Sarratt School Newsletter
Courage Compassion Creativity
Dear Families,
It was lovely to see so many smiling faces coming through the school gates for our first week of the Summer Term. We do hope you all had an enjoyable and restful Easter Break. It's been a joy to see how well the children have settled back into routines and their readiness to learn. We also extend a big welcome to the new families who have joined us this term.
We got lots of things to look forward to this term, as always Summer Term is packed with new areas of study, visits, sporting events and celebrations. We can't wait!
Warmest regards,
Nicola O'Hare
Head Teacher
PS: Check out our new Instagram Account for Updates on the School and Individual Classes.
Spotted in Sarratt...
Magical Maths to start the new term with a wow!
Sarratt Springtime Photography Competition
We already have some fabulous early entries to our Sarratt Springtime Photography Competition! I've even had a go at a bit of amateur snapping myself with our beautiful Cherry Tree in full bloom!
Inspired by the beauty of the season and to encourage our children to look at our environment with awe and wonder, I invite them all to take part in our first annual Springtime Photography Competition. When travelling to school, out and about at weekends or during family walks, I challenge our children to snap scenes capturing our wonderful Springtime environment.
Entries can be submitted via email to the school office or uploaded to Google Classroom. A winner and 2 runners up will be selected by a panel of adults and our Creativity Ambassadors in Year 6 with their beautiful scenes blown up and displayed on canvas in the school library.
The deadline for entries is Friday 3rd May.
Special Mentions
Our Charitable Superstar, Roddie, has been at it again championing causes close to his heart. This week he contributed to raising a whopping £17,000 for Mason's Trust, a charity set up to support the young family of a friend who was sadly lost to cancer. Well done Roddie - what an inspiration you are!
Well done to Levy and Aletta Brown for their green fingered creative master pieces! Sarratt Horticultural Society held its Spring Show on Saturday, April 6th. Levy won the first prize with his veggie monster, while Aletta took second place with her hand-painted flower.
To take part in Autumn's show visit https://www.sarratthorti.co.uk/autumn-show
Dates
Mon 22nd April Junior Games Maker Training
Mon 6th May Bank Holiday
Week beg. 13th May SATs Week
Week beg. 20th May Year 6 Residential Visit
Week beg. 27th May Half Term
Mon 3rd June INSET Day
SPA News
Clubs
Church News
Community Support in the Dacorum Area
The Summer 2024 Parenting Courses and Support Brochure for Dacorum is now available to be viewed via the button below.
Please also follow their social media pages for the most recent updates:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dspldacorum
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dspl_dacorum/
Important Reminders
Hair
Long Hair (below shoulder length) must be tied up for school (i.e. in a ponytail, bun or plait). Any hair decoration must be discrete and in school colours.
Jewellery
Jewellery is limited to a watch and small ear studs only. Earrings must be removed on PE days.
Make-up
Make-up and Nail Varnish are not permitted.
Uniform
On non-PE days, children must come to school in full uniform including black school shoes or boots (not UGG Boots). On wet/ icy days, children can bring a change of footwear for school if necessary. 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.
Punctuality
The beginning of the day is an important time in school. Please ensure that children are in school by 8.50am when the gates close.
Snacks and Water
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.
Medication
If your child needs additional medication, please fill in this form and drop it into the school office.
Request for school to administer medication form
Health and Safety
The climbing frames are out of bounds before and after school. When entering the school via the main gates, please use the path to the side of the carpark. Please park considerately and turn-engines off when dropping off and picking up.
Please Look after Our Books
We have noticed an increase of RWI books that are being returned to school damaged beyond repair. When this happens we are unable to replace them as they can only be purchased as a set costing £48. We have very limited resources and budgets which mean that other children are missing out as a result of damaged books.
We urge you to please take extra care with reading books sent home - including not placing water bottles inside book bags to prevent water damage. If books are returned damaged we will have to charge a £5 fee to be put toward purchasing a new set.
We would like to thank you in advance for your support with this.
Parent Questionnaire
Thank you to everyone who has responded to our questionnaire. The link remains open or those still wishing to contribute and let us know what you may be able to contribute to our school and our children.
https://forms.gle/JuDeQ2nGn8hpbBVy8
Thank you for your support.
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/
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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