Hurst Drive Primary School

Wishing you all a safe and happy summer holiday!

The Greenfield & Hurst Drive Federation Weekly Newsletter 19th July 2024 Dear parents and carers of Greenfield & Hurst Drive,

After-School Clubs - Autumn Term

If you have not already done so and you would like your child to attend an after-school club please follow the link below and add your child's 3 preference of clubs.

** Please do not list the same club for all preferences **


https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=k7E6OLCQTkWX_QVbftOuuNpZ5_cCm_5MiT2aqMjLSzlUNVFFUFpWNzQ0UVUzQ0E5WTdBNUVNR05DSy4u

This must be completed by 10.00am Monday 15th July, as we will be working on this in the afternoon.

Summer Fair
Thank you to everyone who either donated items or was able to attend the Summer Fair.
Despite the weather, it was a great turn out on the day and we have raised a massive £1300 for our school funds which is absolutely amazing.
Thank you, to our dedicated staff team who have done a wonderful job raising donations and organising the fair on the day. We will be using any funds raised for resources and workshops.

If you would like to be part of the organising team for future events, next one will be our Christmas Fair, please contact the school office.

The Greenfield & Hurst Drive Federation Weekly Newsletter 5th July 2024 To the Land of the Wild Things by Maurice Sendak

Come for a face paint at our summer fair today. We‘re all set up inside, don’t let the rain put you off!

We are all set up and ready and can’t wait to see you all at the fair today! What a perfect activity for a rainy Saturday. See you soon!

The Show Must Go On!

Greenfield Nursery and Pre-School and Hurst Drive parents, you are amazing! We have had so many generous donations for our summer fair. We still need donations of shop-bought cakes for our cake stall so please keep the cakes coming! We look forward to seeing you on Saturday.😍

With only 3 school days until our Summer Fair on Saturday 6th July, 11.30-3.00, we urgently need your support by donating any of the following items:

Store bought cakes
Books
Toys
Jars filled with sweets or arts and crafts
Tombola items

Any support you give is greatly appreciated. Remember we can only be as successful if we work as a community.

Please also support us by purchasing raffle tickets, £1.50 for a strip of 5 tickets.

We also have an official Tottenham Hotspur signed Pennant, season 2023-2024. Tickets are £3 each or 2 for £5.00.
You can do this by sending in an envelop with the correct money,indicating which tickets you require with your child's name and class marked clearly on the envelop. These can be handed to the class teacher or to the office. You will receive the raffle tickets via your child by the end of the week.

Thank you as ever for your support!

Dear Parents/Carers,

CHEXS (Community, Home, Enrichment, Xtra-Mile, Support) are a local charity who work within our school supporting our children and their families. They provide a vital service, but they can only continue to do this with our support. We would like to raise funds to help CHEXS continue their important work. We would like to have a non-uniform day on Friday 5th July 2024. Please can children wear an item of clothing in one of the CHEXS colours (blue, purple, yellow, pink, orange or green) for a donation of £1.

Thank you and best wishes,

The School Council

With only 5 school days until our Summer Fair on Saturday 6th July, 11.30-3.00, we urgently need your support by donating any of the following items:

Store bought cakes
Books
Toys
Jars filled with sweets or arts and crafts
Coloured items such as crisps, chocolates, drinks, beauty products etc for our hampers.
Any support you give is greatly appreciated. Remember we can only be as successful if we work as a community.

Please also support us by purchasing raffle tickets. You can do this by sending in an envelop with the correct money, £1.50 for a strip of 5 tickets. Please ensure your child's name and class is marked clearly on the envelop. These can be handed to the class teacher or to the office. You will receive the raffle tickets via your child by the end of the week.

Thank you as ever for your support!

Friday 12th July - Hurst Drive is 70!
Picnic Lunch provided by Herts Catering. Please log onto The Grid to select your child's preference of sandwich filling. In addition to the sandwich/roll and fruit, children will also receive a cupcake and an ice lolly. Children are welcome to bring in their own packed lunch.

Dear Parents/Carers,

CHEXS (Community, Home, Enrichment, Xtra-Mile, Support) are a local charity who work within our school supporting our children and their families. They provide a vital service, but they can only continue to do this with our support.

We would like to raise funds to help CHEXS continue their important work. We would like to have a non-uniform day on Friday 5th July 2024.

Please can children wear an item of clothing in one of the CHEXS colours (blue, purple, yellow, pink, orange or green) for a donation of £1.

Thank you and best wishes,

Attendance today is 95%, which means we are almost hitting our target of 96%. We also had far less 'Lates' this morning which is fantastic. Being late can unsettle a child for the first lesson and sometimes, the rest of the day so it is really important to be in school on time every day.

Thank you for your support and let's keep it up.

Sports Day is on Thursday 27th June.

EYFS (Reception) & KS1 (Years 1 & 2) @ 9:30am
KS2 (Years 3, 4, 5 & 6) @ 1:40pm

Please send your child into school in their PE kit - navy blue shorts, trainers and a plain coloured t-shirt to represent their house colour.
Red -
Blue -
Green -
Yellow -

Children are NOT to wear football shirts.

Punctuality

This morning we had another staggering amount of lates; 19!
A slight improvement to yesterday, but still very poor.

We cannot emphasise enough the importance of being in school on time.
Our school day starts at 8:40-8:55am - this is called a 'soft start' - and it ends at 3:30pm.
Children need to be in their class by 8.55 a.m so that they can start their lessons promptly. Children who arrive late are greatly disadvantaged because they miss starting the day with their peers and the beginning of lessons. This means that they are often unsettled and confused about tasks. Their teacher will not always be able to re explain work.
It is also very important that children establish good routines and habits in preparation for the rest of their lives. Punctuality is a life skill that they need to develop whilst they are young.
It is essential that you ensure that your child arrives at school on time to prevent disruption to your child’s own learning and that of others.
Let's work together to improve this over the next few weeks so that the children are used to their morning routine, ready for their next academic year!

STEEL PANS
Due to sickness, the Steel Pans after-school club on Wednesday 19th and Thursday 20th June has been cancelled.
We hope to resume to normal next week.
Thank you for your support and understanding.

Punctuality

This morning we had a staggering 25 lates!

We cannot emphasise enough the importance of being in school on time.

Our school day starts at 8:40-8:55am - this is called a 'soft start' - and it ends at 3:30pm.

Children need to be in their class by 8.55 a.m so that they can start their lessons promptly. Children who arrive late are greatly disadvantaged because they miss starting the day with their peers and the beginning of lessons. This means that they are often unsettled and confused about tasks. Their teacher will not always be able to re explain work.

It is also very important that children establish good routines and habits in preparation for the rest of their lives. Punctuality is a life skill that they need to develop whilst they are young.

It is essential that you ensure that your child arrives at school on time to prevent disruption to your child’s own learning and that of others.

Let's work together to improve this over the next few weeks so that the children are used to their morning routine, ready for their next academic year!

At The Greenfield & Hurst Drive Federation we believe in the power of books and reading. Being a strong reader and loving stories is an excellent foundation for all learning and it is a skill all of our children need to be able to succeed.

Your children had a lovely time last week reading books together in our outdoor classroom. This will be set up again for lunchtimes this week so that children can carry on reading together and developing their love of reading.

Please make sure your children are in school, every day so they can benefit from this fantastic resource.

Please support us by purchasing some raffle tickets for the Summer Fair!

Please remember we cannot make this a success with your support.

A reminder that we will be holding a sponsored read in conjunction with Usborne Books from Thursday 13th to Monday 17th June.

To try and raise as much money as possible, we are also inviting children to wear non-school uniform on Thursday 13th in exchange for a £1 donation.

All classes will be encouraged to "drop it and read!" at a few points during the day through Tannoy announcements.

The outdoor classroom will be set up as a mini library on the 13th and 14th June so the children can access any books they may need for their bingo forms.
Please do encourage your child to take part by dropping by at lunch for a reading session!

Thank-you for your support, it would be fantastic to raise extra money for our book corners.

Let us know which of the listed activities you can do with your child!

🌈Nurture Room - Art Therapy

This week in the Nurture Room, children used their creative skills to colour templates in the style of leaded glass windows. This activity provided them with a wonderful opportunity to talk and express themselves.

🌈Nurture Room - Children Recreate Picasso's Masterpiece at the Nurture Room

Nurture Room children learned about the record-breaking sale of Pablo Picasso's famous painting, "Femme à la montre," which recently sold for an astounding $139 million at Sotheby's. Inspired by this iconic artwork, children from Reception to Year 6 embarked on a collaborative project to recreate Picasso's masterpiece.

The activity provided a calming and creative outlet for the children, allowing them to showcase their painting skills while working together. Each child contributed their unique touch to the recreation, resulting in a beautiful and collective work of art.

This project not only fostered artistic expression but also highlighted the importance of teamwork and cooperation. The children were proud of their accomplishment and enjoyed the process of bringing Picasso's vision to life in their own unique way.

The recreated artwork will now be proudly hung in the school, serving as a testament to the children's creativity and collaborative spirit.

Did you know that reading aloud to children not only provides a bonding experience with caring adults, but the simple act of reading aloud to child 15 minutes a day for five years results in 27,375 minutes of language exposure which can put children on the path to high literacy achievement.

Reading aloud opens up the world to children, helping them build knowledge and vocabulary. As children’s brains are rapidly developing, one of the greatest gifts we can give them is our time reading aloud. Children absorb practically everything they are exposed to in their environments, which is why story time is so essential to incorporate daily.

Young minds reading are at work, absorbing the vocabulary, language, lessons the characters learn, and so much more.

Reading to your child boosts their brain development, connection, and so many things that it is overwhelming how beneficial it is.
All it takes is books and time!

Here are more reasons why reading together as a family has so many benefits!

Builds Connection
Reading allows families to connect, plus it is a great way to spend time together and slow down after a hectic day.

Develops Language
Even though children may be too young to read themselves, hearing their parents/carers read to them is just as important.

Creates Listening Skills
Hearing a story aloud involves comprehension, and comprehension is dependent on paying attention, thus reading out loud is important.

Teaches Life Lessons
Children especially enjoy books that feature characters of their ages doing things they do in everyday life. This helps with your child’s understanding of what happens in various situations.

Broadens Creativity
Reading fictional books opens up a whole new world to your child.

15 minutes a day is all it takes!

…and Headteacher Awards for these boys too. They have all shown our Hurst Drive Learning Behaviours of Independence and Not Giving Up. Well done.