Hertford Junior School - Small school, big learning!

3 Oct 2008 - Hertford News

Hertford Helping Hands

Hertford Helping Hands now gathers every Friday from 8.45am in the After School Club Room and is open to all parents and carers interested in meeting each other and helping with school events and activities. Tea, coffee & biscuits provided. All welcome and particularly parents of Y3 children.

School Uniform

School uniform ordered before the holidays is now in. We’re well stocked, so pop in if you need jumpers, fleeces, coats and PE shirts.

Open Days

Thank you so much to the children who helped show parents around during our open day last week. They also prepared a powerpoint presentation and answered lots of searching questions. The children were: Ruth Purbrick, Archie Lawson, Fred Seyd, Ben Stephenson & Jamie Field

Volunteering at After School Club

Do you have a few hours a week to spare, or are you interested in becoming a playworker and would like some work experience? If you would like to volunteer contact Yvonne.

School Grounds of the Year

Earlier this year we were awarded the B&H School Grounds of the Year award. Part of the prize was a crew from the BBC made a short film about what we’ve been doing. This was showed last week to lots of other schools in Sussex and of course, we’re very proud. Part of this included a presentation by two of our Eco Councillors, Shannon Perrin & Charlie Butcher, with help from Ms Broad and Stephan. Thankyou and well done for showing off our school.

Little Canada & Cancelled Clubs

Year 6 are off to Little Canada next week. We hope they have a great trip. As a result there will be no Cricket or Football Club next week. Cookery Club will be for just Year 3. Homework Club, Eco Club & Poetry Posse will run as normal.

National Poetry Day

Next Thursday is National Poetry Day and several of our children who are in the Poetry Posse will be taking part in an event at the Jubilee Library. We’ll hear all about it next week.

Extra Curricular Activities & Events

Would you like your child to do yoga or cycling proficiency or singing after school? Are you interested in helping on our Dig Days? You will be receiving a questionnaire soon which asks these questions and many others. Let us know what you want at school and maybe we can try and make it happen!

BikeIt & Gate

The side gate will be open for easier access. T shirts, bike tools, slap bands & key rings are some of the incentives for riding your bike (or scooter) to school.

Bringing things to School

Please, no cuddly toys, dolls, balls etc and definitely no ‘Crazy Bones’, which are no longer allowed. We provide ample play resources at school and there are lots of things to do at playtime. These items will be confiscated from children and returned to them at the end of the day.

Child of the Week

The ’Child of the Week Award’ goes to a child in each class, who is chosen for their enthusiasm and excellent attitude to learning. This week the awards go to: Marcel Adams, Ella Bailey, Kelly Good, Daisy Selian-Reed, Ruth Purbrick & Ava du Plessis

Homework of the Week

This award is presented to the child who has made the best effort with their homework. The class winners are: Nikolas Kurschinski-Chavarri, Anna Andrieu, Kitty Keown, Jamie Field, Leigha Morbey-Stoner & Bethany Watson

Clean & Green Award

This new award goes to the most eco friendly class:

· Lights switched off

· Computer & Smartboard off when not being used

· Nothing in the bin that can be recycled

· Clean & Tidy

The award this week goes to Mulberry Class

Punctuality Award

It is important that children arrive on time for school (8.40am). Classes with the best punctuality get extra playtime. Award this week goes to Ash Class with 97.3%.

Playtime Trophy

The ‘Playtime Trophy’ is awarded to the class who show a great attitude at playtime and line up nicely. This week the award goes to Holly Class again.

Neater Eaters

Each week Mrs Elliott chooses a child from each class who has been particularly kind or helpful at lunchtimes to sit at the special ‘Neater Eater’ table. The winners this week are: Leigha Morbey-Stoner, Daisy Selian-Reed, Max Woodhouse, Millie Nelson-Freebrey, Honey Benedetto & Thomas Elliott

Walk to School Week

For the week beginning Monday 13^th October, we’re encouraging children to walk, cycle or scoot to school. There’ll we stickers etc and we’ll see who tops the charts!

Mrs O is back!!

You will all be pleased to hear that Mrs O’Flaherty will be back on Monday. But we’re whisking her away to Little Canada straight away. I’d like to thank Ms Lee and Ms Sparham for taking Ash Class for the first 4 weeks of term. They have given them a fantastic start to their final year at Hertford.

Half-Term Holiday

We break up on Friday 24^th October at 2.55pm as normal. School is closed on Monday 3^rd November for INSET and children return on Tuesday 4^th November.

Headlice

When we send a letter home about an outbreak of headlice, please check your child’s hair and ensure they are clear from infestation. As you know, headlice spread very quickly so need to be treated immediately.