Sarratt School Newsletter
Courage Compassion Creativity
Courage Compassion Creativity
Happy New Year and welcome back. We hope you all had a wonderful festive break.
The children have settled quickly into the new term and are already engaging with new areas of learning and study. There are certainly no signs of the January blues here—just lots of smiles and plenty of enthusiasm to be back in school.
Next week, we will be fully up and running with clubs, activities, and Gold Book celebrations to share.
In the meantime, have a lovely weekend.
With warmest regards,
Nicola O’Hare
Head Teacher
P.S. Don’t forget to follow our Instagram for the latest updates on school activities!
Wk Beg. Mon 12th January Extra-curricular clubs and activities to begin
Thu 12th February KS2 Digital Safety Workshops
Mon 16th - Fri 20th February Spring Half Term
Mon 23rd and Tue 24th February Parent Consultations
Thu 5th March World Book Day
Fri 6th March Biggest Ever Girls Football Session (Workshops)!
Wk Beg. 9th March Science Week
Fri 27th March End of Term (1.30pm)
A full list of Term Dates for 2026/27 will be shared with you all next week. We can confirm that Children will return to school following the Summer Break on Thursday 3rd September 2026.
We are delighted to share some fantastic news about Freddie. Just before Christmas, he successfully passed his grading to achieve a black belt in combat jujitsu — a discipline he has been dedicated to for many years. Impressively, he is the youngest in his class to reach this level.
The school’s priority during severe weather is the safety of pupils, staff, and families. Decisions about closing the school are made carefully, taking into account road safety and emergency access, conditions on the school site, staffing levels, travel risks for families, and advice from local authorities and emergency services.
The Headteacher will decide on school closure as soon as possible (by 7:00am or the night before if conditions are clear) and inform parents/carers via the Arbor school messaging system.
What parents need to know
Severe weather may lead to later start times or early finishes. This will be communicated in advance via Arbor.
Breakfast club, after‑school club, and external clubs are cancelled during closures, so families should have alternative childcare plans ready.
Home learning will be provided through Google Classroom (Year 1 to Year 6). Children will meet with the teacher online via Google Meet at 9am. The teacher will set learning tasks to be completed through the day.
Please allow time for messages to come through before calling the school.
Phone calls may not be answered if staff cannot reach the building, though an out‑of‑hours voicemail is available.
Final note
The school will only close when it is not safe or practical to remain open. Every closure decision is made with great care.