Dear Parents and Carers,

Another half-term passes us by and once again, I am left wondering where the time is going, as we approach the final portion of the academic year. Today we had a 'break the rules' day in school as well as Key Stage Two talent shows and I have to say, the excitement levels of the children have been something to treasure!

This week, I had the pleasure of spending some time in Pear Class in Year 4 to see some English learning. The engagement of the children throughout the lesson and most impressively the quality of work in their books was fantastic to see. One of the many benefits of our Talk for Writing framework is the attention paid to the reader and the child's writing having the desired impact on their audience. This is something which is certainly evident across our school and we are becoming increasingly proud of the children's progress in this area of English. We look forward to seeing their continued growth as young writers!

As I shared last week, on Monday we had a website photoshoot with some lovely moments captured of our school in action. The day did also highlight to us some inconsistencies around uniform and you will have received a letter this week reminding you of expectations around uniform at De Havilland. We appreciate your continued support in maintaining our school's standards and ensuring that all students wear the correct uniform. This collective effort helps uphold the values and pride of our school community.

I am sure I do not need to remind anyone about how busy the second half of the summer term is! One of the stand out events at De Havilland is undoubtedly our sports week and I am pleased to share that this year, sports week will be the week commencing 16th June. Dates for each year group can be found under the diary section of this newsletter. We will be concluding sports week on Friday 20th June, where we have planned a special 20th anniversary celebration which we would love for families to be a part of. Further details will be released after half-term! 

I wish everyone in our school community a pleasant break: let's hope the sun shines! A reminder that the children are back in school on Tuesday 3rd June and I very much look forward to seeing everyone then.

Take care,

Mr. Bostock