Parents

Weekly Parent Bulletin - Friday 27th June 2025

Dear parents,

Thank you so much for supporting our Summer Fair last weekend... you helped raise over £2,750 for the PTA! Every penny raised goes towards helping fund items we can't normally enhance the school with - from 3D printers to friendship benches to trim trails. The best bit, is that it was also another really brilliant community event. A big thank you to Charli, Steph and their dedicated team for the hard work and planning that went into delivering this event too. #TeamAvonwood

This week our Year 6 Eco Team were awarded silver in the 'Bournemouth in Bloom' competition! They did a brilliant job of designing and implementing a wonderful new sensory garden in front of our SEND office space.

Today we held our annual transition afternoon, introducing pupils to their new classes and teachers. In case any can't remember their new class, they should walk out with a paper letter confirming plans. Please can I ask parents to help us by positively talking up these changes. If your child is wobbly or unsure, a few positive words of encouragement and reassurance can make all the difference.

With another heat wave forecast next week, a reminder to send children into school wearing suncream and their navy cap. I've jinxed it now!

Have a great weekend!

Mr Jackson

Headteacher

Whole School Reminders

Summer Fair - PTA Message

Thank you so much to everyone who supported this year's summer fair! Whether you were running a stall, a parent volunteer or bringing your family to have a great time we hope you enjoyed it and we couldn't have done it without you. The event raised an amazing £2750 which will go to the school for future projects and resources.

The last PTA meeting of the academic year will be held on the evening of July 8th at The Way Outback in Southbourne. Please join us for a celebration of all that we have achieved this year and look forward to what events we have planned for next year. We look forward to seeing you there.

Vaping Parent Information Workshop

Our colleagues at AVonbourne are offering Avonwood parents to join their vaping workshop next week. You can sign up at the link here: https://forms.office.com/e/EmcnRDFC0U

Support for the summer holidays and new parents

Holiday vouchers have been confirmed for the summer holidays for pupil premiu applicable families, but funding from the Department of Work and Pensions has sadly been reduced. The Council has adjusted the total figure issued per eligible child per family to £70 in total for the summer holidays. This will equate to about £11.66 per week per child. If applicable, keep an eye on emails closer to the summer holidays for your voucher.

Weekly Year Group Updates

EYFS

Forest School update: there will be a catch up on another day due to the missed session on transition afternoon.

Year 1

Please could any outstanding payments for the Science Dome be settled up.

Year 2

None this week.

Year 3

Call for collage materials: please send in any scrap paper/fabric/cardboard you may have at home for our 3D art session on Tuesday.

Year 4

Residential
- Wednesday: normal drop off time; bring a packed lunch.
- Medicine: please hand to adult on the door; any medicine needs to be in a named bag with any syringe/spoon included.
- Refer to the latest letter for Mrs Short's work mobile and the final kit list.

Year 5

None this week.

Year 6

Monday is the DT scone making session at Avonbourne: please remember to bring in your ingredients.
Costumes: please bring in your costume by Wednesday 2nd July.