Dear Parents and Carers,

It has been a memorable week here at De Hav with several highlights. 

Firstly, on Wednesday we had something of a unique experience with a visit from 'TeachRex' who came in to deliver assemblies and workshops across our school. The children were thrilled and somewhat mesmerized as they were transported to a world of dinosaurs and dragons! They also learnt a lot too - for example, did you know that a T-Rex's teeth were not sharp but actually very blunt? This is due to the strength of their jaw, which would have led to their teeth chipping when they came together had they been sharp. 

Secondly, on Thursday we had World Book Day with the theme of 'Becoming a Storyteller'. It was fantastic to see so many of our adults and children immersing themselves in the occasion and dressing up, some really making me smile by describing the tenuous link their outfit had with a character! A wonderful effort by all!

I do need to take this opportunity to remind parents and carers about some of the issues we are facing around drop off and pick up. Understandably this is a busy time in and around our school and this includes on the roads. I appreciate this is also a busy time for you as morning routines can often be hectic with little ones! However, regardless of this, our priority at De Havilland is safety and I am disappointed to see some parents and carers consistently parking and dropping off in areas which are unsafe. This week, we had a car blocking the driveway during drop off time which led to a tailback onto the busy Travellers Lane outside of our school. This is simply not acceptable and will be challenged by members of staff. I know you all agree that keeping your children safe is the priority so please work with us to ensure this can happen. 

Ending on a more positive note, I have been delighted with the uptake of some of our extra-curricular clubs this half-term. Children have been enjoying football and tennis after-school as well as a new before school Karate club on a Friday. It has been excellent to see the children developing their skills in different areas which will undoubtedly help them in other areas of the curriculum too. 

Have a lovely weekend and enjoy the current endless sunshine!

Mr. Bostock