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Newsletter - 6 January 2023

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6 January 2023

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LGC Meeting - Bramhope Primary

6:00pm – 8:00pm

January

Vicar of St Giles to hold assembly introducing prayer and reflection area

12:00pm – 3:30pm

February

Vicar of St Giles in school setting up prayer and reflection area

9:00am – 12:30pm

February

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We like you to feel involved in our 'Big Think-Big talk' assemblies.

This week's theme is 'Back to Basics'

The key question we discussed was:

How are you feeling at school today?

Dear parents and carers

Happy New year! It has been a pleasure to welcome children back to school this week and I have been impressed with the positive start to this term. It's always a bit of a shock getting back into the school routine after the Christmas break, and we appreciate your support in ensuring children arrive on time each day, ready to learn. Please remember to share your child's end of term report with them in an age-appropriate way. The scores on the reports obviously provide a snapshot of attainment on a particular day and the individual targets are important next steps which should be understood if children are to make progress in the core areas of reading, writing and maths.

As you are aware, children from Y1-Y6 undertake termly reading and maths tests. However, teachers are continually assessing children's progress and will make judgements based on what they know, remember and can do. You are invited to discuss your child's progress at our next parents' meetings which will take place week beginning 6 February. We ask that all parents complete a short questionnaire about their child between 23 January and 30 January. On 30 January, parents will be able to sign up for an individual appointment between 3:30 and 6:00pm for their relevant day. Parents of children in reception and KS1 will meet class teachers on either 6 or 8 February. Parents of children in KS2 will meet class teachers on either 7 or 9 February. Please do not wait if you have concerns before then.

If you have any pastoral concerns about your child that cannot be dealt with by their class teacher, please contact Mrs Judd on caroline.judd@bramhopeprimaryschool.co.uk

If you have any safeguarding concerns please contact me, Mrs Judd or Mr Street on richard.street@bramhopeprimaryschool.co.uk

Y6 Prefects

In September, Y6 pupils applied for a range of prefect roles according to their interest and suitability.

These included:

Bramhope Buddies - led by Mrs Wilcox (Sporting Influence)
Eco-councillors – led by Miss Burns
House Captains –led by Mrs Stewart
Reading Champions – led by Mrs Laws
School Ambassadors – led by Mrs Colbourn
Sports’ Leaders – led by Mr McKeown

All Year 6 have been given a role and a shiny prefect badge! Each group meets with their nominated member of staff and writes an action plan for the term. Their work involves a range of events including taking assemblies, running charity events and carrying out surveys.

Hepworth Day

On Tuesday 10 January, it is Hepworth Day! As you may know, Barbara Hepworth was a Yorkshire born sculptor whose inspiration came from nature. In celebration of her life, all of Hepworth house can come to school in their red house t-shirts.

Any house points earned, will be doubled! Hepworth house captains, Thomas and Fatima will be talking to all pupils about Barbara Hepworth in next week’s assemblies.

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Save the Date! Friday February 3^rd 2023

The school ambassadors will be organising our next charity event to support the NSPCC. On February 3rd, we will be celebrating National Number Day.

Clubs

Sports and Music clubs are due to resume wc 16 January. The online form for Sports clubs will be sent out next week and confirmation of music tuition shall be confirmed to parents next week.

Noodle

We are very happy to welcome Noodle back this term. Class teachers will be selecting children who have impressed them with their reading both in school and at home. Noodle is a great listener and the children will have a chance to read to him as part of a group. Thank you to parents for signing the consent form.

The children who read to Noodle today included Lilia JL, Amy M, Jagraj L, Skyler M, William S, Zara A, Ella M and Edward W.

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

Mr Dawes

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Next Parent Workshop:

21 February - Online Safety: Parenting in a digital world

Presented by Charlotte Hahnel-Digital Lead and the Bramhope Digital Leaders

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:

Bronte - 384
Hepworth - 190
Wilberforce - 170
Burton - 146

A big well done to our winner this week - Bronte!

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Have a lovely weekend

Mrs Colbourn