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Dear Parents and Carers,
This week you received a snapshot of how well your child is doing at school. There will be time at parent consultations in the week beginning 24th March to discuss this information.
Safer Internet Day is tomorrow, 11th February. The theme for this year is ‘Too good to be true? Protecting yourself and others from scams online.' The children will have a heightened focus on online safety during this week, which is taught throughout the year. With increasing numbers of children having phones and gaming online at home, the importance of staying safe online is essential. We will be running a parent workshop over the coming months to ensure parents have the tools to support their child.
The Herts for Learning Wellbeing Team have produced an online safety newsletter for parents: The newsletter includes reviews and details about:
• Safer Internet Day
• Guides and toolkits
• Instagram Updates
• Roblox Safety Updates
The football team start playing their matches this week, they are away to Northgate on Friday.
We have a few families whose children are late after the register has closed. Whilst we understand that the traffic in town can be very busy, please try and get your child in school on time, doors open at 8.45am and close at 9am.
Arriving 5 minutes late every day adds up to over 3 days lost each year which is 20 lessons missed.
Arriving 15 minutes late every day adds up to 2 weeks absence a year which is 55 lessons missed.
Arriving 30 minutes late every adds up to 19 days absence a year, which is 123 lessons missed.
Future Diary Dates
Spring Term
February 2025
Half Term Mon 17th–Fri 21st Feb
Children’s first day Mon 24th Feb
Wed 5th - Sportshall Athletics
Thur 6th - KS1 Dance Workshop
Festival of Literature 10th–14th
March 2025
Thur 13th- Quicksticks
17th-21st - Poetry Week
Parent Open Sessions
Thur 20th - Bee Netball
Fri 21st - Red Nose Day
Mon 24th - Parent Consultation Week
Fri 28th - Great Athletes
April 2025
Fri 4th - Celebration assembly 9.30am
Fri 4th - Term ends school closes @ 13.30
Golden Certificates
Rec Milan
Yr1 Darcey & Ruby
Yr2 Zayan & Holly
Yr3 Bobby & Irtaza
Yr4 Isaac & Nia
Yr5 Winnie & Arabella
Yr 6 Rhys & Gabriel
Headteacher Vivaan
Superhero Competition - Half term activity
Sky Arts is giving primary school pupils across the UK and Ireland the chance to win an exclusive masterclass with legendary Marvel artist, Will Sliney. The winning class can look forward to a visit from Will for an epic draw-along lesson in June.
All they need to do is create their own superhero with special artistic powers. Whether it’s drawing portals to alternate worlds or controlling the weather with music, we can’t wait to see the creative ideas they come up with.
See the entry form for more information but children can use any sheet of A4.
Open Week and Poetry Week
17th-21st March
During the week the whole school will be celebrating poetry. Children will have the chance to write, perform and immerse themselves in the world of poetry. This week will ignite creativity, build confidence and foster an appreciation of language across all year groups. Parents will be invited into school during the week and more information will be sent by class teachers.
If you would like to recite a poem or be actively involved in this celebration please email Mrs Lilley (jlilley@thorngrove.herts.sch.uk)
KS2 Poetry by Heart National Competition: In addition to the celebration, Children from years 3-6 will also have the chance to take part in the Poetry By Heart National Competition. This is a fantastic opportunity for students to memorize and perform a poem of their choice, competing on a national level. Click here for more information on the competition.
Skills Builder Partnership
Skills Builder Partnership
Thorn Grove works with The Skills Builder Partnership to ensure every learner has opportunities to build eight essential skills to support them now and in the future. This term we are focusing on creativity, aiming high and staying positive skills. For more information on this and how you can access Skills Builder Homezone see our information sheet
Bishop's Stortford College Festival of Literature - February
Bishop's Stortford College Festival of Literature - February
Bishop’s Stortford College will be holding their annual Festival of Literature from Monday 10 February to Friday 14 February. The Festival aims to inspire reading for pleasure by providing pupils with inspiring and exciting experiences, celebrating the written word in all its forms with a wonderful array of authors, illustrators and poets. As a local school we are delighted to have been invited to take part in the events. If you would like to be a parent helper for your child’s session please contact your child’s class teacher
Years 1 and 2: Monday 10 February, 2pm - 3pm
Children can be collected from the College after this event. Teachers will send out more information.
World famous explorer, Professor Jigget has just got back from one of his bombastic story-collecting adventures and somehow, he’s managed to squish and squash all his new stories into one big box and is bringing it with him to Bishop’s Stortford College. Expect folklore, and fantasy, magic and more...
Years 3 and 4: Tuesday 11 February, 2pm - 3pm
Children can be collected from the College after this event. Teachers will send out more information.
Sophie Deen will introduce you all to her top-secret Spy world. Participants will embark on a captivating induction into the high-tech, secret world of the Children’s Spy Agency. The journey encompasses science, secrecy, a global perspective, and gadgets. Beyond spy-gear, the focus remains on sharp minds and quick wits, essential qualities for a top CSA agent.
Years 5 and 6: Thursday 13 February, 2pm-3pm
Children can be collected from the College after this event. Teachers will send out more information.
MG Leonard is the bestselling author of children’s books such as Beetle Boy, th Adventures on Trains series and the Twitchers books. Discover how a trip down the Nile inspired her newest fast-paced adventure Hunt for the Golden Scarab. Explore the Valley of the Kings, where the tombs of the Pharaohs can be found, unravel the ancient art of mummi cation, learn about heart scarabs, the Book of the Dead and the possible location of the lost tomb of Nefertiti. This event is perfect for adventure enthusiasts, budding Egyptologists and time travellers.
Rotary Club of Bishop's Stortford Young Musician Competition 2025 is now open.
Although there are likely to be some very high standards of performance amongst the entries, they wish also to encourage young and less advanced musicians and singers to enter, and so benefit from the experience of performing.
The competition is held on Saturday 26th April at Bishop's Stortford College. Applications close on 14th March. More information and an entry form can be found here.
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