Fairfield Infant School
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Latest News
Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.
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Bling your Bike or Scooter Parade - CANCELLED
Mon 30 Oct 2023We are so disappointed to have to cancel our Bling your Bike/Scooter parade tomorrow due to wet weather.
We do not have any facilities to store your bikes and scooters in the dry for an afternoon parade as planned. We realise that many of you will have put in a lot of time and effort into this and we would really like it if you could send us photos of your creations as we still plan to use them as our Walktober School entry. We can make a collage from your photos and include them on our website and Newsletter....
Please either post your photos on our Facebook page - under our "Bling your bike/scooter post" or email them to : adminoffice@fairfield-infant.co.uk.
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Bling you Bike or Scooter Parade!
Tue 10 Oct 2023UPDATE - Postponed until Tuesday 31st October due to bad weather conditions:
We will be holding a “bling your Bike or Scooter” parade on Thursday 19th October as part of our Walktober school entry.
We want you to Bling your bike or scooter and decorate your bike or scooter as brightly as possible! We will hold a special parade of all of the bikes and scooters in the playground on the afternoon of Thursday 19th October and we hope to get this featured in the Portsmouth News.
We hope as many of you as possible will take part—We can’t wait to see your creations!
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Modeshift Stars Regional Travel Awards: 8th November 2023
Tue 10 Oct 2023We are delighted to inform you that Fairfield Infant School has been shortlisted to take part in the Regional Travel Awards Event on Wednesday 8th November after achieving one of the highest levels of Modeshift Stars Accreditation in 2022/23—Platinum .
This event is to highlight and celebrate the work actioned by the schools who have achieved the top level accreditation scheme. They will be revealing the Local Authority Schools of the Year before announcing the Modeshift Stars Schools of the Region 2023.
We are hopeful that we will be selected to go forward to the Modeshift Stars National Travel Awards in London in March 2024...
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Walktober
Mon 02 Oct 2023We are taking part in Walktober this term!
By travelling actively and/or sustainably throughout October, we can all get moving for our wellbeing, our community and our planet.
We hope as many of our pupils and staff as possible can get involved by walking, wheeling, cycling, scooting, using Park and Stride and public transport more often.
We are planning extra school activities in conjunction with Walktober and full details about this will follow soon but may include:
· Bling your bike/scooter event including a parade in the playground
· Participation in whole-school Road Safety training through our feature assemblies
This event will serve as our school entry for the school Walktober competition being run by the My Journey Team at Hampshire County Council, so your support would be appreciated.
They will also be running a Walktober competition for your child to enter. Each pupil will receive a Walktober Challenge Card today, which sets four weekly challenges to try over the course of the month plus a bonus task for the final two days. The weekly challenges can be adapted if necessary, or your child may like to come up with their own ideas instead.
We have sent parents an information leaflet via Parentmail on Monday 2nd October. The leaflet includes how to submit your child’s competition entry.
Please visit: myjourneyhampshire.com/walktober
for information and ideas.
You can also hand your child’s entry direct to the school and we will submit their entries for you! Please hand these in before Friday 10th November.
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Open Days
Thu 28 Sep 2023Is your child 4 or will they turn 4 on or before 01September 2024? If yes, they can start school in September 2024!
From 1 November 2023, Hampshire residents can apply online for a school place or collect an application form from us or any Hampshire Infant or Primary School. For more information go to www.hants.gov/admissions
We will be holding numerous Open Day sessions and invite parents and children to visit the school for a presentation with one of Senior Management Team and a tour of our school .
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Cycle to School Week - 25th - 29th September 2023
Mon 18 Sep 2023We’re excited to launch 2023’s Cycle to School Week, taking place from Monday 25 - Friday 29 September.
Do you want to save money, get healthier and protect the environment? As well as have lots of fun on the journey to school?
Then get involved with Cycle to School Week!
This year, Cycle to School Week will take place between Monday 25 – Friday 29 September 2023.
With support from our friends at Sustrans, we are celebrating the fun and freedom of an eco-friendly cycle commute, and encourage all families, pupils and teachers to get involved.
Make a pledge – and win!
This year we are asking pupils, parents, schools and teachers to make a cycling pledge. Simply fill in the form on the link below, choose your pledge, and be entered into the prize draw to win a brand new Frog children’s bike!
https://www.bikeability.org.uk/cycletoschoolweek/?utm_campaign=194679_Family%20Enews%20Cycle%20to%20School%20Week%202023&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Sustrans&dm_i=7CK6,467R,CMJBK,GJDH,1
You could pledge to
· Swap one car journey for cycling
· Cycle to school everyday
· Discover somewhere new to cycle
· Go on a cycle ride with your family
There are lots of opportunities to get involved, win prizes, and learn valuable skills for all ages.
Cycling, walking or scooting to school is a great way to change things up and reduce your carbon footprint.
We've put together a list of 9 reasons why your family should ditch the car and enjoy a school run in the fresh air .
1. Build activity into the whole family’s routine
2. It's a boost for mental health and wellbeing
3. It's the best way to start the day
4. It will help ease congestion outside the school gate
5. It's good for the environment
6. It increases children’s road safety awareness
7. It lets you connect with the world around you
8. You’ll save money
9. Think of all the fresh air, freedom and fun you’ll have along the way
There are more details on the link below:
sustrans.org.uk/our-blog/get-active/2019/everyday-walking-and-cycling/9-reasons-to-cycle-scoot-or-walk-the-school-run/?utm_campaign=194679_Family%20Enews%20Cycle%20to%20School%20Week%202023&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Sustrans&dm_i=7CK6,467R,CMJBK,GJ3W,1
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Mental Health Support Team - Anxiety Workshop
Thu 14 Sep 2023The Mental Health Support team will be running a Mental Health Workshop at School on Tuesday 3rd October from 9:00am to 10.00am approximately.
If you would like to attend please fill out the Parent Mail Form sent today. This workshop is an adult only event.
Please come along for tea and biscuits and to learn more about childhood anxiety.
We look forward to seeing you.
Mrs Abby Chambers
Child and Family Support Worker
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Travel Wise Week - 16th - 22nd September 2023
Wed 13 Sep 2023TravelWise Week is a world-wide, week-long Travel Challenge where Modeshift asks everyone to Travel Wisely!
This is taking place between 16-22 September this year. We aim to promote active travel, public transport, and other cleaner and healthier transport choices which culminates in World Car Free Day on Friday 22nd September when everyone is encouraged to find an alternative mode of travel for just one day.
TravelWise Week is the perfect opportunity to swap your car for a more active form of travel such as: walking, scooting or cycling. If you need to drive, can you consider public transport?
We will trying to raise awareness around the impacts of travel choices on an individual’s health and wellbeing, and on the environment throughout this week and would love it if you could try and participate as much as possible. We will be taking a daily log of pupils mode of travel in this period.
We are planning to launch TravelWise Week during assembly and run different events each days, such as:
· A scavenger hunt on the way to school
· Talking and writing stories about children's journeys to school
Further details to follow in next week’s Newsletter....
All schools taking part have the opportunity to berecognised through Modeshift’s new and exciting TravelWise Week Awards!
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Gardening Club - Thank you to Wickes Havant
Fri 30 Jun 2023Earlier in the year the eco committee wrote to local companies asking for donations to help start up a gardening club. John Rogers from Wickes in Havant responded and has worked with us to provide over £200 of equipment to help us build a vegetable garden. Wickes have kindly donated sleepers, compost and topsoil, trowels, forks and a watering can. John even came to help the gardening club to plant out our seeds and plants to start Fairfield's first vegetable garden. We planted strawberries, tomatoes, beans, and pumpkins and can't wait to see everything start to grow.
The gardening club and eco committee would like to say a huge thank you to Wickes for all their help and support.
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Pre-Loved Uniform Sale - Friday 26th May
Tue 23 May 2023Don't forget we are running a Pre-loved School Uniform Sale on Friday 26th May - Everyone is WELCOME
This will run from 2.45 – 3.15pm at the Front of the School
We have some great quality pre-loved uniform items; including school trousers, skirts, pinafores, polo shirts, PE shorts, tops, plimsolls and shoes.
All Donations will be gratefully received, please bring small change - All Funds raised will go towards support for our school.
REMINDER: LOST PROPERTY
Lost Property is on display at the front of the school everyday this week, please check through for any mislaid items. Unclaimed items will be donated to the clothes bank at the end of this half term...
