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Newsletter Number 35   -   10 July 2026

Message From Mrs Dance

Dear parents and carers,

I cannot believe that we are edging ever closer to the end of this academic year. With one week and 3 days left, school remains a hive of activity.

Once again, we have been facing hot weather. We have been following all local authority and government guidance. Please support us with this by ensuring that your child brings in a water bottle (which we will refill throughout the day) a sun hat and apply sun cream before the start of the school day. Due to the hot weather continuing into next week, children can wear PE kits on Monday and Tuesday. Please ensure that PE kits align with school policy: white T-shirt, and black shorts and trainers. No football shirts are permitted.

On Wednesday, Year 6 went on their annual trip to Paultons Park. The children were exemplary in their behaviour and showcased our school to a high standard. The children and staff had a great time full of fun and laughter, a great way to end their final year at Vigo. Next week, we have the Year 6 play, "Pirates of the Currybean" to enjoy, as well as their graduation ceremony at The Lights.

Next Friday (17th July) is our final transition afternoon. This year, having three afternoon sessions has been a success. Both children and parents alike have told us that this model has really helped our children to navigate the inevitable anxieties around moving to a new year group, classroom and meeting new adults.

Thank you to all of you who completed our annual parent survey. We are in the final process of analysing the outcomes and will share them with you all by the end of term.

I am delighted to share with you all that the children’s Frida Kahlo artwork is now on display at Andover train station. The artwork from Year 3 can be found in the station waiting rooms. I do hope you get the opportunity to see it.

Wishing you all a lovely weekend, keep cool!

Rachel Dance

Headteacher


Key Dates

Events during week commencing 13 July 2026

13/07/2026

Yr 6 Performance Dress Rehearsal

14/07/2026

Yr 6 Graduation at The Lights Andover

15/07/2026

Yr 6 Performance - afternoon.

16/07/2026

Yr 6 Performance - after school.

17/07/2026

Transition 3: 13:15 - 14:45 (Year 6 to stay in school)


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.

 


Country Dancing Festival

On Friday 3rd July Mrs Neale and 12 children form the Country Dancing Club met at John Hanson School along with other Andover schools. As this was an INSET day at school it was amazing to be able to take a team to represent Vigo. An enormous Thank You to all the parents, relatives, friends and younger siblings who came along to support and join in with the dancing. Vigo was the only school who joined in with every dance and we were praised for how creative our own dance was. 

It was lovely to see 4 children, who will be YR in September, joining in with their older brothers and sisters and following all the dance instructions. 

Hoping that the children will continue to enjoy this very traditional form of dancing and join in again next summer. 


Head Lice 

We have been made aware of head lice in multiple year groups 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 your child's hair with ordinary shampoo and 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.


Dojo Points

Tierra

Agua

Fuego

Aire

25,981 25,995 25,677 25,791

      

 

Sign of the week

 

There are two signs for this week   

This is the sign for sun

This is the sign for hat

ask your child to sign with you

Quote of the Week

 

Kindness is the golden chain by which society is bound together.”

 

 

Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe


Diary Dates

25-29/05/2026  Half Term to Summer Term 2
13/07/2026 Yr 6 Performance Dress Rehearsal
14/07/2026 Yr 6 Graduation at The Lights Andover
15/07/2026 Yr 6 Performance - afternoon. 
16/07/2026 Yr 6 Performance - after school. 
17/07/2026 Transition 3: 13:15 - 14:45 (Year 6 to stay in school)
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

Arya N

for

being motivated in her handwriting in the morning

Jack E

for

being resilient and motivated in his writing

Seal

Flossi B

for

displaying the MIRROR values of motivation and independence in her Discovery Time learning this term. How wonderful to see how confident you are in class!

Cooper W

for

being such a superstar during your recent transition visit!

Whale

Penny B

for

her hard work in all areas of her learning!

Parker B

for

his increasing independence and hard work on his writing.

Iceland

Logan H

for

being resilience and independent in all of your work this week. Well done and keep up the fantastic work!

Harrison L

for

showing resilience and growing independence in all of your work this week, especially in English. Well done — keep up the fantastic effort!

Norway

Jerick F

for

showing our MIRROR values of respect, always being kind and considerate to your classmates and adults. Well done Jerick!

Isabelle H

for

showing great resilience and perseverance with your work. You have been determined this week to challenge yourself and give things a try which you have previously found a bit tricky. Well done Isabelle!

Portugal

Julia J

for

always showing motivation and resilience in all that you do. You are an incredible role model to your peers and we are very proud of you.

Brazil

Harley C

for

trying incredibly hard with his English learning this week to edit and improve his work. Well done, Harley.

Zane G

for

consistently following the Vigo MIRROR values and for always being keen to share his thought during input sessions. Keep it up, Zane.

Chile

Callum B

for

being resilient in all that he does, even with a broken finger! Well done

Jack S

for

superb independent handwriting, you have shown so much motivation this week!

Peru

Rosie W

for

being an eager musician and enjoying taking part and trying out new instruments.

Australia

Emilia A

for

the outstanding progress made in Maths this year. I am incredibly proud of the effort and resilience she has shown in achieving this growth. Well done!

Katie C

for

a super piece of biographical writing about the fossil hunter, Mary Anning. Lots of interesting vocabulary including adverbials. Well done Katie.

Fiji

Vaughn W

for

showing exceptional motivation in geography and for sharing his impressive knowledge of volcanoes and rocks.

Caleb S

for

showing exceptional motivation in geography and for sharing his impressive knowledge of volcanoes and rocks.

New Zealand

Nishrit P

for

an outstanding description of a character in English. Keep up the good work!

Autumn-Rose H

for

having an excellent week in both your work and motivation. Keep it up!

Georgia

Mercie-Leigh C

for

showing lots of independent thinking and a willingness to share her ideas.

Maverick F

for

a fantastic start to life at Vigo.

Japan

Josie J

for

always being super helpful every single morning, demonstrating motivation towards her learning and never failing to everyone smile.

Nepal

Kade R

for

always being a respectful, kind and friendly person in Nepal class, who works well with anyone.

Alisha N

for

always showing a responsible and motivated attitude towards her learning.

Costa Rica

Finley M

for

showing great motivation and a real can do attitude to all of your learning. Well done!

Amy B

for

your outstanding attitude to all of your learning. Well done!

Jamaica

Aaron G

for

showing an improved attitude towards his learning and being more motivated.

Lucas M

for

always being kind and respectful towards everyone around school.

USA

Cody B

for

fantastic work in DT using a running stitch and blanket stitch!

Sienna P

for

her commitment to staying motivated and working her hardest in lessons. Well done, Sienna!

Kenya

Jude R

for

great focus and concentration when doing the music for the year 6 production.

Lily N

for

beautiful singing and learning all your lines for the Year 6 production.

Madagascar

Lexie G

for

fantastic work on her role in the Year 6 play.

Bailey L

for

fantastic work on his role for the Year 6 play.

South Africa

Harley R

for

contributing to a great discussion all about transition to secondary school, well done!

Olivia-Rose G

for

fantastic resilience at swimming and Paulton's Park, well done!

Milkshakes

Congratulations to the following children who were selected for Milkshake time:

 Jeila C, Robbie M, Elodie B, Olivia R, Jackson R, Samuel B, Lyndon P, Thorin O, Daisy C, Wiktor B, Alfie C, Adalind P, Dolly W, Harvey W, William M, Kian C, Amelia R, Keziah T, Harley B, Ronnie J.

 


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Special Shout out Following an unprecedented week of challenging temperatures, we would like to take this opportunity to thank our incredible staff team who have worked tirelessly this week in extremely challenging conditions to provide a safe and happy space for the children. Mrs Dance and our wonderful Friends Of Vigo Primary School treated the staff team to an ice cream from the ice cream van after school - this was really appreciated by the staff team and was a lovely gesture of grattitude. We'd like to also thank our wonderful parent/carer community who have shown so much kindness, empathy and understanding throughout the week - this does not go unnoticed we understand that this week has required enormous flexibility and we really appreciate the collaborative approach to supporting the children's safety and well-being. And finally...the most important thank you to our incredible children. Their resilience and open mindedness never ceases to amaze us. It's been a week of different classrooms and different timings but as usual the children have taken it all in their stride. REMINDER Tomorrow (Friday 26th June) the school is open as usual. Due to the continuing high temperatures parents/carers have the option for an early collection. Key Stage 1: 1:10pm Key Stage 2: 1:20pm We ask that you complete the GoogleForm which has been sent out earlier today by the office team to make us aware of your intention to collect early.
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Everybody at Vigo Primary School would like to send our best wishes to Tommy Gentleman and Andover RFC for their special event tomorrow. Tommy is completing a 156 kick challenge to raise awareness for Cardiac Risk in the Young - an amazing charity who work towards preventing young sudden cardiac deaths through awareness, screening and research, and supporting affected families. Our Year 5 pupil, Freya - along with her friends - have given up some of their free time to create a poster to cheer Tommy on and to show their support!
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