Habs Weekly Friday 16 September 2022 Autumn Term Junior School edition
It is with great sadness and respect that our schools offer our heartfelt condolences to the Royal Family upon the death of Her Majesty the Queen.
During this period, our communications - including such newsletters and reminders - will be in black, white and grey.
We are currently respecting the period of National Mourning and will continue to do so until the end of the day of the State Funeral. We are duly following guidance from ISC, HMC, GSA and the government during this period of National Mourning.
We will forever be indebted to Her Majesty for her service to this country and to her people. Over seven decades, she was an outstanding example to us all, the embodiment of public service and duty.
Welcome back to the start of the 2022/23 academic year.
HeadFlynn of Junior School’s Message
Together, we took a moment to pause and think of what we could learn from her dedication to important causes and the dignity with which she conducted herself.
Mrs L
In my start of term assembly on Thursday last week I spoke to the Junior School about our community value. I asked the pupils to think about how they role model this value and they were keen to share behaviours such as kindness towards others, sharing belongings, looking after their classroom, picking up litter, following the school’s code of conduct and using good manners. I also asked them to think about the year ahead and consider how they will further contribute positively to our community here at Habs.
Later that evening, we heard the sad news that Her Majesty The Queen had died. The Queen was the ultimate role model for community mindedness, serving the country tirelessly for 70 years as monarch. On Friday we gathered to reflect on the life of The Queen, to pay our respects and give thanks for her service and duty.
Y3 Y4
Parental Information Evening
Junior LookingSchoolahead...TriptoCelticHarmony
Year 3 are going to Celtic Harmony on Friday 23 September. Please refer to the letter on Evolve for what pupils will need and remember to send in £3 for our trading activity.
Please click here to read a letter regarding an upcoming parental information evening on the safety of young people both online and offline. This will take place on Thursday 6 October and will be on Zoom. This is a Senior School talk that we believe is of relevance to Year 6 parents and those who have older children.
Y6
LETTER ON EVOLVE
Please complete this form to indicate your child’s packed lunch choice, even if they are bringing their own lunch, by Tuesday 20 September
MARILYN HAWES
squad - welcoming Mr Sean Browne SQUAD AND TRIAL INFORMATION
4DATESAesc:
We are excited to invite 4 Aesc parents to our class assembly on Monday 3 October, 8.45am to 9.15am, in the Performance Space. Please enter through the DT doors, located beyond the Junior School playground. We are all looking forward to you joining us for this event.
Assemblies
Sean Browne will be joining us as a football coach and will be running football squad on Fridays after school from 4pm to 5pm. Trials for football squad are open to all students in Years 5 and 6. These will take place after school on Friday 23 September and Friday 30 September. If your child would like to take part in trials, they must attend both sessions. Sign up lists will be in Year 5 and 6 classrooms, from Tuesday morning next week.
4 Aleph: Class assembly has been re-scheduled, due to the original date coinciding with Rosh Hashanah; it will now take place on Monday 21 November, 8.45am to 9.15am, in the Performance Space.
The squad will be selected on Monday 3 October. Football squad sessions after this date will only be for those selected at trial.
Y5&6JuniorSchoolLookingahead...
Y4Football
WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY 19 SEPTEMBER
Our snacks list remains the same as last year and as published in the Parent Handbook. Please note that we are a nut and sesame free school; it is imperative no food containing nuts or sesame seeds is brought on site. Student Voice will be surveying our whole community regarding snacks in the coming weeks, and any changes will be published accordingly.
Lunch Menu
Snacks INFORMATION
Care INFORMATION
Please click here to view our EYFS and KS1 menu.
Parent Handbook IMPORTANT LINK
Please click here to view our KS2 menu.
The Parent Handbook for this academic year is available on Firefly and via this link.
Information about our Wraparound Care provision can be found in the resources section on Firefly and in the Parent Handbook. Please use this link for quick booking access.
Junior RemindersSchoolWraparound
• Mrs Megan Tiller – 2A Learning Support Assistant
• Mrs Maria Karaolou – Junior School Office Manager
Staff News
NEW JOINERS
• My ‘Settling In’ Journal - Tooled Up Education
Junior RemindersSchoolTooledUp
As we start another academic year, it may be that individually or as a family you are hoping to set new goals or habits. Here are some links to support some of those ambitions.
• Family Digital Values - Tooled Up Education
• Miss Eleanor Rees – Year 3 Learning Support Assistant
Establishing agreed expectations with devices:
• Goal Planner for the New School Year - Tooled Up Education
Promoting discussions in the car on the commute to/from school:
This term we welcome the following staff members to the Junior School:
INFORMATION
• Parent-Child Phone Contract - Tooled Up Education
New goals, or settling into a new school:
• 20 Questions for the Car: Learning About the World Around UsTooled Up Education
FRIDAY
23 SEPTEMBER Year 3 Celtic Harmony Trip Rainbow Family Friday and Reading Workshop
THURSDAY
29 SEPTEMBER Year 5 Suntrap Trip
30 SEPTEMBER Rainbow Family Friday
Marilyn Hawes Information Evening TUESDAY 4 OCTOBER Year 6 School in Action THURSDAY 6 OCTOBER Rainbow Parents’ Evening 2
FRIDAY
7 OCTOBER Rainbow Family Friday JUNIORCALENDARSCHOOLDATES
MONDAY
WEDNESDAY
FRIDAY
3 OCTOBER 4 Aesc Class Rainbow(PerformanceAssemblySpace)Parents’Evening 1
PSHCE
28 SEPTEMBER Student Individual Photographs