Important information

Anxiety Unravelled - Free Course
We have been made aware by many parents over the last few years of the increasing anxiety that their children are showing. This is the case across the local area and beyond and so Bounce Forward are offering three 'Supporting my child with anxiety' workshops to all Dacorum parents free of charge. The first session is on Wednesday 29^th January but the sessions can be accessed at any time after the initial sign up. Please see the here for more information and to sign up. 

Y4 Norway Swimming Lessons - Start Tuesday 14th January
Pupils will need a plain swimming costume / trunks, a swim hat and goggles. 

Census Day lunch - Thursday 16th January
To celebrate census day HCL are holding a burger day. The options will be a Beef burger, Quorn burger or Chicken Fillet burger with potato wedges. The usual salad bar and jacket potatoes will be available. There will be no sandwich option.

Community Information and News

Berkhamsted Library
Berkhamsted Library is running another set of Page One sessions on Monday 20th, 27th January and 3rd, 10th February for children aged 7-11. Each session is an hour long. Tickets cost £10 for the four sessions, but if someone is unable to join us for the full four sessions, to come and speak with us at Berkhamsted Library and we will be able to offer a reduced rate. 

Rotary Young Photographer Competition
The Rotary Young Photographer Competition is free to enter and open to all young people aged 7-17 years old. It is an opportunity to interpret this year’s theme: ‘Wonderful Water’ and express their ideas through the medium of photography.
Ownership of a fancy camera is not essential as any digital photo in .jpg format can be submitted, so mobile phone cameras can be used.  Furthermore, entrants submit a portfolio of three pictures online, thus avoiding any printing costs.
 
There are three age related entry levels:

                  Junior:             7 to 10 years old
                  Intermediate:  11 to 13 years old
                  Senior:             14 to 17 years old
 
The competition details and entrance packs are available now at www.berkorotary.org 
 
The closing date is the end of this month, the 31 January 2025.
 
Winners of each Dacorum level will receive a £100 prize, an engraved commemoration plate and the opportunity to have their work displayed in exhibitions.  All entrants receive an online

 

 

Madagascar - Ellia - for impressive independent maths work.

South Africa - Seb - for having an excellent attitude towards his learning and showing fantastic resilience in lessons since returning from Christmas.

Gambia - Ben - for settling in well to Thomas Coram and having a great first week. Well done Ben!

Finland - Jenson - for his enthusiastic participation in our history WOW day. 

Norway - Anna - for super participation during our Roman WOW day, in all activities. 

Croatia - Loki - for listening well to others and making thoughtful comments during class discussions. 

China - The Whole Class - for their hard work and focus this week.

Borneo - Joshua - for being a role model to others and starting this term with an incredibly positive attitude to learning, well done.

India - Harrison - for brilliant focus and contribution in English this week.

Brazil - Emily - for superb scientific ideas designing an experiment to prove that light travels in straight lines.

Mexico - Ivy - for excellent perseverance and now independence with algebra.

Peru - Sky - for being incredibly engaged in all aspects of WOW day and volunteering to help peers in the class.

                                        A full calendar is available here