Nash Mills CofE Primary School

School News

Friday 27th June 2025

Year 1's High Flying Adventure!

Year 1 had a fantastic day at the RAF Museum in Hendon! The children were fascinated by the many historic aeroplanes on display and enjoyed learning how flight has evolved over time. After exploring the museum, they had a brilliant time letting off steam in the park. Of course, the highlight of the day — as always on school trips — was lunch!

During the day, the children also took part in a workshop to support their science learning on materials. Working in teams, they investigated different materials and identified their properties using scientific vocabulary. They even went on a material hunt around one of the hangars — and impressively, they weren’t tricked by a "sneaky" plastic item, correctly noting that plastic hadn’t been invented when those planes were in use.

As always, we were incredibly proud of how well the children behaved. I continue to be so impressed by this wonderful group, and it has truly been an honour to teach them this year.

Year 4 Rock Out with Electric Umbrella

This week, our Year 4 class were fortunate to be able to attend an event at St. Albans Cathedral which was led by Electric Umbrella. The children joined hundreds of others from the local area to sing and perform a number of the songs from Electric Umbrella's repertoire, all aimed at the idea of inclusion and acceptance.

As usual, the performances were lively and engaged everyone in the cathedral, leaving some lasting memories!

The children were fantastic and, as always, represented the school brilliantly. We were very proud of their focus and understanding.

Performing Arts Workshops & Summer Camp at Nash Mills

Ready? Let’s go break a leg! On Friday, the children immersed themselves into a world of the performing arts. Their confidence shone through at every moment and there was not a moment of shyness.

This opportunity is an amazing chance for children to explore and participate in something new and maybe inspire a new generation of musicians and thespians.

Here are a few comments from Year 3:

"It was really fun!" said Emine.

"It was awesome! We sang and danced!" gleamed Amelia.

"It was really fun and active!" said Harper.

"We learnt new dance moves. It was really cool!" commented Freddie.

If your child enjoyed today's workshops, Jigsaw Performing Arts will be back during the summer holidays. Please see the message below:

We had a wonderful time visiting Nash Mill Primary School today, where we delivered a fun and inspiring performing arts workshop based on the theme “Celebrating Differences and Being Yourself.”

We're also thrilled to let you know that Jigsaw Performing Arts will be running a Summer Camp at Nash Mill Primary School from 28th July to 1st August.

The week will be jam-packed with singing, dancing, acting and games, all leading up to a brilliant end-of-week performance for family and friends.

We're pleased to offer all Nash Mill students an exclusive 20% discount on the camp.

To find out more or to book your child’s place, feel free to get in touch with us via: WhatsApp: 01442 331202 Email: hemel@jigsaw-arts.co.uk

Attendance

As we move closer to the end of term, this week’s attendance figures show some fantastic efforts across the school. Year 4 continues to lead the way with an outstanding 99.7%—a brilliant achievement! Year 2 also had a strong week with 97.7%, followed closely by Year 1 at 97% and Year 3 at 96.9%.

Year 6 and Reception both recorded 94.7%, showing steady attendance, while Nursery came in just behind at 94.2%. Year 5 had a quieter week at 90.3%, and we’re hopeful they’ll bounce back after a well-rested weekend.

Thank you to all our pupils and families for your continued efforts—every day in school really does make a difference. Let’s keep up the momentum and finish the term on a high!

Times Tables Rockstars and Numbots!

Our TTRS leader board is increase in accuracy and this week it's a clean sweep for Y5! Well done.

Our Numbots leader board is the most coins earned over the last seven days. Well done to our leaders.

Mr Shane

Leader board this week

1st - Mohammad (Y2)

2nd - Otillie (Y2)

3rd - Erin (Y1)

Leader board this week

1st - Ollie (Y5)

2nd - Omiebi (Y5)

3rd - Ray (Y5)

Star of the Week!

Nursery

Connor

For his increasing independence and focus forming letters on the whiteboard during phonics. Well done Connor!

Reception

Reception!

For showing fantastic behaviour on all our school trips this year. Last week, you all demonstrated excellent listening and a truly responsible attitude. It was an absolute joy to take you out. All the adults were very impressed!

Year 1

Beau C

For showing fantastic improvement in his confidence and independence across all areas of his learning - well done for believing in yourself! Keep it up Beau!

Year 2

Joshua

For making fantastic progress in reading and for speaking up more confidently in class. Well done Joshua!

Year 3

Lachlan

For taking pride in his work; his willingness to help others and being a supportive friend. Keep it up Lachlan!

Year 4

Abdul Hameed

For your increasing independence when learning and trying your absolute best this week. You have made such an effort this week and it shows in your school work. Well done Abdul Hameed!

Year 5

Alicia

For her can-do attitude in all lessons and taking responsibility for her learning, always responding positively to feedback.

Well done Alicia!

Year 6

Ifan

For his commitment, focus and the 100% effort he consistently brings to the end-of-year production rehearsals.

Keep it up Ifan!

Looking ahead to Sports Week

We have a jam packed week of activities to inspire and engage the children next week. Every day there is something for them to participate in, including Quidditch, blazepods and cricket.

As we will be doing activities all week, please can you send children in in PE kit every day.

Sports day : Thursday 3rd July.

In the morning, children will be taking part in a wide variety of events from cup stacking to golf (pupils only event)

The rest of the day's timings are as follows:

11.20am-11.50am – Nursery and Reception races on the field (parents to watch). Please go to the East gate to enter school

12.00pm -12.50pm – Family Picnic on the field (all year groups). Please bring blankets to sit on and come into school via the East Gate

12.50pm - children in Reception go back into class and parents of children in Years 1 - 6 can spectate on the field from their picnic blankets

1.00pm-2.30pm – Y1-Y6 Races on the field (parents to watch). Please go to the East gate to enter school.

2.40pm -3.00pm – Assembly on the field to announce winners

3.15/20pm – Children collected from their classrooms as normal

Sports Day Picnic Lunch:

A reminder that if you did not order a school packed for your child(ren) by the cut off date last week, please ensure that you send your child in with a home packed lunch since bookings are now closed and the kitchen will not be open to take orders on the day.

Upcoming Dates

30th June - 4th July - Sports Week

1st July - Y4 Class Assembly

2nd July - EYFS Learning Presentation - 9am

3rd July - Sports Day and Picnic - 11.20am EYFS and 12pm KS1 and KS2

4th July - PTA Summer Disco

7th July - Reports sent home

9th-11th July - Y5 Residential Trip to Phasels Wood

10th July - Pupils in new Classes in school. Y6 to their new secondary schools.

14th-18th July - Art Week

14th July - Music Performances

15th&16th July - Y5/6 production 'Oliver with a Twist' - 2.15pm

17th July - Church Service

17th July - Y6 Leavers Party

18th July - Leavers Assembly

18th July - Last day of term - school closes at 1.30pm.

21st-23rd July - school closed for INSET and Occasional Days.

School reopens for the new school year for Years R to 6 on Thursday 4th September. The Nursery class reopens on Monday 8th September.

Good Shepherd Booking

Good Shepherd Club—to book spaces at Breakfast or After School Club, please visit

http://www.goodshepherdclubs.co.uk/

Logging Absences

Thank you to those who have now managed to log child absences on Arbor. It has really helped the office, meaning that we know where all of the children are more quickly in the morning. If The instructions on how to do this are set out below.

If your child is unwell, Hertfordshire Attendance team require that the nature of the illness is recorded, so please include this in your message (cough, cold, temperature, vomiting etc.). Please note that any absence requests for future dates will still need to made through the school office. In line with our attendance and safeguarding policies, a reminder to report your child's absence every morning, by 8.30am, until your child is well enough to return to school.

Step 1 -Click on Quick Actions button and then click Attendance followed by the green Log Absence button (top right).

Step 2 - Enter the absence details. If your child will be absent all day, there is no need to edit the start and end times that will automatically appear. If your child is ill, please ensure that you enter the nature of the illness and then press the green Log Absence button.

Step 3 - Once you have logged the absence, the school office will 'accept' it. Approved absences then appear in the Attendance tab of the Arbor App. It is not possible to edit an absence once it has been approved, so if you have any queries, please email the school office who will be able to help.

Pupil Premium

Did you know that your child may be able to receive additional support in school in addition to free school meals, if you qualify for certain benefits?

If you receive any of the following, your child may well be eligible for the Pupil Premium. This provides them with free school meals throughout their time at school, but also a range of additional things in school to help with their learning and engagement. If your child might be eligible, please visit the following site (https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/ufs/HCWH.eb?ebd=0&ebz=1_1717745705707) or speak to the school office who will be happy to help.

Income Support
Income-based Jobseekers Allowance
Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
The guaranteed element of State Pension Credit
Child Tax Credit (as long as you’re not also entitled to Working Tax Credit and you don't get more than £16,190 a year)
Working Tax Credit run-on (paid for 4 weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit)
Universal Credit (with annual earned income of no more than £7,400 after tax and not including any benefits you get).

The application process only takes a few minutes and we are more than happy to provide support if it is needed.

Clothing Bank

Thank you for your donations towards our clothing bank. If you have any old clothes following clear-outs, please drop things in. The clothing bank is emptied regularly so should be ready for more donations.

The school carpark is open between 7am and 6pm on weekdays. Members of the local community are more than welcome to use it too so please spread the word!

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