Category Archives: Parent Updates & Newsletters

Parent Update 12th July 2024

Horsmonden Parent Update

Dear Parents I am delighted to share with you the amazing academic achievements of our Year 6 children following the results of their Statutory Assessments Tests being issued this week.  In May they sat their SATs in Reading, Maths and Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling. The results are used by the DfE to measure attainment at […]

Parent Update | 24th May 2024

Horsmonden Parent Update

Dear Parents  As you’re aware, Mrs Mcleish will be leaving Horsmonden Primary Academy at the end of this academic year to join Paddock Wood Primary Academy as Vice Principal. This is a significant promotion, moving from a one form entry school to a three form entry, and I have no doubt she will be a […]

Parent Update | 10th May 2024

Horsmonden Parent Update

Dear Parents, Thank you to everyone who attended the Magic Show last week. It was a fun evening, complete with lots of laughter and audience participation. A highlight for me was seeing the two parent ‘volunteers’ having their stress washed away! The FoHPS Team did an amazing job of organising the event and raised over […]

Parent Update – 19th April 2024

An external photo of the academy building and playground.

Dear Parents  I hope you all had a wonderful Easter break and enjoyed spending time with your families. I can’t quite believe we’re now at the start of the Summer Term already. I’m sure, like me, you’re all hoping the weather will soon realise that too!  Magic Show – Friday 3rd May, 3:45pm and 5:30pm  […]

Parent Update – 28th March 2024

A female student using a chromebook in a lesson

Dear Parents  It was great to see so many parents attend our Parent Consultations this week. I hope you found the meetings informative and enjoyed viewing your child’s work. The next formal feedback to parents will be in the form of End of Year Reports in July. Again, you will be informed about your child’s […]

Parent Update – 8th March 2024

An external photo of the academy building.

Dear Parents  Thank you for your understanding yesterday afternoon and arranging for your children to be collected so quickly following the problem with our water supply.  Communication via MCAS The MCAS app is the one stop shop for messages/announcements from school, payment for trips/lunches etc and attendance information. All communication from school, including my Parents […]

Parent Update 1st March 2024

Dear Parents  Year 5 and 6 Classrooms Over half term, the Year 5 and 6 Classrooms were completely transformed and now look amazing! The addition of the suspended ceiling has not only improved the temperature and acoustics, but has also blocked out the sound of the rain, which has been a blessing this week! The […]

Parent Update | 8th February 2024

Two boys looking at a computer screen in a classroom.

Dear Parents, Thank you to everyone who has filled in the Parent Survey which went live last week. There is still time to complete it using this link, by the end of tomorrow. Year 5 and 6 Classrooms I am delighted to share that the Trust is investing further in the improvement of our building […]