A message from Mr Scott

It’s been a long but very rewarding autumn term - a much awaited return to school life, free of many of the restrictions we have faced over the past eighteen months. For some of our younger children, this term has been their first experience of moving freely around the school and mixing with other year groups. It’s so impressive how well they have settled – a testament to the hard work of our staff and the encouragement and support of their families.

As always, across the school, the children have displayed a wonderful attitude towards their learning, modelling our values and making the most of the range of extracurricular opportunities we have once again been able to offer. We’ve welcomed visitors into school for curriculum linked workshops and talks and took the first steps to resuming a full trips schedule - with plenty more planned for every year group in the spring and summer terms.

I am delighted to have welcomed parents back into the school building including of course our brilliant PSA who have had a very busy term indeed! Thank you to all the parents and carers involved, for their dedication and energy in leading events that raise vital funds for our school and strengthen the already strong home-school partnership we value at Fern Hill.

As you know, we are saying a fond farewell to Mrs Disalvo in the school office, Mrs Gerbais from the Inclusion team, Miss Disalvo from our support staff team and Mrs Eakin, our librarian. They have each made a huge contribution to life at Fern Hill; we will miss them greatly. 

I hope you are all able to have a well-deserved break and look forward to seeing the children back in school on Wednesday 5^th January, reenergised and ready for another exciting and purposeful term. Despite these uncertain times, our focus remains on ensuring that your children are happy, safe and continue to grow their love of learning.

My very best wishes to you all for a peaceful Christmas and a brighter year ahead.