Sarratt School Newsletter

Courage Compassion Creativity

Dear Families,

This week has been filled with some truly memorable experiences. On Tuesday, Year 4 had the wonderful opportunity to visit the beautiful St Albans Abbey to take part in the Electric Umbrella 'Shine a Light' event. The children sang along to every word and joined in with all the moves — it was a joyful and uplifting experience for everyone involved!

On Thursday, the whole school was treated to a visit from some very special feathery guests — owls! We were absolutely captivated as these magnificent creatures soared gracefully above our heads. A huge thank you to the PTA for making this memorable experience possible.

Later that day, After School Club was buzzing with excitement, awe, and a fair bit of mess as the children created their own erupting, colourful volcanoes! The shrieks of joy were a clear sign of how much fun was had. The team has been hard at work designing a new club schedule packed with a wider range of activities to suit all interests — see below for more information and details on how to sign up.

Before we head into the weekend, there’s just one more special event to enjoy — the Flower Festival! We warmly invite you to come along to Holy Cross Church and see our children perform a selection of songs, and to admire the stunning floral displays created by members of our wonderful community.

Warmest regards,

Nicola O'Hare

Head Teacher

P.S. Check out our Instagram account for updates on school activities!

Highlights of the Week

Scroll through the carousel to see pictures from our owl workshops, Electric Umbrella at The Abbey and explosive fun in After School Club!

Sarratt C of E Primary School After School Club 2025/26

Fun, Friendship & Creativity Every Afternoon!

Looking for a safe, nurturing, and exciting place for your child after school? Look no further! Our After School Club is back for the new academic year with a jam-packed schedule of fun and engaging activities led by our warm and experienced team — Sam, Carmen, and Lily.

🗓️ Daily Activity Schedule to include:

Movie Night – popcorn included!

Pizza Making – hands-on fun and delicious results.

Free Play & Chill – a relaxed end to the day.

Creative Crafts – from macaroni necklaces to slime making!

Team Games – indoor and outdoor fun to build friendships.

🎨 Special Themed Nights:

🎃 Halloween Crafts Party – spooky fun and creative costumes!

🎄 Christmas Celebration – festive games, treats, and surprises!

💷 Simple Pricing:

Just £13 per session for up to 2 hours of care and activities with snacks included.

Early Bird Offer: Sign up before 10th July and pay only £12 per session for the first term!

👩‍Why Choose Us?

A nurturing, friendly environment

A consistent and caring team

A variety of activities to suit every interest

A great way for children to unwind, learn, and have fun after school

📅 Spaces are limited – book early to secure your spot and save!

For more information or to register, please contact the school office or visit our website.

Sports Day Results!

The results have all been added and verified. Here are the totals for our four fantastic Houses...

Cherry 7710
Lime 7600
Willow 7487
Oak 7445

Gold Book

Reception

Myles is working very hard in phonics and also using shapes to create beautiful drawings!

Orla is always enthusiastic about learning and uses her phonics to write lovely sentences!

Year 1

Emma has a fantastic attitude to learning - she is pushing hersefl to do her best, extend her writing and improve her mental maths!

Year 2

Zach has a 'Can Do' attitude. During assessments this week he was a superstar - determined, patient and resilient!

Year 3

Freya is a delight to have in the classroom - patient, kind, calm and thoughtful!

Sienna has shone in the class - taking pride in her work, always polite and with a constant smile on her face!

Year 6

Harrison always impresses with his attitude towards school - hardworking, dedicated and supportive of others. He also shone during Sports Week, where he was selected as fitness champion - pushing himself to go further and encouraging others too!

Dates

Friday 27th June Sarratt Flower Festival - performance from Sarratt School ChoirMonday 30th June Bags to School DonationsFriday 4th July Non-Uniform Day (bring fair donation)Friday 4th July End of Year ReportsThursday 10th July Transition DayFriday 11th July School FairFriday 18th July 1.30pm School Closes for Summer

For all term dates, please visit: https://sarratt.herts.sch.uk/news-dates/

Summer Reading Challenge

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.

Sunset and Sunrise Holiday Club

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

Leaflet 2025 Amended Dates 2025-05-14 14_37_03.pdf

Summer Activities in the Watford Area

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.

Link to Raring2go magazine

Community Support in the Dacorum Area

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/

Church News

Click on the link to find out the latest news and what's happening at Holy Cross and St Paul's...

Welcome Sheet

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.

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

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/

Attendance

New Statutory Guidance regarding unauthorised absence and Penalty Notice Fines.

hcc-sapt-statutory-attendance-helping-parents-understand-penalty-notice-fines-for-school-attendance-september-2024.pdf

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!

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.

Contact List