Our History

History

Sutton Veny primary was built in 1872 next to the church. The foundation stone was laid on 10th April 1872 by Mrs. Mary Everett, wife of Col. John Everett who lived at Greenhill House. The inscription under the stone read ‘To the glory of God and for the education of the youth of this parish in the principles of the Church of England.’ A service in church followed, at which the children sang. Each child was given a bun and two oranges.

The Australian Connection

One noteworthy tradition which started sometime after the First World War, and included the participation of the school children, was the annual ANZAC Service. During the War many Australian soldiers were billeted in camps near the village and New Zealand troops were on Salisbury Plain. In 1918 there was a serious outbreak of Spanish "flu" in the village and camps. Many soldiers died and 169 were buried at Sutton Veny Churchyard. On ANZAC Day (25th April), each year, a service is held in the churchyard or in the church, and children from the school place flowers on the graves.

The ANZAC service is still held annually but the children no longer put wild flowers on the graves; conservation of local flora probably put a stop to that! However, they do place posies of daffodils carefully prepared by some of the village ladies.

Essential Information
School Prospectus 2009   PDF|WORD The school prospectus 2009 - 2010
School Details All about Sutton Veny School
Sundry Details Further information about our school
Memorials and Legacies Memorials and legacies around school
Priorities for Improvement Our School improvement plan for 2009-2010
Parking Options to help reduce our parking problems
Bus Travel Details of local bus services
Absence Absence during term-time. Updated Nov 2009
Child Trust Fund Details of the tax-free child trust fund provisions
School Profile 2009 Our school profile, including details of our OFSTED report
Adults working in school An induction pack for all adults working in the school
Home-School Communication Which meetings should you go to and which could you go to
Developing Life Skills
My Money: A Primary Parent's Guide Helping your child to understand money
Home - School Initiative
Parental Feedback Parental Feedback
Helping your Child Helpful advice and techniques
School Uniform

This is a list of suggested items that your child will need when starting at Sutton Veny School.

Girls:

Grey Tunic/Skirt
White Polo Shirt White Polo Shirt
School Jersey/Cardigan (x2)
Green checked dress (summer)
Waterproof Fleece


Boys:

Grey Trousers/Shorts
White Polo Shirt White Polo Shirt
School Jersey (x2)
Waterproof Fleece

Sports Kit
School T-shirt
Black shorts
Black tracksuit bottoms
Daps
Sports Bag

We can order the following items for you:
Sweat shirts, available in V or Crew neck, Cardigans, T-shirts for PE and Waterproof Fleeces, summer caps and winter hats. Mrs Elliot, at Reception, holds a stock of Sutton Veny PE bags and book bags if required.

All other items will need to be bought independently.Please be aware that uniform orders can take 3-4 weeks to arrive. There are usually several order dates during each term.

Due to a lack of space we are unable to hold stock, however we do have a small number of items for new starters and a loan box of items that can be used whilst your child's uniform is on order.

If you have any questions please contact Fiona Hammer on 01985 214864.

Download your School Uniform form here

BAD WEATHER PROCEDURE

Arrangements should the School be forced to close because of severe weather conditions are as follows:

If the weather is very bad, we will contact Beeline and the Police before 8.00 a.m. to ascertain road conditions, and then notify County Hall if the School is to close. If it does become necessary to close the School, the people named on your emergency contact list will be informed. BBC Wiltshire Sound, Spire FM and 3trfm (Three Towns Radio) will also be contacted, and they will announce it on their news bulletins. Parents should then either contact one of the people listed below, or tune into one of the radio stations named above for clarification.

If the School Bus does not travel because it is too dangerous, then please do not attempt to bring your child to School yourself.

Should the children be at School when the weather deteriorates, and we think that it is wise to send them home, we will ensure that each village contact knows before the children leave School. Rest assured that we would make sure that every child was either safely home or lodged with a neighbour or nearby friend.