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Newsletter - 29 March 2019

29 March 2019

Dear Parents and Carers,

Welcome to our final newsletter for this term. It was lovely to receive so much positive feedback at this week’s parents evenings; I hope you feel that your child is making progress, that you know what they need to do to improve and that we really do know your child. Thank you for all your support this term, not just with home learning, but also with your positive comments and with our new initiatives including the ‘Growing Bramhope’ project. May I take this opportunity to wish you all a lovely holiday; we look forward to seeing everybody back in school on Monday 15 April.

Have a lovely weekend

Rachel Colbourn

Year 5 Residential

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January

Device-Free Challenge Weekend (Optional)

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February

World Cancer Day

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Optional donations of snacks for cancer patient visitors

February

School Closed - Easter

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April

School Closed - Training Day

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School will now be OPEN Thursday 2nd May for local councillor elections and remain CLOSED Friday 3rd May for our Training Day.

May

School Closed - May Bank Holiday

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May

28 Mar 2019

The Great Outdoors Project!

Work with us as we re-generate our amazing outdoor spaces!

Wilberforce Day

As part of Wilberforce day, Ahmad and Maddison led a whole school assembly about the life and work of William Wilberforce. The children learnt some valuable lessons about the rights of every individual and working to improve things for others, as symbolised by the ‘scales of justice’, our house symbol for Wilberforce. Thank you Ahmad and Maddison!

Italian themed lunch....

On Thursday school caterers Harrison held a special Italian theme day. The children had a choice of 2 types of pasta ( the spaghetti was wholemeal!), 3 sauces and homemade garlic dough balls.

To finish we had chocolate flavoured ice cream with Italian Tutti Fruiti sauce.

Super Dance Work by Year 5/6

Y5/6 performing their superhero dance to music by The Script. Their dance was based on the idea of overcoming being a victim and being your own 'Superhero'. Amazing work achieved in just 2 weeks!

Reception Farm Visit

Reception would like to thank Ellie's mum for bringing in two calves. It was very exciting to stroke them and ask lots of questions!

Friendship week

Thank you to Audrey and Sammy who have led a very successful ‘friendship week’ in school. Children of all ages have loved making and playing with loom bands, making bracelets for themselves and each other and chatting with friends old and new. This was another great pupil led initiative and one that we may well repeat again!

Device-Free Challenge Rewards!

Here is 3/4 HL with all of the books that they have bought using the money they raised as part of the device free challenge. They raised over £190 and are really looking forward to reading their new class books!

PTA save the date and a call for volunteers!

The BPS Spring Fun Run is scheduled for Saturday 18 May 2019
The PTA is looking for an event Co-ordinator and volunteers to help organise the event and assist throughout the day. If you would like to get involved, or would like to chat about what is involved, then please contact the PTA at bpspta@outlook.com.

Complete more Super Science Challenges over Easter!

We have already started to receive some photos of the brilliant science some of the children have been doing at home since the launch of the science challenge! The challenge runs until after the Easter holidays and we look forward to seeing how many of the challenges children across the school have completed. Do share your activities with us after the Easter holidays -see below for the full challenge checklist!

Sunflower Competition! - change of dates

Can you grow the tallest sunflower in Bramhope?

From Monday you’ll be able to order your competition seeds and pots through the Bramhope PTA page for £5.

Seeds will then be distributed after Easter.

Plant, water and and share your progress on Facebook @BPSSunflower. Tallest sunflower wins.

All proceeds go towards the Great Outdoors Project!

Stickins Name Labels

New Fundraising Initiative - Stickins Name Labels

Everytime you buy, 30% of sales will be donated directly to school. Please order at www.stickins.co.uk quoting school reference number: 2555 (or we won't get the commission)!

Stickins name labels can be used for every naming requirement and simply stick on meaning NO ironing or sewing. They are completely washing machine, dishwasher and tumble dryer safe!

All proceeds to the Great Outdoors Project!

Be Curious event - University of Leeds - tomorrow Saturday 30 March.

The event runs from 10:00am-4:00pm and is a day of free, family friendly activities showing the research the University undertakes. There will be over 40 stalls allowing everyone to have a go with activities suitable for all ages, including how you can stop the spread of dangerous invaders with The Alien Invasion, explore the world of robots or take part in the children’s sticker trail on the theme of the microbial world inside your body.