Our new School Core Value Ambassadors have been selected and introduced to the school! Heading up Creativity will be Rafi, Florence and Darcy. Alexa will be the Compassion Champion and Felix is leading on Courage. They have lots of big plans for what the would like to achieve this year - we will keep you updated on their first project! 

Last year’s Christmas Fair raised just over £2500 for the school, thanks to your generosity and support. We are looking forward to this year’s fair on Friday 29th November 3.30-6pm.

We would be very grateful for any soft toy donations to our teddy tombola (clean and in good condition), to be returned to the office by Friday 8th November. Class reps will be in touch about donations to the hamper raffles with the same deadline for donations. There will also be a non-uniform day on Friday 22nd November in exchange for a bottle/chocolates for the tombola.

Looking for a quick half term project or a way to use up a glut of Halloween sweets?! After the huge success of last year, Jazzy Jars for the Christmas Fair are back!

1. Fill a clean, empty jam jar with something fun; it could be anything you like, maybe something yummy to eat (NO NUTS please), some fab stationery, some haberdashery or the ingredients to make something. Just do an internet search on ‘jazzy jars’ to get lots of inspiration. You can enter more than one if you are feeling productive!

2. Decorate your jar however you like.

3. Write/attach your house name (colour group for reception) to the jar.

4. Bring your Jazzy Jam Jars into the school office by Friday 8th November ready to be counted.

5. Every entry will receive a house point.

6. The jars will be available on a stall at the Christmas Fair – raising lots of money for the

School.

Many thanks for your support!

There's always so much going on in School over Christmas - our favourite time of the year!

Fri 22nd November Non-Uniform Day - bring a donation for the Christmas Fair

Fri 29th November 3.30pm Christmas Fair

Fri 29th Nov - Mon 2nd Dec Sarratt Christmas Tree Festival @ Holy Cross Church

Mon 2nd December 10am School Choir to perform @ Holy Cross Church

Wed 11th December  Christmas Jumper and Lunch Day

Thu 12th December  Nativity Dress Rehearsal

Fri 13th December  Pantomime 

Mon 16th December 2.15pm Nativity

Tue 17th December 9.15am Nativity

Tue 17th December 2.15pm KS2 Performance

Wed 18th December 9.15pm KS2 Performance

Thu 19th December 9.00m Christmas Service

Fri 20th December 1.30pm School Closes for Christmas

As a fun half-term activity, I am inviting pupils from KS1 and KS2 across South West Hertfordshire to submit a design for my Christmas Card this year. This design can  be portrait or landscape, and should be submitted as a pdf to my email address (Gagan.mohindra.mp@parliament.uk) (teachers you may have to help) with the subject line [Pupil Name, School, Christmas Card Design]. The more colourful and creative the better! To ensure that there is sufficient time for me to print the winning design, please submit all entries by Friday the 15th of November. 

Sent on behalf of Hero Slinn, Director for Inclusion & Skills:

Dear All,

Herts Parent Carer Involvement (HPCI) are running their annual survey, which aims to gather valuable feedback from parent carers of children and young people with SEND across Hertfordshire.

We recognise that not all families will be feeling the impact of the improvement work that is underway, however we also recognise that there are so many people working tirelessly to improve outcomes for children and young people with SEND and this survey also seeks to capture feedback on the support provided by schools.

As a key partner in delivering SEND improvements across the partnership, we are keen to capture and celebrate the amazing work that you are doing. To ensure a balanced view is captured in the survey, we kindly ask for your assistance in sharing the survey with parent carers that are in contact with any SEND services. It is equally important that we are also hearing from those who are having a positive experience as their feedback will help us to learn and build on these success stories.  

Below is some suggested text that you may wish to use:

Herts Parent Carer Involvement, the independent parent carer forum for Hertfordshire, has asked us to share their annual survey with you.  They want to hear from Hertfordshire parent carers of children and young people (age 0-25) with any Special Educational Need and/or Disability. Your child doesn't need to have a diagnosis or EHCP for you to take part.  The survey is open until Sunday 3 November and can be accessed here: http://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/HPCISurvey2024

If you would like to know more about HPCI or to become a member, you can visit their website: www.hertsparentcarers.org.uk or call 07840 360 245.

Thank you for your support in disseminating this survey, as well as your continued hard work and dedication.

Best Wishes,  

Hero Slinn

Hero Slinn
Director | Inclusion & Skills| Children’s Services
Hertfordshire County Council

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!