SUMMER REMINDERS
Hot Weather and Hayfever
With the warmer weather conditions, students should be adequately prepared for the day. All students should bring a reusable water bottle to school every day, as part of our equipment requirements. They can be refilled at the water fountains around school site.
Students are also permitted to wear smart, tailored black shorts during warm weather. No other styles of shorts are acceptable.
With the current high pollen count, please can you also ensure your child has taken appropriate preventative medication (if necessary) in the morning to ensure they do not suffer during the day. We DO NOT have hayfever medication in school.
SPRING CONCERT
Last Chance for Tickets
The Spring Concert takes place on Tuesday 5 May at 7:00pm. Tickets are on sale on ParentMail for £4:00 each. The deadline to purchase tickets is this Sunday, 3 May. Don't miss out!
NO MOW MAY
Pause or Reduce Mowing to Help Nature
If you haven't heard of No Mow May before, it's a movement to encourage people to reduce or pause lawn mowing during May to support pollinators and promote biodiversity.
Approximately 97% of flower-rich meadows have been lost since the 1930s, and with them, vital food and habitat needed by wildlife. There’s around 23 million gardens in the UK, so imagine the impact if we all took part! Even the smallest grassy patches can add up.
This year in school, we will be leaving the grass area behind Art and Drama, and an area under the trees by the minibuses, un-mown during May. This will encourage more wildflowers like dandelions and clover, which are ideal food for pollinators. It's a small action to take in school, but it has a big impact on nature.
Here is a short video you can watch to find out more: Why you should take part in No Mow May
Find out more about No Mow May here: Plantlife's No Mow May Movement
ALL YOURS
Events and Changes to Period Box Requests
Menstrual Health and Period Education Advocates, All Yours, will be holding two of their popular events:
- Period Pants Party – Saturday 30 May,10am – 12pm, Theale Library
- Dads Do Pads – These free online workshops offer essential information for any dad supporting a young person who is about to start, or is already having, their periods. Sessions take place on 2 and 9 June, online at 7:30pm.
Further information can be found on the flyer below, or on their events page: Events | All Yours Period Box CIC
Also, from 1 June, they are changing their 'period box' deliveries to community collection points. You can still order period boxes for yourself or any family members via their website up until 31 May: Request a box | All Yours
More information here: All Yours | Summer Term Schools Newsletter | April 2026
SENSORY PROCESSING WORKSHOP
Saturday 9 May, Wildflower Meadows
Wildflower Meadows, Burghfield Common, are hosting a Sensory Processing Workshop for parents on Saturday 9 May, 10:00am-12:00pm.
This is ideal for parents of children who:
- become overwhelmed by noise, touch, or busy environments
- struggle with emotional regulation or anxiety
- may have autism, ADHD, or sensory differences
- are experiencing school avoidance (EBSA)
The session offers practical strategies and clear guidance to help parents better understand and support their child.
The booking link can be found here: Eventbrite | Booking Link Sensory Processing Workshop
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