Headteacher Newsletter 447

• We will continue to operate the same entry and exit system as last year which enables us to see all people who enter our site so we can better safeguard the children - therefore, all entries must be from the staff car park side (2 gate options), exiting can be via any gate (3 gate options). School hours continue as last year with gates opening at 8.40-8.55am. Classroom doors will open at 8.45am. For collection, gates open at 3.10-3.20pm. Classroom doors will open at 3.15pm.  
• A parent or trusted adult must bring each child to school, however children in Years 5&6 can walk to and from school on their own or with their friends. (A Ping was sent home on July 14th to Years 5&6 parents to seek permission for this). 
• Most children will be dropped-off and collected from their classrooms however children in Year 5 will need to be dropped-off from the top playground corridor door, and collected from the front of school.
   

Uniform and Stationary

School uniforms help all children feel included and part of the Woodland View family. We also believe in the phrase ‘look smart - think smart!’. Our Year 5 and 6 children really lead the way with this as they wear their school shirts and ties.
Children in Years 1-6 must wear PE kits to school on their PE days. Foundation Stage children must bring their PE kits into school as it is part of their curriculum to get changed for PE. We will let you know about PE days for all classes when we return to school. For more information about our school uniform, please visit https://www.wvps.northants.sch.uk/page/?title=Uniform&pid=18 

Children in Key Stage 2 can bring their own pencil cases to school with essential stationery (eg, pencils, ruler, rubber, glue stick) but pencil cases must not be over-sized (i.e, should easily fit in their drawer). Nevertheless, pencil cases are not a necessity as we have all the equipment they need.

Our First School Value is…

Our School Value for Autumn 1 is Courage. This is a perfect Value to start the year as many children feel a bit nervous when they come back to school and settle into their new class. If your child feels like this before coming back to school, please tell them that this is normal, and all the staff and children will be feeling the same way! But there is nothing to worry about as we’re looking forward to getting them back to school and having a fun start to term.

 

We will continue to offer a wide range of clubs and tuition this year - before, during and after school. From sport and exercise, to music and languages, we will be sharing information soon about how you can sign your child up for school clubs. There will be many taster sessions happening in the first few weeks of term to give children a flavour of what they offer!

 

Term dates for the year ahead:

Term 1 
Training Day 1 - Monday 1st September 2025
Training Day 2 - Tuesday 2nd September 2025
School re-opens - Wednesday 3rd September 2025
School closes - Friday 24th October  2025 
Half-term break - Monday 27th October – Friday 31st October

Term 2
School re-opens - Monday 3rd November 2025
School closes - Friday 19th December 2025
Christmas break - Monday 22nd December – Monday 5th January

Term 3
Training day 3 - Monday 5th January 2026
School re-opens - Tuesday 6th January 2026
School closes - Friday 13th February 2026
Half-term break - Monday 16th February – Friday 20th February

Term 4
School re-opens - Monday 23rd February 2026
School closes - Friday 27th March 2026
Easter break - Monday 30th March - Monday 13th April 

Term 5
Training day 4 - Monday 13th April 2026
School re-opens - Tuesday 14th April 2026
Bank holiday (School Closed) - Monday 4th May 
School closes - Friday 22nd May 2026
Half-term - Monday 25th May to Friday 29th May

Term 6
School re-opens - Monday 1st June 2026
School closes - Friday 17th July 2026
Training Day 5 - Monday 20th July 2026
 

 

 

Yours sincerely,
Mark Horsley
Headteacher