Hertfordshire have produced a parent’s guide to Emotionally Based School Avoidance and you can read it here. School staff use this guidance to support families and pupils where feeling anxious about attending school is causing low attendance.
Miss Gibbons
Assistant Headteacher
The school will be closed for Half term on Monday 23rd October- Friday 27th October.
School will start again on Monday 30th October at 8:45am.
If you have been into school recently, you may well have noticed our new book vending machine in the main foyer, we are very excited about it! This is a new reward scheme for our students, for those who have done something totally amazing, with schoolwork, enrichment, helping others or doing something for our school community. Any student who receives a golden book token can use this in the vending machine to choose a book to keep (it is tokens only; you cannot use cash in the machine). In order to keep the books topped up, for all our students to access, we have set up a wish list with Books on the Hill (independent bookshop in St Albans) so parents and member of our community can choose a book to donate to the school. If the vending machine is full, we will add the book to our library in the Discovery Centre for students to borrow.
If you would like to donate a book to Townsend for our students, please click on the link below which will take you to our wish list. You can then choose the book you would like to donate, pay for it online, and the bookshop will deliver it directly to us.If you click the tabs at the top of the wish list it takes you to the different collections we have chosen.
Link: https://www.books-on-the-hill.co.uk/townsend Password: Townsend
Thank you so much for your help and support of this venture if you are able to donate. We are really very grateful and excited to be able to offer such a lovely opportunity for our students.
Mrs Buckland
Assistant Headteacher
Please find attached information about the Flu Vaccine that is taking place on Monday 30th October. https://eastanglia.schoolvaccination.uk/flu/2023/hertfordshire
If your students are in year 10, 11 or 12, this is their chance to spend 2 or 3 days with us to discover more about life at Deloitte and see if we’re a good fit for your future career.
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Mrs Davey
Assistant Headteacher
I hope you are well, and by now your children have settled into the new school year.
Last week our new head Mr Flack sent out a parent mail to gauge interest from parent/carers who wished to join our PTA and help to develop its activities. Thank you for those who have responded so far. We could still do with a few people to help in various ways.
We are hoping in the near future to have anyone who volunteers and is available to help at our consultation evenings to serve refreshments and sell Festive Hamper Tombola tickets.
We are also running a Christmas Festive Stall on two lunchtimes in the last week of term selling seasonal items for students and teachers to buy as presents for family and friends.
We are also looking for help at our annual shows, displays and concerts. Any new ideas for fundraiser are also gratefully considered. If you wish to join our band of volunteers please contact the school at admin@townsend.herts.sch.uk or leave a message and we will be in touch.
You could also help supporting us by contributing to the Hamper Tombola and The Christmas Festive Shop. For the hampers we need festive food items, (in date please), vouchers, alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, (Winning hampers will have to be collected by an adult) Christmas Crackers, chocolates and sweets, preserves and Christmas novelty items.
For the Christmas Festive Shop if any of you can supply through a company, a contact or your own goodwill any present type items will be gratefully received.
Lastly we are looking for sponsors of our annual Christmas tree and lights (some got storm damaged last year). Any contribution will help.
Please make cheques out to Townsend C of E School PTA.
Please remember that all monies raised benefits students.
Many Thanks
Ian Graham
Vice Chair PTA (Friends of Townsend)
They have demonstrated remarkable dedication, enthusiasm, and hard work, and I wanted to take a moment to celebrate their accomplishments.
Throughout the past few months, our Year 7 students have not only settled into their new learning environment but have also shown significant progress in various aspects of their education. Here are some highlights of their achievements:
I believe that the first half of the academic year sets the tone for the rest of the year, and the progress our Year 7 students have made is truly inspiring. I am immensely proud of their achievements, and I look forward to supporting and guiding them as they continue to grow.
I would like to express my gratitude to you for your continued support and involvement in your child’s education. Your encouragement and engagement plays a vital role in their success.
Let’s continue to work together to ensure that the second half of the term is just as successful. If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us.
We are here to support both you and your child on their educational journey.
Congratulations once again to our Year 7 students on their accomplishments. We are excited to see how they will continue to shine in the coming months.
Finally, a well done to all the students who were nominated for “Good News Friday” this half term:
– Isabelle C, Brecon G, Neveah M, Jenna W-T, Kai, L-W and Freya S.
Kind Regards,
Mr Brooks
Head of Year 7
The Year 11 Parent Consultation Evening is coming up on the second week back at school after half term, 8/11/23 from 5pm to 8pm. A letter with more details will be sent out shortly but please make a note of the date and time in your diary. Parents and pupils will have the opportunity to get feedback from individual subject teachers on next steps for the pupils. With the Trial Exams fast approaching it is vital that pupils are feeling supported.
If you have any further questions please contact me on: year11@townsend.herts.sch.uk
Have a great half term!
Mr Still
Head of Year 11
