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• Odd Sock Day

  Fri 18 Nov 2022

  Odd Sock Day kicked off Anti-Bullying Week on Monday. It was lovely to see all the 'odd socks' around Millfield for ‘Odd Sock Day’. It was a great way to celebrate what makes us all unique and supported children’s learning during Anti-Bullying Week.

  

• Children In Need Day

  Fri 18 Nov 2022

  Children In Need Day was a great success. Everyone looked very cosy in their pyjamas! Thank you for your kind donations to support a wonderful charity.

  

• Applications for Nursery, Reception and Middle School places for September 2023:

  Fri 18 Nov 2022

  It was lovely to welcome prospective parents/carers to Millfield this week for a tour. As always, we were very proud of Millfield children – our visitors commented on children’s positive behaviour and attitudes to learning.

   

  If you have a child starting in Nursery, Reception or Year 5, please ensure you make an appropriate application.

  • For Millfield Nursery, please contact us directly: admin@millfield.herts.sch.uk or 01763 271717.
  • 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, 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

  

• Remembrance Day:

  Mon 14 Nov 2022

  It was lovely to see so many Millfield children and families at the Remembrance Day service in Buntingford last weekend. Thank you to the Year 4 children who represented Millfield school and laid a wreath to show our respects.

  

• Weekly Parent/Carer Information - Week Commencing: 14th November 2022

  Fri 11 Nov 2022

  Anti-Bullying Week: Ellie the Elephant will be visiting classrooms to highlight the importance of this week. Class assemblies will focus on the theme ‘Reach Out’.
  Monday	Odd Socks Day marks the start of ‘Anti-Bullying Week’.   Children and staff are welcome to come to school wearing odd socks with their school uniform to express their individuality and celebrate what makes us all unique.   We look forward to seeing all the children and staff wearing a range of ‘odd socks’ to recognise that everyone is different and differences are a positive thing.   NHS Flu Vaccination Catch-up Session.   3:30 – 7:00 Elm Class Parent/Carer Consultations: Please arrive and wait in the main school entrance. Mrs Franks will collect you from here at your designated time. You are not required to sign in at the school office.
  Tuesday
  Wednesday	3:30 – 5:30 Elm Class Parent/Carer Consultations: Please arrive and wait in the main school entrance. Mrs Franks will collect you from here at your designated time. You are not required to sign in at the school office.
  Thursday	9:05 Visit & Tour for prospective 2023 – 2024 Nursery and Reception Parents/Carers.
  Friday	Children in Need: Today everyone is welcome to come to school wearing pyjamas along with a small teddy bear. Please do not feel you have to buy anything new, this can be as simple as wearing pyjamas or a comfortable jumper with jogging bottoms/leggings.   Please do not send any money in with your child. To support this fantastic charity and the amazing work they do, please donate by visiting Millfield’s Children in Need fundraising page: https://app.parentpay.com/ParentPayShop/Foc/Default.aspx?shopid=9180. There is, of course, no obligation to donate in order for children to wear their pyjamas to school on this day.

   

• Remembrance Learning:

  Fri 11 Nov 2022

  Class learning and the weekly Celebration Assembly today focussed on Remembrance Day. In addition, Key Stage 2 children took part in a national live assembly organised by the National Literacy Trust in partnership with the Royal British Legion.

   

  On Sunday, Mrs Kennedy-Weeks and 2 children from Year 4 will be laying a wreath at the Buntingford War Memorial during the Buntingford Service of Remembrance at 11:00am.

   

  We are hoping to arrange a visit to Christ Church, the United Reformed Church in Buntingford next week for KS2 children to view their display of poppies to mark Remembrance Day.

  

• Staffing News:

  Fri 11 Nov 2022

  We have been very lucky that Miss Collins has been a teacher at Millfield School for over 10 years. Miss Collins has taught and supported children across a range of Year groups and has been a valuable member of the Millfield staff team.

   

  Unfortunately, Miss Collins will be leaving Millfield this half term; her last day will be Wednesday 16th November 2022. I am sure you will join me in wishing Miss Collins all the very best in her future endeavours.

   

  We will be welcoming Mrs Tyrrell to the Millfield team from Monday 21st November 2022. Mrs Tyrrell will join Mrs Farrant to teach in Maple Class.

• PTA Smarties Challenge:

  Fri 11 Nov 2022

  The PTA Smarties challenge raised £452.94. This is amazing news! Thank you to the PTA for arranging this fundraiser and thank you to all who took part.

  

• Weekly Parent/Carer Information - Week Commencing: 7th November 2022

  Fri 04 Nov 2022

  Monday	3:20pm – 3:45pm: 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	3:20pm – 3:45pm: 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	3:20pm – 3:45pm: 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	9:05am: Birch Class Assembly. Please see the letter sent out for further information. This assembly is expected to last between 20-30 minutes.
  Friday	9:05am: Maple Class Assembly. Please see the letter sent out for further information. This assembly is expected to last between 20-30 minutes.   Remembrance Day in School: Class learning and the weekly Celebration Assembly will focus on Remembrance Day. Key Stage 2 children will take part in a national live assembly organised by the National Literacy Trust in partnership with the Royal British Legion. A minute silence will be held today. School Council members will continue to take responsibility for selling Remembrance Day poppies for a small donation. If you wish to donate, please send your child in with a small donation e.g. 50p.

   

• Race for Life:

  Fri 04 Nov 2022

  Race for Life:

  Wow! What fantastic Race for Life events we’ve had this week at Millfield. The children across the school were full of energy and enthusiasm running, walking and jogging around our school site.

   

  All children who took part have been presented with a Race for Life medal for being determined and raising awareness for Cancer Research UK.

   

  So far we have raised £809.50. This is an amazing total to help support this wonderful charity. Thank you very much to everyone who has donated and supported our Race for Life event. You are still able to make donations by clicking on the following link: https://fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/millfield-1