Dear Parents and Carers,

 

Please see the reminders below:

 

Whole School

Nursery Open Morning

Please see the below flyer for our Nursery open morning tomorrow! Please share this with anyone with Nursery aged, or nearly Nursery aged children. We would like lots of parents to see our lovely Nursery.

 

Coldfall Holiday Camp – Booking Open Now!

Summer Performances

Please arrive 5 minutes before the start of each performance.

Monday 1st June 15.00 – Year 1 African Music Concert – Lower Hall

Tuesday 2nd June 09.15 – Pelican Class Ukulele Concert – Lower Hall

Tuesday 2nd June 14.45 – Puffin Ukulele Concert – Lower Hall

Wednesday 3rd June 09.15 – Peacock Class Ukulele Concert – Lower Hall

Thursday 18th June 14.45 – Year 5 Gospel Concert – Lower Hall

Monday 22nd June 14.45 – Year 3 Recorder Concert

Wednesday 1st July 18.15 – 19:15 Choir and Junior Chorus Concert

 

Sports Days

You are invited to come and watch your child's sports days:

8th June - Reception 9.15am and Nursery 11am

9th June - Year 1 and 2 9.15am

10th June - Year 3 and 5 9.15am

11th June - Year 4 and 6 9.15am

OPAL Shout Out

Friends of Coldfall

 

SAVE THE DATE! Our 2026 Summer Fair will be taking place on the afternoon of Saturday 27th June!

 

Road Safety COMPETITION – deadline Friday 1st May

Our Junior Travel Ambassadors are running a competition to see who can make the best creative project on road safety. This could be whatever the children like – they could bake a cake, make a film or animation, make up a song or poem, design a poster – as long as it is about road safety. There will be prizes for the best projects. So, get your children creating! They should give in their project (or a picture of it) to their class teacher by Friday 1st May.

Hedgehog Friendly Schools – please support!

This year, Coldfall is working with the charity SOS-UK to become accredited as a Hedgehog Friendly School. This important programme is raising funds to continue supporting schools and pupils across the UK to take practical, meaningful action for hedgehogs, which are in severe decline in this country. Please consider donating to the upcoming Hedgehog Friendly Schools Big Give campaign running from: 12pm Wednesday 22nd April - 12pm Wednesday 29th April. Thank you! Mrs Greene

💚Donation page below:

https://donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS00000C3EnbYAF

 

Driving and Parking

Even through nearby roads such as Greenham Road and Wilton Road are not school streets, please ensure you are driving and parking safely, and being considerate of the residents. Where possible, please walk the entire journey to school so you won’t need to park.

 

Nursery

After collecting your child from Nursery, please leave the school site. Do not stay and allow your children to play in the main playground. This is for health and safety and safeguarding reasons.

If you have an older child to collect, please wait outside the gate until

 

Year 6

Dates for the Year 6 shows!

• Wren Show Monday 13th July

• Toucan show Tuesday 14th July

• Woodpecker show Wednesday 15th July

Leavers’ Ball Friday 10th July 6-8pm

 

Ongoing Reminders

 

Coldfall Avenue School Gate – Opening Hours

The Coldfall Avenue gate is locked between 9.05 am and 3.15 pm. Please use the Everington Road entrance during these times. There are no exceptions. Thank you for your cooperation in ensuring the safety of all children.

 

Administering Medication

We are bound by the Local Authority regulations, which seek to exclude any drugs from school premises unless absolutely necessary. This means that any antibiotics taken three times a day should be administered before school, at the end of the school day and at bedtime. Should a child have to take antibiotics four times a day or have other medication during the school day as specifically instructed by the GP, we are happy to administer this medicine. However, before we do so, parents must provide consent and complete the Administering Medicine form. Medication should be provided in the original packaging, with the child’s name, giving clear administering instructions.

 

Mobile Phones

Parents, please be reminded NO mobile phone use on the school premises at all before and after school. We want you to set the best example for our children – be present for them at these important times. If parents are on their phones at drop off/pick up time, a member or staff may politely request that they put it away until they have left the playground.

 

Breakfast Club

We strongly recommend that you walk your children to the door of breakfast club in the mornings rather than leaving them at the school gates (this applies to older children as well). The site is not supervised early in the morning. Please also be reminded that you will not be able to come in for Breakfast club until 8.00am.

 

Bringing in items late to school

If there is an item that you or your child has forgotten (such as water bottles, clothing, bags, books, musical instruments, lunch or snacks, etc.) can these please be brought to the office NO LATER than 9.30am. Taking items to classrooms during school hours disturbs teaching and learning, as well as the office.

Weekly Reminders

Week beginning 13th April 2026

Value for the Month: Generosity

Whole School

Happy Easter to all families celebrating!

• Easter Holiday Camp, April 2026 for children in years 1 to 6: You can book via your Arbor account

• NEW Morning Fitness Club Years 3-6 – Starting in the Summer Term 8.00 – 8.45am (Breakfast is NOT included!) A new opportunity for some morning exercise! In the Summer term Flora will run the fitness club on a Monday and Friday mornings from 8.00am to 8:45am. The Fitness Club is open to children in Years 3–6. It’s a great opportunity for children to wake up their bodies and begin the school day feeling active and ready to learn.

• Refilling Pencil Cases for the Summer Term - The children will come home from school today with their pencil cases. We politely ask that you check them and make sure that they have all they need for their learning. Please would you also take the time to label your child’s things. Sellotape and paper will do the job brilliantly. When things are labelled, we can return lost items quickly. We also kindly ask that you do not let your children bring in additional items such as staplers, calculators, tippex, felt tips or gel pens. 

• PSHE and RSE lessons - Please find attached information regarding the PSHE and RSE lessons planned for the Summer term.
• Thursday, 16th April 2026 – They are back!!! Eat Them to Defeat them – Veg Hunters – We need you! 
• Haringey Schools News Tuesday 24 March 2026 – please use the link below to view the latest news for Haringey schools provided by Haringey Council:

https://mailchi.mp/haringey/schools-bulletin180924-5757828?e=220c301fd6

• SENT ON BEHALF OF THE HARINGEY DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC HEALTH – Guidance for schools, please use the link below and read the information: The UK Healthy Security Agency (UKHSA) has published Information for education settings in England regarding the meningococcal disease outbreak

• Administering Medicine during the school day

We are bound by the Local Authority regulations, which seek to exclude any drugs from school premises unless absolutely necessary. This means that any antibiotics taken three times a day should be administered before school, at the end of the school day and at bedtime. Should a child have to take antibiotics four times a day or have other medication during the school day as specifically instructed by the GP, we are happy to administer this medicine. However, before we do so, parents must provide consent and complete the Administering Medicine form. Medication should be provided in the original packaging, with the child’s name, giving clear administering instructions.

Nursery

• For parents in receipt of 30 hours Nursery funding, please remember to renew your 11-digit eligibility code before the start of the summer term in order to secure continuation of your funding. HMRC sends e-mail reminders to all eligible parents and carers, so please follow through.

Year 1

• Flamingo class – Monday, 13th April – Parent/Teacher meeting at 3.00pm in the classroom – We are looking forwards to introducing Miss Kamal who will be teaching in Flamingo class in the Summer term.

Year 2

• Chick hatchlings arriving this week in year 2

Year 3

• Design and Technology project - We have an exciting Design and Technology project coming up after the Easter break: designing and creating our own safe boxes. In the first week back, we will be discussing the properties and purpose of various boxes / containers and we would be grateful if each child could bring a box / container packaging (e.g.: for food, toys, shoes, egg boxes, packages etc...) into class by Tuesday 14th April 2026. Please note, we will be disassembling these containers. Thank you so much.

Year 4

• Donations of Board or Card Games - In Year 4, we are currently developing a board game curriculum to support pupils’ learning across a range of areas, including communication skills, strategic thinking, teamwork, and resilience. Board games provide a fun and engaging way for children to practise turn-taking, problem-solving, and positive social interaction. To help us build a varied and exciting collection of games for the classroom, we would be very grateful for any donations of board or card games you may no longer use at home. We are particularly interested in games such as Uno, Snakes and Ladders, Ludo, Articulate, Bananagrams, Ubongo, Battleships, Shut the Box, Connect 4, Draughts, Chess, Guess Who, Backgammon, Scrabble, Forbidden Island, Outfoxed!, and Dobble. All donations, whether new or gently used (with all pieces included), would be greatly appreciated and put to good use by the children. If you are able to contribute, please send any donations into school with your child. Should you have any questions, feel free to get in touch. Thank you very much for your continued support.

Year 5

• Wednesday, 15th April 2026 – Year 5 trip to the Science Museum
• Robin Class – Swimming will start on Thursday, 16th April 2026 for Robin class. The children will need to take with them: *A one-piece swimming costume (girls), tight shorts (boys) - no boardshorts or loose swimming shorts are allowed in the pool. *A swimming hat - children will not be able to swim without one *Goggles (optional but recommended); *A towel; *Please put these items inside a suitable, labelled bag.

Coming up

Reception

• Wednesday, 22nd April - Height and Weight checks for all Reception children: If you DO NOT want your child to have these checks done, please e-mail the school office. 

Year 6

Wednesday, 22^nd April - Height and Weight checks for all Year 6 children: If you DO NOT want your child to have these checks done, please e-mail the school office. 

Dates for the Year 6 shows!

• Wren Show                         Monday, 13th July
• Toucan show                      Tuesday, 14th July
• Woodpecker show            Wednesday, 15th July

Year 6 Leaver’s Ball will be on Friday 10th July.  

 

Coming up in the Summer Term 2026 – Message from Friends of Coldfall

☀️SAVE THE DATE! Our 2026 Summer Fair will be taking place on the afternoon of Saturday 27th June! 

👕Our next second hand uniform sale will be running at 10am on Sunday 19th April. For anyone planning to spring clean over Easter, we’ll be accepting donations in the office the first week of term!

 

Ongoing Reminders

• Parking on School Streets

If you drive, please park considerately and legally on the streets around the school. Please do not block residents’ driveways. Park and walk is the best and safest strategy.

• Mobile Phones

Parents, please be reminded NO mobile phone use on the school premises at all before and after school. We   want you to set the best example for our children – be present for them at these important times.

• Breakfast Club

We strongly recommend that you walk your children to the door of breakfast club in the mornings rather than leaving them at the school gates (this applies to older children as well). The site is not supervised early in the morning. Please also be reminded that you will not be able to come in for Breakfast club until 8.00am.

• Bringing in items late to school

If there is an item that you or your child has forgotten (such as water bottles, clothing, bags, books, musical instruments, lunch or snacks, etc.) can these please be brought to the office NO LATER than 9.30am. Taking items to classrooms during school hours disturbs teaching and learning, as well as the office.

• Coldfall Avenue School Gate – Opening Hours

The Coldfall Avenue gate is locked between 9.05 am and 3.15 pm. Please use the Everington Road entrance during these times. Thank you for your cooperation in ensuring the safety of all children.

We wish everyone a lovely break and we look forward to welcoming you back on Monday, 13th April!

Whole School

• Food Waste

We’re working with the North London Waste Authority this year to reduce waste at school, with a big focus on food waste. Attached to the email sent out there is some important information about how you can help reduce food waste at home – and details of a competition that the children can enter.  They should bring their posters to school and ask their teachers to give them to Mrs Greene - not post them on social media, as the video says.

Thanks for your help to reduce food waste!

• Community Gardening – All Welcome! -  Wednesday, 18th March, 3:45pm – 4:30pm

Who: Parents/Carers/Grandparents/Staff and up to two children - adults must stay to supervise the children

Where: School allotment (fenced off area left of the dining hall) behind playhouse

Bring:  Nothing required, but bring gardening gloves if you have them

• Waste to Wonder Day

Please make sure your child brings to school a plastic bag (thin kind from a supermarket) by Wednesday, 18th March at the latest.  Years 1-6 will be taking part in a very exciting project on Monday, 23rd March with the company Looply, who will help us turn old plastic bags into beautiful bunting to be used for school events – reducing plastic pollution by reusing it.

• Online safety and radicalisation awareness for parents - Wednesday, 18th March 6.00pm –7.00 pm - Empowering parents in Haringey to safeguard young people from online radicalisation.

Haringey school parents are invited to join us for a 1-hour free webinar about keeping children and young people safe from the influences of online extremist groups and individuals, hateful and divisive narratives and violent digital content.

Questions about this session can be sent to tishya.desai@haringey.gov.uk

Key topics we'll explore:

•             How extremist content and harmful narratives spread online

•             Warning signs and early indicators of risk

•             Digital boundaries, parental controls, and healthy online habits

•             Supporting vulnerable young people with confidence

•             Having open conversations about online harms

•             When and where to seek further support

REGISTER HERE - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/haringey-online-safety-for-parents-virtual-6pm-tickets-1983350438552?aff=oddtdtcreator

• Parent Governor Election – Please vote by Thursday, 19th March 4.00pm

Ballot sheets have been sent home with children for the parent governor election. Please read the instructions on the front of the ballot carefully and the candidate statements on the reverse before voting.

You may vote for up to two candidates on the same ballot sheet. Please return the completed ballot to the ballot box at the front desk by 4:00pm on Thursday, 19th March. Unfortunately, votes cannot be accepted after this time.

Thank you to all the parents who have put themselves forward and are participating in the election.

• OPAL PLAY

Our OPAL PLAY small-world area needs a few more friends. Our little Dino and Tiger are getting lonely ☹! If you have any small toys like animals, cars, figures, etc, that are looking for a new home, we’d love to adopt them. No pressure at all! Only if you have spares. Thank you!

• Lost Property

All lost property can be found by the sliding doors next to the main hall. Please do have a look for any items that your child/children might have lost. All unnamed lost property is in the black box and named is hanging up.

Any unclaimed lost property will be disposed of on Friday, 27th March at the end of term, so please have a look before that. Thank you.

Nursery

For parents in receipt of 30 hours Nursery funding, please remember to renew your 11-digit eligibility code before the start of the summer term in order to secure continuation of your funding. HMRC sends e-mail reminders to all eligible parents and carers, so please follow through.

Year 1

Monday, 16th March - Tower bridge trip for all Year 1 classes.

Year 2

Friday, 20th March: Field study trip - Year 2 are doing a Geography local area fieldwork study trip. Any adults who wish to help are very welcome and appreciated. The trip will last for about 1 hour. For more details, please see trip letter that was sent out via Arbor earlier. 

Year 5

Wednesday, 18th March: Swift Class – going to Pizza Express, 9.30am – 11.00am. Children will need to arrive to school at 8.30am, as we will be leaving promptly at 8.45am. Thank you.

Year 6

Wednesday, 18th March - RAF Museum trip.

 

 

Thank you from Friends of Coldfall!

Thank you so much to all the lovely families for making our World Book Day Sage Bars such a success! We are so grateful to all those who supported us by buying a bar, for queueing so patiently & especially those who queued in the rain on Friday!

We sold over 1,000 Sage Bars & gave away nearly 100 prizes! If you’ve not yet claimed your prize, you can still email us on friendsofcoldfallcommittee@gmail.com

We’ll be back next year with more golden tickets!

Coming up

Whole School

• Monday, 23rd March: Years 1 – 6, Activity club sign up for the Summer Term opens for bookings at 8.00 pm.

Table Tennis changes: Due to popular demand, we are extending the table tennis to include pupils in Year 3 as well. This will be for both the Wednesday and Friday sessions. Updated timetable is attached.

• Wednesday, 25th March: All Year groups, Wraparound care (Breakfast and after school / Night Owls provision) opens for bookings at 8.00 pm.
• Wednesday, 25th March at 2.30pm:  Racial Equity Group Meeting – all welcome. Please make your way to the staff room for a chat and a warm cup of tea/coffee, and biscuits.
• Easter holiday camp, April 2026: Bookings are now open for the Coldfall Easter Holiday camp via Arbor. See attached leaflet for further information.

Year 6

• Tuesday, 24th March - Annual Samba Competition

Year 6 will be participating in the Annual Samba Competition in the main hall at 3pm. We would love for you to attend. Pupils are encouraged to wear bright colours and accessories for the competition.

Dates for the Year 6 shows!

• Wren Show                         Monday, 13th July
• Toucan show                      Tuesday, 14th July
• Woodpecker show            Wednesday, 15th July

Year 6 Leaver’s Ball will be on Friday 10th July.  

Ongoing Reminders

• Contacting Teachers

We politely remind you to please email the school office with enquiries about children rather than directly to teacher’s personal email addresses. It is important for the boundaries around this to be respected in the interests of staff well-being. These will then be forwarded to the appropriate member of staff. Thank you.

• Wellies - Please check your child’s wellies are CLEARLY LABELLED with their NAME. 

Lots are getting misplaced or put back in the wrong place at break time, and it really helps if they have names in.  Also, lots of children have the same wellies, which can cause confusion.

• Smartphone Free School

Coldfall is a proud and strong supporter of the Smartphone Free childhood movement. Over 170 parents have signed the pact not to give their children a smartphone. Please find out more and sign the pact here:

https://www.smartphonefreechildhood.org/parent-pact

• Breakfast Club

We strongly recommend that you walk your children to the door of breakfast club in the mornings rather than leaving them at the school gates (this applies to older children as well). The site is not supervised early in the morning. Please also be reminded that you will not be able to come in for Breakfast club until 8.00am.

• Bringing in items late to school

If there is an item that you or your child has forgotten (such as water bottles, clothing, bags, books, musical instruments, lunch or snacks, etc.) can these please be brought to the office NO LATER than 9.30am. Taking items to classrooms during school hours disturbs teaching and learning, as well as the office.

• Coldfall Avenue School Gate – Opening Hours

The Coldfall Avenue gate is locked between 9.05 am and 3.15 pm. Please use the Everington Road entrance during these times, as the Coldfall Gate will not be opened for you and you will be asked to walk around to the Everington Gate. Thank you for your cooperation in ensuring the safety of all children.

• Apply for Pupil Premium Funding

Some of our families may be entitled to Free School Meals funding (FSM), which can be used by the school to pay for additional support such as extra tuition, mentoring or after school activities etc. The school would receive this funding as Pupil Premium Funding. If you think that you may be eligible, you can check by going online to https://pps.lgfl.org.uk/ and clicking on “Check Eligibility”. We will receive a notification from Haringey if you are eligible.

We wish everyone a lovely weekend!

Dear Parents and Carers,

I am writing to explain our decision to use the Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) for basketball rather than football during break and lunchtime.

This decision has been made carefully, with the children’s safety and well being as our main priority. Football on the MUGA is very fast-paced, which can increase the likelihood of collisions and falls. By using the space for basketball instead, the game is slower and contact is reduced making play safer. The grass also provides a softer landing, helping to reduce the risk of injury should children slide or dive.

We have also found that football in this particular space has sometimes led to a higher number of disagreements and overly competitive or aggressive incidents between children. Changing the use of the MUGA supports a calmer, more positive play environment for everyone.

Importantly, this does not reduce football opportunities. Children are now able to wear wellies to access the field throughout the year, allowing them to continue enjoying games of football in a more suitable space. In addition, thanks to the generous donations from parents, we are currently planning to build a football skills wall to further enhance football provision and provide structured opportunities for all children to develop their skills.

We remain committed to offering a broad range of active play opportunities while ensuring that play times are safe, inclusive and enjoyable for everyone.

Mr Marshall

Please see the weekly reminders below.

Whole School

Parents Evening

You should now have received the booking instructions for Parents Evening. Booking will open on Tuesday 24th February and will remain open until 5th March.

Please email n.hardingrickards@coldfall.haringey.sch.uk for help with this.

SEND Support meeting bookings have now closed and we will not be able to book any more. This is due to the need to prepare cover for the teachers in advance and booking has been open since 2^nd February.

Friends of Coldfall updates

👕Reminder that our next second hand uniform sale will be taking place this Sunday 1st March at 10am in the Lower Hall.

To celebrate World Book Day join us in the playground at pick-up to buy a Sage Bar, will you be lucky enough to find a winning Golden Ticket?!

Lots of exciting prizes to be won including:

📘Book Vouchers

☕️Treats for your class - extra OPAL play time, a non uniform day or maybe tea with Mr Marshall!

📚Books

🎟️Summer Fair or Fireworks Vouchers

🦉 Sage Bookmarks

🎁And many more!

🍫Sage Bars will be available to buy in the playground at pick up on Wednesday 4th, Thursday 5th and Friday 6th March.

⭐️Only £1 each - cash and card accepted!

X Table Rockstars

Please note that the school subscription has been renewed for years 1 - 6. You can access the platform with your existing password. Please use this fun platform to help children learn and develop their times tables fluency and speed. Remember to set a limit on use. We would recommend 5 minutes practice daily rather than half hour periods or more.

Contacting Teachers

We politely remind you to please email the school office with enquiries about children rather than directly to teacher’s personal email addresses. It is important for the boundaries around this to be respected in the interests of staff well-being. These will then be forwarded to the appropriate member of staff.

Wellies

Please check your child’s wellies are CLEARLY LABELLED with their NAME. Lots are getting misplaced or put back in the wrong place at break time, and it really helps if they have names in. Also, lots of children have the same wellies, which can cause confusion.

Uniform

Please note, children are not allowed to wear baseball caps to school. This is because they have a hard peak which could cause injury to the wearer if they had an accident, or someone else if there is a collision. Thank you for your understanding in this matter.

We have noticed a number of children wearing jumpers that do not in any way meet our expectations or guidelines around school uniform. Often these are logoed sports tops that. Children who are not wearing appropriate tops will be asked to replace it with a clean, second-hand item from our unclaimed lost property.

Please note, children should be wearing blue jumpers/Coldfall logo jumpers every day including PE days.

Royal Academy young artists competition

We encourage our budding Coldfall artists aged 4 and above to submit an artwork to the Young Artists Summer show. Parents can submit their child's artworks online here: https://youngartists.royalacademy.org.uk/

Submissions are accepted until 5pm on 4th March 2026. Good luck!

Smartphone Free School

Coldfall is a proud and strong supporter of the Smartphone Free childhood movement. Over 170 parents have signed the pact not to give their children a smartphone. Please find out more and sign the pact here:

https://www.smartphonefreechildhood.org/parent-pact

Dates to be aware of:

World Book Day Friday 6th March – dress up as your favourite book character. Reception Book Look is also on this date.

Parents Evenings 11th and 12th March.

Breakfast Club

We strongly recommend that you walk your children to the door of breakfast club in the mornings rather than leaving them at the school gates. (This includes older children) The site is not supervised early in the morning.

Bringing in items late to school

If there is an item that you or your child has forgotten (such as water bottles, clothing, bags, books, musical instruments, lunch or snacks, etc.) can these please be brought to the office NO LATER than 9.30am. Taking items to classrooms during school hours disturbs teaching and learning, as well as the office.

Year 5

Year 5 will be heading to the Tate Modern on 4th March. Please ensure they are dressed appropriately for the weather and in comfortable footwear.

Year 6

On Tuesday 24th March, Year 6 will be participating in the annual Samba competition in the main hall at 3pm. We would love for you to attend. Pupils are encouraged to wear bright colours and accessories for the competition.

 

We now have the dates of the Year 6 shows!

· Wren Show Monday 13th July

· Toucan show Tuesday 14th July

· Woodpecker show Wednesday 15th July

The Leaver’s Ball will be on 10th July.

Whole School

SEND Support Meetings

If your child is on the SEND register, you should have received an email today with the details of how and when to book a SEND meeting. If you have not received it, please email the office. If your child is not on the SEND register, you will receive information about booking Parents Evening in February.

Uniform

We have noticed a number of children wearing jumpers that do not in any way meet our expectations or guidelines around school uniform. Often these are logoed sports tops that. Children who are not wearing appropriate tops will be asked to replace it with a clean, second-hand item from our unclaimed lost property.

Please note, children should be wearing blue jumpers/Coldfall logo jumpers every day including PE days.

Halliwick Rec Official Opening Ceremony

The ceremony takes place on Sunday 8 February, 2.00–3.30pm, and will be attended by the Mayor of Barnet, local councillors, and families from across the area. Kompan, who designed and built the playground, will be there with a raffle and free children’s goodie bags. Please go along if you would like to.

Royal Academy young artists competition

We encourage our budding Coldfall artists aged 4 and above to submit an artwork to the Young Artists Summer show. Parents can submit their child's artworks online here: https://youngartists.royalacademy.org.uk/

Submissions are accepted until 5pm on 4th March 2026. Good luck!

Watches at School

We would like to clarify our rules around watches at Coldfall Primary School. Children are welcome to wear watches as long as they are not connected to phones and cannot send or receive messages, make calls, take photos, or play games.

Fitbits are allowed, provided they follow the same rules.

As a school, we always recommend analogue watches, as these help children learn to tell the time—an important life skill that supports their learning in class.

Thank you for helping us keep our classrooms safe, focused, and distraction-free.

Sport

After our success in becoming the first Haringey schools Games champions last academic yea, as well as our continued sporting achievements, we are putting together a week to celebrate sport. During the week we will aim to accumulate 10,000 hours of participation opportunities for children, staff and parents. The aims for the week, to be held in the Summer term, are:

-To celebrate our achievement in being the Haringey Champions

- To spark the children’s interest in sports they haven’t previously considered

- For the school community to come together, and have fun being active

- To promote regular physical activity as a vital part of wellbeing

This is where we need your help. If you have any hidden sport skills, links to clubs or know anyone that would like to help with demonstrations, taster sessions, assemblies or if you have some ideas then please send an email to me. We are looking to give our children the widest variety and range we can from pickleball to wrestling or skateboarding to mountaineering.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Mr Browning

M.browning@coldfall.haringey.sch.uk

Smartphone Free School

Coldfall is a proud and strong supporter of the Smartphone Free childhood movement. Over 170 parents have signed the pact not to give their children a smartphone. Please find out more and sign the pact here:

https://www.smartphonefreechildhood.org/parent-pact

Parent Workshops: Online safety for parents

A practical 1-hour session to help parents of school-age children understand how online radicalisation happens and how to keep young people safe. Key topics include how extremist content and harmful narratives spread online; warning signs and early indicators of risk; practical strategies for setting boundaries and parental controls; and having open conversations about online harms.

Dates, times and event registration pages

o Tuesday 10 February 2026, 9:00am - Lea Valley Primary School

o Tuesday 10 February 2026, 6:00pm - Virtual

o Friday 13 February 2026, 2:00pm - Muswell Hill Primary School

Dates to be aware of:

Valentines Disco Friday 13th February – Dress up and a £1 donation to EducAid.

World Book Day Friday 6th March

Parents Evenings 11th and 12th March.

Book Looks – all at 3pm in your child’s classroom:

Please arrive no earlier than 2.55pm for these.

Year 1 – 5th February

Year 3 – Monday 9th February

Year 4 – Tuesday 10th February

Year 5 – Wednesday 11th February

Year 6 – Thursday 12th February

Reception - Friday 6th March

Wellies and Coats

Children will be playing outside in all weathers. Please ensure they have wellies and warm waterproof coats to wear. They also need a spare pair of trousers/joggers in case their legs get wet. Please also ensure their name is on all these items. We recommend Stikins labels https://www.stikins.co.uk/order/ who kindly offer schools a small commission. If you choose Stikins for labels please use our fundraising code 4762.

Breakfast Club

We strongly recommend that you walk your children to the door of breakfast club in the mornings rather than leaving them at the school gates. (This includes older children) The site is not supervised early in the morning.

Bringing in items late to school

If there is an item that you or your child has forgotten (such as water bottles, clothing, bags, books, musical instruments, lunch or snacks, etc.) can these please be brought to the office NO LATER than 9.30am. Taking items to classrooms during school hours disturbs teaching and learning, as well as the office.

Year Three

Please ensure your child has their recorder with them on a Friday for their music lesson with Miss Vetch. It is fine for recorders to be left in school, in your child’s tray.

Year 5

As part of our Year 5 DT project - designing and making hats, we invite parents with sewing experience to some in and assist with the making on Wednesday 4th February 9:30 - 11:30 (Swift and Robin) or Wednesday 11th February 9:30 - 11:30 (Swan). Please contact your child's class teacher if you can assist.

Year 6

On Tuesday 24th March, Year 6 will be participating in the annual Samba competition in the main hall at 3pm. We would love for you to attend. Pupils are encouraged to wear bright colours and accessories for the competition.