Sarratt School Newsletter

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Dear Families,

Happy Belated World Book Day! WBD is always a special event here in school with each year seeming to be bigger and better! Have a look at some of the fabulous moments below. Our creative costumes and love for everything books seems to have caught the attention of our local MP Gagan Mohindra - he stopped by for a visit and was wowed by the effort and enthusiasm on show! The fabulous Kim Whitewood was here to catch all of the magic on camera - we will be sharing her photographs in the coming weeks.

It's been the culmination to a wonderful week with Pancake tossing, Royal Albert Hall Choir Practice (more information to come soon!) and a Year 6 visit to St Clement Danes to watch a production of Matilda!

There's lots more going on next week too - we can't wait!

In the meantime, I hope you all have a lovely weekend enjoying the Spring Sunshine!

Warmest regards,

Nicola O'Hare

Head Teacher

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

Gold Book

Reception

Edward - you are delightful! Always keen to learn and share your knowledge with your friends. Thank you for your enthusiasm!

Year 1

Hugo is a fantastic independent writer! He is challenging himself to extend his vocabulary and write more complex sentences.

Year 2

Kaitlin is in the GB for her constant hard work and effort in everything she does! Kaitlin always tries her best in lessons and on the playground - a wonderful role model!

Year 4

Indy, Amber and Archie are in the GB for their singing, independent learning and commitment to our forthcoming performance at the Royal Albert Hall. It's not easy in the presence of older children but they were all amazing!

Bonnie was an amazing in preparation for our Dance Festival - committed, talented and supportive of others - I couldn't have done it without her!

Year 6

Savanna has been working her absolute socks off the past few weeks - gaining so much confidence and putting in hard work whatever challenge she faces!

Special Mention

Sienna & Archie in Year 4 were out and about helping the Sarratt Community at the weekend. They had both been wanting to clean up the village so off they went on Saturday afternoon to litter pick. They did a fab job gathering two big bags full of litter!

Reception Valentine's Party

Last weekend Reception Class all had a blast at a Valenine's Party! The event was organised by the wonderful families who raised £350 for the school! Thank you all so much for you support - it is really appreciated!

Herts Children and Young People Dental Health Survey

Herts are working with the ICB to gather insights from parents and carers about their experiences with accessing dental care for their children. This is an important initiative aimed at improving children's oral health services.

The key aims of this research are to:
🦷 Understand how frequently children are visiting the dentist.
🦷 Identify barriers that may prevent access to dental care.
🦷 Explore ways to make dental practices more child- and family-friendly.
🦷 Determine what information, support, or resources would help parents better care for their child’s oral health.

Survey Link: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/HwHOralHealth/

We would greatly appreciate your help in completing our survey. Your feedback will be invaluable in shaping improvements to dental services and ensuring more accessible, family-friendly care.

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

Tues 11th March Electric Umbrella Filming

Fri 21st March World Down Syndrome Day (non-uniform with stand-out socks!)

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 Thursday

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...

NEW PRAYER GROUP

A new Prayer Group is starting in Sarratt on the 3rd Wednesday of each month. The first one will be on Wednesday, 19 March, at 7.30pm. We will be meeting in Holy Cross and praying specifically for our Church, the wider Benefice and the community. All are very welcome.

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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