What a busy week this has been!  We started our block of swimming lessons at QMC this week in really hot temperatures.  The children have coped with this really well and are thoroughly enjoying improving their swimming skills.  There are three groups at the pool with the beginners and middle groups having teachers in the water with the children.  This has helped enormously with those children who were very nervous in water at the start of the initial session.  Thank you for sending in swimming kit – nobody has forgotten yet!  One request – several children have the same towels.  Please could you name them to avoid confusion.  A name on the small label is a tremendous help, especially when we are checking for lost items in the changing rooms before we leave. 

This week we have been continuing with our work on Goth Girl.  This novel has proved very popular and has given the children many opportunities to use their creative skills.  This week they have designed their own character in the style of Chris Riddell and are busy writing small booklets about them.  These will later be placed on the class bookcases for others to read.

Maths has been Fractions Madness!  We have been learning to use the Bar Model to find fractions of quantities.  Please ask your child to show you how they would find three quarters of 28 using the bar model!

It was lovely to see so many of you at the Summer Fete tonight.  The weather was perfect and a good time was had by all.  Thank you for your support.

Remember it is an INSET day on Monday but we look forward to seeing the children again on Tuesday.

Enjoy the sunshine,

The Year 4 Teaching Team

The PTA’s Summer Fun Day is happening next Friday, 29 June. On that day the children can wear non school uniform. In return for this, we would like you to donate a can, carton or bottle of soft drink (no glass please). 

Please send soft drink donations via the class teacher on the morning of Friday 29 June. These will then be sold after school at the Fun Day!

The Infants have received a letter requesting different items.

We would like to take this opportunity to give you more information about our upcoming summer event tomorrow.

We are very excited to have a whole host of fun planned…

• Mr Mysto the Fun Magician – Tickets for this event have been issued to all those who have bought them and are coming home in book bags today. Please ensure you bring the tickets with you to YR 3 doors to gain entry.
• Helter Skelter Inflatable & Pirate Ship Activity Inflatable – £1 for 1 go or £3 for 5
• Under 3’s Activity Inflatable – £2 a time
• Sumo Suits – £1.50 for 3 rounds per child
• BBQ – Burgers, Hot Dogs, Vegetarian Hot Dogs – prices starting from £2
• Refreshments – cold drinks starting from 30p
• Cake and Sweet Stand – prices starting from 30p
• Ice Cream Van
• Stalls – external businesses with lots to browse and buy
• Face Painting – full face designs £3.50
• Beat the Goalie – 3 attempts for £1 (everyone wins a prize)

A massive thank you to those who have volunteered their time to help us set up and run this event. It really is appreciated!

The weather is set to be very warm and sunny, so please make sure you take appropriate precautions including wearing sun cream, wearing a hat and drinking enough fluids. If you should need medical attention during the event there will be a First Aid Gazebo located on the field.

Footfall around school will be higher than normal so please consider our local residents and others by not blocking driveways or obstructing roads. Please ensure all children have a responsible adult with them on site at all times.

We hope you will all support us at this event. Please remember all profits from this event will be added to this year’s fundraising!! So bring your cash and spend it, knowing that in doing so, you are helping the PTA fundraise for your children!

We look forward to seeing you tomorrow!

Kings Furlong Schools PTA

We’re looking forward to seeing lots of you at our Sports Day tomorrow!

Just a few things to mention…

We will be starting our events at 9.30am. After 9.00am, access to the Junior School will be through the gate on Upper Chestnut Drive only (the playground gate will be locked for safeguarding reasons).

Please ensure your child comes to school in their PE kit (with colour team t-shirt). They will need to bring their uniform to change into for the afternoon.

Classroom toilets will be for the use of Junior School pupils only. Adults and small children will be able to use toilets via reception.

There will be a limited number of chairs provided – so please feel free to bring your own.

Our recent flyer on Sports Day is below and provides additional information.

Are you up to the challenge?! Miss Westaway would like children to have their photo taken reading a book in an unusual place. Be as creative as you can! Either email the school office with your picture (adminoffice@kingsfurlong-jun.hants.sch.uk) or print it and bring it into school. We will add it to our online gallery – and the most unusual/imaginative place will receive 10 merits!

Thank you to Taylor in Moore class, who has started our challenge by reading in the bucket of a digger…

Guitar Festival: calling all young guitarists, soloists, bands and ensembles

Saturday 16 June 2018, 3 – 6.45pm

The Wickham Centre, Wickham, PO17 5AL
Free for performers

£5 for audience members

Saturday 16 June 2018, 3 – 6.45pm

The Wickham Centre, Wickham, PO17 5AL
Free for performers

£5 for audience members

Young guitarists have a unique opportunity to improve their performance skills with a professional guitarist.

This year’s guitar festival consists of performances by young Hampshire talent followed by a performance by professional and signed musician Jon Hart. Jon Hart will also be providing a performance and guitar clinic for performers at the start of the afternoon for the performers.

Performer and clinic places open to Hampshire musicians in full-time education.

For more information and how to book please visit www.hants.gov.uk/hms

Petersfield Area Schools String Orchestra invite you to their play day

Saturday 30 June 2018, 10am – 3pm

Liphook Church Centre
There is no charge to attend this event

Calling young violin, viola, cello and double bass players of grade/stage introductory and above to a day of music making and to meet fellow young string players.

Parents are also welcome to come and watch the end of day performance.

Please register for this event online

Closing date for registrations: Midday, Friday 22 June 2018

Performance opportunity for young pianists

Sunday 1 July 2018, 11.30am – 12.45pm or 2 – 3.15pm

Winchester College Music School
There is no charge to perform or attend this concert

The concerts will showcase the talent of piano pupils and bring musicians together in a supportive and friendly atmosphere. For young pianists grade/stage 3+.

Closing date for registrations: Midday, Friday 8 June 2018

Places open to Hampshire musicians in full-time education and priority given to Hampshire Music Service pupils.

For more information and how to book please visit www.hants.gov.uk/hms

Choir Fest 2018 – come and join us!

Saturday 7 July 2018

The Big Top Tent, Wyvern School, Fair Oak, SO50 7AN

We are looking for school and community choirs to join us at the Big Top Tent and help us in delivering an all day programme of choirs and singing. You will join all five of the Youth Choirs as well as hopefully school choirs, showing our young people how they can continue their passion for music after they have left education and what else is on offer throughout the county.

Alongside all the singing we will be hosting a second open mic stage run by our members which anyone will be able to register for (details to come after Easter). There will be pop up performances and other activities, as well as a BBQ and beverages available – it will be quite a festival atmosphere!

For more information visit www.hants.gov.uk/hms

Dates for your diary…

Deadline for county youth ensemble applications 31 May 2018
·         Hampshire County Youth Choirs
·         Hampshire County Youth Bands
·         Hampshire County Youth Orchestras
·         Hampshire County Youth Wind Ensembles

Please also get in touch if you are interested in joining the following ensembles in 2018-19
·         Hampshire Jazz
·         Hampshire Taiko [Japanese Drumming]
·         Hampshire Youth Folk Ensemble

Details are on the Hampshire Music Service website www.hants.gov.uk/hms

Inset Days for 2018/2019 are:

Monday 3rd September 2018

Friday 19th October 2018

Friday 30th November 2018

Friday 15th February 2019

Monday 1st July 2019