Parkside Community Primary School, Aycliffe Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 4EP
Phone: 0208 387 3000 | Fax: 0208 387 3001 | admin@parkside.herts.sch.uk | Initial enquiries: Mrs C Davis
Athletics Year 1, 3 and 5
/in General News/by Mark PedrasaThank you to all the staff who helped support the children in the different events on this sunny day ☀️
We are so proud of our Year 3 and Year 5 cohorts Monday Morning who attended an athletics competition at Hertswood Academy. They took part in running, throwing and jumping events and were a credit to the school. Fantastic effort from all.
Well done to Year 1 who took part in an athletics festival Monday afternoon at Hertswood Academy. The children enjoyed a circuit of activities led by Hertswood Academy sports leaders who were very helpful and clear on all the stations.
Year 1&2 Trip!
/in General News/by Mark PedrasaToday, our Year 1 and 2 children went to spark their creativity at Young V&A – the museum where children, young people and families can imagine, play and design.
Thank you to all the staff and parent volunteers for supporting the children during today’s trip.
Year 5 Mini Police
/in General News/by Mark PedrasaThis week in year 5 we have been very busy with Mini Police. The children performed an assembly to the KS2 children all about what they had learnt during our Mini Police sessions.
Very well done to the children, who create their own powerpoint slides, scripts and props. A massive thank you to PCSO Julie Day for running the session and teaching the children.
PCSO Julie Day also brought with her today PC Shaun Hill who talked to the children about his role and showed the children all of the equipment that he uses in his job. The children enjoy trying and examining the equipment. An honourable mention to Mrs Samways who dress up with the children.
Weekly Attendance
/in General News/by Mark PedrasaCongratulations to 5 Ash for winning the attendance award for the THIRD week running!
The Average attendance for the week was: 93.4%
Reception Pine : 91.7%
Year 1 Maple: 97.5%
Year 2 Willow: 91.3%
Year 3 Birch:93.9%
Year 3 Elm: 91.1%
Year 4 Aspen: 94.1%
Year 5 Ash: 98%
Year 5 Cedar: 95.8%
Year 6 Cherry: 89.3%
Summer Fair 2024
/in General News/by Mark PedrasaA massive thank you to the PFA for organising Parkside’s Summer Fair and to all the staff who helped out on this busy Friday Afternoon.
It was a wonderful occasion and thank you to everyone for supporting the event.
Thank you to The Venue – Borehamwood, Boreham Wood Football Club and many others who attended our summer fair. There was a wide variety of stalls available on the day including: beat the goalkeeper, obstacle course, Photo Booth, Pick a Lolly, Hook a Duck, Bottle Tombola, Chocolate Tombola, inflatable bouncy castle/ slide and soft toy Tombola. The food court was a popular choice and the raffle also created a great deal of interest. We look forward to next year’s!!
Euros at Parkside
/in General News/by Mark PedrasaKS2 had an amazing Thursday afternoon with Euro football tournaments.
Well done to all the children for being involved with our in school Euro football Tournament.
Year 5&6 Winners: Red- Switzerland
Year 3&4 Winners: Green – Italy
Red – Switzerland
Blue – Scotland
Green – Italy
Yellow – Romania
Pink – Austria
Orange – Germany
Year 4 Tennis
/in General News/by Mark PedrasaFantastic effort from Year 4 Mini Tennis Competitors Tuesday Morning.
The children practised their forehand and backhand before competing in the tennis tournament.
Year 5 Art
/in General News/by Mark PedrasaAmazing Art Work from Year 5.
This week Year 5 have been learning how to write in Chinese calligraphy.
Chinese calligraphy is the writing of Chinese characters as an art form, combining purely visual art and interpretation of the literary meaning.
Sports Day Winners!
/in General News/by Mark PedrasaOur annual sports day event took place on Thursday Morning. Incredible effort from all the children on this sunny morning.
Thank you to all the staff for running stations and guiding the children round.
Congratulations to the winners of 2024 BLUE TEAM!