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• Please see information for the week commencing 29th June 2026:

  Thu 25 Jun 2026

  Monday	Summer Reading Challenge Assembly: Buntingford Library will be providing an assembly to promote the Summer Reading Challenge and sharing a selection of the library’s favourite books this morning as this was rearranged due to the extreme weather.   3:15pm Ice Pop Sale: We will be selling ice pops outside the Year 2 classrooms after school for 50p each. Please note, exact cash only.   3:20 – 3:45pm Book Fair in the school hall: Please enter and exit through the car park entrance. Please see the letter sent for more information.
  Tuesday	Non-School Uniform Day: Children can wear their own clothes in exchange for a donation for our Summer Fair. Thank you for your support. Please see the email sent from the PTA for more information.   9:00 – 10:00am Mini Millfield: We are looking forward to welcoming families to our next Mini Millfield session for children aged birth to 4 years. Little ones can enjoy messy play, music, stories and a snack – all for just £2 per family. No booking required – just come along. We can’t wait to see you!   3:20 – 3:45pm Book Fair in the school hall: Please enter and exit through the car park entrance. Please see the letter sent out for more information.
  Wednesday	Sports Day for KS1 & KS2: We are looking forward to parents/carers joining us for these events. We are hoping that the weather stays kind to us! Children will compete in timed activities within their house groups to win points for their teams. Please see further information within the original letter sent to parents/carers. 9:10 – 10:30am KS1 Sports Morning 1:30 – 3:00pm KS2 Sports Afternoon
  Thursday	2026-27 Preparations: As shared on our school calendar, children from Reception to Year 3 and their parents/carers will be informed of class allocations and teachers for the next academic year, 2026 – 27. This information will be shared with children during the school day and will be communicated with parents by email/Arbor.   3:15pm Ice Pop Sale: We will be selling ice pops outside the Year 2 classrooms after school for 50p each. Please note, exact cash only.
  Friday	Rearranged Year 1 Hatfield Forest Trip: For Year 1 parents/carers, please see the original email previously sent for more information.   9:10 – 10:30am Sports Morning for EYFS: Please see further information within the original letter sent to parents/carers. We are hoping that the weather stays kind to us!   Edwinstree readers will be visiting Millfield weekly to read with a range of KS1 and KS2 children.   Celebration Assembly for Millfield children. 4:00 – 6:00pm PTA Summer Fair: You are warmly invited to our Summer Fair at Millfield! Join us for an afternoon of fun, games and community spirit. There’s something for everyone to enjoy! We can’t wait to see you there!
  🌐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.

   

• Weather Forecast

  Thu 25 Jun 2026

  Thank you for your continued support this week during the extreme temperatures, it has been greatly appreciated. We are incredibly proud of how well the children have coped, showing resilience and a positive attitude. With the forecast looking cooler next week, we are hopeful for more comfortable and manageable days ahead for everyone.

  

• Holiday Club

  Thu 25 Jun 2026

  We would like to remind families about the Millfield Holiday Club running during the weeks commencing 10^th August and 17^th August 2026. Bookings remain lower than expected, and while we are keen for the club to go ahead, low numbers may affect its operation. If you are considering booking, please do so by Friday 3^rd July to secure your place and support the club running. Please see the Holiday Club poster or previous emails for full details.

  

• 📊 Attendance Update 🌟

  Thu 25 Jun 2026

  Whole school attendance this week was 90.46%. Well done 👏 to Ash Class who were the class winners for attendance with an amazing 97.3% 🏆🎉.

  

• Reception 2026-27 Coffee Morning Induction

  Thu 25 Jun 2026

  Thank you to our new Reception parents/carers who joined us for a coffee morning this week. It was lovely for Millfield staff to meet with current Millfield parents and have the opportunity to chat and get to know new parents.

  

• Design & Technology Day

  Thu 25 Jun 2026

  We recently held our Design and Technology (D&T) Day, where the children began working on exciting projects inspired by traditional fairy tales. Due to the extreme heat this week, some classes will be completing this learning at an alternative time to ensure everyone can fully engage. Those who have already taken part were highly engaged and showed great creativity, producing some fantastic outcomes. We look forward to seeing the rest of the children complete their projects soon. Thank you for your kind donations of cardboard boxes and egg boxes so these projects could get underway!

  

• National Writing Day

  Thu 25 Jun 2026

  As part of celebrating National Writing Day, we celebrated the children’s efforts and showcased their writing across the school. Writing from each year is displayed in the hall for all to enjoy. We were delighted to celebrate the children’s creativity and hard work!

  

• Year 3 River Ouse Trip

  Thu 25 Jun 2026

  We are delighted to share that the Year 3 River Ouse trip this week was a great success. The children thoroughly enjoyed the experience, especially the adventure of travelling by boat, which brought their river learning to life in a memorable and engaging way. We are incredibly proud of how well the children represented our school; they demonstrated excellent behaviour, curiosity and enthusiasm throughout the trip.

  

• Please see information for the week commencing 22nd June 2026:

  Fri 19 Jun 2026

  Monday	Summer Reading Challenge Assembly: Buntingford Library will be providing an assembly to promote the Summer Reading Challenge and sharing a selection of the library’s favourite books.
  Tuesday	⏰9:00–10:00am Mini Millfield: We are looking forward to welcoming families to our next Mini Millfield session for children aged birth to 4 years. Little ones can enjoy messy play, music, stories and a snack – all for just £2 per family. No booking required – just come along. We can’t wait to see you!   Year 3 River Ouse Trip: For Year 3 parents/carers, please see the email previously sent for more information.
  Wednesday	National Writing Day: As part of celebrating National Writing Day, we will be celebrating the children’s efforts and showcasing their writing across the school. Writing from each class will be displayed in the hall for all to enjoy. We look forward to celebrating the children’s creativity and hard work!   Design & Technology Day: We will be taking part in a special Design and Technology (D&T) day, where all year groups will be working on exciting projects inspired by traditional fairy tales. To help make this a success, we would be very grateful if you could send in some cardboard egg boxes and cereal boxes to help with this creative learning.   Reception Local Area Learning: Children in Reception will be going on a local walk as part of their learning, where they will be focusing on developing their early mapping skills. The children will explore the local area, notice key features and landmarks, and begin to understand how places can be represented on a map.   3:15pm Ice Pop Sale: We will be selling ice pops outside the Year 2 classrooms after school for 50p each. Please note, exact cash only.
  Thursday	9:00am Reception 2026-27 Induction Coffee morning: We are excited to welcome the parents/carers of children who are joining our Reception cohort in September 2026. We look forward to welcoming you all to Millfield.   Year 1 Hatfield Forest Trip: For Year 1 parents/carers, please see the email previously sent for more information.   3:20pm – 3:45pm: Book Fair in the school hall. Please enter and exit through the car park entrance. Please see the letter sent out for more information. 3:15pm Ice Pop Sale: We will be selling ice pops outside the Year 2 classrooms after school for 50p each. Please note, exact cash only.
  Friday	Inset Day: School closed for children.
  🌐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.

   

• 📊 Attendance Update 🌟

  Fri 19 Jun 2026

  Whole school attendance this week was 93.94%. Well done 👏 to Olive Class who were the class winners for attendance with an amazing 97.1% 🏆🎉.