Latest News
Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.
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Easter Break Activity One
Mon 30 Mar 2020This year the competition has been amended to include two themes: My Favourite Walk in Hertfordshire, where they are, where they go, what they mean to people. To promote the health and wellbeing benefits of walking and to promote access to the countryside.
And: What I Can See through My Window, encouraging children who are currently at home to look through their window and show us what they see, the sun, sky, birds, buildings, parks etc.
We are asking the school children to think about one of the themes and to produce a piece of artwork.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF ENTRY
1. Entrants are asked to create a piece of A4 artwork in any medium, providing it is original artwork (no computer generated images, please)
2. Original artwork should NOT be posted to CPRE Herts. Please scan or take a photo of the original artwork and attach it to an email – send to jo@cpreherts.org.uk (parents can email their child’s picture direct). Maximum size 2MB please.
3. Each entry/email should be clearly marked with the entrant’s name, age, school year and school and should be the work of one entrant only.
4. This year's theme is either My Favourite Walk in Hertfordshire or What I Can See through My Window
5. There are three age groups: Years 0/2, Years 3/4 and years 5/6.
6. Prizes: Certificates and vouchers for all winners. The school submitting the highest number of commended/winning entries will receive £100 in gift vouchers to spend on art and craft materials.
7. All prize-winning entries will be displayed at the CPRE Hertfordshire Awards Evening in October.
8. All prize-winners will be invited to attend the Awards Evening to see the display and to be presented with their prizes. Photos will be taken and may be used for publicity purposes.
9. Our judge, local artist Val Cansick, will display winning artwork on her Facebook page, Val Cansick Studio, until Christmas 2020.
10. Emails to arrive by no later than Friday 12 June 2020.
Details can be viewed on our website: www.cpreherts.org.uk
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Head's Blog
Fri 20 Mar 2020Thank you for your support at this difficult time. School feels very empty at the moment, we are missing you all.
Well done to everyone for keeping socially distant and helping the nation through this crisis.
Over the coming weeks:
- Please keep in touch. Let us know what you have been up to.
- Make sure you check the website for updates as and when we can give them to you.
- Keep up with the home learning, especially reading.
- Try to do something physical. Joe Wicks is great for getting the whole family to have daily exercise https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAxW1XT0iEJo0TYlRfn6rYQ
- Remember your mental health is important so try some of our MindUp techniques see some new free resources at: https://mindup.org.uk/families/
Remember to use the admin@colneyheath.herts.sch.uk email address to stay in contact.
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Head's Blog
Fri 13 Mar 2020We have had yet another busy week with netball matches, cross country and Yr1 assembly. Our choir sang at the Royal Albert Hall last Sunday, which was an amazing experience for them, thanks go to Mrs Billing for organising this.
Coronavirus
The school will continue follow advice from the NHS and Government and will update it's procedures accordingly.
As part of our planning, the children in Yr1 to Yr6 will be bringing home login details for an online platform called PurpleMash.
Purple Mash is the new creative online space. It hosts an exciting mash-up of curriculum focused activities, creative tools, programs and games to support and inspire creative learning every day. This will allow work to be set at home if necessary.
Nursery and Reception will have activities uploaded onto their web pages.
We will of course keep you updated as quickly as possible with any new advice.
Next Week
Monday
Menu Change - Red will be changed to Pasta Bolognaise
Tuesday
St Patrick's Day Menu
Football match - Away at St Bernadette's
Friday
Reception Assembly - 9am
Milk
Milk letters have been sent out to Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 - please return as soon as possible even if your child does not wish to have milk.
Music
If you are interested in your child taking private violin or guitar lessons next term, please contact the school office for more information
St Patrick's Day
On Tuesday the celebration menu is chosen by our cook, Mrs O'Neill.
Red - O'Neill's Sausages with Gravy and Mashed Potato
Green - Jacket Potato and Cheese
all served with Irish Flag Vegetables; Carrots, Swede and Cabbage and for desert there will be Irish Oat Cookies
School Council & PTA Eater Event
When: Friday 27th March 3.15 to 4.30pm
What: Easter Bake Off Competition - please bring entries to school in the morning
Second Hand Toys and Books - please bring in your unwanted toys & books anytime
The disco raised £400 last week. Thanks to everyone who organised and helped on the night.
Sheila Thorpe - Family Support Worker
At the end of this term Sheila will be leaving us for a new and different position. She has worked with a number of children and families over many years and has been a great source of advice. We all wish her well in her new job and will miss her.
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Head's Blog
Fri 06 Mar 2020What a great time we had yesterday for World Book Day. It was amazing to see the huge range of words the children and staff chose and the fantastic imagination that was used to dress up. Thank you for your support.
Coronavirus
The school is following the daily DFE and County advice regarding the virus and we will keep you informed when information needs to be passed on. A recommended video to watch can be found on this link: https://vimeo.com/134952598?ref=fb-share
Next Week's Diary
Sunday
The choir singing at the Royal Albert Hall
Monday
Netball Match - Away at Park Street
Wednesday
Reception - Building Blocks 9am
Violin Concert - 2.30 (parents of those taking part are welcome)
Thursday
Cross Country - Away at Garden Fields
Friday
Yr1 Class Assembly
Year 6 Leavers Quiz Night at the Football Club
Saturday
Netball Rally at St Albans High School
REMINDERS:
School disco this evening
Nursery & Infant 5.30 - 6.30pm £2
Juniors 6.45 - 8.15pm £2.50
Phil The Bag will be collecting on Monday from 8.30am - Any help to move bags from the store room would be much appreciated. Please just arrive 10 minutes earlier than normal and come to the office. If you are bringing donations on Monday leave them by the wooden entry gate by Reception. Thank you
