17th April 2026

Dear Families,I do hope that you enjoyed a restful Easter break.We have all returned safe and well and ready to learn in our schools. Some of us were even here last week, meeting Nathan, from LAB charity and hearing his inspiring words. Thank you for coming and the…

6th March 2026

Dear Families, What a busy week we have had! AGAIN! On Monday, we had a photographer visit our schools. He took our group photographs which means already thinking about the prospect of children leaving us and it is only March. You will receive the proofs for the…

Easter Newsletter

Dear Families, Wishing you all a very HAPPY EASTER!This seems to have been a very short yet remarkably busy half term (well term in all honesty!) and it is wonderful to be starting the Easter break with the clocks springing forward and lighter evenings ahead. It has…

20th March 2026

Dear Families, It has been so very nice to feel the sunshine this week and see those signs of Spring everywhere as we head towards Easter. This week we enjoyed meeting parents at Sand Hutton’s Parents’ Evening. It is always something I look forward to and the children…

27th February 2026

Dear Families, We all hope that you spent a purposeful yet relaxing half term break. It is certainly quite wonderful to have seen some sunshine and felt its warmth in recent days. Long may it continue. This morning we enjoyed a sharing assembly at Sand Hutton and…

30th January 2026

Dear Families,What a miserable week weather wise! Here is hoping that next week will see some sunshine! We have a good many bits of good news to share with you. We are thrilled to welcome a new family to Warthill and I know that our children were thoughtful enough to…

9th January 2026

Dear Families, Happy New Year to you all and I hope you have had a restful and healthy Christmas break with family fun time.I would like to take this opportunity to thank you personally and on behalf of staff for all the cards, gifts and Christmas wishes we received…

12th December 2025

Dear Families, It has been a busy Christmassy couple of weeks. I am transported back to last Monday with wreath making fun, courtesy of Sand Hutton PTA. What a wonderful evening of creativity accompanied by Christmas music, mulled wine and a mince pie or two thrown in…

28th November 2025

Dear Families, How is it the end of NOVEMBER!? Enjoy your last week of calm before the pending Christmas madness….. and on that note, should you have any donations for the Christmas fair at Sand Hutton, they would be gratefully received! I need to share my gratitude…

21st November 2025

Dear Families, I hope that you have managed to withstand the arctic blast this week! The children in Class 3 at Sand Hutton had a more tropical feel to their classroom with some fascinating visitors: This visitor was able to answer many excellent questions about the…

Newsletters

7th November 2025

Dear Families,Welcome back after the half term break. I do hope you enjoyed some family rest time. You will remember that before the half term, the children spent time putting together their Christmas gift boxes. These have been blessed and are beginning their long…

24th October 2025

Dear Families, Following a half term where we have focused on the value of generosity, we have experienced this in abundance from our whole school community. As you know, the combined total to send to Nathan at LAB Charity was £200 and we were also able to send items…

17th October 2025

Dear Families,We have had another very busy week in both our schools. After a lovely sharing assembly last week at Sand Hutton, this morning it was the turn of the children at Warthill to celebrate their values and achievements. Well done everyone! Thank you to both…

10th October 2025

Dear Families,I hope that you have enjoyed the return of the sunshine this week as we have. It is also wonderful to have staff well at last. Long may it continue! As you may be aware, at the beginning of the school year, the Governors and I agree a set of priorities…

26th September 2025

Dear Families, Many thanks again for your understanding over the last two weeks with regards to staff sickness, which has affected both settings, and the power cut at Sand Hutton which impacted school lunches. I am hoping the situations will be more settled moving…

Newsletter 12th September 2025

Dear Families, Is it only the end of week two? What residential visit? When is it the weekend? No seriously, what a fantastic week two. I know we have some tired children heading into this weekend (and staff) but what a few days we had (with ALMOST amazing weather!)…

Newsletter 5th Sept 2025

Dear Families, Welcome back or welcome to our schools and I hope that everyone had an enjoyable summer break!Please find attached to the email the safeguarding information for September which I know people are finding really helpful.I have some news to share with you…

11th July 2025

Dear Families, Such a lot has happened in both our schools since my last newsletter! The Gold Reading Ambassadors from Sand Hutton, Miss Heffernan and I visited Waterstones with a budget for both our schools. Together the children chose a hamper of books for both…

27th June 2025

Dear Families,What a FABULOUS week!Thank you to Mrs Drysdale for organising an excellent federation Sports’ Day at Sand Hutton, on Monday afternoon. The weather was absolutely perfect in the end and we were all able to enjoy lots of races. Thank you to all those who…

6th June 2025

Dear Families,What a busy week the first week back has been!Today, the children from Warthill are enjoying workshops and theatre tours at York Theatre Royal. We can’t wait to hear about that! I’m only sorry I was unable to join them. Thank you FOWS for arranging and…