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No. 15 Dated 19 December 2024

Message From Mrs Dance

Dear Parents and Carers,

The end of term has finally arrived!

As always, it has been a wonderful festive lead up to the Christmas holiday. The children have been amazing, working hard and singing beautifully both in their assemblies and also in the choir, sending festive cheer to our local community. We have had many successes and been able to celebrate some fantastic achievements.

None of the above would have been possible without your support. A child’s education thrives when home and school work together; thank you for all that you do to support your child and the team at school.

Thank you to the entire Vigo team for all of their hard work this autumn term, once again they have worked tirelessly for the children and community. Sadly, we say goodbye to Mr Edgington tomorrow as he moves to another school, thank you Mr Edgington for all that you have done for Vigo over the years. We will all miss you and wish you all the best in your new adventure. We also say goodbye to Miss Lees, we wish her all the best in her new role.

I look forward to working with you all again on Tuesday the 7th January (a gentle reminder that Monday 6th January is an INSET day) when we welcome you and your children back to school.

Wishing you all a wonderful Christmas and a happy and peaceful New Year.

Mrs. Dance

Headteacher  

Christmas Holidays

Friday 20 December 2024 is the last day of term and is a full day.

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 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.

 

Message from the Vigo Governors

Dear Parents/Carers

On behalf of the Governing Board at Vigo Primary School, I would like to thank you all so much for your continuing support of the school.

It has been a very busy and long term but during visits to the school governors have been very impressed by the happy atmosphere and the excellent work children are achieving. All the governors really enjoy their visits and it is definitely the highlight of their role.

We would like to thank all the staff at school for their hard work and of course the children for making us feel so welcome. We wish you all a very Merry Christmas and best wishes for a Happy New Year.

Marty Johnson

Chair of Governors

 


Hi-Five Awards

Congratulations to the following children who received a Hi-Five award for this half-term:

Bronze

Harrison L, Gracie O, Emily C, Nefes R, Monty H, Rex M, Caoimhe C, Thomas M,

Arshad N, Milo M, Kai C, Ella H, Aviana F, Leighton-George H, Cody B, Nichole S

TJ C, Max B, Emily C, Lara W

 

Silver

Harley R

 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

 

This is the sign for  Happy Holidays

ask your child to sign it with you

Quote of the Week


Forest School for Spring 1 Half-Term

Year R - Wednesday 

Year 1 - Portugal Class Wednesday 

Year 2 - Peru Class Friday 

Year 3 - New Zealand  Class Monday 

Year 4 - Nepal Class Tuesday 

Year 5 - USA Class Friday 

Year 6 - South Africa Thursday 

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
22/11/2024 Vigo School Choir at Andover Christmas Lights Switch on - 5pm   07/01/2025 School open to all students
26 & 27/11/2024 Donations Pre-loved toys/games for Winter Fayre via classrooms   07/01/2025 Yr 6 Trip to Milestones
28/11/2024 Vigo School Choir singing at Tesco for Andover Food Bank      
29/11/2024 Cake donations for Winter Fayre via classrooms   11/01/2025 Yr R 2025 open morning 9:00am - 11:00am
29/11/2024 3:30 - 5:30 pm - Vigo Winter Fayre (Vigo School Choir to perform)      
04/12/2024 2:50 - 3:15 parents invited into class to view Christmas Crafts   15/01/2025 Year R Applications Close
05/12/2024 Children attending Christmas Service at St Mary’s Church. (not parents)      
06/12/2024 Yr R 2025 Open morning 10:30   07/02/2025 Dress Down Day for Spotlight UK - Monetary donations
06/12/2024 Yr R 2025 Open afternoon 16:00      
06/12/2024 Vigo School Choir visit Andover Nursing Home - 2:00pm   17-21/02/2025 - Half Term to Spring Term 2
07/12/2024 Vigo School Choir at Winchester Christmas Market - 1pm   24/02/2025 Inset Day 4
09/12/2024 Yr R Dress Rehearsal for Nativity   25/02/2025 School open for all students
10/12/2024 Yr R Nativity 2:00pm      
12/12/2024 Christmas Jumper Day - Christmas Jumper with your uniform - £1 donation to Save the Children   21/03/2025 Dress Down for Red Rose Day - Monetary donation
12/12/2024 Christmas Dinner Day      
12/12/2024 Vigo School Choir Perform at Andover Hospital - 1:30pm   07 - 21/04/2025 - Easter Holidays
12/12/2024 Yr 2 Christmas Carol Concert 2:30pm   Summer Term 1 2025
12/12/2024 Year 1 Nativity Dress Rehearsal   21/04/2025 Bank Holiday
13/12/2024 Yr R Nativity 10:00am   22/04/2025 School open for all students
13/12/2024 Vigo School Choir at St Paul's Church Centre - 2:15pm      
16/12/2024 Yr 1 Nativity Performance to Iceland Parents 10:30am   24/04/2025 Year 5 Trip to Hampton Court - Details to follow
16/12/2024 Vigo School Choir at Tesco - 1:30pm   25/04/2025 Leukaemia UK Easter Bake - Dress Down day and bring/buy cakes
17/12/2024 Vigo School Choir at Rothsay Grange Care Home - 1:30pm   09/05/2025 Hospice awareness week - Dress Down Day - Monetary donations for Countess of Brecknock
17/12/2024 Yr 1 Nativity Performance to Norway Parents 10:30am   26 - 30/05/2025 - Half Term to Summer Term 2
18/12/2024 Vigo School Choir at Andore Leisure Centre  9:15am   02/06/2025 Inset Day 5
      03/06/2025 School open to all students
18/12/2024 Vigo School Choir at NursePlus - 1:30pm   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 - 6:00pm   16/07/2025 Yr 6 Trip to Paultons Park - Details to follow
20/12/2024 Last day of term - Full school day.   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


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