Dear Parents and Carers,

I hope this newsletter finds you well and that you are all still basking in the glory of England's superb opening game win on Wednesday night!

At De Havilland this week, all of the children have been enjoying creative arts week. Across the school, it has been wonderful to see their hard work and imagination take shape, culminating in an art exhibition in the lower hall. I have learnt a lot I didn't previously know about art - admittedly a very low bar! For instance, did you know that Dadaism was a rebellious, playful art movement born because artists felt the world no longer made sense? I imagine many of us can relate to that! My huge thanks to Teddy and Alesha in Walnut class for introducing me to this interesting art form earlier this week.

Today, the children had the opportunity to pick out special gifts ahead of Father’s Day this Sunday. These gifts could be for any significant male role models in their lives, and it was great to hear about grandads, uncles, and stepdads having things chosen for them! A huge thank you to our FODS team for organising and running the shop today, as well as for all their hard work behind the scenes recently. I have enjoyed hearing about some of the exciting plans for future events, as well as some of the feedback from our parent community.

On Monday, the children will find out who their new teachers will be for September, and a full communication will be sent out to families in the afternoon. Our transition program will then begin on Tuesday, allowing the children to spend a short time each day getting to know their new adults. As always, a great deal of careful planning has gone into deciding which adults are in each year group to best meet the needs of every cohort. As you look at the staffing list, you will notice a few changes, and I want to take this opportunity to share that we will be saying goodbye to both Mrs. Gamage and Miss Mason this summer. Both have brought incredible energy, dedication, and warmth to their roles, contributing so much to our school culture. We will, of course, ensure they each receive a proper send-off when the time comes in July. There will also be some new names to welcome to De Havilland, and I look forward to introducing them to you in next week's newsletter. 

Have a lovely weekend and I look forward to seeing all of the children on Monday.

Mr Bostock

Headteacher