A MESSAGE FROM MS PAULSON

Dear families, we have reached the end of a fantastic summer term 1 and are now looking ahead to our final half term of the year! This is always such a special time in school, filled with exciting events, memorable experiences and of course, a focus on transition.

The children have had a wonderful half term and it has been a real pleasure to see how much they have grown in confidence and made such good progress. We know that children in 3T and in 4H and 4W have had a period of change recently and I would like to take this opportunity to say how incredibly proud we are of them for the way they have adapted—showing such resilience, positivity and excellent behaviour.

All of the children are now well prepared for the next steps in their journey and we are especially proud of our Year 6 children as they get ready to move on to their new schools.

We hope you all have a lovely and well-deserved half-term break. We look forward to welcoming everyone back on Monday 2nd June, ready for an exciting and celebratory final 8 weeks together!

Growing Together: Our New Themed Gardens!

Our Eco Team and their classes have been working incredibly hard this week to bring our themed gardens to life. As part of the school’s Climate Action Plan, we have been focusing this half term on the important theme of biodiversity.

Through this work, we aim to help children develop a real connection with nature, grow their understanding of sustainability and take part in practical, hands-on activities that make a positive difference.

The Eco Team, alongside their classmates, have been busy planting the year group-themed beds and it has been wonderful to see their enthusiasm and teamwork. Almost all year groups have now completed their planting and the next exciting stage begins—caring for their gardens, keeping them watered and watching everything begin to grow!

 

We would love for you to come and take a look at their fantastic work.

 

Lost Property and a plea to parents!

Despite previous requests, we are still seeing a large number of unlabelled jumpers and cardigans in school.

As the weather warms up, children are removing layers outside and items are easily misplaced. Our Lost Property monitors are sorting all items and anything clearly labelled will be returned.

Unlabelled items will be placed in the lost property chest.

Please ensure all clothing, including jumpers, cardigans and coats, is clearly labelled so we can return items promptly. Thank you.

 

PSHE & RSE Parent Information Workshop Thursday 4^th June at 4.30pm

As we shared previously, Haydn Primary School has drafted a new PSHE/RSE policy in response to updated guidance from the Department for Education.

Thank you to all the parents and carers who completed the survey we sent out a few weeks ago – we really appreciate your feedback. In response to some of the questions raised, we would like to invite you to a parent workshop on Thursday 4th June at 4.30pm. The session will take place in the dining room, just off the main hall.

This will be a great opportunity to find out more about the proposed policy, ask any questions and clarify any points you may be unsure about. We are also pleased that Hannah Millwater, the Local Authority PSHE lead, will be joining us and will be available to answer any questions alongside us. We would love for you to join us.

The WOW Walk to School Challenge

As we come to the end of our first full month taking part in the WOW Walk to School Challenge, our WOW Ambassadors have been busy awarding badges to children who have travelled actively to school at least once a week.

This includes walking, scooting, cycling, taking part in Park and Stride, or even hopping off the bus a stop early to enjoy a short 5–10 minute walk into school.

We are incredibly proud of how many children, with the support of parents, are choosing to make regular active journeys and it has been wonderful to see such enthusiasm and commitment from both children and families. A little mouse has told me that Haydn is currently top of the leadership board for the whole county!

CHILDCARE SUFFICIENCY 2026  - PARENT/CARER SURVEY FOR CHILDREN AGED 0 – 5

Families Information Service - Education Hub, are currently working with Early Years services to support childcare sufficiency across the city. As part of this, they are keen to gather feedback from families with children aged 0–5 to help ensure parents and carers can access high-quality, suitable childcare provision.

They would greatly appreciate it parents and carers of children of this age group can complete the short survey below:

Childcare Sufficiency 2026 Parent Survey (Page 1 of 8)

Your support in promoting this will help us better understand local needs and improve childcare services across the city.

CLASS PHOTOS -  THURSDAY 4^TH JUNE

Our school photographer will be in school on Thursday 4^th June for class photos.

WEEKLY % ATTENDANCE FIGURES – THIS WEEK’S WINNERS ARE: FS & 3T

FS	99.62%	FW	91.48%	1ST	97.40%	1W	95.40%	2C	97.70%
2F	99.23%	3G	96.18%	3T	99.63%	4H	94.27%	4W	98.08%
5C	94.81%	5H	97.30%	6C	93.70%	6CH	91.57%

 

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Year 5 Ice Skating	Wednesday 15th April – Wednesday 20th 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 & Year 4 Sports Day Races  *New Date*	Tuesday 2nd June – 1.15pm
FS & FW Sports Day Races *New Date*	Thursday 4th June – 9.45am
PSHE & RSE Parent Information Workshop	Thursday 4th June - 4.30pm – Dining Room
Year 1 Phonics Screening Check	Week Commencing 8th June 2026
Year 3 Cadbury World Trip	Wednesday 10th June – Expected back at school at 5pm
OPAL Stay & Play for Parents and Carers of children in Year 1 to Year 6	Thursday 11th June – 2.00pm – 3.00pm
Year 2 Papplewick Pumping Station Trip	Thursday 11th June
Year 6 Shropshire Residential	Wednesday 17th – Friday 19th June
Year 2 Sleepover at School	Thursday 18th – Friday 19th June
Bike Bus	Friday 19th June
Summer Concert	Thursday 25th June – 6pm
F2 Bestwood Environmental Education Centre Trip	Thursday 25th June
Year 6 Bikeability	Week Commencing 29th June
Maths Stay & Play	Monday 29th June – 3.15pm – 4.15pm – families invited
Year 3 Sleepover at School	Thursday 2nd – Friday 3rd July
PTA Summer Fair	Friday 3rd July – 3.15pm – 5.15pm
Year 4 Wollaton Park Residential	Thursday 9th – Friday 10th July
Year 6 Performance – ‘I’m an 11 year old, get me outta here!”	Tuesday 14th July – 6.00pm – families invited
Year 6 Performance – ‘I’m an 11 year old, get me outta here!”	Wednesday 15th July – 6.00pm – families invited
Year 1 Twycross Zoo Trip	Thursday 16th July
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

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!

Family Event  - Sunday 7th June  - 12.00pm – 2.00pm - Playground on corner of Marshall Street.

Come along and see what’s happening. We’re planning to set up a friends of the park group and we need your ideas to turn this sad little playground into an environmental haven for play. Everyone is welcome. We look forward to seeing you. 

Beginners to Stage - Drama Classes  - Sherwood Methodist Chuch – Wednesdays - Mini Stars  

(4–7 years old) – 4.30pm – 5.30pm. A gentle, joyful introduction to drama - specifically designed to develop confidence, social skills and self-expression in our youngest performers. Storytelling, character, creativity, singing & dance. Lots of chances to perform!  Rising Stars (8–12 years old) – 5.45pm – 6.45pm. Focused training and confidence building for eager young actors, looking to have fun whilst refining their craft. Script work, stagecraft, acting for screen, practice directing, singing & dance, frequent written & verbal feedback. Lots of chances to perform! To find out more please visit https://beginnerstostage.uk/.