Dear Parents/Carers,

We have reached the end of a very busy first half term of 2026.  It has been a busy half term full of exciting activities for the children and lots of new learning!

Last week we had the pleasure of watching Year 1's assembly all about keeping a positive mindset. It was lovely to see how confident the children were to perform in front of others and at such a young age. We were very proud of all the hard work they put into sharing their talents with the school.  

We held a successful Parent Coffee Morning, where we had positive and productive discussions about homework and the school’s current provision. The feedback shared will be used to help inform decisions about homework for the next academic year, and minutes from the meeting will be added to the school website. 

Last week, the school also had a routine safeguarding visit from HFL, during which they spent time with children and staff and visited classrooms across the school. A key highlight from the visit was the positive feedback from pupils, who shared that they feel safe, supported, and well cared for at St Bernadette. 

Our school recently celebrated Cultural Day, with children wearing their own clothes and having fun exploring cultures from around the world. They learned about food, music, language, and traditions from countries including Ireland, China, Mexico, Japan, Zimbabwe, France, and the continent of South America. It was lovely to celebrate the children and recognise the increasingly diverse community we are becoming.  

Volunteer Parents Needed – Easter Holiday Painting Project 🎨

We’re looking for a small team of volunteer parents to help our caretaker repaint the dining room during the first week of the Easter holidays. If you’re able to spare a few hours (or more!), your support would make a huge difference and help freshen up the space for the children’s return. No professional decorating experience is needed — just enthusiasm and a willingness to help! If you’re available and would like to volunteer, please contact the school office at parents@stbernadette.herts.sch.uk so we can coordinate days and times. 

Thank you for your continued support of our school. We wish all our families a safe, restful, and enjoyable half-term break. We would like to wish you all a fun and safe half term and hope that the sun shines. We look forward to welcoming the children back to school on Monday 23rd February 2026 at 8:40am. 

Kind regards,

Mrs Lavelle-Murphy & Mrs Reilly