24th - Meeting at the junior school for Y2 parents 2pm & 6pm 
26th - Reception trip to Hampton Court Palace
26th - PTA Non-Uniform Day for Summer Fair
26th - MHST Anxiety Workshop 9am Infant Hall 
27th - Summer Fair 12-3pm
29th - Healthy Living Week (more details to follow)

July
 1st - Y1 Sports Day 9.15am Beverley Park 
 1st - ALL RECEPTION CLASSES Sports Day 11am Beverley Park **Updated**
 1st - Y2 Sports Day 1.45pm Beverley Park 
 1st - Meet the Teacher at the Junior school for Y2 parents 3.30pm
 3rd - Blue Nursery Sports Day 9am
 3rd - Green Nursery Sports Day 10.45am

 3rd - Yellow Nursery Sports Day 2.45pm
 7th - Year 2 Pretend Holiday (more details to follow)
 8th - Year 1 Burlington's Got Talent 2pm Great Hall 
 14th - Jupiter Class Leaver's Assembly 9.10am
 14th - Mercury Class Leaver's Assembly 2pm
 14th - Reception Pretend Holiday (more details to follow) 
 14th - Venus & Saturn Class Party Day 
 14th - Year 1 Party Day
 14th - Nursery Party Day
 15th - Year 1 Pretend Holiday (more details to follow)
 15th - Jupiter & Mercury Class Party Day
 15th - Venus Class Leaver's Assembly 9.10am
15th - Saturn Class Leaver's Assembly 2pm
16th - Reception Party Day
17th - SCHOOL CLOSES AT 1.45PM for the summer break. (NO Yellow or Purple Nursery)

With just one term remaining, we would love to see our school fund continue to grow. The fund helps provide enriching experiences for our children, including Earthsong, Healthy Living Week, the Big Breakfast, and our much-loved pretend holidays, to name just a few. It also enables us to purchase essential resources for classrooms across the school.

This year, we have been working towards replacing the smartboards in most classrooms. Our current boards are reaching the end of their lifespan, and updated smartboards like the one below are a vital resource for high-quality daily teaching and learning. Each new board costs just over £2,000, so any support towards this goal would be greatly appreciated.

Our voluntary contribution is £75 per family - if you feel you are able to contribute, this can be paid online via your School Gateway account. There is also an option to pay in instalments or to pay more if you wish!

You can read more about our School Fund by visiting the webpage: 

Voluntary Contribution web page

On Friday 26th June, children can come to school wearing non-uniform clothes and bring in homemade or shop bought cakes for the cake stall at the summer fair. Please bring your donations to your classroom on Friday. 

** RECEPTION CHILDREN - You will be going on a school trip on this day so please wear your normal school uniform to school. **

The countdown to the Summer Fair is officially ON!

We have some epic activities lined up for the kids this year. Some of our main events must be pre-booked in advance. Slots are limited, so you’ll want to move fast to secure one!

The Silent Disco: Get ready to watch your kids bust a move like no one is watching! They’ll get their own glowing headphones to switch between different high-energy playlists – slots are 10 minutes long.

Body Zorbing: Kids can climb inside a giant, squishy inflatable ball and roll, bounce, and bump their way around! Expect 100% non-stop giggles and some seriously messy hair! Slots are 10 minutes long.

Pick a Pet: Your little ones can adopt their very own soft toy pet. Once they've picked their new furry best friend, they’ll get to decorate a custom collar and pet house, give them a quick 'check-up,' and collect an official Pet Passport before taking them home forever.

How to Book: CLICK HERE TO SECURE YOUR SLOTS NOW!

Popular time slots will fill up fast, so grab yours today to avoid any disappointment.

Raffle: Last but not least - there are some fantastic prizes up for grabs in the raffle! Tickets can be bought online using the link below. Every ticket you buy helps raise vital funds for Burlington schools. Don't miss out!

CLICK HERE TO ENTER THE RAFFLE

*** CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS! ***

With the fair just around the corner, we need your help!

Events like this take a village, and we simply can’t do it without our amazing community of volunteers. To make sure we can keep every single fun stall and activity open for the children, we need a few more helping hands.

Whether you can spare 45 minutes or the whole afternoon, your time makes all the difference. Let’s team up to make this an unforgettable day for the children!

There are lots of slots yet to fill - please click here to sign up.

Being a parent to young children is a beautiful, hilarious, and utterly exhausting whirlwind. When you're in the thick of it, wiping sticky hands, managing epic meltdowns, and answering a million questions a day, it is so easy to put your own needs at the very bottom of the to-do list.

But, here is your gentle reminder: you cannot pour from an empty cup. Taking care of your emotional well-being isn't a luxury or a selfish act; it’s the very foundation that keeps your family thriving. Whether it’s taking five deep breaths alone in the bathroom, savoring a hot cup of coffee before the house wakes up, or simply giving yourself some grace when things get messy, those tiny moments of self-reset matter.

Be as kind, patient, and forgiving with yourself as you are with your little ones. You're doing an amazing job, and you deserve your own care, too.

Our thought of the week is:

Life is busy as a parent, learn to say NO to additional responsibilities

Please come along if you can - this workshop is intended for Y2 parents but it will be beneficial for all parents with children moving up to a new class in September. 

Friday 26th June - 9am in the infant hall. Tea, coffee and biscuits will be served. 

We have added some new items below to our Amazon Wishlist. If you are able to help us we would really appreciate it! 

Click on the link below to see our wishlist.

https://amzn.eu/983v2T9

We would love to hear about any science related activities the children take part in at home! It can be anything from helping out in the garden, finding mini beasts, doing experiments or perhaps visiting a museum - please email your science selfie to admin@burlingtoni.org.uk and let us know if you would allow for it to be shared in the school newsletter and on our school website. We look forward to seeing your Science Selfies!

Here are some of the Science Selfies we've received!

Science Selfie Challenge Photos

Maria Sibylla Merian was born in 1647 in Germany.  She is famous for her detailed drawings of nature.  Her illustrations were so detailed that people thought the bugs would jump right off the page!  She is also famous because she discovered how caterpillars change into butterflies, also known as metamorphosis.  She has at least six plants, nine butterflies, two bugs, one spider and a lizard named after her. 

Take a Science Selfie and post your photo on Tapestry!  If you would like to have your photo included in our weekly school newsletter, please e-mail your photo to admin@burlingtoni.org.uk

If your child needs to use the toilet after pick-up, please walk back to your classroom door and ask for your child to go back through the classroom to use the toilet. Parents are not allowed in the toilets. This is to safeguard the other children we have on site after school in clubs and at Acorns. 

Thank you for your cooperation.

If you have not already downloaded the School Gateway App, please do this immediately. This is our communication and payment system for the school so it is really important that you have activated your account. We will use this system to send emergency text messages and all clubs, trips, Acorns, nursery fees etc can be paid using the app. If you require any assistance, please do not hesitate to ask the school office. 

How to access School Gateway instructions for new users

Just letting you know that Burlington Infant & Nursery School are now registered with easyfundraising, which means you can raise FREE donations for us every time you shop online.

Over 7,000 brands will donate to us when you use easyfundraising to shop with them – at no extra cost to yourself! These donations really mount up and make a BIG difference to us, so we’d really appreciate it if you could take a moment to sign up and support us.

It’s completely FREE and only takes a moment. You can find our easyfundraising page here.

Thank you so much!
 
All you need to do is:
 
1. Go to the fundraising page by clicking here and join for free.

2. Every time you shop online, go to easyfundraising first to find the site you want and start shopping.

3. After you’ve checked out, the brand will make a donation to Burlington Infant & Nursery School at no extra cost to you whatsoever!
 
There are no catches or hidden charges and we will be really grateful for your donations.
 
Thank you for your support.

Parentkind, a charity that supports school PTAs have teamed up with Asda, who is making millions of pounds available to donate to primary schools across the UK through their ‘Cashpot for Schools’ initiative. To support our school, all you have to do is opt-in through the Asda Rewards app, shop and scan in store or shop online at Asda.com.
 
Between 2nd September and 30th November 2024, every time you shop with Asda using your Asda Rewards app, Asda will donate 0.5% of the value of your shop to your chosen school. Also, every time somebody opts-in to support our school, Asda will give an additional £1 to the school Cashpot. Plus, it doesn’t stop there – Asda are also giving £50 to every school to get them started.

It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3
1. Download the Asda Rewards app, register and opt-in to Cashpot for Schools (make sure you have the latest version of the app installed)
2. Choose Burlington Infant & Nursery School by searching the name or postcode
3. Shop instore across Asda and George, or online at Asda.com and start filling your Cashpot as you shop
 
Asda does the rest, all money raised will be donated to schools to spend on the things they need the most.

Remember, anyone can sign up, so start spreading the news and raising funds for our school.

A reminder to all parents that the yellow zig-zag lines outside our school at both the front and back gates indicate the length of road where stopping or waiting is strictly prohibited. If you park on these clearly marked, yellow zig zag lines you are putting the safety of our children and their families at risk.

Cars should not be parked on the zig zag lines for any amount of time - even if it is just a minute or two to drop off children.

Thank you for helping us to keep our school community safe.

Please can we remind parents that children are not allowed to ride scooters on the school premises. Please use the scooter stands provided or carry your child's scooter once inside the school gates. We really appreciate your support.
Thank you

You can find all our policies on our Policies web page:

School Policies web page

We recommend parents read: 

Medical Conditions Policy
Attendance Policy
Parent & Visitor Code of Conduct
Behaviour & Anti-bullying 
Complaints policy
School Uniform

10 of our Year 2 children had the exciting opportunity this week to represent the school at an inter-school swimming gala at Coombe Hill Infants. The children demonstrated great enthusiasm, confidence, and determination as they competed in a range of races against pupils from other local schools. 

We were incredibly proud of the way they conducted themselves throughout the event. They showed excellent sportsmanship, cheering on their teammates and celebrating each other's successes. It was such a fun event despite the rain and the children should all be very proud of their achievements.

A huge well done to all of our Year 2 swimmers for representing the school so positively!

On Monday 13th July, we will be visited by one of our featured authors, the humorous and distinctive author / illustrator Ruby Wright for a cheeky and heartwarming event based around her picture book: Invisible Dogs. Books, provided by Richmond bookshop The Alligator’s Mouth, will be available to pre-order and Ruby will be signing and dedicating copies. 

We will be taking pre-orders of Ruby's book ahead of the author visit. The children will then be given their signed copy on the day of the visit. We are offering a discounted price of £7.00 per book which can be paid via your School Gateway account. If you would like to order more than 1 copy, you can make the purchase multiple times depending on how many copies you would like. 

The deadline for pre-orders will be on Sunday 28th June

A bit about the book...
Invisible Dogs by Ruby Wright
When you start school, sometimes you need a best friend (or two). Ida is so noisy at home, but at school she is so quiet she doesn’t make any friends. Luckily her grandpa knows the best game to cheer her up: invisible shops. Little does he know that it sells invisible dogs, and those dogs are going to cause chaos!

For WWF Week, the children voted on which animal they would like to adopt for the coming year. The most popular animal was the one that Burlington are to adopt. Five classes voted for the Hedgehog and so we will be adopting a Hedgehog for the next year! We will let you know how much money we raised through the Copper Mile next week. Thank you to Ava and Esme in Emeralds for their fantastic drawings!

Eco Council have been working with Mrs Ridley and Mrs Field, one of our school governors on creating a Climate Action Plan for Burlington. The children met with Mrs Ridley and talked about all of the things that Burlington children and their families could do to tackle climate change. They are going to share their ideas through an assembly on Tuesday and they are going to tell the school all about the Climate Action Plan too! The children are working so hard to make our world a better place!

Every year our school enters the SPARK book awards. We read the books at school and you can watch Mrs Davies read one each week - see video below. There are four books. When you have read or watched them all we will send a voting form for you to choose your favourite.

For more information you can go to the SPARK book awards website. https://www.sparkbookawards.co.uk/the-awards/early-readers

The third book is 'These are my Rocks' and the fourth book is 'Once I was a Tree'. We hope you enjoy it!

Video of Mrs Davies reading These are my Rocks

Video of Mrs Davies reading Once I was a Tree

In our KS1 assembly on Wednesday, Mrs Yay-Walker introduced the importance of saying goodbye and that in September Year 1 children will move into Year 2 and Year 2 children will move into Year 3 at the junior school. We will be saying goodbye to Year 2 children in July.

As a leaving gift, every year the Year 2 children are given a special leavers t-shirt. This year they have been kindly bought by the PTA. Thank you!

The children can now wear their special t-shirts on their PE Days, Non-Uniform Days and during Healthy Living Week! We are really enjoying seeing the children wearing them!

The children have been so busy this week learning all about our 4 focus animals for WWF week. The animals were a Rhinocerous, Orangutan, Emperor Penguin and Hedgehog. We have loved seeing the children so excited to find out lots of facts about all these animals and producing some amazing art work too! The children will now vote for which animal they would like us to adopt so watch out for further news!

Eco Council supported in organising the Copper Mile. Children from classes across the school brought in their spare coins and used them to form a river of money. Eco Council collected the coins and they will now be banked and sent off to the WWF.

Screens are now a big part of everyday life, making it more important than ever to ensure children are safe in the digital world. It’s also important to help them find a healthy balance and develop positive habits around screen time. Each week, we will share practical tips, useful resources, and guidance to support parents in the home. 

The Summer Fair Raffle is now live! Don't miss your chance to win some fantastic prizes! Grab your raffle tickets online and support our schools while helping make this year's Summer Fair a huge success. 

Click on the image above or scan the QR code.

Please click here to see a list of activities taking place during the summer term at local children's centres. 

This week, Burlington Infants has been alive with the sights, sounds, and flavours of the world as we celebrated our annual Around the World Week! From country-themed classroom activities to traditional music and dance performances with the fabulous Don Rae, the children had the opportunity to explore and appreciate the rich tapestry of cultures that make up our school community.

The week ended with our multicultural picnic where families and staff came together on the school playground to share delicious homemade dishes. A huge thank you to all our parents for the amazing food! It was a particularly hot afternoon so we really appreciate all your efforts to join us. It was a wonderful opportunity to come together and celebrate the diversity that makes our school such a vibrant place.

Dear Parents/Carers, 

Please find attached some updates for our OPAL play scheme for the summer term. 

OPAL Summer 1 Update 2026

Thank you and best wishes,

School Office

We would like to say a HUGE well done to all the children who performed on Wednesday. What a talented bunch of children we have! They all performed with such confidence and flair, we were so impressed and incredibly proud. Thank you to all the parents who came to support too. 

Madison in Mercury and her sister Andi were so inspired by Burlington's Got Talent that, using a mix of clever craft materials and a lot of imagination, they recreated their very own mini version of Burlington’s Got Talent! The attention to detail was truly unbelievable from custom made costumes to stage magic with microphones, lighting, ballet mats, and even a piano and ukulele! It was simply wonderful to see how much pride they took in an independent project, celebrating their friends through art with such care and precision. A huge well done on such a ‘Golden Buzzer’ creation!

The Your Healthcare School Health Service offer support with children’s health and wellbeing to children and families who attend state funded Kingston Schools or are home educated and live in Kingston. Parent advice clinics are for parents of primary school aged children. They run weekly during term-time on different days of the week.
 
What sort of support/advice is available at a parent advice clinic?
Common issues they provide support and advice with bedwetting, constipation, soiling, nutrition and healthy lifestyles, behaviour, dental health, emotions and sleep. Appointments are on-line, by telephone or in person at our clinic in Surbiton. The aim of the appointment is to find out more about your child’s needs so we can advise you on what to do next. This might include referral to specialists, suggesting you see your GP, signposting to resources that can help you or a more detailed assessment of your child’s health needs by a school health practitioner.
 
Can I get support with speech and language concerns?
For concerns regarding your child’s language development the children’s Speech and Language Therapy advice line is available on Wednesdays 10-12 and Thursdays 2-4pm. The contact number is 020 8339 8106 and a voicemail is available for call back.
 
How do I book an appointment?
Please click on the booking form link: Parent Advice Clinic Booking Form  
Alternatively, you can contact the School Health service on:
Email: KU19-schoolhealth@yourhealthcare.org
Phone: 020 8549 6323
Please include your child's full name, date of birth and school in your email.
 
Appointments are 20 minutes long. If you have multiple concerns to discuss, please contact the School Health Team so that they can offer you a suitable appointment time. Appointments are for one child. If discussing more than one child, please book a separate appointment for each child.

If you require an interpreter, please let them know the language you require ahead of your appointment.

Sir David Attenborough is the scientist we have been learning about this half term in Science. Today is his birthday and he is celebrating being 100 years old! Each class made a birthday card for him and took part in a special online assembly about Sir David Attenborough.  We enjoyed learning about his life and lots of facts about him! 

Girls socks and underwear for ages 6+. 
Unisex jogging bottoms for ages 5+ in black or navy

Thank you!

Huge congratulations to our 12 Mini Marathon runners—what an incredible achievement! It was a glorious day with a fantastic atmosphere, and the children showed such determination in running the full distance. Each and every one of them was truly amazing, and we couldn’t be prouder.

A big thank you to Miss Moore for taking part on the day, and to Mrs McEvoy for coordinating the event and dedicating so much time to training the children in running club. Finally, a huge thank you to all the parents who ran with us and came to cheer the children on - you were all brilliant!

We would like to wish Mrs McEvoy so much luck this weekend when she will take on the challenge of the Belfast City Marathon! She has trained so hard for the event and we will be cheering her on from afar. Mrs McEvoy will be running for the National Autistic Society, a charity very close to her heart. If you would like to support Mrs McEvoy and donate to this wonderful charity, please use the link below. 

https://bit.ly/4uqv0uQ

A huge thank you to everyone who attended the workshop this morning. The feedback was really positive and we are pleased you found it useful. 

If you were unable to attend, please click below to see the presentation. 

Supporting Children in the Digital Age - presentation to parents May 2026

Give a little time, make a big difference

The junior school are looking for volunteers to join their Governing Body and help them continue to make their school the very best it can be. Being a governor is a rewarding way to support children’s education and bring your skills to benefit the whole school community. Whether your background is in finance, HR, law, education, business, or community work – or you simply have enthusiasm and commitment – they would love to hear from you! Full training and support are provided. If you’re interested, please contact clerk@burlingtonjunior.org or visit their website Governor Vacancy

Dear Parents/Carers, 

Following helpful feedback from our parent survey, we shared in the newsletter and at our parent information morning that we will be phasing out the white polo t-shirts.

This term, we will be gradually replacing the white polo shirts with royal blue ones. We hope you’ll find this a more practical choice, as it shows stains less easily and keeps looking smart for longer.

To help keep costs down, the royal blue t-shirts won’t have a logo and can be easily purchased from local supermarkets.

Up until the end of the summer term, children in Reception, Year 1 & Year 2 are welcome to wear either white or blue polo t-shirts. From September 2026, we’ll be moving to the royal blue option only.

Please find attached a useful guide to the correct school uniform. 

Unform and PE Kit Guide - Updated Spring 2026

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch. 

Thank you and best wishes, Burlington Infant & Nursery School

Click here to view the pdf with links.

The Burlington Art Gallery is open and accepting submissions for display in its ‘Hall of Creativity’!
 
This half terms exhibition has the theme 'Nature' and is open to each artist’s own unique and individual interpretation. We welcome work in all forms of media - paint, drawing, sculpture, collage, digital, printing etc.  
 
Mrs Drake will be using the artwork submitted by the children to fill a gallery wall in the school. Work will be framed and displayed for all the children to see as they pass by each day. The theme 'Nature' will run until the Summer Break.
 
Please ensure that all art work submitted has the artist’s name and class on the reverse/base of their masterpiece and to inform your child's Class Teacher that it is for the Burlington Art Gallery!

Please click here to see a programme of activities for under 5's at local children's centres.

Across the country, many schools and families are taking part in The Great Big School Clean. Please support Eco Council in collecting as many bags of litter that you can through the Easter break. Let us know how many bags you have collected and we can let the Keep Britain Tidy Team know. Eco Council will be continuing their regular litter picks to support this.

Many thanks for all of your support.

A huge well done to everyone who entered the Easter egg competition! We have loved seeing all the wonderful creations and we are so impressed with the creativity that has gone into every design. 

The winners this year are: 

Nursery 
Orange - Vedya, Mykhailo
Green - Victoria, Sofia
Yellow - Ji-Ahn, Kavi, Vivan
Blue - Imogen, Ivy, Stella

Reception
Foxes - Neil, Aoife, Damian
Hedgehogs - Akim, Jazmin, Olivia 
Rabbits - Naomi, Ronnie, Isla M
Squirrels - Finley, Miles, Theo 

Year 1 
Diamonds - Kaiden, Albert, Donovan
Emeralds - Melita, Ava, JJ
Rubies - David, Thamarai, Daisy
Sapphires - Servando, Max G, Ethan

Year 2
Jupiter - Frida, Maisie, Hazel
Mercury - Madison, Ruhi, Tanya
Saturn - Millie, Alula & Seren, Kaya
Venus - Sia, Pradhyun, Qinyue 

Below is a selection of the entries we received: