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.