We are thrilled to share that Belswains Primary School has been honoured by the FA and Dacorum Schools Sports Network for our commitment to providing equal opportunities for all pupils. We are proud to have received a trophy for ensuring equal access and opportunities for girls both in our curriculum and extracurricular activities.

Our participation in a mixed league allows both girls and boys to play together, fostering teamwork and inclusivity. Currently, we have 10 girls training weekly and taking part in both friendly and competitive matches.

Mark your calendars for our next competitive match on Thursday, 23rd January at Hobletts Manor. We invite everyone to come and support our team as they play away at 15:30!

Thank you for your continued support in making Belswains a place where everyone has the chance to shine.

The festive season has well and truly begun here at Belswains. Reception put on an amazing dress rehearsal for their siblings and KS1 pupils. They cannot wait to perform for their families next week.

We are excited to share with you the various activities and events planned for Christmas at Belswains Primary School. We believe that this time of year is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate together as a school community. 

CHRISTMAS CARDS

If your child would like to send cards to their friends or teachers, please make sure that the name and class is clearly written on the envelope. There is a post-box by the main office.

SANTA RUN

As part of running club, on Tuesday 10th December, the children will be taking part in a 1km run in aid of the Herts Young Homeless charity. This charity works to support vulnerable young people in Hertfordshire. If you would like to donate towards this charity, the link is as follows: https://hertsyounghomeless.enthuse.com/cf/belswainschool.

DECO DAY

Deco Day will take place on Friday 13th December. The pupils will have fun listening to Christmas music and every class will take part in creating festive crafts. These include Christmas baubles, decorations, and calendars, to name just a few. All pupils will be able to share these with you at the end of term.

CHRISTMAS JUMPER DAY

On Wednesday 18th December, pupils can wear a festive jumper to school instead of their usual jumper/cardigan, the rest of their uniform should be worn as usual. Please do not feel the need to buy something new, pupils can be creative and decorate a top for this occasion. Alternatively, you can purchase a pre-loved Christmas jumper at the PTA pre loved shop.

On Wednesday 18th December, all our pupils will take part in the 'Active Mile Santa Run' to promote festive fitness across our school.

PERFORMANCES

On Monday 9th December Nursery pupils will be holding their performance at 11am in the school hall.

On Tuesday 10th December at 9.30am and Wednesday 11th December at 14.15pm , our Reception pupils will be performing their production in the school hall.

On Thursday 12th December, our KS2 carol concerts are taking place at St. Mary’s church in Apsley. Jays, Owls, Hawks and half of Red Kites will have their performance at 11:30. Redwings, Nightingales, Eagles at the other half of Red Kites will have their service at 13.30. Due to the church capacity, we advise only 1 seat per family per service. Year 6 will be notified which performance they will be attending separately. 

CHRISTMAS DINNER

Christmas dinner day at school on Wednesday 18th December. The deadline to sign up for this was Friday 29th November. Please ensure that KS2 pupils who are not eligible for Free School meals have £3.35 credited to their account to pay for this meal. Thank you.

f you did not sign your child up for a Christmas dinner, please ensure they bring in a home packed lunch on this day, as there will be no other options provided.

CLASS PARTIES
Nursery - Tuesday 17th December

Reception – Thursday 19th December

Year 1 & 2 - Thursday 19th December

Year 3 - Wednesday 18th December 

Year 4, 5 & 6 - Thursday 19th December

Pupils are welcome to come to school in their appropriate party outfit on their class party day. We will not be bringing them into school in a bag, as we want to avoid an influx of lost property in the last week of term. 

CHOIR PERFORMANCE AT TESCO (JARMAN PARK!)

On Thursday 19th December KS2 choir students will be walking to Jarman Park Tesco to sing some Christmas songs to raise money for the school. We will be singing sometime in the morning, so all visitors welcome! Letters with further details to be sent out next week.

We are aware that not everyone in our school community celebrates Christmas; if you have any concerns about the events planned, please talk to your child’s class teacher. We also know that whilst Christmas is a joyful time for many of our families, for some Christmas can be a challenging and difficult time of year. If you are in need of support, please reach out to us and we will do our best to help you.

We are thrilled to invite you to our upcoming class assemblies, where you'll have the wonderful opportunity to see what your child has been learning. It's a fantastic way to engage with their education and see first-hand the amazing work they've been doing.

Save the Date:

Date: please see calendar below 

Time: 14.45

Location: School Hall 

Please mark this date on your calendar and join us in celebrating your child's learning journey.