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• 🌞Summer Parental Termly Planning:

  Fri 17 Apr 2026

  At the start of a new term, planning information is shared by Teachers on our website so parents and carers can have an insight into up-and-coming learning for the term. This can be viewed in the following section of the school website: https://www.millfield.herts.sch.uk/parental-termly-planning/  

  

• 🌐Forthcoming Learning Information:

  Fri 17 Apr 2026

  To view weekly information about year group learning 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.

  

• ⚽Year 3 & 4 Girl’s Football Event at Millfield 🥅

  Fri 17 Apr 2026

  On Wednesday, the Year 3 and 4 girls from Layston First School joined Millfield for a morning of football. The coaches split the girls into groups. One group spent time improving their dribbling skills whilst the other groups played small-sided matches. It was great to see the girls having so much fun and, for some of them, playing a football

  

• Happy Easter

  Fri 27 Mar 2026

  In our end of term assembly, we celebrated another exciting term filled with a range of events and special moments that enhanced learning for children.

   

  Thank you to Millfield PTA for organising the exciting Easter Egg Hunts for Millfield children this week.

   

  Have a lovely Easter break with family and friends. We look forward to seeing everyone when we return to school on Monday 13^th April.

  

• Please see information for the week commencing 13th April 2026:

  Fri 27 Mar 2026

  First week of new Summer Extra-Curricular Clubs 🌱🎨⚽: Please see the Extra-Curricular Clubs identified below, which will be running for the Summer Term for children that have been booked on via Arbor. 📌Please see the school website for information on how to book and for collection points: Extra Curricular Clubs | Millfield First and Nursery School
  Monday	8:45am Welcome back to school! The Summer Term starts for all children & staff.   Extra-Curricular Clubs: 🏃‍♂️3:15 – 4:15pm After School Cross Country Club for Year 3 & Year 4 children ⚽3:15 – 4:15pm After School Football Club for Year 1 & Year 2 children 🥁3:15 – 4:15pm After School Drumming Club for Year 2, Year 3 & Year 4 children 🌳3:15 – 4:15pm After School Eunice Woods Club for Reception & Year 1
  Tuesday	⏰9:00–10:00am Mini Millfield: We are looking forward to welcoming families to our next Mini Millfield session for children aged birth to 4 years. Little ones can enjoy messy play, music, stories and a snack, all for just £2 per family. No booking required, just come along. We can’t wait to see you!   🌟9:30am 2026-27 Nursery (2- & 3-year-olds) & Reception Prospective Parent/Carer Tour: Still deciding on a place for your Nursery or Reception child for September 2026, come and visit us for a tour to see Millfield in action.   🚦 🚸 Transport for Hertfordshire KS2 sessions: Transport for Hertfordshire will be carrying out Walking & Cycling Safety Lessons with Year 3 & Year 4 children. Please see the email for further information.   Transport for Hertfordshire is also asking for feedback on the revised plans for Buntingford town centre. Feedback from the earlier proposals, gathered in 2024, has been incorporated into the updated designs.   They are encouraging those who live, work or study in Buntingford to visit the following page for full details and to complete the online survey (open until Sunday 26 April 2026): https://letstalktransport.hertfordshire.gov.uk/buntingford   Extra-Curricular Clubs: 🌳Lunchtime Forest Club for Year 2, Year 3 & Year 4 children 🤾 3:15 – 4:15pm After School Dodgeball Club for Year 3 & Year 4 children
  Wednesday	⚽ Year 3 & 4 Girls’ Football Event at Millfield: We are excited to share that our Year 3 and Year 4 girls will be taking part in a special football event held at Millfield, alongside other local schools. This fantastic sporting opportunity is being led by the Sports Partnership, who work hard to promote active, inclusive and engaging experiences for young people.   Extra-Curricular Clubs: 🪡 3:15 – 4:15pm After School Sewing Club for Year 3 & Year 4 children 🤸 3:15 – 4:15pm After School Multi-Sports Club for Year 1 & Year 2 children 🏐 3:15 – 4:15pm After School Netball Club for Year 2, Year 3 & Year 4 children
  Thursday	Reception and Middle School places offered by Hertfordshire County Council   Extra-Curricular Clubs: ⚽3:15 – 4:15pm After School Football for Year 3 & Year 4 children 🧱 3:15 – 4:15pm After School Lego Club for Year 1, Year 2, Year 3 & Year 4 children 🎨 3:15 – 4:15pm After School Art Club for 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
  🌐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 27 Mar 2026

  Whole school attendance this week was 94.67%. Well done 👏 to Ash Class who were the class winners for attendance with an amazing 98.5% 🏆🎉.

  

• Therapy Dog News!

  Fri 27 Mar 2026

  We are thrilled to share that, after two years of dedicated work with PAWS, Blue has officially qualified as an accredited therapy dog. This wonderful achievement reflects the hard work, commitment and care shown throughout the training journey. We are incredibly proud of this milestone. We look forward to sharing the work that Blue completes with children across the school.

  

• Easter Activities

  Fri 27 Mar 2026

  🌷 Hop over to Church Farm, Ardeley this Easter for a day full of family adventures! 🐣

  
  🐰 Meet the Easter Bunny, enjoy Goat Walking, and experience the joy of Lamb Bottle Feeding. With plenty of hands‑on activities and farmyard fun, it’s the perfect spring day out for all ages.

  

• Lunch Menu:

  Fri 27 Mar 2026

  Please see the new menu from Herts Catering Limited which commences when we return after the Easter break. The menu can be found on our school website by following the link:

  https://www.millfield.herts.sch.uk/school-lunches/

   

  Due to increases in food prices, Herts Catering Ltd have reviewed the price of a school meal to take effect from 1st April 2026. The cost of a meal for KS2 (Years 3 and 4) children will increase to £3.65 per day. Children in Reception and KS1 (Years 1 and 2) will continue to benefit from free meals under the Universal Infant Free School Meals scheme.

  

• Nurse Visit to Year 2:

  Fri 27 Mar 2026

  It was lovely to be visited by Nurse Hill, who is a Children’s Nurse. She shared with the class what her job involves and explained the training and qualifications needed for her role. The children asked many thoughtful questions, one of them being, ‘How many patients do you see each day?’ Nurse Hill also showed the class some of the equipment she frequently uses, which the children found fascinating.