Sarratt School Newsletter

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Dear Families,

We had a really wonderful week in school, despite the rain. Year 4 visited Colnbrook School with Electric Umbrella. As always, our children were outstanding and enjoyed singing and dancing with the children of Colnbrook. In Year 6 the Holocaust Outreach team came in lead the class in a morning of workshops. The team were very complimentary, sharing our pupils were very engaged with the subject and gave some amazing observations.

Next Friday, we are looking forward to celebrating World Book Day by dressing up as our favourite storybook characters! Please don't panic if you don't have a costume - see below for some last minute easy ideas!

We are in for an incredible few weeks!

Warmest regards,

Nicola O'Hare

Head Teacher

PS: Check out our Instagram Account for Updates on the School.

Easy WBD Costume Ideas!

Matilda (Roald Dahl)

Blue dress
A red ribbon for your hair
Carry a stack of books

Mr. Bump (Roger Hargreaves)

Blue outfit
Wrap bandages or white strips of fabric around arms & head

Diary of a Wimpy Kid (Jeff Kinney)

White T-shirt
Black shorts
Mask with a drawn on cartoon face template

Pippi Longstocking (Astrid Lindgren)

Mismatched clothes
Striped socks
Two braids with wire or pipe cleaners inside so they stick out

The Smartest Giant in Town

Oversized shirt and tie
Trousers
Paper crown

Burglar Bill

Stripy top
Flat Cap
mask made from card

Charlie Bucket from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Scruffy clothes
Golden ticket made from card/ paper

Wednesday from the Adams Family

Black dress with white collar (school shirt underneath)
Black tights and shoes/ boots
Braids and Black Lips

Gold Book

Reception

Elliott is trying so hard with his phonics, reading and writing. We are so proud of you - making good choices and working so nicely with your friends!

Year 1

Ben has been working hard on his phonics and independent writing - listening carefully to identify sounds in words and writing them with care - keep going Ben!

Year 2

Sol has shown determination and enthusiasm during English this week - creating a brilliant quiz all about Chocolate! Fabulous work Sol!

Year 3

Gray has settled in so well that we can't believe it's only been one week! It's lovely to see how fast he has made friends and how hard he has been working in class. He has been Gray-t!

Year 4

Millie is fast becoming an imaginative writer - developing her own voice and style for the reader - I love reading her writing!

Year 5

Frank is always striving and pushing himself. Regardless the challenge - he always puts in 110%! He has also acted as class interpreter for my sign language while my voice has disappeared!

Year 6

Jude was so engaged during our visit from the Holocaust Outreach Team - he asked thoughtful questions and provided eloquent answers. His active participation made the discussion even more insightful!

Special Mention

Well done and thank you to Henry in Year 3 who raised £40 for the school by collecting and donating Christmas Trees in January! Amazing work Henry!

Year 2 Quiz Masters!

Year 2 have been learning all about Chocolate, reading and studying information texts as part o their English unit. They put my brain to the test on Wednesday with their tricky quetions based on their research - I only managed to get 1 out of 5! I learnt so much - thank you Year 2!

It's not only Year 2 who have been working hard in English - Reception have been doing some wonderful writing and illustrating based on the book, Six Diner Sid! Well done Reception!

Design Technology Curriculum

Thank you so much for the items that have been purchased so far from our Amazon Wishlist https://amzn.eu/6wHCStg We still need a number of items - all priced with £10 - to enhance our current Design Technology provision.

Any help is, as always, very much appreciated!

PTA News

We are excited to launch our Sarratt School PTA Lottery with Parentkind, The Parents Lottery. Sarratt School Lottery

Each £1 ticket also gives you the chance to win £25,000 every Friday along with a selection of other prizes.

The Parents Lottery is a simple yet powerful way for parents, grandparents, friends and neighbours to come together to support our school. We are currently fundraising to purchase the remaining Smart Board Screens needed in school along with an additional set of Chromebooks for the school so more of our children can benefit from high quality regular access to digital technology.

Thank you so much for your ongoing support - it is very much appreciated.

Dates

Wed 5th March Watford School Trust Pancake Assembly

Fri 7th March World Book Day

Tues 11th March Electric Umbrella Filming

Fri 21st March Comic Relief (wear something that makes you smile)

Sun 23rd March Hertfordshire Music Gala @ Royal Albert Hall

Fri 4th April School Closes for Easter Break 1.30pm

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

PE Days Spring Term

Reception - Fridays

Year 1 - Monday and Wednesday

Year 2 - Tuesdays

Year 3 - Monday and Wednesday (Swimming on Wednesdays)

Year 4 - Tuesday and Wednesday

Year 5 - Tuesday and Wednesday

Year 6 - Monday and Thursday

After School Club

ASC Flyer.pdf

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

Storytelling with Danyah Miller

We are teaming up again with the wonderful storyteller, Danyah Miller. She is back in school at the end of the Spring term, working with different year groups to create spontaneous stories.

In addition, we have the wonderful opportunity to see her brand new show - The Mystery Of The Old Town Hall... when it comes to The Old Town Hall in Hemel Hempsted on Saturday 12th April at 2pm. With a 20% discount, there is no reason not to go and see this amazing performance. Mrs Serby has seen it twice already and both shows were completely unique! There is plenty of audience participation and the mystery can only be solved with your help.

To claim 20% off, bookers just need to enter the promo code 'MYSTERY' at the check out when buying tickets via The Old Town Hall's website: https://oldtownhall.co.uk/events/the-mystery-of-the-old-town-hall

Junior Bake Off

Applications have recently opened for the 11th series of Junior Bake Off; a Channel 4 programme that celebrates the culinary talent and ambition of the younger generation in Britain.

Interested bakers can apply online at - www.applyforjuniorbakeoff.co.uk

Applications close on Sunday 23rd March 2025.

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