Maths Workshops

Over the coming two weeks, Mrs Lawn, who is our maths subject lead, will be running key stage specific maths workshops for parents and carers to learn the different calculation methods used in school for the four main operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division). She will also cover how these calculation methods change as the children move up through school.

There will be two workshops: Wednesday 4th December from 9:00–9:45 am for Key Stage 1 (Years 1 and 2) and Wednesday 11th December from 9:00–9:45 for Key Stage 2 (Years 3–6).

To help us with planning and logistics, please complete this linked registration form if you plan to attend one, or both, workshops. Each adult attending should complete a form. Thank you. 

Festive Celebrations

Autumn end of term celebrations will begin at Fern Hill on Thursday 12th December with our Christmas Jumper Day. Children are invited to join in the festive fun and show their support for Save the Children's Christmas Jumper Day by wearing a Christmas jumper instead of their school uniform jumper or cardigan. Please don't feel you have to buy your child a Christmas jumper if they don't already have one - a decorated school jumper is perfect! This is not a mufti day, so children should still wear their school polo shirt or shirt and tie and school skirt or trousers. We will be setting up a JustGiving page for any donations you would like to make to the Save the Children charity and further information will be sent out nearer the time.

Thursday 12th December is also the day of our whole school Christmas Lunch for children and staff. The meal is available to order through ParentPay and orders can be placed anytime up to 8:00 am on the day as usual.

Friday 13th December is the first day of our Festive Concerts with Nursery and Reception children performing for their families. Please see the Key Dates section for details of each year group's concert. If you have a child in Years 3–6, you will receive a letter regarding arrangements for their concert at The Kingston Academy.

If your child would like to give Christmas cards to their friends, please send them in by Monday 16th December. The children can post them in their class post boxes, and they will be handed out during the last week of term.

Thursday 19th December is our Christmas Party Day. It is a mufti (non-uniform) day and the children may wear party clothes to school. Each class will have a party lunch in their classroom, and the kitchen will be providing sandwiches and hot buffet food. We will be asking families to donate (non-perishable) party food and table decorations that will be shared by all the children. Please look out for further information next week.

Children in Reception through to Year 6 will also enjoy a very special performance of the pantomime Cinderella and Nursery children will be entertained by Froggle the Magician. Thank you so much to the PSA for funding this.

Friday 20th December is the last day of the autumn term. It’s a mufti (non-uniform) day and school will close at 1:30 pm. Tree Tops will run a full session from 1:30 – 4:30 pm only and must be booked in advance through ParentPay.