Dear Parents and Carers,

The harsh reality of winter feels like it has arrived somewhat out of the blue this week and I am sure for those of you that drive, like me you have had to leave a little more time in the mornings to scrape the frost off of the windscreen!  

Over the past two weeks, the leadership team have had the pleasure of being in some English lessons across the school. We have been so impressed with our children's engagement levels and their growing ability to be independent. English books across the school are always so enjoyable to peruse, especially when the children are clearly so proud of what they are achieving in lessons. I would like to thank all of our staff who work tirelessly to ensure children enjoy their learning as much as possible and of course our parents and carers, many of whom I know prioritise reading at home. The power of this cannot be stressed enough. 

In this week's newsletter, I need to address an important issue regarding the school car park. We have noticed an increasing number of vehicles entering the car park at an unsuitable speed when dropping off children for breakfast club or collecting them outside normal school hours. Additionally, some drivers are accelerating towards the main entrance once inside the car park. While we have a separate pedestrian entrance to the school, children do occasionally walk through the car park, and their safety is our utmost priority. Therefore, I kindly ask all drivers to enter the car park with extreme caution and use the designated parking spaces provided. I would also like to take this opportunity to remind everyone that there is no parking on-site for dropping off or picking up children, including those attending after-school clubs.

I wish you a very pleasant weekend. I understand the Hatfield Christmas lights switch on is taking place tomorrow afternoon so if you plan to be in attendance, make sure you soak in the early Christmas spirit and also, stay warm!

Mr. Bostock