Staff News

We are pleased to announce that we have appointed Miss Grimwood as a KS2 Teaching Assistant.

Having recently completed a work placement here and being a former pupil, we are excited to have Miss Grimwood back as part of Team Hordle.

PARENT REMINDER - Bags for Books

Please can all children from Year R - Year 6 bring a large, named bag to school for the end of term to bring home all of their books and belongings from school. 

Medication Collection

Pleas ensure you collect any medicine held in school before Wednesday 22nd July at 1:00pm. This includes epi-pens, inhalers and prescription or daily medication.

Any medication still in school after this time, will be disposed of. 

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Lost Property

Should your child be missing any school uniform or any personal belongings, we kindly ask that you check the lost property bin (located outside the school hall). Any items not collected by 1:00pm on Wednesday 22nd July will either be disposed of or donated to Step Up, Safe Space.

IMPORTANT NOTICE - School Dinner Price Increase 

ABM School Dinner Price Increase

Please be advised that ABM Catering will be increasing the price of cooked meals from £2.85 to £2.95, effective from September 2026. 

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Autumn Term Menu

The menu will continue with the same options as Summer term (a copy can be found HERE). 

Please note, that rolls will not be available in Autumn term.

Last day of Term - Wednesday 22nd July - 1pm Finish

Please be reminded that school will finish at 1pm on last day of term, Wednesday 22nd July.

Den will be open until 5pm only. Please book and pay via Scopay as usual, ensuring debts are clear before the end of the academic year. 

Special End of Term Last Day Menu

Following the very popular special Sports Day Menu, ABM are very kindly going to offer a special menu for the last day of term, Wednesday 22nd July! Please see menu choices below. (Please note, all roll options will still also be available).

Autumn Term Hub Club - Going Live on Tuesday 1st September at 12:00pm

Internal Hub Club bookings will also move to Arbor and will go live on Tuesday 1st September at 12:00pm, closing at 10:00am on Friday 4th September for Autumn term with clubs starting from Monday 7th September.

AUTUMN TERM HUB CLUB TIMETABLE

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Changes to Rugby After School Club

We wish to inform parents that from September, we will be working with Gavin from South Coast Multi Sport to run our Tuesday After School Rugby Club (who also runs our After School Multi Sport Club on a Thursday).

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External Club Provider Booking Links

Zest Dance (Monday: KS2 / Tuesday: KS1)

South Coast Multi Sports Rugby (Tuesday)

New Forest Football (Wednesday)

Sporty Bees Basketball (Wednesday)

SEKF Karate (Thursday)

South Coast Sports Academy Multi Sport (Thursday)

Please note, external clubs are available to book immediately.

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Peri Music

All Peri options and club letters can be found on our school website HERE. These all need to be booked directly with the club provider.

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If you require after school care (The Den) but may also wish to book Hordle Hub clubs, we would advise that you book After School Club on the days you require care in September and then you can cancel any sessions not required if you are able to successfully book a Hub Club.

PARENT REMINDER - No KS2 Tuck Available

Monday 20th - Wednesday 22nd July

Please be advised that KS2 tuck will not be available at breaktime on Monday 20th - Wednesday 22nd July. 

Please ensure children bring their own snack from home on these dates.

Thank you for your understanding.

Activity Passports

Don’t forget to complete your Activity passports over the Summer holidays to earn your ACTIVE Colours!

Completed forms should be returned to the school office no later than Friday 18th September. 

If you have lost your Activity passport, please email adminoffice@hordle.hants.sch.uk. 

There are some tricky tasks on some of the Passports this year, therefore your child will be awarded their colours if they complete 15 of the 20 tasks required.

If your child is in Y6, please ensure that they return their Activity Passports by Monday 20th July and we will ensure that they receive their ACTIVE 6 colours
before the end of term.

IMPORTANT UPDATES – Transition From Scopay to Arbor

From September, we will be moving bookings and payments for trips, Breakfast and After School clubs, Hordle Hub clubs and lunches from Scopay to Arbor.

In preparation for this, please can we ask parents to ensure that Scopay accounts are kept up to date with no excessive credits and that debts are promptly cleared over the next few weeks. 

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Arbor Transition Update Communication

Please click HERE to read updates and information regarding the transition to Arbor Parent Portal.

We have also now shared guidance on how to book Breakfast Club and After School Club which can be found HERE.

We will continue to communicate further details regarding the upcoming changes and advise you of any outstanding balances on current Scopay accounts.

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Arbor Parent App

If you have not already registered for access to the Arbor Parent App it is essential that you are able to access this from September. Please email the school office if you require assistance with this. 

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Breakfast Club and After School Club (Den) Bookings - Now Live

Breakfast and After School Club bookings Breakfast and After School Club bookings for Autumn term are now live on for next academic year and will be open to all year groups, including new Year R. Please find detail on how to use Arbor Parent Portal to make Breakfast Club and After School Club Bookings HERE.

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Updating Parent/Emergency Contact Details

We also recommend using this as a time to ensure all contact details are correct on your child's Arbor profile. It is essential that we have up to date contact details for parents/guardians and any emergency contacts listed on your child’s pupil file. This is our safeguarding duty.

If you change contact details or move house please update your details via the Arbor App. We require proof of address for any change of address records. 

Please note, if you have more than one child attending Hordle Primary School and Nursery, any changesd made to one profile will not automatically apply to any siblings and so you will need to ensure you update both profiles accordingly.

Thank you for your support in ensuring our records are kept up to date.  

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Medical, Dietary and Other Important Updates

For any further updates needed for children's profiles, e.g. medical or dietary, please email adminoffice@hordle.hants.sch.uk who will be more than happy to help.

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Thank you for your consideration of this in the coming weeks as we head towards the end of the school year.

The Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme is back for summer 2026!

Free childcare, food, and activities for FSM children.

More than 190 HAF schemes will be running across Hampshire this summer,
each offering a variety of fun activities and tasty meals for children and young
people who receive benefit-related free school meals (FSM).

For summer 2026 onwards,a new central booking system has been introduced,
making it easier for families to find and book HAF activities.

This includes built-in eligibility checking, so parents/carers no longer need to use
the previously issued HAF codes when making bookings. Families can visit the Hampshire HAF booking page to find local schemes and register their interest.

REMINDER Year 6 Leavers Photo Supplement in Southern Daily Echo - Friday 17th July

The Southern Daily Echo will be publishing a special photo supplement to celebrate Year 6 leavers across our community.

Pick up your copies on Friday 17th July!

REMINDER - 'The Big Future' Survey

The Children's Commissioner for England has launched 'The Big Future' survey to try and gather children's views on the changes they would like to see in their futures. If you would like to support your child with completing the online survey, then please follow the link to the survey below: 

http://www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/thebigfuture

Dame Rachel de Souza, The Children's Commissioner, has contacted us again due to a low response rate from our school, wanting to hear from children aged 0–18 from every background, in every part of the country, and your support will help make that possible.

Thank you for your support.