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Green Lanes School Newsletter

Issue 15: Thursday 21st May 2026

Dear Parents and Carers,

Thank You for Your Support
As we approach the half-term break, I wanted to take a moment to thank you all for your wonderful support this term. We have already had an incredibly busy few weeks, and your continued partnership with the school makes such a difference to our children's learning and wellbeing.

Looking Ahead: Our Busiest Term Yet!
The term ahead promises to be our most action-packed yet, with some fantastic events planned for our whole school community. Please make a note of these important dates:

Green Lanes is Great! Open Evening
Wednesday 17th June, 4:30-6:00pm
We're excited to showcase the incredible creativity of our pupils! This is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the talents across our school.

We need your child's entries! Please encourage your child to submit an item for one of our creative categories:

  • Creative Literacy (story writing, poetry, handwriting etc.)
  • Creative Arts (painting, collage, textiles, sculpture, Lego, model making, mini gardens etc.)
  • Creative Food (cake decorating – for show only – not eating)
  • Creating Food (baking – for tasting/eating)
  • Creative ICT & Photography (film work, photography, Canva/ PowerPoint presentations, music, robotics etc)

This is a chance for every child to shine in an area they are passionate about.

Sports Days - Dress in Your House Colours!

Foundation Stage & Key Stage 1
Friday 19th June

  • Foundation Stage: 9:15-10:00am
  • Key Stage 1: 10:30-11:30am

Key Stage 2
Friday 26th June

  • Years 3 & 4: 9:15-10:15am
  • Years 5 & 6: 10:45am-12:00pm

Important: Please dress your child in their house colours on their sports day. (Elm - Yellow / Oak - Blue / Ash - Green / Fir - Red) 

We can't wait to see the children's enthusiasm and team spirit!

GLSA Summer Fair - Our Biggest Event!
Sunday 28th June, 11:00am-3:00pm
Mark your calendars for the highlight of the GLSA calendar! This promises to be a fantastic day for all the family, featuring:

  • Stalls and games
  • Live music
  • Inflatables
  • Green Lanes Has Talent! Winners' Performance

Green Lanes Has Talent!
Does your child have a special talent they'd like to share? They can audition with:

  • Song
  • Music
  • Dance

Important requirement: Your child must be available to perform on Sunday 28th June to enter. Winners will be voted in by the school community and then invited to perform at the Summer Fair.

Celebrating 85 Years of Green Lanes Primary School!
Later this term, we will be celebrating a very special milestone - Green Lanes Primary School's 85th birthday!

We need your help:

  • Do you know any ex-pupils of Green Lanes? We would love to hear their memories of their time at the school
  • Please ask them to email their memories to: head@greenlanes.herts.sch.uk
  • We are also looking for photographs to create a special memory board
  • We will be running tours of the school for former pupils

If you have any photos or connections to ex-pupils, please do get in touch. This is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate our school's rich history and the generations of children who have walked through our doors.

We are looking forward to sharing all these exciting events with you. Your involvement and enthusiasm make Green Lanes the special place it is.

Kind regards,

Michele Johnson
Headteacher

Class Assembly - Year 3
9:00am – 9:30am
22
May
Half Term starts
8:40am – 3:30pm
25
May
Half Term ends
8:40am – 3:30pm
29
May
Transition Webinar
6:00pm – 7:00pm
02
June
Parent Cafe - Maths Multiplication
9:00am – 9:30am
05
June
Working Party - Home School Agreement
9:00am – 9:30am
11
June
Green Lanes is Great!
4:30pm – 6:00pm
17
June
Sports Day - Foundation, 9.15-10am
9:15am – 10:00am
19
June
Sports Day - Year 1 & 2, 10.30-11.30am
10:30am – 11:30am
19
June
Non-Uniform Day - donate a tombola item for the summer fair!
All Day
25
June

Foundation Stage

 

Over the past week, Foundation have been busy learning all about frogs. We discovered lots of interesting facts about the life cycle of a frog, including how frogs begin as tiny tadpoles. The children also made lovely ponds for their frogs using tissue paper and cut-out images, and some had a go at labelling their work too.

Our "Let’s Grow" topic has been a big hit, and we are looking forward to hearing whether any of you have managed to grow your bean. Please do send in any photographs if you are able to - we always love seeing the children’s learning at home.

As next week is half-term, we hope you have a lovely break.

Keep an eye out for any minibeasts whilst you are enjoying the rain or even sunshine!

 

Year 1

 

We have had another busy jam packed two weeks in Year 1. We finished our recent 3D sculpture Art topic making owl sculptures from recycled materials. The children are very excited to display these in our Year 1 unit on Green Lanes is Great in June. 

We have also thoroughly enjoyed our recent English topic where the children have written their own poems about their favourite things and bees. 

After half term we are looking forward to continuing our hard work.

Please do remember that our Year group assembly will be on Friday 3rd July. 

Over the holiday please do continue to practise reading words ready for the phonics screening check the second week back. 

 

Year 2

 

Year 2 have had a busy term!

In English, the children have been writing their own narratives based on the story The Lost Homework and have loved creating their own characters and imagining what they might lose.

In Maths, we've been exploring multiplication and division using arrays, arranging objects in rows and columns to help them understand these concepts visually.

In PE, we've been focusing on locomotion skills and practising different types of jumps, including hopping, skipping, and leaping, which are helping to develop their coordination and physical confidence.

 

Year 3

 

Year 3 have had a super couple of weeks!

They have worked hard on their 3D art and loved creating their own insects.

In Maths we have continued with fractions and focused on solving word problems.

The children also enjoyed practising our year 3 assembly and we are all very proud of them for their hard work! 

 

Year 4

 

Thank you to everyone who was able to attend the Year 4 Tolmers Assembly on Friday. The children were so excited to share their memories and we are very proud of how confidently they presented. For those unable to attend, the assembly slides will be available on Google Classroom for you to enjoy at home.

In class, the children have been learning about the different features needed to write a non-chronological report in English. They will complete their drafts, then edit before publishing their neatest version with accompanying pictures and design features into their books.

In Maths, we have been revisiting time. The children have practised reading analogue, digital and 24-hour clocks, as well as converting between hours, minutes and seconds. They have also been learning how to calculate the duration of time.

In Science and Design & Technology, the children have been exploring electricity and electrical systems. They have enjoyed building circuits, investigating how switches work, and designing their own electrical systems.

Finally, the children have thoroughly enjoyed developing their skills in golf and tennis during PE lessons this half-term. It has been wonderful to see their confidence grow as they practise both new and familiar skills.


 

Year 5

 

Welcome to our final newsletter for Summer 1. As always, the children have enjoyed all aspects of their learning; their skills and knowledge continue to grow.

In English, the children have continued to develop their skills through our Advertising Campaign unit. They have learnt how to design a problem-solving product and annotate it with detailed information about its features and purpose. The children are also able to identify and explain the product’s intended purpose and target audience. In addition, they have explored how to advertise their products effectively by using persuasive language features such as catchy slogans, rhetorical questions, and modal verbs. Alongside this, they have been consolidating their understanding and correct use of full stops, as well as the appropriate use of dialogue within their writing.

In Maths, the children have been consolidating their knowledge and understanding of fractions, with a particular focus on multiplying mixed numbers by whole numbers using a range of strategies. They have also been applying these skills within problem-solving and worded questions to deepen their understanding and reasoning. Additionally, the children have been practising how to calculate square and cube numbers, as well as representing a variety of decimal numbers pictorially to strengthen their conceptual understanding.

Finally, in our Design and Technology unit, the children completed their learning on Structures, where they explored how frames can be strengthened, reinforced, and made rigid. Their learning was inspired by Abraham Darby III and his work as an ironmaster. The children investigated these concepts practically by using paper straws, scissors, and masking tape to design and reinforce their own structures.

We have also begun a new Science unit focused on Living Things and Their Habitats. The children have shown great enthusiasm for this topic and have been particularly fascinated by learning about the life cycle of a butterfly!

 

 

Year 6

 

The Year 6's absolutely smashed their SATs! Even though it was difficult, they persevered. I have heard it was all worth it for the post-SATs biscuits, squash, extra break-time and Kahoot Quizzes.

After our tests finished, we did a whole day of art. We followed a fine art style of work to paint Koi fish in a pond.

This week, we have been revisiting some English skills before writing a narrative after half-term. Our class book, Dare to be You, has inspired the classes to be brave and outspoken (which has especially helped with their auditions for the end of year production). Every child will receive a script to practice with over half-term - please ensure your child knows their lines so they feel confident in the play!

 

Inclusion and Banksy

 
 

Save the Date: Transition Webinar – Tuesday 2nd June 2026, 6:00pm–7:00pm

We're pleased to advise you that we will be holding a Transition Webinar on Tuesday 2nd June 2026 from 6:00pm to 7:00pm. This session will provide practical strategies and support to help your child navigate transitions confidently, whether they're moving class, year group, or preparing for secondary school.

Further details on how to join will be shared soon.

 

APDR Review Meetings – Week Commencing 26th June

Our half-termly APDR meetings will be taking place during the week commencing 26th June. This is an important opportunity to discuss your child's progress, achievements and next steps with their class teacher.

You will receive an invitation to book your appointment via SchoolCloud shortly.

 

 

Dates for the Diary

 

Friday 22nd May, 9.00-9.30am - Year 3 Assembly

Tuesday 2nd June 2026, 6-7pm - Transition Webinar  - moving class or moving on to secondary school / supporting anxiety

Friday 5th June, 9.00-9.30am - Parent Cafe - Maths Multiplication 

Thursday 11th June, 9.00-9.30am - Working Party - Home School Agreement working party - come along and give us your ideas!

Wednesday 17th June, 4.30-6.00pm - Green Lanes is Great!

Friday 19th June, Sports Day - Foundation 9.15-10.00am
                                                     - Year 1 & 2 10.30-11.30am

Thursday 25th June 2026, Non Uniform Day, Donate an item for the Summer Fair Tombola!

Friday 26th June 2026, Sports Day - Year 3 & 4 9.15-10.15am
                                                     - Year 5 & 6 10.45-12.00noon

Sunday 28th June, 11.00am-3.00pm - GLSA Summer Fair

Wednesday 1st July, 6.00-7.00pm - Equality Webinar

Friday 3rd July, 9.00-9.30am - Year 1 Assembly

Friday 10th July, 9.00-9.30am - Year 2 Assembly

Friday 17th July, 9.00-9.30am - Year 5 Assembly 

 

 

Term Dates 2026/2027

 

Summer Term 2026

Half-term: Monday 25th May 2026 to Friday 29th May 2026 

INSET Day: Monday 29th June 2026

INSET Day: Thursday 23rd July 2026 - Accrued

Secondary Transfer Day: Thursday 9th July 2026 - Y6 pupils visit secondary schools

Term ends: Wednesday 22nd July 2026 -  school finishes at 2.15pm (2.05pm for FS & Y1) 

 

HERTFORDSHIRE TERM DATES 2026-2027

Autumn Term 2026

Term starts: Thursday 3rd September 2026

Half-term: Monday 26th October 2026 to Friday 30th October 2026  

INSET Day: Tuesday 1st September 2026 

INSET Day: Wednesday 2nd September 2026 

Occasional day: Friday 27th November 2026 

Term ends: Friday 18th December 2026 - school finishes at 2.15pm (2.05pm for FS & Y1)

 

 

GLSA

 
 

 

 

 

 

Supporting Links Training

 

 

 

 

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