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Dear Parents and Carers,
On Thursday this week it is World Book Day. Please see the information below on how we're be taking part. Please join us on Friday for the Reading Cafe at 8:30am to help us promote reading for pleasure.
Ramadan began on Friday 28th February and will end on Sunday 30th March. The month of Ramadan usually lasts between 29 and 30 days, depending on the cycle of the Moon. Happy Ramadan to our families who are celebrating. May this holy month bring them peace and blessings.
The football team unfortunately lost to St. Michael's last week. It was their first game back after the winter break. This week they play Summercroft.
We look forward to seeing some of you for our open classes in the week beginning Monday 17th March.
Dates for your diaries. Some timings to be confirmed.
Tuesday 18th March Year 5 9:30-10:30
Thursday 20th March Nursery @ 11:30am
Friday 21st March Year 1, Year 3, Year 4 and Year 6. Year 6 will be in the hall at 2:30pm.
Our weekly KS2 Times Tables Rockstars competition is really bringing the competitive spirit out in our Year 4 class. They have won the last 3 weeks and seem keen to keep on going.
Did you know that turning on the subtitles on your TV at home is an good way to get your child reading? Please visit https://turnonthesubtitles.org/parents/ to see Hollywood legend Jack Black explain how you can turn screen time into reading time in 10 seconds.
Golden Certificates
Rec Maira
Yr1 Joshua & Rose
Yr2 Pip & David
Yr3 Sachin & Aadhira
Yr4 Monty & Queen
Yr5 Maja & Wahija
Yr 6 Riley & Connor
Headteacher Year 5
Future Diary Dates
Spring Term
March 2025
Thurs 6th - World Book Day
Thurs 6th - KS1 Dance Workshop
Fri 7th - Reading Café
Thurs 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
Thurs 3rd - Skills Builder Challenge
Fri 4th - Celebration assembly 9.30am
Fri 4th - Term ends school closes @ 13.30
World Book Day - Thursday, 6th March 2025
World Book Day - Thursday, 6th March 2025
The children in KS1 & KS2 will be visiting Waterstones next week to spend their £1 book voucher. Class teachers will send more information. Here is more information about this year's books.
EYFS children will bring their voucher home this week. These vouchers can be used in Waterstones, The Works, Tesco and Sainsburys. It would be great to see which book the children choose.
Pre-loved Book Sale
Pre-loved Book Sale
Donations needed
Do you have any book you no longer read ?
We would like to run a pre-loved book sale.
Please bring any unmarked books into school this week.
Dressing Up
Dressing Up
If they wish, children can dress up as a book character on World Book Day but there is not expectation.
We are asking children to bring in a ‘prop’ to represent a book they enjoy.
Skills Builder Display
Skills Builder Display
We would like to celebrate how children show these skills outside of school. Please bring in photos or email jlilley@thorngrove.herts.sch.uk to add to our display board. For more information on these skills and how you can access Skills Builder Homezone see our information sheet
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