Sarratt School Newsletter
Courage Compassion Creativity
Courage Compassion Creativity
We've had a fabulous Sports Week here at school, packed with energy, excitement, and a whole lot of fun!
We kicked things off on Monday with Reception Sports Day, where our youngest children shone brightly as they took part in a variety of races and field activities. That same day, our Year 4 and 5 pupils enjoyed a thrilling day of sailing at Rickmansworth Aquadrome—what a brilliant way to start the week!
On Tuesday, Watford FC's beloved mascot, Harry the Hornet, paid us a visit to cheer everyone on during our Fun Run. A huge thank you to everyone who supported and sponsored the event—the funds raised will help provide even more sporting opportunities for all our children.
Wednesday saw a sea of colour as we celebrated in style by wearing our favourite sportswear.
Then on Thursday and Friday, it was time for our KS1 and KS2 athletes to showcase their skills—running, jumping, and throwing their hearts out for their house teams, all in pursuit of the prestigious Sports Day Cup!
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who helped make the week such a tremendous success. Special thanks to:
Mrs Goldspring and Mrs Brown for organising the events,
Mrs Whitewood for capturing the memories on camera (photos coming soon!),
Ms Terry for compering the Upper School Sports Day,
Our PTA for keeping us refreshed and energised,
The entire staff team for ensuring everything ran smoothly,
Past pupils from St Clement Danes who helped lead some of the events,
And of course, our incredible parents for all your ongoing support.
Last but certainly not least—a huge well done to our brilliant children. Your enthusiasm, sportsmanship, and team spirit made this week truly unforgettable.
Warmest regards,
Nicola O'Hare
Head Teacher
P.S. Check out our Instagram account for updates on school activities!
Scroll through the Carousel to see what the children have bee up to...
Well done to Thomas (1st) in Y1 and Freya (2nd) in YR!
Well done to Monty (1st), Chole (2nd) and William (3rd)!
Well done to Hattie (1st), Grayson (2nd) and Orla (3rd)!
For all term dates, please visit: https://sarratt.herts.sch.uk/news-dates/
Message from Croxley Green Library
I’m pleased to say that the Summer Reading Challenge will be returning to libraries over the summer!
This year’s challenge is based around the theme ‘Story Garden – Adventures in Nature and Great Outdoors’.
At Croxley Green Library we will be challenging children to read six library books (or Library eBooks/eAudiobooks) between Saturday 5th July and Saturday 6th September.
The Summer Reading Challenge is designed to broaden reading horizons, maintain reading levels for the next academic year and above all, be fun! It’s a fun, free activity that encourages healthy reading habits. Other incentives include stickers, a medal, an SRC themed pencil, a certificate and entry into a prize draw for an exclusive event.
The LONG SUMMER Holidays are fast approaching. The Sunrise to Sunset Holiday Club, which is FREEPLAY & OUTDOOR focused, will be open for 4 weeks in AUGUST for children aged 4 to 11 years old in leafy CHORLEYWOOD. Their team is HIGHLY EXPERIENCED. Book & pay on or before Sunday 1st June & get up to a 20% DISCOUNT.
Https://sites.google.com/a/sunriseandsunset.org/www/holiday-clubs
Please find a link to the Raring2go! It’s packed full of information for the long break including festivals, fairs and shows, as well as the usual activities, clubs, camps and classes to keep the kids entertained throughout Summer.
Please also follow Dacorum DSPL social media pages for the most recent updates:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dspldacorum
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dspl_dacorum/
Click on the link to find out the latest news and what's happening at Holy Cross and St Paul's...
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.
Punctuality
The beginning of the day is an important time in school. Please ensure that children are in school by 8.45am 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.
We would like to politely remind all to not walk through the school staff car park at any time. For safety reasons please use the designated side pavement, it is a working car park and can therefore be potentially dangerous
Please do not let children run or play in the school car park.
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.
School Shoes
We have noticed an increasing number of children wearing trainers to school. While we do permit shoe style all black trainers as we recognise these can be a more affordable option, we do not permit black trainers such as baseball or running trainers. See images below for clarification.
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/
New Statutory Guidance regarding unauthorised absence and Penalty Notice Fines.
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!
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.