Dear Parents and Carers,

What an incredible week of sport we’ve had here at De Hav! Reflecting on what I believe is my fifth sports week at the school, I am always amazed by how the weather plays along, and how flawlessly the events are run. 

From our Nursery children right up to Year Six, the participation and enthusiasm were outstanding. I would like to extend a huge thank you to Mr. Power and Miss Kilby - their hard work in planning these memorable days ensures that our sports week remains a high-quality, flagship event. I would also like to thank all the volunteers from within our school community, as well as those from Onslow and our trust central team, for all their help. Finally, thank you to you, our parents and carers, for being the perfect spectators and being respectful whilst on our school site.

While it will come as no surprise that as Headteacher I emphasise it is the taking part that counts, I would still like to congratulate Mosquito House on their victory! This afternoon’s picnic was the perfect way to wrap things up this week. Thank you to every family who joined us - it was wonderful to come together as a community and I am sure I do not need to remind you that next week we have DeHav fest which promises to be equally exciting!

Speaking of thanks, our staff team spent some dedicated time this week giving the school site a much needed tidy-up. My sincere thanks go to the team for getting so stuck in, and for their ongoing passion for keeping our school looking its best. Imagine my joy then, when Mr. Tate shared with me this morning that yesterday at lunchtime, Henry, Aaron, Jason, and Cian from Sycamore Class spent their free time litter-picking behind one of our cabins entirely of their own accord. Boys, you have absolutely made my weekend by showing such consideration and respect. Thank you! 

This morning, we waved off many of our Year Six children as they headed to the Peak District for an exciting long weekend away. With a promising weather forecast ahead of them, it promises to be a trip to remember! Looking further ahead to next week, we also want to wish all our children the very best for Transition Day. It will be a big week all round, as our Year Sixes visit their new secondary schools while the rest of the children spend the morning getting to know their new teachers here.

I wish you all a very pleasant weekend with whatever you have planned. I consider myself extremely fortunate to be going to see Harry Styles tomorrow evening before considering how best to navigate Sunday night given the timing of England's next (and I fear final) World Cup game. If the football goes badly, I'll focus on humming Watermelon Sugar to keep my spirits up!

Mr Bostock

Headteacher