Newsletters

Dear Parents and Carers,

I want to end the week by saying a huge well done to all our Year six children. It has been SATs week across the country and the Bramhope children have really impressed us with their resilience, maturity and positive attitude. They have exemplified the 'Be Your Best' part of our school motto. Children will receive their results in July.

With the weekend forecast looking good, it really is starting to feel like summer! We have a busy couple of weeks ahead of us and next Friday is school photo day. It is quite a feat ensuring all 334 children are looking the same way at the same time but our previous whole school photo was in 2017, so it is definitely time for a new one! Pre-Covid, we planned to take a photo every two years and this will be a lovely, additional keepsake for any parents who wish to buy a copy.

Catering news

From next week, we are trialling allowing children to choose their meal on the day. School menus are still on the website, and you can still direct your child's choice of course. Parents will still have to order and pay for a meal via Scopay. However, they will not have to make a meal choice in advance, which we hope will make things simpler on the day.

Temporary closure of walkway

As building work progresses, we will be temporarily be closing the walkway alongside KS1 playground. Parents and children will still be able to access the gates from Breary Rise and Tredgold and walk across the playground to access KS2. The temporary closure will take effect from 3:30pm on Friday 27 May. Thank you for your support. 

Year 1 Trip to Skipton Castle 

This Tuesday, Year 1 went on their very first school trip, and what a school trip it was! 

We travelled to Skipton Castle to support our historical enquiry skills by seeking answers to our key questions which were:

• Are castles only built for Kings and Queens?
• How have castles changed over time?

The children really enjoyed learning about a castle that has been around for over 900 years and how it has changed from being made out of wood to now being made out of stone! We learnt lots of interesting facts such as: 

People who worked in the castle did not sleep in bedrooms, but on tables in the banqueting hall! 

Going to the toilet was a very dangerous activity indeed because there was a very long drop below you, into the depths of the moat below. 

We loved being at Skipton Castle and had so much fun exploring the grounds and seeing what is still there!

A huge thank-you to all the parents, staff and governors who came along to help us, it couldn’t have happened without you! 

'It was tour-some!' - Hugo 

'I felt like I was really there and had gone back in time' - Felix 

‘The dungeons were terrifying but so exciting!’ - Isla 

‘It was interesting finding out that a knight had to watch the king sleep!’ - Jemima 

Miss Maull and Miss Parker 

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

• Delphi WU
• Monty C
• William P
• Oliver H
• Felix T
• Jude R

KS2

• Ava W
• Seb J
• Henry M

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 - 127

• Burton - 108

• Wilberforce - 130

• Hepworth - 155

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: Raha Z
• RF: Angus WN
• 1P: Olivia S
• 1HP: Leo B
• 2G: Elsie S
• 2D: Sara A
• 34H: Layla A
• 56M: Max H

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.

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.