Dear Parents and Carers,

I hope this newsletter finds you well and it has been an enjoyable first week back. This half-term is one of the busiest but undoubtedly also one of the most enjoyable in the school calendar with so much to look forward to! 

This week, I know I speak for all of our staff when I say how absolutely delighted we have been to see the exceptional effort put in by many of our children and their families on some Design and Technology (DT) models over the half-term holiday. The volume of hard work and creativity demonstrated is truly fantastic. We have enjoyed seeing a wide array of beautiful examples, from globes to intricate World War Two models. The pride and enthusiasm with which the children have shared these creations  has been wonderful to witness. This success has certainly accelerated an ongoing conversation about the future of home learning here at De Hav. Alongside the Senior Leadership Team, I will be exploring this in greater detail, and we plan to share a clearer picture of what this might look like ahead of the Christmas break.

I must also take this opportunity to extend a sincere thank you to everyone who attended our PTA meeting on Tuesday. It was a pleasure to speak with parents who are so energised and enthusiastic about making a tangible difference within our school community. My deepest thanks go to Hayley, Jo, and Charlotte for their commitment and we look forward to working with them over the coming year. As the Christmas season begins to come into view, we are very much looking forward to sharing the details of some exciting events we are planning for the children.

Before concluding today's newsletter, I do need to address an issue which requires attention. Recently, we have seen an unacceptable increase in the number of children arriving consistently late to school. We must stress that regular lateness is disruptive, unfair, and creates significant issues not just for the late child, but for the entire class and their teacher. Parents and carers of children with recurring late marks will be contacted directly by myself or Miss Sorano over the coming weeks to discuss the issue. So please, help us to support your children as best we can by ensuring they are here on time each morning. 

Have a lovely weekend,

Mr. Bostock