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Please see information below for the week commencing 12th February 2024:

Fri 09 Feb 2024

Monday	We are promoting Children’s Mental Health Week at Millfield this week. The children will be taking part in class assemblies, activities and discussions around the theme, which is 'My voice matters'. Please see the information poster about how to talk to your child about Mental Health to support you as parents with any conversations you may have with your families.
Tuesday	3:30 – 7:00pm Parent consultations: 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 Nursery at Millfield starting in September 2024. 3:30 – 5:30pm Parent consultations: 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 in school.
Attendance: Whole school attendance this week was 93.98%. Well done to Elm Class who were the class winners for attendance with an amazing 97.67% – 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 09 Feb 2024

Safer Internet Day: A KS1 and KS2 assembly was held for the children by the Maths and Computing Faculty focusing on the topic ‘Together for a better internet’. This opportunity has linked well to our online safety workshops which will be led by an external provider, The 2 Johns, who will be visiting Millfield in the Summer term.

Freman College Music Performance: We welcomed Freman College Big Band into Millfield to perform to KS1 and KS2 children. The children thoroughly enjoyed the performance with many children clapping to the beat and singing along. Thank you to Freman College students and staff for providing this opportunity for children at Millfield.

KS1 and KS2 PTA Discos: A huge thank you to Millfield PTA and staff for organising and running the recent Discos for children. Both events have been thoroughly enjoyed by children, who showed off some fabulous dance moves!

Are you interested in a provision for 2 year olds at Millfield?

Tue 06 Feb 2024

We are keen to find out if there is any interest within the Buntingford community for 2 year olds to attend a Nursery provision at Millfield starting in September 2024.

Potentially, we would be able to offer up to 15 hours per child from 11:45am - 2:45/3:15pm every day with a qualified teacher and early years practitioners. It is anticipated that there would be a minimum of 2 sessions attended per week (term time only).

Please complete this short survey to register your interest:

https://forms.gle/PgCnguBEwVR62B7b6

Please see information below for the week commencing 5th February 2024:

Fri 02 Feb 2024

Monday
Tuesday	Safer Internet Day: Learning will be based around the theme ‘Together for a better internet’. The KS1 and KS2 assembly today will be based on Safer Internet Day and will be delivered by the Maths and Computing Faculty. As shared, we are thrilled to offer children and KS2 parent workshops by The 2 Johns in July. Please see the letter sent and complete the survey to let us know that you can attend.
Wednesday	Big Band Performance: We are excited to invite Freman ‘Big Band’ students to perform music using a variety of instruments to KS1 and KS2 children.
Thursday	9:05 Elm Class Assembly: For Elm Class parents/carers, please see your invite sent out for more information.
Friday	9:05 Olive Class Assembly: For Olive Class parents/carers, please see your invite sent out for more information. 3:15 – 4:45pm KS2 PTA Disco: Please see information sent out.
Attendance: Whole school attendance this week was 94.5%. Well done to Ash Class who were the class winners for attendance with an amazing 98.5% – 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 02 Feb 2024

KS2 Sports activities led by sports stars: It was great to see the children engaging and enjoying the KS2 sports activities led by the sports stars. The children had fun competing and working together as a team in their coloured houses to win points. They took part in various activities including a relay race, balancing activity, dribbling the ball game and a throwing activity.

Parent/Carer Consultations:

Fri 02 Feb 2024

As you will be aware, Parent/Carer Consultations are booked via the Parent Portal App on Arbor. Our online booking system is open to make your booking/s. The booking system closes on Tuesday 6^th February at 9.00am.

The consultations will take place on Tuesday 13^th February between 3:30pm and 7:00pm and Thursday 15^th February between 3:30pm and 5:30pm.

Please see information below for the week commencing 29th January 2023:

Fri 26 Jan 2024

Monday	KS2 Sports Activities: Millfield Sport Stars have organised an exciting sports event for KS2 children. The children will compete in their coloured houses to earn points for their house. This will provide children with an opportunity for friendly competition and teamwork. The activities the Sports Stars have chosen are: a relay race a balancing activity a dribbling ball game a throwing activity All Year 3 and Year 4 children need to wear their PE kit to school today.
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday	NHS Height, Weight & Vision Screening for Reception children with the School Nursing Team.
Friday	3:15 – 4:45pm KS1 PTA Disco: Please see information sent out. The external Dance Club by Christina Marks for Years 1, 2, 3 and 4 children will be held in The Cabin. Please collect children from The Cabin external door today due to the school disco.
Attendance: Whole school attendance this week was 95.47%. Well done to Birch Class who were the class winners for attendance with an amazing 98.59% – 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 26 Jan 2024

Maths Workshop: It was great to see so many parents and carers attending the Maths Workshop this week. Please click the following link for information shared during this workshop: https://www.millfield.herts.sch.uk/maths-1/

KS1 & KS2 International Mornings: The KS1 & KS2 International Mornings were vibrant events where the children spent the mornings moving between classes, learning about different countries, and engaging in a variety of hands-on activities.

Pack lunches and snacks: Please ensure that packed lunches/snacks do not contain any nuts or nut products. This is to support Millfield children and staff that have or may have nut allergies.

Please see information below for the week commencing 22nd January 2024:

Fri 19 Jan 2024

Monday	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.
Tuesday	8:50am Workshop for Year 2, Year 3 and Year 4 parents/carers: Supporting your child with the statutory multiplication times table check. Please see the invite sent out for further information. 3:20pm - 3:45pm Birch Class ‘Meet the Teacher’ session. This is a chance for Birch Class parents/carers to have an informal chat with Mr Richardson. Please collect your children as normal and then you are welcome to return through the same external Birch Classroom door once all children have been safely collected.
Wednesday
Thursday	KS1 & KS2 International Morning: The children will spend the morning moving between classes learning about different countries and carrying out different activities. This will enable them to understand differences and similarities across the world.
Friday	KS1 & KS2 International Morning: Continuation of learning activities from yesterday.
Attendance: Whole school attendance this week was 95.49%. Well done to Rowan Class who were the class winners for attendance with an amazing 97.9% – 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.

French café:

Fri 19 Jan 2024

Year 4 children visited their French Café this week. They thoroughly enjoyed tasting a range of French foods. Children ordered food in French and even used Euros to pay!