Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.
We have had a great end to the Spring Term with the Yr3/4 performance of Cinderella. The children were real stars entertaining a packed hall and everyone was fantastic!
Our football squad took part in the St Alban's Penalty competition finals last Saturday. We finished runners up and are very proud of the boys, as it is the first time the school has ever got that far in the competition.
Please all have a restful and happy holiday and we look forward to seeing the children on the 16th April for another busy and exciting Summer Term.
Over The Easter Holiday
North Mymms Cricket Club are holding a Cricket Camp at the school on Monday 9th and Tuesday 10th April from 9.30-4pm. Open to boys and girls of all abilities between the ages of 7-12years. To register your child contact Paul Williams at pwcricket@virginmedia.com or phone 07981 838115.
Our holiday competition is to create a piece of art for St Alban's Sustainability Week titled Wild About Our Common.
Remember we are back on Monday 16th April, please ensure dinner accounts are in credit and remember that we return on the new menu choices.
Don't forget school will be closed to children on Friday 22nd June
Today is our SPRING FAIR. There will be lots of stalls for you and the children to enjoy. Doors open at 3.15 so once you've picked up your children come on in through the front door.
Remember to avoid the car park after school today.
The staff and children would like to thank the PTA for the nice new computers in their classrooms.
Learning Behaviour Champions
Reception: Lily for Creativity
Year 1: Tommy W for Reflection and Chloe B for Stickability
Year 2: Emily for Communication
Year 3: Ayman for Stickability
Year 4: Jamil for Stickability
Year 5: Charlie J and Logan for Stickability and Reflection
Year 6: Erika for Challenge
Star Readers
After a successful Book Week well done to everyone who sent in the number of minutes read. Our school total was an amazing 15,111 minutes with Yr5 reading the most with Yr2 in second place.
Next Week
Saturday
Penalty Competition Finals at St Alban's City Football club in Clarence Park
Monday
Yr6 trip to London Zoo
Tuesday
Yr3/4 Matinee Performance
Yr5 Netball Tournament
Wednesday
Violin Assembly at 2.30
Yr3/4 Evening Performance
Thursday
School finishes at 1.30pm
Next Term
Don't forget to put the 24th April at 9am in your diaries. Many of you mentioned in our survey that you would like to understand what the children have been doing around emotional health. This session will help you understand MindUp and give you ideas of activities to try at home. Refreshments will be provided by the PTA.
Following on from this we also be offering a Mindfulness after school club (RootUp) next term for the juniors. Details will be coming your way next week.
Kitchen News
Next Thursday, as it is the last day of term, the kitchen are going to be offering the Friday menu choice so that the children won't miss out on their beloved pizza!
A reminder that the menu changes on our return for the Summer Term, and that the cost has risen to £2.40 per day, which is still a great price for a delicious and nutritious two course meal.
Finally, as end of term and financial year end is next week, can we remind you not to have ANY debts on your children's dinner accounts. Check balances and top up using School Gateway.
School Journey
It's getting closer! The final numbers and confirmation will be sent next week to the Isle of Wight on receipt of the final payments (Monday is the deadline). Kit lists should be ready before you break for Easter so you'll have plenty of time to prepare.
The children have enjoyed this week with all the different activities they have experienced around books. I know the staff have especially enjoyed the class swap as they have been able to read a story to all the children. The children will be bringing a book home today from our Book Swap campaign, thank you for all the donations.
Remember today after school is the last chance to come to the book fair. The more books sold the greater number of books we will get for our library. From our letter to you around supporting reading at home we had the draw for each class, congratulations to: Dawud, Elliot, Aaron, Oscar, Catharine, Matthew F and Ronnie have all been able to choose a book from the fair to take home.
Don't forget to remind your child/ren to bring in the record sheet for the amount of minutes reading has happened this week on Monday.
Next Week
Tuesday
PTA Meeting 7.30pm
Friday
Yr6 trip to Crucial Crew
SPRING FAIR 3.15 pm (Please avoid side car park)
Saturday
Colney Heath Football Squad Penalty Competition FINALS at Clarence Park.
Learning Behaviour Champions
Reception: Lamis for Communication
Year 1: Harry S for Communication
Year 2: Marco for Stickability
Year 3: Alfie R for Stickability
Year 4: Cameron for Reflection
Year 5: Holly H for Challenge and Reflection
Year 6: Thomas for Challenge
Star Readers
Even though we have had children off last week due to illness the ones in school still managed to achieve Star Reader status.
Year 1 - 80% Year 2 - 73% Year 3 - 36% Year 4 - 68% Year 5 - 88% Year 6 - 86%
PTA
We would like to thank Mrs Wayman for her time and support as our vice-chair. Unfortunately she has had to step away and therefore we have an officer position available till the end of the academic year.
If you are interested please contact the school or PTA officers by Friday 23rd March.
We are looking forward to seeing you all at the Spring Fair next week. There will a number of craft stalls and activities for children. Funds raised at the Winter Fair have provided new computers for each class.
School Office
As we approach the end of term there will be a number of reminders sent. Please as always respond as soon as possible so that the administration can be completed on time.
Milk - Letters have been sent out to individual children, please return to the office as soon as possible as orders need to be completed before the end of term (Rec-Yr2 only)
Dinners - Please ensure your child/ren's account are in credit and enough funds are available to pay for meals up to the Easter break. New menus have been sent to you for the Summer Term. Please note an increase in the daily charge.
Music - If any children would like to take up private lessons in Flute, Violin or Guitar, please contact the office for further information. Spaces are available.
School Journey - Last date for full payment is Monday 26th March to confirm your child's place (Yr5/6 only)
As with many schools in Hertfordshire we have been affected by a sickness virus and high temperatures in our children which started last weekend. Thanks to all of you who adhered to our 48hr rule so we were able to ensure it didn't spread further, this resulted in us sending less than a handful of children home during the course of the week.
As with any cases like this we took advice and put in to place procedures to ensure any risks were minimised, we are pleased to see children returning fit and healthy.
Hopefully next week we can get back to 100% attendance.
Next Week - Book Week
Monday
Reports Yr1 to Yr6
Tuesday
Final day to bring in books for the Book Swap
Book Fair 3.15
Wednesday
Home football cup match
Book Fair 3.15
Thursday
Special Book Menu
Book Fair 3.15
Friday
Yr6 Class Assembly 9am
Dress Up as a Book Character Day
Book Swap Day
Away football match - Yr5
Learning Behaviour Champions
Reception: Dawud for Challenge
Year 1: Grace for Reflections, Elliot for Creativity and Harry R and James for Stickability
Year 2: Noah for Stickability
Year 3: Alfie F for Communications and Tayonie and Jessica for Stickability
Year 4: Hollie for Challenge
Year 5: Carlie and Lucas for Challenge
Year 6: Ronnie, Andrew and Delilah for Challenge
Star Readers
Year 1 reduced to 60%
Year 2 dipped to 70%
Year 3 reduced to 50%.
Year 4 showed another improvement to 68%
Year 5 took their foot off the peddle and are now down to 85%
Year 6 are still keeping at 90% and above.
It's been an eventful week with the Beast from the East so it was great to see the vast majority of you bringing the children into school, so they could continue with their learning. A special thank you to all staff who came in to ensure we could stay open on Thursday and Friday.
Next Week
Monday
Home netball match
Wednesday
School Council Toy Sale 3.15pm
Thursday
Away football match
Friday
Reception Class Assembly 9am
Saturday
Netball Rally
Penalty Prize Semi-finals at Clarence Park
Learning Behaviour Champions
Reception: Maisie for Communication
Year 1: Roman and Mark for Stickability
Year 2: Flavio for Challenge. Spencer for Communication
Year 3: Hanna for Challenge
Year 4:Charlie H for Reflection
Year 5: Matthew G and Chloe for Creativity and Challenge
Year 6: Bobby for Stickability
Star Readers
There is a gradual improvement for some classes.
Year 1 seems to be staying steady at 77%
Year 2 dipped to 75%
Year 3 increased by 20% to 60%.
Year 4 improved by 16% to be 66%
Year 5 are staying at a steady 93%
Year 6 are keeping at 90% and above.
Please check the class pages for a Home Learning update.