A MESSAGE FROM MISS HARLEY

A warm welcome back to all our Haydn Families. We hope you had a good holiday and are ready for the new autumn term. On behalf of all of the staff, I’d like to thank you for all the kind cards and gifts you sent in at the end of last term – they were very much appreciated. 

 

We have really enjoyed settling the children into their new classes this week and they all look very smart in their new uniforms. The behaviour across school has been outstanding and we have all been struck by the beautiful manners, thoughtfulness and kindness of the children. They are excited, motivated and ready to learn. You should be very proud of them!   

 

Welcome too to our new families whose children are starting in Nursery and F2. We are looking forward to getting to know you and your children and we hope that they are very happy at Haydn.  

  

I hope that you are able to attend the Meet and Greet sessions that your child’s class teacher has organised. You will be receiving your class letters at the end of next week in which curriculum plans and routines are outlined.   

   

Punctuality and Attendance

Please ensure your child arrives punctually to begin school at 8.45am each day. School finishes at 3.15pm. Teachers begin planning meetings at 3.15pm so please do your best to collect on time and please vacate the site promptly. If you are running late, please ring the school office to let them know.

At Haydn we are committed to ensuring that all children have excellent school attendance. Our school target this year is 97%. We understand that children need to be off school when they are ill but other than that they need to be in school. Holidays should not be taken in term time and we will contact you if your child’s attendance falls below 90%.  

 

Mobile phones in school

A quick reminder about mobile phones in school. We do not permit children to bring phones into school. We understand that if your child walks to and from school alone, you may want a way of contacting them. If you feel it necessary, then we will allow your child to bring a phone but it must not have access to the internet or have a camera. This will allow your child to be contacted whilst safeguarding them and others against issues with online safety and damage to expensive property. If your child does bring a phone to school, it needs to be handed to the class teacher where it will be securely locked away until the end of the day. 

Internet Safety

A gentle reminder to keep having conversations with your children around internet safety. With more children than ever having access to smart phones, tablets and social media, it is critically important that you are aware of what they are accessing and they know how to handle the risks of being online. There are also some lovely resources made by Lego, they have a range of games, talking points and fact pages that are engaging and informative. 

https://www.lego.com/en-gb/sustainability/children/digital-child-safety?locale=en-gb 

CHILDREN’S CLOTHES AND BELONGINGS

Please ensure that children’s items of clothing/book bags and belongings are all labelled with their name. Thank you.

HEALTHY SNACKS

Key Stage 2 children (Years 3,4,5 & 6) are allowed to bring in a healthy snack, such as a piece of fruit or vegetable or a sugar free bar to eat at break time. Biscuits, sweets, chocolate and crisps are not allowed. We have a daily delivery of fruit for Key Stage 1 (Years 1 & 2) and Foundation Stage (Nursery and F2) children.

 

HAYDN IS A NUT FREE SCHOOL

Please could we remind all parents/carers that Haydn is a NUT FREE ZONE and children should not have nuts or products containing them in their lunch boxes. Please check ingredients lists on foods being provided as something as simple as Nutella spread on sandwiches could cause serious problems to the children and staff we have in school with a nut allergy.

 

PLAYGROUND SAFETY - REMINDER TO PARENTS/CARERS

Please can  parents/carers ensure that children are supervised both before and after school. Please do not allow children to ride scooters/bikes or to play football in the playgrounds before and after school as it poses a safety issue.

FOREST REC JUNIOR PARKRUN TAKEOVER – THIS SUNDAY!

Just a reminder that Haydn will be enjoying our second Forest Rec Junior Parkrun takeover on Sunday, 6^th September, at 9:00am. It is a free, 2km fun run. It starts at the cricket pavilion and grown ups can join in, if they want to! All children should be registered beforehand to get their barcode - https://www.parkrun.com/about/join-us/junior-parkrun/

If your child attended last time, they do not need to re-register for a new barcode. Please remember that Junior Parkrun is always a dog-free event and families should not bring their dogs with them. See ya there!

INSTRUMENT LESSONS

Instrument lessons for Years 5 and 6 will be starting for Brass, Woodwind, Guitar, Ukulele and Strings. The timetable is as follows:  Monday – Brass , Tuesday - Woodwind,  Thursday - Guitar & Ukulele,  Friday – Strings.

Woodwind and Strings lessons will start next week, Brass lessons will start on Monday 14^th September and Guitar and  Ukulele lessons will start on Thursday 24^th September. If your child has their instrument at home please remind them to bring it in to school.

PARENT READER VOLUNTEERS THIS TERM

Are you interested in hearing children read? Do you have a spare afternoon or morning every week? If you would like to join our wonderful team of reading volunteers you would be most welcome. Please leave your details at the school office. Thank you.

Vaccinations will take place at school on Wednesday 24^th September 2025. The link will close on the Sunday 21^st September 2025. If you have any problems accessing the link, please telephone 0333 3583 397 option 4, option 2.

 

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Ilam Music Camp	Monday 7th – Tuesday 8th September
Transition to Year 5 Parents Meeting	Monday 7th September – 5.00pm
Transition to Year 4 Parents Meeting	Tuesday 8th September – 3.30pm
Transition to Year 3 Parents Meeting	Wednesday 9th September – 3.45pm
Transition to Year 6 Parents Meeting	Monday 14th September – 3.30pm
Transition to Year 1 Parents Meeting	Tuesday 15th September – 4.00pm
Transition to Year 2 Parents Meeting	Wednesday 16th September – 3.45pm
Flu Immunisations for Children in F2 to Year 6	Wednesday 23rd September
Last Day of School	Friday 16th October
Half Term Holidays	Monday 19th October – Friday 30th October
Back to School	Monday 2nd November
Inset Day	Friday 27th November
PTA Christmas Fair	Wednesday 2nd December
Last Day of School	Friday 18th December
Christmas Holidays	Monday 21st December – Friday 1st January
Back to School	Monday 4th January
Last Day of School	Friday 12th February
Half Term Holidays	Monday 15th February – Friday 19th February
Back to School	Monday 22nd February
Last Day of School	Thursday 25th March
Good Friday (School & Nursery Closed)	Friday 26th March
Easter Monday (School & Nursery Closed)	Monday 29th March
Easter Holidays	Tuesday 30th March – Friday 9th April
Back to School	Monday 12th April

 

Signposting

Nottingham Community Fair – Saturday 12^th September -  12pm – 7pm – Vernon Park, Basford. NG6 0AF. A fun day for everyone! Bouncy Castles, Karate Exhibition, Food & Drinks. Free Entry!

For stalls and volunteering opportunities, please call 07305 921014.

The Redhill Academy – Year 6 Open Evening – Thursday 17^th September – 6.30pm - 8.30pm  There will be presentations in the Main Hall at 6.30pm and 7.30pm, you are welcome to attend either. This will also be an ideal opportunity for parens and students to have a tour around the academy.