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Message from Miss Holmes
Another busy week at school! There has been lots of fantastic learning taking place across all classes, and it has been wonderful to see the children so engaged.
On Thursday, we welcomed our governors for a monitoring visit linked to Kinetic Letters, phonics, early writing, safeguarding, inclusion and attendance. They were incredibly impressed by the behaviour of our children, and really enjoyed visiting lessons and speaking with children to hear what they understand about their learning.
It was such a shame that we had to postpone our Sports Morning. The heavy rain overnight and into the morning made it impossible to go ahead safely, which was disappointing for everyone. We are keeping our fingers crossed for better weather on 1st July and look forward to the event.
Learning This Week
Early Years
Early Years
This week, Early Years have been exploring a book called My Monster and Me. The children have been thinking about different monsters - nice ones, scary ones and grumpy ones! The children have thought about where the monster might hide and how they could catch the monster. They have had great fun making their own monsters!
Don't forget to sign up for the Early Years Parent Lunches! Emails were sent out to all EYFS parents on 20th May with details of how to sign up and pay for your lunch. Blue class's deadline is 25th June, Red class's is 26th June, Yellow class's is 3rd July.
Key Stage One
Key Stage One
In KS1 this week the children have been exploring exclamation marks to use at the end of their sentences. They have used this learning to explore different letters and understand the features they need to write a letter. This helped them to write a letter to the Giants to tell them to stop destroying the forest from the book 'Greta and the Giants'.
Warm Weather Incoming
With the warm weather set to return next week, we wanted to take the opportunity to remind parents to please ensure their child has a water bottle and sun hat in school each day. Sun cream should be applied at home before school, with the named bottle being brought in so your child can reapply during the day if needed.
Food Bank Donations
Hedge End Food Centre have asked us to pass on their thanks for the recent donations, which were collected earlier this week.
School Immunisatione Newsletter
SAIS SUMMER NEWSLETTER JUNE 2026 All years 1.pdfWe will contact you with more information on the flu vaccine nearer the time.
Vacancies at Freegrounds Infant School
Please see the Education Jobs page for more information and to apply.
FISHES News
Freegrounds Fest (20th June)
1 more sleep until the Summer Festival!!! We have it on good authority that it should be a dry day!! All the information about the event can be found here:
We want to say a big thank you to our STAR SPONSORS White & Guard, Ferry + Ferry Winchester, Pennyfarthing, and Saxton Scaffolding.
Thank you for everyone that has returned RAFFLE TICKETS. There is still time to return your stubs and money to the office, we are able accept cash and card. There will also be tickets available on the day. We have a fantastic list of prizes to be won including £100 cash, a golf voucher for East Horton, 2 nights camping at Fairthorne Manor, a signed Saints football and so much more!!
There are a couple of spaces still on the BBQ that we would like to fill, if you are able to spare some time please sign up via this link: https://volunteersignup.org/PYCCP Thank you so much to everyone that has already signed up, it is only with your help that these events are able to go ahead!!
We will see you tomorrow!
Summer Disco (10th July) - Tickets are now on sale for the final disco of the year. https://buytickets.at/fishes Tickets will not be sold after the deadline of 7 July at 8pm.
If anyone has a DBS with us and is available to help at either disco, please let us know! Unfortunately siblings cannot attend with you as a helper.
Current PTA
The current PTA are looking to step down after the next academic year (26/27) and we are looking for people that would like to take over, with the opportunity to be able to shadow us next year to have more of an understanding how things run etc. If you are interested please either make contact by email freegroundsfishes@gmail.com or pop in to the school office.
Raffle prizes (1).pdfYear of Reading
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
Please see the page on our website for up to date home learning for your child.
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 - 97.69% attendance with 2 episodes of lateness
Red Class - 98% attendance with 2 episode of lateness
Yellow Class - 94.23% attendance with 5 episodes of lateness
Orange Class - 96% attendance with 0 episodes of lateness
Purple Class - 94.67% attendance with 3 episodes of lateness
Emerald Class - 98.67% attendance with 2 episodes of lateness
Scarlet Class - 99.33% attendance with 3 episodes of lateness
Turquoise Class - 94.33% attendance with 5 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, or your child is absent for more than two days then we may make a welfare home visit.
Dates for Your Diary
Tuesday 23rd June - Year 2 Welcome Meeting @ Freegrounds Junior School (6pm)
Wednesday 24th June - KS1 Cricket Workshops
Thursday 25th June - Whole School Transition Day
Wednesday 1st July - Sports Day (9.15am start)
Thursday 2nd July - Year 2 Coffee Morning @ Freegrounds Junior School (signup required)
Friday 3rd July - Blue Class Parent Lunch
Monday 6th July - Red Class Parent Lunch
Thursday 9th July - Skipping Workshop
Friday 10th July - Yellow Class Parent Lunch
Thursday 16th July - Open Classrooms 3.15-4.30pm
Friday 17th July - Year 2 Leavers Assembly
Wednesday 22nd July - Last Day of Term & Class Parties
FISHES Dates
Saturday 20th June - Summer Fayre
Friday 10th July - School Disco
INSET Days 2025/2026
Monday 29th June
You can view Hampshire term dates at any time here.
INSET Days 2026/2027
Tuesday 1st September
Friday 23rd October
Friday 27th November
Monday 4th January
Friday 28th May -- THIS IS A CHANGE from Monday 7th June
Head Teacher Awards
Blue Class - Eli for Thinking, Darcey for All The Values
Red Class - Max for Independence, Archie for Thinking
Yellow Class - Halle for Respect, Lily for Thinking
Orange Class - Antonia and Daisy, both for Thinking & Independence
Purple Class - Barney and Frankie, both for Independence & Thinking,
Emerald Class - Mia for Independence, Lucas for Independence & Thinking,
Scarlet Class - Lily for Thinking & Resilience, Ellie for All The Values
Turquoise Class - Mason and Kobe, both for Thinking
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