“Where children flourish in confidence, creativity, and care.”

At St Hilda’s, the wellbeing of our pupils and staff will always come first.

During periods of warmer weather, our priority is simple: to ensure the girls remain safe, comfortable and well cared for whilst continuing to enjoy the rich, engaging school experience that makes each day at St Hilda’s so special.

Children thrive on routine, stability and connection — particularly during times that feel a little more challenging or unfamiliar. That is why, wherever it is safe and appropriate to do so, we will always endeavour to remain open and maintain that sense of normality.

This week, we have made thoughtful adaptations across the school day to support comfort and wellbeing, including increased access to chilled water, additional swimming opportunities, shaded outdoor learning, water play, modified activities during peak temperatures, and plenty of ways to help everyone stay cool (ice lollies included!).

The result? Happy, engaged girls who continue to learn, laugh and make the most of all that St Hilda’s has to offer — whether that’s in an air-conditioned classroom, in the pool or under the shade of a tree.

Thank you, as always, to our wonderful staff for the care and dedication they show every day, to our families for their continued support, and to our girls for the resilience, adaptability and positive spirit they continue to demonstrate.

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We are very proud of the St Hilda’s girls who have recently represented the school in a number of triathlon events, showing determination, resilience and team spirit throughout.

At the Aldwickbury Triathlon, teams from both Forms VI and II competed. Our seasoned senior girls - Violet B, Immi D, Maisie S and Siena S - delivered an outstanding performance, finishing 2nd overall in the Year 6 category and 1st among all girls’ teams, crossing the line hand in hand. Inspired by their success, our Form II team - Iris L, Arabella S and Gabriella N-M - competed in their very first triathlon, taking on pupils from Years 2, 3 and 4, and mostly boys. They approached the challenge with maturity, courage and fantastic determination, supporting one another superbly throughout.

The following week, at the Knight Frank Schools Triathlon in Bishops Stortford, it was the turn of Form IV and V teams to take on the challenge. The Form IV team - Reva L, Zinnia G, Lizzy H and Matilda L - competed for the second year in a row, finishing 14th out of 64 teams (and 12th in the swimming stage). Meanwhile, the Form V team - Izzy W, Sophia M, Gracie R and Matilda W - delivered an unbeatable performance, topping the standings out of 67 teams.

A huge well done to all of our triathletes — from first-timers to seasoned competitors — for embodying the very best of St Hilda’s sport: courage, commitment and unwavering support for one another.

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