A MESSAGE FROM MS PAULSON 

Dear families, Welcome back! I hope you all enjoyed a restful half term break and are feeling refreshed for the busy weeks ahead as we move towards the festive season.

This is always such a special time of year, with celebrations, festivals of light and a real sense of excitement building across our community. The children have returned full of enthusiasm and have quickly settled back into school life. It has been wonderful to see them so eager to begin their new learning, share their ideas and talk proudly about what they have been doing in class.

I know many of our families will be celebrating Diwali this weekend and I would like to wish you all a joyful and happy celebration with your family and friends. We are also looking forward to marking the occasion together during our Haydn Diwali Celebration Day on Friday 13th November.

BBC CHILDREN IN NEED & DIWALI DAY – FRIDAY 13^TH NOVEMBER

We are excited to be taking part in Children in Need 2026 and would love every child to help us transform Haydn into a spectacular kaleidoscope of colour! This year, the day also coincides with our Diwali celebrations, making it an even more special occasion as we come together to celebrate both this wonderful festival and a fantastic charity. On the day, children are invited to come to school in their traditional Diwali clothing or dressed in their year group's colour. They can go all out from head to toe or simply add a splash of colour with an accessory such as a hairband, ribbon or socks. To support this fantastic charity, we are asking for donations to be made on Arbor.  Please click on ‘School Shop’ to make a payment. Donations can be made from Monday 9^th November until Monday 16^th November. Every penny raised will go directly to Children in Need, helping to make a difference to young people across the UK.

OUR COLOUR GROUPS

Year 6 – Purple, Year 5 – Blue, Year 4 – Green, Year 3 – Yellow, Year 2 – Orange, Year 1 – Red, F2 & Nursery – Colourful clothing of their choice.
 

We can't wait to see every corner of the school bursting with colour as we come together to support this wonderful cause and celebrate Diwali. It promises to be a bright, fun-filled day and a fantastic celebration of our diverse school community.

For Diwali day, all children will be learning about Diwali and Festivals of Light. If you celebrate Diwali and would be able to spare some time to share your experiences with our children, we would really appreciated your support. Please let the school office know or speak to Mrs Harris.

DIWALI CELEBRATION LUNCH – FRIDAY 13^TH NOVEMBER

Next Friday, we will be having a Diwali celebration menu for lunch. There will be chiken Punjabi curry or sweet potato and lentil curry, served with rice, flatbread and seasonal vegetables or crispy fresh salad. To follow there will be shortbread or fresh fruit salad. The cost is free to children in F2, Years 1 & 2 and £2.95 for children in Years 3,4 5 & 6.

NATIONAL SCHOOL MEALS WEEK ROASTATHON – WEDNESDAY 11^TH NOVEMBER -  A MESSAGE FROM NOTTINGHAM CITY CATERING

Next week is National School Meals Week and this year is extra special as we celebrate 120 years of school meals. As part of the celebrations, we’re taking part in Roastathon, with schools across the country coming together to make history and create the biggest school roast lunch ever!

We'd love it if your child chooses a school meal next Wednesday to help us make history to serve the biggest week of school roast lunches the UK has ever seen! Let’s get behind Roastathon and celebrate 120 years of school meals.

TOGETHER, LET’S MAKE THE ROADS AROUND OUR SCHOOL SAFER – A MESSAGE FROM MUMS FOR LUNGS

Have you seen a car put a child at risk outside school? A ‘near miss’ is when no one is injured but a child could have been hurt, for example, a car reversing too close to a child or mounting the pavement near them.

Please report any near misses to the school office — even if no one was hurt. Every report helps the school record these incidents and build evidence to campaign for safer roads around school. Together, we can help keep our children safe.

HAYDN PTA CHRISTMAS FAIR

The Haydn PTA Christmas Fair is on Wednesday 2^nd December. We would really welcome donations of wine, alcohol, bottle bags and items for the tombola. Please leave donations with the office or by the PTA shed in the KS1 playground on Friday mornings after drop off. 

The annual Christmas cake competition will also be held at the fair. Please bring entries to the office on the morning of the fair clearly labelled with your child’s name, class and full list of ingredients and allergens. A reminder than Haydn in a nut free school. 

If you would like to have an external stall please email the PTA haydnprimarypta@gmail.com

FS	98.89%	FW	94.62%	1G	96.17%	1W	99.18%	2DT	92.59%
2F	93.70%	3G	96.67%	3T	97.70%	4H	99.63%	4P	98.52%
5C	94.07%	5W	95.45%	6C	98.52%	6CH	98.89%

WEEKLY % ATTENDANCE FIGURES – THIS WEEK’S WINNERS ARE: 1W & 4H                                    

100% ATTENDANCE WINNERS – KS1: Bryony (1W) KS2: Arietty (4H)  

 

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

5C Swimming	Friday 6th November – Friday 20th November
Year 3 Magna Science Centre Trip	Thursday 12th November
Year 5 Stratford-upon-Avon Parent/Carer Meeting	Monday 16th November – 5pm
Year 6 National Holocaust Museum Trip	Wednesday 18th November
Inset Day	Friday 27th November
PTA Christmas Fair	Wednesday 2nd December
Year 4 Ancient Egyptians Workshop	Friday 4th December
Year 1 ‘The Snowsmith’ Performance at Lakeside Arts Centre	Tuesday 15th December
Last Day of School	Friday 18th December
Christmas Holidays	Monday 21st December – Friday 1st January
Back to School	Monday 4th January
Year 5 Stratford-upon-Avon Residential	Wednesday 6th January – Thursday 7th 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

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What’s On Nottingham

Please click on the following link for events happening in Nottingham over the next few months:

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/UKNCC/bulletins/42e4bae.