Shaping Learning For Life
Newsletters
Autumn term
Newsletter 1 – Welcome! Parking guidance, Thank yous, congratulations, Parent Information session details, Water bottles and more
Newsletter 2 – Welcome Year R! Macmillan coffee morning, sport update; cross country, music update: Elvis, Reading update with brick wall favourites, learning updates from each class, homework expectations for this year and online learning platform reminders.
Pre-School Post 2 – Welcome! Suitable clothes, Class dojo, key diary dates for this term
Newsletter 3 – Macmillan coffee morning, coming up, sport, musician of the week: Ed Sheeran, class updates, Foss update, school photos, parents evenings.
Pre-School Post 3 – Class dojo, parent consultations, sponsored bike ride, contact details, absence, prior injuries, late collection.
Newsletter 4 – A glimpse of normal, this is what it’s all about! Coming up! Class news,sport, musician of the week: BTS, safeguarding, reading, willow art, panto update, pumpkin party, dress down day, fudge, school photos, uniform, poorly children
Pre-School Post 4 – sponsored bike ride, pumpkin party, upcoming dates, open day events
Newsletter 5 – End of 1st half term, pumpkin party, covid safety, pre-schoolers & Yr R, Dojo, regular updates, family photo shoot
Newsletter 6 – Climate change, coming up, Covid cases, e-safety, music in school: Igor Stravinsky, FOSS news, Fudge update, Christmas trees, class news, spelling, clubs, family photo shoot, poppies, lunch menu, trip costs, hedgehogs
Pre-School Post 5 – Sponsored bike ride money raised, clothing, upcoming dates, children in need, class dojo, independence, school admissions
Newsletter 7 – Clubs update, FOSS events, Children in Need, family photo shoot, coming up, curriculum and communication Topic map S&W Topic map lower school Topic map upper school
Newsletter 8 – Winter uniform, Clatford parents flu vaccine update, sporting success, music in school, key Christmas dates, class learning updates
Pre-School Post 6 – Independence, children in need outcome, people who help us and Christmas party
Newsletter 9 – Xmas tree switch on, nativity and carol concerts, panto, school start times, Mottisfont parents, kurling
Newsletter 10 – 12 days of xmas, almost over, new commication, covid, clubs, events, antarctica, adventure playground
Pre School Post 10 – Xmas party, diary dates, school admissions, class dojo
Newsletter 13 – Merry Christmas, January plans, FOSS update, New year R in September, maps Covid, diary dates
Spring term
Whilst we all adore Spring term as the days begin to draw out, we don’t want to wish it away so newsletters will feature here as and when we get there!
Newsletter 14 – Happy new year! COVID clarity, Mottisfont parents, volunteer call, cold weather clothing, sporting plans, school values, music in school, reading, panto refunds, new staff, sept places Dates 10-14 January
Newsletter 15 – Back in class, allergies in school, traffic & parking, learning pit, phonics, music in school, diary dates, gilbert white trip, parents evenings, farewell
Pre School Post 8– Dojo, toys & comforters, clothes, school hours, diary dates
Newsletter 16 – What is THRIVE? Agencies to support you at home, William & Jack’s sporting success, Musical instrument saving scheme, Safeguarding lead, bedtime story reading this term, learning update, finance plea from the office, grounds working party, talent show launch & national assessment plans.
Pre School Post 9– Class Dojo access, September hours – book them in now! Sickness absence and lateness, Chinese new year & parent’s evening consultations.
Newsletter 17 – Reading book amnesty, Year 6 mock SATs week, whole school Antarctica topic, parent teacher consultations, swimming plans for Year 2, sign up to be a volunteer, librarians, talent show,
Pre School Post 10 – Developing independence, World Book Day, diary dates, pictures of the week.
Newsletter 18 – How to talk to your child about the Ukraine crisis, Parent teacher consultations, staffing changes, safeguarding; advice on settings for common social media apps, reading books, COVID arrangements, Ukraine support with non uniform day on 11th March & Sprat & Winkle’s first trip out.
Newsletter 19 – Parent questionnaire link, Club changes next week, sport update, safeguarding – a google alternative for children, guided reading, Lorraine Lee parenting support, thanks to wildlife working party
Pre School Post 11– Parent consultations, September 2022 – book your space now as we’re getting full, outstanding fees
Newsletter 20 – Changes to class teachers and support after Easter, success in sport, new admin assistant news, daily mile begins, reading for Ukraine, Music update, School start times, traffic update & grounds working party on Sat 26th March.
Pre School Post 12– Drop off and pick up times, our vet topic, EYFS curriculum, summer and spare clothes, phonics learning, sun cream and dojo update. Plant request.
Newsletter 21 – COVID update for School & Pre-School from 1st April
Newsletter 22 – Farewell to friends, FOSS update, Traffic on Old London Road update after site meeting, dates for new term, club links for sports & parent information session date and times.
Pre School Post 13– Spring learning, suncream permissions, clothes as spares, lunch request for safety purposes
