Newsletters

Dear Parents and Carers,

Throughout this period of change and instability, we have been clear with parents that it is vital to maintain our focus on the core areas of reading, writing and maths. There is a great deal of speculation around quantifying the amount of ‘lost learning’ some children are experiencing and by focusing on essential skills, we hope to maintain momentum with learning and provide children with a solid platform from which they can recover, once everyone is back in school.

Bug Club

Phonics and reading is an area which parents can support at home. This week all parents have received login details for Bug Club. Bug Club provides access to a new remote reading scheme and will be used by all pupils both at home and in school. Once school re-opens to everyone, we would like to use Bug Club to supplement our reading scheme, our class readers and our library books. To enable your child to access Bug Club, you will need to activate their account. Please contact admin@bramhope.co.uk if you are having technical difficulties.

Using Bug Club will enable us to provide books which are appropriate for your child’s ability as well as monitor their progress in reading. The Bug Club Programme also provides comprehension activities and individual rewards which we feel will help motivate all children, particularly those currently working from home. We look forward to receiving your feedback on this new initiative.

Hello everyone,

Mrs Cahill and Mrs Judd here!

We just wanted to say hello and check in with you all. We are aware that times are challenging for everyone but wanted to encourage you. We are hearing lots of great things about your response and commitment to Teams teaching and know that children at home and in school are working hard.

We are aware however, that this is still a difficult time for many and that lots of people are trying to manage the many demands that are placed on them. We would like to remind you that we are here to support children and parents alike.

If you would like to contact us, please email us on pastoral@bramhopeprimaryschool.co.uk.

We are including below some resources that you might find helpful:

Every Mind Matters

Mindmate

Ollee

Alittlebutalot

Mrs Cahill and Mrs Judd

Bramhope Buzz

Supporting children’s writing at home can be particularly challenging for parents. If you are looking for a reason to write, perhaps you could encourage your child to write something for the next issue of our school magazine Bramhope Buzz or work on something together?                                                          

Children can write about anything they are really interested in. Maybe your child loves making things? Do they collect anything? Could they recommend a particular board game or computer game; could they review a film they have watched or a book they love? Please send any articles to:

caroline.judd@bramhopeprimaryschool.co.uk  BramhopeBuzz@bramhopeprimaryschool.co.uk

Please read the message below from Maisie and Mathilda, the new pupil editors of the Buzz!

'So many people's pets have featured in the magazine. We have enjoyed meeting them and hearing about them. Is there anyone who would like to send in a picture and pen portrait of a furry, feathered or scaly friend they have at home?'

Thanks

Maisie and Mathilda

Face covering

Finally, please remember that we have asked parents to consider wearing a face covering if they are unable to maintain a 2m distance on the playground at pick up or drop-off.

Fortunately, we have not yet had to close a bubble this term but restrictions within school remain as tight as ever.