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Falconer's Hill Infant School 17.10.2025

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Head Of School – Review Of The Week

It’s been another wonderful week of learning across the school!

EYFS have had lots of fun during their oracy afternoon, where they made their very own scarecrows. The children worked hard to follow one- and two-step instructions and practise their active listening skills, showing great teamwork and communication.

Year 1 have been enjoying the story of Zog, exploring the characters and making predictions about what might happen next. Their enthusiasm for reading and storytelling has really shone through!

Year 2 started their new book this week, The Leaf Thief, which inspired them to go on an autumnal walk. The children loved exploring the signs of the season and learning how Squirrel discovered the changes that come with autumn.

On Friday, we celebrated ‘No Outsiders Day’, focusing on how being different is a superpower! Children across the school took part in thoughtful discussions and creative artwork linked to their No Outsiders story, reflecting on kindness, inclusion, and what makes each of us unique.

This week, we also welcomed a Read Write Inc. consultant to school to help us enhance our teaching practice of early phonics. Our Early Years children have made an exceptional start, already learning over 16 sounds! We are so proud of their enthusiasm and progress.

A huge thank you to all our families for your ongoing support — we encourage you to continue practising your child’s sounds at home regularly. You can find these sounds in the front of your child’s reading log.

What a fantastic week filled with learning, creativity, and community spirit!

Attendance Matters

Attendance is a priority concern as part of our commitment to safeguarding every child. We believe that children can only reach their full potential through regular, full-time education.

🎯Our Attendance Target

At Falconer's Hill Infant School, we aim for all pupils to achieve at least 96% attendance.

✅  Why 96%?
Pupils with 96% or higher attendance gain a significant advantage — that’s at least 62 more hours of learning compared to a child with just 90% attendance.

Let’s work together to support our children’s education and make every school day count! ??

This Week's Attendance
13th October - 17th October

Here’s how each class did this week with their attendance:

🌰 Chestnut – 90%
🍁 Sycamore – 95%
🌿 Ash – 98% 
🍂 Maple – 97%
🌳 Oak – 96%
🌼 Willow – 97%

🏫 Whole School Attendance – 95%

🥇 Congratulations to ASH Class for achieving  98% attendance this week! You’ve earned the Attendance Cup! Well done!

Let's keep up the great attendance at our school — every day counts! ???

Introducing Our New Behaviour Flowchart

As a school, we continue to follow and teach our Behaviour Curriculum, which supports all children in understanding our expectations and making positive choices.

We are also introducing a Behaviour Flowchart — a simple, visual guide that outlines the process we use to manage and respond to behaviour across the school. This diagram helps to ensure consistency and clarity for staff, children, and parents, so that everyone understands how we work together to promote a calm and respectful learning environment.

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Falconers Hill Academy term dates

              

We are aware that FHA will be starting their October half-term on Friday 24th October. We are still open!

This is a reminder that we will still be open during this week and will not break up for the October half-term until Friday 24th October.

Please ensure that your child remains in school this week.

Thank you 

🚌 Upcoming School Trips – Important Information & Payment Deadlines

We are excited to offer the following enrichment opportunities for our pupils.

🎬 Whole School Cinema Trip
📅 Trip Date: Friday, 19th December 2025
💳 Payment Deadline: Monday, 1st December 2025
All pupils will enjoy a festive cinema experience. 

🌿 EYFS Trip to Stratford-upon-Avon Butterfly Farm
📅 Trip Date: Thursday, 22nd January 2026
💳 Payment Deadline: Thursday, 8th January 2026
To extend children’s learning from their understanding of the world linked to life cycles and habitats.

Payments should be made via Arbor by the deadlines stated to secure your child’s place & ensure the trip can go ahead.
🔐 If you need a login reminder, please contact the school office.

If you have any other questions, we’re happy to help!

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Autumn Home Learning Adventures! 

As the leaves turn golden, and the air grows crisp, autumn is the perfect season for children to get creative and enjoy the great outdoors. This term, we’re encouraging families to embrace all that this beautiful season has to offer as part of our home learning.

From woodland walks and leaf art to conker counting and seasonal storytelling, there are so many ways to learn and play outside. Whether it's collecting natural treasures, writing poems inspired by autumn scenes, or creating crafts using fallen leaves, we’d love to see how your child explores and enjoys this special time of year.

Let’s celebrate the season with imagination, curiosity, and a little bit of muddy fun!

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Falconers Hill Academy – Open Days

📍Location: Falconers Hill Academy

 📅Dates & Times:

  • Thursday, 13th November – 9:00 AM & 1:00 PM

  • Thursday, 11th December – 9:00 AM & 1:00 PM

                                                  

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Breakfast Club

Every Day: 8:00 AM – 8:45 AM
With Mrs Burton & Mrs Howard

Start your day with a smile!
Enjoy a tasty, healthy breakfast and some fun before the school day begins.

✅ Nutritious Food
✅ Friendly Faces
✅ Safe, Welcoming Environment
✅ Open to All Students
🍫 PLUS – Don’t Miss Chocolate Friday! (A sweet treat to end the week!)

💷 £4 per session
🎓 Free for families eligible for Pupil Premium

📍 Where: School Hall, access via Mulberry
⏰ When: 8:00 AM – 8:45 AM
📅 Every School Day
📞 Please speak to the school office to book your place.

Come hungry, leave happy – fuel up for a fantastic day! 🚀

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📱✨ We’re Now on Social Media! ✨📱


Stay connected and celebrate the amazing work happening at Falconer’s Hill Infant School. As part of our exciting school improvements, we’re also enhancing how we communicate with our families and the wider community. Follow us on social media to see updates, events, and wonderful moments from across the school!

🔹 Follow us on Instagram:
 Search: @falconershillinfantschool

🔹 Find us on Facebook:
Search for: Falconer’s Hill Infant School

📣 Please share with family and friends to help spread the word!

📸 Photo Consent Reminder
To protect our pupils’ privacy and ensure we have your preferences recorded, please log in to Arbor to give or decline consent for your child’s photo to be shared on our social platforms.

Thank you for your continued support in celebrating our school community while keeping everyone safe and respected!

Polite Reminder – School Office Foyer

If you are in the school office foyer, we kindly ask that you do not let other visitors in.

This is an important part of keeping everyone safe and maintaining privacy within our school.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

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