27th November 2020
Dear parents/ carers,
A shorter newsletter this week as we head towards the end of the month – where is the time going!?
Headteacher Awards: Congratulations to the following children who received one of my awards on today:
| Reception Class | Freya G |
| Year 1 | Lukas C |
| Year 2 | Olive-Ella N |
| Year 3 | Holly C |
| Year 4 | Ella H |
| Year 5 | Lucy R |
| Year 6 | Asa P |
PSA – Christmas Raffle: Please find attached a letter from the PSA regarding the Christmas raffle.
A message from Uttlesford Foodbank: Providing food and essentials to families and individuals in crisis across Uttlesford. Our volunteers offer a caring, non-judgmental service and our clients are at the heart of everything we do.
If you are in need please call us on 07531 436335 for help and advice. To find out how you can help by donating food, money or volunteering your time please visit www.uttlesford.foodbank.org.uk and for up-to-date info please follow us on Facebook: UttlesfordFoodbank.
Uttlesford Food Bank (UFB) Support at Henham: Thank you so much for the items that have already been donated for UFB this week. We will be continuing collecting until the end of the term. A reminder of the types of items being collected are: Please take these directly to your child’s class, thank you.
| Face masks | Long life juice & fruit squash | UHT milk | Baby food 6 months + |
| Pasta | Jars of pasta sauce | Vegetarian ready meals | Biscuits |
| Cereals | Tea/ coffee | Tinned goods | Toilet rolls |
| Toothpaste/ Toothbrushes | Shampoo | Bath/shower gels/creams/soap | Puddings – not Xmas ones |
Essex County Council Youth Service: Essex County Council Youth Service are currently reviewing their core age range and are undertaking a research project to capture the views of the wider community as they seek to understand the services and provisions available to help children make the transition into their teen age years. Further details and links to their survey are attached to this newsletter.
Coming up:
Flu Vaccinations – Wednesday 9th December: A reminder, we cannot register your child, it must be completed by following the link on the letter sent last week. If you need the letter again, please contact the school office. For more information, please use this link: www.nhs.uk/child-flu
Wednesday 9th December 2020 – Christmas day at Henham! Come to school in your favourite Christmas outfit! Jumpers, party wear, sparkles!! We are asking for a donation of £1, to go directly to the school. Across the classes the children will get involved in all things Christmassy! Ho Ho Ho 😊
Friday 18th December – last day of autumn term, 1.30pm finish for all children.
Wrap around provision – Please note, there will be no after school club on Friday 18th December as children finish school at 1.30pm. Breakfast club will still be on.
Continue to keep safe everyone and have a wonderful weekend,
Kim
Kim Hall
Headteacher
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