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Headteacher’s Welcome
Welcome from Our New Acting Head
I am absolutely delighted to be joining the school community as Acting Head. It has already been a pleasure to spend time in school and to meet some of our wonderful children. Their enthusiasm, kindness and energy truly reflect what a special place this is.
I will be in school every Friday for the remainder of this term and will be joining full-time from 18th May. I am very much looking forward to meeting more of our pupils and getting to know our families over the coming weeks.
Working in close partnership with parents and carers is incredibly important to me. I believe that when school and home work together, children thrive both academically and personally. I am excited to build strong relationships and to work collaboratively to ensure the very best for every child.
Thank you for the warm welcome I have already received. I look forward to meeting you all soon.
Have a fantastic weekend – fingers crossed we get some sunshine!
Kind regards,
Ms Wilson
Acting Head Teacher
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We are thrilled to be celebrating World Book Day on Thursday 5th March. We have an exciting range of activities planned to excite our children and continue to inspire a love of reading. Throughout the week, we will be diving into the wonderful world of books, with a particular focus on drama and role play.
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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.
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Please save the date for our Science Fair on Thursday 12th March, taking place during British Science Week. The event will celebrate curiosity, investigation and scientific thinking across the school. More information will follow soon, including timings and how families can get involved.
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Forest School Timetable 2025-6
Please can children ensure their Forest School kit is in school for the whole term, as follows:
Term 1: Year 3 and Year 4
Term 2: Year 1 and Year 5
Term 3: Year 6, Year 2 and Reception Class
Term 4: Year 3, Year 4 and Reception Class
Term 5: Year 1, Year 5 and Reception Class
Term 6: Year 6, Year 2 and Reception Class
Forest School kit includes: a warm and waterproof coat, waterproof trousers, gloves, wellington boots and a warm hat all stored in a labelled bag.
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Meditation Lessons Timetable 2025-6
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.
Term 1: Year 1 and Year 5
Term 2: Year 2, Year 6 and Reception Class
Term 3: Year 3 and Year 4
Term 4: Year 1, Year 5 and Reception Class
Term 5: Year 6 and Year 2
Term 6: Year 3, Year 4 and
Reception Class
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Come and learn with us! Reminder dates
At Hambrook we are committed to working in partnership with our families. One way in which this happens at Hambrook is with our 'Stay and ....' sessions. Across the year, we provide a variety of sessions so that parents/carers can attend school and learn alongside their children. The benefits to these sessions are that our children enjoy them, our families enjoy them and it helps our parents/carers understand more about learning and the subjects studied at Hambrook.
This year we have added Stay and do PE and Stay and Meditate to our list. We hope you enjoy these new additions!
No booking is necessary, just come along on the day. Parents with more than one child are welcome to split their time between classes.
To comply with safeguarding, we politely ask that mobile phones are not used during these sessions.
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13th November 8.45-9.20am
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14th January 8.45-9.20am
30th April 8.45-9.20am
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24th June 8.45-9.20am KS1 and 2.50-3.20pm KS2
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Class Assemblies 2025-6 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 19th June
Year 1: Friday 10th July
Year 2: Friday 26th June
Year 3: Friday 8th May
Year 4: Friday 15th May
Year 5: Friday 14th November
Year 6: Friday 6th February
All assemblies will start at 1.05pm in our school hall and last approximately 30 minutes.
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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 in their classroom.
17th November 3.20-4.00pm
17th March 3.20-4.00pm
2nd July 3.20-4.00pm
These sessions are placed before parents' evenings 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.
To comply with safeguarding, we politely ask that mobile phones are not used during these sessions.
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Clubs
We have so many wonderful clubs on offer at Hambrook. Please see below the timetable and links for booking for this term.
Please note clubs vary each term.
All clubs run by teachers can be booked by Arbor. Where the club is full we will operate a waiting list.
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Future Stars After School Club and Breakfast Club. Bookable directly with them at www.futurestarscoaching.co.uk/
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Years 1-6 Street Dance Classes on Mondays 3.20-4.00pm. Book directly at www.streetenvy.co.uk
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Year 6 Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) club. Mondays 3.20-4.45pm run by Mr Noone. Booking through Arbor, currently full and operating a waiting list.
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Future Stars After School Club and Breakfast Club. Bookable directly with them at www.futurestarscoaching.co.uk/
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Year 1, 2 and 3 Origami Club. Tuesdays 3.20-4.15pm run by Miss Hussey. Booking through Arbor, currently full and operating a waiting list.
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KS2 Art Club on Tuesdays 3.20-4.20pm. Book directly at www.catherinewilliams.co.uk
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Future Stars After School Club and Breakfast Club. Bookable directly with them at www.futurestarscoaching.co.uk/
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Computer Xplorers Club 3.20-4.30pm every Wednesday. Book at tinyurl.com/hambrook-3d
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Cooking Club run by Cook Stars. 3.20-4.30pm on Thursdays. Book at http://portal.cookstars.franscape.io/class-overview/2266
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Future Stars After School Club and Breakfast Club. Bookable directly with them at www.futurestarscoaching.co.uk/
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Future Stars After School Club and Breakfast Club. Bookable directly with them at www.futurestarscoaching.co.uk/
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Healthy school- snacks
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.
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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.
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Holidays in term time
A polite reminder that we do not authorise any holidays in term time. We recommend all parents/carers read our Attendance Policy and are familiar with it. It is important that all parents/carers understand that if you choose to take your child/ren out of school for a holiday in term time you may be issued with a fine from the Local Authority. Our policy includes more details on this.
In the event of information coming to light that an absence is due to a holiday, the policy will be followed and this will be coded as unauthorised.
Please be aware that the school does not provide work for pupils who take holiday in term time.
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Hambrook Primary School INSET days 2025-26- reminder dates
Monday 1st September- INSET DAY
Monday 23rd February- INSET DAY
Monday 20th April- INSET DAY
Monday 1st June- INSET DAY
Monday 22nd June- INSET DAY
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