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 24 Oct 2019We are already two months into the school year and so much has happened already. The children have learnt many new concepts and skills. The next half term on the run up to Christmas will also be very busy so please check the website for information about events and timings and don't forget to check your emails as most of our correspondence is shared this way.
Science Week
On the first week back after half term the whole school will be focusing on science with a special Science Fair on the Friday. Throughout the week the children will be learning many new concepts and scientific facts, which they will share with you at the Science Fair. The school will be open for parents from 3.15 to 3.45 for you to wonder round and see what each class has been doing. We hope to see you.
Attendance
The school's average attendance is 97% which is above national. Therefore if your child has 4% absence they are missing more learning than their class mates. Remember just 1 day means your child has missed 5 hours which will be difficult to catch up. We need to ensure that our children access the full curriculum.
Half Term
Over the coming week make sure you continue to read with your children and spend time with them talking and listening. Consider completing Five Ways to Wellbeing which can be found on our Home Learning page in Emotional Health.
Our school council have set everyone a challenge to make fairy cakes. The cakes will be judged on the Friday of the Science Fair and then sold to raise money for Dementia UK. It would be great to see everyone take part, learn the science of changing states and raise money for the charity.
Nasal Flu Immunisation
This is the last call for Consent Forms, if you haven't yet done so please can you complete and return your form straight after the half term.
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Head's Blog
Fri 18 Oct 2019Year 2 had a great trip to Hatfield House this week and shared their experience with us at their assembly this morning. Thank you to the PTA for subsidising the trip by over £5 per child. There are some photos of their visit on their class web page.
Many classes are currently studying History topics. If you look on your child's class web page (Curriculum Section) you will find a document called a Knowledge Organiser. This shows what your child will learn, in class, during this History topic and how it fits in with History they have previously studied. You may like to do further investigations or discuss this with them. Each class will add their Knowledge Organisers as they focus on a History topic.
Sports Update
Our football team won their match to get them through to the next round of the cup.
Cunningham Hill 2 Colney Heath 3
Our cross country team ran a great race at Fleetville on Tuesday.
School Council
Our school council have chosen the charities for this year. Dementia Uk and Guide Dogs. They will be organising a number of events over the year to raise money for these.
PTA
Tonight is the school disco
Nursery & Infants 5.30pm - 6.30pm £2 entry (Nursery parents must stay with their children)
Juniors 6.45pm - 8.15pm £2.50 entry
Next Week
Wednesday
Parent Consultations
Thursday
Parent Consultations
Friday
Reception Class Assembly
Finish at 3.15pm for Autumn Half Term
Other
Remember St Mark's Light Party on 31st October, optional dress code can be Pyjamas or Onesies.
We have parents that are concerned about the amount of cars that are parked in the adjoining parking area that are still leaving their engines running for a long period of time (Idling). This has an impact on our whole school community, who have to walk through the fumes, particularly your children and of course on our environment. Please be considerate and turn your engines off.
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Head's Blog
Fri 11 Oct 2019Comedy Night was a great success last Friday. There was a lot of laughter and it raised over £750 towards more books for your children to enjoy. Thanks to everyone who attended and helped organise it.
The discos for the children are next week and I know that currently there is not enough helpers. Please let us know if you are available.
Parent Consultations
Please ensure you get the forms back as soon as possible so that the staff can arrange time slots.
The letter can be found on our website:
https://www.colneyheath.herts.sch.uk/stream/newsletters/full/1/-//
Next Week
Monday
Away Football Match
After school Football Club has been cancelled
Tuesday
Yr2 trip to Hatfield House
Cross Country at Fleetville School
Friday
Yr2 Class Assembly 9am
School Discos:- Nursery & Infants 5.30 - 6.30pm and Juniors 6.45 - 8.15pm
Sports News
Our football squad played their second league game against Samuel Ryder. It was a difficult match with 6 goals scored against us. However the squad kept playing and scored 2 goals. We were proud of the resilience they showed against a strong team.
Community News
St Mark's Church Light Party Thursday 31st October 5pm to 7pm. This is a free event for primary aged children.
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Head's Blog
Thu 03 Oct 2019It is our Harvest Festival celebration next week. We are asking that the children bring a non-perishable donation (tinned, packet, Jar or Bottled goods) for the St Alban's Food Bank on Monday.
Attendance
We have now had a month back at school. Please check your child's attendance on the Gateway. Some of you will see that just missing two days in a month means you have 9% absence. Four days means you have missed 17% of your education. It is important that your children miss as little as possible as this does impact on their education. Please endeavour to get them into school on time every day.
Sports Update
Five Yr6 children had a day being trained as Sports and Health Ambassadors. They will be planning activities and events for the children over the coming year. On the day they all got to meet a very famous athlete. See photograph
Football
Our squad had their first league game this week. It was a thrilling game and great to see how well they played. The final score was Colney Heath 0 Margret Wix 0.
Next Week
Friday (tonight)
Comedy Night. There are some seats still available which can be purchased on the door. Only £10 to see 4 comedians and there is also a licenced bar.
Monday
Harvest Festival
Only those on the list will be admitted due to health and safety reasons. This is based on the number of people that can attend and not available seats.
Special Harvest Celebration menu for lunch
Thursday
Away football match at Samuel Ryder
Friday
Yr1 Class Assembly 9am
Office News
Please return the Nasal Flu Immunisation Consent Form if you haven't already done so. This is not due to take place till November but the School Health team need them completed in advance.
Kitchen
It's been great seeing so many more of our children enjoying a healthy meal this week. Remember that children from Reception to Year 2 can all enjoy a Universal Meal provided by the Government at no cost. Saving you approximately £400 per year. Fresh vegetables, salad and fruit is always available daily.
Monday's Harvest Menu is Chicken Pie or Crispy Topped Vegetarian Bake served with roasted vegetables and sweetcorn, followed by a selection of deserts including Steamed Autumn Fruit Pudding.
Tuesday - please note a change to the published menu as the vegetarian option will now be Macaroni Cheese rather than Vegetarian Roll.
