Dear Parents and Carers,

I hope this newsletter finds you well.

I quite literally bounded into school this morning with the amount of excitement which awaited me today! My first port of call was the highly anticipated Mother’s Day Tea Party in Acorn Class. Our phenomenal Nursery children were the ultimate hosts and a huge thank you to Miss Miles and her budding bakers for providing a spread of delicious home-cooked delights. The amount of sugar I consumed before 10 am was probably not great for my blood sugar levels! I must give a special shout-out to Emmanuel and Sophia, who kept me thoroughly entertained with stories about their favourite dinosaurs and, of course, their favourite type of cake! Thanks to all of the parents and carers who were able to join us and of course to the Nursery staff team for all of their preparation. 

Also in the spirit of Mother's Day, I must thank our FODS team for facilitating the spring gift shop in school today. It was wonderful to see the children choosing gifts with such care and independence as they picked out something special for a loved one. I hope that positive energy carries through into your weekend, whatever your plans may be. I am always mindful that days such as Sunday can be a difficult time for many. For those in our community who have lost a mother or a maternal figure, or for whom this Sunday brings a sense of loss, please know that we are thinking of you.

Elsewhere this week, I would like to pay tribute to our Staff Wellbeing Team, led by Miss Black and Mrs. Clark, who have worked tirelessly to ensure De Havilland remains a nurturing place for both children and adults to spend their day. This has included ensuring our nurture garden is fit for purpose and ready for the spring and summer, as well as giving our communal areas a well-deserved makeover. The staff room refresh, in particular, has been a fantastic addition and I hope it has gone down well with the team and provides a much-needed space for a moment of calm in what can sometimes be a hectic environment!

I am very much looking forward to our parent consultation evenings next week. I will be around throughout both evenings, so please do stop me to say hello! Your feedback is incredibly valuable to me and I am keen to hear your thoughts on school life as we move into the summer term. 

Mr Bostock

Headteacher