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No. 11 Dated 22 November 2024

Message From Mrs Dance

Dear Parents and Carers,

I hope that this newsletter finds you all well.

Last week I shared that year 5 went to plant trees. I was delighted to receive some feedback from a volunteer who supported the event. They were full of praise for the school. They shared that they were really impressed with how good the children were and, in particular, highlighted and praised how well-mannered they were with so many "please" and "thank you's". They also complimented the children on how well they listened and responded to the staff. It is wonderful to receive such positive feedback from a member of the community. Well done and thank you Year 5! 

Thank you for all of your feedback following Wednesday’s parents' evening. It is important that we gather your views and opinions so that we can continue to strive for excellence in all that we do. It was particularly pleasing to read so many positive comments about the staff. 

It has been another week where I have had the privilege of joining classes across the school to observe their writing and maths learning journeys. What has particularly struck me is the high levels of engagement that the children exemplify in their learning. 

The school choir is now out and about at various Christmas events. Thank you to Mrs Weymouth and the choir for taking part and spreading the joy of Christmas to our local community. 

Wishing you all a lovely weekend. 

Mrs. Dance

Headteacher

Attendance this week

Please think carefully before keeping your child away from school. 

As parents and carers you have a responsibility to inform the school before 9.00am every day if your child will not be in school, this can be done via the Arbor app, by emailing the attendance email address: attendance@vigo.hants.sch.uk or by calling the school and selecting option 1.

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Lateness

We have noticed a significant rise in lateness this term.

Please ensure your child is at school at 8:35am ready for the school day. You may be invited into school for a meeting with our Attendance Support Worker if lateness is persistent. Unfortunately, due to updated government guidelines, non-attendance of this meeting could result in a penalty notice or referral to the Legal Intervention Team.

 

Dojo Points

Malala Yousafzai:

5922

Rosa Parks: 

5760

Anne Frank:  

5530

Nick Vujicic:  

5647

 Year R Applications 2025 Reminder

Applications for children to start school in September 2025, are now open via this link:

https://educationonlineportal.hants.gov.uk/EducationOnlinePortal/

Applications must be completed by

midnight on Monday 15 January 2025

If you know of a family with a child who might need a school place for next year please let them know the deadline, there is no process to automatically notify parents and every year some miss the deadline simply because they do not know that they need to apply now.

CHILDREN WITH DATES OF BIRTH BETWEEN

1 SEPTEMBER 2020 and 31 AUGUST 2021

MUST APPLY FOR SCHOOL PLACES NOW.

For more information, please visit our School Website Admissions or New Entrants September 2024-2025 page, or contact the school office.

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Sign of the week

There are two signs this week

This is the sign for Wind

This is the sign for Storm

ask your child to sign them with you

Quote of the Week

 

“Life is mostly froth and bubble; Two things stand like stone: Kindness in another's trouble, Courage in our own.”

 
Adam Lindsay Gordon

 


Diary Dates

28/10 - 1/11/2024   Half Term to Autumn 2   Spring Term 1 2025
01/11/2024 Year R Applications open   06/01/2025 Inset Day 3
      07/01/2025 School open to all students
21/11/2024 Vigo School Choir at Andover Rugby Club - 7pm   07/01/2025 Yr 6 Trip to Milestones - Details to follow
22/11/2024 Vigo School Choir at Andover Christmas Lights Switch on - 5pm      
      11/01/2025 Yr R 2025 open morning 9:00 - 11:00
26 & 27/11/2024 Donations Pre-loved toys/games for Winter Fayre via class rooms      
29/11/2024 Cake donations for Winter Fayre via class rooms   15/01/2025 Year R Applications Close
29/11/2024 3:30 - 5:30 pm - Vigo Winter Fayre      
      07/02/2025 Dress Down Day for Spotlight UK - Monetary donations
04/12/2024 2:50 - 3:15 parents invited into class to view Christmas Crafts      
      17-21/02/2025  Half Term to Spring Term 2
05/12/2024 Children attending Christmas Service at St Mary’s Church. (not parents)   24/02/2025 Inset Day 4
06/12/2024 Yr R 2025 Open morning 10:30   25/02/2025 School open for all students
06/12/2024 Yr R 2025 Open afternoon 16:00      
06/12/2024 Vigo School Choir visit Andover Nursing Home   21/03/2025 Dress Down for Red Rose Day - Monetary donation
07/12/2024 Vigo School Choir at Winchester Christmas Market - 1pm      
      07 - 21/04/2025   Easter Holidays
09/12/2024 Yr R Dress Rehearsal for Nativity   Summer Term 1 2025
10/12/2024 Yr R Nativity 2:00pm   21/04/2025 Bank Holiday
12/12/2024 Christmas Jumper Day - Christmas Jumper with your uniform - £1 donation to Save the Children   22/04/2025 School open for all students
12/12/2024 Christmas Dinner Day      
      24/04/2025 Year 5 Trip to Hampton Court - Details to follow
      25/04/2025 Leukaemia UK Easter Bake - Dress Down day and bring/buy cakes
12/12/2024 Yr 2 Christmas Carol Concert 2:30pm   09/05/2025 Hospice awareness week - Dress Down Day - Monetary donations for Countess of Brecknock
13/12/2024 Yr R Nativity 10:00am   26 - 30/05/2025   Half Term to Summer Term 2
12/12/2024 Year 1 Nativity Dress Rehearsal   02/06/2025 Inset Day 5
16/12/2024 Yr 1 Nativity Performance to Iceland Parents 10:30am   03/06/2025 School open to all students
17/12/2024 Yr 1 Nativity Performance to Norway Parents 10:30am   13/06/2025 Wear Blue for diabetes awareness - No Donation
18/12/2024 Yr 1 Nativity Performance to  Portugal Parents 10:30am   20/06/2025 Dress Down in Purple or blue for Purple Oak - Monetary donation
19/12/2024 Vigo School Choir at St Mary’s Church for Kids-on-Track   16/07/2025 Yr 6 Trip to Paultons Park - Details to follow
TBC Nov Donations for Food Bank for Christmas   TBC July Donations for Food Bank
23/12/2024 - 03/01/2025 Christmas Holidays   22/07/2025 Last Day of Summer Term

Please click on the link below to visit our school website's calendar. You can sync this calendar with your own electronic calendar to stay up to date with key events.

School Website Calendar


Children in Need

Thank you so much for all your donations last week for Children in Need.

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Owlets

Iceland Vinny D for working really hard in Rainforest this week. He has sat on his carpet space and worked really hard on his writing. Well done!
Nina V for settling in really well to Iceland class. She has followed all the Vigo High Five expectations and has worked really hard in Maths, English and Phonics! Well done!
Norway Eleanor A for always working so hard in any challenges and being a role model in Norway class following the Vigo MIRROR values. 
Nefes R for working so hard in Maths and keeping her focus in all the challenges. Well done Nefes :) 
Portugal Rose H for always being an absolute pleasure to teach and to have in Portugal class. You are a great role model Rose. 
Oscar R for making a good start working in class with your peers, great job Oscar. 
Brazil Oliver T for showing resilience with his learning when it got a bit tricky. Proud of you Oliver!
Salman Y for settling back into school routines and having a really successful week. Keep it up Salman.
Chile Lily R for developing her independence in writing and taking pride in her work. Well done Lily!
Aya W for incredible motivation, focus and improved independence towards her work. Well Done Aya!
Australia Amelia W for showing great motivation in your learning and working your hardest at all times.
Fiji Kiean L for showing brilliant motivation, working really hard on his writing!
Freddie F for being resilient and writing a fantastic story in English.
New Zealand Sammy V for settling into his new school quickly and for showing great motivation to do his best learning.
Andrei S for being a more motivated learner and developing greater resilience to deal with problems positively. Keep it up!
Georgia Freya Q for an amazing attitude in all areas of your learning, and for being a positive role model to your peers. 
Sienna P for a positive attitude to all areas of your learning, and for settling well into Georgia class. Well done!
Japan Isobel N for making extra effort to improve your independence in your learning this week. Well done! 
Nepal Harrison Y for being a good friend to others with his helpful and thoughtful attitude. 
Melanie D for always taking responsibility for her learning, asking for help when needed, especially in Maths.
Costa Rica Jimmy J for good vocabulary choices in English. 
Ronnie J for her enthusiasm to share her work in English 
Jamaica Linara L for being motivated to do her best in ALL of her learning 
George H for creating a beautiful piece of writing about Mole from Wind in The Willows.
USA Zack M for great independent work in Maths
Lilie-Mae G for a positive attitude towards your learning 
Kenya Francesca C for working hard and growing in independents in all lessons.
Emily S for a fantastic independent piece of writing about Antarctica. 
Madagascar Jonathan M for super effort in Maths. Well done Jonny, keep it up!
Layla H for fantastic non-fiction writing about Antarctica.
South Africa Frankie-Rae S for your brilliant Maths work this week. You have been working hard to tackle the reasoning questions and asking when you need help! 
Joey H for consistently being a good role model to others, inside and outside of the classroom. You are a joy to have in our class!

Milkshake Time 

Hollie L            Sahil A           Alex P            Alana W        Evie H         Max G

Michalina B    Connor C       Amiya J          Freya J          Callum B     TJ C

Clara C            Lily-Rose F    Serafym D     Ruben H


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