July 5th - Y6 Visiting Secondary

Schools

July 6th - Y4/5 Parent Residential

Meetings 5pm

July 7th - Y2 Sleepover

July 11th, 13th - Parent

Consultations

July 11th—YR Grand Tea Party

July 11th—Cake Sale 3.20pm to

4.30pm (Small Playground)

July 14th - Y1 Beach Visit

July 14th - PTFA School Disco

July 19th - Hill View’s Got Talent

(KS1)

July 19th - Y6 Performance

2pm & 7pm

July 20th - Hill View’s Got Talent

(KS2)

Y6 Performance 7pm

July 21st—Last Day of Term

October 31—Secondary Transfer

Deadline

Attendance

Newsletter No 37. 05/07/17

Coming Up...

This week’s attendance:

95.95 %

Best Reception Class:

Kerr (99.14 %)

Best Year 1/2 Class:

Van Gogh (99.14 %)

Best Year 3/4 Class:

Ennis (100 %)

Best Year 5/6 Class:

Hardy (100 %)

Hill View Primary School

The children have had a fabulous time this week meeting their new teachers

and spending time in their new classrooms. Our wonderful Y6 children have

been visiting their new school—we will miss them all.

Celebration Time

The Y6 children have been busy creating dance videos as part of their final

performance to parents. We can’t wait to see their moves!

New Classes

Today your child has met their new class teacher, they have all received a

letter confirming their new classes and teacher for next year - keep an eye out

in their book bags!

Hot School Meals

As from September 2017, the cost of Hot School Meals with be increasing

from £2.20 to £2.30 per meal. This is due to an increase in the cost from the

supplier.

Parent Survey

Please see the letter attached regarding the Parent Survey which was

undertaken earlier this year by the Governors.

NHS Toothbus

The NHS Toothbus is offering free dental check-ups on Wednesday 12 July for

children & parents who haven’t seen a dentist for 2 years. Please see poster

attached for full details.

Bournemouth University Festival of Learning

Bournemouth University are bringing learning to life with over 140 free

events from 8 to 12 July. Please see attached leaflet for further information.

Y6 Bikeability

Some of our Y6 students are taking part in ‘Bikeability’ this week to teach

them how to tide their bikes safely on the roads. Children should always

remember to wear their helmets when riding their bikes at all time.

Y4/Y5 Residential Meeting

A meeting is being held for all Y4 & Y5 parents/guardians on Thursday 6 July

at 5pm in the South Hall regarding residential trips. It’s an opportunity for

parents to ask any questions they may have regrading their child going on a

school residential trip.

Ice Creams!

The PTFA will be selling ice creams & bags of sweets for 50p again this Friday in

the large playground straight after school. A nice little treat if the weather is

warm!

Parent Consultations

Don’t forget to book a slot to see your child’s teacher for the parent consultations

on the 10, 11, 12 & 13 July. Bookings close at midnight on 7 July. Please visit

www.parents-booking.co.uk/hillview. If you are unable to remember your log-in

details, please ask your child’s teacher.

Y5 Moving Up To Secondary School

If your child is moving to secondary school in September 2018, please note all

applications must be received by Bournemouth Borough Council by the 31

October 2017. Further information is available on our website under the Y5

Parent Letters section. Also, if you wish for your child to be entered in to the

Grammar Test, applications must be received by 12 noon on Friday 8 September

2017. Please refer to the Grammar School website for further details.

Head Lice

There have been a couple of cases of head lice reported in Year 1. Please be

vigilant in checking your child’s hair regularly.

School Discos

At present, the PTFA do not have enough helpers for the discos to take place. A

decision will be made tonight as to whether they will go ahead, if you can help,

please let the PTFA know by the end of today.

Coffee Morning

Come and join us tomorrow morning from 9am to 10.15 for a cup of tea/coffee in

the North Hall. Cathy Jenkins our Pastoral Support Worker will be there if you

have questions or queries. Everyone welcome.

Congratulations to the Y5 & Y6 children who came third in the Quad Athletics.

Y3 & 4 also did exceptionally well, coming seventh overall! Georgia Reeks

also came first as an individual—well done to everyone. Please can any

children who may have some school kit at home please return it to the office

as soon as possible.

HV Sports Update

There’s no week’s sports trophy winner for this week.

Jigsaw

11th July marks the birthday of E.B. White, author of Charlotte’s web.

Charlotte's Web is a children's novel by American author E. B. White. It was published in October 15, 1952 – 65 years ago! The novel tells the story of a pig named Wilbur and his friendship with a barn

spider named Charlotte. It is a classic story suitable for older Key Stage 2 pupils.

Reading Focus

There were no Wizard

certificates last

Week due to the school

being closed for the INSET

day.

Wizards

Media Partner

Bringing learning to lifewith over 140 free events

Book now8 - 12 July 2017

Come and spend time on campus exploring all the different events and activities on offer.

What’s it all about?Bringing learning to life! We hope that by opening our doors and sharing the university’s knowledge and expertise, you’ll be inspired to learn something new. We have over 140 free events for you to take part in, including debates, interactive workshops, talks, exhibitions, sports sessions, professional development opportunities and theatre events – there really is something for everyone!

Saturday 8 July – Festival for the Family

life in the Madagascan rainforest or see some of the short films produced by winners of the BFX 2016 visual effects competition.

Take part in a drop-in sessionWe have a fantastic selection of fun, educational and hands-on activities for all ages. Be in with a chance of winning a prize in our exciting maths challenge or use software to create a 3D movie character. Our youngest guests can play with bubbles and balloons or explore science as a Mini Professor.

Get activeJoin in with a selection of fitness classes run by SportBU from ballet to badminton, or book onto a coaching session with AFC Bournemouth. You could take

Book early for our guest speaker Anna McNuffAnna McNuff is an endurance athlete, adventurer and mischief maker. Named by The Guardian as one of the top female adventurers of our time. In her high energy, interactive talks, you’ll join Anna on a virtual journey, by foot and by bike, through some of the most fascinating places on the planet.

Don’t missExtinction Quest: Seek out endangered and extinct species, including dinosaurs, across BU’s campus. Or, take part in our game Campus Cluedo and test your skills as a Crime Scene Investigator. Maybe you would like to hear about the diverse

advantage of our free Health Check whilst younger members of the family take part in one of our kids sports camps.

Sunday 9 July – Festival on the QuayTake a stroll along Poole Quay to find the Festival of Learning tent, with a host of hands-on activities for all the family and a selection of goodies to give away.

Weekday events – Monday 10 to Wednesday 12 JulyBook onto one or more of our weekday events designed to be of interest to enquiring minds of all ages. Find out how to impress the press, gain some handy hints and tips on career planning and join us as we celebrate our global passion for learning and share our recent global Festival of Learning destinations and experiences.

Find out more and book now: www.bournemouth.ac.uk/fol

Festival for the Family - Saturday 8 July.Free parking all day.

Book onto an event todayWeb: www.bournemouth.ac.uk/folCall: 01202 961961Email: FoL@bournemouth.ac.uk @BUFestivals #BUFoL17 @BUresearchevents

Day tickets availableYou can book a day ticket for Saturday and/or Sunday and gain entry to all drop-in activities on the website marked with a

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Hill View Primary School Parent Survey 2017

Dear Parents and Guardians, You will remember that earlier this term the governors asked for parents’ views about Hill View School. Thank you very much to all the 81 parents who took the time to respond, while this is just a small proportion of the total Hill View community all the views expressed have been carefully considered. In addition to seeking your views as parents and guardians, this term the school has participated in a significant National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) Instead peer review process, which considers all aspects of school life and mirrors the governments OFSTED inspection framework. The full outcomes of this review will be shared through the school website when the final report is available. The results of the survey are generally very positive, however there were a number of aspects that were raised in the text comments that have proved to be valuable. A full analysis of the survey results are loaded on the school website and can be accessed at the following link: http://hillviewprimary.co.uk/other-information/ It is pleasing that communication was rated more highly this year. We have worked hard to improve communication through a number of initiatives including the weekly newsletter and the new website. The governors and School Leadership Team continue to look for the most effective ways to communicate with parents and guardians and have this year been developing a bespoke Hill View home school learning journal. A prototype of this journal has been trialled with a small group of parents and will be rolled out to all children from September. This will provide a further enhanced communication between home and the classroom which we feel will address a number of the comments made in this year’s survey. Behaviour management is always a key focus of the school and is managed positively to meet the needs of all children. We are pleased that parents agree that behaviour across the school is very good. You will have seen how wonderfully behaved our children were at the recent sports days and were no doubt impressed by how empathetic, sensitive and wholeheartedly supportive they were of each other. The external NAHT Instead reviewers also commented about how our children are well mannered, articulate and confident. They interact with each other and with staff respectfully and considerately. The issue of homework and home learning was raised by a number of parents again this year with not all parents feeling that the homework was appropriate. While some parents are keen to receive much more homework, others already feel that too much is issued. Similarly, while some parents enjoy and see the value in project based work, others would prefer weekly spellings or maths tasks. The Hill View approach to homework and home learning is reviewed regularly, and has been discussed once again in light of the parent comments received. The governors are fully supportive of the school’s approach to homework and home learning and the way that it supports the integrated curriculum and the school’s core ethos values. At the start of the new school year the school will issue a parent leaflet outlining the rationale behind the school’s approach.

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We really do value your feedback and will survey your views again next year. A member of the School Leadership Team and Cathy Jenkins our Pastoral Support Worker are usually present in the playground both on school drop off and collection: please do feel free to raise any concerns that you have with them or your child’s class teacher. A reminder of key people, along with photos, are available on the website. Naturally it is not possible to respond to each individual comment made but do be assured that all of your comments have been considered fully. Many thanks again for the time you took to provide us with your views. All the staff really do work hard to ensure the very best for your children and whilst we may not always get everything right it is pleasing that your views as parents were overwhelmingly positive. Yours sincerely,

Dr. Jeff Bray Chair of Governors On behalf of the Governing Body

Kinson & West Howe Children’s Centre,

Moore Avenue, Bournemouth,

NHS Tooth Bus (Free dental check-ups)

On Wednesday 12th July

9.00am - 4.00pm

Free dental check ups for children and parents,

who haven’t seen a dentist for 2 years.

No need to book

Please call (01202) 593086 for more information