Summer Term at Hambrook

As we enter the Summer Term (Terms 5 and 6), pupils are welcome to wear our School Summer Uniform.

To help keep everyone safe in the warmer weather, we kindly ask that all children:

• Bring a summer hat to school each day

• Arrive with sunscreen already applied (we recommend applying the 'apply once a day' suncreen to your child in the mornings before school and them bringing a small travel sized bottle for self-application later in the day if needed)

• Bring a full water bottle

In line with our sun safety policy, pupils without a sunhat will be asked to stay in the shade during breaktimes. 

Please also ensure that your child’s footwear follows our school guidelines. Crocs and flip-flops are not permitted.

Thank you for your continued support.

Attendance-requests for absences

We would like to remind all families that if you are planning for your child to be absent from school during term time for any reason other than illness or emergency, you must submit a written request to the Headteacher at least two weeks in advance.

Please note that, in accordance with the law in England, parents do not have the automatic right to take their children out of school during term time. The Education (Pupil Registration) (England) Regulations 2006, as amended in 2013, state that leave of absence may only be granted in exceptional circumstances at the discretion of the Headteacher.

Unauthorised absences may result in a penalty notice or further legal action, so it is vital that all requests are made in writing to the Headteacher with sufficient notice.

Thank you for your support in ensuring high attendance and continuity in your child’s education.

Adventure Playground

You may be wondering what's happening with our Adventure Playground!

When our Adventure Playground was installed over 10 years ago, the company included bamboo as part of the landscaping. Unfortunately, this was an invasive variety, and it was not planted in the proper containment (such as metal planters) to prevent it from spreading. Over time, the bamboo has caused significant problems, including damage to the adventure playground structure itself.

To address this, we’ve undertaken a major project to remove all of the bamboo. With that now complete, we are carrying out extensive works to restore and improve the playground—this includes rebuilding tunnels, re-laying grass, and completing other essential groundworks.

You’ll see lots of activity in the coming weeks, and we’re aiming to have the Adventure Playground fully open again very soon.

Thank you for your patience and support while this important work is carried out!

Please follow this link to book yourself on one of the FREE courses. 

Meditation Lessons

At Hambrook Primary School we are deeply committed to the wellbeing of our children. One way we seek to improve our children's wellbeing and lifelong welling is through our meditation lessons. We are extremely lucky at Hambrook to have Mrs. Bassett-Lowe as our meditation teacher. Mrs Bassett-Lowe visits us every Wednesday afternoon to teach meditation across the school. 

Meditation Lesson Timetable

Term 1	2.15-2.45 Year 1 2.45-3.15 Year 5
Term 2	1.45-2.35 Year 2 2.15-2.45 Year 6 2.45-3.15 Reception Class
Term 3	2.15-2.45 Year 3 2.45-3.15 Year 4
Term 4	1.45-2.35 Year 1 2.15-2.45 Year 5 2.45-3.15 Reception Class
Term 5	2.15-2.45 Year 6 2.45-3.15 Year 2
Term 6	1.45-2.14 Year 3 2.15-2.45 Year 4 2.45-3.15 Reception Class

 

Healthy school

A polite reminder about breaktime snacks. As a healthy school we only allow fruit, vegetable or other healthy snacks at breaktime e.g. cheese and crackers. We do not allow crisps, chocolate, sweets or nuts. Thank you for your support. 

Safe Parking

Please can we ask all parents/carers to take care when driving around our school and park safely. Please use parking around the common and walk to the school gates, dropping off children by our gates is dangerous and puts our children at risk. Please do not block other cars in or driveways, thank you. 

Come in and support your child in their learning- reminder dates

We look forward to seeing you at the below dates.

No booking is necessary, just come along on the day. Parents with more than one child are welcome to split their time between classes. 

Class Assemblies- reminder dates

We are delighted to share our class assembly dates for this year. During class assemblies each class will present and share their learning from class, this will involve songs, readings and artwork. We hope you can join us for your child's class date. 

Reception Class: Friday 4^th July

Year 1: Friday the 4^th April

Year 2: Friday 20^th June

Year 3: Friday 28^th March

Year 4: Friday 16^th May

Year 5: Friday 31^st January

Year 6: Friday 13^th December

All assemblies will start at 1pm in our school hall and last approximately 30-40 minutes.

INSET days 2024-25- reminder dates

Monday 2^nd September 2024

Monday 4^th November 2024

Monday 6^th January 2025

Monday June 2^nd 2025

Tuesday June 3^rd 2025

Come in and see your child's books- reminder dates

Parents/carers are warmly invited into school on the following dates to sit with your child and look through their books and see their learning in their classroom. 

 

Monday 18th November 3.20-4.00pm

Tuesday 18^th March 3.20pm-4.00pm

Thursday 3rd July 3.20pm-4.00pm

 

These sessions are placed before parents' evening to give parents/carers an opportunity to look at their child's work before meeting with the class teacher at parents evening. 

No need to book, simply turn up on the day. Parents with more than one child are welcome to split their time between classes.