Important Notice - Road Closure

Please be aware that due to the ongoing construction of the Everton Road housing development, a section of Everton Road will be closed from Monday 2nd June - Sunday 13th July. This means that Everton Road will be closed for the rest of Summer term.

Please click HERE for further information.

KS1 Class Charity Disco

Our KS1 class charity disco has been a complete success - the children have enjoyed their afternoon of dancing, games and giggles. 

Together, they have raised a total of £85.50 which will be split evenly between their three chosen charities; New Forest Trust, Surfers Against Sewage and Orangutan Foundation.

New Forest Football Academy - SUMMER CAMP!

Exciting news! For the first time, we will be running a Summer holiday club. Working with New Forest Football Academy, we will be running a 3 day holiday camp during the Summer holiday.

When? Monday 4^th August, Tuesday 5^th August & Wednesday 6^th August

Cost? £77.97 for all three day OR £25.99 per day

We need you! National Thank a Teacher Day 

All the adults at Team Hordle work exceptionally hard! On Wednesday 18th June, it is national 'Thank a Teacher Day'. If you, or your child, would like to take a moment to 'thank a teacher' - or any other adult -  then don't miss the chance to send a quick message HERE.

These really special and very much appreciated messages then arrive on national 'Thank a Teacher Day'. From previous experience, they bring a HUGE smile to team members. 

Thank you in advance for your support.

Bag2School Collection - Tuesday 3rd June

We have our next PATCH Bag2School collection on Tuesday 3rd June. 

Bags can be dropped off to the front school car park from midday on Monday 2nd June and no later than 9am on Tuesday 3rd June.

This is a great chance a clear out and help the PATCH team raise funds for the school by donating any unwanted, good quality items. You can find a list of what Bag 2 School collects here.

Thank you, as always, for your ongoing support!

 Please place the bags under the provided tarpaulin to protect all clothing from the rain. This is extremely important as wet clothes will not be collected and unfortunately we will be forced to dispose of them. This also applies to any bags dropped off after 9am on Tuesday 3rd June. 

Parent Forum

We will be running our next Parent Forum on Wednesday 4th June at 9am in the Acorn Room. 

This is an opportunity to express your views/make suggestions for our Senior Leadership Team on any matters relating to school. This could include (but is not limited to) curriculum, school activities, uniform, trips and school events.

We would love to see as many of you there as possible. In order to prepare for this event, please complete the form on the link below with your suggested topics for discussion:

Parent Forum discussion topics

Please can we ask that questions posed for discussion at the Parent Form are broad in nature and not specifically related to your child. These questions are best answered by your child's class teacher who will be happy to discuss them at a mutually convenient time. Please email them directly in the first instance.

Even if you cannot attend on the day but you wish for a particular subject to be discussed, please complete this form and give us as much information as possible.

We look forward to welcoming you.

Hordle Hub Clubs

Hordle Hub Clubs will return on our first week back after the half term holiday, week commencing 2nd June and run until Thursday 10th July.  

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Please be reminded that there is no KS2 Zest Dance on Monday 2nd June. Instead, this 'missed' session will be running on Monday 14th July.

There is also NO ASC Rugby with Titan Sports Academy on Tuesday 3rd June or Multi Sport with South Coast Sports Academy on Thursday 5th June. 

Help us win new equipment!

The Southern Daily Echo are running an exciting competition, designed to bring our community together and support local education. 

 By collecting tokens, you can help Hordle Primary School win fantastic prizes! 1st Prize: £1,000 Amazon Voucher. 2nd Prize: £500 Amazon Voucher. All participating schools will receive a runner up prize to use as a raffle prize in future school events or fundraising. 

For more information on how you can support, please click HERE.

We have been awarded the 'Good' Modeshift Award

Modeshift STARS is the national schools awards scheme that has been established to recognise schools that have demonstrated excellence in supporting cycling, walking and other forms of sustainable travel. Due to our ongoing commitment and the support of our families participating, we are proud to have been awarded the 'Good' Modeshift Award.

Hampshire County Council Seatbelt Safety

The Road Safety Team are always shocked to hear how many children don’t always wear their seatbelt, even as young as Year 5 pupils! We would therefore like to reiterate the importance of this to child's safety and how it could save lives.

Please click HERE for a leaflet from Hampshire County Council, providing information about the use of booster seats as well as seatbelts and reminds parents of the seatbelt laws.

Calling young brass, percussion and woodwind musicians!

Following the huge success of Mists of Time (90 people participating), Hampshire County Council Music Service are doing another massed performance this term with a different piece on Saturday 12th July.

If your child plays a brass, percussion or woodwind instrument and would like to participate, please email cheri.wallace@hms.hants.gov.uk for the music and backing track.

 There will be a morning rehearsal on the day of the concert from 9.30-10am, if they are able to come, or alternatively just come for the concert.

 If you would like to attend and watch the performance, there is no need for tickets for the concert, and it is a free event!

Please find further detail below.

Cake Sales

We are delighted to confirm the final amounts raised from the final two cakes sales, held during Spring term. 

Team Hazel

Raised £79.00 for their class charity, The Shoe that Grows.

Foundation Stage

Raised £135.30 for their joint class charity, RSPCA

Well done to our children and families who helped bake, buy and run the cake sales and thank you to all families who helped us raise donations by purchasing the cakes.

We are delighted to be able to invite parents to join us for this years Sports Day on Monday 7th July. Please find key timings and information for the day below.

Important Reminders:

• All children will need to come to school in PE kit
• Please send your child to school with a named sun hat and water bottle
• Please ensure sunscreen is applied to your child(ren) before school. Application of 'Once' type cream provides your child with adequate protection throughout the day.

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KS2 Sports Day

9:10am - 11:15am

After dropping your child to class, please may we ask that you leave the school site and make your way to the Longfield Road entrance (back gate) of the school - this will be used for entrance and exit for Sports Day. 

The gate will be reopened at 9:10am. 

For safeguarding reasons, we cannot have parents waiting on the school grounds until 9:10am.  

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FS & KS1 Sports Day

1:50pm - 3:15pm

Entrance to Sports Day will be via the Longfield Road entrance (back gate) to school. 

The gates will be open at 1:50pm, for a 2pm start. 

At the end of Sports Day, you may make your way to your child's class to collect them. 

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Spectators

Please can parents stand around the outside of the Daily Mile track or on the bank next to the ball court to view. 

Several events will be taking place at once and the children will be moving around the field to participate. 

Please note, the Daily Mile track will be in use on the day, so please ensure that you stand on the grass, not the track. 

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Parking

Please can we ask that you park respectfully in roads surrounding the school and if you are able to, please take the opportunity to walk to school.

In the event of cancellation due to weather, a decision will be made at the earliest opportunity. 

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Refreshments

PATCH will be serving refreshments during sports day. They will have teas/coffees and soft drinks for £1 and squash for 50p. Depending on the weather, ice lollies may also be available for £1 each!