Y4 Peridot had an amazing time at Darnall Library!

The librarian welcomed us warmly, explained what a library is and how it works, and even read a hilarious story all about a mischievous mushroom!

After that, we had the chance to explore the children’s section -discovering new books, cosy reading spaces and lots of exciting stories waiting to be opened.

A huge thank you to the team at Darnall Library for making our visit so special!

Dear families

The school holiday calendar for the academic year 2026/27 is now available to view on our website.

Visit https://www.highhazelsacademy.org.uk/parents.../term-dates to find those essential dates you need!

Morning families!

We’re super excited to share that our Opal Play project is a hit with the children during lunch times! To make it even better, we’re reaching out for your help!

This week, we’re on the lookout for any pushchairs, toy prams, wheelchairs & scooters, that you might have tucked away and no longer use. If you have any of these items, we’d love to give them a new home in our play sessions!

And guess what? We’ve got some fun snapshots of the kids enjoying their lunchtime activities last week!

Thank you so much for your ongoing support! You make our community awesome!

Dear families

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High Hazels Herald - 9th March 2026

Many thanks

What an incredible World Book Day we've had today! This year's theme, 'Go All in - If you’re into it, read into it,' truly inspired us all!

The kids & staff came in some amazing costumes and PJs! They enjoyed live readings with authors, sparking their creativity and love for books. We also:

- Dove into graphic novels and explored their unique layouts.

- The kiddos got creative, forming teams or working solo on their own graphic novels.

- Everyone collaborated to design their stunning covers!

These creations will be 'published' for everyone to celebrate. What a fun-filled day! Keep inspiring your young readers!

#WorldBookDay

Dear families!

We are excited to invite you to our Parent Partnership Meeting (previously known as the Parent Forum) on **Thursday 26th March at 9:15 AM**! This is a fantastic opportunity for all parents to come together, chat about school updates, and learn about the exciting things we’re doing to make our school even better!

Feel free to drop your little ones off in their class, join them for some morning learning fun, and then come down to the infant hall for a 9:15 AM start!

We can’t wait to connect with all of you and answer any questions you might have.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Dear families

Our Y4 children will be visiting Darnall Library for a fun-filled afternoon of exploring books and listening to captivating stories! Here are the details for each class visit:

**📅 Tuesday 10th March 2-3pm** – Y4 Peridot (Mrs. Morris's class)

**📅 Tuesday 17th March 2-3pm** – Y4 Onyx (Miss Hanif's class)

**📅 Tuesday 24th March 2-3pm** – Y4 Turquoise (Miss Scrimgeour's class)

If your child has a library card, please remember to send it to school with them so they can borrow some exciting new reads! Just give it to the class teacher.

Yesterday Y4 had a visitor in school who helped us think about how to behave when we have a job. We talked about our future careers and the different kinds of jobs people might do. We even learnt about unusual jobs - like someone who tidies up all the rubbish floating in space!

It was a great chance to think about what we might want to be when we grow up and how the choices we make now can help us get there.

What a fantastic morning we’ve had! Our kids are having a blast making linkages today! It’s amazing to see their creativity and teamwork in action.

Morning families!

We’re super excited to share that our Opal Play project is a hit with the children during lunch times! 🎉 To make it even better, we’re reaching out for your help!

This week, we’re on the lookout for any pushchairs, toy prams, wheelchairs & scooters, that you might have tucked away and no longer use. If you have any of these items, we’d love to give them a new home in our play sessions!

And guess what? We’ve got some fun snapshots of the kids enjoying their lunchtime activities last week! 📸

Thank you so much for your ongoing support! You make our community awesome! 💖