Weekly Newsletter 2nd Dec 2016
2.12.2016 It has been lovely listening to the children’s singing and ac ng as they start to prac ce for the Christmas performances. We are pleased that the new mings we introduced last year for these performances has allowed the normal metable to con nue for longer again this year. We are all looking forward to the performances in the last week of term and par cularly excited to be using our new stage ligh ng for the first me. The charity we will be collec ng for this year at the Christmas Performances is Shine South, a local organisa on that is here to help and support children, young adults and families, who are affected by spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus within our area. Thank you to those of you who were able to come to the focus parent forum mee ng on Thursday. Although a small group we had a really produc ve discussion and I feel came away with some really useful ideas which will contribute to developing further links within the local community sec on of our strategic plan. The impact we are enhancing is that children, staff and parents have a posi ve impact and play an important role within the local Hil ngbury community. The whole strategic plan is available to read on the website with a link at the bo om of the Vision Statement page. I am very pleased to welcome Mr Stephen Hilton to our Governing Body as a co‐opted governor. We are looking forward to welcoming him to the next full governing body mee ng in the new year. Have a great weekend Kind regards Cathy Moden
HSPTA CHRISTMAS FAIR I am looking forward to seeing you all at the Christmas Fair on Saturday. It is a great event enjoyed by children and adults alike and raises much needed funds to support the schools.
Stars of the Week It was great to hear how children are challenging themselves in their learning and behaviour this week. As always they were amazing. They are as follows: Year R
Year 1
Year 2
Apple
Iyla
Beech
Ethan
Cedar
Alex
Plum
Izzy
Chestnut
Finlay
Holly
Rebecca
Cherry
Dylan
Hazel
Holly & Hannah
Spruce
Evelyn & Jay
Weekly Update from the HSPTA
Christmas Fair Silent Auction - Place Your Bids The HSPTA Christmas Fair Silent Auction is now live and open for bids ON-LINE. Check out the amazing range of items that you can bid for: Jo Malone, family theatre tickets, Flip Out, Donutting, a whole house spring clean and lots of other great items. Click here to view all the items. Place your bids on line or at the Fair. Bidding will end at 9pm on Saturday 3rd December. Running Order The Fair opens at 2pm in the Junior School. The following will take place in the Main Hall: 2:30pm Artwork Awards 3:30pm Christmas Cakes and Bakes Winners Announced 4:30pm Junior School Choir Finale followed by Raffle Winners Announced Volunteers All volunteers should have received an email about the event, please email us at [email protected] if you have not received an email or need further information about the afternoon. We hope you have a great afternoon and look forward to seeing you on Saturday. With best wishes, The HSPTA
Mrs Cathy Moden - Headteacher I have always been passionate about how children learn and have been a teacher for 30 years starting my career in Surrey and moving to Hampshire in the late 1980s. I have been at Hiltingbury since September 2005, originally as the Deputy Headteacher. Since 2010 I have periodically acted as the headteacher, appointed fully to the post in March 2014. I have many years of experience of being a governor both at Hiltingbury and at my previous school. As the headteacher I attend the meetings of the full governing body and the committees. It is a pleasure to work in partnership with such an enthusiastic and proactive governing body who provide both support and challenge to ensure high expectations and outcomes for all. We have a strong vision and an ethos at Hiltingbury Infant School and it is very exciting to be working in collaboration with the Governors, staff and parents to move the school forward from our outstanding Ofsted inspection, in a period of significant change in education.
Winter Reading Challenge - Chandler’s Ford Library Chandler’s Ford Library are running a Winter Reading Challenge from now until 28th January 2017. It is for all ages (from 0 all the way up to 783). If you are interested please go along to the library for more information and to pick up a collector’s booklet. Children will get a sticker for each book and once they have collected all 5 stickers they will receive a certificate. Please see Poster attached to this parentmail. Happy Reading!
Letters that have gone out this week
Teacher cover update
Christmas Parties Christmas Post Christmas Lunch YR Tapesty Letter
Where possible I will let you know if there is a different teacher in your child’s class during the following week. Tues am
- Mrs Longman in Apple Class
Beech Class Mon and Tues Mrs Reeves Wed to Fri Mrs Longman
Dates for next week beginning 5.12.2016
Saturday 3rd HSPTA Christmas Event Tuesday 6th Church led assembly on Christmas Thursday 8th Christmas Carols and mince pies 3.40pm – All welcome Dates for December 12th Year R Performance to pre‐school children and Parents with Toddlers 9:45am 12th Year 1 Christmas Performance to Parents with Toddlers 2:00pm 13th Christmas Lunch 13th Year 2 Christmas Performance to Parents with Toddlers 9:30 13th Year R Performance –Adults only 2:00pm 14th Year 1 Performance – Adults only 9:30am Year 2 Performance – Adults only 2:00pm 15th Class Christmas Par es pm
19th December to 2nd January – CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY 3rd January ‐ Staff INSET
