Headteacher's Newsletter 04/09/2025

Dear Parents and Carers,

Welcome back to the start of a new term and new school year.  I hope you all had a restful and enjoyable summer break and that the children are refreshed and ready to return to school.

Welcome to our new Nursery and Reception children who will be starting with us this week.  Welcome also to children joining in other year groups.  If you are a family new to school, you are very welcome.  We know that your child starting school is an exciting time but also recognise this can be daunting as you get to know us and understand how the school works.  Our Nursery and Reception teams are open to any query or question – if you are unsure about anything or need to talk to someone, please ask.  Similarly, our office team are happy to help.  Please either contact them by phone or [email protected].  Our website is a great source of information.  All newsletters and year group information can be found here and there is a Parents Hub – the password for this is NorbertHazel2025.

Staff News
We welcome Mrs Sarah Gray back following her maternity leave.  She is teaching in Year 4 and spent some time with the children in the summer term.

Mrs Sarah Downes

We also welcome Mrs Sarah Downes as our new Inclusion Lead and SENDCo.  Sarah will be teaching in Year 1 on a Monday and Thursday and will have time to fulfil her SENDCo duties on the other days of the week.  Sarah has visited all the classrooms and is starting to get to know the children. 
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We also welcome Mrs Sarah Boygle who has joined our teaching assistant team. 

​Meet the Teacher Event – Wednesday 10th September
Parents of children in Years 1 - 6 are invited to attend our annual Meet the Teacher event.  We will be holding sessions at 5:15 pm and 6 pm – the session will be a repeat so that you can attend more than one session if you have more than one child in the school.  The session will outline the necessary information for the children in each year group and you will have a chance to ask any questions.  Please enter the school via the main entrance; sessions will be held in the classrooms.

Communication with School
It is really important to us that you converse with us regarding your child.  There are obviously formal events within the calendar to facilitate this but we recognise there are many other times where you may have messages you want to convey or need a conversation. 

You are welcome to hold an informal conversation with teachers at the end of the day.  However, if this is a longer conversation, it may be necessary to make an appointment for a more formal conversation.  A quick message can be placed in your child’s reading record.  These are checked each day.  The office staff are also available if you need to get a message to us.  Please contact them either by telephone or email. 

Teachers will respond to an email you send to their personal email address but please be mindful that within a busy teaching day they do not have time to check their emails whilst they are teaching.  Emails will not be responded to before 8 am and after 5 pm.

Medical Updates
If following the summer break, you have any medical updates regarding your child, please let us know.  You can either email the office with the update or make an appointment to see your child’s class teacher.  If your child has an inhaler, please make sure we have this in school and that it is date.  If your child has a Medical Care Plan, we will shortly be sending them out for you to review and sign.

Uniform
It was lovely to see the children looking so smart yesterday as they returned to school.  Please can I remind you that the children are unable to wear jewellery to school and we will be asking them to remove any items they do wear.  The children need wellies in school for outdoor activities – please make sure these have your child’s name in them.  The weather is quite changeable at the moment and we will endeavour to have the children outside whenever possible.  Please make sure they have a coat in school so that they can stay dry in wet weather.

Parents’ Association
Our Parents’ Association raised in excess of £15,000 for us last year.  This money enables us to offer so much more to our children.  They are holding their AGM in school on Wednesday 17th September at 6 pm – all are welcome to attend.

School Office Administrator
We have a vacancy in the school office for an administrator.  If you think you might be interested or know someone who could be the post is advertised on the Greater Jobs website (https://www.greater.jobs/job/75732649).

We are looking forward to another great year for the children in our care.  We very much want to work in partnership with you to make every moment safe, exciting and successful for your children.
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Best wishes
Becky Wood

Autumn term dates for your diary

Wednesday 10th September
Meet the Teacher for Years 1 – 6 (5:15 pm and 6 pm)

Wednesday 17th September
Norbury Hall Parents’ Association AGM –
6 pm at the school

Tuesday 23rd September
Flu vaccinations for children in Reception – Year 6

Wednesday 1st October
School Photographs
(individual and family groups)

Thursday 23rd October
PA disco (further information to come from the PA)

Friday 24th October
School finishes for the half term break

Monday 3rd November
INSET day – children not in school

Tuesday 4th November
Children return to school

Tuesday 4th November and
Thursday 6th November
Parent teacher meetings

Friday 28th November
PA Christmas Fair

Monday 22nd December
School finishes for the Christmas break

Autumn term dates for your diary

Monday 5th January
Return to school