Hello all, and welcome back to King's at the start of a new decade! I pray that 2010 will be a prosperous and successful year for you all.

Firstly, my thanks to all who were involved in the organisation and presentation of the wonderful Christmas events which we were able to enjoy. The Seniors Party was enjoyed by a group of visiting senior citizens and we have received some lovely cards and letters of appreciation. The nativity plays performed by the preschool and the primary school were a joy to behold, and the Secondary School Carol Service was a great blessing. A group of senior primary pupils also sang carols to the patients and staff at our neighbouring Spire Hospital. A big thanks to the PTC for the Christmas Bazaar and for the catering at the Carol Service and a special thanks to Michelle, Joy and the team who prepared and served our Christmas Meal.

We are experiencing a frosty start to the year, and the possibility of snow closure is looming as I type this post. Please consult the snow report on this website for information about the possibility of the school closing due to travel problems caused by snow. It is often difficult (in the early hours of the morning) to make the decision to close or stay open. I use the information available at the time and also have to take in to account the fact that most of our pupils travel to school from outside Harpenden and therefore I have to consider forecast conditions for travel at home time and not just the beginning of the day. I value your understanding of the challenges and hope we will get the decisions right!