Dear Parents and Carers,

As is often the case in the lead up to a bank holiday weekend, we have experienced a gloriously sunny week only to be faced with the prospect of rain over the coming three days! The sunshine this week has certainly made break and lunchtimes more enjoyable, and one of the highlights of my week has been launching a dedicated dance area that has quickly become the lunchtime place to be! Hearing the beats of Cha Cha Slide, Macarena and Saturday Night as well as seeing some impressive dance moves (especially from Miss Murphy!) has been fantastic and I look forward to seeing more and more children join this space over the coming weeks. 

Elsewhere this week, I came across a really interesting Year Four geography lesson, where the children were exploring the pros and cons of living in Hatfield. A few common themes stood out as highlights for the children, including the Galleria and many of the local parks. Extra brownie points to the children who stated De Hav was one of the best things about living in Hatfield! 

As we enter the summer months, I would like to take this opportunity to remind families of De Havilland's uniform expectations to ensure consistency across our school. At De Havilland, we expect the children to be dressed in a De Havilland white or blue polo t-shirt, shirt or blouse, and a De Havilland Primary School jumper or cardigan. Branded hoodies should not be worn in school. If your child requires an extra layer on their PE day, they may wear a blank tracksuit or a blank hoodie. Additionally, please note that cycling shorts are not permitted unless they are worn underneath other regulation shorts. I have requested that my staff team ensure our uniform policy is being met and appreciate your support in this matter. Our full uniform policy can be viewed on the school website for further clarification. Additionally, can I also ask that you please clearly label all clothing items with your child's name, as we are seeing an increasing number of unnamed jumpers and cardigans left outside during break and lunch that cannot be returned to their rightful owners.  

As we move into May, we approach a significant milestone for our oldest children: Year Six SATs week, which begins on Monday 11th May. This is a wonderful opportunity for the children to showcase everything they have achieved during their time here at De Havilland. We would love to see as many parents of children in Year Six as possible joining us next Tuesday afternoon at 2:40 pm for a brief information session regarding the week's schedule and how we can best support the children together. For any parents unable to make it, your child will bring home a letter on the same day which outlines how the week will run, including the offer of a free Year Six only breakfast club.  

I am sure we are all grateful for the upcoming three day weekend and I hope you enjoy whatever you have planned. I will be running the Hitchin 10k on Sunday morning, though looking at the forecast, it is shaping up to be something of a drenching experience!

Mr Bostock

Headteacher