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• Weekly Parent/Carer Reminders and Messages Week Commencing: 6th June 2022

  Fri 27 May 2022

  National Phonics Screening Week for Year 1 children: Just like children nationally, Year 1 Millfield children will be taking part in a phonics screening check. This will be the same as their normal phonics assessments with their class teacher. If you have any worries, please email your child’s class teacher.
  Monday	Return to school: We welcome all children back to school.
  Tuesday	School Class Photos: Please ensure your child is wearing the correct school uniform, including wearing or bringing in their school cardigan or jumper. Year 1 and Year 2 children have PE on Tuesdays: For today only, Year 1 and Year 2 children need to wear school uniform to school. Please ensure your child brings their PE kit (in a named plastic or drawstring bag) with them so they can change into their kit for their PE lesson. Children will then go home in their PE kits with their school uniform in their named bag.   Induction presentation for new Reception parents/carers for September 2022 at 5:30pm. This event takes place within the hall. Please enter via the carpark hall door.
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  Thursday	Catch-up open session at 3:15pm in the hall for parents/carers of children that attended School Led Tutoring, KS1 Multi-Sports Club or After School Club on Tuesday 24th June when the original session was offered to parents/carers.
  Friday	Hertfordshire County Council Attendance Team are visiting Millfield to discuss attendance and HCC protocols regarding absence.

   

• Message from Mrs Kennedy-Weeks:

  Fri 27 May 2022

  It has been a wonderful end to this Summer half term. This week we have been celebrating and learning all about the historical event of the Queen reaching 70 years on the throne. Millfield children and staff looked fantastic wearing royal colours today and celebrating the Platinum Jubilee in our playground street party. There were fun and games that could be heard across the whole school.

   

   

  Staff at Millfield wish you all a very enjoyable half term break with your family and friends. 

  

• Staffing at Millfield:

  Fri 27 May 2022

  Mrs Page, who has worked at Millfield for a number of years is about to start a new career venture. This unfortunately means Mrs Page will be leaving Millfield. However, I’m pleased to share that she will continue to work with children. Mrs Page has been a wonderful colleague and has had such an impact on the learning and support of Millfield children over the years; we will miss her greatly. I’m sure you will join Millfield staff and children in wishing Mrs Page all the very best.

   

  We are excited to welcome a new member of staff after the half term break: Mrs Murphy. Mrs Murphy will join the Millfield team as a HLTA, supporting the teaching and learning of children across the school.

   

  Due to staff changes, Mrs Murphy will be leading the following School Led Tutoring sessions from 6^th June 2022:

  Year 1, Group 3 on a Monday after school

  Year 2, Group 4 on a Thursday after school 

• EnergyKidz, Wrap Around Care:

  Fri 27 May 2022

  We are pleased to share that staff from EnergyKidz will be visiting Millfield on 16^th June 2022 after school for an informal information opportunity for parents/carers outside on the playground. If required, please use this as an opportunity to ask questions you may have or to simply find out more information about Holiday and/or breakfast/after school clubs.

  

• Magazines at Millfield:

  Fri 27 May 2022

  We are hoping to start a magazine rack in the school library to add to the children's reading diet! With this in mind, we would very much appreciate any donations of any good quality, well-kept and suitable children's magazines. If this is possible, please send these in with your child.

• Weekly Parent/Carer Reminders and Messages Week Commencing: 23rd May 2002

  Fri 20 May 2022

  Monday	Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Assemblies to start Millfield celebrations.   Year 3 Willow Class Buntingford Walk: As part of the Year 3 curriculum, Year 3 children will be walking around the local area studying the buildings and landmarks. Please ensure your child wears comfortable shoes e.g. trainers on this day, as well as appropriate clothing e.g. rain coats and/or sun hats.
  Tuesday	Year 1 Sports Partnership: Year 1 children will be taking part in a Sports Partnership event hosted at Millfield. Year 1 children need to wear PE kits to school. If the weather is bright and sunny, please apply sun cream and provide a sun hat.     Open Session for Reception to Year 4: As scheduled on the termly calendar dates, we are thrilled to be able to welcome you to visit your child’s classroom to view their learning. This session will start from 3:20pm to 3:45pm. Your child’s books/learning will be placed on their desk for you to look through. All children will be sent out of class to their designated adult from home as normal. Classroom doors will re-open at 3:20pm. If your child attends School Led Tutoring, KS1 Multi-Sports Club or After School Club on this day, a catch up open session will be offered after school in the hall on Thursday 9th June 2022.
  Wednesday	Year 3 Rowan Class Buntingford Walk: As part of the Year 3 curriculum, Year 3 children will be walking around the local area studying the buildings and landmarks. Please ensure your child wears comfortable shoes e.g. trainers on this day, as well as appropriate clothing e.g. rain coats and/or sun hats.
  Thursday	Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Playground Street Party! Please see the letter sent home for further details. Note: Children are invited to wear royal colours and bring food into school on their paper plate provided for this event.   Award Assemblies for Reception to Year 4 children.
  Friday	INSET Day: School closed to children for staff training.

   

• Messages:

  Fri 20 May 2022

  We’ve had another busy week at Millfield: From a local karate instructor visit for KS1 and 2 children to a Year 1 trip to Mountfitchet Castle and Toy Museum, as well as an EYFS visit from Ark Farm, a petting zoo. We’ve all had lots of fun!

• Dinner Money:

  Fri 20 May 2022

  Thank you for your patience whilst we have been busy developing the school’s new Management Information System. We appreciate, as a result, dinner money has not been able to be paid so far for this half term. The set up includes the launch of a new parent App, which unfortunately has been delayed. We are excited to launch this App for parents/carers in the coming weeks. More information will follow. Thank you for your support and understanding.

• Wrap Around Care Provider:

  Fri 20 May 2022

  We have been working hard with EnergyKidz over this term to develop an effective partnership. Final arrangements were agreed this week; we are excited to announce that Millfield will host a Summer Holiday Club by EnergyKidz as our new wrap around care provider. More information, including booking details will be provided next week. EnergyKidz will continue at Millfield and will offer Breakfast and After School Clubs for the new school year starting in September 2022.    

• Sports Events:

  Fri 20 May 2022

  We are thrilled to be holding and inviting parents/carers to our Sports events this Summer. Please see dates for your diary. More information will follow in due course.

   

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  KS2: Year 3 and Year 4	Reception (Cherry Class only) and half of the Nursery cohort	KS1: Year 1 and Year 2	Reception (Apple Class only) and half of the Nursery cohort