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• 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.

   

• Message from Mrs Kennedy-Weeks

  Fri 07 Feb 2025

  Work to our school site:

  Following the water damage to areas of Millfield’s site earlier in the Autumn Term, I’m thrilled to share an update. Fortunately, the flooring has dried out and necessary groundwork has been completed. Over the February half term break, carpets will be laid through the school entrance, offices and relevant hallways. After half term, we will be focusing our attention on the hall floor with the aim of having new flooring installed as soon as possible. I’d like to take this opportunity to thank children and school adults for their flexibility during this period of change within our school environment.   

  

• Message from Mrs Kennedy-Weeks

  Fri 07 Feb 2025

  Children’s Mental Health Week

  We have enjoyed recognising and celebrating Children's Mental Health this week at Millfield. Children took part in assemblies and activities throughout the week to explore the importance of self-awareness and expressing emotions using Disney Pixar's Inside Out characters. Children also referred to Zones of Regulation, matching colours to emotions, which we use at Millfield. Millfield adults were very impressed with how articulate our children have been in their discussions, showing mature emotional intelligence.  

  

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

  Fri 31 Jan 2025

  Monday	This week is Children's Mental Health week and the theme is 'Know yourself, Grow yourself'. Place2be have teamed up with Disney Pixar's Inside Out characters to explore the importance of expressing our emotions. We will be carrying out assemblies and activities throughout the week to explore the importance of self-awareness and expressing emotions.
  Tuesday	SEND consultations: Allocated consultations for parents of children with SEND. If you have requested a consultation, please view your email for further information. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs Gerring, our SENDCo.
  Wednesday	SEND consultations: Allocated consultations for parents of children with SEND. If you have requested a consultation, please view your email for further information. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs Gerring, our SENDCo.
  Thursday
  Friday	Celebration Assembly in school for children.
  Attendance: Whole school attendance this week was 95.58%.  Well done to Cherry Class who were the class winners for attendance with an amazing 99.1% – 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.

   

• RSPB Big Schools Bird Watch

  Fri 31 Jan 2025

  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!

  

• Please see information below for the week commencing 27th January:

  Fri 24 Jan 2025

  Monday	9:00 – 9:40 Phonics Session for allocated Reception Parents. Please see the invite sent out for further information.
  Tuesday	Parent/Carer Consultations: Please note that the system for bookings will close on today at 10:00pm.
  Wednesday	9:00 – 9:40 Phonics Session for allocated Reception Parents. Please see the invite sent out for further information. RSPB Big Schools Bird Watch event – Children in our Eco Action pupil voice group will take part in a RSPB bird watching activity.
  Thursday
  Friday	9:00 – 9:40 Phonics Session for allocated Reception Parents. Please see the invite sent out for further information.
  Attendance: Whole school attendance this week was 95.99%.  Well done to Rowan Class who were the class winners for attendance with an amazing 100%.   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.

   

• Please see information below for the week commencing 20th January 2025:

  Fri 17 Jan 2025

  Monday	Cultural Diversity and differences will be celebrated at Millfield today. Children will take part in an assembly and activities all about how ‘We are all different’.
  Tuesday	9:00am Coffee Morning for parents/carers of children with SEND: Allocated parents/carers have been sent an email invite, please see this for further information.
  Wednesday
  Thursday	NHS Height, Weight & Vision Screening for Reception children with the School Nursing Team.
  Friday	Celebration Assembly for Millfield children.
  Attendance: Whole school attendance this week was 95.87%.  Well done to Rowan Class who were the class winners for attendance with an amazing 99.2%.   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 reminder:

  Fri 17 Jan 2025

  As shared last week, the Arbor online booking system opens today (Friday 17^th January) to book a parent/carer consultation for Tuesday 11^th February (3:30pm – 7:00pm) or Thursday 13^th February (3:30pm – 5:30pm).

  

• Please see information below for the week commencing 13th January 2025:

  Fri 10 Jan 2025

  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
  Monday	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 KS1 Football Club for Year 1 & Year 2 children
  Tuesday	Lunchtime Times Tables Club for Year 3 & Year 4 children   3:15 – 4:15 After School Choir Club for Year 1, Year 2, Year 3 & Year 4 children   3:15 – 4:15 After School Badminton Club for Year 3 & Year 4 children
  Wednesday	Applications close for Nursery, Reception and Middle School places for September 2025.   3:15 – 4:15 After School Sewing Club for Year 3 & Year 4 children   3:15 – 4:15 After School Dodgeball Club for Year 1 & Year 2 children   3:15 – 4:15 After School KS1 & 2 Art Club for Year 1, Year 2, Year 3 & Year 4 children   3:15 – 4:15 After School Reception Art Club for Reception children
  Thursday	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.   Lunchtime Lego Club for Year 3 & Year 4 children   3:15 – 4:15 After School Dance Club for Year 2, Year 3 & Year 4 children   3:15 – 4:15 After School KS2 Football for Year 3 & Year 4 children   3:15 – 4:15 After School Incredibox Club for Year 2, Year 3 & Year 4 children
  Friday	6:00pm Online booking system opens to book parent/carer consultations
  Attendance: Whole school attendance this week was 95.15%.  Well done to Rowan Class who were the class winners for attendance with an amazing 99.4% – 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.