Sarratt School Newsletter


Courage   Compassion   Creativity


Dear Families, 

What a wonderful week - World Book Day and Science Week Fun crammed into 5 days of wonderful memories. It really is weeks like this that make our school such a wonderful place to be - especially seeing the interaction between all our children from across school sharing in their love of books. It was wonderful to also see faces light up in awe and wonder at the various Science workshops and assemblies marking National Science Week. Scroll through the carousels below to see some of the highlights. Thank you for all your support in enabling these events to be such a success. From donating to the SPA and providing costumes for your child, your contribution is vital in enabling these wonderful experiences for our children - it is really appreciated by us all. 

Next week we have more to look forward to rounding off with Friday's Comic Relief Celebration - wear something that makes you smile. This can be anything from sparkles to a onesie, your smartest shirt or your sports teams' kit!


In the meantime have a wonderful weekend.

Warmest regards,



Nicola O'Hare

Head of School


PS: Check out our new Instagram Account for Updates on the School and Individual Classes.

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Spotted in Sarratt

To mark 'International Women's Day' we took part in 'The Biggest Girls Football Session' promoted by The Youth Sports Trust and in support of the FA's 'Let Girls Play' campaign. As part of this, we organised for 2 coaches to come into school to give girls in Y1-6 the opportunity to partake in a football session during the morning. The coaches from Xtra Time were extremely impressed with the girls - who knows a young Mary Earps or Lucy Bronze may be amongst us. Please sign up for Thursday Girls Football Club to keep this enthusiasm going!  

Well done to our Key Stage 1 and Y3/4 Gymnastics Teams who took part in the Key Steps Gymnastics Competition organised by the Rickmansworth School Sports Partnership. Both teams did an amazing job - we are really proud of them all! 

Gold Book

Reception

Alfie is working really hard in phonics and making great progress. He happily plays with his peers and this is so kind.

Thomas is creative in making elaborate models with Lego and takes great pride. He is always polite, courteous and cheery.

Year 1

Madelyn has a conscientious approach to her work - she is meticulous in her planning and presentation and is enjoying using her 'purple pen' to edit and improve her work. 

Year 2

Marley has an infectious love of learning and a constant enthusiasm. He is a joy to teach and an all round 'good egg'!

Year 4

Roddie and Blake have excellent problem solving skills. This Science Week, they successfully allowed Mrs Serby and Mrs Whittaker to walk through a post-it note!!!

Year 5

Jemima has an exceptional attitude towards her learning and she always comes to school with a smile on her face. Not only this, she has shown amazing progress in her English work. 

Year 6

Sam shows motivation to always try his best and persevere. As a result, he is showing great progress in his studies. 

Quin has been challenging himself in writing with precise vocabulary choices and parenthesis.  

Special Mention

A huge well done and congratulations to Levy and Aletta who this week  earned their red belts in Jiu-jitsu.  

Dates

Fri 15th March Comic Relief - wear something that makes you smile! 

Week beg. 25th March SPA/ School Easter Discos

Thu 28th March 1.30pm School Closes for Easter

Mon 15th and Tue 16th April  Staff INSET Days

Wed 17th April  Summer Term Begins

Mon 6th May Bank Holiday

Week beg. 13th May SATs Week

Week beg. 20th May Year 6 Residential Visit

Week beg. 27th May Half Term







SPA News

SPA Quiz!

Please support our school, buy a ticket for the Quiz Night! 

Amazing prizes including:

Team Sport Karting Voucher

Snow Centre £25 gift Voucher

Van Hage £20 voucher

2 x DJs £10 vouchers

Willows Farm 2 admission tickets

The Boot voucher 

Limo hire



Parent Questionnaire


Thank you to everyone who has responded to our questionnaire. The link remains open or those still wishing to contribute and let us know what you may be able to contribute to our school and our children. 


https://forms.gle/JuDeQ2nGn8hpbBVy8


Thank you for your support.


Church News


Community Support in the Dacorum Area  


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

  

The latest ‘DSPL8 Parent/Carer Newsletter: Spring 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/ 

 



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. 

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.

Punctuality

The beginning of the day is an important time in school. Please ensure that children are in school by 8.50am 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. 


Please Look after Our Books


We have noticed an increase of RWI books that are being returned to school damaged beyond repair. When this happens we are unable to replace them as they can only be purchased as a set costing £48. We have very limited resources and budgets which mean that other children are missing out as a result of damaged books.


We urge you to please take extra care with reading books sent home - including not placing water bottles inside book bags to prevent water damage. If books are returned damaged we will have to charge a £5 fee to be put toward purchasing a new set.


We would like to thank you in advance for your support with this.


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/


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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