Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.

• RE at Southfield and what the children tell us.....

  Mon 07 Jul 2025

  At Southfield, we have regular visits from Father Darren and Reverend Indira. They come in and teach the children different aspects of the RE curriculum and about religious events. 

  What classes say about RE.

  ‘Jays enjoy when Reverend Indira and Father Darren visit as it brings RE to life’.

   

  ‘Woodpeckers enjoy when Reverend Indira and Fr Darren visit, they have so much fun and learn new things about the world we live in. Woodpeckers enjoy being part of the community and would like to go on more visits to visit places that they have never been’.

   

  ‘Father Darren and Indira visit our class Magpies to talk about the stories in the bible. We like the pictures Indira shows us and she reads a lovely story each time she visits. The children find it interesting and always ask lots of questions’.

  

• Supporting Mental health and wellbeing with the Mental Health Support Team

  Fri 04 Jul 2025

  Swans are enjoying working with Lauren in their mental health sessions. We have now completed three session – each session has a theme. The first was about being calm, the second was about connecting and we had fun playing instruments together. This week’s session was about movement; we carefully rolled a ball to one another and worked as a team to get it into a box and especially enjoyed dancing together moving and wiggling our bodies!

  

• Annual food and farming day 2025

  Thu 03 Jul 2025

  Some of Year 6 attended the schools day at The Hertfordshire Showground in Redbourn. We started of the day with a ride in a trailer being pulled by a tractor and then looking at the different farm machinery. We all learned something new about this, there is almost no need for a driver as some of the modern tractors are guided by satellites making sure they turn and plough the whole field. After that we saw the different emergency services where the children could try on some equipment and practice CPR. Then it was on to see some fruit and vegetables that come from around the world. Most of the children tried some of the fruit, pineapple, olives, lychee and pomegranate seeds, that were on offer. Some of the children made their own vegetable skewers when they looked at the fruit and vegetables that could be grown in their own gardens. 

  We all had lunch while learning about the different breeds of sheep and what they had been bred for, meat, wool, milk or ability to withstand harsh conditions.  

  There were lots of opportunities to try different produce throughout the day. I was impressed with how many of the children gave things a try. There were some interesting questions for the butcher who showed the children what different parts of sheep are called and how they may be cooked. They were quite interested in the anatomy of the beast and where the organs would be. The children were happy to see the farmyard area where they could see some sheep with their lambs, pigs, cows with a calf and bulls. A few of the children petted a pig and the sheep, choosing to feed some hay to the cows. 

  The children had a great time despite the heat. They coped well drinking plenty of water and having some breaks in the shade. Once again, they were a credit to the school and their parents. 

  

• Annual Welwyn and Hatfield Games competition

  Thu 03 Jul 2025

  On Wednesday the Blackbird class attended the annual WelHat games.  The games were opened by the mayor who spoke about the importance of sporting opportunities across the district.  The children took part in a variety of events including golf, javelin and quick cricket.  Javelin was voted their favourite!  The children enjoyed trying out new sports and as ever were a credit to Southfield.   

  

• Forest school fun

  Thu 03 Jul 2025

  What a fabulous experience the children have had whilst attending forest school.  Den building, hammock swinging and lounging, making crafts from natural materials and having the opportunity to engage in outdoor learning.

  

• Owls at gymnastics club

  Thu 03 Jul 2025

  During the Summer 2 term, the Owls class attends Gymnastics Club every Wednesday. The children thoroughly enjoy their time there as they practise their balance, stretching, and tumbling skills under the guidance of experienced coaches. They also work on important social skills such as good listening, waiting for their turn, and following instructions.

  

• School Games Sports Mark

  Mon 30 Jun 2025

  We are delighted to announce that Southfield School for the second consecutive year, achieved and have been awarded the School Games highest award of the Gold Sports Mark Award for the 2024/2025 academic year.

  The School Games Sports Mark is a Government-led award scheme launched in 2012, facilitated by the Youth Sport Trust to reward and recognise school engagement (provision and uptake) in the School Games against a national benchmark and to celebrate keeping young people active, and we are delighted to have been recognised for our success.

  Our feedback stated:  'Your evidence clearly reflects the excellent sport provision at Southfield - a great example of your commitment to physical activity across the school'.

  'Well done for achieving the Gold School Games Mark Award'.

   

  

• Hatfield House Picnic

  Thu 26 Jun 2025

  The Southfield community were honoured to attend the private gardens at Hatfield House on Thursday 27 June 2025, for our first whole school event.

   

  Lady Salisbury was incredibly generous in hosting our summer picnic in her private gardens and not only this, had baked delicious scones with jam and cream for Team Southfield.

   

  Children and parents hugely enjoyed the coming together of our community, the children danced, sang and enjoyed the freedom of being in such a beautiful environment.

   

   We are so grateful to Lady Salisbury for her generosity and kindness.

  

• Art continues to go from Strength to Strength at Southfield

  Wed 25 Jun 2025

  Following on from our news last week with the Junior Leadership Team supporting the Mayor in the opening of the Hatfield Art Project (we hope you also saw this in the Welwyn and Hatfield news) more fantastic art news this week.

   

  We have just received news that our art project for 'This Girl Can' week is now 'live' and displayed at the Galleria in the unit downstairs near TK Max.

   

  Please do go along and have a look at the creativity and hard work from our pupils. 

  

• Sports days at Southfield school

  Tue 24 Jun 2025

  It's sports day season at Southfield and this tear we had 2 afternoons full or running, hurdling, carrying and balancing. The weather held out for us and when all was done, children celebrated by receiving a medal, rosette, sticker, certificate and a well deserved ice lolly!

  Magpies class were very proud of their medals and certificates.