Messages this week

• Y3 Christmas Production - Please see attached letter regarding the Year 3 Production of ' A Rootin Tootin' Nativity' on Monday 7th and Tuesday 8th December.

• Y4 Christmas Production - Please see attached letter regarding the Year 4 Production of ' The Boy, The Horse, The Fox and The Mole' on Monday 30th November and Tuesday 1st December.

• Y5 Christmas Carol Concert - Year 5 will be performing a Carol concert on the upper school playground at 3pm on Friday 11th December. All Parents/Carers are welcome to attend.

• Y6 Macbeth workshop - Please see attached letter regarding a workshop on Friday 4th December

• Cold Weather - Now it is a little colder, can you please ensure that your child is bringing a warm weatherproof coat with them to school every day.

• Illnesses - Within our school community, we have a number of children with compromised immune systems and other medical conditions that can make them particularly vulnerable to infections. Can we please remind parents/carers to adhere to the recommended exclusion periods, particularly in cases of infectious illnesses and vomiting and diarrhoea bugs to help protect our most vulnerable pupils. We greatly appreciate your support in helping to keep our school community safe and healthy for everyone.

Reminders for w/c 9th November

• Monday 9th and Tuesday 10th November - Poppies and Poppy Appeal items will still be available to purchase.

• Monday 9th November - Parents Evening - We would like to remind you that parents evening will be taking place on Monday in the hall/ELSA room. Please see the attached map where each class will be located. On arrival, please report to reception to be booked in. Please be reminded that appointments are strictly 10 minutes. Please arrive on time, as late arrivals may result in a shortened or missed slot to keep meetings running on schedule. Unfortunately, we are unable to reschedule appointments if you do not attend.

  • Year 6 SATS revision guide samples will be available again for you to view in reception during parents evening. Orders can be placed on Arbor, or you can send cash into the school office.  

• Tuesday 10th November - 6V Class assembly. 9:15am in hall. Parents/Carers welcome to attend.

• Thursday 12th November - 6W Class assembly. 9:15am in hall. Parents/Carers welcome to attend.

• Friday 13th November - Y3 Into Film Festival at Vue Cinema. All children will need to bring a packed lunch to eat on their return to school. Please see letter sent 16th October for more information

Remaining events this term...

• Tuesday 17th November - 6U Class assembly 9:15am

• Tuesday 24th November - 5Z Class assembly 9:15am

• Thursday 26th November - Yr 6 Heights & Weights check

• Monday 30th November- Y4 Christmas Production 9:30-10:30 am and 2-3pm

• Tuesday 1st December - Y4 Christmas Production 9:30-10:30 am

• Friday 4th December - Y6 Macbeth Workshop

• Monday 7th December - Y3 Christmas Production 9:30-10:30 am and 2-3pm

• Tuesday 8th December - Y3 Christmas Production 9:30-10:30 am

• Thursday 10th December - Lower school Gift Exchange

• Friday 11th December - Upper School Gift Exchange

• Friday 11th December - School Discos

• Friday 11th December - Year 5 Carols on the Playground at 3pm

• Wednesday 16th December - Christmas Dinner

• Wednesday 16th December - Christmas Jumper Day

• Friday 18th December - LAST DAY OF TERM. School finishes at 1pm.

Community News

• Public Health Nurse - The public health nurse will be at South Farnborough Junior School on Wednesday 25th November, 9am - 12pm. If you would be interested in booking a 45-minute slot, please complete the form below. Appointments will be allocated on a first come first serve basis and you will be notified of your time by Mrs Hudson. https://forms.gle/W8JocLxJsoCtpNCZ7
• SEND Area Inspection -

  The Local Area SEND Partnership, which encompasses all services and organisations that support children with SEND, is, like schools, subject to inspection. Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) will be visiting the local area to undertake a Local Area Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) inspection from 16 to 20 November, with some of the inspection activity taking place remotely the week beforehand.

  This inspection by Ofsted and CQC considers not just education, but the range of services available to children and young people with SEND, and families’ experiences of working with those services to secure better outcomes. This includes NHS organisations such as CAMHS, occupational therapy and physiotherapy, as well as schools, Children’s Services, parent support networks and other services and support.

  Importantly, Ofsted and CQC would like to hear from families of children and young people with SEND. Your child does not need to have an EHC plan, or be going through the EHC needs assessment process, for you to share your experiences. If your child receives SEN support or other help to meet their additional needs without an EHC plan, inspectors would like to hear from you too. They would like to know about your experiences of school, services and support: how helpful they have been for you and your child, how well they have worked with you as a family, what support has been available and what you feel could be improved further.

  The survey is quite short, with mainly tick-box answers and some opportunities to provide additional comments.

  It is a really important opportunity to ensure your voice is heard and to help inspectors understand the experiences of children, young people and families across Hampshire, helping to shape the future of SEND provision and support in our County.

  The survey for parents, carers, children and young people can be found here:

  Complete the Ofsted and CQC Area SEND survey

Fundraising Sponsor

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