Dear Parent/Carers

I am writing to inform you that children in Year 3 will be starting swimming lessons as part of their PE curriculum on Tuesday, 11th February 2025. Pupils will attend school as normal on Tuesdays and will travel, supervised by school staff, via coach to the Ponds Forge Leisure Centre each week. The swimming sessions will run until Tuesday, 15th July 2025 and will be taught by qualified swimming instructors. The sessions are fully funded by school, and as they are part of the curriculum, all children are expected to participate.

For each lesson your child will need to come to school dressed in their swimwear (underneath their school uniform).

They will also need to bring the following:

• A towel
• A waterproof bag
• A change of underwear

Please ensure you follow the guidance below:

• Your child should not bring or wear any jewelry, including ear piercings. Taping over piercings is not acceptable and will mean your child cannot participate in a swimming session.
• Long hair must be tied back.
• The teacher will ensure any medication which has been shared with school is taken with the child’s group. If your child has a medical need such as asthma, this information has been shared with school and an inhaler has been provided.
• Appropriate swimwear must be worn each week. Please do not send your child in shorts below the knee, heavy outdoor clothing or underwear.
• If your child is required to wear a long sleeve top and leggings, these should be lightweight materials and worn underneath or on top of swimwear.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact your child’s class teacher.

Yours sincerely

Miss Field 

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It can be hard to keep up in this ever-changing digital world. But the things that help keep children safe online are often similar to the things that keep them safe offline.

Encourage your child to think critically and question what they see online. Please find time to talk to your child about what they see online and about what they access on the internet (such as games and social media).

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High Hazels Herald - 27th January 2025

Many thanks

 Y3 Value & Pride Award Winners *

Good afternoon families,

Please join us in congratulating our Y3 pride and value award winning pupils this week.

We were delighted to be back at Housteads Care Home this week as part of the 'Adopt a Care Home' scheme. Some of our Y3s have started to make wonderful connections with the residents and enjoyed working together to produce a piece of artwork Sheffcare

Dear families

At hometime on Wednesday 29th January the PTA will be selling marshmallow cups & cupcakes on the infant and junior yard. All proceeds will be sent to Sheffield Children's Hospital

Dear families

We would love to invite parents from Y3 Zircon (Mr Coates's) class to watch their showcase assembly on Thursday 30th January at 9.15am. The children are so excited to showcase examples of work they have done so far this term. Please come along if you can.

Dear families

on Friday 14th Friday we are having a non-uniform day to raise funds for Weston Park Cancer Hospital. If children wish to take part, they can donate £1 and come to school wearing non uniform clothes.

The Date Project

Dear families

We are supporting the date project by selling dates tins from the end of January onwards priced at £10 per tin. They will be available to buy after school either from the main office or on the school yard. For more information visit https://thedateproject.org

Dear Parents/Carers,

Each week we will post an online safety newsletter that should help you and your child.

It can be hard to keep up in this ever-changing digital world. But the things that help keep children safe online are often similar to the things that keep them safe offline.

Encourage your child to think critically and question what they see online. Please find time to talk to your child about what they see online and about what they access on the internet (such as games and social media).

This week's Online Safety article is about : Google Chromebooks