19April2024
QOTW “Attitudeisalittlethingthatmakesabigdifference.” WinstonChurchill
MessagefromtheHead
Welcomeback!
Wearedelightedto welcomepupils,parents andstaffbacktoschoolfor thesummerTerm.Wehave anactionpackedcoupleof monthsaheadofusbefore breakingupinearlyJuly.
FrenchTripInfoReminder
Arriveatschool03.00!!!
Yes, youreadthatcorrectly3ammeetingatschool!
Coachdeparture:03:30 wecannotwaitforlate arrivals
Pleaseremembertopacka fullydisposablebreakfast+ lunch-noyoghurts!
Pleasejoinmein welcoming MissRachelHarris, ournewpart-time schoolsecretary, whoissharingthe rolewith
MrsConwayBoyne
WEEKLYBULLETIN
CELEBRATINGPUPIL ACHIEVEMENT
CelebratingPupil Achievement,inschool...
Congratulationstoallthose whohavebeenawarded certificatesthisweek:
R Annie&Zarna
Y1 Pia&Ayoub
MillionaireMilestones
Ourcongratulationsto:
2,500,000wordsread
DylanSY4
NeoY6
1,000,000wordsread
RishvarthY2
AaryanY3
AnyaLY4
....andout,whateverthe field
ISAArtsEasterEgg Competition
YR-1stplaceInEYFS
Category
AnaiyaY3 SpecialMention intheY3-4Category
ISAHandwritingCompetion 1stPlaceReiyanY1
HighlyCommended Amaya Y1
AriannaY2
AnyaY2
RADBalletHighMeritAward &Grade1SingingDistinction IshaaniY1
Didyouknow? Researchhasshownthat vocabularysizeisa powerfulpredictorof academicsuccess
Votes For Schools
THISWEEK'SVOTETOPIC
Wouldyouliketoseemorewildlife inyourtownsandcities?
11+InterviewpreparationstartslongbeforeyourchildrengettoY6. Havingmeaningfuldiscussionswithyourchildrenisveryimportant. “VotesforSchools”helpsyourchildimprovetheirpersuasivearguing skillswhilstbuildingtheirunderstandingofthecomplexitiesofthe worldaroundthem.
Pleasekeepthediscussiongoingathome.
Remember,there'sno"right"or"wrong"-Thechildrenarelearningto arguefor/againstaposition.Thisincludeshowtorespectfully disagreewithsomeoneandcalmlydefendourpointofview.
ThemyHappymindapproach:
1.Proactivenotreactive
2.Stigmareversing
3.Systemicapproach
4.Funtoteach;easytolearn
5.Equitableaccessforall
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.
Rememberyoucan always hitthesupportbuttonon theirwebsitewhenyou needhelpwithcoping.
Friendshipsandforming peerrelationshipsare criticalaspectsof children’ssocialand emotionaldevelopment.
Asparents,wehopethat ourchildrensurround themselveswitha supportivegroupof friendswhowillbe importantalliesintheir journeythroughschool andbeyond.Ofcourse, thingsaren’talwaysso simple!
Werecommendthinking aboutfamilyvalues regardingtreatmentof othersasagoodstarting point.Ouractivitieson
TreatingOthersKindly–forbothyoungerand olderchildren–canhelp initiateconversations.
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 Summer Term 2024
Mon22-26AprilFrenchTrip(Y6only) 1May SchoolPhotos:SummerUniformmustbeworntoday 8-10May Y4BushcraftResidentialTrip 22May OurWorldDay Mon27-31May: Half-term 3-7Jun Y6Bikeability 7Jun Y1TriptoRyeMead 10Jun Y2TriptoWarnerBros 10–14Jun Y5ManorAdventureResidentialTrip 19Jun ReceptionTriptoWillowsFarm 19Jun Y3TriptoKnebworth 19-20Jun Y5LeadershipInterviews 26Jun PrizegivingCeremony&Y6ShowattheWyllyottsTheatre 1Jul MovingUpAfternoon 3Jul ScienceDay 4Jul SportsDay Fri5July Endofterm12.15
