Newsletters

Summer 2 2026

STAFFING NEWS

YEAR GROUP STAFF 2026-2027

Year 3:

3B - Mr J Baker

3D - Mrs A Dawson / Mrs H Baker

3L - Miss M Lawrence 

Additional Staff: Ms G Terry (HLTA), Mrs Bruce, Ms Carew, Ms Conway,

Mrs Page, Mrs Simpson (LSAs)

Year 4:

4AC – Mrs Austen / Ms Calcott

4M – Miss Miller

4W – Mrs White

Additional Staff: Miss Faithfull (HLTA), Mrs Buckwell, Ms Crawford and

Ms De Stains (LSAs)

Year 5:

5B – Mrs Browne

5P – Mr Parrack

5S – Mr Sherlock

Additional Staff: Mrs Wicks (Teacher), Mrs Dunn (HLTA), Mrs Morris,

Mrs Morgan and Mrs Marsh (LSAs)

Year 6:

6AK – Mrs Knight (new married name for Miss Jackson-Hughes)

6B – Mrs Barnard

6OK – Mr Kershaw

Additional Staff: Mrs Wicks (Teacher), Mrs Cronin and Miss Emery (HLTAs),

Mrs Jordan-Norris, Mrs Chapman, Mrs Wright, Miss Faithfull and Mrs Cameron (LSAs)

SPORTS DAY 

We had a brilliant day on Sports Day, just finishing before the rain truly came down!  Thank you to all the parents who came to support and well done to all the children for showing great sportsmanship and support for each other. A special well done to Exeter for an ‘across the board’ win! 

YEAR 3 NEWS

Year 3 have had a fantastic few weeks of learning and discovery. We thoroughly enjoyed our trip to Butser Ancient Farm, where the children stepped back in time to learn all about life in the Stone Age, from exploring roundhouses to safely creating fire.  The visit brought our history learning to life and gave the children a real insight into how people lived thousands of years ago.

In art, the children have been learning about Stone Age cave paintings and have created their own impressive cave artworks to tell stories about life in the Stone Age. Their creativity and attention to detail have been wonderful to see.

Despite the hot weather, the children have continued to work incredibly hard and should be very proud of all they have achieved this year. Thank you for your ongoing support throughout the year—we wish all our Year 3 families a happy, relaxing, and well-deserved summer break!

YEAR 5 NEWS

Year 5 have had a busy and exciting Summer Term!

5BD have completed their swimming lessons and made excellent progress towards achieving their 25m award. 5S and 5L have enjoyed refining their rounders skills in some friendly matches between the different house teams.

The children have also been working incredibly hard on their Bombed Out! production, learning their lines, developing their acting skills, and doing a fantastic job learning and performing the songs.

In History, Year 5 completed their learning about World War II. To celebrate the end of the unit, each class enjoyed a wonderful day at Manor Farm, where they took part in a rationing workshop, discovered how farm animals helped feed the nation during the war, made rag rugs, and experienced life in a 1940s classroom.

The children have also worked hard in their English groups this half term.

Mr Sherlock and Mrs Browne's groups have focused on improving their spelling and handwriting and fine-tuning their transcription skills. Meanwhile, Miss Lawrence's group have explored higher-level writing techniques as they worked towards writing a Blitz narrative.

To round off the term, the children completed their final art projects, producing some fantastic propaganda posters featuring drawings of Winston Churchill. They used watercolours to create a colour wash background before adding bold lettering and bringing their Churchill portraits to life.

The Year 5 team would like to wish all the children and their families a wonderful Summer holiday and look forward to seeing all that they achieve in Year 6!

NEWSLETTER FROM SCHOOL AGE IMMUNISATION SERVICE

Flu Vaccine

The NHS School Age Immunisation Service are planning the roll out of the 2026 winter flu vaccination programme to all year groups. The service offers the flu vaccine in school between September and December. You will receive an email, with details on how to complete the online form, for your child to receive the vaccine in school.

Flu can be a very unpleasant illness for children and young people. High vaccine uptake reduces the risk of flu spreading rapidly in school settings. This helps ensure they remain well, do not miss school days and continue to learn. Vaccinating children also helps protect others who are at higher risk of getting seriously ill from flu, such as babies, anyone who’s pregnant and older people.

The vaccine is given as a painless nasal spray. An alternative porcine free injection is offered to those who cannot have the nasal spray.

READING CHALLENGE

Join the Read to the Beat Summer Reading Challenge!

This summer, why not make reading part of your family's holiday adventure? We are encouraging all children to take part in the ‘Read to the Beat’ Summer Reading Challenge during the six-week summer break.

The Summer Reading Challenge is a fun and exciting way to keep children reading throughout the holidays, helping them maintain and develop their reading skills while discovering new books, authors and stories. This year's musical theme, Read to the Beat, celebrates the joy of reading through rhythm, creativity and imagination.

Children can join the challenge free of charge at any Hampshire Library. Participants can borrow books, track their reading progress and collect rewards along the way. Whether your child enjoys adventure stories, mysteries, graphic novels, non-fiction or picture books, library staff will be delighted to help them find something they love.

Taking part in the challenge can:

• Build confidence and enjoyment in reading
• Encourage children to explore new genres and authors
• Support learning and literacy skills over the summer holidays
• Provide a fun, achievable goal during the break

Libraries are welcoming, family-friendly spaces and offer a fantastic range of books and activities throughout the summer. If you're planning days out during the holidays, be sure to add a visit to your local Hampshire Library to your list.

Sign up for the Read to the Beat Summer Reading Challenge at any Hampshire Library and help your child keep the reading rhythm going all summer long.

For more information, visit your local Hampshire Library or check the Hampshire Libraries website. 

Children who share their certificate with us in September, will receive a Headteacher Award... a great way to start the new school year!

Happy reading! 

Emsworth https://www.hants.gov.uk/librariesandarchives/library/libraryfinder/emsworth-library

Fareham https://www.hants.gov.uk/librariesandarchives/library/libraryfinder/fareham-library

Havant https://www.hants.gov.uk/librariesandarchives/library/libraryfinder/havant-library

Hayling Island https://www.hants.gov.uk/librariesandarchives/library/libraryfinder/hayling-island-library

Leigh Park https://www.hants.gov.uk/librariesandarchives/library/libraryfinder/leigh-park-library

Waterlooville https://www.hants.gov.uk/librariesandarchives/library/libraryfinder/waterlooville-library

Enjoy reading some great books over the summer!

E-SAFETY TIPS

Are you considering buying a Smart Phone for your child in 'readiness' for Secondary School?

The UK Government has announced plans to ban children under the age of 16 from accessing social media platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat and Facebook. The move is part of a wider effort to improve online safety and reduce the risks young people face when using these services.

The new rules are expected to come into force from Spring 2027 and will include stronger age checks, as well as limits on features such as live streaming and contact with strangers. 

Why the Government Is Taking Action

This announcement comes after growing concern about the impact of social media on children’s wellbeing. Issues such as cyberbullying, exposure to harmful content, and excessive screen time have all been highlighted as risks.

The Government has said the aim is to “give kids their childhood back” and to make sure technology companies do more to protect young users. 

While there is still discussion about how the ban will be enforced, the direction is clear: there will be stronger limits on social media use for younger children.

Links to Secondary School Expectations

For families with children about to move up to secondary school, this announcement fits closely with current school guidance.

Many secondary schools already expect pupils to be smartphone-free during the school day, or to have very limited access to their devices. The government’s plans support this approach by reinforcing the message that young people do not need regular access to social media at this age.

This consistency between schools and national policy helps create a clearer, shared expectation for children.

Making Things Easier for Parents

Parents often feel under pressure to give their child a smartphone when they start secondary school. For some, it can feel like “everyone else has one.”

However, these new government plans make it much easier for parents to hold the line. They provide a strong reason to say:

• social media access is being restricted nationally
• schools are already limiting phone use
• it is reasonable to delay giving a smartphone

In effect, the policy helps to “reset the norm”, making it easier for families to say that children simply do not need a smartphone.

Although the details will continue to develop, the overall message is becoming clearer. There is a growing shift towards protecting children from the negative effects of social media and encouraging healthier habits at a younger age.

BOSMERE PARENT TEACHING ASSOCIATION (PTA)

As another school year comes to an end, the PTA would like to thank the whole school community for supporting our various fundraising events in 2025-2026.

Fundraising highlights in 2026:

Spring discos raised £965

Giant Easter egg raffle raised £416

Film nights raised £755

Our flagship event of the year Superstars raised a massive £2,332!

As you can see, it’s been another successful year for fundraising and even with the big purchase of the minibus in February, we are almost in touching distance of our next target: the funds to buy a complete new suite of 30 laptops for the ICT suite. We hope to have enough money by early 2027 for those (after our Autumn and Christmas events).

In the meantime, the PTA also continues to fund some smaller items: Sports Day refreshments, the Year 6 leavers' party, and three new keyboards for school computers.

It’s not only Year 6 pupils leaving the school but also Year 6 parents on the PTA. We have been very lucky to have Jacqui Green as our treasurer for a number of years but as her youngest child leaves the school, we sadly say goodbye to Jacqui too: we’re so grateful for the time and effort Jacqui has dedicated to this role.

Anyone interested in attending PTA meetings or volunteering to help is always warmly invited. Equally if you have any feedback for the PTA or ideas on which to spend the money raised, please get in touch. We look forward to welcoming the children at our next events in the Autumn.

COULD YOUR CHILD’S iPHONE BE A SIMPLER PHONE?

This video explains how Apple’s Assistive Access feature can turn an iPhone into a much simpler device. By limiting the phone to essential apps such as calls, messages and the camera, parents can reduce distractions and create a more focused, child-friendly experience.

Unlike a traditional “dumb phone”, an iPhone using Assistive Access can still provide important safety features, including location sharing and tracking, helping parents stay connected and know where their child is when needed.

For families who want to reduce access to social media and other distractions without giving up the benefits of a smartphone, Assistive Access offers a practical middle ground between a fully featured smartphone and a basic mobile phone.

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