Sarratt School Newsletter


Courage   Compassion   Creativity


Dear Families, 

What a wonderful ending to 2023 - a year of highs, lows and everything in between for our little school. I feel so blessed and thankful to be part of this fabulous community of families, colleagues, children and governors. You can see from the short video reel below, just what a magical time we've had this December. In fact, the children were so full of the festive joy on Wednesday, they even decided to do a spontaneous whole school Conga during playtime! We luckily just managed to grab an iPad to capture the moment! 


Look out tomorrow afternoon for more photos and videos of our children - courtesy of our Media expert, Anna Serby - performing as part of our Sarratt Walking Nativity and, as always, look out on Instagram following the link below which includes a teaser video for the Walking Nativity. 


From everyone at Sarratt C of E School, thank you for all of your support this year - we hope you have a wonderful Christmas Break and a magical new year. We look forward to seeing you all in 2024!


Festive regards,



Nicola O'Hare

Head of School


PS: Check out our new Instagram Account for Updates on the School and Individual Classes - more to come soon! https://www.instagram.com/sarrattprimary/ 




Merry Christmas from Sarratt C of E School 

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Spotted in Sarratt

 Some festive snaps of the Walking Nativity, Reception Class and KS1! Scroll through each Carousel to see more!

Special Mentions

Well done and congratulations to Ava(Y2) & Madelyn & Sophie (Y1) who all took their first ever ballet exam, the Imperial Ballet Pre-Primary Exam. They have all worked extremely hard partaking in extra ballet Coaching on a Tuesday evening after school, in addition to their extra curricular clubs and their normal ballet lesson on a Saturday. The all passed with distinction! Wow - a fantastic achievement! 

We also have a talented group of gymnasts who received their awards and medals for reaching the next level in their training - well done Alexa, Archie, Jessica, Heidi, Ava and Madelyn - all your hard work has paid off!


Thank You

Thank you to everyone who donated during money at our Christmas Performances. As a school, we managed to raise £270 for the Hospice of St Francis who cared for our much loved team member, governor and parent Mrs Bailey. Mrs Bailey loved the festive period in school and all of the Christmas events - we are sure she was smiling down and singing along to every word! 

Dates

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

School Reopens to children at 8.40AM  

Thursday 4th January 2024


Save The Date

SPA Quiz Night

Friday 16th March from 7pm

Sarratt Village Hall


Community News

Support our Campaign for Clean Air

Please do not leave your engine idling at drop off and pick up times. Exhaust fumes can cause significant health risks to our children and community. 

Church News


 

 The Walking Nativity

 

Holy Cross Church & Sarratt Primary School

Invite you to

0ur walking Nativity on

Friday 15th December & Saturday 16th December

9.30am to 3.30pm

 

Discover the characters of the Nativity around the village…

Hear the fantastic singing of our children...

Be sure not to wake the baby Jesus when you find Him in His manger and collect your Christmas goodies!

 

This year we are welcoming donations as you collect your map from the Sarratt Community Store

to raise funds for The Hospice of St Francis.

 

If you feel you can give, then thank you.

If you are not in a place to give right now, then please collect your maps and follow that trail.

                                                                                                                                                                

 

 

Help 14th, 15th or 16th December – Walking Nativity

Could you spare an hour or so on any of the above dates. To help set up our walking nativity in Sarratt or man the ending place! Please contact us on either holycrossstpauls@outlook.com or 01923 264377 to find out more.


CRIB SERVICE

SUNDAY 24TH DECEMBER

  4PM

HOLY CROSS CHURCH SARRATT

                                               

All are welcome to join our

Crib Service

We look forward to seeing you

 

       If you can, please come dressed as a crib story character.

Shepherds, angels, kings, even sheep and donkeys!

 

 


Community Support in the Dacorum Area  


  

 DSPL8 Parent/Carer Newsletter; Dacorum SEND courses, support & information for families 

  

The latest ‘DSPL8 Parent/Carer Newsletter: Autumn Term’ & ‘Dacorum Parent/Carers courses and support' newsletters are available to download from our website via the following link: 

https://dacorumdspl.org.uk/online-resources-for-parents-and-carers/  

  

This fortnights newsletter includes: 

  

Dacorum Parent/Carer courses and support from various local providers: 

  

Please also follow our social media pages for the most recent updates:  

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dspldacorum  

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dspl_dacorum/ 

 

Kind Regards, 

DSPL 8 Team –Ruth Mason & Ashley Fabray



Parent Workshops from Herts County Council

We recognise that the Christmas period for some can bring additional stress and pressure to your relationship whether you are together or separated, you can find a wealth of information advice and guidance on the Relationship support for parents | Hertfordshire County Council 


This includes FREE relationship courses for Hertfordshire parents: 

Parenting When Separated – A 6 week group based course delivered online or face to face aimed at parents that are going through or are separated. 

OnePlusOne’s Digital Offer – Parents can access a free online platform that consists of 3 courses and bonus debt material 

Parenting SEND Children Through Separation – A 6 week online course for parents if children with SEND that are separated. 

Within My Reach – An 8 week online course for parents of children with SEND that are together. S

tronger Relationships – A 6 week online course for parents, carers and extended family. Follow the link above for more information and to make a referral. 

Important Reminders

Make sure your child comes to school with a water bottle each day. Children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 are provided with a snack in the morning. Children in KS2 can bring a fruit or vegetable snack to school for playtime. 

If your child needs additional medication, please  fill in this form and drop it into the school office. 

https://sarratt.herts.sch.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/MED-1-Form.pdf

Please ensure your child has an outdoor jacket everyday. We always aim to have the children outside as much as possible during playtime and lunchtime.

The climbing frames are out of bounds before and after school. 


Online Safety


Online Safety is an important part of keeping children safe from harm. 


We have security measures in place in school, which are constantly reviewed, to help safeguard pupils from any potential dangers. Online Safety is taught   to all pupils explaining and demonstrating how to stay safe and behave appropriately online.

 

We can only be successful in keeping children safe online if we work with you to ensure the e-safety message is consistent.  Your help is needed to talk to your children about how they can keep safe and behave appropriately online.

 

Children are accessing a greater amount of content online, than we were ever exposed to in our childhood. Children can accidently or deliberately be exposed to   unwanted or unpleasant content or comments online and there are steps you can take at home to minimise this risk.


 The NSPCC provide guidance on how to protect children online for parents including setting controls, talking to your child and how to report concerns.

 

https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/

 

Please click on the link below for the latest information from Herts CC for parents supporting online safety.

Communication

We have always prided ourselves on being an open and approachable school and believe that good communication with our families is important to the success of our school.

Class Whatsapp groups are a valuable platform for parents to share information, particularly for those families who are new to the school and have limited opportunities to interact in the playground. If you have any questions or concerns regarding any area of school life or would like to share important information regarding your child, we would ask you to speak to the school directly. There are very clear channels available for doing this, outlined on the parent information pages of our website. We are always here to listen and will endeavour to address any issues quickly and effectively. 

Below is the link to the list of who to contact should you need any information about a specific area of school life. Should you wish to raise any questions or concerns directly regarding your child, the class teacher is always the first point of contact. If you have spoken to the class teacher but feel the issue is not resolved or should you require further information, then please make an appointment to see the Phase Leader – Mrs Whittaker for Reception and KS1 children and Mrs Serby for KS2 children.


Attendance 

DFE advice:

UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) advice remains clear that children can continue to attend as normal unless they are unwell and have a high temperature. Further information on when a child is too ill for school or nursery is available. There is no requirement to be absent from school on a precautionary basis. School staff should continue to maintain their high expectations for face-to-face attendance. 

Good attendance starts at primary school - children who have attendance of 97% or above achieve better outcomes in school and have the best opportunities in their adult life.  

 

If your child misses school regularly, this will affect friendships as well as academic outcomes. It can be hard for a child who misses lots of school to form and maintain relationships with their classmates.

 

Being on time is also vital. Arriving late at school can be very disruptive for your child, their teacher and the other children in the class.


Attend Today, Achieve Tomorrow!



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