Fairfield Infant School
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Save the Children Christmas Jumper Day - Friday 10th December 2021
Mon 06 Dec 2021Don’t forget it is the Save the Children’s Christmas Jumper Day next Friday 10th December and this is being held the same day as the Children’s Christmas Lunch to ensure a very festive day. We’re asking families to donate £1 or however much they can give, to help transform the futures of children in the UK and around the world. To make donating easier and safer we've set up our own Just Giving page. You can donate directly here:
https://christmas.savethechildren.org.uk/fundraising/cjd210003235
Or
· Donate via cash in collection buckets on the day
Children can wear their Christmas Jumper with the rest of their school uniform (e.g. skirt, dresses and trousers).
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What a fantastic effort for Be Bright Be Seen Day on Friday 3rd December
Mon 06 Dec 2021ROAD SAFETY WEEK—BE BRIGHT, BE SEEN DAY!
Monday 29th November 2021 — Friday 3rd December
We have had a great week highlighting Road Safety this week and it has been wonderful to see the children dressed in their brightly coloured outfits today raising awareness for our Be Bright Be Seen day.
We have given out reflectors to all of the children who participated today!
We awarded additional prizes to the “Brightest Dressed Child in each class” (Reflective wrist bands and bike spoke reflectors) although it was a very hard decision as all of the children have really made an effort and look fantastic!
And the winners were….
Owls: Grace F
Rabbits: Margaux D
Squirrels: Isabella P
Badgers: Jamie L
Hedgehogs: Timofei P
Otters: Liliana –Rose H
Foxes: Evie M
Moles: Florence J
Woodpeckers: Dominique O-C
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Road Safety Week and Be Bright, Be Seen Day
Tue 30 Nov 2021IT'S ROAD SAFETY WEEK THIS WEEK...
Monday 29th November 2021— Friday 3rd December
We will be highlighting Road Safety Awareness in class and school assemblies this week culminating on Friday 3rd December with a Be Bright, Be Seen day
Friday 3rd December is Be Bright, Be Seen Day and we are asking our children to wear their brightest clothes into school, the brighter the better to make themselves more visible when walking, scooting and cycling near the road...
We will be giving out reflective wrist bands and bike spoke reflectors for the “Brightest Dressed Child in each class” along with reflective items for every child who participates in this event and we will feature winners on our Newsletter, Website and Facebook page!
Modeshift Stars
Modeshift STARs (Sustainable Travel Accreditation and Recognition Scheme) is the national awards scheme that recognises schools that have shown excellence in supporting cycling, walking and other forms of sustainable travel. It is recognised as the National School Travel Awards scheme.
Last year Fairfield Infant School achieved the BRONZE Award Accreditation for our actions in and around the school in encouraging more pupils to walk, scoot or ride to school. This coming year we aim to achieve even more and obtain our Silver Award by completing more positive actions in active travel to and from school.
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PTA AGM - we hope you all can make it!
Mon 11 Oct 2021FAIRFIELD INFANT SCHOOL
PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION
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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Everyone is Welcome!
Refreshments Available
Thursday 14th October
6.30pm – 7.30pm in the School Hall
Fairfield Infant School, Fairfield Road, Havant, PO9 1AY
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Xmas4Schools - Raise Money for our School and receive some great artwork from your child!
Wed 06 Oct 2021Xmas4Schools – Raise funds for our School and receive some great artwork from your child!
Christmas may be a while off but in the next fortnight the children will be completing artwork for an Xmas4Schools project in class where they can draw a design which can be used for Christmas cards, mugs, calendars and gift labels.
Xmas4Schools is a great way to have your child's artwork turned into beautiful Christmas cards, posters, calendars, mugs or gift labels and help the school at the same time! This is a hugely popular activity for the children to take part in and will also raise money for our school!
Please visit their website to view some of their products: https://xmas4schools.co.uk/products
We will send your child’s artwork home with them by Friday 22nd October (before half term) so that you have time to look at it over the half term break and decide if you would like to place an order. These make great Christmas presents for friends and family...
If you decide you would like to place an order we will firstly require your child’s artwork returned to school between Monday 1st November and Friday 5th, with the online ordering form on the reverse of their poster completed. Please note that we cannot process any orders after this date and time as the designs will be posted to Xmas4Schools and they operate on a tight production schedule in order to get your orders back to you in time for the festive season.
On Friday 12th November Xmas4Schools will send you an exclusive link to your child’s artwork portal (via text message and email) and you can then place an order and pay online between 12th and 17th November (these dates will be confirmed nearer the time! This is an “Online Event” only (no monies can be accepted at school).
Please note: Wednesday 17th November is the deadline for all orders and payments.
We also have a limited supply of spare packs if siblings would like to take part, please telephone the office on 02392 483029 or email us on:
adminoffice@fairfield-infant.co.uk and we can ensure additional copies are sent home with your child.
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Year R Class Photographs - Portsmouth News
Wed 29 Sep 2021Year R Class Photos
Portsmouth News will be visiting the school on Thursday 14th October to take photos of our new Year R classes. These will appear in a special supplement featuring full colour pictures of Year R classes from schools across the area.
If you do not want your child to be included in these photos please email: adminoffice@fairfield-infant.co.uk or speak directly to class before Wednesday 13th October.
Portsmouth News invites families to buy copies of the paper at a reduced rate of 76 pence per copy when pre-ordered directly from their website or team. You can purchase copies by calling 0330 403 3004 or via: https://thenewsyearr.eventbrite.co.uk
Advance Orders need to be placed with Portsmouth News by 18th October 2021, after which time you can purchase the news at any newsagents at the regular price. The News Year R souvenir edition is due for publication on Thursday 21st October 2021.
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Bike to School Week - Monday 27th September to Friday 1st October
Wed 15 Sep 2021Bike to School Week is a week-long event starting on Monday 27th September until Friday 1st October which encourages families to cycle or scoot to school. It’s a great opportunity to celebrate cycling and scooting and the positive impact active travel has on children’s health and wellbeing and the environment.
This event is organised by Sustrans and supported by the Bikeability Trust. Bike to School Week celebrates cycling to school and the benefits of travelling actively for children. It’s not just cycling, you can scoot or even walk if these forms of travel are not available and we would like as many of you as possible to “ditch the car” and opt for a sustainable form of travel to benefits you, your child and the community! We will be promoting this in school assemblies and in class.
Sustrans - The organisers of this event would love to know how many families cycle or scoot to school during Bike to School Week 2021. All families that fill in their short online form to tell them that their child/children will take part will automatically be entered into a free prize draw to win a Frog bike. Please follow this link to make your pledge:
https://www.sustrans.org.uk/campaigns/bike-to-school-week-pledge/
The school journey is a perfect opportunity for children to learn about their local area, develop wider social networks and gain independence. So here are some of our top tips:
· The average primary school journey is just 1.6 miles.
· One in four cars on the road during the morning peak are doing the school run.
· Encouraging children to walk, cycle and scoot will reduce congestion and pollution around the school gates.
· It will also help your child’s mental and physical health.
· Teachers find that pupils who walk and cycle arrive at school more relaxed, alert and ready to start the day than those who travel by car.
· By walking or wheeling to school, children will feel all the benefits that come with an active school run.
We have bike/scooter racks at the front of the school and will offer additional overflow storage in the quiet area in the playground during this event.
SAFETY measures: Please remember that bikes/scooters should not be ridden on school grounds. Please dismount before entering the school gates and if you do use the overflow storage please push you bike/scooter through the school and do not ride on the driveway on your exit...
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Clever Never Goes Week!
Thu 20 May 2021Clever Never Goes
After half term, on the week beginning the 21st June we will be having a “Clever Never Goes” week at school.
“Clever Never Goes” is a programme created in partnership with Hampshire Constabulary that aims to teach children how to react safely to adults around them, including those that they do not know. During the week the children will take part in a range of activities, more information about which will follow after half term. In the meantime, if you wish to find out more about “Clever Never Goes”, please head to their website for more information: www.clevernevergoes.org
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Hampshire School Games Virtual Week to celebrate National Schools Sports Week: 21st- 25th June 2021
Wed 19 May 2021Fairfield Infant School will be participating in this week long event organised by the Hampshire School Games Organisers and Energise Me in June.
Each day that week will be themed to support children to develop leadership skills, competitive skill, well-being and encourage pupil voice.
The children will participate in physical activity challenges and Tokyo Olympic themed cross curricular activities, including an exciting event to ‘move a mile in creative ways to circumnavigate the whole world!’
The week will promote 30 minutes of physical activity per day for pupils.
The YouTube video promoting the week can be viewed here:
Or visit: https://www.energiseme.org/schools/hampshire-school-games/
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Sustrans Big Pedal - Final Positions!
Thu 06 May 2021Sustrans Big Pedal Update
Thank You to everyone who participated in this event!
Fairfield Infant School completed a total of 3734 Journeys with 84.35% school participation. We finished in 75th place in the country and 11th place for the whole of the South East, which is a fantastic achievement. We also won an air pollution monitoring device in the daily prize draws which will be arriving for classroom learning soon…
The children had a great time on the “Amazing Me” day on Friday 30th April and we raised a total of £117.25 towards new scooter pods. We hope you saw the photographs of our dance activities on Facebook and that the children enjoyed the snack bars and class prizes donated by Waitrose.
We recently heard that we have been successful in securing funding for a new scooter pod/s from Hampshire County Council due to our efforts to increase participation in our Park and Stride Schemes and cycle and scooter use at school.
We will let you know when these have been received and installed. More information coming soon...
Thank you all so much for making this event a success!
