Latest News

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

• Arts Competition Spring Term

  Wed 13 Jan 2021

  Each term The Arts Ambassadors decide on a theme for their competition. This term the children have chosen Stop Motion in Lego. There are many ideas online how to do a Stop Motion and the children hope that you will have a go at making a short film. Here is one example of a tutorial; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0Lj3ha3XF8&safe=active

   

  There will be prizes for each key stage and these will be awarded prior to the Easter holidays.

   

  The final hand-in date will be Thursday 25th March 2021. Please email entries to jenny.smith@hawthorn-tree.lincs.sch.uk

   

  Abby has completed her own film using the free app Stop Motion Studio for the Scouts. The video will be uploaded to our Facebook page shortly. Well done Abby!

   

  We hope you have fun.

  From The Arts Ambassadors

• National Santa Dash - Monday 14th December

  Mon 11 Jan 2021
  Each year group bubble had fun with Mrs Ingamells and their class teachers/support staff playing some Christmas games to keep them active and moving! These included Christmas statues... when freezing, children had to create Christmas photos; children were very creative in their snowflake, Christmas tree and Santa sleigh ideas! They also played 'Santa Says' as well as then going on to complete their National Santa fun run/dash!

  

• School closure - Lockdown - 4 January 2021

  Mon 04 Jan 2021

  Dear Parents/Carers,

   

  After Boris Johnson's announcement at 8pm this evening, Monday 4th January, the school will be closed to all children tomorrow (Tuesday 5th January) so that we can put plans in safely and organise online learning.

   

  Remote learning will commence on Wednesday 6th January. Vulnerable and key worker provision will also start in school on Wednesday 6th January. Further details regarding remote learning and booking provision for key worker children will be sent tomorrow.

   

  For parents/carers who work for the NHS only, we can offer emergency childcare on Tuesday 5th January, please email enquiries@hawthorn-tree.lincs.sch.uk if you require this childcare. Please bring your child to the school office for 9am with a packed lunch, school uniform is to be worn.

   

  Thank you for your time and patience,

  Mrs Y Kadar & Mr C Brady

  Head Teachers

• School Statement - 14 December 2020

  Mon 14 Dec 2020

  It is with regret that we understand that one of our former pupils, Roberts Buncis, has passed away this weekend. Many of our families will have known Roberts, and we realise this will be upsetting news. Our thoughts are with his family and friends, and with colleagues at both HTS and Haven High. This is sad news to receive, but we will find strength together.

   

  Lincolnshire Police have also asked us to share the following message: “Our thoughts are with the family and friends of Roberts. We know that as the community grieves, his death will be heavily reported locally and nationally. Please be aware that the media may take and report any comments that you make online. If you are concerned about intrusion, please check the settings on your social media accounts to ensure they are private.”

   

  Take care and stay safe.

   

  Mr J Kelwick

  Headteacher

• Arts Ambassadors

  Wed 09 Dec 2020

  The Arts Ambassadors have been working on making wreaths from upcycled materials. They will be selling these to help with funds for the Arts Award. The wreaths are £4 each and the pine cone decoration are £1 each. If you would like to buy one, please purchase through ParentMail.

   

  Thank you,

  The Arts Ambassadors

  

• Take a Shot for Cancer Research

  Fri 04 Dec 2020
  Year 6 pupil, Mason, organised a penalty shoot-out against star members of the school football team for KS2 children to raise money for Cancer Research. Each year group had the chance to take 3 shots against the football team raising £18.61. Well done Mason for organising this event!

  

• Lantern Trail

  Thu 03 Dec 2020
  Hawthorn Tree School pupils have contributed towards the Christmas spirit of Boston with their beautiful lanterns. Mrs Kadar and Mrs Smith went to view the lanterns on display at Boston Stump, Fydell House and the town bridges, they were so pretty! The project was organised by Transported and Boston Borough Council.

  

• Bronze Arts Award

  Tue 01 Dec 2020

  Congratulations to our now ex-pupils on achieving their Arts Award!

   

  The five children spent the year working on their Bronze Arts Award which is the equivalent to a low GCSE. They used dance as their inspiration and had to develop their dance skills, create and perform a dance, share their skills with others - which was completed with their families during lockdown and complete a book to document all they had done.

   

  We are very proud of their achievements and wish them well for the future.

  

• Starting School in September 2021

  Wed 18 Nov 2020

  Applications are now open for children born between the dates of 01/09/2016 and 31/08/2017. Normally, we would invite you to come into our school for a tour. Unfortunately we cannot do that this year due to Covid-19 restrictions.

   

  To find out more about our school, please take a look around our website and class pages where you will be able to see learning taking place in the classrooms.

   

  Please also go to the Parents tab and visit the Reception 2021 page where you will find videos of our school and further information on how to apply.

   

  If you have any further questions, please contact the school on 01205 363031 or email enquiries@hawthorn-tree.lincs.sch.uk 

• Head Teacher Announcement - November 2020

  Tue 17 Nov 2020

  Dear parents and carers,

   

  As you will be aware, Mr Kelwick will be leaving us at the end of December, as he has accepted a position as headteacher at Westgate Academy in Lincoln starting on 1 January 2021. During his time at Hawthorn Tree, he has implemented a number of changes and introduced new ideas to the school that have set it on a path which will take it from strength to strength. I am sure you will all join me in thanking Mr Kelwick for all the hard work and passion he has committed to developing and improving the school, and in wishing him the very best of luck as he takes on his new role.

   

  I am delighted to announce that Mrs Kadar, our long-standing deputy headteacher, and Mr Brady, assistant headteacher, have both agreed to take on the position of Acting Headteacher from 1 January, for the rest of the school year. They will run the school on a job share basis, with Mrs Kadar working as Acting Headteacher Monday-Thursday, and Mr Brady on a Friday. Both Mrs Kadar and Mr Brady are highly skilled senior leaders within the school, and their knowledge and calm approach have proven to be invaluable as they have carried out their roles within the senior management team, especially during this global pandemic. Governors are confident in the decision to appoint them to the position of Acting Head and will give them our full support in the role.

   

  Hawthorn Tree is a maintained school, and so the Governing Body has taken advice from the Local Authority regarding the recruitment process for a new headteacher. It is important that this process meets the requirements of employment law and that it is open and fair. Acting on this advice, we are currently planning to carry out recruitment with a view to appointing a permanent headteacher to start in September 2021. We will pay careful attention to the vision and strategic direction of the school when advertising, to ensure that Hawthorn Tree secures a candidate with the requisite skills and drive to continue to move the school forward.

   

  Yours sincerely,

   

  John Ailsby
  Chair of Governors