Headteacher Message

Hello all,

I hope you are well.  As the great Glen Frey once sang, “The heat is on.” We have put a number of measures in place to ensure that your children continue to thrive during this mini heatwave.

1. We have stopped ball games at break and lunchtimes

2. We have increased the shade in the playground by utilising the three gazebos that we purchased for the Key Stage 1 sports day

3. We have stopped the use of our step counter wristbands in KS2 to encourage children to sit in the shade during break

I have to say that the best initiative has been the common sense of your children. At the moment I am doing the majority of break duties in KS2 and yesterday they were all so sensible. They sought shade and got into little groups and basically had a good chat for the duration of the break.  

I would like to say a big thank you to Laura Gavin and the Darell team for organising KS1 Sports day.  There was a lovely atmosphere at North Sheen Rec and a perfect mix of competition and participation. A big thank you to our Year 6 pupils for supporting their younger counterparts. One small note, I am going to ditch the loudspeaker next year as by the end I wasn’t even listening to myself!! 

Finally, I would like to say a very big thank you to our Parents Association. I have just been sent an email outlining their planned events for the next academic year. They look great and it is so helpful to be able to sync calendars. The PSA is really going from strength to strength. I am aware it is all voluntary and would like to thank everyone involved for their time and effort. 

Have a lovely weekend with your families.

Joe Porter