Staff News

Mr and Mrs Culver

We are very excited to announce that Mr and Mrs Culver are expecting their first baby, due October 2026. We know you will join us all in congratulating them on this very wonderful news.

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Staff Leavers

This half term, we are sad to be saying a heartfelt farewell to Mrs Gore and Mrs Norton, both of whom are moving on to pastures new. Both Mrs Gore and Mrs Norton have been an exceptional support to our KS2 team and a valued member of our wider school. They both be hugely missed by us all and we wish them every success in her next chapters.

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Staff Joiners 

We are thrilled to share that Mrs McCourt will be joining our Lower Junior team next week, working as a Teaching Assistant. Mrs McCourt will be bringing with her a wealth of experience.

IMPORTANT NOTICE - SAT's Attendance

A reminder to our Y6 families that it is essential that your child is in school next week, for their standardised tests.

In the event of illness, please contact the school as soon as possible so that we can work with you to find a solution.

Please ensure children are in school and make their way to Team Wilverley via the external blue door no later than 8:20am for the SAT's breakfast. This is a great opportunity to calm nerves and start each day positively. 

Breakfast Club for Year R - Year 5 will remain in the school hall as usual.

Good luck to all of our Y6 pupils! We know you will all do your very best.

Year 1 Phonics Screening - Parent Information Session - Friday 8th May

We wish to invite all Year 1 families to our Year 1 Phonics Screening Parent Information session today, Friday 8th May at 3:00pm in the Acorn Room. 

We look forward to welcoming you then. 

Equality Questionnaire 2025/26

As a school we are constantly striving to do our best for all pupils and to support their parents/carers whenever possible. This includes our duty under the Equality Legislation.

To help us do better, we are consulting with all our families in an effort to identify those pupils who belong to particular religious, cultural or ethnic groups and may therefore require further adaptation to enable them to enjoy full access to school life.

Please click below to complete a short survey:

Equality Survey

We kindly ask for all repsonses to be submitted by Sunday 10th May.

School Council Initiative – Cosy Day Donations

We are delighted to share that with thanks to your kind donations, we managed to raise a fantastic total of £243.49. 

The money raised will be going towards the creation of an outdoor library that can be enjoyed all year round, as well as the addition of an extra bin for our playground.

We hope everyone will join in to support these fantastic initiatives and help make our school an even better place for all.

Thank you for your ongoing support.

We will continue to carry out all other missing child procedures as per our policy, in addition to the above, which includes sweeps of school, local area and all known contacts and possible friendships.

For this reason, and in order that we do not unnecessarily waste police time, it is absolutely VITAL that you also tell us if there is a change in pick up procedures or if your child is not going to attend a club that they would usually be expected to attend.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Upper Junior Spare PE Kit Required

Team Upper Juniors would be extremely grateful for any donations of spare PE kit for their school spares boxes. 

We kindly ask that any donations are dropped in to the school office.

Team PATCH Family Quiz Night - Friday 15th May!

Please click HERE for further information or for a copy of the form for completion.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Menu Change - Wednesday 20th May

Please be aware that on Wednesday 20th May the blue lunch option will be Roast Chicken and vegetables, as opposed to Roast Turkey and vegetables.

Our apologies for any inconvenience caused. 

Bag2School Collection - Friday 5th June

Help our school raise funds by donating your unwanted, quality items!

Team PATCH have organised our next Bag2School collection for Friday 5th June.

Bags can be dropped off to the front school car park after school drop off from MIDDAY Thursday 4th June and no later than 9am on Friday 5th June.

Please ensure items are securely placed within a bag (and not overflowing - any bag can be used) and 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

As well as clothing, Bag2School also accepts items such as paired shoes, hats or bags. For a full list on what you are able to donate on this occasion, please click HERE.

Thank you, as always, for your ongoing support!

NEW Peri Music Clubs!

We are excited to share that Jo Powell will be extending her music offering at Hordle Primary School on a Friday each week.  

As well as her 8:00am Recorder club, Jo will now also be offering a KS1 Ukulele Club and a KS2 Band!

Further details can be found via the links below:

Y1 - Y6 Recorder Club (8:00am - 8:45am)

KS1 Ukulele Club (12:30pm - 1:00pm)

KS2 Band (1:00pm - 1:30pm)

Clarinet Lessons (Friday PM)

We hope you and your children enjoy the new offering. Thank you, Jo!

Year 6 Show Casting!

Please can we ask all Year 6 parents to complete this Year 6 Show Casting Questionnaire with your child so that we can begin to prepare for the Year 6 show.

We advise you discuss each question carefully together to ensure that we fully understand their preferences. Main parts will be cast through audition and we cannot guarantee any particular role.

Please return this form by Thursday 14th May.

ABM Catering Feedback

ABM Catering would kindly like to ask families to please complete their short survey below, helping them gain valuable feedback regarding their school meal offering/service: 

ABM Catering Feedback Survey

Thank you for your cooperation. 

To apply or to request further information, please email adminoffice@hordle.hants.sch.uk, FAO Hannah Rook.