Latest News
Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.
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Head's Blog
Fri 30 Jun 2017WOW and thank you! We raised over £5,000 at the Summer Carnival last Saturday. It was a great day and well supported by parents and the local community. An extra special thanks to the PTA officers for organising and running such a successful event, it wouldn't have happened without the hard work you put in.
We are all looking forward to the Arts Festival today. The children will be singing, dancing and playing instruments on the stage outside and the hall will become an art gallery. We look forward to seeing many of you later.
What's Going On
You should have received an email with an attached End of Year Events document. Please refer to this over the coming weeks as there is so much organised. Make sure you have Friday 14th July in your diary as the school will be closed on that day.
A copy can be found in the Newsletter page on the website.
Children's Art Competition
You may remember that our children were entered into a competition where the theme was Hertfordshire's Hedgerows and Hedges. We are delighted to be able to announce that picked from over 200 entries some of our children won!
Year 0-2 - Lottie Roe won 1st position
Years 3&4 - Edan Byrne won 3rd position
Years 5&6 - Eve Axford won 1st and Rachel Anderson won 3rd position
Colney Heath School was the overall winning school and was given a prize of £100 Hobbycraft voucher.
Well done to all the children who took part.
Staffing
Sadly this year we are saying goodbye to Mr Moulster, Miss Moss and Mrs Nugent. We all wish them the best in their new endeavours.
In September class teachers will be:
Nursery - Mrs Perryman
Reception - Mrs Snowball and Mrs Steadman
Year 1 - Mrs Hinton and Mrs Dowling
Year 2- Mrs Otway
Year 3 - Mrs Cridland and Mrs Tracey
Year 4 - Mrs Webster
Year 5 - Miss Claridge
Year 6 - Mrs Clark
You will have an opportunity to meet these teachers briefly at classroom doors on the 13th July.
Office News
Music - We still have places available for next term. Have a listen to the children playing the violin, guitar and flute today at the Arts Festival and don't hesitate to speak to their teachers if you wish.
Uniform - Last date that uniform orders will be administered is Thursday 13th July
Milk - We still have a number of parents that have not returned the request slips - please do so as soon as possible.
Dinner Money - 14 school days left so please ensure that accounts are kept in credit, £32.20 is needed to have a lunch each day before the holidays.
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Head's Blog
Fri 23 Jun 2017Our Summer Carnival is tomorrow. The circus is coming and there are lots of very exciting attractions for everyone to enjoy. Please remember that if you are bringing your car that you park sensibly and respect our neighbours. Arrangements have been made to use both the Village Hall and St Marks parking.
The children will be parading with their masks at 1.45 from the infant playground and the Carnival will open at 2pm and finish at 5pm. We are really looking forward to a fun filled day!
Next Week
Wednesday Yr1/2 trip to Paradise Wildlife Park
Friday Yr4 Class Assembly at 9.05
ARTS FESTIVAL starting at 1.30pm and going on to around 5pm. (Order of acts will be distributed early next week)
Sport
This week our juniors have competed in the St Albans School Athletics Competition. This involved children running, throwing and jumping. They had a great time and competed well. Special thanks to Miss Franklin, Mr Moultser and Miss Moss for organising.
School Pet
After our school election the children have chosen a tortoise as our new school pet. With the help of Yr6 school councillors and funding from the PTA we now have a 1 year old tortoise. We have named her Esio Trot and her home will be our library. The name comes from a Roald Dahl book and has a hidden meaning!
Office News
Music - there are still places available if any children would like to take up learning either the violin, guitar or flute next term. Details can be requested from the office
Uniform - To guarantee fulfilment of your orders before the summer holidays, please place your requests as early as possible. The last date that uniform orders will be administered is Thursday 13th July. This will be strictly adhered to.
Milk - Thank you to those early replies we have received (years 1&2) we look forward to the return of more slips on Monday. If missing your form, please contact the school office.
Parent Consultation Letters - Please return your requested times as soon as possible.
Clubs - Choir, Apex, Netball and Mr Rose's football club will all be taking place in the Autumn Term, letters to follow
Dinner Money - As always we ask that you remain in credit for dinners (£43.70 needed for a meal a day before the holidays). If at the end of the year your child has money left on their account then this will carry forward with them into next year. If your child is in Year 6 you will receive a refund (or money transferred to sibling if applicable). Year 2, please remember that Universal Free School Meals is not available to children in Year 3 and above. If you receive benefits and believe that you may be entitled to Free School Meals, contact the school office and we will advice you on the application process.
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Head's Blog
Fri 16 Jun 2017Summer seems to have finally arrived, so please remember to send your children to school with a drinks bottle, hat and with sun cream applied.
Our Summer Carnival is fast approaching and promises to be a fantastic event. A flyer is coming out today with the attractions on the back. Your support is needed on the day to set up and tidy up.
Remember the Art's Festival on Friday 30th June from 1.30 pm. All classes will be performing on the stage and the hall will be converted into an art gallery.
Next Week
Tuesday & Thursday - District Sports
Tuesday Yr3 trip to Celtic Harmony
Wednesday Yr4 trip Verulamium
Yr5 trip to Nicolas Breakspear
Friday Yr3 class assembly
Saturday SUMMER CARNIVAL
⭐️ PTA ⭐️
Thanks to those who helped at the St Albans half marathon last Sunday. This is a great fund raiser, and will help pay for additional equipment that the children will all benefit from.Summer Carnival only 1 week away!!!
- There are still some Circus tickets left (pay on gateway, PayPal, cash or cheque).
- Volunteers to help at the carnival are still needed...please contact Natalie on PTA@colneyheath.herts.sch.uk
- 2nd hand teddies for the teddy tombola can still be brought in until Tuesday next week
- Children's procession to open the carnival - details to follow!!
And congratulation to the June 200 Club winners!!
⭐️149 - John Willbourne⭐️
⭐️121 - Sian Bull⭐️
⭐️91 - Petra Willbourne ⭐️
Office News
As we approach the end of term we will be sending out a number of requests such as milk, trips and music. To help us in processing everything that we need to before we break, would you please return requested information and payments by the dates stated. We spend a lot of time chasing for missing replies. Thank you in advance.
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Head's Blog
Fri 09 Jun 2017Let's hope the weather changes for the better over the next few weeks as we have district sports, Summer Carnival and our Arts Festival fast approaching.
This week we have had children attend the World Games at Oaklands College, Yr1 visited Cherry Trees and the School Council held an election to decide on the type of school pet they would like. The exciting outcome means that our new school pet will be a tortoise, it's lovely to think that our current children's children could be caring for it in years to come!
Next Week
Thursday Yr2 class assembly at 9.05am
Friday Non-Uniform Day - please bring in sweets (not chocolate)
NOTE: The disco is being held on the Friday 7th July - sorry for previous date notification
PTA News
Time to recycle all those surplus teddies!
The ever popular teddy tombola will be running at this years summer carnival - please bring in all your unwanted cuddly toys by Wednesday 14th June, and leave them bagged up outside the school office.
Help is needed on the morning of our Summer Carnival (24th June) to set up. If you are around please let us know.
Reminder: Raffle tickets and money to be returned by 23rd June
Circus tickets still available at the amazing price of £5 which includes the £1 entrance fee to
the carnival (purchase using School Gateway)
Office News
Class and Team photo orders need to be returned by the end of day 20th June at the latest.
Music Lessons - From September we will have spaces available for children who wish to take up learning the violin, guitar or flute. For further information about these lessons and the costs involved, please contact the school office.
Years 1, 2, 3 and 4 all have upcoming trips organised. Each of these trips have slips and payments outstanding for some children. To ensure the trips are able to go ahead, please return your permission and payment as soon as possible, if you haven't already done so.
