Habs Weekly
Pre-Prep and Prep School edition Friday 10 June 2022 Summer Term
Acting Head of Prep School’s Message Mr G Thomas I’m sure we would all agree that one of the components of school life that we missed most during the Covid pandemic was the ability to come together and share the successes of the pupils. Community is such a fundamental part to life in the Prep and Pre-Prep School in helping to build trust, friendship and humility that allows our pupils to feel part of something greater. This week alone, I have loved hearing about how Year 6 pupils have supported each other when climbing and raft building on their residential trip, about how Year 5 pupils worked collaboratively to solve maths time problems, in addition to welcoming parents into the Prep School to watch class assemblies. One of my highlights for this week was hosting our new 4+ information evening as well as observing our current Year 1 pupils take part in their induction days in the Prep School. As I watched them play at breaktime, the Year 1 pupils were so wonderfully enthusiastic and compassionate towards each other that helped foster such a joyous atmosphere and sense of community in the school. It was fantastic. Next week, the busy term continues with a host of school events that include PrePrep Sports Day, Battle of the Bands finals, 7+ information evenings and 3BG’s class assembly. I very much look forward to seeing many of you in the coming weeks. I wish you a lovely and very relaxing weekend.
Pre-Prep School Looking ahead...
Y1&2
Pre-Prep Summer Concert
F R I D AY 1 J U LY We are excited to provide parents with further details regarding our Summer Concert on Friday 1 July! Click here to read more.
Y1
Chess tournament INVITE Pupils in Years 1 and 2 are invited to enter in the 5th Premier Chess Coaching Online Primary Schools U11 tournament. This will take place on Sunday 3 July at 5pm. Click here to read more. Entry must be before Thursday 23 June.
Knebworth House trip
F R I D AY 2 4 J U N E Year 1 are all excited for their trip to Knebworth House on Friday 24 June! Please remember to send your child into school dressed in his navy blue games kit and white trainers with a named raincoat, legionnaires hat and his packed lunch. Click here to read the trip letter.
Y2
Whipsnade Zoo trip
F R I D AY 2 1 J U N E Year 2 are all excited for their trip to Whipsnade Zoo on Tuesday 21 June! Please send your son into School dressed in his navy blue games kit and legionnaires hat with his packed lunch. Please remember they will arrive back slightly later than normal at 4pm therefore there will be no shuttle bus service available on this day for Year 2. Click here to read the trip letter.
Pre-Prep School Reminders
Y2
Year 2 Parent Open Afternoon F R I D AY 2 4 J U N E 2PM TO 2.45PM We warmly welcome all Year 2 parents to come and spend an enjoyable afternoon with their child at the Pre-Prep School. You will have the opportunity to look at your child’s work and relax with a cup of tea and a slice of cake. Please click here to confirm your attendance by Friday 17 June.
We are excited to welcome parents and guardians to our Pre-Prep Sports Day!
Wednesday 15 June 2022 10am to 12pm Click here for the programme of events
Pre-Prep Sports Day Save the date
Prep School Looking ahead...
Y3 to 6
SOCs - Music lessons
Fencing Club
NOTICE
S PA C E S AVA I L A B L E
For those pupils who have music lessons within school time, they can now look on the SOCs calendar and see when their lesson is scheduled. Form Tutors have spoken with pupils to ensure they know how to do this.
We still have spaces available for Fencing Club in all year groups for the remainder of the term. Paul Davis will be returning to run the club after his assembly at the end of last half term. Please note the cost of this club is £11.88 per session. Years 3 and 4: Mondays, lunchtime Years 5 and 6: Tuesdays, 4pm to 5pm Email Prep office if you would like to join: prepoffice@habsboys.org.uk
Sport fixtures S U N H AT S A N D S U N C R E A M Please ensure your child has a sunhat and sun cream when participating in sports fixtures this term.
Y5
Cricket and Tennis Fixture
M O N D AY 1 3 J U N E 2 0 2 2 Pupils in Year 5 will be participating in either a Cricket or Tennis fixture at Habs on Monday 13 June, 2.30pm to 4.30pm. Parents are welcome to watch.lick here to read more.
Class photos W E D N E S D AY 1 5 J U N E Please ensure your child comes into school in wearing full school uniform as we have our class photographs on Wednesday 15 June. A link will be sent in due course for you to purchase your copy directly from the School Photography company.
Y4&5
Ski trip to Andorra
S PA C E S AVA I L A B L E We still have four spaces remaining for the ski trip to Andorra in April 2023. Please contact prepoffice@habsboys.org.uk for more information.
Y6
Spaces available for Year 6 Play
BUGSY MALONE PERFORMANCE Please note we still have a few seats remaining for the Year 6 Bugsy performance for the morning and evening show. Please email prepoffice@habsboys.org.uk if you would like to secure another seat.
Year 6 Leavers’ Prize Giving We are delighted to invite you to a very special day of celebrations
Wednesday 6 July 2022
We have reserved two tickets per family for both the lunch and concert. Year 6 families only.
Prep School Reminders
Whole School Sports Day 2022
W E D N E S D AY 2 9 J U N E YEARS 3 TO 6
Y3
Year 3 trip to Hazard Alley
It’s that time of year again - Sports Day is back!
T H U R S D AY 1 6 J U N E
Please click here to find out more about the event.
We are planning to take our Year 3 pupils to Hazard Alley Safety Centre in June.
Y3&5
Please click here to find out more about the trip.
Instrumental Music Scheme
REPORTS AND CONTINUING LESSONS Progress reports from your child’s instrumental teacher have now been published. Please find these on the parent portal. Please click here to read more about continuing the Instrumental Music Scheme.
Y6
Year 6 Bugsy Performance
COSTUME REQUEST FROM M I S S F LY N N , M S A N YA A N D MISS GOZZARD We are excited to welcome parents and guardians to the Year 6 production of Bugsy Malone at the end of term. The school will provide the majority of the props and costumes, but we would be grateful if you could assist your child with one or two items for their costume.
Year 6 Leavers’ Yearbook Click here to read a letter regarding the Year 6 Leavers’ Yearbook.
As there is an array of cast and costumes this year, we have asked the pupils to note, in their homework diary, the items they will need to bring from home. These should be brought into school before or on Monday 13 June and should be individually named, kept in a named bag and placed on your child’s classroom peg. Thank you for your continued support!
We are excited to welcome parents and guardians to our Prep Sports Day!
Wednesday 29 June 2022 Click here for more details
Prep Sports Day Save the date
Instrumental String Music Concert Concert A showcase of the incredible Habs Spotlight progress made by students on our inaugral Year 3 and Osapicto ex5 schemes. earcius
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Monday 20 June, Seldon Hall Year 5: 9.30am to 10.45am Year 3: 2pm to 3.15pm Thursday 24 March BookBourne music Hall, lessons next year here. Habs Boys 7pm
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Whole School reminders Breakfast and After School Care B O O K I N G I N F O R M AT I O N Click here to book your child into the breakfast club or After School Care (ASCF) the week commencing Monday 20 June Prearranged bookings can be made up until 12pm the Friday before. After this time, please email ascf@habsboys.org.uk for Prep pupil bookings and preprepoffice@habsboys.org.uk for Pre-Prep pupil bookings. Please note, there may be a small charge for ASCF after 4pm.
Lunch Menu WEEK COMMENCING M O N D AY 1 3 J U N E
Parking outside the Prep school NOTICE Please can parents and guardians who collect their child at the end of the school day refrain from driving up the North Drive, over the bridge and parking directly outside the Prep School. Can you please park in the designated areas either in the North Drive or the astro turf pitch. This is in the best interests of pupil, parent and staff safety.
Please click here to view the Prep and Pre-Prep lunch menus for the following week.
School Community Transition to the Prep School
Ahead of their transition to the Prep School in September, we were delighted to have the Year 1 pupils at the Prep School this week. They enjoyed playing various games and lessons with their teachers and we look forward to having them back here again next term.
Pre-Prep Jubilee celebrations We had a fantastic time celebrating the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Everyone looked wonderful dressed in red, white and blue. We even had a visit from the Queen! We enjoyed a fabulous picnic lunch outside in the sunshine, followed by an afternoon of singing and country dancing. Thank you to all the staff and to Sharon and her catering team who helped to make the day so special. It was certainly a day to remember.
Pre-Prep Spot the Dog themed lunch The pupils enjoyed a lovely, relaxing lunch organised by Holroyd Howe (our catering company). Everyone found it very amusing that the catering staff were dressed up as dogs as they served lunch. They were treated to doggie paw biscuits as they listened to a story read by Holroyd Howe’s General Manager.
Sports Cricket Flag Bearer
Aiden (6MN) had the privilege of being a flag bearer for the Middlesex vs Gloucestershire cricket match at Radlett CC before half term, even having the chance to meet England cricket captain Eoin Morgan!
PRE-PREP CALENDAR DATES M O N D AY 1 3 J U N E 7+ Parent Induction Evening 7+ Taster Afternoon W E D N E S D AY 1 5 J U N E Pre-Prep Sports Morning T U E S D AY 2 1 J U N E Year 2 Whipsnade Zoo trip F R I D AY 2 4 J U N E Year 1 Knebworth House trip Year 2 Parent Open Afternoon T H U R S D AY 3 0 J U N E Pre-Prep Summer Production Dress Rehearsal F R I D AY 1 J U LY Pre-Prep Summer Production T H U R S D AY 7 J U LY End of term
PREP CALENDAR DATES
PREP CALENDAR DATES
S AT U R D AY 1 1 J U N E Year 3 and 4 Internal Cricket and Tennis festival (9am to 10.30am) Year 5 and 6 Internal Cricket and Tennis festival (11am to 12.30pm)
W E D N E S D AY 2 2 J U N E
M O N D AY 1 3 J U N E 7+ Taster Afternoon 7+ Parent Induction Evening Years 5 Cricket and Tennis fixture (2.30pm to 4.30pm)
Year 6 Cricket and Tennis
W E D N E S D AY 1 5 J U N E 11+ Induction evening Year 3 to Year 6 Class photographs * Year 3 to Year 6 Battle of the Bands
Year 3 and 4 Cricket festival (12.30pm to 4pm) F R I D AY 2 4 J U N E (2.30pm to 4.30pm) T U E S D AY 2 8 J U N E Year 6 Bugsy performance W E D N E S D AY 2 9 J U N E Year 3 to Year 6 Sports Day M O N D AY 4 J U LY Year 3 to 6 Swimming gala
T H U R S D AY 1 6 J U N E Year 3 Hazard Alley trip * Year 4 Herts Schools Tennis (1pm to 3.30pm) Year 6 Welcome Day - Senior School
W E D N E S D AY 6 J U LY
F R I D AY 1 7 J U N E Year 6 A and B team Cricket (2.30pm to 4.30pm)
T H U R S D AY 7 J U LY End of term
M O N D AY 2 0 J U N E Year 3 and 5 Instrumental Scheme concert Year 5 Cricket and Tennis (2.30pm to 4pm) T U E S D AY 2 1 J U N E Year 4 Cricket (2.30pm to 4pm)
* Selected pupils will be contacted directly.
Year 6 Leavers’ Prize Giving Year 3 to 6 Summer Concert