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We’d like you to feel involved in your child’s learning and maybe build on class discussion around our weekly ‘key questions’ Our assembly theme this week is 'Respect' This week's key questions are: |
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Dear parents and carers, Many of you will be aware that Mrs Flower is leaving us at the end of this year. Mrs Flower has played a key role within school, most recently as SENDCO. I'm delighted to announce that we have appointed an experienced practitioner (Chris Dawes) to take on the SENDCO role from September. We have also appointed an additional experienced teacher (Nicola Freer) to meet the needs of our growing school, both of whom are new to the area: |
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Chris My name is Chris Dawes and I will be in my eighth year of teaching next year. My family and I are relocating to Yorkshire from Warwickshire to be closer to my wife’s family, and we are looking forward to embracing all that Yorkshire has to offer. I am thrilled to be joining the team at Bramhope, and I am looking forward to meeting everybody in the future. I really enjoy working with all children and love my job as it is different every day and is incredibly sociable. A particular passion of mine is to enable the children with SEN or the children that need extra support to progress and reach their maximum potential. I have previously worked to ensure that my school builds links with the local community, and I am looking forward to continuing this as I know Bramhope Primary has strong links in the local area. Outside of school, I am kept busy by my children and our dog Darwin. I was assured that my Cocker Spaniel would ‘calm down’ after a few years, but she still needs a good run each night. I’ve always enjoyed cycling (even before the big cycling boom), but I admit I’m a fair-weather participant these days! |
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Nicola Hello I'm Nicola Freer. I worked as a midwife for 12 years and moved into teaching in 2012. I have been teaching in Hertfordshire for the past eight years, and I am relocating with my husband to Yorkshire as we love it! I am currently working in Reception, but I have several years of experience in KS1. I am very committed to continued professional development and as RE leader, I have been an active member of our Local Authority ‘best practice’ group. I also mentor students. I have had experience of working in a growing school and am thrilled to be part of the exciting expansion project at Bramhope Primary School. I am married with two adult children, one who is at University and one who has just graduated. To relax, I love to curl up with a good book. I also enjoy walking my dog, Teddy, in the countryside and I can't wait to explore the sights in Yorkshire! |
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RSE Update Many thanks to those parents who responded to our consultation regarding forthcoming changes to the teaching of RSE (Relationship and sex education) at Bramhope. We had 98 respondents in total and Mrs House (our PSHE lead) is currently contacting parents to arrange follow-up meetings. I am sure you are all aware that there is much discussion about healthy relationships and consent in the media. We believe we have an important role to play in starting those age-appropriate conversations at primary school and I look forward to hearing your feedback and your child’s feedback when we implement our new planning next academic year. |
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School Calendar 2021-22 After yet another disrupted term, I know that many of you are keen to book holidays for the next academic year. As you will see, we are again amalgamating training days at the beginning and end of the school year so that we have an earlier finish to the end of summer term ’22 and minimal short weeks. You will find a full list of school holidays, training days and bank holidays HERE. |
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Please note that I am unable to authorise any holidays during term time unless there are exceptional circumstances. |
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Keeping your child safe online, then you will be aware - an update As part of our regular safety updates, please click HERE to find out more about ways to keep your children safe whilst playing FIFA 21. Thank you Mrs Hahnel |
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Children's Road Safety It has come to our attention that some children and parents are using the road to the carpark (near the doctors) to leave school at the end of the day. Please help us set an example of keeping safe and use the designated path and crossing instead. Thank you |
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Sports Days: Information about possible parent spectators to follow... This year our Sports Day for children in Years 1 and 2, will be held on 28th June from 9:15am until 11:30am. For children in Reception Sports Day will be on the afternoon of 28th June from 1:30pm until pick up time. For children in Years 3-6, Sports Day will be on 1st July from to 9:15am until 11:30am. PTA Fun Run - to be confirmed next week The PTA hope to be hosting a fun run straight after school on Thursday 1st July to raise school funds, for the Great Outdoors Project. There will be races for reception, Years 1 and 2, Years 3 and 4, Years 5 and 6, as well as male and female parents' races. All you have to do is run, walk or jog one mile around the school field! Mr McKeown |
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Bug Club Star Readers! The pupils listed below have been chosen for their excellent learning on Bug Club. Teachers will be choosing a Bug Club Star Reader each week to celebrate in the newsletter. Check each week to see who will be next and remember to log on to Bug Club! Congratulations to: Reception Miss Walsh – Jemima H Reception Miss Burns – Mae M 12F – Hector W 12G - Eva H 12HP – Maud S 34HL – Rosie J 34H – Arjun L 45S – Hana A 56M – Poppy D 56L – Sophie H Well done star readers! Mrs Lillitos |
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School Meals The new Summer lunch menus are available to view on the school website HERE. You can place your lunch orders for wc 21 June HERE. Please send in all dinner orders by Thursday 12 noon, each week. |
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Bramhope Buzz This week the Bramhope Buzz Team expanded threefold. There are now 8 young people on the Junior Editorial Team from years 3, 4, 5 & 6. George, Sammy, Bethany, Jake and Alice C joined Mathilda, Maisie and Alice B. We had our first Buzz meeting on Wednesday, and we were all very excited by the new ideas and enthusiasm. We are keen to continue with many of our favourite pages such as Pets Corner, Little Bookshop and Comic Stars with new additions such as a sports page, amazing recipes, fabulous facts and challenging puzzles. Look out for Issue 11 coming to your classrooms soon. All past issues of the magazine can be found in the school libraries. Please keep sending things in to: caroline.judd@bramhopeprimaryschool.co.uk BramhopeBuzz@bramhopeprimaryschool.co.uk Issue 12 is due out Friday July 23rd, so the deadline for contributions will be Friday July 16th. Thank you Buzz Buzz!! |
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Hidden Artistic Talents As you are aware, we are currently unable to have parent volunteers on site. Looking ahead, we will be reintroducing parent volunteers next year and would love to hear from you! If there are any parents, grandparents, aunties or uncles with artistic / design and technology skills, we would like to invite you to come in to school, in the new academic year, to share them with the children. This could be in the form of a short talk, a demonstration, or you could help Mrs Heald teach a lesson on your chosen area. It would be great for the children to be inspired by the creativity blossoming in their own community. Please email Harriet.Heald@bramhopeprimaryschool.co.uk if you would like to volunteer. We will not be asking any volunteers to come into school this year. Thank you Mrs Heald |
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Year 5/6 Creations The children in Year 5/6 are making their very own cushions in Art this term, but we are still short of fabric and stuffing! If you do have any spare fabric at home (pillow cases, bedding or old curtains for example) or any cushion stuffing, please send this into school and leave it with the Admin Team. Your donations would be very much appreciated. Thank you Mrs Heald |
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Bramhope in Bloom We are extending the deadline for the Bramhope in Bloom poster competition as we have had so few entries this year! Please do encourage your child to draw a design which will then be used throughout the village. Click HERE to download the template, or pick one up from the school office. We have lots of lovely prizes to give away too! |
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Housepoints! The children really look forward to me announcing our ‘weekly winners’ in assembly - well done to everyone who has been awarded a house point this week! The total housepoints for this week are: |
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A big well done to Burton! |
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Leeds Rhinos Foundations and Commando Joes Launch Day Please read the flyer below for Key Stage 2 pupils: |
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United Adventure Camps at PHGS Read about the exciting holiday day camps being held for KS2 pupils, at PHGS by United Adventure this Summer! Click HERE to view the flyer to find out what's happening! |
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BPS preloved school uniform (PTA) As the warm weather is now upon us, please remember our pre-loved school uniforms are still for sale. We have lots of red checked summer dresses (£2) and a few grey shorts (£1). If you want to get in contact you can join the Facebook group ‘BPS Preloved Uniform’ for more information. Thank you Your PTA Team |
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Track and Trace Finally, please remember that the school continues to operate a Track and Trace system. If your child or another member of their family develops symptoms, is awaiting a test result or has a positive test result you must self- isolate. Please also email me directly so that I can take appropriate regarding closure of bubbles: rachel.colbourn@bramhopeprimaryschool.co.uk |
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