Sarratt School Newsletter
Courage Compassion Creativity
Courage Compassion Creativity
We hope you all had a lovely half term break.
In this week's newsletter there are details of upcoming events this half term ready to add to your calendars. As always, it's a jam packed Autumn Term 2 with lots of exciting events to look forward too.
To help you plan, here's a break down of important things you need to know:
Friday 15th November we will be celebrating Children in Need by 'Wearing Spots to Raise Lots!' Children are invited to come to school in non-uniform wearing or decorating themselves in spots! No donations will be taken by the school. Please make donations directly to the charity via text or the website:
https://donate.bbcchildreninneed.co.uk/
Friday 22nd November we will be having a non-uniform day in support of our Wonderful Parent and Teacher Association. Please bring a bottle or box of chocolates to donate to the School Christmas Fair.
Friday 30th November is our Christmas Fair. Please pick up children as normal then return to the main entrance at 3.30pm for all the festive fun including Father Christmas!
In the final week of term we have all of our Christmas performances (see further details in the Dates section below). Tickets will be released in the coming weeks - look out for an email with more information.
Wednesday 11th December is Christmas Jumper Day and Christmas Lunch. Children come in normal uniform with the exception of their jumper or cardigan, wearing a festive replacement instead (festive headwear e.g. tinsel, hat, hairband... is also permitted encouraged!).
Thursday 13th is Panto Day! The show is at 11.30 so children come to school as normal and should return in time for 3.15pm pick up. We will all be taking lunch with us due to the showtime, so packed lunch will need to be provided or ordered from school.
Friday 20th is our final day of term. This will be a Break The Rules Day - see below for more details. School will close at 1.30pm for the Christmas Break.
Warmest regards,
Nicola O'Hare
Head Teacher
PS: Check out our Instagram Account for Updates on the School.
This week we have been leading up to Remembrance Day taking part in special school worships and making beautiful artwork which will be displayed in school and in Church along with the children's prayers.
Following the success of our Spooky After School Club, next week we bring you...
Pyjama and Film Night
Thursday 14th November
Come and relax at after school club in your pyjamas or onesie. Snuggle up to watch a film with a hot dog and pop corn.
See booking details and pricing below.
Alfie has settled into Reception so well, making good choices and being a helpful friend. He has also been working hard in the classroom with some outstanding work in phonics and maths - well done!
Henry has been a phonics superstar this week! He listens carefully to the sounds to blend and segment perfectly. He is transferring this to his independent writing too!
Eliana is a joy to have in class! She is always listening and ready to go. She is also so kind and gentle - always putting others first!
Harley has been a massive help in science - supporting his class to identify different types of rocks and telling them where they can be found! Harley, your science knowledge ROCKS!
Archie W is working very hard - listening and giving his full attention in class to succeed. He is also doing this in swimming - demonstrating excellent skills and doing his best to be his best!
Isla has been superb in maths - going above and beyond in her explanations. She has also shown this in all of her lessons with excellent engagement and positive participation!
Although Jessica has a quiet demeanour, this doesn't stop her huge determination when approaching tasks and challenges. She takes everything in her stride and is always looking to improve.
Georgie has had an amazing start to Year 6 and has blossomed in confidence, approaching challenges with a can do attitude!
Well done to everyone who took part in the Sarratt Short Story Competition! All of the entrants were celebrated during Gold Book Assembly with 3rd place going to Bella in Year 1, 2nd place going to Ginny in Year 5 and the winner - Jessica in Year 6! A huge thank you also goes to Iris, Sophie and Eva who organised this wonderful event, dedicating a lot of time to raise money for the school. Well done!
Aletta and Levy participated in a Collective Dance Show last week. Throughout the week, they practiced their dance moves, attended daily rehearsals, and gave their all in two late-night performances. Fabulous!
Hollie and Georgie spent their half term rehearsing all week, performing in shows on Friday and Saturday at Watford Boys Grammar school with their dance school, Collective Dance. well done girls!
On Wednesday (13th November) Brody and Jude are selling sweets after school for their 'Make £5 Grow' project.
Mon 11th November Remembrance Service - Y6 to attend memorial.
Fri 15th November Children in Need - Wear Spots!
Fri 22nd November Non-Uniform Day - bring a donation for the Christmas Fair
Fri 29th November 3.30pm Christmas Fair
Fri 29th Nov - Mon 2nd Dec Sarratt Christmas Tree Festival @ Holy Cross Church
Mon 2nd December 10am School Choir to perform @ Holy Cross Church
Wed 11th December Christmas Jumper and Lunch Day
Thu 12th December Nativity Dress Rehearsal
Fri 13th December Pantomime
Mon 16th December 2.15pm Nativity
Tue 17th December 9.15am Nativity
Tue 17th December 2.15pm KS2 Performance
Wed 18th December 9.15pm KS2 Performance
Thu 19th December 9.00m Christmas Service
Fri 20th December Break the Rules Day (non-uniform)
Fri 20th December 1.30pm School Closes for Christmas
For all term dates 2024/25, please visit: https://sarratt.herts.sch.uk/news-dates/
The Christmas Grinch, aka Mrs O'Hare, has created a new set of rules for school. £1 for each rule broken:
School uniform must be worn (no festive jumpers, sequins or sparkles!)
Hair must be neat and tidy (definitely no Christmas head wear e.g. Santa hats, reindeer ears or Elf hats!)
No nail varnish (particularly not in Christmas colours - red, green, gold, sparkly...)
No tattoos (DEFINITELY NOT CHRISTMAS ONES!)
Healthy snacks only (no festive chocolate, sweet treats, candy canes, chocolate coins...)
A Parentmail item will be available before the day to leave your donations for any broken rules!
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/
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 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/
New Statutory Guidance regarding unauthorised absence and Penalty Notice Fines.
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!
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.
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