12th December 2025

Dear Parents 

Thank you to FoHA for their incredible efforts in organising a wonderful Movie Night for our KS2 children on Monday. FoHA has worked tirelessly this Christmas, coordinating the Christmas tree orders and deliveries, wreath-making workshops, refreshments for our KS1 Christmas performance, and supporting the upcoming 'Santa comes to Studham' event on Sunday, December 21st—fully supported by our parents. Their commitment not only helps raise vital funds for the school but also creates magical Christmas memories for our children. We are truly grateful for their hard work and dedication during this very busy time of year. Please if you can spare anytime, when we return in January, to support FoHA you will be welcomed with open arms. It would be nice to see some new faces and it is always so helpful to share the organisation and get some different skills and support within the FoHA team. 

EYFS and KS1 Christmas Performance

This week we enjoyed one of the highlights of the school year: the EYFS and KS1 Christmas Performance. On Tuesday and Wednesday, the children delighted us with two wonderful showings of A Magical Christmas Journey. They sang, danced and acted beautifully, and their hard work in learning lines and rehearsing really shone through.

A huge thank you to Miss Fielding and Miss Patterson for their dedication and creativity in bringing the production to life. We are so grateful for the many hours they put in to make the performance such a success.

Thank you also to our fantastic parents and carers for the incredibly creative costumes—you helped make the show truly magical.

After KS2 began our festive celebrations with last week’s Christingle, this performance was another joyful way to continue  celebrating at this time of year. 

Christmas Jumper Day

Today at school, we celebrated Christmas Jumper Day! Everyone wore their brightest and cosiest Christmas jumpers.We took some wonderful photos of all the colourful jumpers and happy faces. 

Reception Admissions September 2026

Please be aware that the deadline for Reception applications for the next academic year is 15 January 2026. Parents will need to make an application by the closing date to ensure their application is considered as on-time. Parents should apply online at www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/admissions or alternatively if they cannot access the internet, they can request a printed version of the website information and application form from the Hertfordshire County Council Customer Service Centre by calling 0300 123 4043.

FLU VACCINATIONS
Respiratory and flu-like cases are rapidly on the rise. We urge you to ensure your child receives the flu vaccination. You have a choice between the quick and painless nasal spray or the injection which is porcine & gelatine free. This not only protects your children against being seriously ill but also protects vulnerable members of your family and community.

The NHS are running several community catch-up clinics available. Please use the link below to book an appointment.

Vaccination UK Immunisation

If you previously declined consent for your child when we visited the school, you CAN CHANGE your consent. Please call our office on 01462 427008, and we will book a clinic appointment for you.Thank you for your support. Hertfordshire Immunisation Team. 

Coming Up Soon

KEY NOTES:

Date	Event	Time
Wednesday, 17th December 2025	Whole School Trip to Odyssey Cinema (Children can wear Christmas Jumpers)	9.15am
Thursday, 18th December 2025	Christmas Lunch (Children can wear Christmas Jumpers)
Friday, 19th December 2025	Break for Christmas	12 noon

Traffic Lights Workshop

Christmas Holiday Entertainment!

Monday 22nd & Tuesday 23rd December Christmas Crafty Party Workshop Days. 

Two days of festive Arts & Crafts projects plus Christmas Party Games & Activities. A fun-filled start to the Christmas holidays! Age: 4-11 years.  Harpenden Academy, 8.45am-5pm. £37 per day. Booking open! 

Traffic Light Arts K-Pop Workshop is now sold out, but there are still a few places left for the Christmas Crafty Party Workshops on 22nd and 23rd December.  For all enquires and bookings please email admin@trafficlightarts.co.uk 

MASSIVE THANKS
Thank You to everyone who supported our Christmas Tree Sale fundraiser either through buying a tree or helping out. We sold over 220 trees, raised just over £3500 for Harpenden Academy and £1,730 for other local schools & nurseries. 

A massive thank you to our van volunteers, delivery drivers, ride along crew, tree collection crew, tree unloaders and heavy lifters...it's truly a real team effort to make this a success. Thanks so much for your continued support!

Thank you also to everyone who came along to either our Family Wreath Making or our Adult Wreath Making - a special note of thanks to Sarah Bristow for leading our adult workshops and Mrs Marchment for leading our children's workshop. We all had a wonderful time crafting and creating our beautiful wreaths and in total we raised over £1,300 for Harpenden Academy.

It was wonderful to see so many of you at the evening Nativity performance. We loved having the opportunity to share a festive drink and a few nibbles with you beforehand, and we hope you enjoyed the chance to come together and celebrate the season.

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas from Friends of Harpenden Academy!

Santa Comes to Studham

Get ready for a magical festive experience in the heart of the woods! Join us for a cosy Christmas adventure the whole family will love.

Early bird offer: £10 off all tickets booked before 30 November 2025.

Event Highlights:

• Gather round the firepit with a warming hot chocolate
• Enjoy a marshmallow toasting experience under twinkling lights
• Follow the fairy-lit trail to discover Father Christmas in his woodland grotto
• Every child receives a special gift of their choice

Event Slots:
Choose your preferred time:
3–4pm | 4–5pm | 5–6pm | 6–7pm | 7–8pm
(Limited availability – early booking recommended!)

For more information & to book tickets, please visit https://www.foha.co.uk/fohashop/p/santa-comes-to-studham

FoHA CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Please see the calendar below for a reminder of upcoming events this term.

• Quiz & Chips 7 Feb 2026
• Harpenden Easter Egg Hunt 3 April 2026

Happy Birthday to: Agnis B (R),Jack Burgess (R), Riley H (R),Kendrick O (R),Freddie R (Yr1),Jonah R (Yr2),Molly M-T (Yr2),Scarlett S (Yr3),Ajay S (Yr5),Aria S (Yr5),Wilbur M (Yr5),Lea C (Yr5),Reggie Coles (Yr5),Olivia B (Yr5),Matilda C (Yr5),Matilda F (Yr6)

Please click here to view our Harpenden Academy vacancies

Please click here to view our Scholars' Education Trust vacancies