Newsletter 16th December 2011
We have had a wonderful end to the term. We enjoyed our visit to the Pantomime on Tuesday and the Junior Carol Concert was a lovely evening at the High St Methodist church. Well done to all of the children who have participated in events throughout the build up to Christmas.
A group of parents recently wrote to the Local Authority expressing concerns over the school entrance near Willow Court. The school had raised the matter with the Authority but had not received a response. Following the letters the council have contacted me this morning to say that they will be visiting the school to investigate the footpaths on the Willow Court entrance with a view to installing barriers. I will also be discussing adding yellow lines on the opposite corner to bring an end to people parking and blocking the disabled bay. I do find it increasingly frustrating that, despite repeated requests, parents continue to park opposite the school or on the corner, both of which are exceedingly inconsiderate. Please work with us to keep our children safe.
Well done to the Learners of the Week, we are very proud of you all.
w/b 12th December 2011
EYFS Elise Wilson – listening carefully to others
Yr 1 Amelie Crocker – listening carefully to others point of view
Yr 2 Zara Frayne – understanding the views and beliefs of others
Yr 3 Freddie Stephenson – listening to others and adding a point of view
Yr 4 Finn Heywood – for listening to others and trying hard to understand their point of view
Yr 5 Jude Gaylard – for understanding others well during his time at High Beeches
Yr 6 Anna Jackson – listening carefully and asking relevant questions
We have received a certificate and letter of thanks for the 107 shoeboxes which were filled for the Rotary Shoebox Scheme. Thank you to all the children, parents and carers who participated in this event to help disadvantaged children in Central and Eastern Europe.
We look forward to welcoming the children back to school on Wednesday 4th January 2012.
On behalf of all of the staff at High Beeches I would like to wish you a peaceful Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Paul Driver
Headteacher
Severe Weather
In the event of severe weather and the school is closed we will notify BBC Three Counties Radio (103.8fm / 95.5fm or 630mw/1161mw) and Heart Dunstable 97.6fm. The notifications will either be read on air or displayed on the radio station websites. We will also send out a text via our text messaging service. Alternatively the information for all schools will be linked to the home page of www.hertsdirect.org.We will obviously use our best endeavours to ensure that the school remains open.
Pupil Success
Congratulations to the following pupils:
Paras Shah (Yr 6) awarded the Players Player of the Year award in Swimming by the Special Olympics
Bethan and Tegan Hancox (Yr 2) who have passed their Level 8 and 7 British Gymnastics Proficiency Award
Isabelle Methven (Yr 3) who has passed her Level 2 British Gymnastics Proficiency Award
Oscar Cuthbert (Yr 2) who has passed his Level 6 and Level 5 British Gymnastics Proficiency Award
Extra Curricular Activities
We are very pleased to have added a number of clubs to next term’s list. Thank you to all the parents / carers and staff who have offered to run an extra curricular activity.
Day
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Lunch
Gym
Eco club
Chess
Violin
Recorder
Cross Country
Tennis
Violin
Tennis
Board games
Book club
Violin
Recorder
Cross Country
Gym
Violin
Choir
Spanish
Orchestra
After school
Netball
Elite
Almost Famous KS1
Maths
Almost Famous KS2
Multi skills and fitness
Art and Crafts
( Yr 3 initially, first twenty picked out of a hat)
Football
We would really like to start a Gardening club either in lunchtime or after school. We do have members of staff willing to supervise the children but we are not able to run the club without parental support. If you would like to help out with Gardening club please speak to Mr Driver. We would like to enhance the quality of the school grounds as this needs some attention.
HarpendenPlus Partnership News
HarpendenPlus Partnership have arranged the following parenting courses for the Spring term
Date
Time & location
Course
Aimed at
Cost
Aim
Tuesdays
17/1, 24/1, 31/1 & 7/2
9.30 am - 11.30 am
Sauncey Wood School
Happy Families (4 week course)
Parents/carers of children aged 5 - 11
£30
To enable parents/carers to set and maintain boundaries, to manage anger and to keep a happy family
Mondays 5/3, 12/3, 19/3 & 26/3
7.00 pm - 9.00 pm
Roundwood Park School
Living with a Teenager (4 week course)
Parents/carers of teenagers
£30
To enable parents/carers to maintain a good relationship with their teenager, negociate boundaries and manage anger
To book a place on one of these courses, please contact us by email on familysupport@saunceywood.herts.sch.uk or by phone on 07985 330 941, giving your name, child's age and school and an email address. A booking form will be sent to you by email about 3 weeks before the start of the course. Places will be allocated on the basis of first come first serve of return of the booking form and payment. In cases of financial hardship, please contact us in confidence.
Spring Term 2012
Tuesday 3rd January ......................... INSET DAY
Wednesday 4th January..................... Children return to school
Monday 16th January ........................ Whole school trip to Natural History Museum
Wednesday 25th January .................. Manland v High Beeches football (A)
Friday 27th January ........................... Year 3 Cake Sale
Friday 3rd February ........................... The Lea v High Beeches football (A)
Tuesday 7th February ........................ District Cross Country – Rovers Football Ground 1pm
Monday 13th February ...................... Half term holiday begins
Thursday 23rd February..................... Beech Hyde V High Beeches football (A)
Friday 24th February.......................... Year 2 Cake Sale
Thursday 1st March........................... High Beeches V St Dominic’s football (H)
Tuesday 6th March ............................ HDSA Football tournament at Sauncey Wood 1pm
Wednesday 7th March ...................... Parent consultation evening 5 – 8pm
Tuesday 13th March .......................... Parent consultation evening 3.30 – 6.30pm
Wednesday 14th March .................... Spring Music Festival
Tuesday 20th March .......................... HDSA Netball Rally at Roundwood Park 1pm
Tuesday 21st March........................... High Beeches V St Nic’s football (H)
Saturday 24th March ......................... FoHBs Comedy Night
Thursday 29th March ......................... Year 1 Cake sale
Friday 30th March ............................. Spring Term ends 2pm
Tuesday 17th April ............................ Summer Term begins
Friday 30 December 2011
Friday 9 December 2011
Newsletter 09.12.11
Well done to all of the children who have taken part in Nativity performances and Christmas events this week. You have made us very proud of you and the school. ‘Prickly Hay’ was a wonderful story performed beautifully by Years One and Two. Our EYFS class sang for their parents/carers and the choir excelled at the Rotary Carol Concert at the High St Methodist Church. Thank you to all of the staff for their hard work in ensuring that the children have these marvellous opportunities.
Thank you to the FOHBs for organising a fantastic Christmas Fair last weekend. It was a very successful event and it was lovely to see so many of our families. We greatly appreciate the money that you raise for our school, as well as the support of those who give up their time to help out. Please see the message from FOHBs later in the newsletter.
We have noticed that many of our children are becoming careless with school property and will be working to address this in the new year. Children may return home with payment slips for any item of school equipment that has been misused, lost or damaged. We are encouraging them to be accountable for their actions and to take greater care of their possessions. We hope you will support us with this initiative.
Please remember that we are going to the Pantomime on Tuesday afternoon so all children are bringing a packed lunch but infants will not need to bring in bookbags that day. We will be returning to school at 4pm.
We have had a number of occasions recently when the disabled parking bay has not been accessible. The parent has had to come in and use the school car park. It is essential that nobody parks on the corner opposite the school or disabled bay. The bay is used everyday for a pupil at this school. Please do park considerately.
Last orders for school uniform this term – Tuesday 13th December
Well done to the Learners of the Week, we are very proud of you all.
w/b 5th December 2012
EYFS Daniel Mountain – listening to children’s problems and caring
Yr 1 Sophie Cowell – thinking of others and acting appropriately
Yr 2 Inaya Haque – thinking of others before she acts
Yr 3 Oliver Bhutiani – listening to others then giving a point of view
Yr 4 Krishna Patel – listening to others and asking relevant questions
Yr 5 Adam O’Dea –making friends quickly by understanding others
Yr 6 Felicity White – listening well to others point of view
I hope that you have an enjoyable weekend.
Paul Driver
Headteacher
FoHBs News
A huge thank you to everyone who helped at last Saturday’s Christmas Fayre. We raised over £2,900 which is a fantastic achievement and wouldn’t be possible without the many donations of time, prizes, bottles and cakes from everyone involved. A particular thank you must go to Helen Snowdon who spent Friday evening transforming the study base into Santa’s grotto, an enormous task which is much appreciated.
THANK YOU AGAIN AND MERRY CHRISTMAS!
FOHBS
Pupil Success
Congratulations to the following pupils:
Abbie Thomas (Yr 2) who has passed her British Gymnastics Proficiency Award Level 4
Daniel Thomas (Yr 1) who has passed his British Gymnastics Proficiency Award Level 8
Anastasia Herries (Yr 1), Ellie Osborn (Yr 2), Jack Gibbs (Yr 3) and Becky Shott (Yr 6) who were all awarded Most Improved Gymnast Awards this week.
Joshua Toon (Yr 6) who was awarded his white award for archery scoring 170 points.
Hannah Mulholland (Yr 3) who was awarded a trophy for the fastest wheel change on a car team!
Christmas Post Box
The Christmas card post box is now out by the school office. As yet there have not been many cards to deliver so please remind the children and remember to put the name and class of the recipient on the envelope.
Final collection will be Thursday 15th December.
Monday 12th December.................. Junior Carol Concert 7pm High St Methodist Church
Tuesday 13th December ................. Whole School Panto Visit pm return to school at 4pm
Wednesday 14th December ........... Christmas Lunch
Friday 16th December ..................... Term Ends at 2pm
Spring Term 2012
Tuesday 3rd January ..................... INSET DAY
Wednesday 4th January................. Children return to school
Monday 16th January ................... Whole school trip to Natural History Museum
Wednesday 25th January .............. Manland v High Beeches football (A)
Friday 27th January ....................... Year 3 Cake Sale
Friday 3rd February ....................... The Lea v High Beeches football (A)
Tuesday 7th February .................... District Cross Country – Rovers Football Ground 1pm
Monday 13th February ................. Half term holiday begins
Letters Sent Home
5th Dec - Yr 3 and 4 Swimming and swimming rota
5th Dec - Mini Tennis 1-3
5th Dec - Infant milk letter Yr R – Yr2
9th Dec - Linguistics places letter
Thank you to the FOHBs for organising a fantastic Christmas Fair last weekend. It was a very successful event and it was lovely to see so many of our families. We greatly appreciate the money that you raise for our school, as well as the support of those who give up their time to help out. Please see the message from FOHBs later in the newsletter.
We have noticed that many of our children are becoming careless with school property and will be working to address this in the new year. Children may return home with payment slips for any item of school equipment that has been misused, lost or damaged. We are encouraging them to be accountable for their actions and to take greater care of their possessions. We hope you will support us with this initiative.
Please remember that we are going to the Pantomime on Tuesday afternoon so all children are bringing a packed lunch but infants will not need to bring in bookbags that day. We will be returning to school at 4pm.
We have had a number of occasions recently when the disabled parking bay has not been accessible. The parent has had to come in and use the school car park. It is essential that nobody parks on the corner opposite the school or disabled bay. The bay is used everyday for a pupil at this school. Please do park considerately.
Last orders for school uniform this term – Tuesday 13th December
Well done to the Learners of the Week, we are very proud of you all.
w/b 5th December 2012
EYFS Daniel Mountain – listening to children’s problems and caring
Yr 1 Sophie Cowell – thinking of others and acting appropriately
Yr 2 Inaya Haque – thinking of others before she acts
Yr 3 Oliver Bhutiani – listening to others then giving a point of view
Yr 4 Krishna Patel – listening to others and asking relevant questions
Yr 5 Adam O’Dea –making friends quickly by understanding others
Yr 6 Felicity White – listening well to others point of view
I hope that you have an enjoyable weekend.
Paul Driver
Headteacher
FoHBs News
A huge thank you to everyone who helped at last Saturday’s Christmas Fayre. We raised over £2,900 which is a fantastic achievement and wouldn’t be possible without the many donations of time, prizes, bottles and cakes from everyone involved. A particular thank you must go to Helen Snowdon who spent Friday evening transforming the study base into Santa’s grotto, an enormous task which is much appreciated.
THANK YOU AGAIN AND MERRY CHRISTMAS!
FOHBS
Pupil Success
Congratulations to the following pupils:
Abbie Thomas (Yr 2) who has passed her British Gymnastics Proficiency Award Level 4
Daniel Thomas (Yr 1) who has passed his British Gymnastics Proficiency Award Level 8
Anastasia Herries (Yr 1), Ellie Osborn (Yr 2), Jack Gibbs (Yr 3) and Becky Shott (Yr 6) who were all awarded Most Improved Gymnast Awards this week.
Joshua Toon (Yr 6) who was awarded his white award for archery scoring 170 points.
Hannah Mulholland (Yr 3) who was awarded a trophy for the fastest wheel change on a car team!
Christmas Post Box
The Christmas card post box is now out by the school office. As yet there have not been many cards to deliver so please remind the children and remember to put the name and class of the recipient on the envelope.
Final collection will be Thursday 15th December.
Monday 12th December.................. Junior Carol Concert 7pm High St Methodist Church
Tuesday 13th December ................. Whole School Panto Visit pm return to school at 4pm
Wednesday 14th December ........... Christmas Lunch
Friday 16th December ..................... Term Ends at 2pm
Spring Term 2012
Tuesday 3rd January ..................... INSET DAY
Wednesday 4th January................. Children return to school
Monday 16th January ................... Whole school trip to Natural History Museum
Wednesday 25th January .............. Manland v High Beeches football (A)
Friday 27th January ....................... Year 3 Cake Sale
Friday 3rd February ....................... The Lea v High Beeches football (A)
Tuesday 7th February .................... District Cross Country – Rovers Football Ground 1pm
Monday 13th February ................. Half term holiday begins
Letters Sent Home
5th Dec - Yr 3 and 4 Swimming and swimming rota
5th Dec - Mini Tennis 1-3
5th Dec - Infant milk letter Yr R – Yr2
9th Dec - Linguistics places letter
Friday 2 December 2011
HB Newsletter Blog Edition 2.12.11
It seems almost impossible that we are already into the month of December. At this busy time please do ensure that you have checked the diary dates carefully. We are all looking forward to the FoHBs Christmas Fair tomorrow so please do come along between 12 -3pm to support this event and invite friends and family members to join you. As a school we rely upon the money raised by FoHBs to help us purchase resources and equipment that we simply could not afford from the school budget. Recently £3000 was donated and six iPads have been purchased which will be ready for the children to use in the new term. FoHBs have also purchased the new role play furniture in Yr One, the new school library shelving and the chairs in Year Five. Please support this event and help us to raise as much money as possible whilst having an enjoyable afternoon.
There has been some confusion over the Rotary Carol Concert and Junior Carol Concert. The Rotary Carol Concert will be held on Wednesday 7th December at 7pm and only some choir members are required to attend this event. On Monday 12th December it is the Junior Carol Concert. All Junior children are required to attend this event and parents / carers are welcome to attend. More details will follow shortly.
Please ensure that all children have a warm, waterproof coat in school which is clearly named. A number of children are still coming into school in the mornings wearing only a jumper. If the weather is cold or wet and the children do not have suitable clothing they will not be allowed outside to play.
The final total for Children in Need was an amazing £418. Thank you all so much for your generosity.
Violins and woodwind instrumentalists will be holding their assembly at 10.30am on Monday and parents/ carers are invited to attend this event.
Well done to the Learners of the Week, we are very proud of you all.
w/b 28th November 2011
EYFS Nick Evan - listening to others points of view
Yr 1 Alex Batchelor - listening to others points of view
Yr 2 Away on visit to fire station
Yr 3 Olivia Herries - listening to our PSHE aim and being kind
Yr 4 Daniel Clark – listening to others and then understanding how to include them in a group
Yr 5 Ben Dahani – listening to others and offering his opinions
Yr 6 Daniel Booth - listening to others points of view
I look forward to seeing you tomorrow.
Paul Driver
Headteacher
Sleepout for the homeless
Mrs Snowden and Laura will be taking part in the Sleepout for the Homeless at St Albans Abbey again this year on behalf of LAMP, a charity that provides accommodation and support to young homeless people aged 16-25 in the Luton area. The Sleepout is on Friday 2nd December, if anyone would like any more information they can speak to Mrs Snowden in the playground or if anyone would like to sponsor them they can do so at http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/snowdenssleepout1.
Pupil Success
Congratulations to the following pupils:
Zara Miller (Year 2) who has passed her Level 4 Swimming Award
Alex Moffat (Year 3) who has passed his Royal School of Music Prep Test examination for the Piano
Olivia Herries (Year 3) who was awarded the Runner Up prize in the Strutt and Parker National Christmas Card competition
The Musicale Eisteddfod
Harpenden Musicale will be running their annual Eisteddfod in the February half term week. Entries are welcome from singers and instrumentalists of all ages and abilities. More details are available from the school office.
Saturday 3rd December FOHBS CHRISTMAS FAIR
Wednesday 7th December.............. Rotary Carol Concert 7.30pm some choir members
Thursday 8th December .................. Nativity at 2pm
Friday 9th December ....................... Open Morning for EYFS starters 2012 (9.30am – 11.30am)
Friday 9th December...................... EYFS Christmas Concert 2.45pm
Friday 9th December ....................... Nativity at 6.30pm
Monday 12th December.................. Junior Carol Concert 7pm High St Methodist Church
Tuesday 13th December ................. Whole School Panto Visit pm
Friday 16th December ..................... Term Ends at 2pm
Spring Term 2012
Tuesday 3rd January ..................... INSET DAY
Wednesday 4th January................. Children return to school
Monday 16th January ................... Whole school trip to National History Museum
Wednesday 25th January .............. Manland v High Beeches football (A)
Friday 27th January ....................... Year 3 Cake Sale
Friday 3rd February ....................... The Lea v High Beeches football (A)
Tuesday 7th February .................... District Cross Country – Rovers Football Ground 1pm
Monday 13th February ................. Half term holiday begins
Letters Sent Home
1st December - Junior Carol Concert
30th November – Rotary Carol Carols
29th November – Xmas Fair Carol Singing
1st December – KS1 Nativity
There has been some confusion over the Rotary Carol Concert and Junior Carol Concert. The Rotary Carol Concert will be held on Wednesday 7th December at 7pm and only some choir members are required to attend this event. On Monday 12th December it is the Junior Carol Concert. All Junior children are required to attend this event and parents / carers are welcome to attend. More details will follow shortly.
Please ensure that all children have a warm, waterproof coat in school which is clearly named. A number of children are still coming into school in the mornings wearing only a jumper. If the weather is cold or wet and the children do not have suitable clothing they will not be allowed outside to play.
The final total for Children in Need was an amazing £418. Thank you all so much for your generosity.
Violins and woodwind instrumentalists will be holding their assembly at 10.30am on Monday and parents/ carers are invited to attend this event.
Well done to the Learners of the Week, we are very proud of you all.
w/b 28th November 2011
EYFS Nick Evan - listening to others points of view
Yr 1 Alex Batchelor - listening to others points of view
Yr 2 Away on visit to fire station
Yr 3 Olivia Herries - listening to our PSHE aim and being kind
Yr 4 Daniel Clark – listening to others and then understanding how to include them in a group
Yr 5 Ben Dahani – listening to others and offering his opinions
Yr 6 Daniel Booth - listening to others points of view
I look forward to seeing you tomorrow.
Paul Driver
Headteacher
Sleepout for the homeless
Mrs Snowden and Laura will be taking part in the Sleepout for the Homeless at St Albans Abbey again this year on behalf of LAMP, a charity that provides accommodation and support to young homeless people aged 16-25 in the Luton area. The Sleepout is on Friday 2nd December, if anyone would like any more information they can speak to Mrs Snowden in the playground or if anyone would like to sponsor them they can do so at http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/snowdenssleepout1.
Pupil Success
Congratulations to the following pupils:
Zara Miller (Year 2) who has passed her Level 4 Swimming Award
Alex Moffat (Year 3) who has passed his Royal School of Music Prep Test examination for the Piano
Olivia Herries (Year 3) who was awarded the Runner Up prize in the Strutt and Parker National Christmas Card competition
The Musicale Eisteddfod
Harpenden Musicale will be running their annual Eisteddfod in the February half term week. Entries are welcome from singers and instrumentalists of all ages and abilities. More details are available from the school office.
Saturday 3rd December FOHBS CHRISTMAS FAIR
Wednesday 7th December.............. Rotary Carol Concert 7.30pm some choir members
Thursday 8th December .................. Nativity at 2pm
Friday 9th December ....................... Open Morning for EYFS starters 2012 (9.30am – 11.30am)
Friday 9th December...................... EYFS Christmas Concert 2.45pm
Friday 9th December ....................... Nativity at 6.30pm
Monday 12th December.................. Junior Carol Concert 7pm High St Methodist Church
Tuesday 13th December ................. Whole School Panto Visit pm
Friday 16th December ..................... Term Ends at 2pm
Spring Term 2012
Tuesday 3rd January ..................... INSET DAY
Wednesday 4th January................. Children return to school
Monday 16th January ................... Whole school trip to National History Museum
Wednesday 25th January .............. Manland v High Beeches football (A)
Friday 27th January ....................... Year 3 Cake Sale
Friday 3rd February ....................... The Lea v High Beeches football (A)
Tuesday 7th February .................... District Cross Country – Rovers Football Ground 1pm
Monday 13th February ................. Half term holiday begins
Letters Sent Home
1st December - Junior Carol Concert
30th November – Rotary Carol Carols
29th November – Xmas Fair Carol Singing
1st December – KS1 Nativity
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