Headteacher’s Newsletter – Friday 9th September 2022 – Autumn 1
QUEEN ELIZABETH II – 21st April 1926 – 8th September 2022 RIP – Yesterday afternoon Queen Elizabeth II died peacefully at her residence in Balmoral. We stand alongside the rest of the country as we mourn her passing and think of her and her family during this most difficult time. May she rest in peace. GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.
Welcome back to the start of the new school year. It was lovely to see the children return to school on Monday full of enthusiasm and looking smart in their uniforms. They have settled incredibly well in to their new routines and have begun to establish relationships with their class teachers. Meet the teacher meetings take place on MONDAY and TUESDAY next week so please make every effort to attend. Tea and coffee will be served from 8:30am in the hall and we look forward to welcoming you.
The word of the week is – FINIFUGAL – regretting the end of something, such as a good book or the end of summer.
THIS WEEK’S EXAMPLES OF THE CHILDREN’S WORK –

Our first set of hard workers showing off their learning to the school at this morning’s assembly.
POEM OF THE WEEK –
MEET THE TEACHER MEEETINGS – Monday 10th September – Year N R 2 3 4 5 6
Tuesday 11th September Year 1 – Time 8:30am (tea and coffee served in the school hall) through to 9:30am. Meetings take place in your child’s class from 9:00am.
VACANCIES AT PARKSIDE – We currently have a vacancy for for a midday supervisory assistant and a cleaner. If you are interested in either role, please click for further details.
MSA Role – https://www.teachinherts.com/find-a-job/view,midday-supervisory-assistant-msa_76647.htm
CLEANER – https://www.teachinherts.com/find-a-job/view,cleaner-10-hours-per-week_76648.htm
ATTENDANCE AND PUNCTUALITY – There were 4 children from 4 families who were late to school on 4 occasions this week. We really must make a good start to the term this year and set excellent standards, so please make every effort to be on time for school.
CLASS | WEEKLY ATTENDANCE | WEEKLY WASTE TARGET
|
TARGET MET Y/N |
Reception Pine
|
98.2% |
2.0kgs |
2.6kgs – N |
1 Maple
|
96.3% |
1.5kgs
|
1.150kgs – Y |
2 Alder
|
95.2% |
1.5kgs |
2.8kgs – N |
2 Willow
|
89.4% |
1.5kgs |
1.3kgs -Y |
3 Birch
|
92.9% |
1.0kgs |
0.950kgs – Y |
4 Rowan
|
100% |
1.0kgs |
1.1kgs – N |
4 Aspen
|
98.5% |
1.0kgs |
0.850kgs – Y |
5 Cedar
|
96.5% |
2.0kgs |
1.250kgs – Y |
6 Cherry
|
94.2% |
1.5kgs
|
1.0kgs – Y |
Weekly Totals
|
95.6% | 13.0 kgs | 13.0kgs – Y 22.6kgs per child |
TUNES FOR THE WEEKEND –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iy99BzElYtk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oGKWiaqOxc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzrV_Mdtym4
HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEKEND AND STAY DRY!!