This year, for Children in Need, the children can come to school dressed in yellow, spotty or Pudsey themed clothing.

All we ask is for a donation of 50p, which will go to raise funds for Children in Need.

 

 

 

We look forward to seeing your outfits!

 

Dear Parents and Carers,

 

JUST ONE Tree Campaign

 

JUST ONE Tree, an official partner in the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, is an award-winning non-profit organisation helping to remove CO2 from the atmosphere and reverse biodiversity loss through global reforestation. 

 

JUST ONE Tree supports reforestation projects in areas severely affected by deforestation such as Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique and Brazil. In doing so they have the greatest positive effect on limiting global warming whilst simultaneously alleviating extreme poverty within local communities through the provision of training, agricultural education and sustainable incomes.

 

To help raise money, our school will be taking part in JUST ONE Tree Day on 10^th November 2023. This is open to all children across the Federation. Each child is encouraged to wear an item of clothing or accessory that is green and bring in 50p to help towards tackling the climate crisis.  School uniform does not have to be worn on this day

 

More information can be found at: https://www.justonetree.life/

We look forward to counting the number of trees that our school community can fund!

 

Yours sincerely,

 

Miss Darch

Geography Lead

Year R Sept 24 Tours now available to book onto - please call the Infants School on 01256 321928, Option 1 to book your place!

Dear Parent/Carer

Your child’s Nasal Flu Vaccination is NOW DUE. This is free from the NHS.

Click the link below for the consent form and information about the vaccine.

Session date: Monday 11 December 2023

The special code will be sent to you via a text message from the school.

https://www.southernhealthimmunisations.co.uk/Forms/Flu

Link to website: Winter Flu Vaccination programme : Hampshire Healthy Families

 

Consent will close on: Thursday 7 December at 9am

For further information go to the Parents section of the website and then Flu letter. 

 

If you should have any questions about this, please call the school office.

 

 

 

Dear Parents / Carers,

 

There are still just over three weeks left for parents to apply for secondary school places for children due to start Year 7 in September 2024. The deadline is Tuesday 31 October.

 

This year the County Council is running drop-in sessions at libraries for parents who require support with their applications. These are on the following dates:

 

Wednesday 18 October, 9.30am-3.30pm - Basingstoke Discovery Centre Festival Place, Basingstoke, RG21 7LS

 

There is no requirement to book ahead on any of the above sessions; parents can simply turn up.

 

Parents are being reminded to name three schools to give them the best chance of securing a place at one of their preferred schools. If you have already submitted your application but haven't listed three schools, you can still log back into the School Admissions system at any time to update your application before

the deadline.

 

Parents yet to apply can now go online, or alternatively request paper forms by emailing admissions.team@hants.gov.uk or from any Hampshire school.

 

Parents who applied online and on time will be notified of the outcome of their application on 1 March 2024, and two to three working days later by letter if they

applied using a paper form.

 

For more information about the admissions process, visit the County Council’s website.

 

Many thanks

Mrs Freathy

Admin Office

The South View Federation will be taking part in this year’s Jeans for Genes Day on Friday 22nd September.

 

Jeans for Genes Day raises money for Genetic Disorders UK - the charity that aims to transform the lives of children with genetic disorders. Funds raised provide vital care and support for thousands of children with genetic disorders.

 

Genetic disorders affect 1 in 25 children born in the UK – that’s more than 30,000 babies born each year. Their associated health problems mean that genetic disorders are the biggest cause of death of children aged 14 and under.

 

Taking part in Jeans for Genes Day means we could all make a real difference to affected children’s lives by helping fund the care and support they really need. In order to raise money, the children and staff are invited to wear their jeans to school on Friday 22nd September to help Jeans for Genes Day reach its target of £2.5million. It doesn’t have to just be jeans - it could be a jean shirt, skirt, dress or even a onesie if you can get one! We’d just like everyone to take part so please send your child into school on Friday wearing their jeans and with a 50p donation.

 

If you’d like to know more about Jeans for Genes Day, including access to free educational resources, you can visit their website at www.jeansforgenesday.org

 

If your child has PE on Jeans for Genes day then they may wear jeans but please ensure your child is wearing suitable footwear.

School uniform does not have to be worn on this day.

This year's diary dates are now available on our new Diary Dates page

Dear Parent/Carer

 

Parent Applying for a secondary school (Year 7) place

 

This letter contains important information about how to apply for your child’s secondary school place for September 2024.

 

How to apply Applications open for Hampshire residents on Monday 11 September 2023.

You can apply online at hants.gov.uk/admissions. You must apply to Hampshire County Council even if you wish to apply for schools in another local authority.

If you do not live in Hampshire (including Portsmouth and Southampton) you must apply through your home local authority.

 

Using the online system (Education Online Portal) If you have used the Education Online Portal before, you will be able to log in using the same e-mail address and password. Please check your details are up to date in the ‘My Account’ section of the portal before starting your school application. If you have not used the online portal before, you will need to register by clicking on the ‘Register’ button and following the onscreen instructions. You will be sent an email from the system containing a link to the log in screen. You can then log in using your e-mail address and password.

 

The deadline for applications is midnight on Tuesday 31 October 2023. Admissions Team 0300 555 1377.

 

It is very important that you submit your application by this date. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered until after all on -time applications have been processed, which means late applicants are less likely to be offered a place at one of their preferred schools.

 

Before completing your application

Before completing your application, please read the online guidance on applying for a school place at hants.gov.uk/admissions. The website also contains an A – Z of all Hampshire maintained schools, including details of each school’s admission arrangements, contact details, Ofsted reports etc.

 

Secondary schools will hold open days/evenings. It is recommended that you visit the schools you are interested in, including your catchment school. Schools also publish information on their website and in their prospectus, available from the schools on request.

 

Some schools, especially faith schools, may require you to complete a supplementary information form (SIF) in addition to the Hampshire application form. Please check the admission policy for each of your preferred schools to find out if a supplementary information form is required.

 

Before choosing which schools to apply for, you will need to think about how your child will get to school.

Visit hants.gov.uk/educationandlearning/schooltransport to help plan your journey and find out what criteria must be met to be eligible for help with transport. Where parents name their catchment school as one of their three preferences and a place is not available, assistance may be offered to the closest school, where the other qualifying eligibility criteria is met. You should therefore name your catchment school as one of your preferences if you wish to be considered for transport assistance.

 

If you are unable to apply online, you can request a paper form and a copy of Hampshire’s brochure for parents “A parent’s guide to applying for a school place in the main admission round - School Year 2024/2025” by emailing the Admissions Team at admissions.team@hants.gov.uk.

 

Yours sincerely

 

Louise Crolla

Principal Admissions Officer (Secondary schools)

Summer Term Disco

 

Tuesday 18th July

 

Lower school 4.30 p.m. – 5.30 p.m.  

Upper School 5.45 p.m. – 6.45 p.m.

 

£2.50 entry

 

This can be paid via ScoPay or directly to your child’s class teacher

from Wednesday 12th July.

 
Price includes a drink and a packet of crisps

 
Please note: All children must be collected promptly by an adult after the disco. Please also ensure your child does not bring a mobile phone to the disco.

Dear Parents and Carers,

 

As you are aware, in recent weeks the National Education Union (NEU) balloted their members on industrial action. I am writing to you today to explain what this means for our Federation for next week.

 

Although they are not obliged to, I would like to thank the staff for informing me of their decision ahead of the strike days, therefore allowing me the time to inform you of the situation, thus avoiding last minute plans needing to be made.

The NEU has confirmed that its members will be striking, with national strikes scheduled to take place on Wednesday 5^th and Friday 7^th July. Having assessed the staffing situation, I can now confirm the following:

 

At South View Infant School

Owl, Mole and Rabbit classes closed on both Wednesday and Friday.

 

At South View Junior School

Class 6NB closed for Wednesday only.

 

There will be breakfast club as usual at both schools for those children whose classes are open.

 

Active Play through Storytelling after-school club will not be held, at the infant school, on Wednesday. Other after school clubs will go ahead as usual.

 

If your child is entitled to free school meals and is in one of the classes that is closed, please contact the school office by 4 pm on Tuesday and/or Thursday to choose your child picnic lunch option.  All lunches ordered will need to be collected between 11.30 and 12.30 on strike day.

 

The safety and wellbeing of our pupils is critical and so I am sure you will understand that I have not taken this decision lightly but I will not have enough teaching staff available to run classes safely.

 

Whilst we are giving you early notice about this, it is still possible that arrangements will change further, potentially even on the strike day itself, given the nature of industrial action. However, I will of course endeavour to keep you as informed as possible. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to speak to me or a member of my senior leadership team. Thank you for your continued support and understanding during this time.

 

With best wishes

Mrs S Pape

Executive Headteacher