MillfieldFirst & Nursery School
Working together to meet the needs of all our children
Search
Search
Translate
Translate
Log In
Log In
Log in
Latest News
Check out our latest news. We also post on Facebook - you can view our Facebook account from our home page.
-
Please see information below for the week commencing 8th July 2024:
Fri 05 Jul 2024Monday
Reception, Year 1, Year 2 and Year 3 Class Teacher information for 2024-25 will be shared with parents/carers today. Children will be informed during the school day in preparation for the Transition session on Thursday this week.
Tuesday
Schoolympics for Year 3 and 4 children at King James Academy (KJAR). The event will be led by the Sports Partnership and the Sports Leaders from KJAR. Year 3 and Year 4 children will need to wear their PE kit and trainers to school on this day, so they are ready to enjoy the experience. They will also need to bring a named water bottle and dress appropriately depending on the weather. Please see the letter sent out for more information.
‘The 2 Johns’ E-Safety Training: During the school day children in KS1 and KS2 will experience workshops which will focus on teaching children how to stay safe online. A particular emphasis will be on understanding and dealing with 'stranger danger’.
6:15pm – 7:45pm: We are thrilled to be inviting parents/carers to a workshop which is designed to support families with online safety and effective strategies to address the modern-day challenges our children face in the digital world every day. Please make your way to the school hall where we will be serving refreshments. Please see the letter and posters sent home for more information.
Wednesday
Reception School Trip to Cedars Nature Centre in Waltham Cross. Please see Tapestry for more information.
KS1 & KS2 Bouncy Castle Fun: We are excited to offer children in Years 1, 2 and 3 a bouncy castle experience session. Children will spend time having end of year fun with their classes.
During the afternoon Year 4 children will have an afternoon full of games, bouncy castle fun and activities. Year 4 parents/carers, please see the invite for more information.
Thursday
Year 4 Transition Day to Middle School.
Millfield Transition Session: We have planned a transition session for Millfield children to enjoy spending time in their new classrooms getting to know their new teacher and support staff.
2:00pm Provision for 2-Year-old tour: We are please to invite parents/carers of children starting our provision for 2-year-olds in September for a tour of Millfield. Parents/Carers will have the opportunity to meet members of the School Leadership Team and the Nursery Class Teacher, explore the Nursery classroom and ask any questions.
Friday
Friendship Ladder sports morning for KS1 and KS2 children. Children will enjoy spending part of the morning taking part in a variety of sporting activities within their Friendship Ladder groups.
End of Year Reports will be shared with parent/carers by 6pm today via the Arbor Parent Portal App. More information will follow to help you access these reports.
-
Message from Mrs Kennedy-Weeks
Fri 05 Jul 2024Buntingford Mayor:
We welcomed the Buntingford Mayor to Millfield this week to enjoy a taster of the Sponsored Olympic Run. The children had the opportunity to speak with the Mayor and he took great interest in the efforts the children were making. Thank you Duncan Wallace for visiting Millfield!
-
Message from Mrs Kennedy-Weeks
Fri 05 Jul 2024PTA Summer Party Event:
We are excited to be hosting the PTA Summer Party today. We look forward to seeing many Millfield children and families. Thank you to the PTA for arranging this event.
-
Message from Mrs Kennedy-Weeks
Fri 05 Jul 2024Nursery School Trip: Nursery children and staff had an amazing day visiting Standalone Farm. They had great fun exploring and learning about all the farm animals and the children even had the opportunity to play in the park area. All the children were great representatives of Millfield, well done Nursery children!
Photos of the trip will be uploaded to Tapestry shortly.
-
Message from Mrs Kennedy-Weeks
Fri 05 Jul 2024EYFS Sports Morning: The EYFS children took part in a range of fun sporting activities including a flat race, they showed passion and excitement as they raced to win points for their house groups. It was lovely to see lots of proud parents/carers cheering on the children. The sports morning was very much enjoyed by the Nursery and Reception children and staff.
Look out for the scores that will be shared shortly!
-
Message from Millfield PTA
Tue 02 Jul 2024The PTA would like to invite the children to participate in a non-uniform day, in exchange for a donation of cake or sweets, to sell at the Summer Party on Friday 5th July.
Please send in any donations with your child on the day. Remember to label any cake tins with child's name/class so we can ensure these are returned. Important reminder: Millfield is a nut-free school.
We look forward to welcoming you to the party!
Millfield School PTA
-
Please see information below for the week commencing 1st July 2024:
Fri 28 Jun 2024For Willow Class parents/carers, please send your child into school with an empty cereal box for an art lesson on Friday 5th July (these can be brought in any day this week). Monday
9:10am Nursery and Reception Sports Morning: We are looking forward to Nursery and Reception parents/carers joining us for this event. Nursery and Reception children will take part in a range of fun sporting activities that they have been enjoying within their PE lessons. After these activities, all children will have the opportunity to take part in a flat race. Please see further information within the letter sent out to parents/carers.
The Buntingford Mayor, Duncan Wallace, is kindly visiting Millfield to enjoy a taster of the Sponsored Olympic Run.
Tuesday
Wednesday
Ready for Nursery sessions for September 2024: Millfield will be holding stay and play group sessions for children starting Nursery in September. These sessions will encourage the children to explore and get a feel for the school environment. We look forward to welcoming new children and parents to Millfield. Please see information previously shared.
Thursday
Nursery Trip to Standalone Farm: For Nursery parents/carers, please see the letter previously sent out for more information.
Friday
PTA Summer Party Event: Please see the poster from Millfield PTA for more information. Thank you to Millfield PTA for arranging a Summer Event for children, families and staff to enjoy! We’re all looking forward to a fun-filled event with lots of dancing, jumping and so much more!
Attendance: Whole school attendance this week was 94.2%. Well done to Willow Class who were the class winners for attendance with 95.8%.
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 28 Jun 2024Book Fair
Thank you to the English Faculty for organising this opportunity for Millfield children and their families. It was lovely to see so many children enthusiastic about reading and browsing the variety of books on offer.
Year 4 Library Visits
It was a pleasure to take Year 4 children to Buntingford Library this week. The children learnt about how the library works, which provided an insight to the various sections/genres of books within the library. The Librarians read books to the children based on the current class topic. The children were very much engaged and enjoyed the visit.
KS1 & KS2 Sports mornings
It has been a week full of sporting activities at Millfield. We have all been very proud of how children have participated within the range of sporting activities this week. Thank you to Millfield families for joining us and cheering the children on. The Nursery and Reception Sports Event is taking place on Monday 1st July at 9:10am. After this event, we will count all the scores and share the winning House. The scores are very close, so watch this space!
Class photographs
Class photograph information has been sent home this week with your child. Please use the code and follow the instructions if you wish to purchase your child’s class photograph.
-
Please see information below for the week commencing 24th June 2024:
Fri 21 Jun 2024Monday
9:10am KS2 Sports Morning: We are looking forward to parents/carers joining us for this event. KS2 children will compete in timed activities within their house groups to win points for their teams. Please see further information within the letter sent out to parents/carers.
3:20pm – 3:40pm: Book Fair in the school hall. Please enter and exit through the car park entrance. Please see the letter sent out for more information.
Tuesday
Buntingford Library Assembly to introduce the Summer Reading Challenge for KS1 and KS2 children. Please see the letter sent out for more information about the Reading Challenge.
3:20pm – 3:40pm: 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
9:10am KS1 Sports Morning: We are looking forward to parents/carers joining us for this event. KS1 children will compete in timed activities within their house groups to win points for their teams. Please see further information within the letter sent out to parents/carers.
3:20pm – 3:40pm: Book Fair in the school hall. Please enter and exit through the car park entrance. Please see the letter sent out for more information.
Thursday
8:45am ‘The 2 Johns’ Promotion: The Online Safety Team and Mr Hughes will be on the playground promoting ‘The 2 Johns’ workshop for parents/carers. This essential workshop is taking place on Tuesday 9th July 2024 at 6:15pm and will be held in the school hall. Please take a moment to listen to the Online Safety Team to find out more and book your place. Alternatively, you can book via the following link: https://forms.gle/WHjJCDhvgdYFjKnN8
Year 4 Library Visits: The Year 4 classes will be visiting Buntingford Library where they will have a tour, story and activity relevant to the topic they are focusing on in class. Millfield staff will walk children to and from the library.
Friday
Attendance: Whole school attendance this week was 93%. Well done to Rowan Class who were the class winners for attendance with 96.3%.
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 -
Message from Mrs Kennedy-Weeks
Fri 21 Jun 2024Book Fair:
‘The Travelling Books’ Book Fair has returned to Millfield from Friday 21st June - Wednesday 26th June 2024 from 3:20pm - 3:40pm in the main school hall. There will be a wide range of exciting new books for children to browse and buy. Please see the letter for further information.
