Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school

• New Library

  Tue 06 Nov 2018

  6th November 2018

   

  Mr Christmas (Governor) opened the new school library, watched by members of the School Council and Mrs Owens.

  He gave a little speech, thanking those involved in the preparation, then cut the ribbon.

   

  The children had a chance to look around and read some of the books.

  They have been given the task to encourage their classes to sign up to visit the new library.

   

  Work is continuing on The Den (KS1), which will have all of the Reading Scheme books and the Picture books.

   

  Parents will be invited to come in after school on a Tuesday and a Thursday 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm - look out for the start date for this.

   

  I would like to add my particular thanks to Mrs Skipp and Mr Chaffe for helping move lots (and lots) of books and furniture.

   

  Mrs L Hunt

  Librarian

  

• Reminder

  Tue 25 Sep 2018

  Park View Primary School does not hold Open Days on set dates. 

  Instead we welcome you to come and visit at a time and date that suits you. 

  If you would like to come and have a visit please contact our admin team on 01256 322616 or email adminoffice@parkviewprimary.hants.sch.uk  Thank you!

  

• Year 4/5 Football Tournament

  Mon 17 Sep 2018

  On Monday 17th of September Year 4 and 5 participated in the schools first football tournament of the season. Due to us only being back at school a couple of weeks and the team not having played together before, we started slowly with 2 - 1 defeat. From this moment on, we picked ourselves up and through good resilience and determination we managed to win our next group stage game 1 - 0. From there we went from strength to strength comfortably winning our way through the group games to the knock out stages. Unfortunately, we lost in the semi finals to the eventual tournament winners! This put us into a hard fought 3rd and 4th place play off final against our first opponent. This time however the result was different, we battled strongly and managed to win the game 1 - 0. Out of a tournament of 16 school teams in Basingstoke, we managed to end up 3rd! Well done Year 4 and 5!

  Player of the match: Lewis

  

• Basingstoke Primary Schools Music Festival

  Tue 19 Jun 2018
  

• Year R's Trip to Finkley Down Farm

  Wed 06 Jun 2018

  On Wednesday the 6th of June, Year R went on a trip to Finkley Down farm  We held rabbits, groomed ponies, fed goats and sheep and even stroked snakes.  The children were very well behaved listening well to the farm hands and taking turns.  They then played at a playground and sandpit in the afternoon and we met an owl on our travels.

  

• Able Writers Course

  Wed 23 May 2018

  A group of Year 2 and Year 3 children attended an able writers course which was being run by the amazingly talented author- Robin Price!! The children worked with Robin to create their own story and were encouraged to really use their imagination and creativity. The children all got their books signed by the author and had a fantastic day. 

  

• Hampton Court

  Tue 22 May 2018

  On Tuesday 22^nd May, as part of our Tudor topic, Year 5 went to Hampton Court Palace. It was a beautiful sunny day, and everyone thought it was amazing!

   

  Henry VIII was the most famous monarch who lived there, best known for beheading people and having six wives!!

   

  One of our favourite places was the kitchen which fed 600-1000 visiting courtiers, we were allowed to chop mince and roast lamb on the spit. There were cool realistic special effects like the vibrating chopping board.

   

  Hampton Court Palace was huge and quite intimidating, but the gold on the ceilings and were spectacular. We saw lots of Tudor roses around the halls and rooms. Even the tapestries in the Great Hall had golden thread woven in. Legend has it that the Palace is haunted…

   

  The Clock Tower was “unbelievable” telling you everything, such as high tide, the months of the year and the phases of the moon.

   

  We even had fun at lunch with the Palace ducks eating our food, and being sprayed by the huge garden water fountains.

   

  How would you feel living in this exquisite wealthy Tudor house? We highly recommend this fun and educational family-friendly day out!      

  

• Year 2's trip to St. Joseph's Church

  Thu 10 May 2018

  Foxes class and half of Woodpeckers class went to St. Joseph's church in South Ham this week. The children met with priest Chris and asked him lots of questions about his religion and belief. The children were amazed by the stained glass window and were allowed to get up close to it- which they really enjoyed and spoke about what they could see in the window.

  The children had a tour of the church and also got to see all Priest Chris' robes which he wears during service. 

  

• Year 4's Trip to Gilbert White Study Centre in Selborne

  Fri 27 Apr 2018

  On Friday 27th April 2018 Year 4 went on a field study trip to the 'Gilbert White Centre' and this was to conincide with their next topic 'Concrete Jungle'.  Here the children were going to learn all about the animals and insects that could be found in their local environment. 

  The day was sectioned into two parts.  The first being looking at antlers, bones, taxidermy animals and footprints. The children had to identify which animals they all belonged to and also discussed if they would see those animals within their local environment. 

  After lunch the next task was to venture outside and locate and identify different insects found in the Study centre grounds. The weather was not on our side

  

• A Viking Invasion

  Fri 02 Feb 2018

  This half term the Project for Year 4 has been ‘Let the Battle Commence’ and the children have learnt all about the Viking era.

  Today was a special day and the children and staff of Year 4 came dressed up as Vikings – WOW! Everyone made a fabulous effort and looked great.

  Also we had a day visit from Bjorn the Viking. Their day consisted of:

  1. Made their names in runes and gave themselves a Viking name and had a certificate made.
  2. Learnt how the Vikings navigated and how they invaded.
  3. Played Viking games with dice.
  4. Ground flour using a quern stone.
  5. Recreated a Viking battle, discussed famous battles and warriors and had a Shield Wall battle.
  6. Looked at Viking foods and talked about the cuisine of the time.
  7. Tried on clothes of the time.
  8. Looked at accessories of the period.
  9. Tried on Viking helmets and carried weapons, such as axes and swords.
  10. Looked at the punishments given during the period.
  11. Took part in a Viking quiz.

  The children and staff had an amazing day and left with knowing more about the Vikings.