A MESSAGE FROM MS PAULSON

Welcome back to a very busy half term. There is a lot happening in school over the next few weeks, so please keep an eye on diary dates.

We have had a brilliant first week back starting with an assembly introducing the new Jigsaw PSHE theme, Changing Me. We know that at this time of year the children have different changes ahead of them and we have been talking about how change is a normal part of life and that sometimes it can be challenging and can prompt some big feelings. Children will learn strategies for coping with changes over the next few weeks and we will work hard to ensure that transitions are as smooth as they can be.

Next Wednesday 10^th June, Year 3 will be going on their trip to Cadbury World and Year 2 will be visiting Papplewick Pumping Station next Thursday 11^th June. On Tuesday 16^th June, Year 3 will be spending the day at Nottingham Tennis Centre as part of the Open Schools Tennis Festival. We look forward to Year 6 going on their residential to Shropshire on Wednesday 17^th June. Year 2 will be having an exciting sleepover at school on Thursday 18^th June. There are other trips and activities planned for later on this half term too. Please see ‘Dates For Your Diary’ for further information.

ART WEEK - GROWING TOGETHER

What a fantastic Haydn Art Week we have had! It has been wonderful to see children from across the school getting creative and enjoying a wide range of art activities. As part of Sherwood Art Week, some of their amazing artwork will be displayed along the fence on Haydn Road for everyone to enjoy.

• F1 and F2 created beautiful sun-print bunting.
• Years 1 and 2 used hammers and leaves to make natural dye print bunting.
• Years 3 and 4 painted and drew on recycled sheets.
• Years 5 and 6 made colourful minibeasts from recycled bottles.

We are so proud of all the children and the creativity they have shown. They have done a fantastic job!

ART EXHIBITION

We would love you to come and see the rest of the artwork the children have created. The exhibition will be held in the school hall next Friday, 12^th June from 3:15pm to 4:00pm. We look forward to seeing you there!

WEEKLY % ATTENDANCE FIGURES – THIS WEEK’S WINNERS ARE: 2C & 3G

FS	94.25%	FW	94.07%	1ST	95.91%	1W	93.87%	2C	98.52%
2F	93.87%	3G	98.11%	3T	97.40%	4H	96.42%	4W	91.95%
5C	94.44%	5H	95.15%	6C	95.19%	6CH	95.79%

100% ATTENDANCE WINNERS – KS1:Eddie (2C)  KS2:Alex (5C)

 

‘CHEEKY TUESDAY’ – TUESDAY 9^TH JUNE - FOR CHILDREN  IN YEAR 1 TO YEAR 6

Next Tuesday, we are having another ‘Cheeky Tuesday’, where your child can choose from the options below:

 

Squash in bottle	20p
Bring your own stationery (at your own risk)	20p
Nails painted	50p
Chocolate for your snack	50p
Wear your own jewellery	50p
Face painted	50p
Wacky hairstyle	£1
Own clothes	£1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

These are all a little bit ‘cheeky’ because they are things that we wouldn’t usually allow on a normal Haydn school day. On this occasion, children can bring a cash donation or (preferably) make a donation on the Arbor app/portal via ‘School Shop’. Online payments can be made from Monday 8^th June until Friday 12^th June.

OPAL – PARENT/CARER STAY AND PLAY POSTPONED

Some of you may know that Miss Higham, our OPAL Curricular Lead, is currently absent from school. For this reason, we are going to postpone the OPAL Stay and Play that we had planned for Thursday 11^th June which was mentioned in our April OPAL Newsletter. We hope to arrange a new date in the autumn term. 

RSHE PARENT INFORMATION WORKSHOP – NEW DATE – TUESDAY 16^TH JUNE

This workshop will now be taking place on Tuesday 16^th June at 4.30pm. This will be an opportunity for you to gain an overview of our RSHE (Relationships, Sex and Health Education) policy and curriculum based on the new Department for Education statutory requirements for September 2026. We will make sure that we address any of the questions that were raised in the survey responses that we received.
 

Session overview:
What is RSHE and why do we teach it?
What is the approach at Haydn and what is covered?
Right of withdrawal.
Q&A.
An opportunity to look at resources.

We look forward to seeing you then.

 

HAYDN PTA SUMMER FAIR – FRIDAY 3^RD JULY

Donations please! Tombola prizes and soft toys, bottles of wine and bottle gift bags, plants, seeds and pots, fabric for making bunting.

Please bring donations to the green  PTA shed in the the Key Stage 1 playground: Thursday 11^th June at 8.45am/3.15pm, Friday 26^th June at 8.45am/3.15pm or leave at the school reception. Thank you!

Sellers Stalls – please click on the link below if you wish to have a stall at the summer fair. The deadline to request a stall is Monday 22^nd June.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSekXVY-nyWsb_2tdpyr--wWmdUG_RQjAP5SJh8lIBVlImvG3w/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=109998573160070556500

 

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Year 1 Phonics Screening Check	Week Commencing 8th June 2026
Year 3 Cadbury World Trip	Wednesday 10th June – Expected back at school at 5pm
Year 2 Papplewick Pumping Station Trip	Thursday 11th June
Haydn Art Exhibition	Tuesday 12th June – 3.15pm – 4.00pm
Year 3 LTA Open Schools Tennis & Padel Festival	Tuesday 16th June
RSE Parent Information Workshop	Tuesday 16th June – 4.30pm – Dining Room
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
Singing Club Concert	Tuesday 14th July – 2.30pm – families invited
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/.