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Please see information for the week commencing 9th February 2026:
Fri 06 Feb 2026Monday
💛 🌈This week is Children’s Mental Health Week and the theme is ‘This Is My Place’. We will be carrying out assemblies and activities throughout the week to explore the importance of helping everyone feel safe, valued and that they truly belong.
Tuesday
💻Safer Internet Day🔒: Safer Internet Day is the UK’s biggest celebration of online safety. Each year, the focus is on a key online issue or theme. The theme for Safer Internet Day 2026 is ‘Smart tech, safe choices – Exploring the safe and responsible use of AI’. Today, KS1 and KS2 children will take part in an assembly linked to this year’s theme. Computing lessons this week will focus on developing safe and responsible online behaviours 🌐.
📅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.
Wednesday
👑Year 1 Kings and Queens Day: Year 1 children will be celebrating their learning about kings and queens by enjoying a fun-filled day of activities, experiences and crafts related to monarchs. Children are invited to dress like royalty; however, please ensure they also bring a coat and wear suitable outdoor shoes for playtime.
Thursday
🧸10:30 – 11:30 & 2:00 – 3:00 Nursey Stay & Play Sessions: For Nursery parents/carers, please see communication sent on Tapestry from the Nursery team for your allocated time.
📅 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.
Friday
🎉Half Term Award Assemblies 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 06 Feb 2026Whole school attendance this week was 94.38%. Well done 👏 to Willow Class who were the class winners for attendance with an amazing 98.3% 🏆🎉.
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🧥Lost Property
Fri 06 Feb 2026If your child has misplaced any items, please remember to check the lost property which can be found in the cabinet outside Year 4. Please note, any items not reclaimed will be emptied and donated at the end of each half term.
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✍️Family Friday: Handwriting
Fri 06 Feb 2026It was fantastic to welcome so many parents and carers to our Family Friday Handwriting session today for children in Years 1, 2, 3 and 4. The session was a wonderful opportunity to share the children’s learning and for families to spend quality time together in the classroom environment.
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🌏 Year 2 China Experience Morning
Fri 06 Feb 2026Year 2 children thoroughly enjoyed taking part in the China Experience Morning this week. It provided opportunities for children to explore aspects of Chinese culture through a variety of activities, including sampling Chinese cuisine, creating a Chinese lantern, practicing basic Mandarin calligraphy and writing a New Year good-luck wish. This enriching experience helped develop a broader cultural awareness and bring the classroom learning to life.
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☕ EYFS Coffee Morning
Fri 06 Feb 2026Thank you to our Nursery and Reception parents who joined us for a coffee morning this week, with a focus on supporting children in play. It was lovely for Millfield staff to have the opportunity to chat, share ideas and get to know our parents. We look forward to offering further parent events during the school year.
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Please see information for the week commencing 2nd February 2026:
Fri 30 Jan 2026Monday
☕EYFS Coffee Morning for Nursery & Reception Parents/Carers:
The focus of this coffee morning will be supporting children through play. Please see the email sent out for more information.
Tuesday
Wednesday
💻 The Arbor online booking system for parent consultations closes today at 10:00pm ⏰
🤝Peer Mentors sharing assembly for KS1 & KS2 children. 🌟
Thursday
🌏 Year 2 China Experience Morning: As part of our Geography learning about China, Year 2 will be taking part in a China Experience Morning. Children will enjoy a range of traditional Chinese activities, including tasting Chinese foods 🥟, writing a lucky wish for Chinese New Year ✨, learning some Mandarin calligraphy ✍️ and creating a Chinese lantern 🎨🏮.
Friday
🕣 8:45 – 9:00am Family Friday Handwriting Session
As scheduled, we look forward to welcoming Years 1, 2, 3 and 4 parents/carers to our Family Friday session for you to learn alongside your child.
🎉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. -
📊 Attendance Update 🌟
Fri 30 Jan 2026Whole school attendance this week was 93.64%. Well done 👏 to Cherry Class who were the class winners for attendance with an amazing 96.8% 🏆🎉.
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🏔️ An Adventurous Afternoon in Year 2 🧭
Fri 30 Jan 2026Year 2 were treated to a visit from a real-life explorer 🌍! He climbed to Base Camp at Mount Everest in 2023 ⛰️❄️. The children loved hearing all about his exciting adventures and asked lots of fantastic questions. ✨
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🐦 RSPB Big Schools Bird Watch
Fri 30 Jan 2026🌿 The Eco-Action pupil voice group took part in the RSPB Big Schools Bird Watch this week! It was a fun and educational event where children spent time spotting and recording local birds which will help scientists track bird populations. It was a great opportunity to get outdoors and connect with nature. They had a fantastic time seeing how many different birds they could spot at Millfield! 💚
