New Classes for the Academic Year 2025 – 26

 This year we have a few changes to our class names and staff placements for the upcoming academic year. These updates are outlined in the table below.

Children will find out which class they will be in on Wednesday, 2^nd July, and will have the opportunity to meet their new teachers on Thursday, 3^rd July.

Please remember that at Warren Park, class groups are used for only part of the learning timetable. We often mix children across the year group for different subjects to best support their learning and development.

Year 3 / 4 Sports Day                                                                   

The weather forecast for Friday looks sunny and hot. We will go ahead with Sports Day, as we are able to ensure that the children remain in the shade, except when they are racing.

The gates for the picnic will open at 12:30pm. Please do not arrive earlier than this, to avoid waiting in the sun.

There will be shade on the far side of the field, as well as around the edge of the lower playground, which we recommend for your picnics.

During the races, we will place some chairs in the shade at the end of the track, as well as some alongside the track. This will allow parents to watch their child’s race from the trackside and wait in the shade between races if they wish.

We will provide a water station for spectators.

If the weather is as hot as predicted, we may reduce the number of races while still ensuring that all children have the opportunity to take part.

We look forward to seeing you on Friday afternoon!

With best wishes,

Elizabeth Cooper

Dance for Diabetes

The children were incredible in their response to our Dance for Diabetes charity event. Lots of fun was had and the playground was alive with colour and dancing – very well done everyone!

An absolutely enormous THANK YOU for your fundraising support which has helped us raise more than £4,500 which is just phenomenal!

Sports Days

We are looking forward to welcoming you to our upcoming Sports Days and are hoping for dry weather. In case of bad weather, we recommend that children bring their packed lunch to school rather than having it brought in at lunchtime for the picnic.

For our afternoon sports days, we will welcome families to picnic with the children from 12.30pm on the field. For safeguarding reasons, the school gates won’t be opened for the picnic until 12.30pm and the children will return to class at 1pm for their registers. The sports day events will start at 1.15pm.

There will be no hot school lunches for children on any of the Sports Days, school packed lunches should already have been ordered or your child will bring a packed lunch from home. Lunchtime for children not involved in Sports Day events will be as usual.

In line with health and safety guidance from the Local Authority, we will no longer be holding parents’ races during Sports Day. We understand this may be disappointing, but this decision has been made to ensure the safety and wellbeing of everyone on site. Thank you for your understanding and continued support.

Team Challenge Day

Please ensure that your child comes to school in their PE kit on Thursday 17^th July as they will be participating within their monkey team on a range of team sports challenges. If they can wear something in their team colour that would be fantastic and add to the atmosphere of the event.

Disco / Summer Ball

On Thursday 3^rd July an Infant disco will take place directly after school until 4.15pm. Those children who are attending will simply stay behind at the end of the day. This will be a non-uniform day across the school so that the infant children can choose an outfit that is suitable for both school and the disco.

The disco for children in years 3, 4 and 5 will also take place on Thursday 3^rd July between 4.30 – 5.45pm. Year 6 children will have their very special evening of dancing and celebration at their Summer Ball on Thursday 17^th July.

Open Afternoon Drop In / Reports

On Wednesday 9^th July you are invited to visit your child’s class at any time between 3.30 – 4.45 pm to see their workbooks for this year. The teachers will be available for general discussion but if you have a particular matter regarding your child, please arrange a separate appointment through the school office. You may also like to take the opportunity to pop in to your child’s new classroom and say hello to their new teachers.

Before the end of term your child will be given their school report and we hope that you will enjoy celebrating their achievements with them.

Well Done to Year 6

We are incredibly proud of our Year 6 pupils for the mature and determined way they approached their Key Stage 2 SATs. Well done to each and every one of you for giving your very best!

Wicked

Year 6 are currently working extremely hard on their performance of Wicked which they will perform at 7.30pm on Monday 14^th July, Tuesday 15^th July and Wednesday 16^th July. Our junior children will get to see the dress rehearsal at Park Community theatre on the afternoon of Monday 14^th July.

INSET Days 2024/25 and 2025/26

Just a reminder that Monday 21^st July and Tuesday 22^nd July 2025 are INSET days, and school will be closed.

The INSET days for the 2025/26 academic year are:

Wednesday 3^rd September 2025

Friday 28^th November 2025 and Monday 1^st December 2025

Friday 26^th June 2026 and Monday 29^th June 2026

We look forward to seeing you at our summer term events.

With best wishes,

Elizabeth Cooper

Dance for Diabetes

This Friday, children are invited to wear colourful and comfortable clothing to celebrate our Dance for Diabetes charity event. We’re excited to see everyone perform the dance together on the playground. A big thank you to all our wonderful fundraisers who have already been collecting donations!

Warm Weather

As we enjoy this spell of fine weather, please ensure your child is protected with sunblock before coming to school. While staff will remind children about sun safety, they are not able to apply sunblock. Please also make sure your child brings a sun hat and a named water bottle to school each day.

Sports Days

We’re looking forward to welcoming you to our upcoming Sports Days and hope the lovely weather continues after the half-term break. In case the weather turns, we recommend that children bring their packed lunch to school rather than having it brought in at lunchtime for the picnic.

In line with health and safety guidance from the Local Authority, we will no longer be holding parents’ races during Sports Day. We understand this may be disappointing, but this decision has been made to ensure the safety and wellbeing of everyone on site. Thank you for your understanding and continued support.

Scooters and Bikes

It’s been great to see so many children riding and scooting to school in the dry weather. Please ensure that scooters and bikes are walked on and off the school site at the beginning and end of the day. We’ve recently had an injury due to a collision during this busy time, so we appreciate your support in reinforcing this important safety rule.

Well Done to Year 6

We are incredibly proud of our Year 6 pupils for the mature and determined way they approached their Key Stage 2 SATs. Well done to each and every one of you for giving your very best!

INSET Days 2024/25 and 2025/26

Just a reminder that Monday 21st July and Tuesday 22nd July 2025 are INSET days, and school will be closed to pupils.

The INSET days for the 2025/26 academic year are:

Wednesday 3rd September 2025

Friday 28th November 2025

Monday 1st December 2025

Friday 26th June 2026

Monday 29th June 2026

We wish you all a wonderful half-term break and we will look forward to seeing you again on Monday 2^nd June.

With very best wishes,

Elizabeth Cooper

Choir Concert at the Anvil Theatre

Thank you to the friends and family who came along and supported our choir at the Anvil Theatre in Basingstoke. The choir was absolutely amazing, and you could have heard a pin drop when they performed ‘Somewhere Only We Know.’ We are so proud of them all and know that the experience will stay with them for a long time to come. Well done, choir!

Easter Raffle

Tickets for the end-of-term Easter Egg Raffle are currently on sale. Tickets are £1.00 for a strip of 5, with many chocolatey delights available for the lucky winners. The final ticket sales will take place before school on Friday morning.

Year 5 Activity Week

We hope that our Year 5 children have enjoyed their Activity Week, whether they have been on the residential trip to Avon Tyrrell in the New Forest or taking part in the exciting week of activities at school. This is a really important opportunity for the children to explore learning beyond the classroom through a range of activities that develop their independence, resilience, and capacity to work collaboratively as part of a team. They have certainly been lucky with the weather, and I’m sure they will have had a fantastic time and created lasting memories.

Change to Food Waste Laws

From 1st April 2025, a new law is being introduced which requires schools and businesses to separate and collect all food waste. Therefore, when we return to school after the Easter holidays, children who have packed lunches will bring home any leftover contents in their lunch boxes as we will be unable to process any waste within school. A positive advantage of this is that it will enable parents to see how much food their child has eaten for lunch.

Safeguarding

Please help us to keep your children as safe as possible by abiding by the beginning and end-of-day times for accessing the school site. In the morning, the gates will be opened at 8:40 am by a member of staff. In the afternoon, classes will be using the school grounds and field until 3:05 pm, so it is really important that we don’t have adults on site before that. The gates will be opened at 3:05 pm, leaving plenty of time for collection at the Year R classes followed by the main classes if necessary. If you need to come into the school office at any time, you are most welcome to do so. Thank you for your ongoing support in keeping our children safe.

School Uniform and P.E. Kit Reminder

Thank you for supporting our school uniform policy. As we move into the summer term, please see the reminder of the uniform policy below. Your support is greatly appreciated.

P.E. Kit
Plain white T-shirt
Black, navy, or grey shorts
Plimsolls or trainers
Plain black, navy, or grey tracksuit or jogging suits for cold weather

Warren Park Primary School branded sweatshirts, cardigans, fleeces, polo shirts and book bags are available from Skoolkit in the Havant Meridian Centre or online at: https://skoolkit.co.uk/

School uniform does not have to be branded as long as it is in the appropriate colour and style.

Jewellery should not be worn in school. The only exceptions to this are a watch (not a smartwatch) and one pair of small stud earrings. No jewellery is to be worn during P.E. or Games.

We ask that all items of uniform are named to help us return any lost items as quickly as possible.

Warm Weather

As we are beginning to experience some fine weather, please make sure that your child is well covered with sunblock before coming into school. Adults in school will remind children about using sunblock but cannot take responsibility for applying it. Please also ensure that your child has a named water bottle with them every day.

We wish you all a wonderful Easter break and we will look forward to seeing you again on Tuesday 22^nd April.

With very best wishes,

Elizabeth Cooper

Students at Warren Park Primary School ‘happy and confident’ following glowing Ofsted inspection

Warren Park Primary School in Sandleford Road, Havant, has received a positive outcome in their recent Ofsted report. Pictured is: (back l-r) Piper-Rae Nash (8), Freddie Montague (9), Bella Valaskova (8), headteacher Elizabeth Cooper, Damia Ward (6), deputy headteacher Lynne Lofting and Mollie Penfold (10) with (front l-r) Anaya Ntaji (8), Penny Stone (9) and Jackson Legg (6).Picture: Sarah Standing (280225-9867) | Sarah Standing

The staff at a primary school are ‘absolutely delighted’ following its glowing Ofsted report.

Warren Park Primary School, located in Sandleford Road, Havant, has been described as a place where ‘pupils are happy and confident’.

The inspection, which took place on December 10 and 11, 2024, outlined that the school ‘passionate about preparing every pupil for their next stage of education effectively.’
Warren Park Primary School in Sandleford Road, Havant, has received a positive outcome in their recent Ofsted report. Pictured is: (l-r) Anaya Ntaji (8), Mollie Penfold (10), Damia Ward (6), Jackson Legg (6), headteacher Elizabeth Cooper, deputy headteacher Lynne Lofting, Freddie Montague (9), Penny Stone (9), Bella Valaskova (8) and Piper-Rae Nash (8). Picture: Sarah Standing (280225-2495) | Sarah Standing

The Ofsted report said: “From Reception Year onwards, behaviour is impeccable. Pupils take turns and are polite and well mannered. They learn and know the school’s routines well.

“Pupils demonstrate kindness and respect for each other throughout the school day, including at the breakfast club and at breaktimes. Pupils have exceptionally positive relationships with staff.”

Elizabeth Cooper, headteacher at Warren Park Primary School, said: “We are absolutely delighted. It really captured the fantastic work of our entire school community, the passion and commitment of our staff team is really inspiring and our children just have fantastic learning attitudes and they demonstrated those like they do every single day.

“One of the things that the Ofsted were really impressed by was our COSMIC curriculum and that’s our outdoor provision which really enhances our children’s personal development – they considered that to be outstanding and it’s something very special and unique to Warren Park.”

The inspection said that the curriculum has been carefully designed so that staff know how to build up knowledge. The early years curriculum is also ‘planned and sequenced effectively’ and children settle into routine quickly.

The report added: “The school is passionate about preparing every pupil for their next stage of education effectively. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) have their needs identified quickly.

“Pupils love reading. Staff are well trained in the school’s chosen phonics approach. Staff teach phonics successfully. Reading books which help pupils at the earliest stages of reading are matched closely to the sounds that they have learned.”

The safeguarding measures are effective and there is a strong culture of keeping pupils safe.

The Ofsted report can be viewed by clicking this link.