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Newsletter Number 36   -   27 June 2025

Message From Mrs Dance

Dear parents and carers,

As we draw closer to the end of this academic year, the school is a hive of play practice (Y6), school trips, sporting events and transitional activities.

Speaking of sports day, it was wonderful to see so many of you attending our school sports day events. In my role of timekeeper, I had the opportunity to watch all the events taking place, including our inclusive Stepping Stones sports event in the afternoon. Throughout the day, the children exemplified our MIRROR values, and it was lovely to hear you all cheering the children on and celebrating their sporting achievements. Our sports day is a way for the children to demonstrate all the skills that they have learnt this year as well as to showcase the wide and varied sporting events that form part of our PE curriculum. It goes without saying that the whole event takes meticulous planning and exceptional organisation, thanks again to Mr Burdock and Mr Holmes, who once again smashed it! Thank you to those of you who shared positive feedback during the day and took the time to send positive emails afterwards. These are very much appreciated and mean a great deal to the entire staff team.

I truly enjoy celebrating the achievements of our children. I am delighted to say that I have some sporting achievements to share with you all.

Congratulations to Max in Y6 and his football team, Upper Clatford under 11s, who were awarded the Fair Play award for the Testway leagues this season. As the striker for the team, Max gave up a penalty during a game, giving the ball to a teammate so that they had the opportunity to score their first goal for the club, a FANTASTIC example of our MIRROR values Max!

A team of YR children spent Tuesday morning at a rounders event held by Harrow Way secondary school. The children were FANTASTIC and learnt lots of new skills!

At our recent Parent Forum meeting, we were asked to share the concept behind the lunchtime Golden Tables in KS1 and KS2. This initiative was devised by the lunchtime supervisors in the hall. Those children who exemplify our High Five Values in the lunch halls throughout the week get invited to the Golden Table on a Friday. The table is decorated with a golden tablecloth, and the children get to drink out of gold-rimmed, plastic goblets. It is our way of promoting positive lunchtime eating behaviours and to celebrate the children’s positive choices.

Finally, later on this afternoon, you will receive your child’s transition booklet for next year. Following parent feedback, we have changed the timeframe to enable you and your child to use the weekend to familiarise yourself with next year’s staff teams.

This Saturday, at 5pm, our wonderful choir are singing at the Armed Forces event at Vigo Park, we hope to see you there.

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.

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 family.

This is the sign for picnic.

ask your child to sign with you

Quote of the Week

 

 

“To make a difference in someone’s life you don’t have to be brilliant, rich, beautiful, or perfect. You just have to care.”

 

 

 Mandy Hale


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.


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
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
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


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.


Please be aware the school is not responsible for undertaking any vetting checks for out-of-school, third-party activity providers.

Andover Girls’ Brigade has space to welcome new girls!

Andover Girls’ Brigade has been running for nearly 100 years. It has changed a lot over those years, but the mission still remains: to empower girls and young women. Based in an inclusive Christian environment, we seek to be life-changing and help girls develop the skills to live life to the full and create leaders of the future. Each week we provide a safe and fun space for girls to learn new skills and make friends for life.
1st Andover Girls’ Brigade meets at Andover Methodist Church on Friday nights at 6pm. All ages are welcome, but we particularly have space for infant school ages. For more information, please visit girlsbrigadeministries.org.uk or email Andover Girls’ Brigade on brigades@talktalk.net.

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Owlets

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

Penguin

Harlen P

for

being motivated at sports day and being questionably the most incredible long jumper of all time!

Lula-Belle A

for

being incredible during Sports Day. Motivating your classmates and being resilient.

Seal

Charlie M

for

showing great effort and concentration during handwriting and phonics lessons. What an improvement we have seen in your writing this week Charlie!

Lili B

for

demonstrating MIRROR values in the lead up and on Sports Day, what a great sports person and friend you are Lili!

Whale

Eadie C

for

always having such amazing inventive ideas! You are so creative.

Zara P

for

excellent motivation in phonics! You are recognising so many more sounds and you are blending to read independently.

Iceland

Haris Mohammad I

for

becoming more confident during class discussion and being able to share his ideas! Well done Haris

Hollie L

for

working extremely hard this week in English and writing great description of the animals in her story. Well done Hollie!

Norway

Thomas W

for

showing a huge amount of independence during sports day taking part in all the events and showing fantastic behaviour and team spirit!

Rosie W

for

showing fantastic team spirit at sports day, making sure all her team was doing OK in all the events and cheering them all along with a lovely smile.

Portugal

Brian H

for

showing resilience and motivation in the classroom with all of his learning. He takes on tricky tasks with a smile and is not affected by mistakes. We are very proud of you!

Layla W

for

showing enthusiasm in her learning and always sharing her wonderful ideas to the class. Well done!

Brazil

Maddie L

for

always being a pleasure to teach and have in class. You are a credit to Vigo School.

Eddie M

for

having a really successful first week at Vigo and settling in to new routines well.

Chile

Ivy B

for

participating in our English lessons learning new vocabulary about a mouse that sneaks onto Titanic. Well done Ivy, keep it up!

Clayton S

for

showing an absolutely incredible attitude on sports day. So proud of you!

Peru

James M

for

showing our MIRROR value independence during all of his learning this week! James has been trying really hard to listen to feedback from his adults this week and it has paid off in both his writing and Maths. Well done James!

Autumn-Rose H

for

showing our MIRROR value Motivation with amazing enthusiasm during her sports day races this week. We are so proud of your confidence and achievement! Well done superstar Autumn-Rose!

Australia

Max G

for

being a kind friend and helping others when they have needed support.

Iris P

for

showing your PE skills and doing amazingly at Sports Day!

Fiji

Oliver C

for

being motivated and determined to try his best on sports day!

Emily T

for

being kind and supportive towards all members of Fiji class especially on sports day!

New Zealand

Lidia R

for

being a responsible, hardworking member of the class who is motivated to succeed.  What a great role model!

George R

for

showing improved motivation, and developing a positive attitude towards his writing. Keep it up!

Georgia

Lucas M

for

working extremely hard in all areas of your learning, and for being a fantastic role model in Georgia Class!

Japan

Maksim O

for

showing excellent determination in your work recently. This really shows in the results you are achieving.

Riley C

for

showing excellent resilience in your Maths assessment this week. You should be so proud of your improvements in the subject this year.

Nepal

Alfie B

for

showing motivation and determination in his Maths assessment.

Leighton-George H

for

working well in a pair to create descriptive writing about "When the war came."

Costa Rica

Ronnie J

for

working hard during sports day, well done!

Lealaa B

for

her attitude during sports day, you worked really hard well done!

Jamaica

Harley B

for

challenging yourself to take part in the races on Sports Day. Not only did you race, you won!

Caleb B

for

showing resilience and perseverance on Sports Day. Well done Caleb!

USA

Harley R

for

having a positive attitude towards all of the events on sports day, well done!

Ronnie S

for

showing fantastic resilience during sports day, well done!

Kenya

Maja L

for

working independently to improve her Maths.

Lily-Rose F

for

continued effort with her learning in class.

Madagascar

Lillie-Mae H

for

fantastic effort and sportsmanship during sports day.

Lana H

for

fantastic effort and sportsmanship during sports day.

South Africa

Joby G

for

trying hard in lessons, and at sports day. He was amazing at the throwing sports!

Megan F

for

taking part and succeeding in sports day - it's amazing what a little self-belief will do!

Milkshakes

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

Logan H, Lexi M, Jack H, Oliver B, Olivia B, Grace M, Elsi C, Daisy C, Alijah K, Kade R, Lucas H, Caleb H, Freddie-James M, Lena K, Hugo B, Sydney F, Lexie G, Jake R, Ella R, Serafym D, Dora E.


Useful links

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

Letters to Parents>>

Please follow this link to our School Facebook page.

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We are forecast a heat wave on Monday 30th June. Children can come to school in their PE kits that day. This includes our Year 2 Pupils who are visiting the Sea City Museum in Southampton. Mrs Dance will monitor the forecast and will make a decision regarding the rest of the week on Monday. Please remember sun-cream, hats and water bottles. Thank you
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This week's Hi Five superstars receiving their milkshake (and biscuits) What an amazing group of children - it is absolutely no surprise that their adults recognised them for their behaviour in school! Keep up the amazing commitment to displaying our hi five rules!
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