WEEKLYBULLETIN
15MARCH2024
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MessagefromtheHead
Hereweare,suddenlyjustaweek awayfromtheendofterm!We haveanexceptionallybusylast fewdayswithParents’Eveningon Monday,ourSpringShowon
Wednesday,schooltrips,cookie bakesalesandallsortsofexciting things!
WearekeenforpupilsinY3-6to getinvolvedwiththeVotesFor SchoolsStudentVoiceAwards.We hadseveralsuperwinnerslast yearandthetimefornew nominationsishere-seebelow formoreinformation!
Wishingyoualovelyweekend, MrsBrownandTeamHHS
PerformingArtsShow
Date:Wed20March
Pupilstocometoschoolas usual;coacheswilltakeusto thetheatre
DoorsOpen: 13.50
Showstarts: 14.00
TicketsonSalefromthe SchoolOfficeat£5each.
ParentsEveningEtiquette
Theteacher willdialyouintothe callassoonastheyareready.
ViewLastyear’sNationalStudentVoiceWinners
ApplicationsfortheVotesforSchoolsNational StudentVoiceAwardsarenowopen!
Talktoyourchildaboutself-nom
Youcanfindoutmoreher votesforschools.com/student-voic
Thank-you!
Hugethank-you toVera fordonating suchsuperbooks tothelibrary.
CELEBRATINGPUPIL ACHIEVEMENT
CelebratingPupil Achievement,inschool...
Congratulationstoallthose whohavebeenawarded certificatesthisweek:
Y4 Kai&Leela
Y3 Myra&Aaryan
Y2 Toluwani&Ariana
Y1 Shaan&Liyana
R Yohan&Chimaya
Art Chimaya&Kiana
IT Arianna&Zephaniah
....andout,whateverthe field
AshwinandMaiyareceived distinctionsintheir LAMDAexam.
Specialwordsofpraisefrom MrsBrowntoallthechildrenfor tryingsohardintheISAhandwritingcompetition!
Millionaire Milestones
Ourcongratulations toMisheyandSam forreaching 2.5millionwords!
Didyouknow?
Researchhasshownthatvocabularysize isapowerfulpredictorofacademic success
Votes For Schools
AreAI-generatedimagestoobelievable?(7-11)
Canyoutellwhenphotosarereal?(5-7)
Weusedtosay,“thecameraneverlies!“butofcoursethat simplyisn‘ttrueanymore.Inaweekwherea“certainaltered photo“hasdominatedthenews,it‘simportantthatour childrengrow-upunderstandingthatwhattheyseeisn‘t necessarilyreal,evenifitlooksthatway!
DigitalAwarenessiseveryone‘sresponsibility!
11+InterviewpreparationstartslongbeforeyourchildrengettoY6. Havingmeaningfuldiscussionswithyourchildrenisveryimportant. “VotesforSchools”helpsyourchildimprovetheirpersuasivearguing skillswhilstbuildingtheirunderstandingofthecomplexitiesofthe worldaroundthem.
Pleasekeepthediscussiongoingathome.
Remember,there'sno"right"or"wrong"-Thechildrenarelearningto arguefor/againstaposition.Thisincludeshowtorespectfully disagreewithsomeoneandcalmlydefendourpointofview.
THISWEEK'SVOTETOPIC
NeurodiversityTrainingForParents
viathemyHappymindApp.
WhatisNeurodiversity?
DispellingmythsaroundNeurodiversity
Exploringhowwecansupportneurodiverse children.
Tooled-Up Education
Dr Kathy Weston and her team help parents best support their children with evidence
based advice...
Weknowthatparenting canbetough. HollandHouseSchool provideseveryoneofits parentswithaccesstothe wealthofresourcesin Tooled-UpEducation. Rememberyoucanalways hitthesupportbuttonontheir websitewhenyouneedhelp withcoping.
Inthisweek’sWednesday Wisdom,DrKathyWeston considersthevitalrolethat sleepplaysinourphysicaland emotionalwellbeingandour abilitytocope.
Formoreinformation,this expertwebinaroffersQ&Ason thepracticalitiesofchildren’s sleep,andwehavearangeof tipsforhelpingteensgetinto goodsleepinghabits. Differentchildrenmightfind thatdifferentcopingstrategies workforthem.
OurpopularCopingMenu offerschildrenarangeofideas formanagingstrongemotions. Wehaveanactivityforgrownupsonmanagingourown “wobbles”,andourQuickGuide toAnxietycontainspractical adviceonhowtorecognise anxietyinyourselforyour children,andlinkstoTooled Up’swealthofanxiety-related resources.
Important Reminders
ParkinginandaroundBroadhurst Avenue
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Pleasedonotunderany circumstancesblockdriveways
Thisisasourceofconsiderable antagonismforourneighbourswith whomwearetryinghardtocultivate amorerespectfulrelationship.
Pleaseparkfurtherfromtheschoolif necessaryandwalkuptothegates.
Waterbottles
Allwaterbottlesmustbefully transparentandmustNOTbe madefromglass
Theyshouldhaveasecurelid thatminimisetheriskofleaking orspillingwhenknockedover
Wateristheonlydrinkpermitted. Pleasedonotputfruitin,esp duringwarmerweather!
Anybottlefoundthatdoesn’t meettherequirementswillbe removedbystaffandgivento parentsattheendofthedayto replace.
CakesandtreatsforBirthday Celebrations
Allcakesandgoodiesintendedfor BirthdayCelebrationsmustcometo usintheiroriginalpackagingsowe canbecertainaboutallergens
Wereservetherighttonotdistribute treatsifweareunsureaboutthe ingredients.
PleasedoNOTsendwholecakes
WehaveaverystrictNONUTpolicy.
IfprovidingKrispyKremedoughnuts, pleasesendsugarglazeONLY.
SchoolHours
0815 Gatesopen
08.30 Gatesclose
Pupils are considered “late” if they arriveafterthegatehasclosed.
Pleasesigntheminatthefrontdesk.
15.30 Endofdaycollection
16.30 Session1Clubsend
17.15 Session2Clubsend
Pleasenotethatpromptcollectionis expected at these times and a late feemaybeincurred.
Dates for the Diary Spring Term 2024
18Mar R-Y5Parents’EveningviaTeams
20Mar PerformingArtsShowattheWyllyottsTheatre
21Mar CoffeeMorningfornewReceptionClassParents
21Mar Y1TriptoKnebworth
Fri22Mar Endofterm12.15
Dates for the Diary Summer Term 2024
Tues16April
FirstdayoftermforPupils
Mon22-26April FrenchTrip(Y6only)
Wed8-10May
Y4BushcraftResidentialTrip
Mon27-31May Half-term
Mon10–14Jun
Y5ManorAdventureResidentialTrip
Wed26June
PrizegivingCeremony&Y6ShowattheWyllyottsTheatre
Fri5July
Endofterm12.15