Dear Parents/Carers of South View Junior School 

  

We are delighted that your child will be learning a woodwind or brass instrument as part of Beyond the Beat. This exciting provision, delivered by Hampshire Music Service, enables your child to learn to play a musical instrument through both instrumental lessons and ensemble sessions, culminating in a fantastic concert at the end of the autumn term.  

 

The information below is to confirm the day of the sessions which will be a mixture of instrumental lessons and ensemble rehearsals.

 

Your child will be bringing an instrument home with them to practise. In order for us to allocate an instrument, please follow the link below to agree to the terms of this.

 

Beyond the Beat Instrument Hire Agreement

 

There is no cost to parents for the hire of this instrument. In order to gain maximum progress, it is really important that your child engages in the provision by playing their instrument at home.

 

Please be reassured that it is very rare for an instrument to get damaged. If you have any questions about this, please do not hesitate to contact us: music.service@hms.hants.gov.uk

 

The music to play along with is available via the following links:  

Toots and Doods:

https://resources.hantsmusic.org.uk/s/58JWTFimW8E2Arp

 

Trumpet/Trombone/Baritone  

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2NN8oWnnmCZl7pey73qt6eG1bpOc9sX3  

 

 Please do encourage your child to perform to you, and to play regularly at home – they will be so pleased to show you what they have learnt! It will also really help to support their progress and you will notice huge improvements in their playing.  

 

Please ensure that your child brings their instrument back into school for their Beyond the Beat sessions as shown above. Your child will be shown how to look after the instrument they are bringing home, but if you require further help with this, please do let us know. 

 

With thanks for your support in what is set to be an exciting and musical term!  

 

Best wishes  

 

Melissa Smith  

Beyond the Beat – Specialist Practitioner  

Dear Parents and Carers,

 

Firstly, I would like to welcome you all back for a new academic year. As we come to the end of our first week back at school, I wanted to thank you for your continued support and to congratulate all the children on such a positive start to the new term.

 

It has been wonderful to see how quickly everyone has settled back into school routines. Staff have been incredibly impressed with the children's attitudes, behaviour and readiness to make the most of every opportunity.

 

I am particularly delighted to see so many children attending school every day this week. Excellent attendance is one of the most important factors in ensuring children thrive both academically and socially. These first ten days are vital, being in school every day helps children build strong friendships, develop confidence and make the best possible progress in their learning. Any child who attends every day during this first ten-day period will receive a reward and will also be entered into a raffle for the chance to win a prize.

 

Over the next couple of weeks, I will be sending out an online survey for families to complete. Some of the questions will be aimed at you as parents and carers, while others will seek the views of your children. It is important that the Federation continues to develop and move in a direction that reflects the wishes and priorities of the whole school community. Your feedback, alongside your child's views, will help shape our future planning and ensure that every voice is heard.

 

Thank you once again for your support in helping your children arrive at school every day, on time and ready to learn. Together, we can ensure every child has the very best opportunities to succeed.

 

Whenever possible, I will be out and about on the playgrounds or by the school gates at the start and end of the school day. Please do come and say hello if you would like to discuss anything or simply have a chat.

 

I hope you all enjoy your weekend, and I look forward to continuing to work with you all to get the best outcomes for your child/ren.

Best wishes

 

Mrs Laura Turnnidge
Executive Headteacher

From September all schools are legally required to follow Benedict’s Law, more information can be found –

Benedict's Law - Benedict Blythe Foundation

 

Considering the new allergy safety requirements introduced under Benedict's Law and after assessing the risks within our school community, we have decided not to allow products containing nuts as a listed ingredient in school. Examples include – Nutella and other chocolate spread products, peanut butter, chocolate bars, nut oils and granola bars. Benedict’s Law does not require us to do this. However, we have reviewed the risks and taken into consideration the children with known allergies, the fact that some children will have unknown allergies, the age of the children and the needs of the children across the Federation. We feel that by not having nut products in school, we will significantly reduce the risk and keep everyone safe. The situation will constantly be under review, and if new cases come to light, we may need to add other food items/ingredients to the list. You may be aware that several schools are already ‘nut free’ schools.

 

Products that state ‘may contain nuts/traces of nuts’ or ‘were produced in a factory that uses nuts’ are still allowed in school.

As a school we will continue to teach all children how to keep themselves safe and manage their own allergies, as this is something that they need to learn to do.

 

In due course, we will be adding further information to the website regarding Benedict’s Law and our Allergy Policy. If you have any concerns or questions in the meantime, please speak to your child’s class teacher.

 

Please click on the link below and read the communication regarding Mobile phones.

 

This is a reminder that no smart phones are to be brought into school by any children as from September 2026.

 

If a smartphone is brought into school by a child then it will not be returned to the child and will need to be collected by parents/carers. 

 

 

 

 

Please click here to read an important letter from Mrs Turnnidge regarding fidget toys and sensory items.

 

Please click here to read our latest newsletter.

Summer Term Disco - Monday 20th July 2026

 

Lower school Yrs 3&4 - 4.30 p.m. – 5.30 p.m.  

Upper School Yrs 5&6 - 5.45 p.m. – 6.45 p.m.

 

£2.50 entry - price includes a drink and a packet of crisps

 

This can be paid via ScoPay or directly to your child’s class teacher from Wednesday 15th July.

 

Please note:

All children must be collected promptly by an adult. 

Mobile phones must NOT be brought to the disco. Any phones brought in will be kept in the office and will need to be collected by a parent at the end of the disco.

Dear Parent/Carer,

 

I am writing to let you know about a delay to this year's Key Stage 2 (KS2) test results, which affects all schools nationally. Schools were due to receive results on 7 July 2026.

 

However, Pearson Education Limited, the provider responsible for administering, marking, and returning Key Stage 2 results to schools has informed the Department for Education of a delay affecting the national system used to make results available to schools. Results will now be available on 16 July 2026. We know this is frustrating, and we share that feeling. However, it won't get in the way of celebrating everything your child has achieved during their time at South View. Importantly, the delay is not related to the quality of the tests or the accuracy of pupils' results.

 

Test papers have been marked in line with usual processes. This will not impact your child’s transition to secondary school and no action is required from parents or pupils. We will share results with you as quickly as possible after we receive them on 16 July.

 

Thank you for your patience and understanding. If you have any questions, please contact the school office.

 

Yours sincerely,

Mrs Sheila Pape Executive Headteacher

Dear Parents

 

The rehearsals for the Year 6 production of ‘Pirates of the Curry Bean’ are well underway and all the children are working hard at learning their songs and lines. There will be a performance of the production on Tuesday 14th July at 6pm and all children are expected to attend as every child has an important part in the production.

 

There will be no charge for coming to see the performance, but due to fire regulations we will need to distribute tickets. Please use the link below to confirm your child’s attendance and to order tickets for the evening performance. It is up to two tickets per family but please do indicate if you would like any extras and we can allocate any left over seats accordingly.

 

Year 6 Production  2026 – Fill out form  or 

 https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/YHZSkJf9h1

 

Your child will need to be in school for 5.30pm on Thursday 14th July to get ready for the performance.

 

Yours sincerely

 

Mrs N Backham Mrs K McGuinnity

Dear Parents and Carers,

Year 6 Fundraising Fair

On Friday 10th July, Year 6 pupils will be holding a Fundraising Fair after school on the Junior School Field and in the Hall. We would be delighted if you could join us and support our Year 6 children.

There will be a variety of stalls and activities, including:

• Book Sale
• Toy Sale
• Tombola
• Guess the Weight of the Cake
• Guess the Name of the Teddy
• Beat the Keeper

Non-School Uniform Day – Monday 6th July

To help make the fair a success, children are invited to come to school in non-school uniform on Monday 6^th July in exchange for a donation for one of our fundraising stalls.

We would gratefully receive:

• Tombola prizes
• Good-quality books
• Good-quality toys

All donations should be brought into school on Monday 6^th July.

 

Thank you for your continued support. We look forward to seeing you at our fair and helping our Year 6 pupils raise funds.

Yours sincerely,

 

The Year 6 pupils       Mrs McGuinnity         Mrs Backham