Hodnet Hall Gardens – Representitives of School Council and Eco Team

Some children from Eco and School Council have been to Hodnet Hall Gardens to plant some flowers in some planters. Each week a couple of the children will go up to the gardens to water their plants. So far they have planted marigolds, strawberries and blueberries which are the colours of the Hodnet School Logo. By Milly H (Class 6)

 

Hodnet during WW2 by Class 6

Class 6 have been utilising their taught skills in art. The children have worked carefully, using line drawing and hatching, to create some wonderful artwork based on Hodnet, past and present. The children have created some incredible pieces, which they, and we, are very proud of.

 

Summer 2 half term events

The key dates for this half term are:

June:

  • Mon 1st – School re-opens
  • Tue 2nd – YR visit to Shrewsbury Museum
  • Fri 5th – DEAR 3pm (no phones please)
  • Mon 8th – Y1 Phonics screening week
  • Thur 11th – RAF Shawbury covenant event
  • Thur 11th – New YR (26/27) parents evening 5.30pm
  • Tue 16th – Y4 trip to Cadbury World
  • Wed 17th – Y1 Class assembly, 9am Y1 parents welcome
  • Wed 17th – Y2 Trip to Chester Zoo
  • Thur 18th – Y5 Taster day to Thomas Adams School
  • Fri 19th – Father’s Day lunch & Sports Day afternoon
  • Mon 22nd – Armed forces week TBC
  • Thur 25th – New YR intake in school 9-11am
  • Fri 26th – Y5&6 London visit
  • Mon 29th & Tue 30th – Y6 move up day to Grove School
  • Mon 29th – Wed 1st – Y6 move up day to SJT
  • Tue 30th – Local governing body meeting
  • Tue 30th – New YR intake in school 1.15-3.15

July:

  • Fri 3rd – DEAR 3pm (no phones please)
  • Mon 6th & Tue 7th – Y6 move up day to Thomas Adams School
  • Mon 6th & Tue 7th –  Move up sessions for each class
  • Tue 7th – New YR intake in all day. KS1 full day move up.
  • Wed 8th – Y1 Art trip to Shrewsbury Museum
  • Mon 13th – Y6 church retreat day
  • Wed 15th – Y3 Egyptian workshop
  • Thur 16th – Church service, 2pm at St Luke’s, Hodnet
  • Fri 17th – End of year reports out to parents
  • Mon 20th – Rock Steady concert
  • Mon 20th – Optional drop in parents evening
  • Mon 20th – Y6 play at 6.30pm
  • Tue 21st – Y6 end of term trip
  • Wed 22nd – Leavers assembly 9am
  • Wed 22nd – School closes for summer. Reopening on Wed 2nd Sept.

The Big Future Survey

The year 6 children have just completed this and it would be great if the other year groups could support this survey.

First of all, congratulations to your Year 6 pupils on completing their SATs, and thank you to all your staff for everything you’ve done to support children through the assessment period. I know how much work and care goes into making the experience positive for pupils.

As Children’s Commissioner, I’m writing to ask for your support in helping children at your school take part in my new survey, The Big Future.

Your pupils can take part here: http://www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/thebigfuture.

As many of your Year 6 pupils will have recently finished their SATs, this could be a great opportunity for them to reflect on their time at primary school and share their hopes and ideas for the future in their own words.

I want to hear from children aged 0–18 from every background, in every part of the country, and your support will help make that possible. I’m asking children about the things they enjoy, the challenges they face, the changes they want to see in their communities, and what they think a good childhood should look like today.

I would be hugely grateful if you could share the survey with pupils, parents and carers across your school community. Schools with particularly high participation rates will receive formal recognition for helping amplify children’s voices, along with a summary of their pupils’ responses, and an invite to my final Festival of Childhood.

To support you, I’ve created a pack of resources including an introductory video, lesson materials and FAQs, all available on my website.

I’ll publish the findings next year, and they will help shape the conversations and decisions being made about children’s lives and futures at the highest levels.

Thank you very much for your support.

Dame Rachel de Souza

Children’s Commissioner for England

Class 6 Fun at the Park

Class 6 had a lovely time, chilling, relaxing, playing football and enjoying the play equipment in the park today after their SATS test.

Year of Reading – April – Reading outside!

2026 is the National Year of Reading. At Hodnet School, we have created a Year of Reading moment for each month and April have children the opportunity to read outside. The weather has been glorious and perfect for enjoying a book in the beautiful grounds of our school!