Hordle Hub Clubs

As a reminder, there will be no Hordle Hub Clubs running next week.

To confirm, the Autumn timetable for next year will be issued on Wednesday 4th September from 12.

Staff News

We are sad to announce that Miss Keeler (Key Stage 1) and Miss Cooper (Foundation Stage) will be moving on to pastures new as they embark on new roles at a local school, supporting pupils with additional needs.

We wish them all the very best in their new roles and thank them both for their hard work and the support they have given our children.

New additions to the team will be announced very soon.

New School Hours

This is a reminder to families that from September, the school gates will open at 8.45am, rather than the current 8.40am, with the school day beginning at 9am. The school day will end at 3.25pm.

Parent Survey

We would very much like to gather the views of parents to inform our annual self-evaluation and would therefore like to invite parents/guardians to complete 

THIS SURVEY.

Outcomes will be shared with staff and governors.

Thank you in advance for completing this quick survey.

Hordle Sports Academy Assembly

On the last day of term, Tuesday 23rd July, Coach Dobson will be holding a special HSA assembly. During this time, Coach will be handing out certificates and badges, celebrating all of the children's sporting achievements which they have worked hard for either during internal sports/hub clubs or with external providers. 

If any parents have any pictures of their children at any external clubs/sporting events which they would like to share with the school during the HSA assembly, please email to Coach (caroline.dobson@hordleprimary.co.uk) so that she can add to the PowerPoint.

Please ensure these are sent in no later than Friday 19th July. 

School Dinner - Price Increase

We have been informed from Hampshire County Council, that as of Monday 2nd September, the price of school meals will be increasing from £3 to £3.20 per meal, for all pupils and young people across Hampshire who purchase school meals through Hampshire County Council's Education Catering.

We would like to apologise for the late notice. However, we have only received confirmation this week.  

Please click on the link below if you believe you may be eligible for free school meals and you are not already in receipt of this.

FSM Eligibility 

Your child may be eligible for Free School Meals if you or your partner receive:

♦ Income Support

♦ Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance

♦ Income-related Employment and Support Allowance

♦ Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999

♦ the guaranteed element of Pension Credit

♦ Child Tax Credit (provided you’re not also entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual gross income of no more than £16,190)

♦ Working Tax Credit run-on - paid for 4 weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit · Universal Credit - if you applied on or after 1 April 2018 your household income must be less than £7,400 a year (after tax and not including any benefits you get).

If your child is eligible for and getting free school meals, they’ll remain eligible until they finish their schooling at Hordle.

If eligible, in addition to free school meals, your child will also receive:

♦ One free Hordle Hub Club per term

♦ Up to 3x Free Breakfast Club places per week (issued half termly- subject to availability)

♦ Free school jumper annually

♦ Free P.E Top at the start of a new phase (on arrival into the school and again at the start of Year 3)

♦ Free places for various holiday clubs across Hampshire (if they part of the HAF Programme)

If you think your child/ren may be eligible, please click HERE for further details on how to apply.

If you would like some help or to speak to someone about Free School Meal entitlement, please speak to Mrs Rook or Miss Blatch in the School Office.

4 Way Traffic Lights

Please be aware, on Sunday afternoon there will be 4-way traffic lights installed at the crossroads. 

Next week, please can you be extra cautious when travelling to and from school and please allow extra time if driving. 

Year 5 & Year 6 Road Safety

The Road Safety Team want to support the parents of your Year 5 & 6 students as they begin their transition to travelling more independently.

The majority of Year 7 students travel to school independently. For many, this might be their first independent journey, therefore we want to highlight the importance of the making responsible choices when travelling to and from school. In order to support this transition, we would like to share this newsletter with you.

We hope it will support you with your child’s next steps, whether that be giving their children the opportunity to begin to practice those independent journeys in Year 6, perhaps a short way from school or making that new journey to their secondary school at the start of Year 7.

Updating Contact Details on Arbor

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. Please can we ask all parents/guardians to download the Arbor App if you do not already have it and double check all the information is correct.

It is also a safeguarding duty that we have an up to date/current home address. If you change contact details or move house, please update your details via the Arbor App. Please note, that if changing your address, we will require proof of address for any change of address records. Please provide this to the school office.

If you have multiple children at the school, you will need to update the profiles of all children separately as it will not update automatically.

Should you wish to change or confirm who is able to collect your child from school, please collect a Pick Up Protocol form from the office.

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

Medicine Collection

Please ensure that you collect any medicine from school before Tuesday 23rd July.

This includes all emergency kits such as EpiPens, Inhalers and other prescription medication. Any medicines still in school on the last day of term will be disposed of. 

For all emergency kits and any other medication children will be bringing to school in September, we will require a new Medication Form to be completed.

Nest Garden Development / Back Gate Closure

As previously communicated, due to the outdoor area developments, Nest classroom will remain closed for the remainder of this term and the back gate to school will also be out of action from 8th July, until we break up for the summer break.

For those who use their bikes and scooters to travel to/from school, please can we ask that these are stored safely around the back of the ball court, on the grassed area, until the end of term.

We look forward to sharing our new garden with our families in September.

Parent Meet the Teacher Meetings

Please be reminded of the remaining Meet the Teacher afternoons, as stated below.

There will be a presentation from the team including topics for the coming year, changes in routine and homework. There will also be an opportunity to ask any questions you may have.

Please find the dates and times of the parent meetings below:

Key Stage 1 (Years 1 & 2) - Tuesday 16th July  at 2.45pm

Upper Juniors (Years 5 & 6) - Friday 19th July at 2:45pm

A presentation will be sent out by email following the meetings which will cover all of the points discussed, for any parents unable to attend.

For the Lower Junior Meet the Teacher presentation, please click here.

Last Day of Term

Our last day of term before the Summer Holiday will be Tuesday 23rd July. We would like to remind parents that school will be closing at 1pm that day. 

Den will be open until 5pm on this day but this will need to booked and paid for via your child's Scopay account at your soonest convenience, to secure your child's place. 

Year 6 Leavers - Scopay Balances

Please can we request that Year 6 parents check Scopay balances and ensure that any outstanding balances are cleared promptly. We will shortly be starting to process our leavers in readiness for the end of term, at which point Scopay accounts will close. 

Please also check if you have a surplus balance (e.g. dinners) and use these funds over the last week. 

Thank you in advance

School Uniform & Lost Property

We are still having a high volume of lost property handed in, most of which is unnamed.  

Please can we ask for ALL uniform to be fully named. 

Please check for missing items.

Anything remaining at the end of term will be donated to charity. 

Please click here for further information on how to apply.

We would like to remind parents/guardians of the term dates for the next couple of months. 

Parents are strongly advised by the Government and Local Authority to avoid taking children out of school in term time because of the disruption it causes to their education.

Please refer to 3rd May 2024 Newsletter for further attendance guidance. 

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