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• 📊 Attendance Update 🌟

  Fri 09 Jan 2026

  Whole school attendance this week was 93.25%.👏 Well done to Apple Class 🍎 who were the class winners for attendance with an amazing 98.5% 🏆🎉.

  

• Please see information below for the week commencing 12th January 2026:

  Fri 09 Jan 2026

  First week of Spring Extra-Curricular Clubs 🌱🎨⚽: Please see the Extra-Curricular Clubs identified below, which will be running for the Spring Term for children that have been booked on via Arbor. 📌Please see the school website for collection points: Extra Curricular Clubs | Millfield First and Nursery School ⏰Arbor will remain open until 9:00am on 12th January to enable parents to book any clubs with availability.
  Monday	🌟Prospective Parent/Carer tour of Millfield: Due to popular demand, we are pleased to offer a further and final tour of the school at 9:15am. This is a great opportunity to see the school in action, meet our staff and learn more about life at Millfield.   Who is the tour for? Parents and carers of children who will be starting Reception or Nursery as a 2- or 3-year-old in September 2026.   Please share this information with any relevant friends or family.   📞 To book a place, please phone the school office on 01763 271717 ✉️ or email admin@millfield.herts.sch.uk   🌟Be Bright, Be Seen Assembly by Mrs Cranko: This assembly will help children to understand the importance of being visible and safe, especially during the darker months 🌙🦺. The assembly will be delivered in a child-friendly and engaging way, using discussion and examples the children can easily relate to.   Extra-Curricular Clubs: 🌳Lunchtime Forest Club for Year 2, Year 3 & Year 4 children 🏃‍♂️3:15 – 4:15 After School Cross Country Club for Year 3 & Year 4 children ⚽3:15 – 4:15 After School Football Club for Year 1 & Year 2 children 🥁3:15 – 4:15 After School Drumming Club for Year 2, Year 3 & Year 4 children
  Tuesday	🦷 EYFS Dental Assembly 🪥: Buntingford Dental Clinic are visiting Millfield to host assemblies to highlight the importance of good oral health for Nursery and Reception children.   Extra-Curricular Clubs: 🎶 3:15 – 4:15 After School Singing Club for Year 1, Year 2, Year 3 & Year 4 children 🤾 3:15 – 4:15 After School Dodgeball Club for Year 3 & Year 4 children
  Wednesday	🏛️ Year 3 Roman Workshop 🏺: Year 3 children are getting ready to step back in time for an exciting Roman workshop led by Those History People⏳. They’ll experience history come to life through hands-on activities and storytelling 📜👑. Please see the email for further details.   Extra-Curricular Clubs: 🪡 3:15 – 4:15 After School Sewing Club for Year 3 & Year 4 children 🤸 3:15 – 4:15 After School Multi-Sports Club for Year 1 & Year 2 children 🎨 3:15 – 4:15 After School Art Club for Year 2, Year 3 & Year 4 children
  Thursday	📌Applications close for Nursery, Reception and Middle School places for September 2026📝.   📊School Census Day🥗: This is when schools must report, among other things, the number of children who have a school lunch. Please support us by ordering a school lunch for your child today.   Extra-Curricular Clubs: ⚽3:15 – 4:15 After School Football for Year 3 & Year 4 children 🧱 3:15 – 4:15 After School Lego Club for Year 1, Year 2, Year 3 & Year 4 children
  Friday	Extra-Curricular Clubs: 💃Lunchtime Just Dance Club for Year 1, Year 2, Year 3 & Year 4 children   🎉Celebration Assembly for Millfield 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.

   

• 🧑🏽‍🧑🏿‍👦🏾‍👧🏻Parent/Carer Consultations 🗓️:

  Fri 09 Jan 2026

  As shared within our school calendar, this term we will be holding our Reception to Year 4 parent/carer consultations at Millfield with your child’s class teacher on:

  📌 Tuesday 10th February (3:30pm – 7:00pm)
  📌 Thursday 12th February (3:30pm – 5:30pm)

   

  💻 The Arbor online booking system opens on Tuesday 20th January at 6:00pm and closes on Tuesday 3rd February at 10:00pm ⏰

  

• 📚Message from the English Faculty ✏️:

  Fri 09 Jan 2026

  This is a gentle reminder to encourage your child to use Spelling Shed at home 🐝💻. Regular practice helps build confidence 🌟, improve spelling accuracy ✍️, and reinforces the skills taught in class 📖. ⏱️ Even a few minutes, little and often, can make a big difference!

   

  Thank you for your continued support.

  

• 📅Applications for Nursery Provision for 2 Year Olds and 3 Year Olds, Reception and Middle School places for September 2026 close on 15th January 2026.

  Fri 09 Jan 2026

  If you have a child starting in Nursery, Reception or Year 5, please ensure you make an appropriate application:

  • For Millfield Nursery Provision for 2 Year Olds and 3 Year Olds please contact us directly: admin@millfield.herts.sch.uk or 01763 271717. For more information view our website Nursery Admissions | Millfield First and Nursery School  
  • For Millfield Reception, please follow the application process via Hertfordshire County Council: https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/services/schools-and-education/school-admissions/school-admissions-and-transport.aspx  
  • For a Year 5 place at middle school, please follow the application process via Hertfordshire County Council: https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/services/schools-and-education/school-admissions/school-admissions-and-transport.aspx 

  

• 🌟Open Morning for Nursery and Reception Prospective Parents

  Fri 09 Jan 2026

  It was a pleasure to welcome prospective parents/carers into Millfield this week for a tour of the school.

  

• Message from Mrs Kennedy-Weeks

  Fri 19 Dec 2025

  All staff at Millfield wish you and your families a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! 🎄✨

   

  We look forward to welcoming you back on Monday 5th January 2026 for the start of the Spring Term.

  

• Please see information for the week commencing 5th January 2026:

  Fri 19 Dec 2025

  Monday	🌷✨Welcome back! The new Spring Term starts at 8:45am. 🌸   😊🌈New Term Assembly for Millfield children.
  Tuesday
  Wednesday
  Thursday	🏫9:15am 2026-27 Nursery (2- & 3-year-olds) & Reception Prospective Parent/Carer Tour: Here at Millfield, we look forward to welcoming prospective parents with children starting school in September 2026 for a tour to see our school in action.
  Friday	🎉Celebration Assembly for Millfield children.

   

• 🌟Attendance:

  Fri 19 Dec 2025

  Whole school attendance this week was 94.09%. Well done to Ash Class🌳who were the class winners for attendance with an amazing 97.5%.

  

• 🏆✨Award Assemblies ✨🏆

  Fri 19 Dec 2025

  It was lovely to celebrate our half-termly awards this week. The children spoke confidently about what they have learnt and what they are proud of this half term.

  A wide range of achievements were celebrated during our End of Term Assembly, including:

  • Maths and English Challenge Awards ➕✏️
  • EdShed and Times Table Rockstars successes 🎵🖥️
  • Christmas tree bauble competition winners 🎄🏅
  • Attendance awards 📈🎖️

  Well done to all our children for their hard work and fantastic achievements this term! 🎊👏.