Dear Parents and Carers,

It has been a busy final week of term here at De Havilland. Firstly, I would like to extend a huge thank you to all the children and families who participated in our Easter festivities by decorating hard-boiled eggs. The level of creativity was truly impressive! From Wicked-themed displays to some fantastic designs in our own De Hav colours! It is yet more evidence that our children are far more creative than I could ever hope to be! Thank you to the families who supported these efforts, and I hope the winners enjoy their chocolate eggs. 

Also this week, it was fantastic to see so many children and adults from across our community enjoying the Year 5 puppet shows. Our guests even got a sneak peek of the impressive sets! We are extremely fortunate to work alongside the Young People's Puppet Theatre and look forward to partnering with them again next year - Year 4, you have a lot to look forward to! We also welcomed Bella and her team from St John's Church for their annual Easter assembly: we truly value the close relationship we share with them and appreciate their continued support of our school.

As we reach the end of a shorter but incredibly busy term, it feels like the perfect time to share some heartfelt thanks. Firstly, today we say a fond goodbye to Miss Frost, our Ash class teacher. Since joining De Havilland in the autumn of 2024, Miss Frost has had a significant impact, both as a Reception class teacher and as an exceptionally effective Phonics Leader. Her dedication to raising standards has set our children on a fantastic path for their summer outcomes. She leaves us to take up an exciting new position within the education department at Hertfordshire County Council. We are also saying goodbye to Miss Whiter, who moves on to the next chapter of her career. We would like to thank both members of staff for their hard work and commitment to our school community, and we wish them every success for their future careers. 

I would also like to extend a special thank you to Miss Kilby for her hard work leading PE this term. Thanks to her dedication, sports competitions and fixtures have remained a regular feature of our weekly calendar and PE lessons have continued to be of a high standard. Finally, I must pay a huge tribute to the entire De Havilland staff. They continue to show immense drive and determination while navigating an ever-changing and challenging educational landscape. Their commitment to our children is unwavering, and they truly deserve this time to rest and recharge with their friends and families over the next fortnight

Everyone at De Havilland would like to say a huge thank you to our entire school community for your continued support. Have a safe, restful, and very happy spring holiday and I look forward to seeing all of the children back on Tuesday 14th April. 

Warm regards,

Mr Bostock

Headteacher