Dear parents and carers,
Welcome back
We hope that you had a restful break. There are lots of events coming up this term before the Easter Break.
Science Week – 23rd March 2026
We will be holding our school Science Week during the week beginning 23rd March.
Each year we have a week when we focus on aspects of science, particularly areas of science which we cannot do in school on a weekly basis. As part of this, we ask for any parents who use science in their work in any way to come and talk to classes of children. Some examples of people we have used in the past are nurses, gardeners, anaesthetists and vets. If you would be prepared to come and talk, please email the office.
Badminton Opportunity
The National Badminton association are holding a free badminton session with a GB Double Olympian. This will be at Kidlington & Gosford Leisure Centre on Wednesday 11th March 4:30pm – 5:30pm. There is a flyer attached to this week’s email.
Places are limited, booking details are on the flyer as well as full details and the link to book on below:https://bookwhen.com/nb-openday
Soup Lunch and Talent Show
Thank you again for your support with the Soup Lunch before half term. We raised more than £450 from the sale of lunches and cakes, which is a fantastic contribution towards our £10,000 fundraising target for this year.
Dr South’s Quiz Night – Saturday 21 March
Dr South’s Quiz Night is fast approaching and tickets are selling well, so please book soon to avoid disappointment. It promises to be a great evening with fun brain teasers and delicious food and drink. This year’s quiz, which is being set by a team of parents, will feature a special round with contributions from Beech Class children.
Tickets are £17.50 each if booked before the end of February, or £20.00 from 1 March. The price includes a delicious meal and an amazing pudding table. To book tickets or ask questions, email drsouthsfriends@gmail.com or speak to Mel Green or Rebecca Welsford.
Red Nose Day
We will be celebrating Red Nose Day on Friday 20th March. If you would like to make a donation to this cause, please use the link below:
https://app.parentpay.com/ParentPayShop/Foc/Default.aspx?shopid=20616
Easy Fundraising
Did you know that whenever you buy anything online – from your weekly shop to your annual holiday – you could be raising free donations for Friends of Dr South’s School Islip?
How to turn your daily shopping into everyday magic!
- Sign up – Provide them a few details to set up your profile with EasyFundraising.
- Download our browser extension – Their Donation Reminder plug-in pops up automatically when you shop to let you know when a donation is available.
- Track your donations – You’ll be able to see how much you’ve raised in your account and we’ll send updates on when Friends of Dr South’s School – Islip gets paid.
We encourage EVERYONE to simply scan the QR code and get started. Simply put, you shop and The Friends of Dr South’s School – Islip, gets money, for free!
The QR code can be found on the letter attached to this week’s email.
If you have questions about any of the ways to donate, or would like support to set up EasyFundraising, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Emma Griffiths: fundraising@tfods.org
Super Science Saturday
On Saturday 7th March, the Oxford University Museum of Natural History is hosting its annual family science fair Super Science Saturday (12-4pm). There will be 24 different activity stands to take part in and it’s free! This is recommended for children age 7 years and over.
Bring the whole family and dive into hands-on activities led by real scientists, experts, and amazing volunteers who can’t wait to share the wonders of science and nature with you.
It’s a day packed with curiosity, creativity, and hands-on science adventures. Come ready to explore, experiment, and have a roaring good time!
https://www.oumnh.ox.ac.uk/event/super-science-saturday-2026
This week we congratulated:
Willow Class: Corran, for carefully painting a wonderful lantern; Gabby, for great enthusiasm for her phonics and writing this week;
Ash Class: River, for increased independence when working in class this week; Nina, for superb reasoning about multiplication in Maths;
Oak Class: Reggie, for showing great concentration and independence in his maths work when tackling fractions; Lucas, for sharing his fascination with science and explaining forces so well to his peers;
Beech Class: Lea, for amazing engagement in Literacy lessons this week; Adrina, for writing beautiful sentences with excellent vocabulary in Literacy.
Our Christian value for the term is Wisdom. Ask your children about the story of The Good Samaritan
Dates for the year
We have a church service most terms which all families are welcome to attend.
Our May Day celebrations are at the end of May and this is a whole day event for families to attend if they wish.
Sports Day is for the whole school and begins at 9am and last until approximately 1pm. Parents are welcome to watch and enjoy a picnic lunch with their child after the races if they are able to.
Term 4
2/3/2026 – Beech Class Residential to Yenworthy
13/3/2026 – World Book Day
16/3/2026 – Parents consultations
19/3/2026 – Parents consultations
21/3/2026 – FODS Quiz Night
27/3/2026 – Easter service at church 2pm at St Nicholas Church
Term 5
13/4/2026 – Start of term
28/4/2026 Oak Class residential to Youlbury
29/4/2026 Oak Class residential to Youlbury
4/5/2026 – May Day School closed
22/5/2026 – May Day celebrations 9.30 – 3pm approx.
25/5/2026 – Half Term week
Term 6
1/6/2026 – Start of Term
18/6/2026 – Sports Day
1/7/2026 – Ash and Willow production 1.30pm in village hall
9/7/2026 – KS2 production 1.30pm and 6pm in village hall
14/7/2026 – Ash Class picnic for parents at Jacob’s Field from 11am approx.
17/7/2026 – Leavers’ Service 1.30pm at St Nicholas Church
17/7/2026 – FODS End of Year Party
17/7/2026 – End of Term
Don’t forget – you can always check term dates at: https://dr-souths.co.uk/term-dates/