Brize Norton Primary School
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Issue: 28
26th June 2015
Dear Parents,
MUSIC FESTIVALS
Congratulations to our Year 5 and Key Stage 1 children on their excellent performances in the partnership music
festivals this week. I am always so impressed by the singing of the children at our school. In particular, one of the
Burford teachers approached Mrs Thornton saying she really hopes our children will be joining them next year –
thinking about future school plays! Parents will be able to hear the music the children performed, alongside other
poems, plays and musical items, at our forthcoming summer concerts.
FOREST SCHOOL
We are making progress with preparing for Forest School in September. If you look at the wild area at the back of the
school, it is now much more wild, with the concrete and stinging nettles gone and a lovely fire pit created. There is still
more work to do, but we are on our way. We will be holding a work day on Monday 13 th July, so if any parents are
willing to come and help, please get in touch with me or Mrs Rae.
STAFF CHANGES
I am sorry to tell you that Mrs Dickson and Mr Anagor will be leaving us at the end of this term. They have both been
very valuable members of the team; Mrs Dickson, in particular, has been here for many years. We are very grateful to
them both.
We have reorganized the hours of some of our existing staff, but we are also now advertising for a new teaching
assistant, to work between 12.00 and 3.15 every day from September 2015. The post will involve supervising lunch
times and then supporting in Class 3 during the afternoons. If you are interested, the details and how to apply are on
the Oxfordshire jobs website jobs.oxfordshire.gov.uk. Let me know if you would like to discuss the post with me in
confidence.
MONEY MATTERS
I have been asked to inform parents that the deadline for ordering school uniform from the online shop will be 14th
August. Also, you should have received a letter about dinner money. We will be using an online payment system from
September. We are hoping this will be more convenient for you, as you will be able to pay for your child’s school meals
whenever and wherever you like. It will also save the school money as it will reduce the amount of admin time spent
counting money. I do want to reassure you that you will still be able to order food on the day without having to plan in
advance, as I know that is something parents value.
HOUSE CAPTAINS’ TALENT SHOW
We have a new date in the diary: our house captains have decided to run a talent show in the morning of Thursday 16 th
July. The event will be planned and run by them (with support from staff when they need it, of course), and hopefully it
will be a lot of fun!
We continue to have a really busy term. Next week: school photograph, swimming gala, Year 4 French day, the new
children in for lunch and cycling proficiency testing. You will also be receiving your child’s report on Monday, giving you
a week to read it before the open evening.
Meanwhile, hopefully see you on Sunday for the fete!
Best wishes
Anna Fairhurst
Brize Norton Primary School
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Issue: 28
26th June 2015
DATES FOR THIS TERM
Sun 28th June – 1.00-4.00 School Association fete
Mon 29th June – reports to parents; KS2 swimming gala, Carterton; whole-school photograph pm
Tues 30th June – Year 4 French day; new Reception children in lunch with their parents
Wed 1st July – Final Magic Club
Thurs 2nd July – pm cycling proficiency
Fri 3rd July – 10.00 Parent Council; cycling proficiency morning, followed by test pm
Mon 6th July - Class 1 multi-skills sports day at St Christopher’s, Langford; SEN reviews with parents
Tues 7th July – Ugandan students in am; Open Evening for parents 5.00 – 7.00; deadline for applications for TA post
Wed 8th July – Sports Day
Thurs 9th July – Burford School induction; full governing body meeting
Fri 10th July – Burford School induction; shuffle up day; new Reception children in pm; 2.45 parent celebration
assembly; 3.15 uniform sale
Mon 13th July – (no clubs this week); Henry Box students work experience; work day on Forest Schools area; KS2
summer concert
Tues 14th July – reserve date for sports day (in case of rain on 8th July); interviews for TA post
Wed 15th July – KS1 summer concert
Thurs 16th July – house captains’ talent show; 2pm leavers’ service; 4.30pm end of term BBQ
Fri 17th July – end of term 1.15pm