Headteachers Newsletter

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Messages this week

• Summer Fair: Tuesday 7th July 1:30pm to 3:25pm - Please see below information for the day:

  • Cake Stall Donations: If you are kindly donating baked goods, please bring them into school on the morning of Tuesday 7th July

  • Parents and carers attending: Parents and Carers are very welcome to take their Year 3, 4 and 5 children around the fair. Please note that once you have collected your child/ren, they must leave the school grounds with you at the end of your visit; they cannot be returned to their classrooms. The Fair starts at 1:30pm. Please arrive from 1:15pm entering either through the park gate or the main front gate.
  • Children in year 3 and year 4 and Middle School are to be collected from their outside classroom fire doors (Middle school from the hut). Please see attached map for where your child’s class is.
  • Children in year 5, pick up will be from outside the front of school by the front office. Please give your child’s name and class to a member staff by the tables outside reception and we will bring your child down to you. Please note: if your year 5 child is part of the choir opening the fair, you will be able to collect year 5 choir members after their performance from Mrs Smith the Choir Leader from outside the Hall fire door.
  • Children in year 6 will be running their stalls. They will be dismissed at 3:25pm to go home exactly as they normally would at the end of the school day or sent to wraparound care if they attend there.
  • After school clubs and wraparound care – All school led clubs are cancelled for Tuesday 7th July due to the number of children now not attending. Wraparound care will be on as normal.
  • Please do not worry if you are unable to make it. Any children whose parents or carers cannot attend will be taken around the fair by a member of staff after 2pm so they don't miss out on any of the fun. All remaining children will be dismissed at 3:25pm to go home exactly as they normally would at 3:25pm or sent to wraparound care.

• Sports Day - Thursday 9th July at Salesian Sports Ground (Park Road). Please see below information for the day:

  • ALL children need to come to school in their PE kit.

  • As it will be warm, please ensure they have applied sunscreen before school and have a sun hat and water bottle. If they suffer from hayfever, please ensure they have taken some medication before school if required.

  • Parents/Carers attending: Races start at 10am until approx 12pm. Please note, there is no seating available at the venue, however, you are welcome to bring your own. There is no parking available on site, if you do need to drive, please ensure you park considerately by not blocking driveways/businesses. There is a car parking available on Queens Road, by the infant school or King George V park.

• We are also keeping an eye on the weather as to whether or not the School Fair and Races Morning at Salesian go ahead; we will let you know as soon as possible if we need to cancel either/both. We appreciate you may need to inform your work but it may be a short-notice communication as its weather dependent.

• Y3 Group 1 library visit (3Y and half of 3Z): - On Wednesday 8th July, the other half of Y3 will be walking to Farnborough Library in the morning. Please ensure that they are dressed appropriately for the weather.

• Y5 Bikeability: Please see the email sent on 1st July if you are interested in your child taking part in Bikeability in Year 6. 

• Y6 Reports delay: Please see email sent earlier today.  

Reminders for w/c 6th July

• Monday 6th July - Last week of school-led clubs (Tuesday to Thursday clubs only) Please let us know asap if your child is not attending on Tuesday due to the fair.

• Monday 6th July - Y5 Trip to Farnborough Vue cinema - We will be walking; therefore, please ensure they are dressed appropriately for the weather and have a water bottle and snack to take with them. 

• Tuesday 7th July - Summer Fair 1:30pm to 3:25pm

• Thursday 9th July - Sports Day Races Morning

• Friday 10th July - End of year reports sent home (Years 3 to 5 only)

• Friday 10th July - Deadline for library books to be returned.

Upcoming events this term...

• Monday 6th July - Last week of school-led clubs (Tuesday to Thursday clubs only)

• Monday 6th July - Trip to Farnborough Vue cinema

• Tuesday 7th July - Summer Fair 

• Thursday 9th July - Sports Day Races Morning - spectators welcome

• Friday 10th July - End of year reports sent home (Years 3 to 5 Only)

• Friday 10th July - Deadline for library books to be returned.

• Monday 13th July - Y6 Leavers' production of 'Wizard of Oz' pm 

• Tuesday 14th July - Y6 Leavers' production of 'Wizard of Oz' am and pm 

• Wednesday 15th July - Y6 Leavers' production of 'Wizard of Oz' am 

• Friday 17th July - Y6 End of year reports to go home

• Monday 20th July - Harlem Globetrotter Visit

• Wednesday 22nd July - Last day of term 1pm finish

Community News

• Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme: Open to families in receipt of benefit related free school meals. For summer 2026, there is a new central booking system, making it much easier for families to find and book activities. The system includes built-in eligibility checking and is open now. New schemes are also being added regularly in the run-up to the holidays. Families in Rushmoor can visit the Rushmoor HAF Booking Site to find local schemes, book places or add their names to the waiting list.

• Hampshire Music - North Hants Music Centre - Free taster days for children in Yrs 4 - 7 wanting to learn an instrument - see flyer for more details

• Help Prospect donate £100 to South Farnborough Junior School - Prospect Estate Agency, Farnborough’s local property experts, have partnered with South Farnborough Junior School to support our school! Sell or let your property with Prospect, and mention “SFJS” at the free valuation and Prospect will donate £100 to SFJS fundraising from our selling fee. This partnership is a fantastic way to raise funds for our school, simply by supporting a local business. If you or someone you know is thinking about selling or letting a property, consider reaching out to Darren at Prospect on 01252 267 001 or via email – farnborough@prospect.co.uk

Summer Fair Sponsors

We would like to thank the following businesses for donations to our summer fair:

Prospect Estate Agency, Princes Hall, Fishers Adventure Farm Park, Aldershot Town FC, Aviator, CM Sports, Wild Western Wear, Holiday Inn, Dropzone Gaming, Luxe Dream Hair Boutique, Diamond Dance, Hobbledown Farm, Andrea Rimington Yoga, The Joke Shop, Halo Salon, Big Fry, Trilakes, Birdworld, Teamsport, Bocketts Farm Park, Aldershot Picnic and Pop Festival, Chobham Adventure Farm, Salesian College