Parent Update – 30th August 2024

Horsmonden Parent Update

Dear Parents 

I hope you’ve all had a lovely summer and have made the most of the good weather recently. I also hope that the children are ready to get back to school and excited about going into their new classrooms, working with their new teachers and catching up with their friends. 

Over the last few days, we’ve been busy in school preparing for the start of term, and I have officially welcomed Mr Fenton, Ms Cota and Mrs Vigor to the team. All three new members of staff bring with them a wealth of experience of working in schools and I have no doubt they will be fantastic additions to our wonderful staff team. 

I look forward to welcoming all the new families joining Horsmonden on Monday into EYFS, Year 3, Year 4 and Year 5. Both Mr Fenton and I will be available at drop off on Monday morning should you have any queries. 

Breakfast and Afterschool Club

Breakfast and Afterschool Clubs will be running next week, and bookings should be made in advance on MCAS. This is to ensure there is enough space and food for everyone attending. New parents who are not set up on MCAS, should contact the school office to book spaces. 

As a reminder, please see below for session prices and timings. 

Breakfast Club Drop off time from 7:45am

Breakfast included

£3.50 per session
Afterschool Club Finish time of 5:30pm

Snack provided 

Until 4:20pm – £3.00 

From 4:20pm – 5:30pm – £3.50 

Until 5:30pm – £6.50

Curricular Clubs

Our range of curricular clubs will start again week beginning 16th September and below you will find out what’s on offer this term. 

Mondays – 16th, 23rd, 30th September, 7th, 14th October Construction Club with Ms McCulloch EYFS, Y1, Y2
Forest School with Mrs Radford and Mrs Turvey Y3, Y4, Y5, Y6
Scratch Club with Mr Fenton Y3, Y4, Y5, Y6
Tuesdays – 17th, 24th September, 1st, 8th, 15th October KS2 Art Club with Mrs O’Malley (parent) Y3, Y4 
Netball Club  (outdoors) with Mrs Sharp Y3, Y4, Y5, Y6
Football Fivestar with Mr Bodle (parent)

Booking open now

EYFS, Y1, Y2
Wednesdays – 18th, 25th September, 2nd, 9th, 16th October KS2 Boys Football Fivestar with Mr Bodle (parent)

Booking open now

Y3, Y4, Y5, Y6
KS1 Art Club with Mrs O’Malley (parent)

Booking open now

Y1, Y2
Thursdays – 19th, 26th September, 3rd, 10th, 17th October  Dance Club with Miss Card Y1, Y2
Gardening Club with Mrs Huby and Mrs Stockbridge Y3, Y4, Y5, Y6
Fridays – 20th, 27th September, 4th, 11th, 18th October Magical Maths – KS1 Club and KS2 Club

Booking open now

Open to all 
  • Teacher run clubs cost £3.00 per session and must be paid for as a block, in advance through MCAS. New parents wishing to book their children into teacher run clubs, should set their MCAS account up first. To allow new parents time to do this, clubs will open for booking on MCAS at 8am  Monday 9th September and close at 11am on Wednesday 11th September. Please ensure children are booked into their chosen club during this time to avoid disappointment. Places are allocated on a first come, first served basis. 
  • Magical Maths is available to book straight away using the following link
  • Football Five Star is available to book straight away by contacting Jim Bodle on: 07714798268
  • Art Club is available to book straight away using the following link

Attendance Reminder 

For those of you who are new to Horsmonden, I would like to emphasise that we have high expectations of behaviour, learning and attendance. Children should be in school, on time, every day unless they are too ill to attend. Children should be dropped off between 8:40am and 8:50am. Anyone arriving after 8:50am will be marked as late and should make their way into school via the main school office. Requests for absence during term time cannot not be authorised and may result in a Penalty Notice being issued by KCC. 

At the end of each term, 100% attendance and punctuality certificates are handed out and I look forward to issuing the first round of certificates at the end of this term.  

Leigh Academy Horsmonden Facebook Page

For regular updates and pictures of children working at Horsmonden, please check our Facebook page. During term time, there are regular posts to showcase all the wonderful learning and opportunity at Horsmonden!

As always, if you have any questions or suggestions, please do not hesitate to find me at the gate in the morning or afternoon, or alternatively, make an appointment via the school office. 

I look forward to seeing everyone back on Monday – have a lovely weekend!

Kind regards, 

Hayley Sharp | Principal                                                                                             


2024-2025 Diary Dates 

Monday 2nd September Start of Term 1 for all children
Friday 6th September, 8:45am – 9:30am Coffee Morning for Q and A with Leadership Team

(Hayley Sharp and Sam Fenton)

Monday 9th September Individual Children Photos 
Thursday 12th September Kent Test for registered Year 6 children
Thursday 12th September, 3:30pm Information Session for Y5 parents – Kingswood Residential 
Monday 16th September Clubs start this week 
Wednesday 25th September, 2:15pm Parent Partnership Afternoon – drop in session for all parents
Friday 4th October FoHPS Fun Run 
Wednesday 9th October, 9am-11:30am Open Morning for Prospective Parents 
Friday 11th October Harvest Box Delivery – parent volunteers needed please
Monday 14th – Wednesday 16th October Year 5 Residential to Kingswood
Friday 18th October, 9am Year 5 Class Assembly
Friday 18th October FoHPS Scary Hair Day

End of Term 1

 

Monday 4th November  Start of Term 2
Wednesday 6th November Parent Consultation Meetings, 3:30pm – 5:30pm 
Thursday 7th November Open Morning for Prospective Parents
Thursday 7th November Parent Consultation Meetings, 3:30pm – 5:30pm
Monday 11th November, 10:50am Remembrance Service 
Thursday 14th November, 3:20pm-5pm FoHPS Autumn Disco
Monday 25th November NHS Flu Immunisations 
Saturday 30th November, 11am – 1pm FoHPS Christmas Fair – Village Hall 
Friday 6th December, 8:45 – 9:30am Christmas Coffee Morning for Q and A with Leadership Team

(Hayley Sharp and Sam Fenton)

Friday 13th December  FoHPS Christmas Present Fair 
Tuesday 17th December, 2:15pm EYFS Nativity 
Wednesday 18th December, 5pm KS2 Carol Service 
Thursday 19th December, 2pm KS1 Nativity (Year 1 and Year 2)
Friday 20th December  End of Term 2

 

Monday 6th January  Inset Day for Staff
Tuesday 7th January Start of Term 3 for children
Wednesday 12th February, 9am  Year 4 Class Assembly 
Thursday 13th February End of Term 3 for children
Friday 14th February Inset Day for Staff

 

Monday 24th February Start of Term 4
Friday 28th March Fabulous Females Afternoon, drop in between 2:15pm-3:00pm
Monday 11th March Class Photos
Wednesday 26th March  Parent Consultation Meetings, 3:30pm – 5:30pm
Thursday 27th March Parent Consultation Meetings, 3:30pm – 5:30pm
Friday 4th April  End of Term 4

 

Tuesday 22nd April  Start of Term 5 for children
Monday 5th May Bank Holiday – school closed
Monday 12th May Year 6 SATs week
Friday 23rd May End of Term 5

 

Monday 2nd June Inset Day for Staff
Tuesday 3rd June Start of Term 6 for children 
Friday 13th June Marvellous Males Afternoon, drop in between 2:15pm-3:00pm
Wednesday 16th July   Year 6 Production, 2pm and 5:00pm
Tuesday 22nd July, 2pm Year 6 Leavers’ Assembly
Tuesday 22nd July  End of Term 6