Latest News
All of the latest news from Harrison Primary School
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Harrison Headlines- Friday 13th January 2023
Fri 13 Jan 2023Exciting news - the builders are back at Harrison! This week work on our new canopy has begun at the library end of Christopher's Garden (one of the internal quads).
At Harrison we place a great deal of importance on the positive two-way relationship between good physical health and good mental wellbeing, and the benefits to mental wellbeing of physical exercise and time spent outdoors.
Our aim is to continue to improve Harrison's physical environment so that we have outdoor learning, teaching and play spaces that are protected from the weather and can be used all year round. The enhancement of Christopher's Garden is our latest project.
Our personal, social and health education (PSHE) curriculum supports children to develop effective relationships, assume greater personal responsibility, make an active contribution to their community and manage personal safety. Learning and playing together provides excellent opportunities for children to learn increasing independence, physical health, emotional and social awareness. Creating an additional outdoor learning space will enhance these opportunities.We look forward to sharing photos next week...
School Council news:
The school council have chosen the Fareham Lions Club as one of their charities to support this year by collecting plastic milk bottle tops.
There is a large green wheelie bin by the main reception entrance for donations. We have been asked that all bottle top donations be:
- Clean
- Colour separated
- Each colour to be in a separate clear bag
Every 50kg of tops will be donated to support a charity such as Naomi house, Rowan’s Hospice or Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance.
If you would like more information about the Fareham Lions Club or are interested in becoming a friend or volunteer please visit our website www.farehamlions.club or email info@farehamlions.club
Harrison 'Facebook' page
We are pleased to inform you that we have created a Facebook page to help promote the school and share all the activities & events which go on both whole school or year/class specific (ie.school trips, themed days, special visitors). Please like and follow us.
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Applying for a Year R Place for a September 2023 start
Wed 14 Dec 2022If your child is 4 or will turn 4 before 1st September 2023 they can start school in September 2023.
Please note that the application round has opened today for Hampshire residents to apply on behalf of their child and will close at midnight on Sunday, 15th January 2023.
Applications submitted after 15th January 2023 will be considered after all on-time applications have been fully processed and you are less likely to be offered a place at one of your preferred schools if you submit your application after the deadline.
Before completing your application please consider your preferences carefully as you cannot change them after the closing date unless there has been a significant change in your circumstances, for example a house move.
Hampshire residents must apply through Hampshire County Council either online at www.hants.gov.uk/admissions or by completing a paper form available on request.
We are delighted to invite prospective parents and their children to our forthcoming 'Open Events' at Harrison Primary and look forward to meeting you.
Bookable visits for parents of Year R children due to start school in September 2023 will be held on the following dates:
Thursday, 3rd November 2022 – 9.30 am
Friday, 4th November 2022 – 9.30 am
Thursday, 17th November 2022 – 9.30 am
Friday, 18th November 2022 – 9.30 am
Thursday, 5th January 2023 – 9.30 am
Please call the school Admin team on 01329 234016 to book a place.
We look forward to welcoming you.
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HSA - CHRISTMAS FAIR - FRIDAY 2ND DECEMBER 2022
Fri 25 Nov 2022The Christmas Fayre is back and the HSA will be decking the Harrison halls again on Friday 2nd of December!
But... we could really use some magical elves (i.e. you!) to make it happen!
We are looking for volunteers to help on the day with:
- Donating cakes and baked goods for the cake stand
- Set up of the tombola in the morning (sticking tickets to prizes)
- Set up of the hall in the afternoon
- Running stalls and refreshment stands during the event
If you are able to help in any way please email harrison.pta.hsa@gmail.com
We are finally ready to announce the details for our annual Christmas raffle and the prizes will be falling from the sky this December.
We will be giving away some incredible prizes including a Nintendo Switch and a Harry Potter Studio Tour (family pass), with thanks to some Christmas magic from Eight Wealth Management Ltd and Castles Estate Agents. Plus many other goodies such as vouchers generously donated by Red Spider Climbing, Monkey Bizness Gosport, Fareham Leisure Centre Domino's Pizza and more to come!
Each child will come today with 5 tickets (£1 each) that you can buy yourself or on behalf of friends and family. To enter, return by Thursday 1 December. We will be selling any leftover tickets at the Christmas Fayre on Friday 2 December . The draw will take place on Tuesday 6 December. ..... P.S if you'd like any more tickets then just send us a message or ask at the school officeChristmas Jumper Amnesty
Each year 1 in 4 Christmas jumpers end up thrown away or never worn again. Please donate any old Christmas jumpers to us, we will then sell these on to a new home.
Please drop off any jumpers in the dumpers outside the school office and the year 1 gate before and after school every day next week, Monday 28th Nov – Friday 2nd December.
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School Parent Governor Elections
Fri 11 Nov 2022Harrison Primary School has always aimed for a partnership with parents which undoubtedly brings great benefits to our children. One of the most significant ways you can help in promoting this aim is to volunteer to be a parent governor.
You may be aware that we have vacancies for two parent governors which we need to fill as soon as possible. Thank you to those parents who have already expressed an interest; we are now in a position to start the formal recruitment process.
To remind you, the governing body's main tasks are:
- to ensure that the school has a clear vision, ethos and strategic direction
- to hold the headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils, and
- to oversee the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent.
Parent governors are welcomed as valued members of the team and play a vital role in ensuring the governing body is aware of the views of parents and the local community.
In looking to fill this vacancy the governors of the school have identified the following skills, experience and attributes that they feel would help strengthen the governing body:
- ​communications and marketing
- financial management
- human relations and personnel management
Training and support will be available to help parents develop into the role; this will include in-house mentoring and support as well as access to external governor training.
If you would like to apply to be a governor, please complete the application form attached and email it by 4pm on Friday 25th November 2022 to the email address below:
parentgovernorelection@harrisonprimaryschool.co.uk
The guidelines giving full details about how vacancies are filled can be found on the school’s website. You should also look at the information for prospective governors on the link below:
What governors do | Hampshire County Council (hants.gov.uk)
If more than two applications are received, we will hold an electronic election via Survey Monkey whereby all parents will be invited to vote. Parents who cannot access Survey Monkey will be able to take part by post. In this instance voting would take place between 29th November and 13th December 2022 with the result announced to parents on Thursday 15th December 2022.Please note that for the protection of children all governor appointments are subject to an identity check. If you need further information please do not hesitate to get in touch using the email address above.
Sara Gmitrowicz, Executive Headteacher and David Moorman, Chair of Governors -
Halloween Disco Parties - Monday, 31st October 2022
Fri 21 Oct 2022We will run our own discos this year, aided by 'Silly Scott', a children's entertainer who is one of our parents.
Halloween parties for years R, 1&2, 3&4 will take place during the afternoon of 31st October during the school afternoon session.
Year R - Halloween parties during the afternoon, in classes.
Years 1&2 1.30-2.15pm in large hall
Years 3&4 2.30-3.15pm in large hall
Years 5&6 3.30-4.30pm - this event will take place from 3.30-4.30pm.
Children are welcome to bring their Halloween costumes to school in a named carrier bag on 31st. The theme is 'fun' rather than 'fear' so no scary killer clowns, evil dead or zombies please!
There will be quiet rooms for children in years R, 1,2,3,&4 who do not want to take part.
Children in years 5&6 who do not want to stay can go home at 3.25pm as normal.
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Rotary Shoe Box Christmas Appeal
Thu 20 Oct 2022We would like to support this annual scheme which sends shoeboxes containing toys and gifts to disadvantaged children in foreign countries. The focus this year is sending Christmas gifts to Ukrainian children who have been displaced by the current conflict.
A leaflet will be sent home with detailed information and is also attached to this email.
Please note flat packed boxes can be provided, please request from the school office either by calling in or by emailing adminoffice@harrison.hants.sch.uk
You may still fill your own shoebox using the label provided on the leaflet.
Please note that £2 is required for postage/carriage costs and must be attached to the shoebox. No change can be given so please ensure the correct money is used.
Due to difficulty with storage in school, please can we ask that shoeboxes are not brought in to school before Friday 4th November.
Many thanks in advance for your support.
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E-Consent Closed - Flu Vaccination Session
Fri 14 Oct 2022Dear Parent/Carers
Please note that the electronic consent system for the Flu vaccination session on Tuesday, 18th October 2022 has now closed.
For those parents/carers who missed the deadline for the school session and still wish to consent for their child to receive the nasal flu vaccination, access to the system will reopen the day after the school session and you will then be able to fill in a form and book a community clinic appointment.
Once a consent form has been submitted for your child, you will receive an email confirmation including a booking reference. This booking reference needs to be used to make an appointment at one of our community clinics. To book your appointment please follow the link in the confirmation email.
Parents only need to complete 1 consent form per child and use the school code: SH115990
Kind regards
Sent on behalf of
School Age Immunisation Service
Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust
Old Gymnasium Fort Southwick
James Callaghan Drive
Fareham PO17 6AR
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Year R School Tours (Sept 2023 Intake)
Fri 23 Sep 2022We are delighted to invite prospective parents and their children to Harrison Primary School once again and look forward to meeting you and your children.
Bookable visits for parents of Year R children due to start school in September 2023 will be held on the following dates
Thursday, 3rd November 2022 – 9.30 am
Friday, 4th November 2022 – 9.30 am
Thursday, 17th November 2022 – 9.30 am
Friday, 18th November 2022 – 9.30 am
Thursday, 5th January 2023 – 9.30 am
Please call the school Admin team on 01329 234016 to book a place.
We look forward to welcoming you.
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E-Consent for Flu Vaccinations
Wed 21 Sep 2022To all Parent/Guardians
Your child’s annual flu vaccination is now due
This vaccination is recommended to help protect your child against the flu virus. Flu can be an unpleasant illness and can cause serious complications.Vaccinating your child will also help protect more vulnerable family members and friends by preventing the spread of flu. There may be an increase in flu levels this coming winter following low levels in the past 2 years as a result of COVID-19 restrictions.
We are due to visit your child’s school on Tuesday 18th October
The unique code for your child’s school is SH115990 Submit your form by 10am Friday 14th October to ensure your child receives their vaccination. If you experience any problems accessing the form, telephone 0300 0030323 and the team will be happy to help.
Click on the following link to access the online consent form:
https://www.southernhealthimmunisations.co.uk/forms/flu
If you decide you do not wish your child to receive the vaccine against flu, please submit the consent form giving the reason. This will help us plan and enable us to update your child’s immunisation record.
The vaccination is free and is a quick, simple and painless spray up the nose. Even if your child had the vaccine last year, the type of flu can vary each winter, so it is recommended to have it again this year or they will not be protected. For the 2022-23 season the programme is being offered to all children in Year R– Year 9. Children with Complex needs in special schools will be offered the vaccine up to the age of 18.
For further information about the vaccination programme and details about the small number of children for whom the nasal vaccine is not appropriate see: www.nhs.uk/child-flu;
Since the programme was introduced, most children offered the vaccine in schools have had the immunisation.
If your child becomes wheezy, has a bad attack of asthma, or has started oral steroids for their asthma after you return this form, please contact your local Immunisation Team.
Yours faithfully,School Immunisation Service
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Applying for a secondary school (Year 7) place
Mon 12 Sep 2022Applications open for Hampshire residents on Monday 12 September 2022. You can apply online at www.hants.gov.uk/admissions. You must apply to Hampshire County Council even if you wish to apply for schools in another local authority.
If you do not live in Hampshire (including Portsmouth and Southampton) you must apply through your home local authority.
