I am glad many of you are using our school website. It is clear from your feedback that for most of you, your priorities for our website are the same – term dates, calendar, contact details, curriculum information and to go back to the newsletter. There weren’t many suggestions for changes but we have actioned those that we can. For example, we were asked to make it easier for parents to book lunches so we have added a tab under ‘information for parents’ where you can now ‘book your child’s lunch on SchoolGrid.’   

British Science Week is a ten‑day celebration of science, technology, engineering and maths. To mark the occasion, we are delighted to invite parents and carers into school on Friday 13th March for an exciting, science‑focused morning in the classrooms. 

The morning will begin in the hall from 8:45am, giving children time to settle into class and be registered. Our wonderful Headteacher’s Assistants will then guide you to your child’s classroom, where you can enjoy a science experiment with your child.  

The session will finish before 10:30am, allowing children to head out for break as normal. If you have children in more than one class, please feel free to move between classrooms.  Everyone is welcome and we would love to see as many families as possible.   

Important Information 

• The drop‑off zone will remain open to provide additional parking spaces. 

• Families should enter the hall via the door in the quadrant. 

• There isn’t a lot of room in our classrooms so buggies will need to be left outside the classroom. 

• All parents/carers/family members must sign in and out using the QR code provided. 

• Please ensure you leave the school site via the main office. 

We never know exactly how many people will attend so be mindful, it could be very busy and if the weather is warm, extra bodies can make the school very hot!  We look forward to a fantastic morning celebrating science with you! 

We are delighted to share that, once again, our wonderful Friends of Almond Hill have generously agreed to fund yearbooks and leavers’ hoodies for all of our Year 6 children. This is a considerable donation, and one we know families will be incredibly grateful for. 

Although many of you may not be ready to think about the end of the year just yet, it is approaching quickly, which means we need to begin collecting orders. Please use the form linked below to select your child’s hoodie size. 

Year 6 Leavers' Hoodies Order Form - 2025-26 – Fill out form  

Last year, a few children were disappointed with the size their parents chose, so we kindly ask that you check the attached size guide carefully before submitting your order. 

The deadline for ordering is 9.00am on Monday 20th April. After this date, if we have not received your selection, we will choose a size on your behalf so the order can be placed in time. Please note, the order cannot be changed once it has been placed. 

We are beginning to prepare for November’s swimming sessions, which will take place in the popup pool. Although the pool will not be on site until November, we need to gather consent now so that we can plan ahead. Please complete the consent request on Arbor even if you have done so previously. 

Consent received this year will remain in place until your child leaves Almond Hill. You are welcome to amend your consent at any time by contacting the school office. 

We continue to collect information about children’s swimming progress outside of school. If your child attends swimming lessons, please let us know when they achieve any new stages so we can update our records. This is a huge help when planning sessions and writing reports. Please email any updates to admin@almondhill.herts.sch.uk. 

If you would like some more information about the pop-up pool, you can look on our website: https://www.almondhill.herts.sch.uk/page/?title=Swimming+at+Almond+Hill&pid=231 Please note that some of the information may be adjusted slightly when we agree final arrangements.  

Thank you for your support. 

We are looking into what other clubs we can offer to families. Some local schools offer an art club which is run by ‘My After School Art Club’. We would like to gather an idea of interest for this club if we were to introduce it next year. It would be for Years 5 and 6 (So current 4 and 5) and would be a six week club costing £12 per session.  

As of 1st April 2026, the price of a school meal will increase from £3.45 to £3.55