Latest News

For latest news, please check our Newsletter page. We also share regular updates through our main Facebook page and class Facebook pages. Please follow us on Facebook and request to join the private Facebook Page for your class to stay up to date.

On this page you will find our archived newsletters from previous years.

• Weekly Newsletter 17th December 2021

  Fri 17 Dec 2021

   

  Welcome to the last parent/carer newsletter of the Autumn Term. Please click on the link below to read the latest news and updates.

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• Weekly Newsletter w/c 13/12/2021

  Fri 10 Dec 2021

  Dear Parent/Carer,

   

  Please see below for some important notices about school life: 

   

  Headteacher Appointment
  The governors are delighted to announce the appointment of Mrs Forrest as Headteacher with immediate effect.

  May I take this opportunity to wish you and your families a happy and peaceful Christmas holiday.

   

  Kind regards,

  
  Emma Kight (Chair of Governors)

   

  After School Clubs
  Bookings for after school clubs in the Spring Term can be made from Wednesday next week. All club bookings are for the whole Spring Term, please ensure you can commit to regular attendance before signing up. This term, we had a number of children who were signed up to more than one club on a single day, please only book one club per child on each day to ensure there are enough spaces for everyone.
  
  Christmas Holidays
  A polite reminder that school closes for the Christmas holidays on Friday 17th December at 13:45.

   

  Upcoming In School Events

   

  EYFS & KS1 Christmas Performances
  The children are continuing to work hard practicing their performances and they are sounding great. We are very hopeful that they will be able to go ahead next week with live audiences but please be aware that we may need to change this if our number of positive Covid cases increases. If that does happen, we will make a recording of the performances and share it with parents. Please check the newsletter next week and Facebook for any updates.

  You should now have received your 1 ticket for your child’s performance. If you have not, please speak directly with your class teacher as you will need this ticket to gain entrance to the event. Please can we politely remind you to take a lateral flow test 24 hours before the performance, wear a mask indoors and only attend if your result is negative. If you have symptoms of Covid, or have been told to isolate by Test and Trace, please do not attend.

  This year, after all performances we would like to invite parent/carers to join us under the canopy for some refreshments provided by the Friends of Hurst Drive. If you will be attending, please be mindful of social distancing as well as ensuring to use the hand sanitiser provided.

  
  14/12/21- Key Stage 1 Nativity to Ash and Beech Parents/Carers
  At 2:00pm on Tuesday 14 December 2021, the parents/carers of children in Ash Class and Beech Class are invited to watch the children perform in their Christmas production.

  15/12/21- Key Stage 1 Nativity to Chestnut and Walnut Parents/Carers.
  At 2:00pm on Wednesday 15 December 2021, the parents/carers of children in Chestnut Class and Walnut Class are invited to watch the children perform in their Christmas production.

  16/12/21- Reception Christmas Concert
  At 9:15am on Thursday 16 December 2021, the parents/carers of children in Sycamore Class and Willow Class are invited to watch the children perform some Christmas-themed songs.

  16/12/21-Christmas Jumper Day
  Children are welcome to come to school in non-school uniform, wearing a Christmas jumper.

  16/12/21 -Christmas Dinner Day
  At lunchtime, the cooks will be serving our annual Christmas dinner. If your child would like to have this please make sure to pre-book on the Schoolgrid.

  16/12/21-Christmas Parties
  After Christmas lunch teachers will be holding Christmas parties for their classes. If you would like to donate food and drink to your child’s Christmas party, please remember we are a nut free school. We would also prefer if food items were individually wrapped, however, if this is not possible, food items will be served by the class teacher.

   

  Kind Regards

  The School Office

• Weekly Newsletter w/c 06/12/2021

  Fri 03 Dec 2021

  Dear Parent/Carer,

  Please see below for some important notices about school life: 

   

  Child Emotional Well-Being Workshops
  Please find attached on the emailed newsletter a document containing information about child emotional well-being workshops.

   

  Parent Netball Sessions
  England Netball Team will continue to offer parent/carers a free beginner netball program in the New Year. Sessions will begin at 9:30am and will last for around 45 minutes. If you would like more information about this, please contact or approach Mrs Bye in the playground, at coffee morning or by telephoning the school office.

   

  Christmas Turkeys
  Mrs Bye our Family Liaison Officer has been awarded funding to purchase 20 Christmas turkeys for pupil premium eligible families. Names will be entered into a prize draw and winners will be contacted. If you would like further information or to express your interest please contact or approach Mrs Bye in the playground, at coffee morning or by telephoning the school office.

   

  Covid 19 Self Isolation

  Self-isolation is when you do not leave your home because you have or might have coronavirus (COVID-19). This helps stop the virus spreading to other people. To find out when to self-isolate and what to do please click here.
   

  Upcoming In School Events

  We are currently still planning to go ahead with our Christmas performances but please be aware that we may need to change this if our number of positive Covid cases increases. If that does happen, we will make a recording of the performances and share it with parents. Please check the newsletter next week and Facebook for any updates.

  
  14/12/21- Key Stage 1 Nativity to Ash and Beech Parents/Carers
  At 2:00pm on Tuesday 14 December 2021, the parents/carers of children in Ash Class and Beech Class are invited to watch the children perform in their Christmas production.

  15/12/21- Key Stage 1 Nativity to Chestnut and Walnut Parents/Carers.
  At 2:00pm on Wednesday 15 December 2021, the parents/carers of children in Chestnut Class and Walnut Class are invited to watch the children perform in their Christmas production.

  16/12/21- Reception Christmas Concert
  At 9:15am on Thursday 16 December 2021, the parents/carers of children in Sycamore Class and Willow Class are invited to watch the children perform some Christmas-themed songs.

  16/12/21-Christmas Jumper Day
  Children are welcome to come to school in non-school uniform, wearing a Christmas jumper.

  16/12/21 -Christmas Dinner Day
  At lunchtime, the cooks will be serving our annual Christmas dinner. If your child would like to have this please make sure to pre-book on the Schoolgrid.

   

  Upcoming School Trips

   

  6/12/21-Hawthorn Class-Lea Valley School Visit
  We have recently made links with Lea Valley School to give our children the opportunity to access resources and subject specialists that we do not have in school. As such, we have organised for your child’s year group to attend Lea Valley School on Monday 6th December for Tag Rugby lessons. This will support the children’s learning, as their current PE topic is Tag Rugby.

  08/12/21- Choir Club Festival of Carols 
  This is an event run by Broxbourne Council with fifteen local schools taking part. Children from Hurst Drive will be performing a 30-minute carol concert from inside the Pavilions Shopping Centre in Waltham Cross. Parents/carers are welcome to attend to support the choir and enjoy their festive singing.

  09/12/21-MulberryClass- Lea Valley School Visit
  We have recently made links with Lea Valley School to give our children the opportunity to access resources and subject specialists that we do not have in school. As such, we have organised for your child’s year group to attend Lea Valley School on Thursday 2nd December to design a web page. This will complement their current topic of Web Page Design.

  10/12/21-Hawthorn and Cherry Class-Lea Valley School Visit
  We have recently made links with Lea Valley School to give our children the opportunity to access resources and subject specialists that we do not have in school. As such, we have organised for your child’s year group to attend Lea Valley School on Friday 10th December for Tag Rugby lessons. This will complement their current topic of Tag Rugby.

  10/12/2021- Oak Class- Festival of Carols
  This is an event run by Broxbourne Council with fifteen local schools taking part. Children from Hurst Drive will be performing a 30-minute carol concert from inside the Pavilions Shopping Centre in Waltham Cross. Parents/carers of Oak Class are welcome to attend to support the children and enjoy their festive singing.

   

  Regards

   

  The School Office