As you may remember from our previous newsletters, our application to Tesco Stronger Starts was successfully selected for the customer vote in Tesco stores.  Voting has commenced in store and will run until the end of March 2026. We applied to help with payments towards the deficit of the pop up pool.   
  
The project with the highest number of votes across our region will receive up to £1,500, the second placed project up to £1,000 and the third placed project £500.    

Stores which will vote on our project:  

• 2202 Broadwater Stevenage Superstore SG2 8DT  

• 3213 Stevenage Extra SG1 1ES  

• 4775 Woolmer Green Express SG3 6FP  

• 6131 Old Stevenage Express SG1 3EF  

• 6546 Stevenage Chells Express SG2 0LU  

• 6565 Hitchin Station Lyon Express SG4 9SP  

To vote, you will need to make a purchase of any value within store. You will receive one token per transaction. It is not necessary to purchase a carrier bag to receive a token.  

https://www.thecomet.net/news/25777844.almond-hill-junior-school-welcomes-in-year-applications/  

We understand that with the current cost of living crisis, many of our parents are facing challenges or finding things more difficult than usual. We are committed to ensuring that no child misses out on school experiences due to financial difficulties. To help ease the burden, we offer preloved uniform sales, book sales and we also fund or subsidise events ourselves. 

We thought it would be helpful to provide parents with advance notice of some of the planned events for the year to assist with budgeting and planning. Below, you’ll find a table of events organised by year group. Additional fundraising events may be arranged throughout the year by our school government (once elected), FOAH, or charities, but participation in these will always be optional. 4

If cost ever becomes a barrier for your child to take part in school events, please don't hesitate to contact Mrs. Wright, who will be happy to explore available support in strict confidence. 

We would like to warmly invite you to join us for a parent session focused on Maths and Times Tables, where you’ll have the opportunity to learn more about how we support your child in school and how you can help at home. 

As the children will have completed their second Multiplication Tables Check (MTC) during the week commencing 19th January, this is a great time to find out more about what the MTC involves and how it supports their learning. 

During the session, we will: 

• Explain what the MTC is and what it means for your child 

• Share information about Times Tables Rock Stars (TTRS) and ways parents can support practice at home 

• Show TTRS in action and demonstrate how it’s used in school 

• Give parents the chance to watch their child take part in an arena battle 

• Offer the opportunity (for those who wish!) to try a practice MTC alongside your child 

• Introduce some exciting new initiatives launching this Spring Term, including our new ‘Gone Green’ approach and badge system 

We hope the sessions will be both informative and enjoyable and we would love for you to come along and take part. 

9.00-10.30 – Monday 2nd February - 4A 
9.00-10.30 - Thursday 5th February - 4W 
9.00-10.30 - Friday 6th February - 4C   

All sessions will take place in the hall. Please come to the hall doors in the quadrant after drop off. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. 

We look forward to seeing you there. 

Does your child get bored during half term? Do they enjoy staying busy and trying something exciting? 

We’re delighted to invite students from all year groups to our Half Term Fun Day at school!  Join Dani and Miss Simmons for a morning packed full of energy, creativity, and fun. 

Date: Tuesday 17th February 
Time: 10:00am – 1:00pm 

What’s planned? 
The main idea is Fun! Fun! Fun! Fun! 
Children will take part in dancing, acting, team challenges and indoor games! 

What to wear: 
Please wear something comfy with trainers – definitely not school uniform. 

What to bring: 
A water bottle, a snack and a packed lunch 

Cost:  £20 

How to book and pay: 
Please book online via the link below: 
https://my.classmanager.com/dance-with-dani  

We look forward to a fantastic half-term day full of laughter and activity! 

Thank you for your attendance and engagement on Tuesday evening. It was great to meet you all and to share further insight into our wraparound care offer. Please find attached the slides that were presented, along with our updated Parent Information Pack. This provides further detail on all aspects of our service. 

 For families who requested more information on how to sign up and make bookings, please visit our Knowledge Hub Help Centre which includes step-by-step guidance on how to register. We hope to welcome you to the provision soon. We value your feedback and would really appreciate you taking a few moments to complete our short survey: Click here to complete the parent feedback survey 

We hope you have a fantastic weekend and look forward to supporting your families in the future.