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Year 1 children have had a fantastic week on the bike course! They began the week on balance bikes and as their confidence grew, they progressed onto pedal bikes and learnt important bike safety skills. Throughout the week, they have demonstrated excellent behaviour, showing respect to visitors in school and engaging positively in all activities. We are very proud of how well they have participated and supported one another each day. Well done Year 1!
Hampshire Library Service is running a selection of free online courses for parents and carers, designed to offer practical support and guidance. Courses include Raising Resilient Children, Stepping into School, and Positive Parenting. These sessions are flexible, informative, and suitable for families with children of all ages. Please see the document below for full details and information on how to sign up.
Today we held our Sponsored Bounce, organised by Friends of SFIS, and what an amazing day it was! The children had an incredible time seeing how many bounces they could achieve, with plenty of enthusiasm and teamwork throughout.
A huge thank you to all parents, carers, and family members who sponsored the event. Every contribution makes a real difference. All proceeds will go towards raising funds for our school’s new reception area—designed to improve security by adding a door beyond the main reception—along with classroom renovations and 15 new iPads that will benefit all classes.
We’re thrilled to share that we are currently sitting at just under an incredible £5,000!
Thank you once again for your generosity and continued support.
From everyone at the school—thank you!
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On Tuesday 24th March Friends will be holding a sponsored bounce within the school. All children will go to the hall in their classes and have 5 minutes to complete as many bounces as they can on a bouncy castle in small groups.
Please click on the link below where you can make your own sponsorship page for your child and send it out to family and friends to get as many sponsors as you can.
https://superkind.org/campaign/friends-of-south-farnborough-infant-school-bouncathon
Sponsorship closes on Friday 27th March and all payments will be made through this site.
Friends are aiming to raise £8000 this year to go towards the new welcome area, a new carpet for Barn Owls class and 15 Ipads to be used across the school, so every penny counts.
The Walk to School challenge, run by Living Streets, encourages children to walk, wheel, cycle, or scoot to school, with participating schools aiming to climb their local or national leaderboards. We’re delighted to see more and more families choosing active travel—and February’s results prove it!
SFIS placed fourth in the Hampshire leaderboard—an amazing achievement!
Well done to all our pupils and families for your enthusiasm and commitment. Keep up the fantastic work and let’s see how far we can climb next month!
It was lovely to see so many children taking part and sharing their favourite books. The staff also enjoyed getting involved and had great fun dressing up as their favourite Julia Donaldson characters.
Throughout the week, classes across all year groups have taken part in paired reading activities, with older children reading to younger pupils—a highlight for many!
A big thank you to Mrs Deans, our English Lead, for organising such a fantastic World Book Day celebration.
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The 2026 - 2027 school term dates are now available on the 'Term Dates' section of the website.
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The start of the Spring 2 term will begin with lots of exciting changes for our school. We are delighted to announce that, due to recent changes in the law about uniforms, our uniform is changing. The changes are in line with the Department for Education guidance and mean that, as per the guidance, the new school uniform colours of burgundy and light blue can be purchased at all well-known supermarkets. This will give parents the choice and freedom to buy plain, cheaper uniform items without a logo at your local supermarket or items with the logo from Brenda's. Please see the March Newsletter for further information.
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This morning, Miss Shipsey, our Computing Lead, led an Online Safety parent workshop. The informative session provided parents with essential information and practical strategies to help keep their children safe in the digital world. We are grateful to all the parents who took the time to attend and engage with this important topic. For those who were unable to join, or would like to revisit the key points discussed, a copy of the presentation is available below.
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This week we welcomed one of the choir leads from Farnham Youth Choir for a special KS1 singing workshop. The children were very enthusiastic and enjoyed learning breathing techniques and simple harmonies. By the end of the session, the pupils were beaming with pride, having discovered the joy of performing together in harmony.
This week we were delighted to welcome the Hampshire Travel team along with Basil the Parrot to school. Their visit focused on promoting sustainable travel, safe driving, and responsible parking – topics I know that are important to you. Thank you to everyone that signed up for a parking permit. Please contact the school office for more information about permits.
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Today, the Roots and Shoots pupil gardening club went on an exciting bird-watching adventure in the local area with Mrs Bailey and Mrs Moore, as part of the RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch. The children observed a variety of birds including a red kite.
The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) organises this annual event to help people of all ages connect with local wildlife and contribute to vital bird population data. For those interested in learning more or participating at home, the RSPB’s dedicated website—www.rspb.org.uk—offers resources and guidance to join the birdwatching fun.