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Newsletter Number 35   -   20 June 2025

Message From Mrs Dance

Dear parents and carers,

I hope that this week’s newsletter finds you well. It has certainly been a hot week! The children and staff team have coped brilliantly, with lots of water being drunk and keeping cool in the shade. This beautiful weather is set to stay for a while at least, so please ensure that your children come into school with sun hats and applying sun cream so that we can all work to keep them safe in the sun. We are allocating time before break and lunchtimes so the children can apply their sun cream before they venture outside.

I am delighted to be able to celebrate two sporting achievement from out lower key stage 2 children this week:

 

Poppy, in Y4, and her team, had a fantastic achievement in their latest football competition, they are the U8/U9 tournament 2025 Plate Winners.

 

 

Kallie, in year 3, is a proud member of Charlton Rocks Cheerleading Academy and has had a fantastic season, competing in three national competitions across Birmingham, Telford, and most recently the ICC Summer Jam in Guildford. Kallie and her team, Flint, have achieved a remarkable result in every competition this season by “hitting zero,” which means their routines were executed with no deductions, an AMAZING team achievement! The club is currently recruiting for next season, if you are interested in getting involved, click on the link: https://www.charltonrockscheer.com/

We are all getting excited about Sports Day next Wednesday and the Family picnic. I look forward to seeing you all there to celebrate our children’s fantastic sporting achievements as well as coming together as a community and sharing a lovely picnic and ice cream on the school field afterwards.

Whatever you are doing this weekend, please keep safe in the sun and have a great time.

Mrs. Dance

Headteacher  


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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.

More about attendance at Vigo >>

Lateness

We have recently noticed a significant rise in lateness.

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.

 

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Sign of the week

This is the sign for Sun.

This is the sign for Hat.

ask your child to sign with you

Quote of the Week

 

“Remember there’s no such thing as a small act of kindness. Every act creates a ripple with no logical end.”

 

Scott Adams


Andover Library Visiting School

Andover Library will be visiting school on Monday 21st July to present Assemblies to all the children about the summer reading challenge.

Thruxton Retro Ticket Winners

Well done to the winners of the raffle for the Free Thruxton Retro Tickets. These have been sent home via classes:

Lili B, Syd W, Nishrit P, Evie P, Freddie S, Harvey W, Isla P, Lexi G, James R and Georgia P.

If you did not win a ticket but would still like to attend please use the discount code on the poster to purchase your tickets.


Summer 2 Forest School/PE/Art Timetable

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

AM

Miss Marta – Art

Year 5

Year 1

Year 2

Mr Holmes – PE

Year 5

Year 1

Year 2

Mr H – Forest School

Year 5 – USA

Year 1 - Portugal

Year 2 - Peru

Class PE

Year 1

PM

Miss Marta – Art

Year 4

Year R

Year 6

Year 3

Mr Holmes – PE

Year 4

Year R

Year 6

Year 3

Mr H – Forest School

R2L

Year 4 - Nepal

Year R - Whale

Year 6 – South Africa

Year 3 –
New Zealand

Class PE

Year 6 and Year 3

Year 2

R2L and Year 5

Year 4

 

 

Year 6 Graduation, Performance and Leavers Assembly

Letters for the Yr 6 Graduation, Performance and Leavers Assembly were sent out on Tuesday 10 June by email. There are three Google Forms that must be completed if you wish to attend each of these events. Please check your emails for the letters if you have not yet completed all three Google Forms.


Diary Dates

26 - 30/05/2025   Half Term to Summer Term 2
02/06/2025 Inset Day 5
03/06/2025 School open to all students
13/06/2025 Wear blue for Diabetes Awareness - No Donation
13/06/2025 Yr 6 Disco 17:00-18:30
18/06/2025 Yr 4 Trip to Andover town centre
20/06/2025 Dress Down in purple or blue for Purple Oak - Monetary donation
25/06/2025 Sports Day
25/06/2025 Family Celebration Event after school
30/06/2025 Yr 2 Trip to Sea City: Details to follow
01/07/2025 Shuffle Up Day
02/07/2025 Reserve Sports Day
04/07/2025 Country Dancing Festival at John Hanson School
14/07/2025 Yr 6 Graduation at the Lights - Ticketed event
15/07/2025 Yr 6 Production at 1:45pm - Please complete the Google form
16/07/2025 Yr 6 Trip to Paultons Park - Details to follow
17/07/2025 Yr 6 Production at 5:00pm - Please complete the Google form
21/07/2025 Yr 6 Leavers Assembly - Please complete the Google form
TBC July Donations for Food Bank
22/07/2025 Last Day of Summer Term
Inset Days 2025-2026
03 September 2025
24 October 2025
05 January 2026
13 April 2026
03 July 2026

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


Amazing Fundraising!

Two of our pupils, Tristan and TJ, are currently training to do the half Clarendon Way walking marathon on Sunday 8th June. They are getting up at 5.45am every week and training for four to five hours, without moaning!

They are hoping to raise £200 to split between Naomi House and Battersea Dogs Home. 

https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/tristantristan

Head Lice

We have been made aware of head lice in school. We would ask ALL parents to check hair and treat as necessary. It is recommended that all parents check their child’s hair at least weekly.

Lice and nits can be removed by wet combing. Wash hair with ordinary shampoo, apply lots of conditioner. Comb the whole head of hair with a fine-toothed lice detection comb, from the roots to the ends.

Wet comb on days 1, 5, 9 and 13 to catch any newly hatched head lice. Check again that everyone's hair is free of lice on day 17.


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Owlets

The following children have received an Owlet Certificate this week. Well Done!

Penguin

Buster W

for

brilliant writing and making shape pictures - what a great tractor and farm house!

Isabel C

for

having an excellent attitude to writing and independently using her sounds to write at all opportunities

Seal

Archie S

for

displaying amazing perseverance when cutting out shapes to make a tangram.

Emily C

for

showing great independence with her writing whilst engaged in role-play (cafe).

Whale

Jensen B

for

demonstrating excellent motivation and enthusiasm in PE! Well done Jensen.

Shanelle B

for

showing outstanding effort and determination in phonics! Your reading and writing is coming on excellently.

Iceland

Noah H

for

working so hard on using tracing paper for the first time and using precision to draw around an outline of a house in DT! Well done Noah.

Harry M

for

writing a fantastic description of his monster using similes in English and for designing a superb house for his monster in DT.   Well done Harry!

Norway

Eleanor A

for

always being so motivated and resilient in her learning, specially working in her similes in our English writing.

Tyler M

for

being so enthusiastic sharing his ideas during carpet time in Maths and working so hard counting numbers from 50 - 100.

Portugal

Seren T

for

making such super progress in her Phonics. You have worked so hard Seren and really tried your best. We are so proud of you!

Aolani-Rose F

for

always being a superstar in Portugal class. Always a pleasure to teach, always following the Vigo Hi 5's, smiling, happy and enthusiastic in her learning. Well done Aolani.

Brazil

Ajay P

for

being a superstar Geographer on our traffic survey trip.

Alana W

for

being a superstar Geographer on our traffic survey trip

Chile

Viveka S

for

coming back to Chile class with a great big smile, we missed you!

Sophia C

for

making great progress in her reading and recording her reading at home

Peru

Abu B

for

setting new records in his timetables scores this week and a real improvement in his attitude to learning.

Ava M

for

always being so smiley and joining in with her wake and shake with great enthusiasm. Ava has also been working with others in the class and joining in with group Maths learning.

Australia

Melody G

for

answering tricky questions in lessons and giving insightful answers.

Ella H

for

showing amazing motivation in Maths to complete some excellent learning.

Fiji

Michalina B

for

being kind, caring and respectful to everyone around school.

Teddy J

for

trying his best to have a positive attitude towards his learning!

New Zealand

Adalind P

for

making great progress in her work through showing resilience and motivation to improve.

Caleb H

for

showing a positive attitude to his learning and being self-motivated to do his best.

Georgia

Ariana M

for

having an amazing first week in Georgia class, well done!

Evelyn A

for

consistently following the school MIRROR values, and for being a positive role model in Georgia Class. Well done!

Japan

William C

for

excellent contributions in this weeks English learning which really enriched the learning in the class.  Well done!

Izabel S

for

really focusing hard in your learning this week and contributing well to our topic in English.

Nepal

Sanaya A

for

always demonstrating respect and a responsible attitude at all times.

Robin D

for

always showing independence, motivation and resilience in every lesson, but especially in Maths.

Costa Rica

Oliver B

for

experimenting with speech in his English writing.

Ivy O

for

using great description in her English writing.

Jamaica

George H

for

showing the Mirror value of resilience this week and having some really positive days this week

Sadia U

for

showing perseverance with her learning this week

USA

Maisie S

for

being confident to share your great ideas in class

Arwyn W

for

being resilient in Maths this week when learning a new concept

Kenya

Daisy B

for

great effort in the production you are really taking on the role.

Finley H

for

great effort in the production you are really taking on the role.

Madagascar

Brooke M

for

showing great enthusiasm for singing in play rehearsals.

Daisy N

for

always showing a fantastic attitude to her learning and being a kind and caring friend.

South Africa

Sienna Y

for

always trying to be the best she can be. Well done Sienna

Joey H

for

always trying hard and being the best he can be. Joey is a wonderful role model in the class.

Milkshakes

Congratulations to the following children who have been chosen for a Milkshake.

Julia J, Oscar B, Paisley L, Vinny D, Zofia W, Ava B, James P, Bianca O, Esmay C, Amelia T, Chelsea B, Steven K, Oscar L, Olivia-Rose G, Tymon A, Kiara E, Cara R, Ethan G, Zaara A.


Useful links

Please follow this link to find useful recent letters that have been sent home.

Letters to Parents>>

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