Newsletters

Dear Parents and Carers, 

Now that children are settled into school again, we have been re-focusing on our expectations. This week's assembly challenged children to self assess against our school rules and I emphasised that all our rules revolve around respect-including children showing respect for each other.

I have been keen to point out that it is important our children follow school rules not just because we want them to, but because we are preparing them for life. We want our children to become young adults who show respect for others, are well-mannered and can follow instructions; people who choose to do the right thing. We know that children's behaviour at Bramhope is generally excellent, and we thank you for your support when we need to agree consequences for behaviour which we deem to be unacceptable.

Parent questionnaires

Next week we will be holding meetings with parents throughout the week. To help us make the most of each 10-minute appointment, please CLICK HERE to complete a short form about your child.

Parent Charter

As part of our commitment to building strong relationships with parents, improving communication and reducing staff workload, we have developed a parent charter. This has been discussed with governors and is now ready to share with parents. It outlines responsibilities for both parties and describes the culture we would like to create in and around school. We aim to make school a friendly and welcoming place for parents as well as pupils and value your cooperation and support. Please click here to read our charter.

Open mornings for Reception 2023

Our new reception cohort has settled brilliantly into school, and we are really pleased by the progress they have made over this half-term. As usual, we are already looking ahead to our 2023 cohort of new starters and invite prospective parents into school on the following days:

• Thursday 17 November 9:15-10:45
• Tuesday 22 November 9:15-10:45
• Friday 2 December 9:15-10:45

Parents are invited to meet our staff team, find out about a typical day in reception, see the reception classroom and outdoor area and ask questions. 

Please note, in order to keep numbers manageable, we ask all parents who wish to attend an open morning to email admin@bramhopeprimaryschool.co.uk, to book a place.

School meals

We are currently serving an average of 300 school meals a day and receiving good feedback! Children are enjoying knowing what they are going to eat, and we are working hard to reduce our food waste. Please note that menus will change from 31 October and remain the same until February half-term. To view the new menus please click here: LINK, To order meals for the first week back after half-term, please log into Hutchison.

Harvest

Last week we talked about being thankful and helping others. Thank you so much for your generous donations of tinned food and unwanted, adult warm clothing.

We have collected over 400 cans of food so far!

It is not too late to send things into school, and we will be accepting donations for St George's Crypt until Friday 21 October.

We would love to receive:

• Bronte - tinned tuna
• Wilberforce - tinned tomatoes
• Burton - tinned fruit / vegetables
• Hepworth - tinned meat

KS2 School Choir

KS2 Choir re-starts after half-term and is open to everyone from Y3 to Y6.  We meet on Wednesday lunchtimes at 12.05pm in KS2 hall.

Choir provides an excellent opportunity to be part of a music group with peers, and make new friends. Over the course of the year, we will be singing Christmas songs at the Dementia Café in Bramhope and participating in various concerts. If your child would like to join school choir please click on the LINK.

Miss Gregson 

Music Subject Leader 

Recorder Club Year 2

As you are aware, it is great for children to have the opportunity to learn music together and to be part of a group. After October half-term, we will be starting a Year 2 Recorder Club. This will be on a Tuesday lunchtime at 12:30pm.

Recorder Club will be led by Miss Gregson who is the music subject leader across the school. The club will meet for half an hour each week during lunchtime. Children will have eaten first.

If your child is keen to learn the recorder and would be interested in practising little and often through the week, please sign up via this LINK.

The club is free to attend however parents need to purchase a recorder and the music book which we will be following, beforehand: Yamaha Descant Recorder, with Beginners Recorder Book 1 Link.

If you need financial support to buy these items, please email the office or just call in.

Please contact Miss Gregson directly if you have any questions about Recorder club: rachel.gregson@bramhopeprimaryschool.co.uk

House Points

The children really look forward to me announcing our ‘weekly winners’ in assembly - especially as we now present the house trophy every Friday!

Well done to everyone who has been awarded a house point this week! 

The total house points for this week are:

• Wilberforce - 699 

• Hepworth - 665

• Bronte - 735

• Burton - 617

A big well done to Bronte!

Total Sports Holiday Camp at Bramhope

As you are aware, Total Sports are running a holiday camp at Bramhope from 24th - 28th October 2022.

Total Sports provide their holiday clubs / childcare for children aged 5 -12 year old that are structured, fun and varied.  There are 3 camp types.

ENERGY club runs at all venues and includes Dodgeball, Team Sports, Nerf, Inflatable fun, Archery, Treasure Hunts, Party Days, Arts & Crafts, Hide and Seek Games, Tag Games, quiet time, parachute games and much more.

FOOTBALL club runs at some venues and is great for any child who loves, skills, drills and playing matches!

CREATIVE club is new! This club leans more towards Arts, Crafts, Forest School, Baking, Drama, Dance, Music and Creative Play...

You can benefit from a 15% discount code for childcare / holiday activities over half-term and Christmas.  Add the code 15years to the discount code box to receive 15% off! Total Sports also accept Childcare Vouchers.

Click HERE for to book onto the Energy Club, at Bramhope, for the half-term holiday.

For more information phone 03444 141313 or

email enquiries@totalsportslimited.co.uk

PTA News

Our first event of the year is the PTA Halloween Trail!
Join us for some Halloween fun by following the clues and answering questions on a trail around Bramhope village. You could even dress up if you dare!  

Trail sheets will be available to purchase on the BPS PTA events website for £5 per family. The trail will be available from 10am on 29th October with answers posted by 5pm on 30th.

A prize will be offered for the best photo taken on the trail route and for one family who answers all questions correctly. Good luck!

The Pre-loved School Uniform Shop

We have stocked up on good quality school uniforms. Come and get a bargain: logo cardigans, logo jumpers, white polos shirts, grey winter dresses, grey trousers and PE kit. You know how quickly our little people grow!

If you have a request, please email bpsuniforms@outlook.com and we will reply asap.

We are looking for more volunteers to join our pre-loved school uniform shop; if you are interested please email the above address.

All the money raised will go towards our PTA funds.

Thank you from

Grace, Suzanna, Vanessa & Maike