St Francis' College Letchworth Prep Dept

📢 We’ve Moved!

We’re excited to announce that we’ve moved to a new social media page to serve you better. This page is now inactive, but you can find all our latest updates, news, and content on the below pages:

Prep & Senior School
Facebook: St. Francis' College
Instagram: stfrancishert

Nursery
Facebook: St. Francis' College Nursery
Instagram: stfrancisnursery

Don’t forget to follow us there to stay connected!
Thank you for your support. ❤️

The Year 11 trip to Normandy during the first week of half term was once again a great success. The students were absolutely fabulous throughout and threw themselves into all of the activities on offer.

Highlights included:

✅Walking across the sands and through the rivers around the spectacular Mont St Michel.
✅An afternoon on a donkey farm, learning about one farmer’s passionate defence of an endangered species.
✅Shopping in a local market.
✅Questioning a regional tourist office employee.
✅A moving day visiting key sites associated with D-Day and a trip to the Bayeux Tapestry.

A wonderfully varied and action-packed week. Bravo tout le monde!

Meet Natalie Green, our new Acting Nursery Manager and Nursery SENDCo. 👋

Natalie has over 20 years of experience working in Early Years across London, Hertfordshire and surrounding areas. With a calm, kind and welcoming approach, Natalie is passionate about delivering a high-quality curriculum and nurturing environment where children thrive and are excited to be a part of the St. Francis' Nursery community. With a wealth of experience working with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities children, Natalie ensures the right provision is in place to meet the needs of every child.

We're thrilled to announce that St. Francis' Nursery has achieved an outstanding review score of 9.8 / 10 on daynurseries.co.uk!

A massive thank you to our dedicated team, whose passion and care make St. Francis' Nursery a nurturing and joyful place for little ones to learn and grow every single day. Of course, we have heartfelt gratitude for our wonderful families' kind words and continuous support.

Here's to more learning and laughter as we make each day brighter for our students. 🌟

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Interested in Learning Emergency First Aid Training at Work?

Take the opportunity to learn essential first aid skills that can make a difference in emergencies! Book your slot today at St. Francis' College and gain the confidence to respond effectively in critical situations.

Location: St. Francis' College
Date: Monday 16th December 2024
Time: 9 am - 4:30 pm

Click the link below to find out more and register 👇
https://rlssuk.tahdah.me/event/detail/1059894

Do you or someone you know need First Aid Training?

We are operating a 1 day Emergency First Aid at Work on Monday 16th December 2024 9am-4:30pm

Follow the link below for details and how you can book:
https://rlssuk.tahdah.me/event/detail/1059894

Today, the whole Prep School came together during assembly to mark the annual Harvest event. Thank you to all our families who donated food for the food bank. I have been told it is our biggest contribution yet, and I know it is much needed and appreciated by the charity. Christopher Baker, from the Christian Initiative in Schools organisation in Letchworth, visited the school and led the assembly for us. We all reflected on the meaning of Harvest and the different relevant words that can be formed from ‘Harvest’. We also took time to be thankful for the food that we have.

Thank you to everyone who attended our Open Days over the past few weeks. It was a pleasure meeting you and sharing more about our school. However, if you couldn’t make it, not to worry. We invite you to join us for our Meet the Head of Prep event on Thursday, 7th November, from 9:00 to 10:30 am. To register your interest, click the link below:

https://www.st-francis.herts.sch.uk/admissions/visit-us/

We also welcome walk-ins during this time too!

Years 5 and 6 enjoyed Interhouse Football yesterday afternoon! There was lots of great teamwork, and it was especially lovely to see pupils become more confident about getting stuck into the action throughout the afternoon. ⚽

1st - Hera 🟢
2nd - Artemis 🔵
3rd - Selene 🔴
4th - Athene 🟣

Our Year 5 and 6 Prep students wowed staff and students in last week's music assembly with an incredible musical showcase! They displayed their hard work and passion for music, from playing various instruments to singing. The younger students were captivated by the talent and confidence they witnessed.

At St. Francis, we understand that our students need support to thrive academically and emotionally. Our Pastoral Hub is a dedicated space designed to provide holistic support for our students’ wellbeing.

The Hub is available for all students across the age range as a tranquil and welcoming environment where students can speak to our wonderful Pastoral Support Officer (PSO), have a quiet moment, or simply spend some time with our school dog, Molly. Molly is owned by Mrs Spence and spends every day during term time at the College. There are many benefits to having a wellbeing dog in the College, including the health and wellbeing of both pupils and staff. Having a dog in school has the potential to help children develop in a range of academic, personal and social areas, including:

✅ Increased attendance at school
✅ Building confidence
✅ Decreasing anxiety
✅ Increased motivation