A MESSAGE FROM MS PAULSON

Dear families, on behalf of us all in school, we thank you for your support during this half term.  It may not feel like it at the moment, but spring is on the way and we are looking forward to seeing the bulbs that were planted last autumn beginning to bloom in our new raised beds.

Wednesday 18^th February will be the first day of Ramadan, one of the holiest months of the year for our Muslim families. In our Proud assembly this morning, a group of Year 6 children shared their experiences of this important time of year with their peers, giving them the  opportunity to feel proud of their faith and their practices. We will be holding an Eid celebration day in school at the end of Ramadan – date and details to follow. Last year we had much support from our Muslim community to make this day a very special one and we once again invite parents, carers or other family members to help plan and take part in the celebrations. Please contact Ms Paulson or Mrs Harris if you would like to be involved.

We wish all of our families a happy half term break and we look forward to seeing the children back on Monday 23rd February, smart and ready to learn after a well-deserved rest.

HAYDN’S COMMUNICATION POLICY

We’d like to remind parents and carers of the Haydn Communication Policy which can be found on the school website under the ‘Parents’ drop-down menu. We hope that you find this informative and helpful.

WEEKLY % ATTENDANCE FIGURES – THIS WEEK’S WINNERS ARE: FW & 3G                                   

FS	94.44%	FW	96.30%	1ST	91.11%	1W	92.22%	2C	95.56%
2F	95.19%	3G	99.62%	3T	98.87%	4H	88.17%	4W	97.30%
5C	90.08%	5H	98.81%	6C	98.89%	6CH	95.56%

100% ATTENDANCE WINNERS – KS1:Errol (2C) KS2:Coen (6C)  

READING, READING, READING  - FOR WELLBEING

This week marks Children’s Mental Health Week (9th-15th February 2026), an annual campaign led by the charity Place2Be to shine a spotlight on the importance of children’s emotional wellbeing.

The theme for 2026 is ‘This is My Place’, focusing on the vital role that belonging plays in a child’s mental health. Whether at home, in the community or at school, feeling accepted is a fundamental human need that builds the resilience children need to thrive.

Sometimes a sense of belonging isn’t always easily found. For some children, a quiet reading space can provide that essential safe haven – a place where they can see their own lives reflected in a story or find an entry point into discussing difficult emotions. High-quality books are a powerful tool for boosting this connection, helping children say with confidence, ‘This is My Place.’

For Key Stage 2, Charlie Changes into a Chicken is a laugh-out-loud book with tongue-in-cheek humour, but it also has a poignant side about bullying, overcoming adversity and dealing with big emotions.

For younger readers, stories like Tom Percival’s ‘Ruby’s Worry’ or the gentle ‘Me and My Fear’ are essential in helping children understand that everyone has “big feelings” and that sharing them is the key to connection.

Click on the link below to explore a great list of beautiful books for all ages.

https://www.booksfortopics.com/booklists/topics/pshe-emotional-literacy-citizenship/mental-health/

 

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Half Term Holidays	Monday 16th February – Friday 20th February
Back to School	Monday 23rd February
F2 St Ann’s Community Orchard Visit	Thursday 26th February
School Photograher (Individual Photos)	Tuesday 3rd March
World Book Day	Thursday 5th March
Year 3 Blackwoods Scout Hut Trip	Thursday 5th March
Year 4 Perlethorpe River Study Trip	Thursday 5th March
Year 4 Southwell Minster Trip	Friday 6th March
Area Band Spring Spectacular Concert – Nottingham Contemporary	Tuesday 10th March – children to arrive at 4.00pm                        - concert starts at 5.30pm
Year 1 National Space Centre Trip	Tuesday 24th March
Year 2 White Post Farm Trip	Tuesday 24th March
Year 5 Performance – ‘Macbeth’	***New Date*** Monday 23rd  March – 6pm (families welcome)
Year 5 Performance – ‘Macbeth’	Tuesday 24th March – 6pm (families welcome)
Last Day of School	Friday 27th March
Easter Holidays	Monday 30th March – Friday 10th April
Back to School	Monday 13th April
Bank Holiday Monday (Nursery and School Closed)	Monday 4th May
Last Day of School	Friday 22nd May
Half Term Holidays	Monday 25th May – Friday 29th May
Back to School	Monday 1st June
Year 6 Shropshire Residential	Wednesday 17th – Friday 19th June
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 17th October
Half Term Holidays	Monday 20th October – Friday 31st October
Back to School	Monday 3rd November

Signposting

Stay Connected – Nottingham City Libraries – Please click the following link to discover what’s happening in Nottingham City Libraries during February: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/UKNCC/bulletins/4067ba4