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• Please see information below for the week commencing 3rd March 2025:

  Fri 28 Feb 2025

  Monday	2:00pm Coffee Afternoon for parents/carers of children with SEND: Allocated parents/carers have been sent an email invite, please see this for further information.   World Wildlife Day Assemblies
  Tuesday	Year 1 and Year 4 Library Visits: The Year 1 and Year 4 classes will be visiting Buntingford Library today where they will have a tour, story and complete an activity to celebrate World Book Day. Millfield staff will walk children to and from the library.   Shrove Tuesday Assemblies
  Wednesday
  Thursday	World Book Day: Children and staff are invited to come to school dressed as their favourite book character and bring in the book that inspired their costume to share. Please see the email sent out for more information.   Year 3 and Year 2 (Maple only) Library Visits: Rowan, Willow and Maple classes will be visiting Buntingford Library today where they will have a tour, story and complete an activity to celebrate World Book Day. Millfield staff will walk children to and from the library.   2:45pm Year 4 Residential Trip Meeting for parents/carers of children attending the residential trip to Hautbois in the Summer Term. Please see the email previously sent out. This meeting will take place in the school hall. Please enter and exit via the school office. If you have a pushchair, please enter/exit through the external hall doors through the carpark.
  Friday	9:05am PTA AGM Meeting: Please see the email and communication from the school and Millfield PTA. Please come and join us to support Millfield. This meeting will take place in The Cabin. Please make your way round to The Cabin external door on the playground by the pedestrian gate after the Family Friday session.   Birch Library Visit: Birch class will be visiting Buntingford Library today where they will have a tour, story and complete an activity to celebrate World Book Day. Millfield staff will walk children to and from the library.   HCL Pancake Making Workshop: Herts Catering Ltd is hosting a fun and interactive pancake workshop for Year 4 children. They will use a special bike to mix the pancake batter. This engaging activity combines learning about food preparation with physical exercise, making it both educational and exciting. The children will then enjoy cooking and tasting their freshly made pancakes!
  Attendance: Whole school attendance this week was 96.03%. Well done to Willow Class who were the class winners for attendance with an amazing 99.5%!   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 28 Feb 2025

  Year 1 Kings and Queens Experience Day

  Year 1 children celebrated their learning of Kings and Queens this week. They had lots of fun throughout the day taking part in a variety of activities, experiences and crafts relating to monarchs. They took part in jousting, received a knighthood and looked at objects from the past. The children thoroughly enjoyed dressing like royalty and attended a royal ball at the end of the day! Thank you to Past Productions Education and the Year 1 teaching team for this fabulous learning experience.

  

• Please see information below for the week commencing 24th February 2025:

  Fri 14 Feb 2025

  Monday	Welcome back to a new half term.
  Tuesday
  Wednesday
  Thursday	Closing date to respond to Millfield Nursey places offered for September 2025.   Year 1 Kings and Queens Day: Year 1 children will be celebrating their learning of Kings and Queens by having lots of fun throughout the day taking part in a variety of activities, experiences and crafts relating to monarchs. The children are invited to dress like royalty but will require a coat and outdoor shoes for break times.
  Friday	Celebration Assembly for Millfield children.   8:45 - 9:00am First KS1 & KS2 Family Friday session: Please see the email sent for further information.
  Attendance: Whole school attendance this week was 94.8%.  Well done to Apple Class who were the class winners for attendance with an amazing 98.8%.   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 14 Feb 2025

  Half Term Break:

  We wish all Millfield children and their families a lovely half term break next week. We look forward to seeing you back at school on Monday 24^th February.

  

• Parents Consultations

  Fri 14 Feb 2025

  We would like to thank all parents/carers for taking the time to attend the consultation evenings this week. Your active involvement in your child's education is invaluable and we hope you enjoyed viewing their learning and hearing about their progress. Thank you for your ongoing support and commitment.

  

• Award Assemblies

  Fri 14 Feb 2025

  It was lovely to celebrate our half termly awards in our class celebration assemblies today. Children spoke confidently about how they show respect and appreciation for each other.

  

• Nursery Stay and Plays

  Fri 14 Feb 2025

  Thank you to all parents who attended the Nursery Stay and Plays this week. It was lovely to welcome you into our school and see you spending time with your child.

  

• Safer Internet Day

  Fri 14 Feb 2025

  This week, we celebrated Internet Safety Day, raising awareness about the importance of staying safe online. KS1 & KS2 children had an assembly where they learnt about how to protect their personal information and recognise online risks. KS1 children enjoyed interactive activities, such as online safety quizzes and story-based discussions. KS2 participated in group discussions and role-play scenarios to understand the impact of their digital actions. It was a great opportunity to remind everyone how we can all stay safe and responsible online!

  

• Hazard Alley Trip

  Fri 14 Feb 2025

  Year 4 visited Hazard Alley on Monday to learn more about how to stay safe. They participated in 12 scenarios including how to stay safe near water, online safety and finding safe places to cross roads. The children experienced making urgent phone calls to the emergency services and putting someone into the recovery position. For more photos from the trip please view the Year 4 home learning page: Hazard Alley Photos | Millfield First and Nursery School. The children very much enjoyed the trip and were great representatives of Millfield.

  

• Please see information below for the week commencing 10th February 2025:

  Fri 07 Feb 2025

  Monday	Year 4 Hazard Alley School Trip: For Year 4 parents/carers, please see the letter previously sent out for more information.
  Tuesday	Safer Internet Day: Safer Internet Day is the UK’s biggest celebration of online safety. Each year the focus is on an online issue or theme. This year Safer Internet Day will be focusing on the issue of scams online and how to protect ourselves and others, as well as what support is available to us. KS1 and KS2 children will take part in an assembly today based on the Safer Internet theme for this year. Computing lessons this week will also all focus on this theme.   10:30 – 11:30 & 2:00 – 3:00 Nursey Stay & Play Sessions: For Nursery parents/carers, please see communication from the Nursery team for your allocated time.     3:30 – 7:00pm Parent Consultations: The 10-minute consultation meetings will take place in the hall; please enter through the main entrance by the School Office. Children’s books will be provided by the class teacher for you to look through in the hall.
  Wednesday
  Thursday	Places offered for children starting Nursery at Millfield in September 2025.   3:30 – 5:30pm Parent Consultations: The 10-minute consultation meetings will take place in the hall; please enter through the main entrance by the School Office. Children’s books will be provided by the class teacher for you to look through in the hall.
  Friday	Half Term Award Assemblies for children.
  Attendance: Whole school attendance this week was 95.44%.  Well done to Cherry Class who were the class winners for attendance with an amazing 98.2% – well done!   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.