Stanmore Post - 12 November 2021
Dear Parents/ Carers,
The children looked great dressed in their 'rock star' outfits today. We have enjoyed looking for the best dressed rock stars in the school as well as celebrating our highest performing mathematicians on the Times tables Challenge. Well done to Elm class who were the overall class champions.
We have another themed event happening soon for children in Catkins, Maple and Rowan. Our popular 'Bedtime Stories' is planned for Tuesday 30th November from 6pm - 7pm. This year children from our local pre-schools are also invited, so please spread the word to any friends and family. Children can come to school in their pyjamas and listen to stories, with hot chocolate and biscuits to follow before they go home. Parents are invited to a meeting with Hampshire Library Service who will share books and top tips to inspire a love of reading. We have close links with the school library service and we are very fortunate to have a well-stocked, spacious school library. The children visit the library once a week with their class and during this time they enjoy browsing the shelves and being able to borrow a book and return a previous loan. Our thriving Library team work hard to ensure the area is tidy with returns filed away correctly, new titles researched and books available for topics in class. We are always looking for more volunteers to join our Library team - just offering an hour of your time every so often can directly benefit the experience each child has. Please contact the School Office for more information.
We are looking forward to seeing you at Parents Evening. We intend to continue with our blended model offering the choice of face to face or remote meetings. The dates are Tuesday 23rd November (Face to face) and Thursday 25th November (remote via Google Classroom.) The booking system is open on scopay from 7pm this evening. During the meetings the teachers will share information about how well your child is progressing. You will have the opportunity to ask any questions that you may have and to find out about how you can support learning at home. If you would like an appointment with Mrs Fenton in her role as SENDCo OR Mrs Taylor (Headteacher) please book through: adminoffice@stanmore.hants.sch.uk
Winchester Basics Bank is inviting families with school-aged children (who live or attend a school in the Winchester city and surrounding areas, including Alresford) who feel they need some extra help over the school holidays to register for their Holiday Lunch Scheme. You do not need to be receiving Free School Meals to take advantage of this scheme; if you need a little extra help this year please apply. We are still awaiting confirmation if shopping vouchers will be provided for those children who receive FSM, so if you do we ask that you don't also claim for the food parcel too (but please register whilst we await the announcement). The scheme will provide food for 10 lunches per child. If you need more support, please register for a full food parcel for all the family - www.winchesterbasicsbank.co.uk/get-help. Please be aware that the food supplied is designed to replace the hot meal; rather than food items suitable for packed meals.
If you need any further support with this please do let us know.
Best wishes,
Sharon Taylor