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• 🏛️Year 3 Roman Workshop

  Fri 16 Jan 2026

  This week, Year 3 children enjoyed an exciting Ancient Rome workshop 🏛️ led by Those History People. Through role play and hands-on activities, such as leather making, metal work and mosaic tiles 🎭🔨, the children explored Roman life and traditions.

   

  In the afternoon, children investigated artefacts 🏺 to learn how archaeology helps us understand the past. Dressed in Roman-style costumes 👗⚔️, the children were fully immersed in the experience, sparking curiosity, confidence and enthusiasm for history 📚✨.

   

  A big thank you to Millfield staff and our parent helpers for helping to make this a memorable day 🙌.

  

• 😁Promoting Healthy Smiles at Millfield 🦷

  Fri 16 Jan 2026

  We were delighted to welcome Buntingford Dental Clinic into Millfield this week, who hosted special workshops for our Nursery and Reception children 🏫✨

   

  These focused on the importance of good oral health, helping our youngest pupils learn how to look after their teeth through age-appropriate, engaging activities 🎨🪥 The children explored key messages such as brushing twice a day, making healthy food choices 🥕🍎 and understanding why caring for their teeth is important from an early age.

   

  We are very grateful to Buntingford Dental Clinic for supporting our children’s health and wellbeing and for helping to encourage healthy habits for life 💙😊

  

• 🦺Be Bright, Be Seen Assembly

  Fri 16 Jan 2026

  The children were highly engaged during our Be Bright, Be Seen assembly 👀✨ and showed a great understanding of the importance of staying safe and visible during the winter months ❄️🚸. We discussed how wearing bright and reflective clothing 🌈🦺 helps keep everyone safe when it is darker outside.

  

• 🦁🐸 Year 1 Science – Animal Classification 🐶🐟

  Wed 14 Jan 2026

  Our Year 1 children have been busy learning how to classify animals!

  
  Through hands-on activities, they sorted common animals such as pets, farm animals and wild animals into groups by observing simple features like:

  ✔️ Fur, feathers or scales
  ✔️ Legs or wings
  ✔️ Living on land or in water

   

  The children also explored basic animal groups including mammals, birds, fish, reptiles and amphibians, talking about how animals are similar and how they are different.

   

  By using sorting, observation and simple descriptions, the children are developing their understanding of the world around them in a fun and practical way. 🌍✨

  

• 🌟Prospective Parent/Carer tour of Millfield:

  Fri 09 Jan 2026
  

• 📊 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