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🌟📚 Thank you to everyone that came along to the Book Fair this week, it was a huge success and thanks to your support we...
26/03/2026

🌟📚 Thank you to everyone that came along to the Book Fair this week, it was a huge success and thanks to your support we have earned a whopping £180 worth of FREE books for the Library! 📚🌟

These lovely new books will be available for your children to borrow from the library when we return from the Easter Holidays 📖

📚✨ Today is the last day of our Scholastic Book Fair ✨📚🕒 3:15 pm – 3:45 pm 📍 We will be set up at the back of the KS2 Ha...
26/03/2026

📚✨ Today is the last day of our Scholastic Book Fair ✨📚

🕒 3:15 pm – 3:45 pm
📍 We will be set up at the back of the KS2 Hall

Thank you to everyone that has visited us so far this week, we are very close to the next bracket of rewards, which means we can choose even more FREE books for our School Library 📚❤️

💳 Payment is cashless – card or phone payments only

📘 Don’t forget!
Bring your World Book Day voucher to get £1 off a book

📚✨ It’s Day 3 of our Scholastic Book Fair ✨📚🕒 3:15 pm – 3:45 pm 📍 Due to the wet weather we will be set up at the back o...
25/03/2026

📚✨ It’s Day 3 of our Scholastic Book Fair ✨📚

🕒 3:15 pm – 3:45 pm
📍 Due to the wet weather we will be set up at the back of the KS2 Hall

What’s on offer?
• Over 200 children’s books
• Prices starting from just £2.99
• Books for all ages (2+, 6+, 8+)

👀 Preview the books here:
https://bookfairs.scholastic.co.uk/bookcases

💳 Payment is cashless – card or phone payments only

📘 Don’t forget!
Bring your World Book Day voucher to get £1 off a book

🎁 Bonus: Every purchase helps us earn FREE books for our school library!

📩 Questions? Email: [email protected]

We hope to see you there and inspire a love of reading 📚❤️

📚✨ Scholastic Book Fair at Hawkes Farm Academy ✨📚As the weather is looking a bit gloomy, we are all set up at the back o...
24/03/2026

📚✨ Scholastic Book Fair at Hawkes Farm Academy ✨📚

As the weather is looking a bit gloomy, we are all set up at the back of the hall this afternoon, come and have a look 📕

📚 THE SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR! 📚Today is the last day of our book fair, don’t forget to come and pay us a visit straight af...
27/11/2025

📚 THE SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR! 📚

Today is the last day of our book fair, don’t forget to come and pay us a visit straight after school from 3:15pm.

Due to the rainy weather we will be set up at the back of the KS2 Hall to keep dry.

Come and explore over 200 fantastic books — from picture books to chapter books — with prices starting from just £2.99!
There’s something for everyone and every pocket.
🛍️ Perfect for Christmas gifts
💖 Every book you buy helps our school earn FREE books!

We are getting really close to reaching the required amount of sales to earn some fabulous rewards and FREE books 🙏🏻 Let’s Fill Our Library!

🎉 Hawkes Farm Academy Presents... 🎉📚 THE SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR! 📚🌟 Celebrate Reading With Us!Come and explore over 200 fa...
18/11/2025

🎉 Hawkes Farm Academy Presents... 🎉

📚 THE SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR! 📚

🌟 Celebrate Reading With Us!

Come and explore over 200 fantastic books — from picture books to chapter books — with prices starting from just £2.99!
There’s something for everyone and every pocket.
🛍️ Perfect for Christmas gifts
💖 Every book you buy helps our school earn FREE books!

📖 Browse the Selection Online

Take a look before you visit:
👉 https://bookfairs.scholastic.co.uk/bookcases
Explore:
🌈 Welcome to Reading (2+)
🦸 Read Alone (6+)
🚀 Read On (8+)

💳 Cashless Payments
The fair will be cashless — simply pay by card or phone using our Zettle App (just like Friends of Hawkes Farm events).

📅 Event Details
📍 Year 1 Undercover Entrance
🕒 3:15pm – 3:45pm, Monday and Tuesday
📅 24th and 25th November
📍 Outside Hawkes Hut by Year 5 Entrance
🕒 3:15pm – 3:45pm, Wednesday and Thursday
📅 26th and 27th November

If wet on Wednesday and Thursday then the Fair will be in Year 1 Undercover Entrance

📚 Let’s Fill Our Library!

Your purchases directly help us earn free books for our school library — thank you for supporting a love of reading!

📧 Questions?
Contact us: [email protected]

THE BIG FRIENDLY LIBRARY UPDATED TIMETABLE for the last two weeks of term.Please note the following days that your child...
13/07/2025

THE BIG FRIENDLY LIBRARY UPDATED TIMETABLE for the last two weeks of term.

Please note the following days that your child will be able to change their book ready for the summer holiday.

Please can Year 6 children return all their library books before they leave school. Their teachers have a list of current loans.

📚 BOOK FAIR 📚Don’t forget to come and see us after school today, tomorrow and Thursday, we are set up in the covered ent...
25/03/2025

📚 BOOK FAIR 📚

Don’t forget to come and see us after school today, tomorrow and Thursday, we are set up in the covered entrance to year 2 and have lots of amazing books to choose from 📚

Starting tomorrow, Monday 24th to Thursday 27th March, the Scholastic Book Fair will be visiting Hawkes Farm Academy and...
23/03/2025

Starting tomorrow, Monday 24th to Thursday 27th March, the Scholastic Book Fair will be visiting Hawkes Farm Academy and you are invited to attend. This is a brilliant opportunity to celebrate reading and to stock up on books.

There are over 200 titles for you and your child to choose from, and with prices starting from only £2.99, there’s sure to be a book for everyone. You can browse the selection of books using the link below.

https://bookfairs.scholastic.co.uk/bookcases

By following the link above, you can choose from the following book selections, including ‘Welcome to Reading age 2 +’, ‘Read Alone 6+’ and ‘Read on 8+’.

If you are interested in making a purchase, the Book Fair will be in the Year 2 undercover entrance from 3.15pm – 3.45pm Monday to Thursday.

The fair will be cashless and you will be able to pay at the fair using your card or phone.

You will also be able to use your World Book Day vouchers by bringing your voucher along to the book fair and taking £1 off the price of the book.

Don’t forget that every book you buy can help to get FREE BOOKS for our school library. We look forward to seeing you there!

There are no class library sessions this week, but we will be open Monday and Friday lunchtimes for children to exchange...
15/12/2024

There are no class library sessions this week, but we will be open Monday and Friday lunchtimes for children to exchange their books before the Christmas break - if you have any queries about your child’s loans please do drop us a message 📚

We hope everyone has a fantastic final week of term 🎄🎅🏻

These are the class library sessions for this coming week.Please ensure your child has their library book in their bag s...
01/12/2024

These are the class library sessions for this coming week.

Please ensure your child has their library book in their bag so they can exchange it for a new one 📚

Should you have an issue with any of your child's loans, please don't hesitate to send us a message.

A huge thank you to everyone who bought books at our Book Fair. We have £175.18 to spend on new books for the library wh...
28/11/2024

A huge thank you to everyone who bought books at our Book Fair. We have £175.18 to spend on new books for the library which is an amazing amount.

If any of you missed out and would like to order some books for Christmas, please use the link below.

https://shop.scholastic.co.uk/schools/hawkes-farm/digital-book-club

If you can please place your order by the 8th December and your books will be delivered to school for free in time for the end of term. When they have been delivered to school, we will let you know and they can then be picked up from the office.

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Hawkes Farm Academy
Hailsham
BN271ND

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