Hangleton Primary School

Latest Newsletter

7th March 2025

 Hangleton News!

It has been such a joy to see the daffodils popping up and sun starting to shine-what a difference it makes! We have had a busy start to the term, with a myriad of stunning starts and trips. Year Six have hit the ground running with their preparations of SATs and have blown us away with their mature and focussed attitude. There is nothing like the excitement of chicks hatching in Reception to mark the start of spring-the wonder and learning this gives the children is incomparable.  Amy McCardie

Poetry Performance!

Our amazing performance poets had a wonderful time at our annual Portslade Poetry Competition this week. We are so excited to have 3 winners from Yr 3,4 and 5 who will go through to the poetry final in 2 weeks time! This took courage to stand up in front of an audience and we feel so proud of our children. Well done to one and all and congratulations to Harry, Sarah and Schalk!   Ms Fryer

Boys Football

Our Boys’ Football team played their best game of the season so far at a sunny Benfield Valley Rec, beating a good Hove Juniors Holland Road side 5-1 in the 9-a-side Baker Cup. Well done to everyone who took part.    Mr Edwards

Our New Arrivals!

Our Bear Cubs in Reception have excitedly welcomed and cared for eight eggs which have since hatched into eight fluffy chicks! We have been able to feed them water and chick feed, give them a cuddle and watch how they interact and grow. We have used this opportunity to learn about life which emerges from an egg and the lifecycle of a chicken. We have also learnt the parts of chicken such as feather, wing, wattle and comb. They have been a fun and exciting addition to our Reception classrooms.

World Book Day

Sharing stories is a great way to enjoy time together as a family, and help children build a love of reading for pleasure. Reading with your child each day is one of the most powerful things you can do to help their brains, hearts and minds develop. It is also a time of connection and calm, something both adults and children cherish. We have been having cosy story times this week in all of our classrooms to mark World Book Day. Join your local library. You and your child can explore a huge range of books for free. Many libraries run story and rhyme sessions which will give you even more opportunities to explore books together. Happy Reading!   Kim Fryer   kim.fryer@ekotrust.org.uk

World Book Day

We all had a lot of fun celebrating World Book Day yesterday. We saw a great range of book inspired outfits, or children that dressed in their pjs to snuggle up with a book!

Netball Tournament

Well done to our netballers from Year 5 and Year 6 who represented the School brilliantly at a Stinger Netball event at the University of Brighton, winning a special certificate for their team work.

A Huge Goodbye

We want to say a massive thank you and goodbye to Nicky Wenham who is leaving us this week. She has been an important part of our community at Hangleton for twentyfour years and will be moving on. We will all miss her energy and kindness for our children. Best of luck on your new adventure!

 

SPECIAL EVENT DATES THIS TERM       

Wednesday 19th March                                Let’s Dance rehearsal and performance

Wednesday 19th March                               Year 4 Viking visitor

Easter Holidays Monday 7th April - Monday 21st April

Tuesday 22nd April                                          Children return to school 8.45am

Bank Holiday Monday 5th May

Tuesday 6th May                                            Children return to school 8.45am

Monday 12th - Thursday 15th May               SAT’s week

Monday 19th May                                          Class & Year 6 Leavers photos

Half Term Monday 26th May - Friday 30th May

Monday 2nd June                                          Inset Day School Closed

Tuesday 3rd June                                        Children return to school 8.45am

Thursday 3rd July                                        PACA transition day

Friday 4th July                                             City-wide transition day

Monday 7th July                                         Year 6 Show dress rehearsals - performances to school

Wednesday 9th July                                  Year 6 Afternoon show - performances to families

Thursday 10th July                                     Year 6 Evening show performance—performance to families

Monday 14th July                                        Year 6 Leavers Disco 

Wednesday 16th July                               Year 6 Graduation evening

Friday 18th July                                          Year 6 half day and leavers picnic

 

PLEASE NOTE THAT DATES MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE