Newsletters

Dear Parents and Carers,

It is hard to believe we are at the end of the spring term! The cool, showery weather we have had this week makes it difficult to remember that summer is on the way, but it won't be long till we are reminding the children about sun hats and staying in the shade...

As we head into the summer term, I am delighted to welcome two new staff onto our team-Felicity Beasley and Kelly Harman, both of whom have been appointed as support assistants. I have included a photograph and introductory information about Felicity and Kelly below and am sure they will be a very strong addition to our team. 

This week I have also been interviewing class teachers for a September start. I was delighted that we had a number of very strong applicants. This reflects our excellent reputation, and I am confident we have made some excellent new appointments. I will provide a full staffing update after the Easter break.

Meet Our New Teaching Assistants

Project Happy

You may have seen Fiona Wrightson (our Chair of Governors) and other parents and school governors out in their high vis jackets this morning. The aim of their visit was to observe traffic and travel behaviours in and around the school. I was delighted to hear that there were many positive examples of travel to school-walking, scooting and cycling, and we have been really encouraged by the success of our walk to school campaign. 

There were also some observations as to how we can make school drop off safer for everyone. Many of these observations revolved around the surgery car park still being used as a drop-off area. Please note that the parking in the surgery car park is for Cliffe House parents and Blue Badge holders only. 

Observations from today included:

• Several examples of parents / grown ups turning into the doctor's surgery to drop off in the surgery car park without blue badges displayed.  This caused congestion around the entrance to the surgery car park and made it dangerous for children and other pedestrians to cross the junction safely. 

• Some of these cars parked in the disabled bay or directly behind it so that a blue badge holder would have been unable to access the disabled bay. 

• Cars dropping off in the doctors car park reversed over the 'zebra crossing'. Whilst this is not a zebra crossing, it is used as such and this was causing a hazard to pedestrians entering KS1.

• A few cars pulled in across the drive of number 9 Tredgold Garth, blocking the residents’ driveway.

• Several examples of cars parking right up against or opposite the yellow zigs zags making it difficult for cars to pass safely / forcing passing cars to stop temporarily on the yellow zigs zags.

• Parking on grass verges and mounting/pulling too far onto the pavement on Breary Rise making it difficult for pedestrians to pass.

• Driving too fast down Breary Rise (a 20 mph zone) 

• Cars parking to drop off on Breary Rise and leaving engines running whilst sitting in the car for extended periods.

After the Easter break, the team will be returning to hand out copies of the parent traffic charter and chat to parents. Thank you for your support!

Year 1 Easter Baking

This week in Year 1 we have been making Rice Krispie buns. We have been learning about measuring and weighing in Maths, so it has helped us to understand measuring in grams. We also wrote out the instructions in our English lessons and discussed why the chocolate had melted!

Guest Speaker

Virginia, who works with Way of Salvation Primary School in Bombo, Uganda spoke to the Year 2 children about school life and how many children don’t have the money to go to school. Children from the school in Bombo each wrote a letter to the children in Year 2 at Bramhope. The children were very excited to receive their letters. We will be replying with our own letters very soon! 

Miss Gregson

Bronte Day - 5 May

On the 5 of May we will be remembering the Bronte sisters. All pupils in Bronte House can wear their blue house t shirts to school on this day.

British Science Week Competition

Don't forget to enter our competition on the theme of connections.

WE HAVE PRIZES FOR THE WINNERS!

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.   

Vedder the Reading Dog

We were very excited to welcome our new reading dog, Vedder, into school today! 

The following pupils were lucky enough to read to Vedder today:

• Reception - Audrey and Oliver
• KS1 - Daniel B, Teo V, Raha, Hugo B and Zayana
• KS2 - Tilly W, Chloe Mc, Elsie A, Maya C, Ellin H and Joey G

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 term! 

PTA Pre-loved Uniform Shop

Donations are always gratefully received, please bring any pre loved uniform items to the school office. 

PTA News  

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.

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)

To book your place please follow this link:

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

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