Latest News
Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.
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Head's Blog
Thu 18 Jul 2019So we've reached the end of yet another amazing year! Today we are saying goodbye to our Yr6 children as they continue their education journey as well as a number of staff:
Mr Martin, who has been with us for two years and supported the children in their learning. He has been instrumental in much of the sporting activities during his time with us.
Mrs Day, who has been our Yr3 teacher working alongside Mrs Cridland. Even though she has only been with us for a year she has become a valuable member of staff.
Mr Hinton, who has been our support teacher for many years teaching in a variety of classes across the school. He has also been our Yr5/6 Performance Director, giving the children an experience they will always remember by putting on world class productions. After 40 years of teaching we wish him all the best in his retirement and a we hope he enjoys putting his feet up.
Finally Mrs Cridland who has taught at Colney Heath for 19 years. Throughout this time over 500 children have past through her care. She has been a fantastic teacher and colleague who is now going to have a well deserved retirement.
Attendance
Today we celebrated those children who have 100% attendance. This means they have been in school from the first day in September to today. We had a record number of 16 children who have managed to achieve this.
Please check out the Things To Do Over The Summer Holiday news item as it has some great links to many free activities. We have also updated the calendar for next term which includes class assemblies. On the class page you will also find a transition document which will introduce the children to their new class teacher and classroom.
Remember term starts 8.55 on Tuesday 3rd September.
Have a great summer.
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Summer Holiday Activities
Thu 18 Jul 2019Things To Do Over The Summer (Many of them FREE)
Library Reading Challenge
In and Around St Albans Events
https://www.enjoystalbans.com/whats-on/
Walking and Cycling
https://www.stalbans.gov.uk/leisure-and-culture/parks-and-green-space/railway-trails/
50 Things To Do
https://nt.global.ssl.fastly.net/documents/50-things-activity-list.pdf
Play In The Park (https://www.stalbans.gov.uk/Images/PITP%20Summer%202019%20Flyer_tcm15-67727.pdf)
Monday 23rd July 12 to 2 at Roestock Park. Free activities for3 to 12 year olds.
Big Lunch (Free lunch, activities, games, crafts, bouncy castle and so much more)
Thursdays 1st, 8th, 15th & 22nd August. 12 -2.30pm
More information from the church office 0n 01727 825175
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Head's Blog
Fri 12 Jul 2019Hello everyone, this is Lily-Mai and Taylor from Year 6. In this week's blog, we will be reporting on the Schools 2019 summer performance of A Midsummer Night's Dream. This play is an Old-English classic, written by William Shakespeare, set in Athens, Greece. In the 16th Century, when this romance was written, any mischievous doings were always blamed on the fairies or the elves. This play is based around 4 lovers who fall under a curse from a flower, named "Love-In-Idleness". This causes friendship problems between the childhood buddies, resulting in arguments.
Every child in Years 5&6 participated . We even controlled the lights and sound and choreographed the dances ourselves. As a result, we have learned from our mistakes and improved our acting skills throughout our rehearsals and performances. Our play was directed and produced by Mr Hinton, who will be retiring this year and will be greatly missed. He helped us to grow in confidence and we all now realise that it's not about having the most lines or a "big part", it's about taking part and trying our hardest no matter what part we get. The whole of the cast have grown throughout our show and had so much fun performing to our audiences. Thank you and we hope you enjoyed our last performance.
Next Week
Tuesday
Games Afternoon - whole school activity, please ensure PE kits are in school
Wednesday
Nursery - last day and parents visiting at 10.30
Thursday
Today's menu will be a choice of Fish Goujons, Pizza or Egg Roll
Friday
Leavers Assembly at 11am, Year 6 parents are welcome
Whole school picnic lunch
SCHOOL CLOSES AT 1.30
Office News
Please ensure that ALL debts for dinners are settled. We will only be able to provide meals for children who have enough funds to cover their orders so please make sure that you check their accounts on School Comms.
Kitchen
On Friday the whole school will have a picnic on the school field. Children will place their picnic orders for this on Thursday, so please make sure you tell them whether they will be having a school packed lunch or if you will prepare one at home.
If your child is in Reception, Years 1 and 2 we will automatically order a Universal Free School Meal for them. If you wish to opt out of this please inform the school office that you will provide your own packed lunch.
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Head's Blog
Fri 05 Jul 2019Our Summer Fair was a great success and a scorcher. Thank you to everyone who attended, helped and donated. A special thanks goes to our PTA officers: Claire, Alison, Alex and Sophia for organising everything. We are very excited to confirm that the final profit is £2,700.
Next Week
Tuesday
Yr3 trip to Chiltern Open Air Museum
Wednesday
Matinee and Evening Performance of Midsummer Night's Dream by Yr5/6
Thursday
Transition Day - children will spend the afternoon in their new classrooms / Yr6 at the Secondary Schools / New Nursery children visiting
Evening Performance of Midsummer Night's Dream by Yr5/6
Friday
School Discos
Staffing
Nursery: Mrs Perryman
Reception: Miss Begum
Year 1: Mrs Hinton / Mrs Dowling
Year 2: Mrs Otway
Year 3: Mrs Feind
Year 4: Mrs Webster
Year 5: Ms Claridge
Year 6: Mrs Clark
Kitchen
Thank you to those who took the time to stop and chat to Mrs O'Neill and her team during consultations, she had some lovely feedback about the fantastic food she prepares for our children. More info to follow.
Doughnut Day - Year 2 made a special request to have doughnuts, and eager to provide the children with what they want to eat Mrs O'Neill has sourced them and will be offering them as the pudding on Tuesday 9th.
Remember that we have a whole school picnic on the last day of term. As a result Friday's menu (Fish Goujons/Pizza/Egg Roll) will be served on Thursday 18th.
Office
Milk - If you haven't done so please return your milk slips (Yr1/2) by Monday as orders will be placed next week for September
Music - We still have places for private violin and guitar lessons if your children are interested.
Dinners - As we approach the end of term it is important that all dinners are paid for prior to ordering. We are not able to hold debts for Herts Catering. Please help us by paying for meals in advance, credits will be held over to September or refunds given if needed.
