peel safely. They worked as a team to assemble their salads and finally, (their favourite bit!), they got to taste them!
Year 2
Year 2
This week, the children thoroughly enjoyed using Once Upon a Picture as inspiration for their independent creative writing. Some chose to write descriptive sentences, while others crafted imaginative stories based on their selected image. It was wonderful to see their creativity shine through in such different ways.
As we come to the end of the year, with two days remaining, we would like to say a heartfelt thank you to all of Year 2 for their hard work, enthusiasm and kindness throughout their time with us. It has been a joy to watch them learn and grow and we couldn’t be prouder of each and every one of them. We wish them the very best of luck as they move on to the junior school, they are more than ready for this next exciting chapter.
Have the most wonderful summer, stay safe and thank you for being such a special part of our school community.
KS1 are in need of puppets for our fairy tale theatre role plays starting in September. If you happen to have any puppets at home that you no longer need and would be happy to donate, we would be so grateful! Please bring any donations to Turquoise Class.
Thank you so much in advance for your support!
KS1 Team
Parent First Aid Course
We are again lucky enough to have Global Medical Training back in school to run a parent first aid course.
During the training they will cover seizures, breathing, fevers, CPR, Defib, choking, head injuries etc. These are all things that could quite easily happen in your home, and appropriate first aid training could mean the difference between life and death and by undertaking first aid training will mean you are better equipped to manage these situations.
This 3-hour course costs just £15 per head and will be held in school; Monday 29th September 12:00-3:00 in Green Class. In order for the session to go ahead we require minimum of 7 people to sign up and there is a maximum number of 20. If this is something you would like to attend, please contact the school office on 01489 782075 to book and pay for your place.
If you have any questions in advance, please do let us know. To secure your place please sign up by 22nd September.
School Fruit & Veg Scheme
The SFVS supplies us with a portion of fruit or veg each day, for all children. Unfortunately, they have informed us that they are unable to supply this for the last 2 days of term. Therefore, if you would like to send your child in with a healthy snack on Monday & Tuesday for them to eat at break time, please do. The snack should be fruit or vegetable only!
Parking from September
Despite our best efforts, there are unfortunately still parents & carers who are using the staff car park at pick up and drop off, as well as permit holders parking in staff spaces. This means there are staff members who are unable to park their vehicles, as well as extra cars posing an unnecessary safety risk by using the road at peak times.
We have therefore been left with no alternative but to have barriers installed over the Summer holidays at the entrance & exit of our car park. These gates will be locked at peak times to restrict access to staff and authorised visitors only. We will not be offering permits to any parents or carers as we do not have any disabled parking. There is a disabled bay at the end of School Lane but this is strictly for Blue Badge holders and cannot safely be used during pick up and drop off time.
Please do not attempt to drive down School Lane, as there will be no where to turn around except at the very bottom by the Junior school gates. Parking along the double yellow lines is prohibited also, due to the width of the road and it is illegal to park on the pavement. We would thank you to arrive in plenty of time to find suitable and safe parking on the numerous local roads, or to "Park & Stride" from Hedge End Village. The local PCSOs will be dropping in to monitor the system in the first weeks of the autumn term.
Lunchtime Supervisor Vacancy
We currently have vacancies in September for two Lunchtime Supervisors, one to work a Monday to Thursday, and one on Tuesdays & Thursdays. Please contact the office for an application form or more information.
Health & Wellbeing Support
With the Summer holidays rapidly approaching, we wanted to let you know about the free health and wellbeing support available to you while school is out.
ChatHealth - ChatHealth is a confidential text support service for parents, carers, families and young people in Hampshire manned by health visitors and school nurses.
There are three ChatHealth services for:
Parents and carers of children under 5 -Health visitors have a wealth of experience working with parents/carers, babies, toddlers and young children. They are trained to support with a wide range of health and wellbeing issues including crying babies, infant feeding, starting baby on solid foods, sleep and behaviour problems. As well as giving advice, the team can signpost to appropriate services. Text 07520 615720.
ChatHealth 5-19 - The school nurse team supports parents/carers with questions relating to a wide range of health and wellbeing issues including healthy lifestyles, toileting, behaviour, sleep, emotional wellbeing and health conditions. As well as giving advice, the team can signpost to appropriate services and other support. Text 07507 332417
Young People aged 11-19 - School nurses support young people with questions relating to a wide range of health and wellbeing issues including self-harm, relationships, bullying, weight, anxiety, drugs, smoking, stress, body worries, alcohol and sexual health. As well as giving advice, the team can signpost to appropriate services and other support. Text 07507 332160.
Opening times: 8.30am - 4.30pm Monday-Friday (ChatHealth 0-5 is 9:00am-4:00pm) exc. bank holidays. Any text sent outside opening hours will receive an automated message with advice of where to get help if their question is urgent. Out-of-hours texts will be replied to within one working day. For urgent medical enquires, please call 999 or 111.
Hampshire Healthier Together - clear information on common illnesses, including advice on what serious 'red-flag' signs to look out for, where to seek help if required, what you should do to keep comfortable and how long symptoms are likely to last.
Kooth is a free online counselling and emotional wellbeing support service offered to young people aged 11 - 25 years (up to their 26th birthday) with a safe and secure means of accessing support with their emotional and mental health needs from a professional team of qualified counsellors.
By accessing Kooth young people can benefit from a free, confidential, anonymous and safe way to receive support online, online counselling from a professional team of BACP qualified counsellors is available via 1-1 chat sessions or messaging on a drop in basis or via booked sessions including out of hours’ availability - counsellors are available from 12pm to 10pm on weekdays and 6pm to 10pm at weekends, every day of the year on a drop in basis.
No referral is required, young people can access the service directly and in complete confidence at www.kooth.com.
Smokefree Hampshire - do you smoke or vape and would like help to quit? Are you worried about family members who smoke or vape? Smokefree Hampshire is a free and confidential stop smoking and stop vaping service which offers support with a specialist stop smoking adviser as well as free nicotine replacement products. Smokefree Hampshire is available to anyone over the age of 12 years.
Catch 22 - A specialist treatment service offering targeted, specialist and family support for children and young people in Hampshire who are affected by substance misuse. Referrals can be made on the Catch 22 website and young people can call the 24 hour helpline 24/7 help line 0800 599 9591.
Mental Wellbeing Hampshire - is a partnership of organisations working to support good mental health and wellbeing in our communities.
Hampshire Family Information and Services Hub (FISH) - Find information about what is going on in your area, details on how to access services, organisations and activities in Hampshire, and the advice and support that is available.
Hampshire Safeguarding Children's Partnership provides practical advice and help on supporting your child and keeping your family safe.
The Solihull Approach - These free online courses offer advice and practical tips to boost your confidence as a parent, help you navigate family life and strengthen your relationships. Whether you are a mum, dad, foster parent or grandparent, there is a course for you.
Developed by psychologists and professionals, they have been designed to help you understand your child’s feelings, development and behaviour, as well as focus on your own feelings as you grow as a family. Click on the link to find out more information and how you can access these free courses.
Governor Vacancy
governor-recruitment-advert-print.pdfWould you be interested in becoming a governor at Freegrounds Infant School? You do not need a background in education - we value a diverse range of skills and interests.
If you would be interested in finding out more or for an application form please contact the school office.
FISHES News
A heartfelt thank you to everyone that has helped us to raise a staggering £25,656.96 this academic year!!! Thank you to everyone that has volunteered, sponsored, or donated towards an event - without everyone this would not have been possible. We have fully funded the new sensory room and the school are in the process of planning for an outdoor classroom to be installed on the field which will be funded by FISHES. We will be using the rest of the money to go towards the development of the pond and wooded area. And of course we have the ice cream van visiting on Tuesday for a well earned treat for the children and staff!
Laser Show
Tickets for the 2025 laser show are now on sale. This is a community event so please share the details with your friends and family. Last year over 1000 people attended and helped us to raise over £6000! We have kept the ticket prices the same as last year and we are again operating an early bird discount. Pop over and get your tickets now! https://buytickets.at/fishes
If you think your company would be interested in sponsoring this event there are several different packages available, please get in contact to find out more. Having sponsorship not only promotes your company but helps us to maximise our fundraising efforts.
Bags2School
If you are having a clear out over the summer please remember that we are doing a Bags2School collection in October. So please bag up your clothes and shoes etc and save them for this event!
Next year
Please find attached a list of dates up to Christmas below. Please make notes of these in your diary and more information will follow in the new year.
Once again a massive thank you and we hope you all have a wonderful summer!
After School Clubs
Please see details of all clubs in September:
Mondays from 8th September - TPA / Theatre Kidz
Tuesdays from 9th September to 9th December - Saints Academy Football
Wednesdays from 10th September to 22nd October or 17th December - Funky Playbricks
Wednesdays from 10th September to 22nd October - Zumba
Thursdays from 11th September to 18th December - Saints Academy Football
Thursdays from 11th September - Crafty Crocs
Fridays from 19th September to 24th October - Magical Maths
All clubs will open for Year 1 & 2 children only. Some will open for Year R children after October Half Term.
Activate!
From Tuesday 15th July, children across the country are being inspired to move more this summer, with the launch of a new animated series, Activate, co-created by fitness coach, Joe Wicks MBE, and Studio AKA, the team behind ‘Hey Duggee’, and is backed by the government as part of a new partnership to reach schools and families across the country.
Physical activity is essential for growing bodies and minds. But over half (53%) of UK children are not meeting daily activity guidelines. Backed by the Department of Health & Social Care, Department for Education and Department for Culture, Media and Sport, Activate aims to help address inactivity among children by getting children moving and making fitness fun.
The series promotes short bursts of movement through fun, accessible content that can be easily integrated into your day, whether at home, school, summer clubs or on the go - getting children moving over the summer and beyond.
Each 5-minute episode features an animated Joe Wicks, alongside original characters known as the Activators, and upbeat music courtesy of Universal Music UK, who are the exclusive music partners. The first episode of 'Activate' will be available on 15th July for free on The Body Coach YouTube channel, with further episodes released weekly over the holidays.
Nut Free School
We would like to remind parents that we are a nut free school. We have members of both the staff and student community who are anaphylactic to nuts of all varieties. This includes obvious things like hazelnut spread in sandwiches, but also many types of cereal bars and biscuits also contain nuts. Please check the ingredients list of all food items that you send into school.
Year Group Home Learning Newsletters
Attendance This Week
If you are struggling to get your child/ren to school on time each day, please do get in touch so we can try to help.
Blue Class - 96.09% attendance with 4 episode of lateness
Red Class - 95% attendance with 0 episodes of lateness
Yellow Class - 97.73% attendance with 0 episodes of lateness
Green Class - 95.19% attendance with 2 episodes of lateness
Orange Class - 93.57% attendance with 7 episodes of lateness
Purple Class - 97.5% attendance with 2 episodes of lateness
Scarlet Class - 97.59% attendance with 3 episodes of lateness
Turquoise Class - 97.32% attendance with 2 episodes of lateness
Attendance Guide for Parents / Carers
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.
Dates for Your Diary
Monday 21st July - Freeground's Got Talent (1.30pm, by invitation only)
Tuesday 22nd July - Class Parties (PM)
INSET Days 2024/2025
Head Teacher Awards
Blue Class - Austin for Creativity & Independence, Laraya for Respect &Independence
Red Class - Olivia for Resilience & Respect, Abigail for Independence & Creativity
Yellow Class - Alex and Frankie, both for Independence
Green Class - Jack for Creativity, Jemima for Teamwork
Orange Class - Anna and Louis, both for Creativity
Purple Class - Bea and Remy, both for Thinking
Scarlet Class - Omolola for Resilience, Harley-Rose for All The Values
Turquoise Class - Jessie for Resilience & Respect, Lily for Creativity
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