NEWSLET TER Issue 14 - 16th December 2021

From the Executive Headteacher...

Congratulations to all our children for their wonderful Christmas performances these past two weeks. Although it’s never quite the same without a live audience, we hope that you enjoy watching the recorded version and are also able to share this with close family and friends. Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and Seasons Greetings - we wish you a good break and a peaceful, healthy 2022. Thank you for taking the time to read our newsletter. David Worrall Executive Headteacher

Hillyfield at the Park attendance:

90.4%

Overall attendance for this week:

89.8%

Hillyfield on the Hill attendance:

89.1%

School News Winter Holiday Activities For Families Please see below a link to a range of exciting holiday activities for children and families in Waltham Forest over the holiday period: https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk

Covid Advice from Waltham Forest Please see the link below for information on Covid testing in Waltham Forest over the Christmas break https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/ covid-19/covid-19-testing

News from Year 5 In Year 5, the children have been enjoying weekly trumpet lessons with their teacher, Anna. This has been a really valuable and fun experience; the children have learned the notes C, D and E and have used these through various rhythms. Next term, Year 5 will continue to practice their Bhangra piece whilst developing their presenting skills and working as a group to enhance their performance. DT Day During our DT days this half term, Year 5 have been preparing props for the Christmas concert, using their creativity, teamwork and problem solving skills!

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Tweet of the Week

Young V&A Take a trip down memory lane at the Young V&A. Join free daily activities, from storytelling to treasure hunts, or explore the collection of teddy bears and dolls’ houses puppets and teddy bears - games, childcare, clothing, furniture and art and photography. Where: Cambridge Heath Rd, Bethnal Green, London E2 9PA When: Open 10:00 - 17:45 daily. Closed 24, 25 and 26 December and 1 January. Price: Free for all

Horniman Museum and Gardens The Horniman Museum and Gardens is a children’s paradise. As well as a programme of free activities for children, there’s an aquarium, a hands-on centre, a Nature Base, plus beautiful gardens that are perfect for picnics. Some charges apply. Where: 100 London Rd, London SE23 3PQ When: 10:00 - 17:30, every day except 24 - 26 December. Price: Free for all

Upcoming dates for your diary... Christmas Break17th December 2021- Inset day, school closed. 18th December to 3rd January inclusive. Spring term begins - School reopens to children Tuesday 4th January 2022 Spring half term Monday 14th Febuary to Friday 18th Febuary World Book Day Thursday 3rd March 2022

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Betty’s Blog Hey everyone! It is the last day of term and it has been a really fur-bulous week. I have enjoyed lots of festive fun again this week. I have loved hearing so many classes practiSe for their Christmas concert as I dashed around the school and I was lucky enough to see a few classes paw-form. I got nice and cozy and joined some classes for their Christmas movies this week. I saw a little bit of the Lorax and some of the Nutcracker but I’m not very good at sitting still for a whole movie and had to leave part way through. I went to stretch my legs outside and Year 4 joined me in the playground. They were very excited to find me there and we had a fantastic game of chase and football. I do need to apologise as I furgot not to use my teeth and may have left some holes in their ball. Leja saw me in the corridor in my antlers today and Miss Nafeel challenged her to give some good adjectives to describe them. She told me that they were shimmery, glistening and glossy and I have to agree. They are my ulti- mutt favourite accessory. The Nursery at the Hill and the Nursery at the Park site treated me to a Christmas present. I felt very fur-tunate and thoroughly enjoyed helping to rip the paper off and find my lovely treat. Thank you nursery children! I hope you all have a an amazing holiday and I will look forward to seeing you when we are back in January.

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