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Dear Parents and Carers,

British Science Week

The theme for this year's Science week is connections. Nearly all innovations in science, technology, engineering and maths are built on connections between people; two (or more) heads are better than one, after all!  

In 2022, the British Science Association, who run British Science Week, surveyed 2,000 14-18-year-olds on their perspective of science. The survey found that only 34% of 14-to-18-year-olds in the UK think science is relevant to their life, and only 12% think scientists represent their views and values. 

Another statistic that shows how society needs to change to enable everyone to feel connected is just 8% of the young people surveyed could think of a scientist who looked like them. 

In school, we have been connecting across the key stages to share our science learning:

Classes RF and RB connected with Year 5 and 6 children to learn about light travelling in straight lines, using periscopes they had made. They also made boats to test if they floated and created marble runs to investigate forces.

Class 1M connected with 5/6S to learn about air resistance and made air spinners to test their theories. 

Class 1P connected with 3/4H to learn about light and dark using homemade light boxes and tested how waterproof materials can be used to make a bag

Class 2B connected with 3/4HL to learn about magnetism using games made by the children and investigated how solids can change shape. 

Class 2G connected with 3/4DS to learn about gravity using ramps and skittles and also investigated how solids can change shape.

Science Visitors

We have also welcomed visitors into school with STEM careers to showcase the diverse opportunities that are available to our children and to challenge the stereotype of what a scientist might look like.  

We would like to say a special thank you to the following parents who gave up their time to talk about their careers and share how science was important in their roles: Dr Nejadhamzeeigilani, Mrs Laird, Mrs Rugg, Mrs Henry and Mrs Hinchcliffe 

The children loved hearing about real life science and had so many questions. This type of experience is really important in developing children’s science capital. 

We would also like to say a big thank you to our Year 6 school ambassadors who were the mystery visitors for Reception this week. They shared what they  enjoy about science at our school and demonstrated some scientific experiments as well. 

Katie Hurst and Julie Lawson - Science leads

British Science Week Competition

Don't forget to enter our competition on the theme of connections. There are lots of different ideas to show connections.

What will you choose? We can’t wait to see your entries!

Please email your entries by 17 April to your child’s class teacher or send them straight into school.   

Y3/4 Roman Assembly

Years 3 and 4 are looking forward to presenting their Roman assembly on Wednesday the 22nd March at 9.30 am and on 24th March at 2.30 pm. Please make sure you have booked your seats!

 Year 3 and Year 4 Team

Parent parking

Just a polite reminder to please park off site at drop off and pick up times. Please refrain from parking in the surgery car park as this is for parents of children in Cliffe House only.

Vender

We have a new reading dog called Vedder starting soon! 

Vedder is two years old and is half fox-red Labrador, half golden retriever. His favourite things are walkies, cuddles and snoozing in the sun. I expect, if he could talk, he would save his favourite thing is food. He is very sociable and always wants to join in with whatever is going on. He loves attention and loves to be stroked, especially by children. 

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

Mr Dawes (English Subject leader)

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! 

Bramhope in Bloom Competition

Bramhope in Bloom are holding their annual poster competition! Winning entries will be displayed around the village.

There are two templates, links below, on which the children may do their own design.  Space has been allocated below the heading, so pupils can write their name and class. Template 1 / Template 2.

Pupils may wish to include flowers, bees, butterflies, insects or perhaps a crown for Charles' coronation!

Bramhope in Bloom are holding a coffee morning on Wednesday 5 April, when they will display all the entries and choose the winners. Therefore, please send all entries to the school office, by the end of March. A winner will be chosen from each class. 

We have lots of lovely prizes to give away and look forward to seeing your designs!

PTA Pre-loved Uniform Sale

The Pre-loved uniform shop will be having in-person sales on Mon 20th March 8.30am-9am and Wed 22nd March 3-4pm in the KS1 playground. Payments will be online only through a link provided at the sale. Come grab a bargain and get your summer uniform!

Donations are always gratefully received, please bring these to the school office prior to the sale dates where possible. 

Please note these sales will not go ahead in wet weather.

PTA News  

Our next PTA event is the BPS sponsored bike ride on Sunday 26^th March from 2-4.30pm at The Brownlee Centre in Adel. Tickets now on sale LINK HERE and children are able to ask for sponsorship to spur them on if they wish. We hope to see you all there!  

Other dates for your diary – 

• 24^th June – Scarecrow hunt and summer festival  
• 14^th July – Teddy bear’s picnic (new starters) 
• 21^st July – End of term picnic 

If you would like to volunteer for the PTA please fill in our form HERE or email us on pta@bramhopeprimaryschool.co.uk.

‘Inspirational Woman’ Essay Writing Competition

Harrogate Ladies’ College is delighted to announce the launch of this year’s ‘Inspirational Woman’ Essay Writing Competition - open to pupils in Year 3, 4 and 5.

Competition finalists will be invited to a special lunch, and there are prizes worth up to £50 in book tokens for the winners and runners-up, plus a £50 book prize for the schools of pupils who win their category.

Girls Football Years 3, 4 and 5

After running a successful girls team in Shropshire a new local resident Sim Hadebe and a team of local volunteers are working to set up our very own Bramhope Girl's Football Club!  

Sim has been working tirelessly to get the team registered and affiliated with the FA, complete all the necessary safeguarding and secure pitch availability with the local council and is now ready to run the first taster session. 

Preparations have been ongoing with the West Riding FA and Parish Council to establish a club and join the Harrogate and Craven Girls football league in time for the September 2023/24 season.  

The club will start by holding training sessions for girls in Years 3, 4 and 5. If there is enough interest in a certain year group we will create a team for that age group. The teams would then train and participate in friendly games and tournaments until the league starts.

If your daughter is a potential Lioness or just wants to play for fun, novices very welcome, please get in touch.  

The first taster session is Saturday 15th April, 10am, at Old Lane Recreation Ground, Bramhope.

Sim Hadebe - Secretary (simadb@outlook.com/07986874845)

An Art Camp Eggstravaganza - 3rd April - 13th April

For children 4.5 - 12 years 

08.45 - 15.45 at Westgate Primary School (Scarborough Road, Otley, LS213JS)

Week 1 - All Star Easter Special

Each day we shall start the day with an Easter Special "wake up, shake up". We shall be introducing ballroom dancing and the ancient mystical art of puppetry workshops. We also shall be baking tea cakes and having a tea party. There will also be a fancy dress party alongside music, pop singing and dj-ing, arts and crafts, film-making, forest schools and more. 

Week 2 - An Easter Eggstravaganza 

We have a special visit from bunnies, snakes, scorpions, bearded dragons, pythons, a gecko, giant African snails, chinchilla's, and stick insects. 

There will be an Easter egg treasure hunt and an Easter fancy dress party, mini disco, cake making and egg decorating competition, arts and crafts, belly dancing, contemporary dance, dj-ing, pop singing, egg and spoon racing, Forest schools, bushcraft, film making, and TV Presenting!   

There is no secret to the success of Art Camp, we simply love what we do and look forward to seeing you all soon!

Jon, Kat, Paul, Emily, Charly, and the Art Camp Team

To book your places please follow this link 

https://artcampuk.magicbooking.co.uk/Identity/Account/Login

For booking support contact admin@artcampuk.com / Kat on 07934564374