
🌱 Whole School Transition Day
Children across the school will spend the day experiencing their new learning environment ahead of September 2026.
The Devonshire Hill Nursery & Primary School
Weir Hall Road
London
N17 8LB
Tel: 020 8808 2053
Email: admin@devonshirehill.haringey.sch.uk
Headteacher: Julie D’Abreu
Designated Safeguarding Lead: Rachel Bates
SENDCo: Rachel Bates
Enquiries: Sylvia Chambers
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Children across the school will spend the day experiencing their new learning environment ahead of September 2026.
The final production of 'Help! I'm Lost in Paris' is available to families with a ticket. Tickets will be available to purchase from Arbor nearer to the time of the performance with a priority window available to families with a child in the performance - £5 per ticket which includes a plus one. There will be two performances: 9am and 2pm
More details to follow soon!
Year 6 children will take part in swimming lessons on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, until the end of term. Children must remember to bring a swim kit to school for each day that they are swimming. Note that there is no swimming on Thursday 9 June due to the early school closure for Open Afternoon.
By popular request, children in Year 6 will attend St James park for a fun filled afternoon with friends and staff. During their visit they will have an opportunity to explore the park with special geographical and scientific interest. Everyone will enjoy making some final memories together in the run up to their final week at Devonshire Hill.
Children in Year 4 will attend a special workshop with IntoUniversity. The ‘Careers in Action’ Workshop will inspire children to think about their future education and the world of work. This workshop will take place in school.
All children must be collected at 1.15pm on Thursday 9 July to accommodate an informal parents/carers afternoon. This will be an open invitation to visit your child’s classroom, collect their End of Year Report and exercise books - please remember to bring a bag to help you carry the books home.
Families invited to: visit their child(ren)'s classroom, collect their child's End of Year Report, collect their children's completed exercise books, and have an informal chat with their class teacher(s).
Following your visit for Open Afternoon, join us for an afternoon of family fun with To The Whistle. More details to follow soon. If you would be interested in holding a stall please get in touch at the office.
Children in Year 4 will perform alongside a variety of local schools in this Haringey Music Service collective concert. Parents/Carers will be officially invited nearer the time via a ticketing system. Children are required to wear full school uniform including black school shoes. This is a whole day event and children are required to bring a packed lunch.
Families with children in Nursery are invited to enjoy a picnic on the school field/March Wood parameter. Please provide a healthy snack for your child to enjoy during this picnic we are looking forward to welcoming lots of parents/carers.
During our recent workshop with Streetz Ahead, children practised dance moves which will be a part of the 'giant flashmob' at Street Fest. Follow this link for information about the upcoming Streetz Fest event on Saturday 11 July. Free tickets are available to purchase online via the QR code in the flyer or by following this link.
All lost property will be available in the front playground and must be collected before the end of term. Any items which have not been collected on the last day of term will be disposed of or donated over the upcoming break.
The Headteacher's Awards, 2026 marks the final celebration with Ms D'Abreu! We can't wait for selected families to join us as we present Devonshire Hill’s most celebrated award! For full information about your participation in this event, please refer to the letter sent to your Arbor app.
Please note that we are requesting a £5 contribution towards the cost of the leavers books.To celebrate the transition from Year 6 into secondary school, children will wear Devonshire Hill graduation gowns and mortarboards in a special graduation assembly - offering the perfect photo opportunity for families. We hope you will join us.
Children will return home and get changed into casual clothes before the party fun begins - courtesy of To the Whistle. Please note that we are requesting a £5 contribution towards the cost of decorations, refreshments and entertainment. Parents/Carers are needed to volunteer with decorating and setting up. Please get in touch with your class teacher or visit the Office to offer your support.
Children in Year 1 and Year 2 will attend a special end of year reading celebration with volunteers from the Chapter One programme. During this special assembly, children will have an opportunity to meet some of the volunteers that they have been reading with virtually over the course of the year. Participants will receive activity books and certificates of achievement.
Today is the final day in the academic year. Please ensure that your child has taken home all of their belongings. We wish all of our families and staff a wonderful summer holiday break. Full term dates are available on the school website at: https://devonshirehill.com/parents/term-dates/
The school will be closed to accommodate an Inset Day. All term dates are available at: www.devonshirehill.com/parents/term-dates/ We look forward to welcoming our families back to school in September.

















