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Meet the Teacher
Meet the Teacher
We would like to invite you to our Meet the Teacher meeting, where you’ll have the chance to learn more about your child’s new class, routines, and the exciting year ahead. We look forward to welcoming you and working together to support your child’s learning journey this year.
It was lovely to see so many attend the Year 4 and 5 meetings already this term, please see below for the dates and times of the remaining meetings.
Time: 2.45-3.00 Place: Your child's classroom, enter via the pedestrian gate on Barnfield.
Monday 22nd September: Year 2 Starlings and Swifts come to the classroom door on the playground
Tuesday 23rd September: Year 6 Redkites and Falcons enter via the office on the red bridge
Wednesday 24th September: Year 3 Redwings and Jays come to the classroom door on the playground
Monday 29th September: Year 1 Firecrests and Goldcrests come to the classroom door on the playground
Dacorum Family Support - Drop in
Dacorum Family Support - Drop in
We are pleased to let you know that Dacorum Family Support will be holding a friendly drop-in session at Belswains School on Tuesday 7th October at 9:15am (please sign in at the school office).
This is a great opportunity to come and have a chat and find out how DFS can support you and your family.
Free and confidential advice available, please find more details are on the attached flyer.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Birthday Celebrations Reminder
Birthday Celebrations Reminder
It has been wonderful to see the excitement of children arriving on their special day! We’d like to remind families of our updated birthday celebration rule.
Children will no longer be permitted to bring in toys, sweets, or treats to share with classmates on their birthdays.
Instead, each child will enjoy a non-uniform day on their birthday as their special treat. We hope this continues to make birthdays feel exciting and unique for the children, while also keeping everyone safe.
Census Day
Census Day
BELSWAINS BURGER DAY
On Thursday 2nd October, we’ll be celebrating School Census Day at Belswains with our much loved Burger Day!
Children can choose from Beef, Chicken, or Quorn burgers, alongside our usual favourites including jacket potatoes and a selection of cold options, there’s truly something for everyone.
Whether your child regularly enjoys school meals or just wants to try the healthy and tasty food freshly prepared by HCL, this is the perfect day to join in!
CENSUS DAY- WHAT IS IT?
It's a important day in the primary school calendar, as the government will use the numbers of the children who eat school meals on this day to identify the level of funding each school receives. Put simply, the more children eating a school lunch on this day, the more funding our school can access.
School Tours
School Tours
Mrs Claridge has begun leading school tours this term. If you know someone who is considering joining our community, please let them know that they can contact the school office on 01442 264 324 or via email at admin@belswains.herts.sch.uk to arrange a visit.
We are delighted to share that admissions to Belswains continue to be strong, bucking the national trend of falling pupil numbers due to the lower birth rate. This is a wonderful reflection of the school’s profile and reputation within our community.
For Reception 2025, we received an impressive 151 applications for just 60 places.
Building Work Update
Building Work Update
Thank you for your patience and understanding while our building work continues.
At present, The Nest is undergoing improvements. The old insulation is being removed and replaced with new insulation, in preparation for the new cladding to be installed.
Please note that the work area changes daily. If the section being worked on is blocking a pathway, we kindly ask you to take an alternative route around the area.
We appreciate your continued support and cooperation during this time.
House Captain Announcment
House Captain Announcment
With Year 6 comes great responsibility, and we are delighted to share that our new House Captains have been announced this week!
As we are a double-form entry, each class will have House Captains who will lead for half of the academic year. This ensures that more pupils have the opportunity to develop their leadership skills and take on this important role. We look forward to seeing the positive impact they will make in their leadership roles this year.
We are excited to let you know the names of our new House Captains:
Dunstable: Toby and Ruby
Whippendell: Kevin and Lucia
Longsrping: Parker and Lyra
Ashridge: Amelie and Samuel
Heartwood: Darcey and Henry
Tesco Voting!
Tesco Voting!
Reminder: A FINAL PUSH for your votes!
We submitted an application for Outdoor Learning Friendship Zones:
We want to transform outdoor spaces, to underpin two of our school values of health and kindness, creating areas that can be used by pupils and staff in lessons and at break times.
The voting is now live in the following stores until 30th September. Please spread the word and vote! We could win up to £1,500.
Stores you can vote for us in:
Grove Hill Hemel Express Express HP2 6BJ
Hemel Hempstead Extra HP2 4JS
Warners End Express Express HP1 2QF
Hemel Hempstead Fletcher Way Exp Express HP2 5SE
Maylands Plaza Express HP2 4XH
Hemel Hempstead Barnacres Express Express HP3 8AP
Bovingdon High Street Express Express HP3 0HG
Hemel Hempstead Marlows Express Express HP1 1BD
Lawn Lane Hemel Express Express HP3 9HL
Nursery Breakfast and Lunch Club
Nursery Breakfast and Lunch Club
We are excited to be offering extra wraparound care for Nursery pupils. This means, should you choose to, you will be able to book your Nursery aged child into a Nursery breakfast club and Nursery lunch club daily, during term time.
The cost of this provision is £4 for breakfast club and £6 for lunch club. Within the breakfast club your child will have the option to access cereals and bagels, should they wish. You will need to provide a suitable packed lunch for the lunch club; no nuts please.
You can book spaces via Arbor. Please contact the school office if you have any queries. admin@beslwains.herts.sch.uk
We Need a Parent Governor!
We Need a Parent Governor!
We are looking for a new Parent Governor to join our school’s Governing Body and bring fresh skills, interests, and ideas to support Belswains Primary School. You don’t need any formal qualifications, full training will be provided. What matters is an interest in education and a willingness to give a little time to help the school thrive. All ages are welcome, including retired grandparents who’d like to get involved.
Governors are expected to:
Attend at least one full Governing Board meeting each term.
Join a subcommittee (meeting termly).
Visit the school between meetings to gain a real understanding of how the school works and track progress towards its goals.
For more details, visit our website: Vacancies
To request an application form, or to arrange a chat with our Chair of Governors, please email: admin@belswains.herts.sch.uk
Deadline for applications: Friday 26th September
General Update
General Update
Attendance
If your child is ill and will not be attending school, please contact the school office on 01442 264 324 before 09.00 to give the reason for this. It is especially important to notify us if the condition is one which might be transmissible to other children. We follow guidance issued by the Health Protection Agency and ask that you keep your child at home for 48 hours after their last bout of sickness or diarrhea.
Late Arrival
If you arrive after 8:45, please come to the school office with your child. We’ll get them signed in and make sure their lunch order is taken for the day.
We know mornings can be busy, but arriving on time helps your child start the day calmly and not miss out on learning.
Lost Property
Any items that are named will continue to be returned to classrooms directly. Anything unnamed is sent to a lost property bucket by the main office and kept until the end of term. Please come and claim lost items.
Labelling Uniform
Please ensure that all school uniform is clearly labelled and we will do our best to return lost items to individuals.
Celebration Assembly
Celebration Assembly
Congratulations to all the pupils who received a certificate in assembly, staff have noticed you doing something above and beyond!
Reception Robins Khadijah for confidently joining in and sharing her ideas with the class.
Reception Robins Jiyana for listening so well and following our class rules and routines.
Reception Sparrows Olive for being brave and completing her first full week at school.
Reception Sparrows Mia for always being polite, helpful and great listening.
Year 1 Goldcrests Whole Class for settling into Year 1 really well.
Year 1 Goldcrests Maisie for working so hard on her handwriting.
Year 1 Firecrests Willow for giving some excellent answers on the carpet.
Year 1 Firecrests Gracie for learning and following our classroom rules and routines.
Year 2 Starlings Travis for being engaged with all his learning.
Year 2 Starlings Khadijah for learning and sharing historical facts.
Year 2 Swifts Thomas for his excellent attitude to his learning.
Year 2 Swifts Seb for having a fantastic start to Year 2.
Year 3 Jays Anaya for great work in maths and being a great role model.
Year 3 Jays Jorgie-Lee for his mature attitude to learning and his excellent self regulation.
Year 3 Redwings Zachary for coming into school with a positive attitude.
Year 3 Redwings Ismael for having a positive start to the school year.
Year 4 Owls Erika for her interesting comments during discussions on Invasion and settlement.
Year 4 Owls Milan for a great setting description of the ocean.
Year 4 Nightingales Ted for starting Year 4 excellently, with a brilliant attitude to his learning.
Year 4 Nightingales Myra for an excellent start to Year 4 and a positive attitude to her learning.
Year 5 Eagles Kiara for helping another child during a Maths lesson.
Year 5 Eagles Luca for excellent team work in PE this week.
Year 5 Hawks Olivia- Rose for an amazing and positive start to Year 5.
Year 5 Hawks Kiyara for always participating in lessons.
Year 6 Red Kites Deven for an amazing start to Year 6.
Year 6 Red Kites Kevin for answering questions in all subjects.
Year 6 Falcons Virginia for being a great role model in the first week back.
Year 6 Falcons Leila for her amazing work produced this week in all her subjects.
Diary Dates
Diary Dates
Monday 22nd September
Meet the teacher Year 2 - 2.45-3.00 (enter via the classroom door on the playground)
Tuesday 23rd September
Meet the teacher Year 6 - 2.45-3.00 (enter via the office on the red bridge)
Wednesday 24th September
Meet the teacher Year 3 - 2.45-3.00 (enter via the classroom door on the playground)
Monday 29th September
Y6 Online Health Questionnaire
Meet the teacher Year 1 - 2.45-3.00 (enter via the classroom door on the playground)
Thursday 2nd October
Year 2 Zoolab
Year 6 School Nurse visit
PTA AGM 19.30 Year 4 Owls
Tuesday 7th October 09:15
Dacorum Family Support drop-in session
Wednesday 8th October
Individual School Photos
Monday 13th October
Rec-Y6 Flu immunisation
Tuesday 14th October
Lego Workshop Rec & KS1
Wednesday 15th October
Lego Workshop KS2
Thursday 16th October
Lego Workshop KS2
Tuesday 21st October
Parents / Teacher Consultations
Governor Questionnaire
Thursday 23rd October
Parents / Teacher Consultations
Friday 24th October
PTA Halloween Disco TBC
Monday 27th October -Friday 31st October
Half term
Monday 3rd November
INSET DAY
Tuesday 4th November
Children return to school
Saturday 22nd November
PTA Christmas Market
Friday 19th December
Last day of term - School closes at 1.30pm
Monday 22nd December - Friday 2nd January 2026
Christmas holiday
Monday 5th January 2026
Staff INSET
Tuesday 6th January 2026
Children return to school
PTA Information
PTA Information
Business Partnerships
If you, or anyone you know owns a business and would like to get involved with our PTA, please contact the PTA Secretary at PTA_Secretary@Belswains.herts.sch.uk
AGM
It’s that time again… our PTA AGM! We would love to see as many parents as possible, whether you’re brand new to the school or a seasoned pro who knows the playground inside out. Can you spare just an hour of your week to join this meeting and help raise money for our school?
When? 2nd October 19.30-20.30
Where? Year 4 Owls Classroom (first one at the bottom of the pathway—follow the biscuit crumbs)
Access via: Through the classroom door on the playground.
Why come? We really do need your help to raise money for your child’s school. There are all sorts of jobs that need doing, some big, some small, and lots you can even do from the comfort of your own sofa.
Come for the biscuits, stay for the company and maybe even get involved in shaping some fun plans for the year ahead.
Information for Families
Information for Families
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