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MESSAGE FROM MRS ROBINSON
Welcome everyone to the first of our Bosmere Newsletters for this new school year. I cannot quite believe we are approaching the end of the first half term already. As is always the case, we have had such a busy start to the year in the first half of the Autumn Term, but it has been wonderful to see all of the children settle into the routines of their new classes and to focus on their learning with such drive and enthusiasm. We seem to have crammed so much into the last few weeks! As always, I have been absolutely amazed by the work the children are producing and by the way they speak so confidently about their learning.
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STAFFING NEWS
Unfortunately, our lunch time appointee who was due to join us in September was unable to start. However, we are pleased to inform you that we have appointed Ms Thomson and Miss Phillips. Ms Thomson started at the end of September and Miss Phillips joined us on 9th October. I’m glad to say our lunch time team is complete again!
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MACMILLAN CAKE SALE
Thank you so much to all the parents who supported our Macmillan cake sale by sending in cakes (there really were some delicious ones!) The children thoroughly enjoyed being able to buy (and eat!) the cakes on the day and we managed to raise a wonderful £385.66 for Macmillan. Well done everyone!
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PRE-LOVED WINTER UNIFORM SALE
Our Pre-Loved Uniform Event was set out in the foyer on the morning of the Harvest Festival and we raised £89.40 for PTA. Could we please remind all parents to ensure their child’s school uniform is named.
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HARVEST FESTIVAL
Thank you for all your food donations collected at our Harvest Festival. All donations were collected for the Beacon Foodbank in Havant who have emailed to say a huge thank you to you all!
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FLU IMMUNISATION
We had an uptake of 76.43% for the flu immunisation which is brilliant. If you did not complete the forms in time for your child to receive this, the system has reopened and if you follow the instructions to submit a form you will be invited to a community clinic.
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SCARF WORKSHOPS
During the last week of this half term, all the children participated in SCARF (Safety, Caring, Achievement, Resilience, Friendship) sessions run by Caroline from Coram Life Education inside the ‘inflatable classroom’! These sessions compliment the learning taking place across the school in PSHE lessons, introducing new topics and re-enforcing previous learning.
It was wonderful to see how interested and enthusiastic the children were. We were delighted to see them participating responsibly in discussions, engaging in the range of activities on offer, and putting their teamwork skills to good use! There was a real sense of wonder across the sessions, and we hope your children came home and shared some of their experiences. We also welcomed parents to a SCARF session, and we hope all those who attended found the session very interesting.
A big thank you to Caroline for delivering another set of fantastic sessions and thank you to the PTA for once again funding these exciting sessions for the children.
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YEAR 3 NEWS
This half term Year 3 have had a fantastic time exploring Havant as part of our Geography unit on the local area. The children enjoyed spotting landmarks, learning about the town’s history, and seeing how geography connects to their everyday surroundings. We have also been busy crafting beautiful poppies in preparation for Remembrance Day, reflecting thoughtfully on its importance. A big thank you to all the parents and carers who supported our topic homework — your involvement makes a real difference!
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YEAR 4 NEWS
Year 4 have continued to show fantastic enthusiasm for our topic on The Romans this half term. The children have particularly enjoyed 'stepping into the sandals' of Roman soldiers as they work towards writing their own letters home from the battlefield in English lessons. Their creativity, curiosity, and attention to detail have really brought this fascinating period of history to life in the classroom.
A huge thank you to all parents and carers who joined us for our recent ‘Drop, Stop and Calculate’ sessions. We hope you’ve recovered from your times tables tests and found the teaching ideas useful for supporting learning at home. Your involvement makes such a difference to the children’s confidence and enjoyment of maths.
We are delighted to celebrate 4AW’s recent success—winning the Times Tables Rock Stars competition for the second week in a row! Well done to those children who contributed to this effort and thank you to families for encouraging regular access at home. Let’s keep the momentum going— a special challenge goes out to 4P and 4JH to see if they can take the lead in the next round!
At the time of writing, we’re looking forward to our upcoming SCARF PSHE workshop and our exciting trip to Fort Nelson, where we’ll have the chance to deepen our understanding of Roman life and explore artefacts up close.
As we reach the end of this first half term in Year 4, we couldn’t be prouder of how well all the children have settled in, embraced new challenges, and supported one another. We wish all our Year 4 families a wonderful and restful half-term break.
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YEAR 5 NEWS
Science Update: We’ve now wrapped up our fascinating unit on electricity, where the children explored circuits, conductors, and how electricity powers our world. Next, we’ll be launching into our new topic: Space! Get ready for some out-of-this-world learning as we explore planets, stars, and the solar system. This will lead brilliantly into our trip to the Planetarium in a few weeks' time.
Harvest Celebration: - We were incredibly proud of the children’s beautiful performances of their Harvest songs. Their singing was heartfelt and joyful, and it was a lovely way to celebrate the season together.
Swimming Begins: - Year 5 swimming lessons begin this week (24th), starting with class 5S. Please ensure your child has their swimming kit ready on Fridays. This includes swimwear (one piece for girls - no bikinis), a towel and a swim hat (£2 from school). The other classes will complete their lessons later in the year. We’re looking forward to helping the children build confidence and skills in the water.
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YEAR 6 NEWS
Year 6 have made a great start to the year so far and have managed to squeeze in so many great events alongside lots of learning already. A notable date was our Year 6 team building evening where all the children took part in a range of fun activities and enjoyed a fish and chip dinner in the hall after a campfire. Lots of Year 6s have been embracing their new roles, with many of the children taking on extra responsibility across the school. All three classes enjoyed our trips to Dell Quay which involved pond dipping, crabbing, and learning lots about the animals found. We are slowly coming to the end of our first English topic 'Oranges in No Man's Land' covering a story based in Beirut. The children have been learning about persuasive letter writing throughout this. We are already looking forward to the next half term which will be packed with lots more learning and activities. We start to look towards our Christmas topic of 'A Christmas Carol' which will pair up with our Christmas production. A great start to the year so far!
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MUSIC LESSONS
If your child is interested in having drum lessons or violin lessons, there are spaces available with our new music teachers. For more information, please contact the office.
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LIBRARY NEWS
Our new Pupil Librarians are now fully trained to assist Mrs Library Dunn in keeping the library organised, tidy and welcoming; they are all doing a great job!
As part of our display of Halloween books to tempt our readers, some of the Pupil Librarians made hanging paper chain skeletons out of scrap paper.
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We ‘upcycle’ old and damaged library books by folding them into Bookhogs which we then sell for 50p each to raise funds for new library books and events. They are currently selling like hot cakes!
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MEET THE STAFF
Name: Mrs Clark
What role: I used to work as an LSA but I now work as an Admin Assistant in the school office.
Where do you find me: In the office.
When: Monday-Friday 8:30-3:30
What do you like to do in your spare time: Lots of my time is taken up driving my children to their clubs, but what I love to do most is watching musicals at the theatre and spending time with my family.
Quirky fact: I lived in Mexico for 12 years where I worked as a performer in a hotel before opening my own dance school.
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MEET THE GOVERNORS – Kate Treagust
Background:
I work for an Aerospace Engineering Company as Head of Marketing. I have 3 children, one at Bosmere and two younger. I also went to Bosmere Junior School.
Why I became a governor:
I became a school governor because I wanted to contribute to the local community and help ensure every child has access to a high-quality education. I will be a Bosmere parent for 11 years by the time all of my children have passed through, so it is a great opportunity to get involved.
My current role as a governor.
I am a Year 4 and Spanish link Governor.
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ECO NEWS
We are excited to announce that 24 new members have been elected to our Eco Council! They have already held their first meeting and are full of brilliant ideas to make our school a greener, more sustainable place.
Next half term, the Eco Council will be leading several exciting initiatives. We’ll be making Christmas decorations in a more sustainable way by using recycled and reused materials instead of new ones. There will also be a Christmas Jumper Swap, helping us all to reduce waste and cut down on fast fashion. Plus, our much-loved Secrets Room will return and encourage everyone to give items a second life rather than buying new.
The Eco Council will also be holding regular meetings to discuss new ways we can make our school more sustainable. We can’t wait to see what they come up with next and thank you for your continued support in our sustainability journey!
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E-Safety tip - Whatsapp Add All Groups
We want to bring to your attention a serious safeguarding concern highlighted by Safer Schools. A disturbing trend has emerged involving WhatsApp groups known as “Add Everyone” chats. These groups are exposing children — some as young as 9 — to explicit, violent, and illegal content, including sexual imagery, self-harm promotion, and hate speech.
These groups often encourage children to add their contacts — excluding parents— making it easier for harmful individuals to gain access to young users. With WhatsApp lowering its minimum age from 16 to 13, the risk has increased significantly.
Why Children Might Join
Children may be drawn to these groups out of curiosity or a desire to feel socially connected. Unfortunately, this can lead to exposure to highly inappropriate content and interactions with strangers.
WhatsApp: Weighing Risks and Benefits
We urge parents to carefully consider whether WhatsApp is appropriate for their child. Over the past few years, WhatsApp has been the platform where the majority of online safeguarding issues have occurred for pupils at our school, including several very concerning incidents that expose just how vulnerable children can be online.
While WhatsApp can be a convenient way to stay in touch, its potential exposure to unknown contacts, and ease of access to harmful content make it a high-risk platform for children.
We strongly advise parents to:
· Talk openly with your child about their online activity and the risks of joining unknown group chats.
· Check privacy settings on WhatsApp and other apps.
· Encourage your child to come to you or another trusted adult if they encounter anything upsetting or suspicious online.
· Remind them never to share personal information or add unknown contacts to group chats.
For more detailed guidance and support, please read the full alert from Safer Schools here.
Together, we can help keep our children safe in the digital world.
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WELLBEING TIP
Does your child have occasional periods of defiance? This is completely normal but tough none the less!
There are things you can do to make things easier.
· Choose your battles
For instance, your child wants to wear their new red trainers to school on a non-PE day. The logical consequence would be for school to speak to the child advising this is not appropriate. No, you haven’t given in, you’ve got them out the house without a tantrum and allowed school to support. (This is not to be confused with using school as a threat!)
· Act, don't react
When you witness defiant behaviour, don’t get angry or lose your temper. Take a step back and tell your child that you don’t like the behaviour and to then ignore it. Talking about consequences can wait for when you can both talk calmly. Not only are you using the time to calm yourself down, but you’re also teaching them to do the same.
· Enforce appropriate consequences
Be realistic. Are you really going to ground them for 3 weeks or should you just take away the technology for the evening. Think sensibly and never give consequences when angry.
· No second chances or bargaining
Once your child is old enough to understand that behaviours have consequences, give the consequence and stick with it. NO second chances. Otherwise this could just teach them you are inconsistent or a pushover!
· Always build on the positive
Praise your children for their positive behaviours. This is not spoiling them! Positive reinforcement can go a long way in boosting a child’s self-esteem.
Always chat when things are calm. When a child misbehaves and demonstrates defiant behaviour, there are usually underlying reasons. It could be attention seeking (connective seeking behaviours), testing boundaries, or simply frustration about school or their friendships.
Taking the time to understand why your child is displaying these behaviours is often a big part of finding the solution.
Consistency is key
You can’t change your child’s reactions or behaviours unless you change your own first.
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CAR PARKING
We have been contacted by residents who live close to the school highlighting that some parents, when dropping off or collecting their children, are leaving their engines running, causing exhaust fumes to pollute the surrounding area. As winter approaches, this situation will worsen, particularly on still, foggy mornings where the fumes linger and can be overwhelming to pedestrians walking their children to school.
Rule 123 of the Highway Code states: “You MUST NOT leave a parked vehicle unattended with the engine running or leave a vehicle engine running unnecessarily while that vehicle is stationary on a public road.”
If you do need to park legally within the surrounding area, please would you adhere to this rule. But once again, we ask parents to use the Park and Stride facilities in Havant.
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DIARY DATES
(Please remember the dates for activities may change, but we will always inform you of these changes as soon as we can)
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OCTOBER
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27th - 31st
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HALF TERM
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NOVEMBER
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3rd
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Children return to school
New school caterers, Clever Chefs providing lunch
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7th
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8:30am Coffee morning
Yr 5 swimming
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12th
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Yr 5 trip to Chichester Planetarium
11am and 1:30pm Open Day for Yr2 Parents
6pm PTA meeting - onsite or by TEAMS
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13th
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9am 6K class assembly to parents
Pupil portrait photographs
3.30pm Family photographs
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14th
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8:30am Coffee morning
1:30pm Yr6 prefects visit to Peel House
Yr 5 swimming
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18th
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9am Yr 3 Drop, Stop and Read
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19th
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Interim reports home to parents
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20th
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3.45 - 6.45pm Parent Evening consultations
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21st
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8:30am Coffee morning
Yr 5 swimming
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24th - 28th
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Parent Day consultations
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28th
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8:30am Coffee morning
Last day of Autumn Clubs
Yr 5 swimming
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DECEMBER
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2nd
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AM Yr3 visiting St Faith's Church for Advent Experience
Theatre company in school for Yr 6
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3rd
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1.30pm Carol Service at St Faith's Church
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5th
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8:30am Coffee morning
Spring Term club letters out to parents
Yr 5 swimming
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8th
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9:30am Rocksteady to parents
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9th
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1.30pm Yr 3 performance to parents
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10th
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1.30pm Yr 6 performance to parents
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11th
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1.30pm Yr 5 performance to parents
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12th
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8:30am Coffee morning
Yr 5 swimming
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15th
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Choir singing at The Meridian (time tbc)
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17th
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9am for 9.15am Yr 4 Nativity to parents
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18th
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Pupil Christmas lunch
1.30pm Yr 3 Christmas party
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19th
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8:30am Coffee morning
Yrs 4, 5 and 6 Christmas parties
Last swimming for Yr5 group 1
LAST DAY OF TERM
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JANUARY 2026
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5th
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First Day of Spring Term
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9th
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8:30am Coffee morning
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13th
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Yr 3 Upstairs downstairs brain
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14th
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6pm PTA meeting
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15th
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Egyptian Event in school for Yr 3
9am 4P class assembly to parents
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16th
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6B visit to Chichester Conservancy
8:30am Coffee morning
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20th
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9am Parenting course with K Lever
Young Voices Concert at the O2
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23rd
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6K visit to Chichester Conservancy
8:30am Coffee morning
2nd Yr 5 group swimming
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27th
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9am Parenting course with K Lever
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29th
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9am 6B class assembly to parents
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30th
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8:30am Coffee morning
2nd group Yr 5 swimming
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FEBRUARY
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3rd
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9am Parenting course with K Lever
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4th
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6C visit to Chichester Conservancy
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5th
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9am 4AW class assembly to parents
3pm Yr 6 SATs/Residential meeting
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6th
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8:30am Coffee morning
2nd Yr 5 group swimming
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10th
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9am Parenting course with K Lever
3.40pm U/S film night
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12th
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9am 3J class assembly to parents
3.40pm L/S film night
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13th
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8:30am Coffee morning
2nd Yr 5 group swimming
End of first half of term
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16th - 20th
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HALF TERM
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23rd
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INSET DAY
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24th
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Children return to school
9am Parenting course with K Lever
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25th
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8:30am Coffee morning
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27th
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2nd Yr 5 group swimming
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MARCH
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2nd - 6th
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BOOK WEEK
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3rd
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9am Parenting course with K Lever
9am Yr5 Drop Stop and Read
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4th
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Author visiting school
6pm PTA meeting
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5th
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World Book Day dressing up
8:30am Coffee morning
Yr5 swimming
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10th
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Dancers performing at Worthing
9am Parenting course with K Lever
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11th
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Interim reports sent home
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12th
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9am 3B class assembly to parents
3:30pm Parent evening consultations
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13th
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8:30am Coffee morning
2nd group Yr5 swimming
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16th - 20th
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Parent Day Consultations
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19th
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5L class assembly to parents
4:45pm LS Spring disco
6:45pm US Spring disco
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20th
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Red Nose Day
8:30am Coffee morning
Last of 2nd group Yr5 swimming
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23rd - 27th
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Yr 6 Residential Trip
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23rd
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9am Parenting course with K Lever
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27th
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8:30am Coffee morning
End of Spring Term
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APRIL
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30th March - 10th April
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EASTER HOLIDAYS
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13th
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INSET day
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