After School Care Club - If your child is booked for the After School Care Club on a set day each week of the term, please contact the office if for any reason your child will not be attending on a certain day.  This will greatly assist us in our staffing arrangements and eliminate the need for the staff member on duty to then be searching for the child in question.  Many thanks for your assistance and co-operation.

Prep - Thursday 4th February - There will be no Prep on the evening of Thursday 4th February due to Staff Inset Training.  Prep will take place as normal on all other evenings next week.

J2 parents please open and print this document for your children.

J2 Assembly Script

Many Thanks

G.Matosevic

After School Rugby Club

Please note Rugby Club, for Junior 1 and 2 with Mr Jones, will commence on Tuesday 26th January. 

Rugby Club with Mr Spong on Tuesday 26th and Friday 29th January for Junior 3 and 4 are cancelled due to Rugby fixtures.

After School Singing Club for Juniors

Singing Club is open to all Juniors who would like to join and not as shown on the Calendar of Events ‘by invitation only’.

Booster Classes for Junior 4

These will end on Friday 29th January.

Tennis for Infants

Tennis coaching for Infants has now commenced and there are some payments outstanding.  If children from last term wish to continue please complete the slip sent out in last week’s mailing and return, together with payment, to the Reception Office no later than Monday morning (25th January) in order that your child can take part.

Final details.

You are welcome to come to the School Hall from 7.00pm tomorrow night where drinks and nibbles will be available.  Care will be provided for children in different locations, depending on their age group, with the School's staff. 

The event will begin officially at 7.30pm and, after a brief welcome, there will performances from our children and past pupils followed by presentations and a Q&A session.  It is going to be a wonderful occasion and I really hope that you are able to be there.

Gymnastics Club with Sports Xtra – Please note this Club will not take place until possibly the second half of the Spring Term.  Sports Xtra is in the process of recruiting another instructor to replace Lee Reynolds who has other commitments.  We will keep you informed of developments.

After School Care Club – If your child has previously attended After School Care Club on a regular basis please call in at the Reception Office to rebook your child’s place for the term.  Please note you will still be able to book your child in at any time on any day by telephoning the school office (may we remind you that this facility is available to Infant and Junior children only.  The sessions are 4.00 – 5.00pm and 5.00 to 6.00pm.

Street Jazz Dance Club for Juniors – May we remind you that this Club will recommence after the February half term.

Natural History Museum Trip (J1 & Woodlands J1) & British Museum Trip (J2 & Woodlands J2) – both on Wednesday 20th January – You have been emailed details regarding this trip this week and your child will also have been given a hard copy letter (please check school bags).  Please return the consent slip and payment to the Reception Office by Monday 18th January to enable your child to take part in the relevant trip. 

School will return to a semblance of normality on Thursday, we hope.  All indoor after school clubs and activities will be as normal including breakfast club before school at 7.45am and after school care until 6pm.

The weather forecast is reasonable but please consider your local conditions before deciding to make the journey.

Children must wear school  uniform but again, please bring warm clothes & boots for playing outdoors.  We are still tolerating "ski wear"!!!  For now...We have plenty of time to get back to our full uniform.

Homework for Junior 2

The following homework has been set for Junior 2 today, Wednesday 13th January 2010.

Please print off a copy and bring to school tomorrow.

 homework wednesday 13 jan 2010.pdf

Gabriela Matosevic

Junior 2 Teacher

School will be open today, Wednesday 13th January.  Arrangements will be as yesterday's update.

Please only make journeys if you feel it is reasonable to do so.  Drive with caution, particularly in Hertingfordbury and on the school drive.

School will again operate a normal day tomorrow, January 13th, apart from outdoor afterschool activities.

Children must wear school uniform but bring warm clothes & boots for playing outdoors.  Tracksuits are preferred over shorts or under skirts.

Weather forecast tomorrow is for snow throughout the day and we will keep you updated with any changes as necessary through the usual channels.

School will return to normal start and finish times tomorrow 12 January.  Children will wear their own clothes.  Please make sure these are warm and that they bring in a change of footwear.

Therefore please try to arrive for a normal start time of 8.50am.  However, due to continued difficult driving conditions and access to the school car park we will again operate a staggered start and expect to see the children by 9.30am. 

Normal before and after school care – Breakfast Club with Mrs Ash and After School Club with Miss Clark – will resume from 7.45am before school until 6.00pm after school. 

Owing to the weather conditions, outside clubs will be suspended for this week.  Indoor after school clubs will run as normal.

Please take great care when driving and only make journeys if you feel comfortable doing so.

Clarification of pick up & drop off arrangements tomorrow, 11th January 2010.

As tomorrow is a "staggered start", if you intend to come to school, we would not expect to see the children until 9.30am.  However, staff will be on site from 7.30am.  If you wish to make an earlier drop off, then please do so.  Children will go straight to their classrooms. 

Please take all necessary precautions when driving and only make the journey if you feel it is safe. 

At the end of the day, we will operate a "late room" to accomodate all children until they are picked up.  Staff will be on hand until 6.00pm.  However, for tomorrow at least, we ask parents to pick up as soon as possible, just in case the weather does worsen.

We will review the situation tomorrow and inform you of any revised arrangements for Tuesday through the usual channels.

It will be important over the next few days, should the freezing conditions continue, to reduce the number of car journeys to school.  If it is at all possible, it would be advisable to car pool with other families that live nearby.  In particular, if you have a 4x4 and are confident driving in these conditions, we hope that you may offer your services.

If you are able, please contact each other through the usual channels.  However, if are willing to share your details, would like to offer your vehicle or are unsure of other families in your area then you can forward your name, contact number and postcode securely to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .  I will then endeavour to place name and postcode (no telehone numbers) on the secure, private section of the website under Friday Mailing.  If you spot a match then contact me via This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and I will return the contact details.  Please be certain that you wish to share you details before emailing them.  All information will be shared via secure areas of the website and secure email.

School will be open on Monday 11th January as long as weather conditions do not deteriorate further (please monitor text messages and website for further information). 

Update 11/1/10: The drive will be gritted this evening, hopefully providing safer access to school.

Please be aware the following arrangements will be in place on Monday and Tuesday, at least, or until the weather significantly improves:

1. Children should wear their own clothes.  To be able to play outside, children must wear boots or Wellingtons to school and bring indoor shoes, a change of trousers and spare socks in a school bag.  They must also wear a warm coat, hat and gloves.  Children not properly dressed or equipped will remain indoors at break times.
2. We will operate a delayed start-time and earlier finish time.  Children should arrive at school from 9.30am onwards and registration will take place at 10.00am.   Children should be collected at 3.00pm for Infants and Junior siblings and 3.30pm for Juniors.
3. Update 11/1/10: Please only make journeys that you feel confident undertaking.  Driving in icy conditions is hazardous and due care and attention must be paid to advice.  Click on this link to the relevant section of the highway code.

Please ensure that you drive very slowly and carefully down the drive and avoid breaking heavily during these icy conditions.

Miss Matosevic has prepared some Maths work for Junior 2 to get them warmed up for starting school again on Monday.  Please print out the sheets and bring them in with you when you come back to school.

 divisionmachines.pdf

 moneytotals.pdf

Also, there is this letter to make sure the children are prepared for the topic they are studying this term.

 j2_topic_letter.doc

The Infant teachers have set out some activities for the children over the next few days:

Infant 1
 
Use white paper and cut out a snowman.
Draw pictures of things to do in the snow. Can you write the initial sound by the pictures you have drawn?

Infant 2
 
Write a list of describing words snow.
Can you make sentences using your describing words. Remember full stops and capital letters!

Please click on the links below to be taken to maths worksheets that will help to keep the children "ticking over" in the snow!

Counting to 100

Counting Back

Please print them out and bring them in when we return to school again.

 
Infant 3

Write a list of adjectives (describing words) for snow.
Write a list of verbs (doing words) you could use for snow.
Make a sentence using a verb and an adjective.
Example: I jumped in the white cold snow. ( Jumped - verb, white and cold - adjectives)
You could underline the verb in red and the adjective in blue.
 
Write out numbers 1-20 putting their double beside it. Example; 1-2, 2-4, 3-6
  
Infant Three will be studying the Great Fire of London. Two good websites for the children are: www.fireoflondon.org and www.bbc.co.uk/schools/famouspeoplesamuelpepys

To all in Junior 3: Miss Williams has prepared some work for you!  Please click on the links below which will take you to worksheets to print out and complete in your books if you have them or on separate sheets of paper which can be handed in when we return to school.

Direct Speech worksheet

Pizza Problems worksheet

Also, remember the Weblinks page on the menu to the left to access interesting online activities.

Happy New Year and Welcome Back to the parents and children of J1.  The children were given plenty of work before the Christmas holidays, but just in case they have completed it and are starting to climb the walls here are some other worksheets to keep them busy until the weather improves.

In the event that we do not return to school before the weekend then Words into Pictures this week will be the song words from  Don't Let the Sun .

 Word Problems
Put answers on the back of the sheet

 Alien Adjectives
Print off and get the children to fill in on the sheet

Measuring Activity

Numberbonds Game

 Place Value

Please get the children to learn their words for next Friday's assembly  Weather Assembly Script .

Many thanks for your continued support.
Kind regards

Dominic Spong

1. Only make journeys if the conditions are safe.
2. Tomorrow will be a non-uniform day.  To be able to play outside, children must wear boots or Wellingtons to school and bring indoor shoes, a change of trousers and spare socks in a school bag.  They must also wear a warm coat, hat and gloves.  Children not properly dressed or equipped will remain indoors at break times.
3. All cars will drop-off in the car park.  The turning circle will be closed due to the icy surface conditions that prevail.  No cars will be permitted to drive up to the turning circle.
4. Tomorrow we will operate an hour delay start-time.  This means that you should not feel under pressure to arrive at school by 8:45am, although school will be open from the usual time.  If you are able to make it to school, we will expect to see you by 9:45am.  Please remember: only make journeys where it is safe to do so.

Breakfast Club - Just a reminder that Breakfast Club starts at 7.45 each morning.  If, however, you require your child to be in school earlier than 7.45 am the very earliest we can accept your child is 7.30 am.  Please make sure you text Mrs Sandie Ash in advance if you require this earlier time.  Her mobile number is 07941 496978.  Please bring your child to the dining room and ensure Mrs Ash is aware you have arrived.

Choir Tour - Saturday 5^th December - Please see letter in last week's mailing for full details and times.  Additional information - the choir will sing at The Clock in St Albans Town Centre (this location was not confirmed at the time of sending out the itinerary in last week's mailing).

Pre School & Infant Christmas Party - Tuesday 8th December
Please see Mrs Sharp's letter contained in last week's mailing for full details.  Timings for dismissal are:
3.00pm Juniors and their Infant siblings
3.20pm All other Infants
May we request that Infant parents, who are collecting at 3.20pm, do not arrive too early as this will cause congestion in the car park.

Prep & Booster Classes - There will be no Prep or Booster Classes after school next week.

After School Care Club - Please note this facility will be available until the end of term

Christmas Entertainer for Pre-School & Infant 1 - Wednesday 9^th December - Whilst the Upper Infants and all Juniors will have their trip to the pantomime, we have arranged for an entertainer to come into school for the Pre-School children in the afternoon.  Pre-School children will be dismissed at the normal time.

End of term timings -

Thursday 10^th December - School ends at 12.30 pm for Pre-School children following their Christmas lunch.

Friday 11^th December - The term ends for Infants at 1.15pm andJuniors and Infant siblings at 1.45pm following their Christmas lunch.