We have received two complaints this term about pupils throwing objects over the hedge at lunchtime, resulting in members of the public being hit. This behaviour is clearly unacceptable and poses a risk to others, as well as reflecting negatively on our school. To address this, pupils will not be allowed beyond the goal near the hedge at the front of the school at break or lunch. Staff have spoken to pupils about this expectation and we will continue to reinforce it. I will be reiterating this with children in assembly. Please talk to your children about this at home. 

Please ensure children are not arriving to school before 8.45am. Staff are busy in meetings or preparing lessons and the children are not supervised at this time. Several incidents have occurred where children fall out, hurt each other and damaged each other's property. This has an impact on everyone’s learning and is not the way to start the day.  

We are reviewing our school’s aims and values this term with staff, governors, parents, and children. 
We would really value your input. Please take some time to read them and share any feedback you may have. In particular, we would welcome your thoughts on whether anything should be added, changed, or removed. 

School Aims and Values  

The Frogs that Flip are excited to announce a fun event for their second pledge! 

They will be hosting a “Guess the Member of Staff by Their Baby Photo” challenge, and there’s already lots of excitement building among the children. The purpose of school government events like this is to help pupils fulfil their commitment to raising money for charities, while having fun as a school community. 

• Cost to participate: 50p 

• Important: Only children who have paid will be able to take part 

• You can pay for this via Arbor  

We are in the process of planning for graduation and we would like to ask for your help!  

If possible, please could you send in a photo (digitally) of your child either as a baby or toddler/younger child before they came to Almond Hill. This is not a necessity but would be nice. If you want your child to be included in this, please send your photo in by Tuesday 30th June. By sending the photo in, we will take this as consent for using for the purpose of graduation.  

Please send photos to year6@almondhill.herts.sch.uk and use 'baby photo' as the subject.  

There are still some families who have not yet booked tickets for graduation. Please log on to the Arbor App to order your tickets. As previously mentioned, spaces are limited to 3 per family. The booking will close at 12.00pm on Friday 26th June. Please book your places to enable us to plan the space in the hall.  

• Tuesday 14th July – 6S  
• Wednesday 15th July – 6C  
• Thursday 16th July - 6W   

We would also like to ask if any children have any of the following we can borrow for a few weeks. It is for part of the graduation video. Think summer holidays! 

• Sun glasses 
• Sun hats 
• Swim shorts 
• Swim costumes and cover ups 
• Beach towel 
• Inflatables 
• Plastic cups and jazzy straws 
• Big beach bags 
• Small handheld fans 
• Deck chairs (yes deck chairs!) 
• Sand pit 
• Buckets and spades 
• Flip flops 
• Sun parasols 
• Anything Hawaiian themed 

The clothing items can be any size. We will make it work! 

Please name anything that is sent in and give to your child’s class teacher. We cannot be responsible for any items that have been brought in. All items will be returned after we have filmed the video (hopefully by the end of June). We have some bits but the more we can borrow the better!