Frequently asked Questions

Newsletters

Book Bags

Meeting with the Class Teacher

Concerns

Annual voluntary contributions

PTA - FONFIS

Toys

Helpful Hints

Messages

Illness

Newsletters

Regular newsletters are sent home and these are numbered in case you miss one! The latest newsletter is put up on the notice board in the front playground. Copies are held in the office. Only one Newsletter is sent per family and is issued to the eldest child. All mailing is sent to you on Friday to make your life easier please look out for it. Back to top

Book Bags

Book bags need to be sent into school everyday with the Home-School Book. This is a confidential book which the staff use to record your child's reading progress and to pass on specific information to you. Please record how your child is coping at home with the reading books or if you have any concerns. Back to top

Meeting with the Class Teacher

We offer all parents a timed appointment with their class teacher every term. For Reception children, we will invite you to discuss how your child has settled and to share with you the initial assessments in the first half term. After that, please make an appointment for the Spring and Summer terms in the Parent Consultative book kept in a drawer in the front entrance. The dates and times are available from the beginning of each term on the newsletter Back to top

Concerns

If you have any worries, please talk to the class teacher. We can resolve most things very quickly but do need to know! The best time to do this is after school when you can catch your child's teacher for a chat or ring school to make an appointment - we want to help! Back to top

Annual voluntary contributions

In order that we can offer the children a range of activities over the school year we ask for a contribution of £12.50 per child. This covers Book week, theatre workshops, Arts week and design technology projects. More information will be sent to you in September. Back to top

PTA - FONFIS

Yes, its called FONFIS (Friends of North Farnborough Infant School) - During the year the Friends organise events such as Cake sales and Mufti days (Wear your own clothes) These are fund raising events and you will be notified nearer the time if your baking skills are required! Back to top

Toys

Please do not send in any toys or precious objects from home. Lost items and tussles over personal items causes distress to both the children and the adults! If anything is required, a letter will be sent home. Back to top

Helpful Hints

Please ensure that you name all school uniform and PE kit! It is amazing the capacity a young child has for losing their belongings! Even shoes need to be named. It is amazing how many children have the same size feet and have shoes from Clarks!! Every child is an individual and will make progress at their own rate. We would discourage you from comparing your child with an older sibling or a friend's child.

If you are unsure, please ask! We are all very friendly and here to help you and your child. Back to top

Messages

Messages about doctor's and dentist appointments, or collection at the end of the day by an adult not named on the contact sheet, can be made in the Class message books. A box containing the Class Books is put out on the front step at the beginning of each day and the books are then circulated to the classrooms at registration. Back to top

Illness

If your child is unwell and unable to attend school, please telephone the office that morning. A message can be left on the answer phone if there is no one available to take your message. On their return to school please send in a letter to confirm the reason for absence. There is a form you can use - see news and information Back to top