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13/11/24

Thanks to for their support on our most recent project. has recently brightened its premises with an innovative addition: new window wraps aimed at enhancing the school's aesthetic while fostering a creative and welcoming environment. pic.twitter.com/KwCFeDuWJ2

12/11/24

Year 2 have been using counters and tens frames to ‘add by making 10’. Using concrete resources really helped the children to understand the strategy. pic.twitter.com/HbfHS88DIY

12/11/24

Year 4 investigating how long it takes to turn a liquid into a solid. pic.twitter.com/vhtDVZcK0x

12/11/24

Year 3 exploring key texts in our new fable unit. We brought in some of our reading skills and performance read extracts. pic.twitter.com/V2mCJZO7XL

12/11/24

**Reception Parent Tours - book yours now and join us in September 2025** pic.twitter.com/0LQYhYK5yL

11/11/24

Team Dahl really outdid themselves at our Harpenden Academy Remembrance Day assembly with their gorgeous performance of ‘For the Fallen’ by Laurence Binyon.#Oracy pic.twitter.com/bhtqzSLQzq

25/10/24

The eco council have been working hard to create an eco- code for our school to follow. pic.twitter.com/ekjangqzZN

22/10/24

So proud of our Y5&6 girls who took part in the ‘Saracen’s Foundation Tag Rugby Festival’ today. They all worked hard as a team on communication, finding the pass and developing resilience! As a result, the girls smiled their way through the afternoon, picking up tags and tries. pic.twitter.com/LC9NYIBm9z

22/10/24

A really productive science lesson today as the children investigated whether mixing can be a reversible change! pic.twitter.com/EuABEO1fjg

18/10/24

Our Ladybirds have fully embraced our school values and remembered to show kindness to each other when getting stuck in the mud pic.twitter.com/J9gPiz9Jog

18/10/24

Year 3 using co-operation and team work to create carrot cars, pic.twitter.com/3OaEDPqd4w

18/10/24

Such a brilliant English lesson in Team Dahl today - we made a conscience alley to debate between two positions using subordinating clauses! pic.twitter.com/HCWZVi24Qg

18/10/24

Team Dahl was lucky enough to be visited by a Sicilian parent to teach us about Italian - our language of the month! pic.twitter.com/QXnn5joTk4

18/10/24

Ladybirds are exploring the pumpkin farm this morning, picking pumpkins, hunting for worms and squelching in mud on our very first school trip. pic.twitter.com/bQhjm15jBb

16/10/24

Year six athletes enjoying their gym session with Fitkidz. pic.twitter.com/a2TyFWnQpY

16/10/24

Year six athletes enjoying their gym session with Fitkidz. pic.twitter.com/EFSsBp7mGy

16/10/24

Moomin class had some great discussions today about how our actions can affect others pic.twitter.com/2TALG0Sfr1

16/10/24

This morning, Year 3 have enjoyed their ‘fit kidz’ PE session. pic.twitter.com/zuAdqrEKND

08/10/24

Year six enjoying a visit from a local Diversity group which focused on prejudice and unkind and unfair behaviour towards vulnerable groups. The talk focused on the importance of being an upstander when witnessing prejudice or bullying. pic.twitter.com/KUM0azoLvn

08/10/24

Today Ladybirds have been exploring the different spatial patterns to represent the number 3. We enjoyed describing them in our carpet session then recreated our own using stickers during our child-initiated learning. 🐞 pic.twitter.com/MKPLyPdsE5

07/10/24

Our lovely parent visitor sharing how she celebrates Diwali with her family. pic.twitter.com/2fD9qMeO7i

07/10/24

Team Dahl partaking in a brilliant diversity workshop! pic.twitter.com/u3BxsrLBtI

07/10/24

Moomin class have enjoyed their ‘Diversity Role Models’ workshop this morning ! pic.twitter.com/ou356DwkzE

04/10/24

TeamDahl were so lucky today to come into contact with real-life Hindu artefacts from their homes of two of our students! pic.twitter.com/52YFgp4pnW

04/10/24

Happy World Smile Day from Team Dahl! pic.twitter.com/SiVtxg7BgJ

8th March 2024

Dear Parents

This week’s highlight has been World Book Day. We had so many children take part in our ‘book swap’ and ‘Drop Everything and Read Sessions.’ The costumes the children came in were fabulous. Thank you parents for making this possible.

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Design a Skateboard, Playpark Action Rothamsted Committee

Congratulations to Genevieve in Year 4 for her outstanding achievement in winning the Age 7 and under 'Design a Skateboard' competition organised by the ‘Playpark Action Rothamsted Committee’. Genevieve's creativity and talent were showcased in the window of Thompson's gallery. On Friday, 1st March, she was awarded with her design beautifully displayed on a skateboard. The presentation was a special moment, made memorable by gallery owner and judge Megan Thompson, alongside Harpenden Town Council Mayor Fiona Gaskell.

As the community celebrates Genevieve's success, efforts are underway to raise funds for the new Harpenden skate park. An informative video highlighting the plans for the skatepark and the positive impact it will have is now available. The video also provides details on how individuals can contribute to the fundraising campaign, whether it be through online donations, text contributions, or by purchasing a brick to support the cause. Together, the community can come together to support this exciting initiative and create a space that will benefit many for years to come.

GCD

The Return of Mark from Hands on Science

Next week is National Science Week. The children will be taking part in a wide variety of science related activities throughout the week so please keep your eye on Class Dojo.

The following week sees the return of 'lovely Mark the science man.' Mark will be working with all the classes on Friday, 22nd March 2024. Again, certain classes may need some support from helpful parents so please, if you have a DBS step forward.

Mark also will be returning in May to run a parents' workshop again just so parents don't feel left out.

The sessions are: see posters below

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Easter Service, Thursday 28th March 2024

It is crazy to think we have only 3 weeks until we break for Easter. We will be celebrating the end of the Spring term with an Easter service at St Nicholas' church.

We did this for the first time last year and it was such a lovely event we thought we would do it again. 

The Easter service will be during school time, 10.30am-11.30am and parents are really welcome to attend. Any parents who attend will be able to take their children directly from the church at 11.30am. Parents who are unable to attend will be able to collect their children from school at 12 noon as normal. 

Reminder: school finishes at 12 noon on Thursday, 28th March 2024. 

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Teacher and Contractor Clubs

On Monday we will be publishing our list of contractor and teacher led clubs for the Summer Term 2024. We will send parents an email wih further details via Edulink. 

All clubs will start on the second week we return to school after Christmas, on w/c Monday 22nd April 2024 and finish on 8th July 2024. Parents will be able to book their child on to teacher-led clubs via Edulink from Friday, 15th March 2024 from 5.00pm. The club logo will not show up on your Edulink wheel until this time. 

Red Nose Day, Friday 15th March, Red-to-toe

Red nose day

Red Nose Day is back! On Friday 15th March we are embracing the theme of 'Red-to-toe' and children are welcome to come to school wearing something red - a hair band, socks, tshirt - or in comfy clothes. Please make your donation of £1 via Parentpay from Monday, 11th March 2024. There will also be activities for children to enjoy during the day. Let's join together and raise money for this good cause.

Parent Spring Term Survey

Our spring term parent survey is now available to parents via the forms section on Edulink. Please can all parents complete this survey by the deadline of Friday, 12th March at 8.00pm. Many thanks for your support. 

SET Music Concert - Tuesday 12 March

This year’s trust concert will be taking place on Tuesday, 12 March. The event is being hosted by Priory this year and will take place at The Grove Theatre, Dunstable. Tickets are available from the venue directly – Purchase Tickets Here

Harpenden Academy's choir and instrumentals will be performing again this year. There are still some tickets available if parents wish to see the wealth of talent that exists across all schools in the Trust.It is always a great night for children and adults - although the children are a little sleepy the day afterwards.

All participants should have received a letter via Operoo with further information. 

We look forward to seeing you at The Grove on Tuesday 12 March!

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Happy birthday this week to: Jersey (Yr 3) and Annabel (Yr 4)

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FoHA Chair Position

We are looking for a parent or two parents to chair or co-chair Friends of Harpenden Academy. We are in great need urgently to fill this position. We know that there are many parents who would want to participate and we would love to welcome you into our friendly committee to plan fundraising events for our wonderful school.

Please consider emailing FoHA at friendsofharpendenacademy@gmail.com to talk through the possibility even if you're hesitant! 

2024 Harpenden Easter Egg Hunt

Join us on Good Friday for the renowned Harpenden Easter Egg Hunt - hosted by the Friends of Harpenden Academy. The hunt is suitable for children of all ages with tickets at £5 per child including an Easter egg prize, free kids activities provided by Fizzbug & Little City St Albans and of course, an appearance from the Easter Bunny! Also on the day: face painting, glitter tattoos, food, bar operated by Platform Wines and much more!

Buy tickets here: https://www.foha.co.uk/fohashop/p/easter-egg-hunt

Do you have a company that sells baked goods or do you know someone that does? Would you/they be available to be a stallholder at the Easter Egg Hunt? We are looking for one or more businesses to come and sell some delicious treats between 11am-4pm (for a small stall fee of £25). If you are interested, or would like to find out more, please pass on your details to us via the class reps or email us on friendsofharpendenacademy@gmail.com

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Please click here to view our Harpenden Academy vacancies

TEACHING ASSISTANT, Fixed Term Contract, Up to 30 hrs per week, Term Time only, Salary- H3 £16,300 per annum (dependant on basic weekly hours)

Key Stage 1/ Lower Key Stage 2 Primary Teacher, Start date: September 2024

Wrap Around Care Assistant, Term Time Only – Casual Contract, Breakfast Club: Monday - Friday, 7.00-8.30, After School Club: Monday – Thursday, 15.00-18.30 & Friday 15.00 – 17.15, Hourly Rate: £7.49 to £11.13 + Holiday Pay

Please click here to view our Scholars' Education Trust vacancies

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