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• Please see information below for the week commencing 30th June 2025:

  Thu 26 Jun 2025

  Monday	POSTPONED DUE TO HIGH TEMPERATURES Teddy Bear Picnic for children starting in Nursery from September 2025: We’re excited to welcome the new Nursery cohort for September to a Teddy Bear Picnic with their parents. Children will enjoy exploring the EYFS outside area and will get to know Nursery staff by reading stories on the field. Please enter the school site via the field pedestrian gate.
  Tuesday	9:05am KS2 Sports Morning: We are looking forward to parents/carers joining us for this event. KS2 children will compete in timed activities within their house groups to win points for their teams. Please see further information within the letter sent out to parents/carers.
  Wednesday	Year 3 Wrest Park Trip: Please see the letter previously sent out for more information.   Ice Pop Sale: With this hot weather, we will be selling ice pops outside the Year 1 classrooms after school for 50p each. Please note, exact cash only.
  Thursday	9:05am KS1 Sports Morning: We are looking forward to parents/carers joining us for this event. KS1 children will compete in timed activities within their house groups to win points for their teams. Please see further information within the letter sent out to parents/carers.   As scheduled, Class Teacher information for 2025-26 will be shared with parents/carers today. Children will be informed during the school day in preparation for the Transition session on Thursday next week.
  Friday	8:45 – 9:00am Family Friday Session: We look forward to welcoming Reception to Year 4 parents and carers to our Family Friday Session for you to learn alongside your child.   PTA Non-Uniform Day: The PTA would like to invite children to participate in a non-uniform day in exchange for a donation to sell at the Summer Fair on Friday 11th July. Please see the email sent for more information. Please send in any donations with your child on the day.    Edwinstree readers will be visiting Millfield to read with a range of KS1 and KS2 children.
  Attendance: Whole school attendance this week was 93.4%.  Well done to Rowan Class who were the class winners for attendance with an amazing 96.88%.   Forthcoming learning information: To view information about year group learning for next week please click on the following link to year group pages on our school website.  Please then find the icon titled ‘Forthcoming Learning’ within your child’s year group.  https://www.millfield.herts.sch.uk/year-group-pages/ Please note: This will be available to view by the beginning of each week.

   

• Nursery School Trip:

  Thu 26 Jun 2025

  We have heard that children and staff from Nursery are having an amazing day visiting Standalone Farm. They are having great fun exploring and learning about all the farm animals. The children are being great representatives of Millfield, well done Nursery children! Photos of the trip will be uploaded to Tapestry in due course.

  

• Family Friday Sessions – Final Session of the Year:

  Thu 26 Jun 2025

  It has been wonderful to see so many parents and carers joining us for the Family Friday sessions throughout this term. The children have really enjoyed the opportunity to share their learning with you, and they have spoken very positively about the experience. The final Family Friday session for this academic year will take place on Friday 11th July. We will be reviewing the success of this initiative and hope to plan something similar for parents and carers in the next academic year. Thank you for your continued support.

  

• Coffee Morning Induction for Reception Starters in September 2025

  Wed 25 Jun 2025

  Thank you to our new Reception parents/carers who joined us for our coffee morning induction session. It was lovely for Millfield staff to have the opportunity to chat and get to know our new parents/carers. We look forward to offering further transition events during the Summer Term and into the Autumn. 

  

• Open Mornings:

  Sat 21 Jun 2025

  Join us for Nursery & Reception Open Mornings for prospective parents with children starting in September 2026 on a choice of following dates:

   

  • Tuesday 8^th July at 9:15am 
  • Tuesday 30^th September at 9:15am
  • Thursday 9^th October at 9:15am
  • Monday 13^th October at 9:15am
  • Tuesday 4^th November at 9:15am 
  • Thursday 20^th November at 9:15am 
  • Monday 1^st December at 9:15am 
  • Thursday 8^th January at 9:15am 

   

  Click here to book your place!

  

• Please see information below for the week commencing 23rd June 2025:

  Fri 20 Jun 2025

  Monday
  Tuesday	Induction Coffee morning: We are excited to welcome the parents/carers of children who are joining our Reception cohort this September. We look forward to getting to know you and your children as they begin their journey with us!
  Wednesday	Ice Pop Sale: With this hot weather, we will be selling ice pops outside the Year 1 classrooms after school for 50p each. Please note, exact cash only. Thank you for your support and stay cool!
  Thursday	Nursery Standalone Farm School Trip: For Nursery parents/carers, please see the email previously sent out for more information
  Friday	INSET DAY: School closed for children
  Attendance: Whole school attendance this week was 95.37%.  Well done to Apple Class who were the class winners for attendance with an amazing 100%.   Forthcoming learning information: To view information about year group learning for next week please click on the following link to year group pages on our school website.  Please then find the icon titled ‘Forthcoming Learning’ within your child’s year group.  https://www.millfield.herts.sch.uk/year-group-pages/ Please note: This will be available to view by the beginning of each week.

   

• Message from Mrs Kennedy-Weeks

  Fri 20 Jun 2025

  Lost property: new location

  Lost property has now been moved and can be found in the cabinet outside Year 4, on the astroturf. If your child has misplaced any items, please take a moment to check there.

  Please note, any items not reclaimed will be emptied and donated at the end of each half term.

  

• Year 3 Buntingford Walk

  Fri 20 Jun 2025

  Year 3 children thoroughly enjoyed their local walk around Buntingford. They were eager to identify and learn about the historical buildings they have been learning about in their History lessons. The children represented Millfield with great pride and enthusiasm.

  

• Message from Mrs Kennedy-Weeks

  Fri 20 Jun 2025

  Year 4 Leavers Assembly

  The children will be bringing home their lines for the Leavers Assembly. The Year 4 teaching team would really appreciate your support in helping the children learn their parts at home. We look forward to welcoming parents/carers to the Year 4 Leavers Assembly on Monday 21^st July at 2:00pm.

  

• Message from Mrs Kennedy-Weeks

  Fri 20 Jun 2025

  EYFS (Nursery and Reception) Sports Morning

  A huge well done to all our EYFS children for their fantastic effort during this week’s Sports Morning! They showed great enthusiasm and teamwork, working hard to earn points for their houses, even in the heat! We’re very proud of them all and hope you enjoyed watching the fun. We now look forward to welcoming families to the KS2 Sports Morning on Tuesday 1^st July and the KS1 Sports Morning on Thursday 3^rd July.