Friday 22 March Spring Term
Pre-Prep and Prep School edition
Habs Weekly
Head of Prep School’s message
On Wednesday this week Year 3 to 6 came together for one of my highlights of the Prep School calendar – House Singing.
House Singing is a wonderful tradition where our talented boys showcase their creativity and teamwork by putting their own spin on popular songs. It's always a joy to witness the enthusiasm and dedication they put into their performances.
I must say, this year's performances were truly outstanding. Patricks brought a smile to everyone's faces with their rendition of 'Living on Eclairs,' a clever twist on a Bon Jovi classic inspired by Mr Bowley's love for sweet treats. Andrews rocked the stage with their anthem 'We are, we are Andrews,' penned by Ishva, Colin, Syon, and Dexter, showcasing their pride in their house. Davids soared with their rendition of Imagine Dragons' hit, leaving everyone feeling ‘on top of the world’. However, it was Georges who really couldn’t ‘stop the feeling’ after emerging as winners with their electrifying performance of their own version of the Justin Timberlake hit.
As always, I must commend all the houses for their incredible efforts; each performance was a testament to the talent and spirit within our school community. The atmosphere in the hall was nothing short of magical, and it was heartwarming to see the sense of camaraderie and support among the boys. I can only imagine the challenge Ms Gozzard and Mr Martin faced in selecting a winner from such a pool of talent. Events like these truly reinforce the strong sense of community we have here at our school.
Congratulations to all the boys, and a heartfelt thank you to everyone involved in making this event a success, including those of you at home who I am sure now know the lyrics as well as the boys do.
Warm regards,
Ms K Umpleby Head of Prep & Pre-Prep
Reception to Year 6 Information
Lunch Menu
WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY 25 MARCH
Please click here to view the Pre-Prep lunch menu. Please click here to view the Prep lunch menu.
Tooled Up
GUIDANCE FOR PARENTS
Please click here for further information regarding cultivating children’s emotional regulation skills. Dr Erika Galea’s interview talks through the most effective strategies for building the vital skill of emotional regulation which can be used at home with children and young people of all ages.
International Day Reminder
WEDNESDAY 27 MARCH
All students are encouraged to wear traditional clothing or clothes in the colour of a flag representative of their heritage to celebrate International Day on Wednesday 27 March. Please do not send your son to school in a sports team shirt or kit.
Curriculum Overviews
GUIDANCE FOR PARENTS
Please click here for further information regarding curriculum overviews.
NEW NEW NEW NEW
RECEPTION TO YEAR 6 INFORMATION
After School Care and Coach Service
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
On Wednesday 27 March, After School Care will only be available from 3.30pm until 4pm. It will not be running thereafter. All students must either be collected from school at 4pm or use the 4.15pm coach service. Please note, there will be no 5.30pm coach service running on this day.
Wrap-around Care Facility
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
In order to ensure the safety of the students in After School Care, it is important that all students are booked in, in advance using the link below. Please note that if your child is not booked into After School Care, we may not be able to accommodate them. This includes if your son is attending for a short period of time, either before or after another after school club. Should a club be cancelled, and your son is to attend After School Care, you will not be charged.
For any late on the day bookings, please contact the school office directly to ensure your son is booked in. Please be advised, a late charge of £8.00 will be incurred in these cases.
Please click here to book your child into After School Care.
Year 3-6 Information
Tupperware for Grab and Go GUIDANCE FOR PARENTS
As part of our ongoing efforts to become more environmentally friendly, we are encouraging students to bring their own Tupperware containers for sandwiches. By using reusable containers instead of single-use plastic bags or cling wrap, we can significantly reduce the amount of waste generated during lunchtime. Therefore, we kindly request your support in this endeavour. We encourage you to provide your child with a suitable Tupperware container should they wish to choose a sandwich from the Bates dining room Grab and Go section. Thank you for your continued support.
MorningArrival at the Prep School
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Please be reminded that morning drop off at the Prep School is from 8am. Pupils should not be arriving to school earlier than this time as they will not be supervised in the playground or in the classroom. We appreciate your support regarding this. Should you wish to drop your son earlier than this time, Breakfast Club is available from 7.30am in the Girls School.
Reception Information
Reception Space Day
TUESDAY 16 APRIL
5,4,3,2,1 Blast Off! On Tuesday 16 April Reception will be journeying on a space adventure as we start our new text ‘Mae Among the Stars’ by Roda Ahmed. The children are welcome to come to school dressed in a space theme on this day, for example, as a NASA scientist or astronaut. Please be mindful that the children need to be able to move freely in their outfit when playing on the playground and please label all clothing and any accessories. We also welcome the children to bring in any space related books they may have at home. Thank you for your support and we look forward to our space adventure!
Pre-Prep Young Musician of the Year 2024
FRIDAY 3 MAY
Please click here for further information regarding the Pre-Prep Young Musician Competition. The deadline for submissions is Sunday 21 April.
NEW
Year 1 Information
Pre-Prep Young Musician of the Year 2024
FRIDAY 3 MAY
Please click here for further information regarding the Pre-Prep Young Musician Competition. The deadline for submissions is Sunday 21 April.
Year 2 Information
Year 2 Reading Workshop Information
GUIDANCE FOR PARENTS
Please click here to view a summary of the points from the Year 2 Reading Workshop.
Pre-Prep Young Musician of the Year 2024
FRIDAY 3 MAY
Please click here for further information regarding the Pre-Prep Young Musician Competition. The deadline for submissions is Sunday 21 April.
Cuffley Camp Trip
TUESDAY 23 APRIL
Please click here for further information regarding the Year 2 Trip to Cuffley Camp on Tuesday 23 April. Payment and consent is to be provided via Evolve.
NEW
Year 3 Information
Year 3 Residential Information Evening Recording
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Please click here to view the recording of the Year 3 Residential Evening.
NEW
Year 4 Information
Ski Trip 2025 Expression of Interest
APRIL 2025
Please click here for further information regarding an exciting opportunity for your son to go on the Ski trip to Italy next year
Year 4Aylmerton Residential
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Please click here for further information regarding the Year 4 Residential to Aylmerton.
NEW
Year 5 Information
Year 5 Residential Information Evening Recording
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Please click here to view the recording of the Year 5 Residential Evening.
Ski Trip 2025 Expression of Interest
APRIL 2025
NEW NEW
Please click here for further information regarding an exciting opportunity for your son to go on the Ski trip to Italy next year.
Jazz Summer School 2024
SUNDAY 11 TO SUNDAY 25 AUGUST 2024
Please click here for further information and to apply for the Jazz Summer School 2024 which is open to musicians Grade 3 +. Applications close on Monday 25 March.
Habs Indian Music Course 2024
MONDAY 26 TO SUNDAY 29 AUGUST 2024
Please click here for further information and to apply for the brand-new summer music course at Habs Elstree. The course is open to anyone playing an instrument in this style.
Year 6 Information
Year 6 Production
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Please click here for further information regarding rehearsals and costumes for the Year 6 Production. Please note, individual items to supplement costumes will need to be brought in by no later than Tuesday 30 April 2024.
Jazz Summer School 2024
SUNDAY 11 TO SUNDAY 25 AUGUST 2024
Please click here for further information and to apply for the Jazz Summer School 2024 which is open to musicians Grade 3 +. Applications close on Monday 25 March
Habs Indian Music Course 2024
MONDAY 26 TO SUNDAY 29 AUGUST 2024
Please click here for further information and to apply for the brand-new summer music course at Habs Elstree. The course is open to anyone playing an instrument in this style.
NEW
MiniDash Photos Habs Giving Day
Parents who ran with their children in the Habs Giving Day MiniDash on 5 March have been given access to an online portfolio with hundreds of images from the day. But we thought those of you unable to join us that morning might also like to see a selection of photos from what was a truly fun, joyous and entirely silly morning.
In all, 340 parents joined their children from both Prep and Junior Schools for the fun run. Together they smashed all the challenges set by donors, ‘unlocking’ £100,000 in extra funding. All told, the schools have received £250,000 from more than 600 donors to support the Bursary Fund and Habs Community Partnerships. We hope to see you on the croquet lawn next year for Habs Giving Day 2025!
Reception to Year 6
Co-Commercial Partnership Spring Camps & Activities
Please click here for further information regarding our Co-Commercial spring term camps on offer at Habs Elstree Schools. For all weekday activities that are available, Please click here.
Eid in the Bourne Family Event Habs Boys’Parents’Guild
Saturday 20April
5.15pm to 8.15pm
Bourne Hall
The Habs Boys’ Parent Guild are delighted to announce an upcoming celebratory event for the whole school community. Please click here for further information. For any event queries please email habs.eidcelebrations@gmail.com
Sunday 30 June 12pm to 4pm Habs Elstree
SAVE THE DATE Please click here for more information from the Habs Boys Parent Guild
Schools Summer Fair
PREP SPORTS FIXTURES
FRIDAY 26 APRIL
SATURDAY 27 APRIL
Y6 Cricket/Tennis v Radlett, (Home) Parks & Astros 2.15pm – 4pm.
*IAPS Table Tennis (invite only)
THURSDAY 2 MAY
FRIDAY 3 MAY
THURSDAY 9 MAY
FRIDAY 10 MAY
THURSDAY 23 MAY
Y3 Cricket v Belmont, (Home), Parks, 2.30pm –4pm.
Y6 Cricket & Tennis, ABC v St Martins (Home) Parks & Astros 2.15pm – 4pm.
*Y3/Y4 Swimming Gala, Joint with Girls’ School, 4pm.
Y6 Cricket & Tennis v Highgate (Home) Parks & Astros 2.15pm – 4pm.
*Y5/Y6 IAPS Cricket Festival (invite only)
FRIDAY 24 MAY
Y6 Cricket v Belmont (Home) Parks 2.30pm –4pm
*Selected
pupils will be invited to participate via SOCS
PRE-PREP
CALENDAR DATES
TUESDAY 16 APRIL
Reception Space Day
TUESDAY 23 APRIL
Year 2 Cuffley Camp
FRIDAY 3 MAY
Pre-Prep YMOTY 2pm-3pm, Seldon Hall
FRIDAY 10 MAY
Pre-Prep Tea & Coffee Morning Prep Hall, 8.15am – 9am
MONDAY 13 MAY
Year 2 Swimming Gala 10.30am, Medburn
FRIDAY 17 MAY
Year 2 Grandparents’Afternoon 2.30pm, Pre-Prep Hall
FRIDAY 24 MAY
End of term for students, 3.30pm
TUESDAY 4 JUNE
Term starts for students
For further information, please refer to the school calendar on Firefly.
PREP CALENDAR DATES
MONDAY 15 APRIL
Year 5 Residential, returning 19 April
MONDAY 29 APRIL
Y3/Y4 Tea & CoffeeAfternoon 3pm-4pm, Prep Hall
WEDNESDAY 1 MAY
Y6 Residential Information Evening, 7pm, Prep Hall
WEDNESDAY 8 MAY
Y5 St Albans Abbey Visit
Y4 Residential Information Evening, 7pm, Prep Hall
MONDAY 13 MAY
Y3 Residential, returning 15 May
MONDAY 20 MAY
Y3 Instrumental Scheme Concert 9.30am – 10.45am, Seldon Hall
TUESDAY 21 MAY
Y6 Production Performance 6.30pm, Prep Hall
WEDNESDAY 22 MAY
Y6 Production Performance 6.30pm, Prep Hall
FRIDAY 24 MAY
End of term for students, 4pm
TUESDAY 4 JUNE Term starts for students
For further information, please refer to the school calendar on Firefly.