March 2015
Curriculum
The same topics continue this half term as it is only
a short one. The Key Stage 2 historic topic on war
and conflict will end with a visit to the Royal
Armouries in Leeds. Key Stage 1 is looking at
Journeys. They have a history focus on the past and
a Science one on the future. They will continue to
look at the lives of significant individuals from the
past and journeys into space in the future.
Reception has a theme of Growth.
Mrs. Jacques has been working 3 days a week with
a range of focus groups across school. We have
appointed Mrs. Rowland as the new Dinner
Supervisor who will support reading in the Y1 class
for the 1st half hour after lunch. Sadley Mrs.
Donson, who has been a long serving Dinner
Supervisor, has handed in her resignation due to
other commitmements so we will be replacing her.
Mr. Bailey continues to support Oxspring school as
Acting Headteacher for 3 days a week until Easter.
Parents Meeting
The Parents Group met on 9th Feb. to finalise the
arrangments for the Spring disco and Easter coffee
morning. The coffee morning is to be held on 27th
March from 9.15. Children do not need to come in
school uniform that day. We ask that they come
wearing something brightly coloured. Coffee and tea
will be on sale at 50p and soft drinks for the children
at the cost of 20p. We would like donations of cakes
and biscuits to sell on that day, (prices from 20p to
50p) The money raised goes to subsidising the School
Trips e.g the real cost of the trip to the Armouries was
almost £10 instead of the £8 we charged parents. The
cost of the trip to the Wildlife park was £12.50 but we
only charged parents £10.
On the 27th March we will be having our annual egg
decorating competition. This is where we ask children
to decorate an egg at home and bring it to school that
morning.
We will have an Easter
Bonnet Parade for the
School Environment
The new bird hide on the field is in use and the
children in Y2, Y1 and
willow dome and tunnel is in place. Groups of
R. (These activities are
children have used the new binoculars purchased by
voluntary). We will
the Parents Group. We have been working with an
also hold a raffle.
Ecology group that has undertaken a survey of the
Donations for the raffle
school grounds and is providing us with bird boxes.
can be left at the
Members of the group have already been into
School Office. The
school and worked with the Y5 class.
children will be singing some of our Easter and Spring
songs to entertain you during the morning.
Reading Champions
The new reading challange is underway with Key
Our next Parents meeting is to be held on Monday 27th
Stage 1 and Reception reading fairy tales and Key
April at 9 a.m. It is open to any parent.
Stage 2 completing their reading passport from the
Barnsley Chronicle.
Book Swap
Our next Book Swap is planned for Wednesday 11th
March. from 8.30. This is organised by the Parents.
Head Lice Alert
We are having a particular problem with head lice.
They have a selection of books children can swap with
Please check your child’s hair and comb it through
ones they have brought from home.
carefully. If you require any support and help in
This event takes place each half term. We are asking
getting rid of them, then contact us so that we can
for further donations of books, particularly ones for
pass your information to the School Nurse.
older children in school. We had a lot of new books
last half term that children took to read. We hope they
will return them and swap them for another book.
Red Nose Day
On Friday 13th March the children can come to
school dressed in anything red. On that day we
would like to have a red nose tuck shop and ask for
donations of buns or biscuits with a red nose theme,
for us to sell. All money made that morning with go
to Comic Relief. The children will be designing
their own red noses and can
bring something red to school to
talk about to their class. (a
show and tell activity). The
most interesting ideas will be
shared in our Red Nose
assembly at 2.30. on 13th March.
We are asking each class to create
a Red Nose dance/song/poem to share in assembly.
I would like to invite parents to the assembly, but
space is limited and you will need to make a
donation if you attend. There will be a Red Nose
bucket in school for any donations.
Parents Drop in
This is a session on Wednesday morning from 8.45
when Lynn Burgin from Hoyland Common Children’s
Centre will be in school to support parents. She is able
to give advice on parenting, housing benefit, finances,
debt management and links with other support
agencies. Lynn will also do home visits if requested.
Lynn will meet with parents in the room that is
between Pre School and the Reception class.
Breakfast Club
Pre School are running a breakfast club each
morning. It starts at 8a.m. and they will provide:cereal, toast, milk and juice at a cost of £5 a
session. You need to book a place for your child 48
hours in advance by ringing Debbie Corson 350790
or 07930345457
Events
Reminders
We have an overflowing bin of lost property in the
entrance hall. This is just from half a term. If the
clothes are not claimed it gets sent to the clothing
bank, please could you check the bin for anything
your child might have lost and anything without a
name on could parents just take, if it fits your child.
Chances
The children who received the most Chances last half
term were R Oliver-Jay Bentley, Y1 Ruby AtkinsonLomas, Y2 Max Mayhew, Y3 Thomas Cherrett,
Y4Emma Wroe, Y5 Evie Wood, Y6 Bethany Siddons.
Staff Training Day
Can I remind you that there is a Staff Training Day on
13th April so the children do not return to school after
the Easter holidays until Tuesday 14th April
6th March Brass performance by PADS
6th March Y5/6 Tag rugby event
11th March Book swap
13th March Red Nose Day
16th March Y3 Parent Consultation
17th March Y1 and Y5 Parent Consultations
18th March R and Y4 Parent Consultations
19th March Y2 and Y6 Parent Consultations
20th March Girls football event
25th March KS2 trip to Royal Armouries
27th March Easter Coffee morning 9.15.
27th March Break up for Easter
13th April Staff training day, learning festival
14th April Children return to school
Term times School Year 2015/16
Further information can be found on our school
Please look at these dates when booking holidays to web site. www.birdwellprimary.org.uk
avoid booking them in term time. Please note the
children return to school on Tuesday 1st Sept. which
2014/15 Term dates
is the day after the August Bank holiday.
Spring Term
5.1.15 – 13.2.15
23.2.15 – 27.3.15
Autumn 1. 9. 2015 - 23. 10. 2015
Summer Term
Autumn 2. 11. 2015 - 18. 12. 2015
13.4.15 – 22.5.15
1.6.15 – 20.7.15
Spring 4. 1. 2016 - 5. 2. 2016
Spring 15.2.2016 - 18.3 2016
Training Days 13.4.15, 26.6.15, 20.7.15
Summer 4. 4. 2016 - 27. 5. 2016
Summer 6. 6. 2016 - 19. 7. 2016