Each week in our whole school assembly we celebrate children's attendance by the winning class for that week receiving Paddington Bear to sit pride of place in their classroom. The class  with the highest attendance figure is rewarded with a class prize. 

The winning class for the last week was: 

Week of 23rd March: Norway class with 99.50% attendance

Whole school attendance : 93%

Week of 13th April :  Ireland Class class with  99.11% attendance

Whole school attendance : 95.64%

Our whole school target attendance for this academic year across all classes is 97%.

Wednesday 24th June: Pre-school Sports Day (10-11am) 

Tuesday 7th July: Reception Sports Day (Wales and Ireland class)  Morning session

Wednesday 8th July: KS2 Sports Day (Years 3-6) Morning session 

Wednesday 8th July: KS1 Sports Day (Years 1-2) Afternoon session

Further information regarding Sports Day and timings will follow.  In the instance of unsuitable weather conditions, the date will be rescheduled. 

Please find our new Parental Involvement Policy on the school website. The policy has been created to enable the school and parents and carers to work in partnership together for the benefit of your children. Children's learning is improved when we are able to work in partnership with children's parents or carers and their wider family. 

Our aims through parental involvement are to:

● Enhance the learning experiences of all pupils

● Encourage parents and carers to be involved in their child(ren)'s learning

● Provide a partnership between home and school, seeking to ensure that families feel welcome and valued

● Ensure that maximum use is made of all these adults' skills to enrich learning opportunities

Parental Involvement policy 

We would like to say a huge congratulations to Mrs Bright who is expecting a baby in the Autumn term. 

Please remember that our school operates a strict no-smoking and no-vaping policy. This applies:

• Everywhere: This includes all buildings, playgrounds, car parks, and playing fields.

• Everytime: The policy is in effect 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including during drop-off, pick-up and after-school events.

• Everyone: This policy applies to all staff, parents, visitors, and contractors.

We are writing to kindly remind everyone of the importance of parking considerately and safely around the school during drop-off and pick-up times.

Recently, we have received a number of complaints from local residents regarding cars blocking driveways, parking on pavements, and creating congestion near the school gates. We fully understand how busy these times of day can be, but we ask for your continued cooperation in helping to maintain a safe and respectful environment for everyone in our community.

Please be mindful not to obstruct residents’ access to their homes, and avoid stopping in no-parking zones or on yellow lines. If possible, consider parking a little further away and walking the short distance to school.

Thank you for your understanding and support in keeping our school and local neighbourhood safe and welcoming for all.

The FOAH team invite the children to the Ardley Hill Spring Disco on Thursday 30th April in the school hall. There will be music, dancing, games and refreshments.

Water and squash will be available throughout the discos. 

There will be a tuck shop for Years 1–6 to purchase snacks and treats (items costing between 50p–£1). If your child would like to buy something, please send a small amount in an envelope with their name on it. We kindly ask that only a small amount of money be brought into school, as we cannot take responsibility for any cash that goes missing. 

Preschool and Reception will have their usual snack options, as this is in school time.

Preschool and Reception: 2:30 - 3:15 (normal collection)

Year 1 and 2: 3.30 - 4.30  (will be taken to the disco by class teacher. Collect from the main green gate after Disco)

Year 3 and 4: 4:45 - 5.45 (drop off at the front office and collect from the main green gate)

Year 5 and 6: 6:00 - 7:00 (drop off at the front office and collect from the front office)

How to join the fun:

1. Fill out one form for each child - https://forms.gle/hwkTY41vpb9fXwzLA

2. Send your payment of £2 per child via MyChildAtSchool.

Please fill out the form by Wednesday 22nd April.

If your child is not attending the disco, please collect them as usual.

VOLUNTEER TO HELP - If you would like to help us run the discos, please email foah@ardleyhill.org.uk. 

This year, every class will be creating a collaborative Art and Design Technology project to showcase at our School Art Exhibition on 3 July. The finished pieces will be auctioned in a silent auction to help raise funds for much-needed art supplies across the year groups.

To help bring these projects to life, we are looking for second-hand, good condition donations of the following items:

 Wooden stools (short or tall)

Large mirror (with wooden frame)
Small wooden tables (side or small coffee tables)
Children’s wooden tables with or without chairs
Large planter pots
Wooden chess sets
Wooden garden chairs or benches
Art easels (any size)

to the left are some picture examples: 

If you have any of these items you would be happy to donate, please contact the school office.

Thank you for supporting our young artists and designers! 

Welcome to the latest SEND bulletin. 

Weekly Bulletin for Families around Dunstable and Houghton Regis