Newsletters

Dear Parents and Carers,

I wanted to end the week by congratulating our Year Sixes on their preparation for SATs tests and wishing them good luck for the week ahead.

As with all year groups, many of our Y6’s had to rely on remote learning throughout lockdown. Some children returned to school with significant gaps in their knowledge and have been working hard to ‘catch up’ since then.

As you are aware, we regularly test children in the core areas of English and Maths and children from Y1 –Y6 undertake termly standardised tests. Frequent testing not only identifies gaps in knowledge but aids later retention. The end of Key stage SATS tests rely on using and applying knowledge learnt from Y3 to Y6, testing children in spelling, grammar, reading comprehension, maths calculation and reasoning.

We know our children have all worked hard and look forward to welcoming them to our special SATs breakfasts next week. Good luck everyone!

Safety

One of our builders noticed a couple of parents moving the barriers to cut through the KS1 car park with their child. For safety reasons, this area is strictly out of bounds. Please do not move any of the fencing.

Helmets

We are delighted that so many more children are choosing to cycle to school. Please support us in educating children how to be safe on the roads by ensuring your child wears a helmet.

Advanced Notice

Sports Day

Thursday 30 June: 9:30am-12 sports day for KS1

Monday 4 July: 9:30am-12 sports day for KS2

Monday 4 July: 1pm-3pm sports day for Reception

Jubilee

Friday 27 May: As part of our Jubilee week celebrations, we are asking all children to wear red, white and/or blue on the day!

Please note we are not expecting children to wear costumes but would really appreciate it if you could help us mark the last school day before we head into the Jubilee celebrations.

May Parent Workshop

Please save the date

Tuesday May 24^th 7-8pm

Key Stage 1 Hall

Me and My Body: How to approach conversations with your child

As part of our series of parent workshops, Dr Harriet Wallace will be coming to talk about conversations that can be tricky to manage about bodies, growth, development and relationships.

Dr Wallace is a Consultant in Genitourinary medicine, and she works both in HIV medicine and in the Leeds sexual health clinic.

Leeds sexual health treats anyone from age 13 years and Dr Wallace is a medical safeguarding lead for that service and works with vulnerable young people. 

She hopes to provide some themes, tips and discussion points.

Please complete the ONLINE FORM if you would like to attend.

Noodle the Reading Dog!

This week Noodle the Reading Dog has been meeting more pupils. The following children were very excited to be picked to read to Noodle. 

KS1 and Reception

• Esme D
• Hussain N
• Poppy R
• Seb L
• Reuben L
• Hattie M

KS2

• Spencer D
• Zach A
• Eben G
• Henry H
• Charlie H
• J Crossley

We can't wait to see who gets to read with Noodle next week!

If you wish to provide permission for your child to meet and read to Noodle, please complete the consent form HERE

Mrs Lillitos

• Bronte - 72

• Burton - 55

• Wilberforce - 90

• Hepworth - 97

A big well done again to Hepworth!

Bug Club

Congratulations to our Bug Club Star Readers this week!  

The following pupils have been making excellent progress with their reading on Bug Club this week:

• RB: James D
• RF: Melody K
• 1P: Grace G
• 1HP: Mae M
• 2G: Alexandra F
• 2D: Hope B
• 34H: Arjun L
• 34HL: Rose
• 56M: Lee A

If your child hasn't had a chance to log onto Bug Club yet, please encourage them to have a go this weekend!  The programme has been proven to help children with their reading and the games and rewards are very motivating.

If you do not know your child's log in details please contact the Admin Team.

Be Curious 2022

Design, imagine, make, do, glue, explore and more at Be Curious 2022! 

Visit the University of Leeds on Saturday 7^th May, 10am-4pm, for a day of FREE, fun activities suitable for all the family.? 

Get to grips with what really goes on inside a university with over 35 interactive stalls and activities, a hands-on Tinker Space, Maker Kits, performances, workshops and tours. Learn to pipette like a pro, meet Robbie the Robot, help us to craft a community blanket, take part in a chocolate trial, adventure into astronomy, find out what your poo says about you, and much more!? 

New for 2022 is the Be Curious Tinker Space, which encourages families to spend time getting back to all things hands-on. Explore research through creative activities and Maker Kits, which will be available for visitors to get making on the day, or take home to continue their Be Curious experience.? 

There’s no need to book and all age groups are welcome.?The University is just a short walk from Leeds City Centre, or accessible by a number of bus routes, including 1, 6, 28, 56 and 97, which all stop outside the Parkinson Building.

View the full programme at www.leeds.ac.uk/becurious?? 

The Big Plastic Count

#TheBigPlasticCount is the UK’s biggest ever investigation into household plastic waste.

For one week, 16–22 May, people all over the country are counting their plastic packaging waste to help gather new, game-changing evidence of the true scale of the plastic problem.

The results will show the government what really needs to be done to tackle it, and the more people who take part, the more impact we'll have!

Will you join in? Follow these links to find out more:  

https://thebigplasticcount.com/ / https://thebigplasticcount.com/faq

If you would like to help us with any of the events please get in touch. We need plenty of volunteers in order to make these events successful. Email - pta@bramhopeprimaryschool.co.uk

Thanks

The PTA Team

The Preloved School Uniform Shop

If you want to stock up for summer this is now your chance. We have got lots of summer dresses for girls and shorts for boys.

Unfortunately we have only a very limited stock for PE kits

Please contact us under the following email bpsuniforms@outlook.com for all requests.

Thank you 

Maike, Suzanna, Grace & Vanessa

Have a lovely weekend.