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Gatcombe Park Primary School

Teamwork - Respect - Aim High

Gatcombe Military Families

Welcome to our Military Page smiley

 

We hope that you will find both useful links below to support you as a family and enjoy sharing some of the fun that our Military children have had in school!

 

If you are due to deploy, please let an adult know the relevant dates so that we can be there as support, should your child need it.

Also if you would like us to keep some school contact while you are away please pass on your military email address, giving written consent along with this.

 

Meet our Military Children!

Bird Feeders

Planting the King's Wild Flower Seeds!

We created our King's Coronation squares ready to be joined up with all of the other Military children's across the City! It will be on display in the Dockyard for all to see.

Making our Remembrance Wreath!

Planting First, then an ice-pop treat...Yummy!!

Great fun playing parachute games...watch out for the tidal wave!

Thank you Royal Navy and Royal Marines for our Parachute! Getting ready to sail on the sea... The waves begin... The sea is a little choppy now! Waves were getting quite rough! Hold tight! Tidal wave!!!!!!! Will it be red, white or the blue! Get ready to dive under!

POMPEY MILITARY CLUB

https://nff.org.uk/pompeys-military-kids-club/

Aggie's

https://www.aggies.org.uk/

HAF Fun Pompey Activities

Take a look using the links below...

All SPP children can book on for FREE! Just follow the links an try for a place!!!!

Families Video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=605-FqmPc8Y

Activities Calendar:

https://www.pycportsmouth.co.uk/haf-activities/

Ages 5-11:

https://www.pycportsmouth.co.uk/haffunpompey/haf-for-ages-5-11/

Ages 11-16:

https://www.pycportsmouth.co.uk/haffunpompey/haf-for-ages-11-16/

Family Fun:

https://www.pycportsmouth.co.uk/haffunpompey/haf-family-fun/

Useful Information & Links

Royal Navy Advise and Support:

https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/community-and-support/advice-and-support

 

Royal Navy Forum:

https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/community-and-support/community/royal-navy-forum

 

You may wish to join the official facebook page:

https://en-gb.facebook.com/RoyalNavyFPS

 

NFF Resources:

Naval Families Federation - Championing Royal Navy & Royal Marines families (nff.org.uk)

A guide for parents and adults supporting children and young people

Homeport Magazine

Monthly e-newsletter

 

Services to support children and families:

Strengthening Families: By Your Side

Naval Children’s Charity

Aggies Charity - Storybook Waves

Solent Mind – Anchoring Minds

SSAFA FANDF Group

 

 

Army Welfare:

https://www.army.mod.uk/people/support-well/the-army-welfare-service-aws/#:~:text=The%20Army%20Welfare%20Service%20(AWS)%20is%20the%20Army's%20professional%20welfare,operational%20effectiveness%20of%20Service%20Personnel.

 

Ask For Help:

https://www.army.mod.uk/people/join-well/managing-stress/ask-for-help/

 

Army and You Magazine Online:

https://armyandyou.co.uk/

RAF:

RAF Families Federation Home

 

SPP:

https://www.raf-ff.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/SPP-FAQs-2021.pdf

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