Dear Parent/ Carer,

 

We are very excited to tell you that South View Federation will be welcoming top Commonwealth Gymnast, Kelly Simm to the school on Friday, 30 June 2023.

 

Kelly will be leading a sponsored fitness circuit with all pupils throughout the day, and will finish her visit with an inspirational assembly, followed by a question and answer session. 

 

The aim of the event is to inspire the pupils to be more physically active, but just as importantly, encourage them to discover and pursue their passion in life. The event will both connect the pupils to an extraordinary athlete role model and raise money to improve physical activity in the school, while also supporting both athletes and para-athletes, so that they can continue to inspire the next generation.

 

Your child will be bringing home a sponsorship form to use to help raise money for the event. You can also sponsor your child by visiting:  https://sportal.sportsforschools.org/events/landing  clicking on the button “Set up a Fundraiser Page”. All money raised will be shared between Kelly, to directly aid her in her training and living costs, and to the Federation to buy new sports equipment to enhance our opportunities to be active during the day. We appreciate that the cost of living crisis is a real concern for all of us and so any money you are able to raise is very much appreciated. Even a few pounds can make a real difference.

 

Please ensure that the sponsorship form and any money raised is returned to the school by Friday 7^th July 2023.

 

Please also make sure that your children come to school on Friday 30^th June wearing their school PE Kits and ready to exercise!

 

Thank you in anticipation of creating a terrific and memorable event.

 

Kind regards

 

E Mant                                                                  R Gaunt

EYFS Lead and PE Manager                               PE Manager

Please head to our Letters page for information regarding the Junior School Sports Day taking place next Wednesday, 28th June, by clicking the link below.

 

Junior School Letters

South View Infant and Nursery School

Basingstoke Festival Opening Parade

Dear Parent/Carer,

Basingstoke Festival opens tomorrow, it takes place from Friday 23^rd June until Sunday 9^th July 2023. We have been very lucky as a school to be given the opportunity to be involved in the opening parade of Basingstoke Festival. Children in Year 2 took part in a workshop with Junk Jodie from Fluid Motion Theatre Company and made paper birds as props for the parade. Staff will be attending the parade to represent the school and we would love the school community to join us.

 

Fluid Motion Theatre Company requested that we share this information with you:

“We are the theatre company Fluid Motion and we have been running workshops in your school helping to create art that will feature in the Basingstoke Parade, taking place in the town centre on Friday 23rd June. This year’s parade theme is ‘Flourish’ and we have been looking at what gives us a happy brain and what qualities we all have. 

We would love it if as many families as possible could come and be part of the parade and see the work your child has helped to make on show. Families who have joined in similar past events have loved the experience. It promises to be a fun and vibrant event for all ages. Best of all, it’s completely free!

 

The parade will assemble in Church Square which is outside Shakeaway and Marks & Spencer (the M&S Foodhall entrance), opposite St Michael’s Church, at 5pm. Once there, you will find your school sign and be reunited with the art made. Then children (with their adult) will travel with the parade at 5.30 prompt, and it will end at the amphitheatre (the area outside The Angel, Weatherspoon Pub, Festival Place) where there will be a family friendly “Positivity Rave.”

 

We really hope you are able to join in the celebrations on the evening.

See you there!

The Fluid Motion Team”

 

We hope that you can come along and see the fantastic art work that Year 2 have created to represent the school in the festival.

 

Best wishes

Miss Clews

Art Manager 

Dear Parents,

 

We were all extremely concerned to hear about the fire recently, which caused so much damage to some of the homes of members of our local and school community. Sadly, some families have lost everything, which is truly devastating for them.

 

Following on from the amazing fund raising event at the weekend, Let’s Rebuild Together, South View Federation would also like to help boost the funds by holding a non-uniform day on Monday 19^th June 2023.

All donations will go to the victims of the fire via the official fund raising route. We are asking for a minimum of £1 but you can donate as much as you like. At times like this it is important that members of the community all support each other, so please give what you can to help those who have lost their homes and possessions.

 

I know they will all be very appreciative of your support.

Best wishes

 

Mrs Sheila Pape

Hampshire Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) information please click on the link for more information.

 

Or go onto our Parents page, then Connect4communities and you will see further details.

 

NSPCC’s Speak out. Stay safe. online programme - Year 5 & Year 6

 

Parent letter available here.

 

 

 

Dear Parent/Carer,

Our class photographs are now ready to view and purchase at the links below:

Infants

https://htmp.st/SouthView23

Juniors

https://htmp.st/SouthViewJnr-23

 

There will be a free “deliver to school” option open for approximately 14 days, otherwise home delivery is available for £5 postage and packing.

 

If you need assistance please call  01736 751555 (option 5) or click on contact us on the home page www.htempest.co.uk.

 

Kind regards

South View Federation

Dear Parents

 

The Daily Mile

 

The Daily Mile is an initiative which was started in February 2012 by Elaine Wyllie, who was then the head teacher of a large Scottish primary school. She was concerned by the children’s lack of fitness and went on to prove The Daily Mile to be both sustainable and effective in combatting inactivity and obesity in her school. The result was that, in November 2015, the Scottish Government wrote to every Scottish primary school to recommend that they implement the scheme too.

To participate in The Daily Mile, each child in year 6 will go out each day in the fresh air to run, jog or walk at their own pace for 15 minutes. It is not competitive - though some will compete and that is fine. Most children will average a mile in the 15 minutes, with some doing more and some doing less. It is not PE, sport or cross-country but physical activity in a social setting which is aimed at improving the children’s physical, social, emotional and mental health and wellbeing. The children run in their ordinary school clothes with trainers. It can help children to focus and concentrate in the classroom and raise their attainment. And most importantly, the children really enjoy it.

Since 2015, The Daily Mile has been adopted by almost 2000 schools in the UK alone, proving extraordinarily popular with thousands of children, parents and teachers. The initiative is also attracting strong overseas interest and schools have signed up in over 30 different countries. Globally, it has been adopted by over 3000 schools.

We would like to introduce The Daily Mile for year 6 children from Monday 5th June until the end of the academic year. Please ensure your child has their trainers in school every day from Monday 5th June.

In year 6, we are really excited about this new initiative and we are looking forward to the benefits it will bring to the children. To find out more about how it all works, please visit: www.thedailymile.co.uk.