Guestbook

Hello Year 2

II still remember you and do miss you indeed.
It was a wonderful school and I had made a lot of friends right from the start even when I couldn't speak the language. Everybody was so friendly and helpful. England will have a place in MY heart forever.

I hope you are all doing fine. If anyone from here ever goes to England we will recommend Pinewood Infant School as the best place to have wonderful teachers, make friends, have fun and learn English.

Lots of love to all of you including Mrs. Harris, all the teachers, pupils and last but not least the always friendly and helpful administrative staff!
Richard Gonczi, Munich, Germany

hi everyone, i went to this school before, it was a great school. i remember when the fire happend + we had to stay in the little huts! im now in year 8. Its gone so fast! the pictures look very nice. hope you remember me? haha.
from chantel

Hi everyone, This is looking great! Very bright and cheerful. See you in September!
Love Lucy Cavey

The new website looks awesome!! Well done Chris!

Well done on the new look site, lovely pictures!!

Well done Chris. I love all the colourful pictures.

Well done Chris! Website looks wonderful. Lynn T

I hope our updated website now gives anyone visiting the site an overview of Pinewood.

The bright colourful interiors and extensive grounds together with a wonderful learning environment for all the children.

The website will now continually be updated on a more regular basis.

Just a message to advise you that Pinewood Infant School Website is currently being updated.

The gallery and curriculum pages will be the next to be amended.

We were very sorry to hear of the sad loss of Mrs Crombie, she was a lovely teacher and will be missed by all. Please pass our condolences to the school team and her family.
Julie, Gary, Heather, Rachel & Stephanie

It is with deep sadness that we at Pinewood were informed that Mrs Susan Crombie died on Friday 7th March.
A Memorial Service is to be held on Saturday 12th April and will take place at The Roman Catholic Chapel of Christ the King, Old College, The Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst at 3pm.
Please contact the school for further details as a pass is required to enter the Military Academy.
May we take this opportunity to express our condolences to Mr Crombie and their two children, our thoughts are with you from all the staff at Pinewood.

All of us wish to snd all our love and deepest sympathy to Mrs Crombie's family, and to all that knew her.
She was a lovely teacher and she will surely be missed.

GREAT SCHOOL will miss you all.

Just keeping an eye on you, the new school looks fab and the boys and I are itching to come in and see you and the building! All the best to you all. Have a happy Autumn Term in the new school, its been along time coming but worth the fight! Thinking of you. See you very soon xxxx

i think that its great that you are rebuilding the school after the fire.
i was a past student as were my sister jodie and brother paul young i would like to keep in touch as we are now living in northern ireland bushmills

Just checked the Website. The new School is going to look great! It is testiment to the fact that the determination displayed on the part of Mrs. Harris, the Staff & parents (I was one of them) to have the School rebuilt after the fire was worth it.
Simon, Debbie, Ellie & Isobel Wright

heya pinewood
left pinewood in the year 2000 loved it and hope the new school is even better good luck ! :) chloe x x

Just wanted to say we think the new school building is coming along very nicely and looks impressive, we cant wait to see the finishing result and look forward to our son ben attending his last year in infant school in a well deserved fresh new environment. A battle that was well and truly worth fighting is now paying off. the school is and will still be a credit to you Mrs Harris and all the staff.

Wishing you all a happy new year.

Heres to the completion of a fantastic project

from the team at Brazier construction.

Just thought I would check up. The new plans look great, but too small to see detail. Any hope of a couple of progress photos? Just think, in less than a year you will be saying goodbye to the portables, and hello to a brand new building. Well deserved after the heartache, worry, and frustration of the past few years. Best wishes for Christmas and 2007.

Hi pinewood
I can't belive i left in 2003
It seems like yesterday!
The school has changed so much since the fire! luckily it was my last year at Pinewood when there was a fire. Missing all the teachers especially Miss Barker(still there?) I can't believe i am moving onto senior school next year!
See you soon
Katie

Hello, Pinewood your are the greatest. I Love coming to school now and im looking forward to coming back in september in year 2. Thank you for all you have done for me. see you in september Lewis Fitzpatrick

Hi everyone, Pinewood is the bestest school ever and i have really enjoyed going there. I have made lots of new friends and i have learnt lots of new and interesting things there. I cant wait to see the new school when it is finished as i will come back and visit you all. Thank you for everything.

Hi everyone. Christopher loves your plans for the new school. Website great and really enjoy keeping in contact after 4 years. We all send our love and best wishes to all the staff at Pinewood that remember us all. Anne & Steve Bailey-Green and boys!!!! New Zealand....

hey guys i used 2 go to pinewood and i think its a great school the teachers are really nice and im glad there rebuilding the school bye

Welcome to the Summer Term 2006.

Our school website has recently been updated.

Please leave a comment and tell us what you think.

PINEWOOD... Great school, great head mistress and great teachers. My son Edward left in 2004 and he done so well at Pinewood. He loved the teachers. His sister Emily is now in reception year and she loves it. Having only been there since sept 05 she has done so well, including being released from the speach and language unit. Emily loves going to school to see her teachers and friends. She allways comes out happy and full of life at home time. Emily used to attend the great parent and toddler group with me and she loved going there, from there to play school and on to reception. She has seen Cheryl who runs toddlers all the way through. And now loves to see Cheryl who does attend her class. Emily has got some good years ahead of her at Pinewood. Great news Pinewood won the battle for the re-build. A good and colourfull web site. Thanks to Pinewood.
Mrs caroline whitcombe.

Congratulations on the cheerful and informative website. It was great to catch up on your news. But even better is the news that not only has the school been saved, but you now have plans to prove it. Hope everything goes well. Pinewood is a great school, caring, encouraging, vibrant.

I like pinewood school because it has great teachers and it's nice and small which means everyone knows each other. my favourite thing is choosing time and I like playing in the pretend shop. I wish I didn't ever have to go up to junior school because I don't want to leave pinewood. From Jacob, class 3.

i like football from Jay Class 3

to Mrs Creck are u in my class3

Pinewood school is the best school in the world, because i like my teachers alot and i like my lessons alot to. i also like golden time because we get to do lots of fun and interesting things.

My son Aaron has recently left Pinewood as we have moved out of the area. He had a brilliant time there and progressed well. he was given a special needs placement and I cant fault pinewood at all. Id like to thank everyone there and neither Aaron or myself will ever forget you.We miss you all lots.xxx

A very Happy New Year to all Parents, Children, Carers and Staff.
Welcome to 2006 and the start of the Spring Term.

I think Pinewood is the greatest ever! I never want to leave but when I do I'm looking forward to coming back for the party when the new building is finished along with Heather and Rachel and Mum and Dad.

hiya pinewood we both used 2 go there. pinewood is the best school ever shame about the fire :( but were both grown up now in the 3rd yesr of seondary take care xxxxxxxxxxxx bye bye xxxxxxxxxx

Nice website ... you might consider adding a Contact Page!

This is exactly how I would expect an Infant School web-site to look like that is so obviously supported by a caring, enthusiastic and committed team; factual, colourful and fun. Well done!! Please, please enter this into the Hantsweb Awards - school's category.

Hi All!!
Web page is brill well done Chris!!
It is lovely to read all the messages on here, it shows great support for our School, looking forward to the new Autumn Term. Everyone welcome to our Autumn Fair on the 29th September at 3.30pm.

Hope you all had a lovely holiday and a well deserved rest.


Liam is looking forward to seeing the newly wed MRS BURLEIGH, and we send our congratulations to her and hubby!!!

Lots of Love

i think the school is lovely and it is great and i like my teachers best and i like my freinds and the painting.
love brandon
xxxx

I went to Pinewood 3 years ago. I go 2 Guillemont now and Pinewood is the best infant school ever!!!! Pinewood 4 ever!!!

I was devastated to learn about the tragedy that befell Pinewood.
I was amoung the first batch of pupils there in '76 (I can't beleive its
nearly 30 years ago!!) and my experience there has gone a great way to
forming who I am today.
I was in Mr Gorthorpe's class and I owe a great debt to this magnificent
teacher. It was he that sowed the seeds for my love of literature and I
have subsequently become a writer with several published works. It has
always been my wish to catch up with Mr Gorthorpe and thank him.
My fondest memories of Pinewood however are sunny autumn days under the
pine trees playing conkers with my friends (Dino Karna, David Brunger,
Stephen Moore, Steven Cole) and being read to in the "quiet room" at the
end of the day.

After Guillimont was built the older classes moved from Pinewood and
attended that superb school also. I have a very fond memory of Mr Gorthorpe
taking us to the bare field before construction and pointing out where the
headmaster's office would be etc.
My sympathy goes out to all at Pinewood and I hope that it can be restored
to its former glory. If future pupils get as much out of the school as I
did then there will be some very happy people in Farnborough in the years
to come.

Good luck

Thank you all for the wonderful work that you do,especially with the childern who have special needs . You gave us great support throught the time our daughter was with you and I know that she still misses coming. Great news about the rebuliding and we look forward to coming to see it ! Kind regards.

Hooray for Pinewood! Congratulations for winning your case against closure.
Love Jay xoxo

I am so pleased that they have decided to keep Pinweood open. As it was the start of my teaching career, I felt for all of you through those months of uncertainly. It makes all your hard work worthwhile. Keep up the good work!
Great News!

Dear Sue and everyone at pinewood
Firsly may i congratulate you all on the womderful news that Pinewood has won the day regards closure ,it is no more than you all deserve.
Having been a member of staff for nearly five years it was a great wrench to leave such a commited and dedicated staff and of course the children, but you have never been far from my thoughts ,you are a gret team and in the end your spirit won the day ...lynette smyth (Evercreech Somerset)

Many Congratulations on saving your school.
As a parent of a child attending Ampfield C of E School near Romsey Hants we have been keeping tabs on your progress over the last few months . Ampfield is a small rural School which has recently been served with a notice of closure; a decision made by the executive member for education (Cllr Don Allen) despite an 8 to 5 vote against closure by the Education policy and review Committe.
Sounds familiar I bet!!
We are at the SOC stage which is unlikely to be the final stage as we are led to understand that Don Allen is part of the LEA team and his wife part of the Catholic Church team forming 2 parts of the 5 part SOC. We would very much appreciate any tips on how to get justice for yet another School which in Ampfield's case had a small "blip" (caused by poor management by the LEA) which has now been fully addressed; but is still being used as an opportunity by Don Allen to byepass resolving the real reasons for falling numbers in the schools around Romsey.
A parent based pressure group has now been formed and is meeting this evening.
WATCH THIS SPACE

What excellent news.
Thanks to everyone for their valued support. This was the whole community around Pinewood that helped us to get this far.
We now await a further decision as to the future of our fantastic school.
Many many thanks to our headteacher. govenors, staff, parents and residents of Pinewood.

Good news travels well! This morning I learned that Pinewood is to stay, Hurray common sence has prevailed. Now fight for the school you deserve. Chris would like to say Hi too all his old friend at Pinewood.

As a parent of a child who attended Pinewood until only recently, when we moved from the area, it is great news that the Adjudicator has rejected Hampshire County Council's plan for closure in it's present form. Keep fighting them I know with your determination & conviction you can win this one! Simon Wright, Ramsey, Isle of Man

hi i love this school i went to the meeting on thursday 21st october. i would love the school to stay as i went to pinewood school and it was great fun. SAVE THE BEST SCHOOL IN THE WORLD(PINEWOODPARK INFANT SCHOOL)

hi my son comes to this school, he has only been here for a month in yr1,the school has worked wonders with his speech and language it will be a shame if it was to be closed.

I always feel it is a tragedy when a school closes , especially when it is so highly regarded . As a stranger with no ties to your school I would like to say that I support you wholeheartedly in your efforts to keep your school open .


Sincerely,
Patrick O'Neill

Why is it that it is the things that mean so much to those with special needs get taken away. It is not just a school, it is the care and support that goes with it. Those who hold the purse strings never care for those who need just a little bit more. Who cares? I do, don't give up without a fight. you gave my son a start that is reaping it rewards, without Pinewood school my son would not have had a chance. Kids who need that little bit more needs you. Thank you all at Pinewood from Steve & Anne B-G + sons In New Zealand

Both my children have been given an excellent education by all the staff at Pinewood. If it were to close a vacuum would be left on the Pinewood Park estate. Once the land is sold there is no getting it back so please, whoever is listening, take the long view and consider the overall impact on the area.

Dear Sue and all staff and children at Pinewood. We've just heard the devasting news that the Executive Member has issued notices to close the school. As you know we have been involved with Pinewood school for over 11 years now and it has always been a happy, exciting, motivational place to be, both for our 3 children who have all attended and us as parents. We must all see today's decision as a hiccup and not time to sit back and reflect. It is time to pick ourselves up, dust down and show them we're not beaten yet! I'm sure I speak for lots of parents, when I tell you none of our support has wavered and we must convince the next committee as indeed we did this one, that this is a place worth investing both time, money and our children's future in. So here we go again, they've ain't seen nothing yet. With all our love and support Dave, Teresa, Ross, Sophie and Diana English XXX

Hi,
This is a good school my grandchildren came here and they loved so much that they didnt want to leave!!!!

SAVE PINEWOOD SCHOOL IT IS GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!

My 6 year old son, who has special needs, really enjoys going off to school each morning and has achieved so much since starting at Pinewood. I know I made the right decision to send him there & would not like other parents like me to be deprived of the same opportunity for their children. The staff have done so much to restore normality & make the school an even better place to learn since the fire. My heartfelt thanks goes to each & every one of them. Long may Pinewood continue!

Hi we love your school it is the best.
We enjoyed our years there we are backing you 100 percent.

SAVE PINEWOOD INFANT SCHOOL!!!!!!!

FROM MICHELA AND KATIE

Best of luck with your appeal to re-build the school. Will be attending the meeting to support the school on March 1st. My oldest daughter really enjoyed her time at Pinewood and I hope my 1 year old will go there one day too.

Miss Nicola Flynn

Please, Please support us to have our wonderful school re-built.

Leave comments and messages that will aid our case for a new school at Pinewood.

www.4-education.co.uk thinks your school website is great

your web site is very good and informative, you have done a great job of getting the school up and running. May it continue on. we will be supporting you in your efforts to stop the school from closure on March 1st.
Thank you for your support for us with our recent loss. michelle&gary moores.

Welcome back to all the children and staff in 2004.

Congratulations on your website It's great that you got up and running again so quickly with your new/temporary school - just like a phoenix rising from the ashes. I still think about staff and students there and hope you are all well. I have just been selected to present on Narrative Therapy at the International Association of Logopedics and Phoniatrics Congress in Brisbane in September 2004. Thanks for giving me the opportunity to pilot this at Pinewood because it continues to benefit many children in Australia no too.
Lots of love and best wishes,
Jayxoxo

Great work Chris, looks really colourful and inviting. Many thanks Sue

A warm welcome to everyone who visists our new website.
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