School Drop Off / Pick Up Parking Reminders

Please can we remind parents and carers to be considerate when parking at drop off and pick up times on roads surrounding the school.

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Please do not park or pull up on the yellow zig zags outside school at any time. We have already received a number of complaints so far this term, regarding parents/guardians pulling up on the zig zags to drop children off and that parents are blocking the entrance to Nursery Close (opposite school) and double parking which means people cannot get out of their driveways to go to work, or turn safely into/out of the close. This poses significant danger to the children getting out of these cars and to those who may be walking to school! 

Parents will now receive an email from school should they be seen to be breaching these safety requests and details will be shared with the PCSO.

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Please ensure that you only park on public roads and never block access to someone's property or create an obstruction to the emergency services.

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We also kindly remind families not to park in the front car park, unless expressly agreed with the school in advance (this includes using the front car park as a turning point).

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For those needing to cross the road, to further support Mr Ken in keeping you all safe, please can we ask that all parents use the crossroads to cross, not walk across the road directly outside school.

For parents/guardians wishing to complain of parking offences, please contact our local PCSO HERE, including photos where necessary.

Please help us in keeping our children and community safe.

School Uniform Reminders

Children should wear the following school uniform ONLY:
• Dark grey classic trousers (no leggings), dark grey pinafore dress, dark grey skirt (with pleats), dark grey shorts (required);

• White blouse/shirt or polo shirt (required);

• Navy V neck sweatshirt with school logo (required);

• Navy gingham dress (Summer term only, optional);

• White or grey socks or tights (required);

• Black trainer-style school shoes or black shoes (required)*.

*If your child's school shoes become lost or damaged, can we please remind parents/guardians that Crocs are NOT suitable footwear and are not permitted to be worn at school. Children should wear trainer-style shoes with no open backs for health and safety purposes.

Children should wear the following PE kit ONLY:
• Hordle PE top (required);

• Hordle Hoodie (optional, alternatively plain navy or black warm PE top);

• Navy shorts/navy skort (required);

• Plain navy or black jogging trousers/leggings (required);

• Black trainers (required).

If your child has their ears pierced, we ask that earrings are either removed for PE or that parents/guardians supply their own earring tape. We do not provide tape as a school.

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School Uniform Expectations
Please make sure your child arrives ready for the school day dressed in the full school uniform, unless it’s their PE day or they attend a Hub Sports Club - they should then be wearing their Hordle PE kit.

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Naming Items
Please ensure all uniform and personal items such as coats, hats, etc are clearly named. Named items that become lost can be returned to their rightful owners and avoid the lost property bin!

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School Uniform Policy and Expectations

Full details on school uniform expectations can be found on our website HERE. 

Thank you for your ongoing support.

Numbots and TTRS!

We’re excited to remind you about Times Tables Rockstars and Numbots, two excellent online platforms designed to support your child’s maths learning in a fun and interactive way!

Times Tables Rockstars helps children master their multiplication tables through exciting games and challenges, while Numbots focuses on building solid foundations in addition and subtraction skills. Both platforms are fantastic for boosting your child’s confidence and fluency in maths, and they are easily accessible from home! 

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How to Use Times Tables Rockstars and Numbots at Home:

♦ Log in regularly: Just 5-10 minutes a day on each platform can make a big difference. Consistency is the key to building strong maths skills.

♦ Play together: Engage with your child by playing along, setting challenges, and celebrating their progress.

♦ Track progress: Both platforms provide feedback on your child’s improvement, helping you see how much they’re growing.

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Why It's Important  

Mastering times tables, addition, and subtraction is fundamental for many areas of maths, from problem-solving to understanding fractions and beyond. Quick recall of these facts helps children tackle more complex problems with confidence, both in school and in real-life situations, like shopping or handling money.

By making learning fun through Times Tables Rockstars and Numbots, we can ensure your child builds a solid mathematical foundation, preparing them for future success.

Every child has a log on for these platforms and we look forward to sharing with you, each week, the progress and engagement.

If you have lost/forgotten your log in, please speak with your class teacher.

Thank you for your continued support in making maths enjoyable and rewarding for your child! 

Harvest Festival Collection

We will be having our annual Harvest Festival Service (children only) on Monday 21st September.

We would be very grateful if children could bring a harvest offering to school on the morning of Monday 21st September, ready for us to take to the service (please take directly to your child's classroom).

We will again be donating all offerings to the New Forest Basics Bank. Items most in need include:

• Tins of Meat/Fish (cooked or uncooked)

• Tins of Vegetables – including potatoes

• Tins of Soup/Pasta

• Tins of Baked Beans/Pules

• Pasta sauces

• Cereals (preferably not oats)

• Sugar

• UHT Milk

• Coffee/Tea Bags

• Marmalade/Jams

• Cordial/Long Life Juice

• Shampoo/Conditioner

• Baby shampoo and products

• Soap

• Toothpaste/Toothbrushes

• Washing up liquid

• Clothes Detergent

• Bags for Life/Cloth Bags

Thank you for your ongoing support.

The School Nursing team will be attending school on the morning of Monday 28th September to deliver the flu nasal spray to Year R - Year 6 where a completed consent form has been provided by parents.

We kindly ask that the below form is completed by no later than Thursday 24th September.

FLU VACCINATION PARENT/GUARDIAN CONSENT FORM

The school nursing team will be unable to offer the nasal spray vaccination if we do not have a completed form by this date.

The form submissions are managed directly by the nursing team and therefore, we will be unable to advise if you have completed the form so please do so at your earliest convenience to avoid any confusion.

For families who do not wish for their child to receive the vaccination in school, we do strongly encourage they receive the vaccination at their local GP surgery to help minimise risk at school. 

Thank you in advance! 

We wish to invite you all to our annual Macmillan Coffee Afternoon on Friday 25th September. This event raises valuable funds for Macmillan Cancer Support and we cannot do this without you! If you are able to bake for this wonderful cause, please complete THIS FORM so we know how many to expect. 

We welcome all types of cake (nut free), biscuits and/or pastries, either homemade or shop bought. We are so grateful for any donations. 

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In line, with recent legislation updates and to further safeguard our families, we now kindly ask that any families who wish to provide baked goods for the coffee afternoon, please provide a written list of all the ingredients for allergy awareness purposes.

 Hampshire Music Services - Online Music Production Lessons

(Suitable for Years 4 – 6)

Interested in music, technology, or creating your own tracks?

Create music from the comfort of your own home! Our Online Music Production lessons are the perfect place to start, with no previous experience required.

Learn to create beats, basslines and chord progressions
Mix, arrange and structure your own songs
Explore a huge range of styles and genres
Follow our structured Music Production curriculum
Work towards recognised stage certificates

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 Lesson Times

Students can choose from one of the following weekly online classes:

- Tuesday: 4:30pm - 5:30pm

- Wednesday: 4:00pm - 5:00pm

- Thursday: 4:30pm - 5:30pm 

The course consists of 30 lessons across the academic year, allowing students to explore music production in much greater depth and develop their skills through a structured programme. All of this learning contributes towards the HMS Beginner Stage Music Production Certificate.

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Equipment Requirements

To take part, students will need access to:

- A desktop computer, laptop (Windows or Mac) or Google Chromebook

- Microsoft Teams

- Google Chrome

Unfortunately, the software we use is not compatible with tablets, phones, gaming consoles, or similar devices, so please ensure your child has access to a suitable computer for lessons.

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Cost
The cost for the full academic year is £240 (charged £80 per term), working out at just £8 per week.

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How to Sign Up

If your child would like to join, please click the link below to sign up using our new SpeedAdmin system.

SpeedAdmin

1. Under courses – please select ‘Online Music Production Year 1’
2. Select your chosen day/time and click ‘Add to Cart’
3. Click the Basket icon at the top of the page and ‘Checkout Basket’
4. Complete the proceeding sign-up / registration fields. (Please note, if you are a current HMS customer and have already received a link with a SpeedAdmin account, you can sign-in here and use the same account, rather than re-registering).
5. The billing schedule will appear and click ‘Checkout’ to continue.

Places are limited and offered on a first come first serve basis, so we recommend booking as soon as possible. Any following sign-ups will be added to a waiting list.

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We look forward to helping your child develop their creativity and music production skills this next academic year!

If you have any questions at all, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Kind regards,

The Hampshire Music Services Online Music Production Team

We also currently have spaces available in Year 3 - Year 6. If you know of anyone who would be interested in attending, please ask them to contact us using the details above.

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Please help us by sharing our school tour dates with friends and family in the local area. 

Many thanks in advance. 

Home School Agreement

At Hordle CE (VA) Primary School, we are proud to be a Church of England school where our Christian vision to “live life, life in all its fullness” underpins everything we do.

Our Home School Agreement outlines the essential partnership between the school, parents/guardians, and pupils. Working together, we aim to realise the full potential of every child.

Please read and share our HOME SCHOOL AGREEMENT 2026/27 with your child and complete the below consent form(s) to confirm that it has been read.

 PARENT/GUARDIAN CONSENT FORM

In addition, if your child is in Year 3 - Year 6, we kindly request that you ask them to complete the below:

Y3 - Y6 CHILD AGREEMENT CONSENT FORM

Please submit all forms by Friday 2nd October.

Previous Scopay Credits and Debt

We are delighted to share that all previous Scopay credits and debt have now been transferred across to Arbor and allocated accordingly. 

This now means that Arbor reflects true balances of all monies owed. We kindly ask families to continue making regular payments to their account(s), ensuring all dinners, Breakfast Club and Den bookings are paid for in advance of the dinner/session taking place.

Thank you for your cooperation.