Habs Boys Weekly Newsletter Pre-Prep and Prep - 14 June 2024

Pre-Prep and Prep School edition

Friday 14 June

Summer Term

Head of Prep School’s message

Tribute to Mrs Muwowo

I hope this newsletter finds you well. This week's message carries a different tone.As you know, our school values are central to our community, and yesterday, I witnessed one of these values in action.

On 25 May 2024, we lost a cherished member of our community, Mrs Risikat Olayide Muwowo, wife of Mr Nahum Pembu Muwowo and mother of Temwani. Yesterday, I had the honour of attending her funeral with my colleagues Mrs Dipal Shah and Mrs Katie BruceGreen. The church was filled with people who came to pay their respects. The service was beautiful, a fitting tribute to a woman who, despite her short life of 50 years, had a profound impact on those around her.

Though I had only known her briefly, the heartfelt tributes from attendees spoke volumes about the remarkable person Mrs Muwowo was. She was beloved in every community she was part of, whether her family, church, workplace, or our school. She would have been proud to see the connections she fostered celebrated yesterday. Mrs Muwowo was dedicated to creating bonds wherever she went, ensuring no one was left behind or unconnected.

Speaking with parents after the service, we collectively acknowledged how Mrs Muwowo, as a devoted parent, touched many lives with her unwavering support, kindness, and dedication to our school. She was always ready to help and create a nurturing environment for our children. Her legacy of love and generosity will forever remain in our hearts.

In this time of sorrow, we extend our deepest condolences to the Muwowo family. Our thoughts and prayers are with them during this difficult period. As a community, we stand together, offering our support and comfort.

Mrs M Best

Acting Head of Prep and Pre-Prep

Reception to Year 6 Information

Lunch Menu

WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY 17 JUNE

Please click here to view the Pre-Prep and Prep School lunch menu.

Wellbeing Day

TUESDAY 25 JUNE

On Tuesday 25 June all children and staff will take part in the final wellbeing day of the year. Please can your come into school wearing his PE kit with his house t-shirt on this day (these will be provided for Year Two). In their House families, the children will take part in a range of activities including a silent disco, karaoke, team building games and an assault course. We will also be having an ice cream van onsite!

Club Sessions End of Term

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Please note, all Prep and Pre-Prep clubs will run until Friday 28 June. There will be no lunchtime or after school clubs for the final week of term.

Habs Elstree Schools Summer Fair

SUNDAY 30 JUNE

Please click here for tickets for activities and raffle tickets. Please click here for more information about the Silent Auction.

Pots have been sent home with children. Please could we ask that they fill it with any combination of sweets, chocolate, toys, puzzles etc - anything they would like to receive back. Please ensure food items such as sweets and chocolates are all individually wrapped and are free from nuts. Your son can put this name on the pot or decorate the pot if he would like. Filled pots will need to be dropped back to Prep School Reception for Years 3 to 6 and Pre-Prep Reception for Reception to Year 2 at the beginning of next half term. They will form the prizes for the tombola. Thank you for your support – The Habs’ Boys’ Parent Guild.

Wrap-around Care Facility

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Please click here to book your child into After School Care.

Please note that if your child is not booked into After School Care, we may not be able to accommodate them. 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.

Year 3-6 Information

Prep Sports Day

WEDNESDAY

26 JUNE

We are looking forward to welcoming you to our Pre-Prep Sports day on Wednesday 26 June. Please click here for further information

Coach Service Update

THURSDAY

27 JUNE

Please note, there will be no 5.30pm coach service running on Thursday 27 June due to the Senior School Sports Day. Please ensure alternative arrangements are in place to collect your son if they take the coach. If your son attends an after-school club on this day, please make the necessary alternative arrangements. Should you wish to book into After School Care then please use the booking form.

Reception Information

Reception Moving UpAfternoon

WEDNESDAY

26 JUNE

On Wednesday 26th June, we will be holding a moving up afternoon for our current Reception boys to support their transition into Year 1. During the afternoon, they will spend time in their new classroom with their Year 1 Class Teacher and Teaching Assistant. You will be notified by email on Wednesday 26 June which class your son will be moving up to.

On this afternoon, the boys will be dismissed from their new Year 1 classroom at the usual time of 3.30pm.

Class 1NP is the third classroom on your left as you enter the playground. Class 1SS is the fourth classroom on the left as you enter the playground. The boys that take the LittleHabs bus will board as usual.

We hope that the boys are looking forward to the new academic year and are excited about the challenges and opportunities ahead.

Pre-Prep Sports Day

WEDNESDAY

19 JUNE

We are looking forward to welcoming you to our Pre-Prep Sports day on Wednesday 19 June. Please click here for further information

Aldenham Country Park

MONDAY

24 JUNE

Please click here for further information regarding the trip to Aldenham Country Park Payment and consent is to be provided via Evolve.

RECEPTION INFORMATION

Weekly Swimming Lessons

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

We are delighted to announce that in preparation for the weekly swimming lessons in Year 1, we have arranged for Reception to enjoy three introductory swimming classes at the Medburn swimming pool. These sessions are scheduled after the half term break on Monday 10 June, Monday 17 June and Monday 1 July. During each 30-minute session, the floor of the swimming pool will be raised, and your child will be supervised by four experienced swimming teachers, a lifeguard and a teaching assistant.

With regards to changing, whilst staff will of course be on hand to assist, we will also encourage a high level of independence. In preparation, please could we kindly ask for your support at home by encouraging your son to dry and dress himself independently after bath time.

For these introductory sessions, children may wear their own swimming attire. Please ensure your child brings a pair of swimming trunks, a swimming hat and a towel in a separate bag (a drawstring bag or one that can be securely closed is ideal). Goggles won’t be necessary. Please kindly ensure all items, including your child’s bag and uniform, are clearly labelled. In Year 1, all children will require Habs branded swimming kit as per the uniform policy.

Please note that all children are expected to participate in the swimming sessions if they are well enough to be at school. If you have any queries or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact your child’s class teacher.

Wrap-around Care Facility

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Please click here to book your child into After School Care.

Please note that if your child is not booked into After School Care, we may not be able to accommodate them. 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.

Year 1 Information

Year 1 Moving UpAfternoon

WEDNESDAY

26 JUNE

On Wednesday 26th June, we will be holding a moving up afternoon for our current Year 1 boys to support their transition into Year 2. During the afternoon, they will spend time in their new classroom with their Year 2 Class Teacher and Teaching Assistant. You will be notified by email on Wednesday 26 June which class your son will be moving up to.

On this afternoon, the boys will be dismissed from their new Year 2 classroom at the usual time of 3.30pm.

Class 2JP is the first classroom on your left as you enter the playground. Class 2HP is the second classroom on the left as you enter the playground. The boys that take the LittleHabs bus will board as usual.

We hope that the boys are looking forward to the new academic year and are excited about the challenges and opportunities ahead.

Y1 Knebworth House Visit

MONDAY

1 JULY

We are looking forward to visiting Knebworth House and Gardens with Year 1 on Monday 1 July.

Please click here for further information

Pre-Prep Sports Day

WEDNESDAY

19 JUNE

We are looking forward to welcoming you to our Pre-Prep Sports day on Wednesday 19 June. Please click here for further information

Year 2 Information

Y2 Pick UpArrangements

WEDNESDAY

26 JUNE

On Wednesday 26 June, Reception and Year 1 will be involved in their transition afternoon. On this day, please arrange to collect your son from the Pre-Prep Hall via the playground. Thank you for your support.

Prep Instrumental Concert

MONDAY

17 JUNE, SELDON HALL 6PM

We are excited to announce the details of this term’s Prep Instrumental Concert on Monday 17 June, 6pm, Seldon Hall.

The following ensembles will be performing:

Senior Strings

Junior Brass Ensemble

Senior Brass Ensemble

Junior Wind Ensemble

Senior Wind Ensemble

Prep Jazz Ensemble

Prep Joint Orchestra

String Quintet

String Trio

If you child is in one of the above, the music school will email you directly regarding the afterschool arrangements and tickets.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Music School (musicschool@habsboys.org.uk)

Pre-Prep Sports Day

WEDNESDAY

19 JUNE

We are looking forward to welcoming you to our Pre-Prep Sports day on Wednesday 19 June. Please click here for further information

Y2 Whipsnade Zoo

FRIDAY 21 JUNE

Year 2 will be visiting Whipsnade Zoo on Friday 21 June. Payment and consent are to be provided via Evolve. Please click here for further information

Joint Year 2 Choir Performance

MONDAY 24 JUNE 4.30PM,

SELDON HALL

We have greatly enjoyed taking the joint choir and would like to invite you to a short and informal concert after their final rehearsal of the year. This performance should last roughly 30 mins. There will be tea and coffee served in the Seldon Foyer from 4.15pm.

We kindly ask that you sign in at the Prep School reception before making your way to the Seldon Hall. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch. We look forward to seeing you there.

Wrap-around Care Facility

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Please click here to book your child into After School Care.

Please note that if your child is not booked into After School Care, we may not be able to accommodate them. 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.

Year 3 Information

Prep Instrumental Concert

MONDAY 17 JUNE, SELDON HALL 6PM

We are excited to announce the details of this term’s Prep Instrumental Concert on Monday 17 June, 6pm, Seldon Hall.

The following ensembles will be performing:

Senior Strings

Junior Brass Ensemble

Senior Brass Ensemble

Junior Wind Ensemble

Senior Wind Ensemble

Prep Jazz Ensemble

Prep Joint Orchestra

String Quintet

String Trio

If you child is in one of the above, the music school will email you directly regarding the afterschool arrangements and tickets.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Music School (musicschool@habsboys.org.uk)

Year 4 Information

Prep Instrumental Concert

MONDAY 17 JUNE, SELDON HALL 6PM

We are excited to announce the details of this term’s Prep Instrumental Concert on Monday 17 June, 6pm, Seldon Hall.

The following ensembles will be performing:

Senior Strings

Junior Brass Ensemble

Senior Brass Ensemble

Junior Wind Ensemble

Senior Wind Ensemble

Prep Jazz Ensemble

Prep Joint Orchestra

String Quintet

String Trio

If you child is in one of the above, the music school will email you directly regarding the afterschool arrangements and tickets.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Music School (musicschool@habsboys.org.uk)

Year 5 Information

Prep Instrumental Concert

MONDAY 17 JUNE, SELDON HALL 6PM

We are excited to announce the details of this term’s Prep Instrumental Concert on Monday 17 June, 6pm, Seldon Hall.

The following ensembles will be performing:

Senior Strings

Junior Brass Ensemble

Senior Brass Ensemble

Junior Wind Ensemble

Senior Wind Ensemble

Prep Jazz Ensemble

Prep Joint Orchestra

String Quintet

String Trio

If you child is in one of the above, the music school will email you directly regarding the afterschool arrangements and tickets.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Music School (musicschool@habsboys.org.uk)

Year 6 Information

Year 6 Production Photography Consent

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

A gentle reminder to please ensure you provide consent by completing the form below to allow us to share photographs of the Year 6 Joseph Production within the year group. We have not received consent from all parents to allow us to share them. If you have any queries, please contact the Prep School Office.

Please click here to provide your consent

Year 6 Production

VIDEO LINK

Please click here to view the Y6 Production video

Prep Instrumental Concert

MONDAY 17 JUNE, SELDON HALL 6PM

We are excited to announce the details of this term’s Prep Instrumental Concert on Monday 17 June, 6pm, Seldon Hall. The following ensembles will be performing:

Senior Strings

Junior Brass Ensemble

Senior Brass Ensemble

Junior Wind Ensemble

Senior Wind Ensemble

Prep Jazz Ensemble

Prep Joint Orchestra

String Quintet

String Trio

If you child is in one of the above, the music school will email you directly regarding the afterschool arrangements and tickets.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Music School (musicschool@habsboys.org.uk)

Wednesday 3 July Bourne Hall, 2pm

Summer Concert

Years 3 to 6

We are delighted to welcome parents and guardians to attend the Years 3 to 6 Summer Concert on Wednesday 3 July from 2pm in the Bourne Hall. Refreshments will be available from 1.30pm. Please park as directed on arrival.

Click here to book.

Sunday 30 June

12pm to 4pm

Please click here for more information from Habs Boys Parents’ Guild.

Summer Programme

MUSIC Indian Music

Open to current Year 4 to Year 12, grade 4+

26 to 29 August, 10am to 4pm

This brand-new course is an opportunity for students to immerse themselves in Indian music. Guided by our expert team of tutors, students will work together in large and small ensembles towards a memorable final performance for family and friends. Indian music has been one of the most exciting areas of development at Habs in recent years, this course promises to be a fantastic new opportunity for any who are interested in getting involved.

Tabla & Vocalists – open to players of any current Year 4 to Year 12 Instrumentalists – grade 3+ standard current Year 4 to Year 12

£250. Book HERE

MUSIC Summer Programme Jazz

Open to current Year 4 to Year 12, grade 4+

11 to 15 August (intermediate), 10am to 4pm 19 to 23 and 25 August (by invite/audition only) 10am to 4pm

The Jazz Summer School is an established course, open to all instrumentalists of grade 4 and above. Led by our renowned team of jazz educators, students will be placed in an ensemble, preparing towards a final performance for family and friends. Jazz is a fantastic platform for exploring ensemble skills and improvisation, encouraging students to be courageous in the moment, to take risks, and be playful with their music-making. These courses are a highlight of the calendar, not to be missed for any budding young musician.

£350/£375. Book HERE

Open to students who will be in Year 5 to Upper Sixth in September 2024

PREP SPORTS FIXTURES

MONDAY 17 JUNE

TUESDAY 18 JUNE

MONDAY 24 JUNE

WEDNESDAY 26 JUNE

THURSDAY 27 JUNE

FRIDAY 28 JUNE

Cricket (ABC) v Radlett Prep 2.30pm –4.30pm

2.30pm –

*Selected pupils will be invited to participate via SOCS

PRE-PREP CALENDAR DATES

WEDNESDAY 19 JUNE

Pre-Prep Sports Day

FRIDAY 21 JUNE Year 2 Whipsnade Zoo

MONDAY 24 JUNE

Reception trip to Aldenham Farm

TUESDAY 25 JUNE

Pre-Prep Wellbeing Day

FRIDAY 28 JUNE

Pre-Prep Summer Production 2pm, Seldon Hall

MONDAY 1 JULY

Year 1 Knebworth House and Gardens Visit

FRIDAY 5 JULY End of term for students

For further information, please refer to the school calendar on Firefly.

PREP CALENDAR DATES

MONDAY 17 JUNE

Prep Instrumental Concert 6pm, Seldon Hall

TUESDAY 25 JUNE

Prep Wellbeing Day

Spain Trip Information Evening

WEDNESDAY 26 JUNE

Prep Sports Day

THURSDAY 27 JUNE

Year 4 into Year 5 Transition Evening, 6pm

WEDNESDAY 3 JULY

Y6 Commendations Ceremony

Prep Summer Concert

FRIDAY 5 JULY

End of term for students

For further information, please refer to the school calendar on Firefly.