A MESSAGE FROM MS PAULSON

Dear families, we have had another wonderful week in school! We are now in the merry month of May and look forward to the bank holiday weekend ahead. The sun has been shining and the children’s wellbeing has been high as they have enjoyed their learning and their outdoor play. Members of the school council attended Primary Parliament at the Council House on Tuesday. Primary Parliament is a termly opportunity for pupil representatives from city schools to come together and have their voices heard. The theme of the day was Safe, Positive and Smart Communities and the children were amazing at sharing their views and then collaborating with other schools to create a final presentation to an audience.

 

Next week, the children will be taking part in a whole school project with the theme, ‘One Planet, Many Places’, inspired by the upcoming 100^th birthday of Sir David Attenborough on 8^th May. This celebration will culminate in a live assembly on the day of his birthday next Friday.

 

Climate Action at Haydn

On Monday, Ms Paulson introduced Haydn’s Climate Action plan and it’s four pillars to the children in assembly and we began by celebrating all of the positive things we are already doing, including our WOW Walk to School initiative. We then talked about the small changes that we can make that will have a positive impact on the environment and our community. Our aim is to empower the children by fostering a connection to nature, increasing their knowledge about sustainability and offer practical, hands-on ways to create a positive impact. The Eco-Team have been busy this week planning our first step, looking at the pillar of Biodiversity and how we can build on our green spaces to encourage more wildlife into the school grounds. All year groups will have a small bed or area in which they will create themed gardens, such as a Butterfly garden, bumblebee garden or a herb garden.

 

Calling for  your help!

We are asking for any parent/family volunteers who would be happy to come along for an hour straight after school next Thursday 7^th May, to help to prepare beds for planting. Many hands make light work! Your children are welcome to join you, but you will need to supervise them at all times. We will meet at the main school reception at 3.15pm. If you have a spade or garden fork that you could bring along, that would be very helpful.

 

Lost Property

As the weather is warming up, the children are shedding their jumpers and cardigans when out in the playground! We have newly appointed Lost Property monitors who are collecting up and sorting items into labelled and unlabelled. All uniform that is labelled will be returned to its owner and the rest will be put into the school’s lost property chest. Many items are unlabelled and we ask parents and carers to make sure they label all clothing including jumpers, cardigans and coats please. We thank you in anticipation.

SPORTS WEEK – 18^TH – 22^ND MAY

Week commencing Monday 18^th May is Sports Week in school and the children will be taking part in various sporting activities.

On Monday 18^th May, Years 3 and 4  will take part in traditional races from 1.15pm and families are invited to watch. Children in Years 3 and 4 can come to school in their school uniform PE kits. Please enter and exit from the visitors gate on Haydn Road. Unfortunately, siblings in other classes, will not be able to watch the races.

On Tuesday 19^th May in the morning, FS and FW will be taking part in traditional races from 9.45am and families are invited to watch. Children in FS and FW can come to school in their school uniform PE kits. Please enter and exit from the vistor’s gate on Haydn Road. Unfortunately, siblings in other classes, will not be able to watch the races. Children in F2 & FW will be expected to stay at school after the races.

On Thursday 21^st, children in Years 1 to 6 will be taking part in a whole school potted sports morning where the children are in mixed aged teams and the oldest children support the youngest to complete fun activities. Children in Years 1 - 6 need to come to school in their school uniform PE kits. Please ensure children bring their water bottles to school. (Families are not invited to this event).

On Thursday 21^st May, in the afternoon,  Years 5 and 6 will take part in traditional races from 1.15pm and families are invited to watch. Children in Years 5 and 6 can come to school in their school uniform PE kits. Please enter and exit from the visitors gate on Haydn Road. Unfortunately, siblings in other classes, will not be able to watch the races.

On Friday 22^nd May, Years 1 and 2 will be taking part in traditional races from 1.30pm and families will be invited to watch. Children in Years 1 and 2 can come to school in their school uniform PE kits. Please enter and exit from the visitor’s gate on Haydn Road. Unfortunately, siblings in other classes, will not be able to watch the races.

SCREEN-FREE FUN - AFTER SCHOOL MEET-UP

Smartphone Free Childhood Nottinghamshire are organising a meet–up  on Friday 15^th May at Pirate Park after school. This is so children can play together and parents can chat and support about delaying smartphones.

 

WEEKLY % ATTENDANCE FIGURES – THIS WEEK’S WINNERS ARE: FS & 6C 

FS	100.00%	FW	93.33%	1ST	98.52%	1W	95.79%	2C	95.19%
2F	95.02%	3G	97.70%	3T	97.00%	4H	96.77%	4W	98.08%
5C	98.89%	5H	93.87%	6C	99.26%	6CH	95.02%

100% ATTENDANCE WINNERS – KS1: Dahlia (2F) KS2: Orlaith (5H)  

 

 

READING,READING, READING

                 

     

Have you visited Sherwood Library yet? The opening was a proud and long-awaited moment for Sherwood. The library means a lot to us as a school, our community and to local people; it's fantastic to see it brought back to life as a bright, modern and welcoming space. All classes will be arranging visits very soon…

NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL ANNOUNCES FREE SCHOOL HOLIDAY SWIMMING FOR UNDER-16S

Please click on the following link to find out about a new free swimming progamme for under 16s during the school holidays from July 2026 to February 2027:

https://www.mynottinghamnews.co.uk/nottingham-city-council-announces-free-school-holiday-swimming-for-under-16s/

 

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Year 5 Ice Skating	Wednesday 15th April – Wednesday 20th May
Bank Holiday Monday (Nursery and School Closed)	Monday 4th May
Year 5 Sherwood Forest Trip	Friday 8th May
Key Stage 2 SATs	Monday 11th May – Thursday 14th May
Nursery Open Evening	Tuesday 12th May – 4.00pm – 5.00pm
Bike Bus	Friday 15th May
Last Day of School	Friday 22nd May
Half Term Holidays	Monday 25th May – Friday 29th May
Back to School	Monday 1st June
Year 3 Cadbury World Trip	Wednesday 10th June
Year 2 Papplewick Pumping Station Trip	Thursday 11th June
Bike Bus	Friday 19th June
Year 6 Shropshire Residential	Wednesday 17th – Friday 19th June
Summer Concert	Thursday 25th June – 6pm
F2 Bestwood Environmental Education Centre Trip	Thursday 25th June
Bike Bus	Friday 17th July
Last Day of School	Thursday 23rd July
Inset Day	Friday 24th July
Inset Day	Monday 27th July
Summer Holidays	Tuesday 28th July – Monday 31st August
Inset Day	Tuesday 1st September
Inset Day	Wednesday 2nd September
Back to School	Thursday 3rd September
Last Day of School	Friday 16th October
Half Term Holidays	Monday 19th October – Friday 30th October
Back to School	Monday 2nd November

Signposting

Nottingham High School Taster Day & Open Day - Preparing for your child to move to Year 7 in September 2027? If your child is currently in Year 5, you and your family are warmly invited to visit us at Nottingham High School, as you consider the next steps for your child’s senior school education. Year 7 Taster Days – Thursday 7^th May & Thursday 21^st May 2026. A fantastic opportunity for your child to spend a day with us and experience first-hand a tast of life in Year 7. Open Day – Saturday 19^th September 2026. Take a guided tour of the senior school, speak with our staff and enjoy lots of family-friendly activities. If you would like to book places at a Taster Day or the Open Day, please complete the  Enquiry Form on the school’s website.

Share, Swap, Swish – Free Family Clothes Swap! – Saturday 6^th June at Sherwood Methodist Church – 10am – 12pm. Swap clothes, shoes and school uniform for kids of all ages! Bring along your children’s clothes and books to swap - for free!