Sarratt School Newsletter


Courage   Compassion   Creativity


Dear Families, 

Happy New Year!


We hope you all had a wonderful  Christmas. We certainly had a fabulous build-up in school with all of the events and performances. If you have not yet seen the wonderful clips from our Walking Nativity in collaboration with Holy Cross Church, please click on the link below. 


It's been lovely to see all of the children back in school and ready for the New Term. The coming days are set to be cold with a weather warning in place (see update below). Please do ensure that children come to school ready for this with appropriate outdoor clothing and jumpers/cardigans each day. Trousers or tights are essential too. 


There's lots to look forward to this term - Languages Day, World Book Day and much much more! In the meantime wrap up warm and have a lovely weekend!



Warmest regards,



Nicola O'Hare

Head of School


PS: Check out our new Instagram Account for Updates on the School and Individual Classes - more to come soon! https://www.instagram.com/sarrattprimary/ 



Special Mention

Lara in Year 3 came to school a little lighter following the break, having cut off a whopping 21 inches of her hair to donate to The Little Princess Trust. She has been growing it with the intention of donating her locks to children who have lost their hair as a result of illness or cancer treatment. 

What a wonderful gift to give at Christmas - We applaud you, Lara!

To support this wonderful Charity and help Lara raise her target of £500, please click on the link below.  


Dates

Week beg. 22nd January Anti-Bullying Week

Thu 25th and Fri 26th January Languages Days

Wed 31st  January Y6 Holocaust Outreach Visit

Week beg. 19th February Half Term 

Thu 26th and Fri 27th February Parent Consultations

Thu 7th March World Book Day

Thu 28th March 1.30pm School Closes for Easter


Save The Date

SPA Quiz Night

Friday 16th March from 7pm

Sarratt Village Hall

Spring Term PE Days


Reception - Thursday

Y1 - Monday and Thursday

Y2 - Monday and Friday

Y3 - Monday and Tuesday (wear PE kit and bring a Swimming kit)

Y4 - Tuesday and Friday

Y5 - Monday and Thursday

Y6 - Tuesday and Thursday




Cold Weather

 

Message from HCC


YELLOW Level 7 Cold-Health Alert - (Cold weather response) has been issued for the East of England and is in effect between 06/01/2024 at 09:00 and 09/01/2024 at 12:00. 


General Overview - Minor impacts are probable across the health and social care sector, including: increased use of healthcare services by the vulnerable population; increase in risk of mortality amongst vulnerable individuals.


Please access the Weather-Health Alert Dashboard for more information on the National Weather Overview: click here

Please note that the Met Office may issue National Severe Weather Warnings (e.g. snow and ice) with short notice that you need to be aware of, so you can take appropriate action to prepare for. Click on the following link to access the Met Office National Severe Weather Warning Service


Chess Valley PLT Job Vacancy


Chess Valley Primary Learning Trust is a multi-academy trust of primary schools in South West Hertfordshire, near Rickmansworth, bordering Buckinghamshire, Hillingdon, and Watford with excellent road and rail links.

We are looking for an exceptional Trust Finance Officer (TFO) who has the necessary skills and personal qualities to lead the strategic vision and leadership of the finance function within this forward looking, successful and growing Trust.

This is the lead finance role at the heart of our academy trust, working alongside the CEO; a very important post which will give the successful candidate an excellent opportunity to contribute to the work of the Trust and its schools.  

The TFO will take delegated responsibility for the financial management of the Trust, and lead a team of school finance officers and administrators. The person appointed will be supported by the CEO and work in a dedicated central services team. 

Candidates will need a relevant accounting qualification to meet government expectations in the Academies Handbook. The post would be based at our central offices within Christ Church School, in Chorleywood. Travel to schools within the Trust will be required. 


Church News


LITTLE SAINTS’ TODDLER GROUP STARTS THIS COMING TUESDAY IN ST PAULS PARISH ROOM 


BENEFICE VISION DAY

On the 20 January, 9.30am start with coffee and croissants in the Parish Room. There will be a short talk on mission and outreach, small group discussions and time for fellowship. Please bring your own lunch. The vision day is open to all those who live in either the Chipperfield or Sarratt Parishes and those who attend our churches. Please RSVP back to holycrossstpauls@outlook.com if you plan to attend as this helps with refreshments.


Community News

Support our Campaign for Clean Air

Please do not leave your engine idling at drop off and pick up times. Exhaust fumes can cause significant health risks to our children and community. 

Community Support in the Dacorum Area  


  

 DSPL8 Parent/Carer Newsletter; Dacorum SEND courses, support & information for families 

  

The latest ‘DSPL8 Parent/Carer Newsletter: Autumn Term’ & ‘Dacorum Parent/Carers courses and support' newsletters are available to download from our website via the following link: 

https://dacorumdspl.org.uk/online-resources-for-parents-and-carers/  

  

This fortnights newsletter includes: 

  

Dacorum Parent/Carer courses and support from various local providers: 

  

Please also follow our social media pages for the most recent updates:  

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dspldacorum  

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dspl_dacorum/ 

 

Kind Regards, 

DSPL 8 Team –Ruth Mason & Ashley Fabray



Important Reminders

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. 

If your child needs additional medication, please  fill in this form and drop it into the school office. 

https://sarratt.herts.sch.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/MED-1-Form.pdf

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.

The climbing frames are out of bounds before and after school. 


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/

 

Please click on the link below for the latest information from Herts CC for parents supporting 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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