Junior School Weekly - 24 November 2023

Habs Weekly Junior School edition Friday 24 November Autumn Term

Head of Junior School’s message It was fantastic to see everyone celebrating Children in Need last Friday; the Junior School was full of spots and colour. Your generosity helped us raise £385.11 to support children all over the UK to thrive.

Over the last few weeks, we have been discussing both with student voice and in classes about playtimes and how we can improve them. Playtime is incredibly important for individuals of all ages for their personal growth, development and well-being. It fosters physical, mental, emotional and social development while also promoting creativity, problem-solving and happiness.

In the next few weeks, you will see new additions to the playground based on the girls’ feedback; new football goals, skipping ropes, cricket set, netball hoops and much more.

Can you help?

We have a fantastic stage area in the playground which everyone loves to use; we would like to further enhance it with a range of props and dressing up clothes. Do you have any props or dressing up clothes that you no longer need? We would love to have them for the playground. Please bring any donations to Mrs Walsh’s desk.

Thank you for your support.

Mrs Claire Brown Head of Junior School

Rainbow to Year 6 Information Lunch Menu WEEK COMMENCING 27 NOVEMBER

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Please click here to view our Rainbow and KS1 lunch menu.

Please click here to view our KS2 lunch menu.

Please take some time to look at the relevant menu with your child, in advance. If your child has any food intolerances, please ensure they understand the food choices for each day.

Pupils have been reminded that there are always Allergy Champions in the serveries who they can speak to if they are unsure about appropriate food choices for them.

Wraparound Care BOOKING LINK Please click here to book your daughter into Wraparound Care.

Uniform IMPORTANT REMINDER Please be reminded that all Junior School pupils must be dressed in their winter uniform.

Please click here to view information on the phasing in plans.

Parent Handbook IMPORTANT REMINDER Please click here to review the Parent Information Booklet for 2023/24.

Snacks IMPORTANT REMINDER Please kindly remember that, in line with government guidance, grapes or olives should be cut in half and cherries should be de-stoned if these foods are brought in for snacks. A full list of permitted breaktime snacks can be found in the Parent Information Booklet. All pupils were also reminded of the permitted snacks in assembly today.

Car Park

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IMPORTANT REMINDER The new visitors’ car park continues to flow well and allow for the safe drop off and collection of students. There have been some incidents where the estates team, who help to direct traffic an keep all users safe, have been spoken to in an unkind and sometimes aggressive manner. Please ensure that all interactions with these valuable members of our school community are always polite and respectful.

RAINBOW TO YEAR 6 INFORMATION CONTINUED

Acceptable Use Policy

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION Important information about safe care and use of school digital devices.

Please click here to read the letter and Acceptable Use Policy and complete the form to confirm you agree by Friday 8 December.

Habs Choristers

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INFORMATION On Saturday 2 December, Habs Choristers will be leading a service of Nine Lessons and Carols at St John the Baptist Church, Barnet, 5.30pm-6.30pm.

All are most welcome to attend.

RAINBOW TO YEAR 6 INFORMATION CONTINUED

Family Friday We hope Rainbow, Year 1, Year 3 and Year 5 and those that attended Family Friday and the parent talks before half term found it an enjoyable and informative time.

Below is a reminder of the next Family Friday date this term: Key date:

Friday 8 December 2023 (8am to 8.30am)

Rainbow, Years 2, Year 4 and Year 6, followed by Parent Talks

On Friday 8 December, classrooms will be open from 8am and you are welcome to pop in any time up until 8.30am, when we will revert to normal registration and lessons. This term Family Fridays will take place in the classrooms; there will be opportunities to see the wider school with your daughter in the Spring and Summer terms.

On arrival at school, please use the car park, as opposed to the drop off lanes, and walk to the Junior School. The middle doors will be open from 8am and from there you will head to your child’s classroom, where you will sign in. If you have more than one child involved in the event, older siblings will collect their work and meet you in the classroom of the younger sibling.

Should you be unable to join your child, they will have the opportunity to bring home some of the work to share with you the evening before. If you would like your child to bring work home because you are unable to attend, please contact their class teacher.

Family Friday Parent Talks REMINDER Additionally, we are offering a range of short parent talks for parents to attend. These will take place between 8.30am and 9am, straight after Family Friday, and will consist of a short talk followed by an opportunity to ask related questions. The talks will be repeated in both halves of the term, and you may attend even if your daughter’s year group do not have Family Friday. The programme for this academic year is shown below:

Autumn Term (Friday 8 December)

Spring Term (Friday 9 February and Friday 22 March 2024)

Summer Term (Friday 24 May and Friday 21 June)

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Benefits of ‘Outdoor Learning’ Building Resilience and Learning Through Failure Supporting Spelling Developing Independence

• Using devices to complement learning • Developing a Curious Mind • Negotiating Friendships • Building strong mental health and coping strategies • Written Methods in Maths • Oracy in the Junior School

Please use this form to indicate if you wish to attend this term. The form will remain open until Monday 4 December at 12pm.

RAINBOW TO YEAR 6 INFORMATION CONTINUED

Gifts to Staff GUIDANCE FOR PARENTS Please click here for letter from Dr Hazel Bagworth- Mann and Mrs Claire Brown.

BICS Annual Art Competition on occasion of Diwali: Haberdashers' Aske's School For Girls Please click here for a flyer and click here for a poster.

RAINBOW TO YEAR 6 INFORMATION

St Catherine Parents’ Guild CHRISTMAS DISCO There are still some tickets available to buy for both Disco sessions – click here to purchase your tickets before they are all sold out!

Habs Boys’ Parent Guild FESTIVE DRINKS AND CHALLAH BAKE The Habs Boys’ Parent Guild are delighted to announce the first Whole School Festive Drinks and Challah Bake on Sunday 10 December from 4.30pm to 6.30pm in the Bourne Hall.

The event will celebrate both the upcoming Christmas and Chanukah holidays.

All families from Habs Elstree are warmly invite to attend.

Please click here for further details.

Year 1 to Year 6 ACE Spring Term ACE Spring Term

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Looking ahead to the Spring Term, there will once again be an opportunity for girls in Year 1 to Year 6 to embark on a wide range of co-curricular activities through our ACE programme.

To view the activities on offer for the Spring Term, please refer to the relevant year group booklet using the links below: Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

Year 5

Year 6

Collaborative Clubs lunchtime information session.

All KS2 girls will attend an information session showcasing the collaborative clubs run by the external providers on Wednesday 29 November at lunch time in the Boys’ School.

During this session, they will have a chance to speak to not on the adults leading the sessions, but also some children who have participated in the activities this term.

Should you wish to wait until your daughter has attended these sessions to make their wraparound choices, please be reassured that activities are allocated at random.

Key dates;

Friday 24 November

Register of interest open (wraparound ACE)

Wednesday 29 November

KS2 collaborative clubs information session.

Monday 4 December

12pm deadline for registering interest for wraparound ACE.

Wednesday 6 December

Register of interest for KS1 lunchtime ACE (at school)

Friday 8 December

Register of interest for KS2 lunchtime ACE (at school)

Monday 11 December

Emails sent where places have not been allocated for wraparound ACE.

Monday 8 January 2024

All ACE activities begin.

Tuesday 20 February

All ACE resumes after half term.

Friday 22 March

Last Spring Term ACE sessions.

YEAR 1 TO YEAR 6 ACE SPRING TERM CONTINUED Register of Interest

WRAPAROUND ACE Registering interest for wraparound ACE can be done using the electronic forms contained within the ACE booklets, in the section titled Wraparound ACE Key Information. Links to the forms for expression of interest are also below: Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

Year 5

Year 6

Please take the time to review the activities on offer and express your interest for the relevant activities by 12pm on Monday 4 December. Please note that this form does not guarantee your child a space if the maximum number of students is reached.

You will be notified by email if your child is unsuccessful in securing a place for the activities that you have selected by Monday 11 December.

Spaces remaining in wraparound activities will be advertised in Habs Weekly at the beginning of the Spring Term, along with details of how to sign up.

Register of Interest

LUNCHTIME ACE Pupils will register their interest in activities running during lunchtimes, during the last week of the term.

Please take the time to review the activities on offer with your child before this date.

Rainbow Rainbow and KS1 ‘ Beauty and the Beast’ Panto TUESDAY 5 DECEMBER We are very excited to let you know that we are taking Rainbow, Year 1 and Year 2 children to see the pantomime, ‘Beauty and the Beast’ at The Radlett Centre on Tuesday 5 December.

Please note that due to the length of the performance and allowing us time to get back to school, the pick-up time on this day will be 4pm.

Please keep a look out for further information and notifications on Evolve regarding this trip.

Rainbow and KS1 Nativity IMPORTANT INFORMATION Rainbow, Year 1 and Year 2 Production - Wednesday 6 December 2pm and Thursday 7 December 9.15am We have had a wonderful couple of weeks rehearsing, with new songs and dances being learned every day! We are delighted that so many of the girls have been listening to the music at home and would like them to continue to do so via this link.

It would also be much appreciated if you could continue to support your daughters at home with learning and practising their spoken lines - this is especially important for girls in Year 2 who have the main roles in the play.

COSTUME We are lucky that the vast majority of costumes are being made especially by our Junior School costume team, but some girls will require some additional items to be brought in from home. If your daughter is in Rainbow Red or 2 Ansuz, they will need to bring in a long sleeved black top and black leggings to go underneath their character costumes. Please send these into school by Monday 27 November.

TICKETS You are warmly invited to attend a performance on Wednesday 6 December or Thursday 7 December. As space is limited in our Performance Space, tickets are limited to two per child.

These can be booked together for one performance or as single tickets for each performance. Tickets can be booked via this link which will open at 9pm on Friday 1 December and close at 8am on Tuesday 5 December.

RAINBOW INFORMATION CONTINUED

Rainbow Autumn Term Family Friday IMPORTANT REMINDER INFORMATION The upcoming date for the Autumn Term is as follows: •

Friday 8 December 2023 - 8am to 8.30am

On Friday 8 December, there will be the opportunity for you to sign up to a variety of teacher lead workshops that will run from 8.30am to 9am. Please use the form on Page 5 to express your intention to attend.

In line with our safeguarding policy, taking of any photos or filming is not be permitted during the ‘Family Friday’ sessions.

We hope that you will enjoy this opportunity to spend some time with your child as you explore their learning environment with them.

Tapestry REMINDER As previously mentioned, the Rainbow team have now activated Tapestry.

Over half term, in October, you should have received an activation email to link you to your child’s account and enable you to receive updates and snapshots of some of the wonderful learning that your child is engaging in at school. If you have not yet activated your account, please do so!

Please note that this is the main channel through which Rainbow learning will be shared with parents, rather than X (Twitter).

Year 1 ACE Performing Arts Club Performance

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IMPORTANT NOTICE Parents of children in Year 1 and Year 2 Performing Arts club are invited to attend their performance on Friday 1 December from 4.15pm-4.30pm in the Boys’ Pre-Prep Hall.

Rainbow and KS1 ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Panto TUESDAY 5 DECEMBER We are very excited to let you know that we are taking Rainbow, Year 1 and Year 2 children to see the pantomime, ‘Beauty and the Beast’ at The Radlett Centre on Tuesday 5 December.

Please note that due to the length of the performance and allowing us time to get back to school, the pick-up time on this day will be 4pm.

Please keep a look out for further information and notifications on Evolve regarding this trip.

Rainbow and KS1 Nativity IMPORTANT INFORMATION Rainbow, Year 1 and Year 2 Production - Wednesday 6 December 2pm and Thursday 7 December 9.15am We have had a wonderful couple of weeks rehearsing, with new songs and dances being learned every day! We are delighted that so many of the girls have been listening to the music at home and would like them to continue to do so via this link.

It would also be much appreciated if you could continue to support your daughters at home with learning and practising their spoken lines - this is especially important for girls in Year 2 who have the main roles in the play.

COSTUME We are lucky that the vast majority of costumes are being made especially by our Junior School costume team, but some girls will require some additional items to be brought in from home. If your daughter is in Rainbow Red or 2 Ansuz, they will need to bring in a longsleeved black top and black leggings to go underneath their character costumes. Please send these into school by Monday 27 November.

TICKETS You are warmly invited to attend a performance on Wednesday 6 December or Thursday 7 December. As space is limited in our Performance Space, tickets are limited to two per child.

These can be booked together for one performance or as single tickets for each performance. Tickets can be booked via this link which will open at 9pm on Friday 1 December and close at 8am on Tuesday 5 December.

Year 2 Year 2 Ballet Performance TUESDAY 28 NOVEMBER 3.30PM – 4.15PM Parents of children in Year 2 Ballet are invited to attend their performance during their session on Tuesday 28 November from 3.30-4.15pm in the Prevett Hall. If you would like to attend, please come to Junior School Reception at 3.25pm, where you will be signed in and escorted to the Prevett Hall.

ACE Performing Arts Club Performance

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IMPORTANT NOTICE Parents of children in Year 1 and Year 2 Performing Arts club are invited to attend their performance on Friday 1 December from 4.15pm-4.30pm in the Boys’ Pre-Prep Hall.

Rainbow and KS1 ‘ Beauty and the Beast’ Panto TUESDAY 5 DECEMBER We are very excited to let you know that we are taking Rainbow, Year 1 and Year 2 children to see the pantomime, ‘Beauty and the Beast’ at The Radlett Centre on Tuesday 5 December.

Please note that due to the length of the performance and allowing us time to get back to school, the pick-up time on this day will be 4pm.

Please keep a look out for further information and notifications on Evolve regarding this trip.

Year 2 ACE Ballet

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IMPORTANT NOTICE Due to the late return from the Pantomime on Tuesday 5 December, Year 2 Ballet will take place at the later time of 4pm to 4.45pm. Please inform Mrs Walsh if your daughter cannot attend the session.

ACE Karate Grading Examination Please click here for a letter from Mr Patel regarding the upcoming grading and purchasing a Karate Uniform/Gi.

Century – Online Learning Platform Here at Habs’ Girls, we are committed to extending and individualising learning experiences, wherever possible. For this reason, we are excited to introduce CENTURY, an awardwinning personalised learning platform to support your child's learning in Maths, English and Science. Click here to find out more.

YEAR 2 INFORMATION

Rainbow and KS1 Nativity IMPORTANT INFORMATION Rainbow, Year 1 and Year 2 Production - Wednesday 6 December 2pm and Thursday 7 December 9.15am We have had a wonderful couple of weeks rehearsing, with new songs and dances being learned every day! We are delighted that so many of the girls have been listening to the music at home and would like them to continue to do so via this link.

It would also be much appreciated if you could continue to support your daughters at home with learning and practising their spoken lines - this is especially important for girls in Year 2 who have the main roles in the play.

COSTUME We are lucky that the vast majority of costumes are being made especially by our Junior School costume team, but some girls will require some additional items to be brought in from home. If your daughter is in Rainbow Red or 2 Ansuz, they will need to bring in a longsleeved black top and black leggings to go underneath their character costumes. Please send these into school by Monday 27 November.

TICKETS You are warmly invited to attend a performance on Wednesday 6 December or Thursday 7 December. As space is limited in our Performance Space, tickets are limited to two per child.

These can be booked together for one performance or as single tickets for each performance. Tickets can be booked via this link which will open at 9pm on Friday 1 December and close at 8am on Tuesday 5 December.

Autumn Term Family Friday IMPORTANT REMINDER INFORMATION The upcoming date for the Autumn Term is as follows: •

Friday 8 December 2023 - 8am to 8.30am

On Friday 8 December, there will be the opportunity for you to sign up to a variety of teacher lead workshops that will run from 8.30am to 9am. Please use the form on Page 5 to express your intention to attend.

In line with our safeguarding policy, taking of any photos or filming is not be permitted during the ‘Family Friday’ sessions.

We hope that you will enjoy this opportunity to spend some time with your child in their classroom environment.

Year 3 ACE Karate ALTERNATIVE GRADING EXAMINATION TIME FOR KS2 Due to a clash with the school disco, the Karate Grading Examination on Sunday 3 December has been rearranged to the slightly later time of 6pm.

This time is for all of the KS2 girls that would like to participate in the grading examination, regardless of their grade, who are also are attending the disco.

Mr Patel asks parents to contact him via email patel.karate@icloud.com if their daughter hopes to attend the later time.

Please click here to reference the original letter from Mr Patel in previous publication regarding the upcoming grading and purchasing a Karate Uniform/Gi.

3A Class Assembly MONDAY 27 NOVEMBER 3A will be delivering their class assembly on Monday 27 November at 8.45am to 9.15am in the Lecture Theatre, which parents and guardians are warmly invited to.

Attending parents should park in the visitor’s car park and walk round to the Dining Hall doors, where you will be registered from 8.30am and directed to the Lecture Theatre.

Merry Music FRIDAY 1 DECEMBER You are warmly invited to Merry Music, which kicks off our final fortnight of festive events!

Our ensembles are currently preparing a varied programme of seasonal classics, along with some festive gems, which are sure to fill you all with Christmas cheer.

As this is not a ticketed event, you will be required to sign in upon arrival. Please park in the visitors' car park and follow the signage to the Sime Hall, located in the Music School. You are welcome to sign in from 9am, with the concert starting at 9.15am and finishing at approximately 10am. Due to limited space, each performer may have up to two guests.

The following ensembles will be taking part in the concert and, as such, all girls involved will need their instruments and music in school on Friday 1 December: • Guitar Ensemble • Junior Orchestra • Super Saxes • Year 3 Recorders • Fabulous Four-Stringers

• Brass Ensemble • Golden Bones • Descant Recorders • Chamber Strings

YEAR 3 INFORMATION CONTINUED

3 Alpha Class Assembly MONDAY 4 DECEMBER 3 Alpha will be delivering their class assembly on Monday 4 December at 8.45am to 9.15am in the Lecture Theatre, which parents and guardians are warmly invited to.

Attending parents should park in the visitor’s car park and walk round to the Dining Hall doors where you will be registered from 8.30am and directed to the Lecture Theatre.

Century – Online Learning Platform Here at Habs’ Girls, we are committed to extending and individualising learning experiences, wherever possible. For this reason, we are excited to introduce CENTURY, an award-winning personalised learning platform to support your child's learning in Maths, English and Science.

Click here to find out more.

Junior School Carol Service TUESDAY 12 DECEMBER AT 1.45PM ALDENHAM SCHOOL CHAPEL This year’s Junior School Carol Service, for Years 3 to Year 6, will take place at Aldenham School Chapel. The service will begin at 1.45pm and run until 2.45pm/3pm. Through the medium of carols, choral and instrumental performances, poetry and prose readings, the service will tell the story of Christmas as a significant festival. It will be inclusive and informative for everyone of all faiths, and those of none.

The pupils will be transported to Aldenham School, after lunch, on the day of the service. We would ask that your daughter only comes to school with her coat on this day; water and other resources will be provided in school. At the end of the service, you are welcome to collect your daughter from outside the chapel, where they will be waiting with their class teacher and will be ticked off a class list and dismissed to you.

After school clubs will not be running on this day, however After School Care and the coach service will be running as normal. All parents must confirm their daughter's going home arrangements via this form by noon on Monday 4 December. Please note that parking facilities at Aldenham School are restricted and that car sharing is strongly advised.

There will be two rehearsals at Aldenham School Chapel: one on Friday 8 December for readers, junior choir, senior choir, choristers and brass ensemble, and one on Monday 11 December for all KS2 pupils. Children will return to school so that normal going home arrangements can apply on both of these days.

Pupils in the brass ensemble will need their instruments and music for both rehearsals and the carol service. The pupils’ contribution to the service will be very important: singing, playing instruments and offering/citing readings. We would be delighted, therefore, if some of their family and friends are also able join us. We can allocate two tickets per family but as ever, we would be grateful if pre-school children are not brought to the Carol Service. Tickets for the Carol Service can be booked online via this link .

The Box Office will be open from Friday 1 December at 9pm until Friday 8 December at 8am.

YEAR 3 INFORMATION CONTINUED

Last Day of Term for KS2 WEDNESDAY 13 DECEMBER On the last day of term, Wednesday 13 December, there will be no After School Care and only one coach service running at 4.15pm. All pupils in Years 3-6 will need to be collected at 4pm or catch the 4.15pm coach.

Year 4 Merry Music FRIDAY 1 DECEMBER You are warmly invited to Merry Music, which kicks off our final fortnight of festive events!

Our ensembles are currently preparing a varied programme of seasonal classics, along with some festive gems, which are sure to fill you all with Christmas cheer.

As this is not a ticketed event, you will be required to sign in upon arrival. Please park in the visitors' car park and follow the signage to the Sime Hall, located in the Music School. You are welcome to sign in from 9am, with the concert starting at 9.15am and finishing at approximately 10am. Due to limited space, each performer may have up to two guests.

The following ensembles will be taking part in the concert and, as such, all girls involved will need their instruments and music on Friday 1 December: • Guitar Ensemble • Junior Orchestra • Super Saxes • Year 3 Recorders • Fabulous Four-Stringers .

• Brass Ensemble • Golden Bones • Descant Recorders • Chamber Strings

ACE Karate ALTERNATIVE GRADING EXAMINATION TIME FOR KS2 Due to a clash with the school disco, the Karate Grading Examination on Sunday 3 December has been rearranged to the slightly later time of 6pm.

This time is for all of the KS2 girls that would like to participate in the grading examination, regardless of their grade, that are attending the school event.

Mr Patel asks parents to contact him via email patel.karate@icloud.com if their daughter hopes to attend the later time.

Please click here to reference the original letter from Mr Patel in previous publication regarding the upcoming grading and purchasing a Karate Uniform/Gi.

ACE Chess

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MONDAY WRAPAROUND 7TH PREMIER CHESS COACHING ONLINE PREP & PRIMARY SCHOOLS TOURNAMENTS Please click here to view letter from Mr Eden regarding an exciting opportunity to take part in an online Chess tournament on Sunday 3 December. If you have any questions, please contact info@premierchesscoaching.com

YEAR 4 INFORMATION CONTINUED

Last Day of Term for KS2 WEDNESDAY 13 DECEMBER On the last day of term, Wednesday 13 December, there will be no After School Care and only one coach service running at 4.15pm. All pupils in Years 3-6 will need to be collected at 4pm or catch the 4.15pm coach.

Century – Online Learning Platform Here at Habs’ Girls, we are committed to extending and individualising learning experiences, wherever possible. For this reason, we are excited to introduce CENTURY, an awardwinning personalised learning platform to support your child's learning in Maths, English and Science. Click here to find out more.

Autumn Term Family Friday IMPORTANT REMINDER INFORMATION The upcoming date for the Autumn Term is as follows: •

Friday 8 December 2023 - 8am to 8.30am

On Friday 8 December, there will be the opportunity for you to sign up to a variety of teacher lead workshops that will run from 8.30am to 9am. Please use the form on Page 5 to express your intention to attend.

In line with our safeguarding policy, taking of any photos or filming is not be permitted during the ‘Family Friday’ sessions.

We hope that you will enjoy this opportunity to spend some time with your child in their classroom environment.

YEAR 4 INFORMATION CONTINUED

Junior School Carol Service TUESDAY 12 DECEMBER AT 1.45PM ALDENHAM SCHOOL CHAPEL This year’s Junior School Carol Service, for Years 3 to Year 6, will take place at Aldenham School Chapel. The service will begin at 1.45pm and run until 2.45pm/3pm. Through the medium of carols, choral and instrumental performances, poetry and prose readings, the service will tell the story of Christmas as a significant festival. It will be inclusive and informative for everyone of all faiths, and those of none.

The pupils will be transported to Aldenham School, after lunch, on the day of the service. We would ask that your daughter only comes to school with her coat on this day; water and other resources will be provided in school. At the end of the service, you are welcome to collect your daughter from outside the chapel, where they will be waiting with their class teacher and will be ticked off a class list and dismissed to you.

After school clubs will not be running on this day, however After School Care and the coach service will be running as normal. All parents must confirm their daughter's going home arrangements via this form by noon on Monday 4 December. Please note that parking facilities at Aldenham School are restricted and that car sharing is strongly advised.

There will be two rehearsals at Aldenham School Chapel: one on Friday 8 December for readers, junior choir, senior choir, choristers and brass ensemble, and one on Monday 11December for all KS2 pupils. Children will return to school so that normal going home arrangements can apply on both of these days.

Pupils in the brass ensemble will need their instruments and music for both rehearsals and the carol service. The pupils’ contribution to the service will be very important: singing, playing instruments and offering/citing readings. We would be delighted, therefore, if some of their family and friends are also able join us. We can allocate two tickets per family but as ever, we would be grateful if pre-school children are not brought to the Carol Service. Tickets for the Carol Service can be booked online via this link .

The Box Office will be open from Friday 1 December at 9pm until Friday 8 December at 8am.

Year 5 School in Action TUESDAY 28 NOVEMBER On Tuesday 28 November we will be holding a School in Action event for Year 5 parents and pupils for you to gain a greater understanding of what life is like in the Senior School. This session is an important marker on your child’s journey from the Junior to the Senior School and is an opportunity for you to visit and to ask questions.

Parents should park in the visitor car park - pupils will go into their classrooms as normal for registration. From 8.30am parents can sign in at the Sime Hall, where refreshments will be available.

At 8.45am, there will be a question-and-answer session in the Sime Hall, at which the following members of staff will join to talk about Senior School life and the transition from the Junior School: • • • • • •

Dr Hazel Bagworth-Mann – Headmistress Mrs Sarah Wright – Principal Deputy Head Mr Daniel Sabato – Deputy Head (Academic) Mrs Lucy Simson Deputy Head (Pastoral) Mr Tim Scott – Deputy Head (Admissions, Co-Curricular and Events) Mrs Claire Brown -Head of Junior School

After the question-and-answer session, you will be joined by your child for a tour of the Senior School, led by two Senior School students. The morning will finish by 10am.

We look forward to meeting you, but in the meantime please do not hesitate to contact Mrs Rana, Admissions Registrar (arana@habsgirls.org.uk) if you have any further queries.

ACE Karate ALTERNATIVE GRADING EXAMINATION TIME FOR KS2 Due to a clash with the school disco, the Karate Grading Examination on Sunday 3 December has been rearranged to the slightly later time of 6pm.

This time is for all of the KS2 girls that would like to participate in the grading examination, regardless of their grade, that are attending the school event.

Mr Patel asks parents to contact him via email patel.karate@icloud.com if their daughter hopes to attend the later time.

Please click here to reference the original letter from Mr Patel in previous publication regarding the upcoming grading and purchasing a Karate Uniform/Gi.

YEAR 5 INFORMATION CONTINUED

Joint Year 5 Performance Squad Auditions

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We are excited to, once again, be offering our Year 5 children the opportunity to be part of an auditioned performing arts ensemble - this year, it will take place in the Spring Term.

The Joint Year 5 Performance Squad is a collaborative ensemble between the Girls' and Boys' Schools, where children with a particular interest in and talent for musical theatre, drama or dance will have the chance to work creatively together with a specialist practitioner.

The ensemble will run at the Girls’ school on Thursdays from 4pm to 5pm next term with auditions taking place this term on Thursday 30 November.

Children who are interested in taking part should prepare a short audition piece, lasting no longer than 2 minutes, this could be a song from a musical, a speech from a play or a dance.

Auditions will take place from 4pm to 5pm in the Prevett Hall at the Girls’ school. All children auditioning will stay for the duration before being collected from outside the Prevett Hall at 5pm. Parents will be notified whether or not their child has a place in the ensemble by the end of this term. As this is an auditioned ensemble, and places are limited, not all children will be selected to take part.

It is anticipated that this ensemble will perform at the Junior Performing Arts Evening at the girls' school, which takes place on Tuesday 19 March 2024 at 7pm. Please ensure that your child is available on this date before submitting them for an audition.

Please use this form to submit your child for an audition.

Merry Music FRIDAY 1 DECEMBER You are warmly invited to Merry Music, which kicks off our final fortnight of festive events!

Our ensembles are currently preparing a varied programme of seasonal classics, along with some festive gems, which are sure to fill you all with Christmas cheer.

As this is not a ticketed event, you will be required to sign in upon arrival. Please park in the visitors' car park and follow the signage to the Sime Hall, located in the Music School. You are welcome to sign in from 9am, with the concert starting at 9.15am and finishing at approximately 10am. Due to limited space, each performer may have up to two guests.

The following ensembles will be taking part in the concert and, as such, all girls involved will need their instruments and music on Friday 1 December: • Guitar Ensemble • Junior Orchestra • Super Saxes • Year 3 Recorders • Fabulous Four-Stringers

• Brass Ensemble • Golden Bones • Descant Recorders • Chamber Strings

Century – Online Learning Platform Here at Habs’ Girls, we are committed to extending and individualising learning experiences, wherever possible. For this reason, we are excited to introduce CENTURY, an awardwinning personalised learning platform to support your child's learning in Maths, English and Science. Click here to find out more.

YEAR 5 INFORMATION CONTINUED

ACE Chess

NEW

MONDAY WRAPAROUND 7TH PREMIER CHESS COACHING ONLINE PREP & PRIMARY SCHOOLS TOURNAMENTS Please click here to view letter from Mr Eden regarding an exciting opportunity to take part in an online Chess tournament on Sunday 3 December. If you have any questions, please contact info@premierchesscoaching.com

Junior School Carol Service TUESDAY 12 DECEMBER AT 1.45PM ALDENHAM SCHOOL CHAPEL This year’s Junior School Carol Service, for Years 3 to Year 6, will take place at Aldenham School Chapel. The service will begin at 1.45pm and run until 2.45pm/3pm. Through the medium of carols, choral and instrumental performances, poetry and prose readings, the service will tell the story of Christmas as a significant festival. It will be inclusive and informative for everyone of all faiths, and those of none.

The pupils will be transported to Aldenham School, after lunch, on the day of the service. We would ask that your daughter only comes to school with her coat on this day; water and other resources will be provided in school. At the end of the service, you are welcome to collect your daughter from outside the chapel, where they will be waiting with their class teacher and will be ticked off a class list and dismissed to you.

After school clubs will not be running on this day, however After School Care and the coach service will be running as normal. All parents must confirm their daughter's going home arrangements via this form by noon on Monday 4 December. Please note that parking facilities at Aldenham School are restricted and that car sharing is strongly advised.

There will be two rehearsals at Aldenham School Chapel: one on Friday 8 December for readers, junior choir, senior choir, choristers and brass ensemble, and one on Monday 11December for all KS2 pupils. Children will return to school so that normal going home arrangements can apply on both of these days.

Pupils in the brass ensemble will need their instruments and music for both rehearsals and the carol service. The pupils’ contribution to the service will be very important: singing, playing instruments and offering/citing readings. We would be delighted, therefore, if some of their family and friends are also able join us. We can allocate two tickets per family but as ever, we would be grateful if pre-school children are not brought to the Carol Service. Tickets for the Carol Service can be booked online via this link .

The Box Office will be open from Friday 1 December at 9pm until Friday 8 December at 8am.

Last Day of Term for KS2 WEDNESDAY 13 DECEMBER On the last day of term, Wednesday 13 December, there will be no after school club and only one coach service running at 4.15pm. All pupils in Years 3-6 will need to be collected at 4pm or catch the 4.15pm coach.

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Merry Music FRIDAY 1 DECEMBER You are warmly invited to Merry Music, which kicks off our final fortnight of festive events! Our ensembles are currently preparing a varied programme of seasonal classics, along with some festive gems, which are sure to fill you all with Christmas cheer.

As this is not a ticketed event, you will be required to sign in upon arrival. Please park in the visitors' car park and follow the signage to the Sime Hall, located in the Music School. You are welcome to sign in from 9am, with the concert starting at 9.15am and finishing at approximately 10am. Due to limited space, each performer may have up to two guests.

The following ensembles will be taking part in the concert and, as such, all girls involved will need their instruments and music on Friday 1 December: • Guitar Ensemble • Junior Orchestra • Super Saxes • Year 3 Recorders • Fabulous Four-Stringers

• Brass Ensemble • Golden Bones • Descant Recorders • Chamber Strings

ACE Karate ALTERNATIVE GRADING EXAMINATION TIME FOR KS2 Due to a clash with the school disco, the Karate Grading Examination on Sunday 3 December has been rearranged to the slightly later time of 6pm.

This time is for all of the KS2 girls that would like to participate in the grading examination, regardless of their grade, that are attending the school event.

Mr Patel asks parents to contact him via email patel.karate@icloud.com if their daughter hopes to attend the later time.

Please click here to reference the original letter from Mr Patel in previous publication regarding the upcoming grading and purchasing a Karate Uniform/Gi.

ACE Chess

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MONDAY WRAPAROUND 7TH PREMIER CHESS COACHING ONLINE PREP & PRIMARY SCHOOLS TOURNAMENTS Please click here to view letter from Mr Eden regarding an exciting opportunity to take part in an online Chess tournament on Sunday 3 December. If you have any questions, please contact info@premierchesscoaching.com

YEAR 6 INFORMATION CONTINUED

Junior School Carol Service TUESDAY 12 DECEMBER AT 1.45PM ALDENHAM SCHOOL CHAPEL This year’s Junior School Carol Service, for Years 3 to Year 6, will take place at Aldenham School Chapel. The service will begin at 1.45pm and run until 2.45pm/3pm. Through the medium of carols, choral and instrumental performances, poetry and prose readings, the service will tell the story of Christmas as a significant festival. It will be inclusive and informative for everyone of all faiths, and those of none.

The pupils will be transported to Aldenham School, after lunch, on the day of the service. We would ask that your daughter only comes to school with her coat on this day; water and other resources will be provided in school. At the end of the service, you are welcome to collect your daughter from outside the chapel, where they will be waiting with their class teacher and will be ticked off a class list and dismissed to you.

After school clubs will not be running on this day, however After School Care and the coach service will be running as normal. All parents must confirm their daughter's going home arrangements via this form by noon on Monday 4 December. Please note that parking facilities at Aldenham School are restricted and that car sharing is strongly advised.

There will be two rehearsals at Aldenham School Chapel: one on Friday 8 December for readers, junior choir, senior choir, choristers and brass ensemble, and one on Monday 11December for all KS2 pupils. Children will return to school so that normal going home arrangements can apply on both of these days.

Pupils in the brass ensemble will need their instruments and music for both rehearsals and the carol service. The pupils’ contribution to the service will be very important: singing, playing instruments and offering/citing readings. We would be delighted, therefore, if some of their family and friends are also able join us. We can allocate two tickets per family but as ever, we would be grateful if pre-school children are not brought to the Carol Service. Tickets for the Carol Service can be booked online via this link .

The Box Office will be open from Friday 1 December at 9pm until Friday 8 December at 8am.

Last Day of Term for KS2 WEDNESDAY 13 DECEMBER On the last day of term, Wednesday 13 December, there will be no after school club and only one coach service running at 4.15pm. All pupils in Years 3-6 will need to be collected at 4pm or catch the 4.15pm coach.

YEAR 6 INFORMATION CONTINUED

Autumn Term Family Friday IMPORTANT REMINDER INFORMATION The upcoming date for the Autumn Term is as follows: •

Friday 8 December 2023 - 8am to 8.30am

On Friday 8 December, there will be the opportunity for you to sign up to a variety of teacher lead workshops that will run from 8.30am to 9am. Please use the form on Page 5 to express your intention to attend.

In line with our safeguarding policy, taking of any photos or filming is not be permitted during the ‘Family Friday’ sessions.

We hope that you will enjoy this opportunity to spend some time with your child in their classroom environment.

Cornflower Assembly Friday 17 November Friday afternoon assemblies are always a time of joy and celebration in the Junior School. Our weekly Cornflower Assembly celebrates individuals who have particularly demonstrated ways in which they have embodied our school values: Courage Curiosity Community and Ambition. We cherish our Cornflower Assemblies and hope that you enjoy celebrating with us too.

Ambition Isha (Rainbow Blue) Emma (Rainbow Red) Janvi (1 Purple) Annabelle (2A) Inara (2 Ansuz)

Community Aarna (4 Aesc) Myla (4 Aleph) Niamh (5 Aesc) Rio (6 Aesc)

Taneya (4 Aleph) Katie (5 Aesc) Qaya (6 Aesc)

Curiosity

Courage

Leah (1 Orange) Sloane (2A) Stella (2 Alpha) Amy (3 Alpha) Mayya (5 Aleph) Rhyah (5 Aleph)

Reya (Rainbow Blue) Sadie (1 Purple) Avni (2 Alpha) Daya (3A) Avaleen (3A) Isabel (4 Aesc) Lily (6 Aleph)

JUNIOR SCHOOL SPORTS FIXTURES

MONDAY 27 NOVEMBER

Year 4 Inter House Netball (In PE lesson)

THURSDAY 30 NOVEMBER

Year 5 Inter House Netball (In PE lesson)

*Invite only via Evolve

JUNIOR SCHOOL CALENDAR DATES

MONDAY 27 NOVEMBER

WEDNESDAY 6 DECEMBER

3A Class Assembly

Rainbow & KS1 Production 1

TUESDAY 28 NOVEMBER

THURSDAY 7 DECEMBER

Author visit – Korky Paul Year 5 Open Morning/School In Action Year 2 ACE Ballet Performance

Rainbow & KS1 Production 2

FRIDAY 1 DECEMBER Merry Music Concert Santa Dash

FRIDAY 8 DECEMBER Family Friday - Rainbow, Years 2, 4 & 6 Family Friday Parent Talks Christmas Jumper Day & Christmas Lunch Rainbow & KS1 - End of Term KS2 Carol Service Rehearsals

SATURDAY 2 DECEMBER Habs Choristers Nine Lessons and Carols St John the Baptist Church, Barnet

SUNDAY 10 DECEMBER Festive Drinks and Challah Bake – Habs’ Boys’ Parent Guild

SUNDAY 3 DECEMBER Junior Disco

MONDAY 11 DECEMBER KS2 Carol Service Rehearsals

MONDAY 4 DECEMBER Living Nativity 3 Alpha Class Assembly

TUESDAY 12 DECEMBER

TUESDAY 5 DECEMBER

WEDNESDAY 13 DECEMBER

Rainbow to Year 2 Panto

KS2 - End of Term

Junior Carol Service

The reminder dates above cover the next four school weeks, if you require further information beyond this time frame, please refer to the school calendar on Firefly.