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Climate Unity Art Project 2022

Fri 20 May 2022

"We have a responsibility to look after our planet. It is our only home." Dalai Lama

This year we are very excited to once again be taking part in a project alongside forty other schools in Hampshire.

For this project, we will be capturing and sharing our schools' voice and those of the wider community thinking about Climate Unity.

We will be producing two pieces of art work, one will be displayed in Southampton Art Gallery and the other will be an outdoor sculpture to be displayed at Hiltingbury Lakes.

Both pieces of art will be comprised of circular work, symbolic of the planet and ideas about eternity and inclusion. We will be using the technique of weaving in both pieces which will echo the 'spider', the master of weaving.

We are excited about being a part of this project which is about embedding ideas about climate change, eternity, protection and inclusion.

Project lead in school - Mrs Clode

Easter bonnet parade

Fri 08 Apr 2022

Today we celebrated the end of term with a fantastic Easter Bonnet parade.

All the children processed around the whole school, wearing their lovely Easter Bonnets for the parents and carers to see. Thank you all for the effort put into creating such super bonnets, and those present for your amazing support today. The clapping and encouragment made for a fun, joyful atmosphere. We tried to photo as many of the children as possible and have uploaded these below.

Following the parade, the whole school gathered on the school field to hear the children sing Easter songs. Year 2 did an amazing job singing 'Easter Jubilation' despite the technical sound difficulties. Year R sang 'find a little seed' and Year 1 'Spring chicken'. Well done children.

The proceedings ended with the children wishing everyone a 'Happy Easter'.

Enjoy your Easter holidays!

Lent Challenge

Fri 04 Mar 2022

On Friday 4 March, the children received a tube of smarties and a card about Edith’s Hope Lent Challenge. We hope that you will get involved to support this.

For more information visit this link. Edith’s Hope are raising money to support families in Kumi, Uganda, to build 10 homes for some of the orphaned children and families that they support. Anyone can take part, and set a 40-day challenge. Complete the challenge every day for 40 days (except Sundays!) to raise money for Edith’s Hope.

The steps to complete the Smarties Challenge are:

1, collect and enjoy your smarties

2, name and design your tube

3, do jobs at home to earn 20ps or £1 coins during Lent

4, fill your tubes and bring them back to school by Friday 8 April

5, know that you did something awesome for an orphaned child.

The Smarties Challenge will raise awareness that even though we are all different and unique, we are all have a right to be treated fairly. And that whilst there is a difference between the hardship of orphaned children, not always having enough to eat, and the privilege the majority of us have, we can use some of what we have to love and be hope to those who haven’t.

100% of the money you raise goes to Uganda. Our staff will also give prizes to the best designed tubes. Go challenge yourself!

NSEAD Article

Fri 04 Feb 2022

Last year, our school took part in the 'Our Climate Change Forest' art installation, which was sited in the grounds of Winchester Cathedral. This project has been featured in the National Society for Education in Art and Design (NSEAD).

Speak out. Stay safe.

Thu 27 Jan 2022

This week our pupils have been taking part in the NSPCC 'Speak out. Stay safe.' online safeguarding programme with Buddy the mascot.

Buddy the speech bubble helps children to know they have the right to

speak out and be heard
be safe
get help when they need it.

To find out more click this link for a letter to parents.

Walk In Community Flu Clinics

Mon 24 Jan 2022

If your child missed their flu vaccination in school, the flyers below include details of community clinics at Totton Health Centre and Moorgreen Hospital. These are walk-in clinics offering the nasal flu vaccine. Consent forms will be completed on the day with a nurse.

Be Bright & Be Seen

Fri 22 Oct 2021

As the clock's fall back an hour it gets darker earlier on. It's more important than ever to make sure you can be seen when you're out and about near roads.

Climate in Crisis Art Project

Mon 14 Jun 2021

Our very special climate change tree is now on display at Winchester Cathedral. Please take time to visit and see the climate in crisis artwork on display from schools across Hampshire. The exhibition runs from 15th June to 12th July 2021.

Eco Schools Award

Mon 14 Jun 2021

Our first Ted rep and Eco helper meeting this term was to celebrate the Silver award we have now achieved as a school. We are all very proud of all the hard work our ECO helpers have done so far and will now continue as we aim to get our Gold award.

Outdoor Classroom Day - 20th May 2021

Wed 19 May 2021

This year we are very excited to be taking part in a project alongside 40 other schools in Hampshire. Each class will be creating a branch for our climate change tree which will be decorated and have leaves communicating the children's feelings/ideas and wishes about one of the topics:

Year R will focus on marine life

Year 1 will focus on energy

Year 2 will focus on global citizenship

The finished tree will be placed in a "climate change forest" in the grounds of Winchester Cathedral.