Dear Parents and Carers,

It’s been a great week rounding off the first half of the summer term. House dance for the juniors was a spectacular showcase of our children’s talents – and the final celebration in front of all the children from Year 2 to Year 6 was just brilliant. The dancers were so confident and free; it made all of us smile. Thank you for encouraging them to take part.

I’m so enjoying today – Fluffy Friday is always a wonderful day of fun, but today I’m running one of the activities “Headteacher for the Day!” with twelve children from Year 5 and Year 6. They are letting me have the day off (!) and I’m handing over the writing of the newsletter to them. They’ve been visiting each of the Fluffy sessions and checking that HTPD is living life in all its fullness. They also had to report back to one of our governors, entertained some teachers visiting from Australia, and are doing lunch duty in the dining hall and playground.

They write:

Fluffy Friday has been a great way to make friends across different year groups. There were loads of activities ranging from “Fun at the Beach” (with our long-jump pit turned into a sandy seaside paradise) to pom-pom making, “Ben’s Birthday Party” to photo-art – everybody seemed to be having the time of their lives. Observing different sessions, we could really see how children were thriving, making brilliant board games or playing terrific tennis. We saw children moving out of their comfort zones, and challenging themselves. There were lots of signs of new friendships being made, children learning new skills and people have fun! If you had visited, you’d have been amazed with all the children’s abilities and the time that teachers were taking to organise it all. Every single one of us saw “heaven in the moment” today!

One notice that Clare has asked us to share with you is to do with the parking situation around school at drop off and pick up. She’s been getting complaints again from our neighbours, so please be careful to park respectfully and safely. It’s not very nice to see her so worried about this – she teaches us to think of others and we’re asking you to be more thoughtful. Why not walk, cycle or scooter to school, or, if you have to drive, park at a distance and walk the last bit; it’s much better for stopping pollution, and you won’t upset anyone. Remember not to park across driveways or on the zigzags. Just please park further away from school and enjoy a less stressful time!

They’ve done a super job looking after the school today – and they want to join me in wishing you a very relaxing and happy half term holiday! See you for an action-packed second half of the summer term on Monday 3rd June.

With much love,

Clare and the Fluffy Headteachers

Thought of the week: Bee kind – what does kind look like? “Blessed are the merciful, they shall be shown mercy.”

Whole School Notice

HTPD Coffee Mornings hosted by our Home School Link Workers - see the flyer below.

Holy Trinity Church Pet Service on Sunday 16 June - see flyer below.

If your child attends after-school clubs, do check the notices below by clicking on the junior or infant section.