Dear Parents and Carers,

I hope you are all well at the end of what has been a rather tiring week, given the high temperatures we have experienced in school. I must start by commending our staff team; they have worked tirelessly to keep the children cool and comfortable in challenging conditions. Thank you to everyone who has sent their child in so well-prepared for the hot weather. I am happy to extend the option of wearing a PE kit across next week and would urge all parents to ensure a named water bottle is also in school for your child. 

Yesterday brought one of the highlights of the school year: Transition Day. Despite the heat, it was great to see so much positive energy and enthusiasm amongst our children as they spent time in their new classroom. It goes without saying that I also really hope all of our Year 6 children had a positive experience at their new schools. Not long to go now until that exciting change!

I must also extend a huge thank you to the Friends of De Havilland (FODs) team. At the time of writing, De Hav Fest has not yet kicked off, but I can already say how much immense hard work and dedication has gone into planning it. Again, the heat adds that extra layer of challenge to the organisation of an event of this nature and I know there have been sleepless nights as well as endless sun cream applications for all of the adults involved. A most sincere thank you for the preparation work and of course to our entire parent and carer community, who always show up to support the events we put on. 

One of my core aims as Headteacher is to constantly improve the partnership working between school and parents and carers. With that in mind, I am pleased to highlight two important parental workshops taking place next week which I hope to see many of our parents and carers at. Firstly, on Tuesday 14th July at 9:00 am, Mrs. Jefferies is hosting a Multiplication Tables Check (MTC) Workshop for parents and carers of children in Year Three. Then, on Thursday 16th July at 9:15 am, our Speech and Language Therapist will be visiting the school to facilitate a workshop for parents and carers of children in Nursery, Reception, and Year One. The workshop provides an excellent opportunity to receive professional guidance to support your child's ongoing learning and development. We know that when home and school move in the exact same direction, our children thrive. Therefore your presence at these sessions isn’t just welcomed, it is vital to their success.

Enjoy your weekend, and I hope many of you have a fantastic Saturday evening. Whilst 10:00 pm isn't the most sociable hour to start a football match, it certainly beats the 2:00 am kickoff we endured last week!

Mr Bostock

Headteacher