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  • Newsletter- Friday 23rd October 2026

    Fri 23 Oct 2026 Jessica

    Dear Parents and Carers,

     

    I cannot believe we are already at the end of our first half term. I have been so impressed with how the children have settled in - our new children and all the children in their new classes. Walking around the school is a pleasure. I really enjoy seeing them engaged in their learning with big smiles. 

     

    We have our Black History Month event on Friday 6th November in the school hall at 3:30pm. The children’s work will be on display, the choir will be singing, and there will be delicious food. Please come along. Tickets will be on sale soon.

     

    We were delighted to welcome Marcia Holzer, an amazing artist and Grandma, to Betty Layward, where she shared her incredible artwork with the children in assembly on Monday. It was a real treat to hear about her artistic journey and learn more about her creativity and achievements. Thank you, Marcia, for inspiring our young artists and sharing your passion with us.

     

    Cerise class really enjoyed their trip to Fulham Palace, where they stepped back in time to experience life in Roman Britain. They dressed up as Romans and took part in a range of exciting hands-on activities to bring our history learning to life. They tried grinding spices with a mortarium, as the Romans would have, and learned more about their daily lives, traditions, and customs. It was a wonderful opportunity to immerse themselves in the past and deepen their understanding of Roman life.

    On Tuesday, the Cerise class, and on Wednesday, the Fuchsia class, visited Dr Johnson’s House to explore life in the past and deepen their understanding of Black history. The children learned more about how houses were built and what daily life was like in 18th-century London, while reflecting on Francis Barber's experiences and his contributions to education during that period. It was a wonderful opportunity to bring this learning to life beyond the classroom.

     

    On Wednesday, we were treated to a fabulous assembly by Chilli class. The children shared incredible facts about the Mayan Civilisation. We were impressed by how well they had learnt their lines and delivered them clearly and with enthusiasm. They also sang a great song about the Mayans. It was clear they enjoyed their history learning and presented it well. Well done, Chilli class. 

     

    Year 2 had an amazing trip to the Young V&A. They took part in a sound design workshop, learning what Foley is and how different sounds in films and TV are created. They were then given a range of items to make sounds with and created a chorus. After that, they used their newfound knowledge to build a soundtrack for footage from Wallace & Gromit. They also enjoyed exploring the entire gallery space, from the theatre to the games room.

     

    Reception enjoyed going on a local art walk around Stoke Newington. They behaved very well throughout the trip, showing excellent listening skills and interest in their surroundings. The children enjoyed looking at different pieces of local art and sharing their thoughts, with the ice cream painting being a particular favourite. They also loved sharing what felt familiar, talking about places they pass on their walks to school, as well as their favourite local bakeries and restaurants. It was lovely to see them connect the art they saw with their own experiences in the local community.

    A huge congratulations to our brand-new Reading Ambassadors. We’re so proud of them, and they have exciting duties ahead. They’ll be cheering on their classmates to pick up a good book, sharing their favourite reads and recommendations, and finding out what stories everyone is itching to read next. You’ll also spot them helping out at our reading events and competitions, and creating colourful displays to get the whole school excited about books. This is also a fantastic opportunity for them to grow as leaders while sharing their love of reading with others. We can’t wait to see all the brilliant things they get up to.  

     

    Thank you for all your support and kindness this term and have a lovely half term break. We look forward to seeing you on Monday 2nd November. 

     

    Jessica 

    Headteacher 

     

     

  • Newsletter- Friday16th October 2026

    Fri 16 Oct 2026 Jessica

    Dear Parents and Carers,

     

    We have had a great week and hope you have had a lovely one too. As part of our Black History Month celebrations this October, we were delighted to welcome two police officers, Emmanuel and Gemma, to speak with the children. They discussed their roles in our local community, how they help keep people safe and support those in need, and what it takes to become a police officer, from the required qualities and training to the dedication the job demands. The children were captivated by their stories and asked some brilliant questions. Hearing about Emmanuel and Gemma’s journeys was truly inspiring and showed our pupils that they too can aspire to careers where they make a real difference. A huge thank you to Emmanuel and Gemma for taking the time to visit us and for sharing their experiences so generously.  

     

    We were delighted to welcome Janet to our Year 1 and Reception classes this week as part of our Black History Month theme, Honouring Our Communities. Janet told the children she has been a childminder in the community for 40 years. She is passionate about ensuring children feel safe and happy, and about teaching the importance of sharing so all children have the same experiences. The children were interested in Janet's upbringing and family. Janet was born in England but moved to Nigeria when she was young. She moved to Highbury at 16. Some of the children shared that they love Janet's cooking, playing at her home, and the way she always makes sure they stay safe. Janet is a big part of the Betty Layward community, always smiling and sharing her positivity. Thank you for visiting, Janet. 

     

    Following their successful first visit, our Year 6 pupils were delighted to be invited back to the Hackney Caribbean Elders' Organisation for their Black History Month celebration. Fifteen children represented the school and, once again, did us proud, showing great respect and maturity throughout. The members were very happy to see them again, and the children were keen to pick up where they left off, asking thoughtful questions about the members’ lives and how Hackney has changed over the years. We finished the afternoon with a song, a lovely way to end such a special visit. A huge thank you to the HCEO for welcoming us back. We look forward to seeing some of their members at our Black History Month celebration in November. 

     

    To celebrate World Space Week, the children took part in a whole-school collaborative activity exploring our question: what does a spacesuit need to do to keep an astronaut safe? Working in mixed-year groups, the children listened to the picture book The Spacesuit by Alison Donald and then designed their own spacesuits. They explored the essential features needed to keep astronauts safe in space, sharing ideas and learning from one another. It was a fantastic opportunity to bring the school together through science, creativity and teamwork.

     

    We are excited to share that we have launched a new Amazon account and Wishlist to

    support the development of our OPAL playground provision. As part of our commitment to providing children with rich, creative and active play opportunities, we continually seek to add new resources and equipment to enhance our outdoor play environment. The OPAL programme encourages imaginative play, teamwork, problem-solving and physical activity, and the children are already benefiting greatly from the experiences it provides. Many of the items we use are simple, everyday resources that inspire creativity and adventure. To make it easier for families who would like to support us, we have created an Amazon Wishlist containing equipment and resources for the playground. These items range from smaller resources that need regular replenishing to larger pieces of specialist playground equipment. If you would like to contribute, you can purchase items directly from the Wishlist and have them sent straight to school. Any support, no matter how small, would be hugely appreciated and will make a real difference to the children’s play experiences. There is no obligation to contribute; your continued support and encouragement of our OPAL journey is greatly appreciated. If you would like to contribute, please use the link https://amzn.eu/0186btFM

    We will keep updating the Wishlist to share the items we need to support our playground. Thank you for your continued support of our school and our OPAL journey.

     

    There is a second-hand children’s winter clothing and fancy-dress sale next Friday (23rd October) after school. Please have a look for donations at home this weekend. We will set up rails outside the school next week for you to place your donations. Any donations are appreciated and we hope you can come along too.

     

    New T-shirts are available, as shown in the attached photos. They cost £8 each and can be worn instead of polo shirts. Please ask the children to wear their Team Betty T-shirts for PE and these for school uniform. We hope you like them.

     

    Have a lovely weekend,

    Jessica

    Headteacher

  • Newsletter - Friday 9th October 2026

    Fri 09 Oct 2026 Jessica

    Dear Parents and Carers,

     

    We have had a lovely week and hope you have too. We have been busy with Black History Month, and as part of their Black History Month project, our Year 6 pupils recently visited the Hackney Caribbean Elderly Organisation (HCEO). In the weeks leading up to the visit, the children worked hard to prepare thoughtful interview questions and were excited to put them to use. On the day, they met HCEO members and interviewed them about their lives and experiences. The children were confident and polite, approaching the members respectfully and listening with kindness and genuine interest. The members told us how much they enjoyed meeting the pupils and described our Year 6s as a real credit to the school, which made us incredibly proud. We thank everyone at the Hackney Caribbean Elderly Organisation for their warm welcome, and we look forward to seeing some members again at our Black History Month celebration on 6th November.

     

    As part of our Black History Month celebrations, we were delighted to welcome one of our parents, Sydney McCarthy-Burrell, who came into school to speak to the children during assembly. Sydney began by sharing memories of her early life in Stoke Newington, describing how much the area has changed over the years, while reminding us that one thing has stayed the same: the strength of the community here. She then told us about her career as an NHS nurse, explaining that nursing comes in many different forms. Over the years, she has studied and worked in a wide range of areas, from caring for patients with sickle cell disease to her current midwifery training. The children were fascinated, asked brilliant questions, and left having learnt so much about both their local community and the important work nurses do. It was a truly wonderful assembly, and we would like to say a huge thank you to Sydney for giving up her time to share her story with us.

     

    On Thursday, Year 3 had a brilliant workshop on Prehistoric Britain. They met an aspiring archaeologist and travelled back to the Stone Age to help with her research. They explored the different jobs people had and created freeze frames of farming, cooking, hunting, toolmaking and fire-building. They imagined they were hunter-gatherers and considered the food people ate in Prehistoric Britain. The children then travelled into the Bronze Age and Iron Age to discover what life was like in their homes and settlements. Finally, they made adverts to promote the tools people made from Bronze and Iron to make jobs easier. 

     

    We are collecting donations for the Hackney Foodbank for Harvest. We welcome donations and any contribution can make a big difference.

     

    Thank you to everyone who attended the Phonics and Spelling workshop on Thursday. We hope you found it useful. Thank you also to the Reception parents and carers who attended Family Friday. It was lovely to see you there.

     

    Have a lovely weekend,

    Jessica

    Headteacher

     

     

     

  • Newsletter - Friday 2nd October 2026

    Fri 02 Oct 2026 Jessica

    Dear Parents and Carers,

     

    We cannot believe it's been so lovely and warm this week, and it feels like summer is lasting longer. It does make our playtimes lovely and we want to make the most of it. We have had a lovely week and hope you have too.

     

    On Wednesday, we were delighted to welcome Cantor Rachel to our school for a special assembly. We enjoyed her wonderful piano playing, which helped create a warm and engaging atmosphere. Cantor Rachel taught us about the significance of Jewish events. We learned about the traditions and celebrations associated with each event and had the opportunity to see special items used in these celebrations, including a shofar (horn). As a whole school, we also enjoyed singing a Jewish song together. It was a wonderful opportunity for our pupils to learn more about Jewish faith, traditions and culture in an enjoyable and meaningful way. A big thank you to Cantor Rachel for sharing her knowledge, music and traditions with us.

     

    We have our PTFA AGM online on Monday from 5pm-6pm. I really hope you can join us. You should have been sent a link. We look forward to seeing you there.

    On Friday 9th October, we will be celebrating Mental Health Day. This World Mental Health Day, let’s talk, listen, and support better mental health together. World Mental Health Day takes place every year on 10 October. It reminds us why good mental health matters and how we can prioritise it in our lives and communities. It’s also a moment to talk openly and listen to what others are experiencing. The theme for 2026 is “Lived experiences heard: real voices, real change” (World Federation for Mental Health). Conversations about mental health make a difference, and they matter most when we listen to people’s experiences. We are asking the children to wear yellow on Friday 9th October to recognise the importance of Mental Health Day. We want to encourage our children to talk and listen. This can be a yellow school uniform item or another yellow item of their choice. They do not need to wear school uniform. We just ask them to wear something yellow.

     

    This term, the whole school is taking part in a project we are calling Honouring Our Hackney, and we are very excited. Our children will meet and record the memories of Black African and Caribbean elders who have lived in this part of Hackney for years: their childhoods, their journeys here, the streets and shops they remember, and the food they grew up with. Alongside this, every class from Nursery to Year 6 will design and create work inspired by what they learn. It all comes together after school on Friday 6th November, when we will open the school for music from our choir, food, an exhibition of the children's work and the interviews, with our elder guests of honour at the centre. Please do put it in your diary. We hope you can join us.

     

    We would like to invite Reception and Year 1 Parents and Carers to a Phonics, Spelling and Early Reading workshop on Thursday, 8th October at 3.30pm. This workshop will give you the opportunity to deepen your understanding of how phonics and reading are taught and learned at Betty Layward. We look forward to seeing you there.

    Please remember the school photographer will be at school on Monday 5th October and Tuesday 6th October to take individual and sibling photos. If you would like a sibling photo, please confirm this on Arbor by the end of today, Friday 2nd October.

     

    Have a lovely weekend,

    Jessica

    Headteacher

     

  • Newsletter- Friday 25th September 2026

    Fri 25 Sep 2026 Jessica

    Dear Parents and Carers,

     

    I hope you have had a good week. We have had a lovely one, welcoming Charis, the vicar at our local church, St Mary's, for a Harvest Festival on Wednesday. She led an engaging Harvest Festival assembly. We learnt where our food comes from and why this is an important date on the Christian calendar. Children had the opportunity to think about where their breakfast came from and how many people were involved in producing it. A big thank you to Charis for visiting us. As part of Harvest Festival, we will be asking for donations for the local Hackney Foodbank. These can include general items such as tinned food, washing-up liquid, UHT milk, toiletries, baby items, and dried food. Thank you for your support. We will have a table outside where you can leave donations. Here is the link to the Hackney Foodbank if you would like to see their most needed items: https://www.hackney.foodbank.org.uk/donate#donatefood

     

    Our PTFA AGM is coming up soon and will be held online. It will take place on Monday 5th October at 5pm. The link will be sent shortly. We hope you can attend. The PTFA is hugely valuable, raising significant funds for the school that make a big difference to your child’s time here. Any help and support is very welcome and appreciated. We look forward to seeing you there.

     

    The school photographer will be at school on Monday 5th October and Tuesday 6th October to take individual and sibling photos.

     

    Thank you to our parents and carers for offering their time during Black History Month. As part of our Black History Month 2026 celebrations, our theme this year is “Honouring Our Community.” Throughout the month, we will celebrate the people, stories, experiences, and achievements within our community. As part of this, we would love to invite parents and carers to share their experiences with our children. We are particularly looking for members of our school community who would be happy to come in and speak to the children about:

    • Growing up in Hackney – sharing memories, experiences and stories about what Hackney was like when you were growing up.
    • Your profession or career – telling the children about what you do, how you got into your profession and any experiences or achievements you would like to share.
    • Your journey and experiences – sharing an aspect of your life story that you feel could inspire, educate or encourage our pupils.

    These conversations would offer our children a wonderful opportunity to hear directly from members of their own community and to learn from a range of experiences and perspectives. You do not need to be a public figure or have an unusual story — your experiences and knowledge are valuable and we would love to hear from you. If you are interested in taking part, please contact the admin team. We will then arrange a suitable date and time and provide any further information you may need. Thank you for helping us make Black History Month a meaningful celebration of our school and wider community. There will be a Black History Month Celebration in the hall on Friday 6th November from 3:30pm to 5pm. The children will display their work. We hope you can attend and see all their wonderful achievements.

     

    I hope you have a lovely weekend and please do not forget to check the calendar on our website for up and coming dates.

    Jessica

    Headteacher

     

     

     

     

  • Newsletter - Friday 18th September 2026

    Fri 18 Sep 2026 Jessica

    Dear Parents and Carers,

     

    We hope you have had a lovely week. We have had a great one. The sunshine has enabled us to enjoy OPAL. I went out into the playground this week and was impressed to see the children building dens and hideaways. They were working together incredibly well.

     

    Please remember to sync your calendar with the school calendar on the website. That is where we post our dates, so if you don't sync yours, you will need to keep checking the website calendar.

     

    I would like to remind you not to stand by the entrance in the mornings and to come in at the correct times. It is 8:50 for Years 3, 3, 4, 5 and 6, and 8:55 for Nursery, Reception, Year 1 and Year 2. We also ask adults not to use mobile phones on school grounds, including the Reception area. Please can you pass this information on to anyone else who drops off on your behalf.

     

    Thank you to those of you who have volunteered to be class reps this year. Your help is greatly appreciated. We still need one for Ocean and Aqua. If you'd like to volunteer, please let me know. As a thank you, you can come in and have a school lunch with your child.

     

    Over the last few years, there have been many national discussions about children attending school and the impact of absence on a child’s development and academic achievement. A child who attends school every day for the whole year is awarded 100%, and we celebrate this at the end of the academic year. However, we know that most children, at some point, will have a minor illness. At our school, the attendance target is 97%. You can find your child's attendance figure on Arbor, so please keep checking. 

     

    Here are some facts about attendance -

    90% attendance during 1 school year = ½ day missed every week.
    90% attendance during 1 school year = 1 day missed every other week.
    90% attendance during 1 school year = 4 whole weeks of lessons missed.
    90% attendance over 5 years of school = ½ a school year missed.

     

    Statistics show a direct link between under-achievement and absence below 95%.

    • Regular attenders make better progress, both socially and academically.

    • Regular attenders find school routines, school work and friendships easier to cope with.

    • Regular attenders find learning more satisfying.

    • Regular attenders are more successful in transferring between primary school, secondary school, and higher education, employment or training.

     

    We would also really appreciate it if your child arrived on time in the morning and was picked up on time in the afternoon. It can be unsettling for the child if they are dropped off late and have to wait to be collected. Thanks for your support with this.

     

    Have a lovely weekend,

    Jessica

    Headteacher

  • Newsletter Friday 11th September 2026

    Fri 11 Sep 2026 Jessica

    Dear Parents and Carers,

     

    We have really enjoyed our first full week back. The children are very well settled, and it is lovely to see them around the school.

     

    We do have spaces in our Nursery, so if you know any families who might be interested, please send them our way.

     

    We are delighted to announce that Betty Layward has been awarded the Eco-Schools Green Flag Award with Distinction in recognition of our commitment to sustainability and environmental protection. To earn the award, we used the Eco-Schools programme to identify environmental priorities, take action, and involve pupils and the wider school community in making positive changes. One key project involved working with the North London Waste Authority to improve our waste management and reduce waste. As a result, we reduced our waste by 36% last academic year, and 85% of waste was correctly sorted into the appropriate bins. Members of our Eco Committee were also invited to an award ceremony at Eco Park House in Edmonton, where they received a North London Waste Authority award for their commitment to reducing waste. They enjoyed a tour of the recycling facility and took part in fun activities, including making bookmarks from waste materials and designing their own recycling facilities using LEGO.

     

    Thank you for your patience with Arbor this week. I know there have been a few teething problems. Please ensure you have added the names and details of the people authorised to collect your child, and that you have agreed to any documents we have asked for, such as the home school agreement. These should be under Notices in Arbor. Thanks for your support with this.

     

    Please can I remind you not to use mobile phones on the school site, except when taking photos in assemblies, if agreed. Please can you let other people who collect your child know this, so we do not need to ask them not to use their phones as they enter school. Please can I remind you to wait to cross the road before you come into school in the mornings. Key Stage 2 enters at 8:50, and Key Stage 1, Reception and Nursery open at 8:55. Please do not wait by the entrance or the gates. We have children monitoring and helping with how parents, carers, and children enter. Thank you for listening to them and for being understanding, as they are also trying to keep everyone safe. Please also remind the children not to scoot or ride their bikes anywhere on the school grounds.

     

    Parents and Carers can pay for extended school care (including breakfast club and after-school clubs) using Tax-Free Childcare or childcare vouchers via the HMRC platform or their childcare voucher provider. Once your payment reaches the school’s bank account, we will manually allocate it to your child’s Arbor account. Please note that Tax-Free Childcare and childcare vouchers can only be used for extended school care and cannot be used to pay for school lunches, school trips, uniforms or instrumental tuition. Please book your clubs as normal, then make the payment after you receive confirmation of your bookings.

     

    With Harvest around the corner, we will be supporting Hackney Foodbank with a food collection this year. They are currently providing emergency food and support to around 420 people every week, many of them families with children. Harvest is a really important time for them, as the donations they receive help keep their food supplies stocked and ensure they can continue providing emergency food to local people facing hardship. Boxes will be outside the School Reception areas from Monday, and we are asking for donations of dried food, tins, toiletries, nappies, cereals, and other long-lasting items.

     

    Head along to Hackney Foodbank’s Open Day

    Ever wondered about the logistics of feeding hundreds of people every week?

    For the first time, Hackney Foodbank is opening its doors at its Homerton HQ with warehouse tours, a chance to meet the team, games, a bouncy castle, crafts and a cake sale. The Open Day (on Saturday, September 26th between 10am and 3pm) is free, with any donations of long-life food gratefully received. Guests can also book to take part in the food bank’s legendary Supermarket Sweep Challenge, which sets off at 10 am.

    Jenna Fansa, Head of Fundraising at Hackney Foodbank, said: “Feeding hundreds of people every week takes a lot of organising, and we’d love the chance to show people around. Our caseworkers will be there to talk about the work they do and the difference it makes, and we’ll have some lovely activities for children. The Open Day is free, but we’d welcome any donations of long-life food. We’re also inviting guests to sign up for our Supermarket Sweep Challenge. Working in teams of up to six, they’ll head to the supermarket with trollies and shopping lists and compete to bring back the most food within a £100 budget. Other challenges await along the way, plus bonus points for our fun inflatables at the end. The winner will walk away with our coveted supermarket trolley trophy.”

    Places for the Sweep are limited and can be booked by visiting this website: https://donorbox.org/events/943950/steps/choose_tickets

    The Open Day takes place at the Wally Foster Community Centre, Homerton Road, Hackney, E9 5QB.

     

    SNCC currently has around 320 junior members (both boys and girls), and they would love to welcome more young cricketers to the club, particularly in their thriving girls' section. Indoor training for juniors this Autumn starts on the weekend of 18/19/20 September at four venues in Hackney: Bridge Academy, Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy, Britannia Leisure Centre and COLA Shoreditch Park. Here are links to all the timings (as well as details of subs):

     

    https://www.stokenewingtoncricketclub.com/training

    https://www.stokenewingtoncricketclub.com/membership

     

    I hope you have a lovely weekend,

    Jessica

    Headteacher

     

     

  • Newsletter- Friday 4th September 2026

    Fri 04 Sep 2026 Jessica

    Dear Parents and Carers,

     

    Welcome to your first newsletter of the new academic year. I hope you had a lovely summer, and it is lovely to welcome you and all the children back. It is so great to see them. They are full of chat and smiles. They have all settled into their new classes really well and we are very proud of how they have started back. I am really looking forward to another brilliant year.

    Welcome to our new Nursery and Reception families, and to any families who have joined another year group. I went into Reception this morning and was so impressed with how settled they are. They were very excited about staying for lunch. It is a pleasure having them, and please let us know if there is anything you need or would like to ask. Our door is always open.

    Thank you to the parents and carers who have downloaded the Arbor App. It is essential that you do so, as we are going to move all communication to this app, including texts and emails, over the next few months.

    Please link your personal calendar to the website calendar. This means dates are automatically added to your calendar.

    Thank you for reading the information and policies sent out yesterday and please remember to agree to them in Arbor. This will be under notices.

    Thanks for a great start to the term, and have a very lovely weekend. I am really looking forward to a great year.

    Jessica

    Headteacher

  • Newsletter Friday 17th July 2026

    Fri 17 Jul 2026 Jessica

    Dear Parents and Carers,

    Wow, the academic year has come to an end. I can hardly believe it's already here. I want to express my gratitude for a fantastic year and for all your kindness and support. It is truly an amazing community to be a part of and I feel very fortunate. Thank you for trusting us with your children; it is a pleasure and a joy to work with them and you. 

    Congratulations to Year 6 for their outstanding SATs results. They did an amazing job and should feel very proud of their achievements. These results reflect their hard work and determination. However, they are so much more than just their SATs scores; they are kind, thoughtful, fun and possess many other wonderful qualities. Their performance of "Oliver" this week was incredible, and the children truly shone on stage. Well done, Year 6. We will really miss you and believe you will excel in your new schools. They are very lucky to have you.

    We collected the 20p coins along with the children's fundraising efforts and the results were incredible. The class that raised the most money was Cerise, with an impressive total of £569.16. Overall, we raised £3,061, the highest amount we've ever raised. Thank you to the children and everyone for your support.

    Thank you for your kindness and support. Have a wonderful summer and we look forward to seeing you in September.

    Jessica
    Headteacher

  • Newsletter - Friday 10th July 2026

    Fri 10 Jul 2026 Jessica

    Dear Parents and Carers,

     

    It was so lovely to see you all yesterday at the sharing afternoon. It was great to see your children’s progress and all their hard work. We are so proud of all they have achieved this year. They should be very proud of themselves, too. Our School Improvement Partner came to school yesterday to observe the children’s learning and was very impressed. She commented on how engaged and enthusiastic the children are about learning, and how they approach tasks with determination and positivity. It was so lovely to hear that. We know your children are amazing, but it is also lovely to hear it from someone else. 

     

    The children visited their new classes this week, and they seemed very happy. Change can be hard, and we will support all children with the transition. The teachers are also very excited about their new classes.

     

    I can’t believe we only have one week left. Please remember to bring 20ps and any other fundraising, as we will be counting the money next Friday.

     

    We look forward to seeing our Year 6 parents and carers on Tuesday for the leavers’ show and garden party. You are in for a treat.

     

    Please ensure all reading and library books are returned. We will have to charge for any unreturned books.

     

    Thanks for your support during these last few hot days. The children have been brilliant and we have ensured they have stayed as cool as possible.

     

    Please come and check the lost property before the end of term, as we will be disposing of any unwanted items.

     

    Please ensure your Arbor account is paid so we can renew it for the new academic year.

     

    Please remember that we only have clubs next week on Wednesday and Thursday, in place of the days we closed early due to the heat. There are no clubs on Monday, Tuesday, or Friday. We close at 1pm on Friday, and there is no Premier, so we ask that all children be collected on time.

     

    I cannot believe next week is the last week of term. Where has the time gone? We will ensure that all the children have the best week.

     

    I hope you have a lovely weekend,

    Jessica

    Headteacher

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

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