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Newsletter Number 27   -   1 May 2026

Message From Mrs Dance

I hope that this week’s newsletter finds you all well.

Yesterday, Year 4 went on their school trip to Hampton Court palace, which links to their History learning about the Tudors. Our Vigo historians spent the day exploring the palace, learning more about the Tudor way of life, including what life was like for Tudor nobility and royalty. They walked in the footsteps of King Henry VIII and his court. The children were exemplary in their behaviour and were fantastic ambassadors for our school. Thank you to the Year 4 team for planning such a great day!

A gentle reminder that the school fence is not the place to have a conversation with your child during the school day. In line with our safeguarding policy and process, any sharing of information or resources must take place via the school office.

The Junior Governors led this week’s Headteacher assemblies with me. They have been planning and preparing ready to launch a new recycling initiative at school. The launch took place in the assemblies with the Junior Governors presenting a PowerPoint and quiz that they had prepared. All classes now have their new recycling boxes, so that we can: Reduce, Re-use and Recycle!

“The Junior Governors have implemented a new recycling initiative and have shared this with all the classes this week in Mrs Dance’s headteacher assembly.

As from 5th May, all classes in Vigo will have a green recycling box which they will be using to recycle paper, card and cardboard. These will be deposited every other day by our cleaners into a recycle bin.

Please remind your children how to recycle and use these boxes. Thank you. The Junior Governors.”

Wishing you all a fantastic bank holiday weekend.

Rachel Dance

Headteacher


Key Dates

Events during week commencing 4 May 2026

  • Monday 4 May - May Day Bank Holiday, School Closed
  • Wednesday 6 May - Yr 5 Trip to Oxford Natural History Museum
  • Thursday 7 May - FoVP Discos: Year R (3.30-4.45pm) and Years 5&6 (5.15-6.45pm) Details FoVP


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

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

Tierra

Agua

Fuego

Aire

6,544 7,406 6,069 7,217

      

 

Sign of the week

There are two signs this week

This is the sign for talk

This is the sign for read

ask your child to sign with you

Quote of the Week

 

“Just imagine how different the world could be if we all spoke to everyone with respect and kindness.”

 

 

Holly Branson


Diary Dates

Summer Term 1 2026
04/05/2026 Bank Holiday - School Closed
06/05/2026 Year 5 Trip to Oxford Natural History Museum
07/05/2026 FoVP Discos - Year R (3.30-4.45pm) and Years 5&6 (5.15-6.45pm) Details from FoVP
   
11/05/2026 SATs week - Letter about Yr 6 Breakfasts to follow
14/05/2026 FoVP Discos - Years 1&2 (3.30-4.45pm) and Years 3&4 (5.15-6.45pm) Details from FoVP
15/05/2026 Epilepsy Awareness Day - No Donation - Wear something purple with school uniform
   
19/05/2026 Yr 1 Trip to Marwell Zoo
25-29/05/2026  Half Term to Summer Term 2
04/06/2026 Science Dome visiting school for Yr 3 and Yr 5
   
19/06/2026 Diabetes awareness day, wear blue with uniform - no donations
19/06/2026 Friends of Vigo Primary Bingo Night
26/06/2026 Sports Day - full details to follow
26/06/2026 Friends of Vigo Primary Summer Raffle will be drawn at Sports Day
27/06/2026 Armed Forces Day at Vigo Recreational Park, please contact Friends of Vigo Primary if you are able to help with their stall at this event
   
30/06/2026 Year 4 and KS2 Choir Trip to Fareham Live. Details to follow
03/07/2026 Inset day 5
08/07/2026 Year 6 Trip to Paultons Park - Information to follow
09/07/2026 Learning Disabilities awareness day, no collection in school. (local charity is Purple Oak if you would like to support them directly.)
13/07/2026 Yr 6 Performance Dress Rehearsal
14/07/2026 Yr 6 Graduation at The Lights Andover - Ticket informatio to follow
15/07/2026 Yr 6 Performance - afternoon. Details to follow
16/07/2026 Yr 6 Performance - after school. Details to follow
20/07/2026 Yr 6 Leavers Assembly. Details to follow
22/07/2026 Last Day of Summer Term
2026-2027 Inset Days
1 September 2026 - Inset Day 1
4 January 2027 - Inset Day 2
22 February 2027 - Inset Day 3
12 April 2027 - Inset Day 4
7 June 2027 - Inset Day 5

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


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

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Owlets

Penguin

Lillie D

for

being respectful when she plays with her friends in Penguin class and Quiet Club

Paula K

for

her amazing independent writing where she wrote a fact file about the giant in Jack and the Beanstalk

Seal

Saint B

for

displaying great responsibility when out on a plant hunt earlier in the week. Thank you for being so respectful to our school environment.

Evie H

for

displaying wonderful independence when playing maths games with her peers this week!

Whale

Tamim I

for

his resilience and independence in sounds and writing words in literacy.

Rowan M

for

his independence in forming his letters correctly during writing.

Iceland

Dalton B

for

always working hard in class and consistently wanting to contribute. Well done - We are so proud of you!

Paisley L

for

working incredibly hard on her writing and creating some truly fantastic questions and statements.

Norway

Reuben C

for

showing resilience and independence, making a great start to your new school. You have settled in straight away to Norway class, well done!

Lukas S

for

showing resilience and motivation, making a great start to your new school. You have already settled in so well to Norway class, well done!

Portugal

Ronaldas M

for

showing excellent motivation in phonics, showing Mr Stevens his best work and attitude.

Australia

Alijah K

for

working really hard in maths trying to conquer division. I was impressed with how he worked. Well done Alijah.

Arlo S

for

being resilient with his reading and trying hard to be the best he can.

Fiji

David J

for

showing determination and resilience to master new calculation methods in maths.

Alvin G

for

showing improved motivation in his work and working more independently. Keep it up!

New Zealand

Giovanni H

for

showing motivation in your learning this week. Keep it up!

Georgia

Edward A

for

being motivated and independent in his writing this week.

Logan S

for

taking responsibility for support other pupils.

Japan

Freya E

for

using the 5bs when completing your maths work. This is allowing you to become an independent and resilient learner! Keep it up.

Cole G

for

your hard work and motivation during our English lesson when writing your narrative.

Nepal

Lidia R

for

working hard on developing her ideas and skills in writing lessons to create a new story opening to The Wild Robot.

Sammy V

for

always being motivated in completing his maths work and learning his multiplication tables.

Costa Rica

Evelyn N

for

being a valued member of our Vigo community, well done for all of your hard work!

Dosyfey D

for

working extremely hard in all areas of your learning, well done!

Jamaica

Zoe C

for

demonstrating motivation towards all her learning. Keep it up Zoe!

Connor H

for

a fantastic description of his dragon using relative clauses.

USA

Preston U

for

writing a detailed and creative missing poster in English, well done, Preston!

Charlotte H

for

showing immense improvement and dedication to her Writing. Well done, Charlotte.

Kenya

George W

for

consistent hard work in all lessons.

Maisie S

for

showing great motivation to improve her maths, even doing extra work at home.

Madagascar

Lexie G

for

always contributing confidently and thoughtfully to class discussions.

Evie-Leigh L

for

writing a great diary entry in role as Auggie from Wonder.

South Africa

Jensen B

for

being engaged in the learning and growing confidence to share your ideas in class, well done!

Sydney F

for

consistent hard work in all areas of learning, well done!

Milkshake Time

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

Albie T, Aria W, Edie W, Nola F, Poppy R, Alice C, Auryn S, James P, Elijah A, Kaiyah P, Kade R, Keaton E, Sanaya A, Sienna P, Jake R, TJ C, Harley R.


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.

Vigo Primary School>>

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Congratulations to these little superstars who today received their Milkshake award for demonstrating outstanding commitment to our "Vigo Hi-Five Promise" Our Vigo Hi-Five Promise is the school's newly designed whole school behaviour rules. Today's winners were not only able to recall each rule in order but have acted as role models as to how we ALWAYS show all 5 steps in all that we do. A huge well done to all of you - so well deserved
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In typical Vigo fashion, Year 3 have kickstarted the Summer Term with an exciting trip to Sir Harold Hillier Gardens. This amazing experience was designed to hook the children's curiosity ahead of starting their Science Learning journey based on plants this half term. The children were brilliantly behaved throughout the day and asked some truly thoughtful questions, which really impressed the guides and their teachers. It was a wonderful opportunity for them to explore and learn in such a beautiful setting, and this experience will support their learning back in the classroom. Well done Year 3 for representing Vigo in in the community in such an incredible manner
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