Byfleet Primary Newsletter

• Thank you to all of our families who attended our annual BPS family picnic today on our field. The children did a great job remembering their lines showcasing their poetry that they have been learning off by heart.

• Year 6s completed their annual SATs test last week. They arrived at 8am every morning for a SATs breakfast and were served by our staff. They showed excellent resilience and worked incredibly hard during their SATs and there were some tricky questions but they persevered well. We are so proud of their efforts after all the hard work the staff and children put in to fully prepare them. They enjoyed a well-deserved treat at the end of it when the ice cream van paid a visit to BPS! Well done Year 6! 

• Year 6 returned from their 4-day PGL residential in Suffolk this week! They had a brilliant time at the seaside and stayed in a former posh manor overlooking the sea! The staff said their behaviour was superb and they all challenged themselves taking part in the different activities. Thank you to the staff, Mr Bowman, Miss Partridge and Mrs Burton who gave up time with their own families to take the children away this week.

• Year 3 and 4 enjoyed their trip to Science Museum in London this week. See photos below of their exciting day.

• The children enjoyed their Summer disco last week. Thank you to our parent and staff helpers and our BPS Friends for organising this fundraising event.

• Year 1 - 4 Swimming lessons will commence on Monday, 3rd June 2024. Mrs Scott has sent out the details for you to prepare your child's swimming equipment. A huge thank you to Mrs Scott for completing the mammoth task organising the swimming lessons and to Mrs Fernandes for getting the swimming pool facilities ready. The changing rooms and pump house have had a make over with new paint and felting and the pool is ready for our children to enjoy their lessons. If you wish to rent our pool for an event or party, please liaise with Mrs Scott in the admin team. 

• Year 1 showcased their excellent assembly last week - what a great job they did at learning their lines! Well done!

• If you are interested in hiring our school hall, a classroom, our outdoor hive or swimming pool for an event you may have in mind, don't hesitate to speak to Mrs Scott in the office who will be able to share our pricing details. 

Byfleet is special to all of us and features in our BPS Curriculum as we feel it is important that our children appreciate their local community and are proud of its culture, heritage and history. 

Why not stand the chance of winning £250 by helping your child enter the Surrey Cultural Lives competition by researching an aspect of our local area, Byfleet. 

Staff are keen for children to bring in their projects to share with the rest of us here at BPS. We have a dedicated display board ready for all projects to be displayed in the hall. There will be 10 house points allocated for each 

Last week Year Two had a wonderful visit to Byfleet Community Library. They enjoyed looking at all the books. Please do take your children there to get a library card, as it is great local community resource, and a great way to get your child interested in reading different books. The children's section of the library has lots of interesting books to choose from. We also had a look in the heritage room at the back of the library and were really pleased to see information linked to two of their history topics - the old fire station, and the Domesday book! The children were very well behaved and we had a fanstastic afternoon out. Well done Year Two!

This week on Tuesday we had a lot of fun making our pasta salads for Food Technology! The children really enjoyed this term's project, and we were impressed with their cutting skills and that many of them tried a new vegetable (spring onion!) as well as trying some of the different salad dressings. Thank you for sending in the ingredients with them!

What an amazing day year 3 and 4 had at the science museum. The children were able to access many of the KS2 science curriculum such as watching sound waves, feeling sound waves, watching lightning strike and looking at forces and magnets. we were also able to have a look at how science equipment has developed over the years to help our modern lives. The children were very well behaved and we had a fantastic day out. Well done Year three and four !

Thank you to all the family and friends who attended the family picnic this afternoon.  Everyone had a wonderful time and the children enjoyed showcasing their class poetry outside in the sunshine, which finally decided to make an appearance.  

The UK Safer Internet Centre has produced some excellent guidance on how to help your child navigate online safely...

The latest research from Ofcom has revealed the current online landscape of children and young people using technology. The data focusses around how children communicate online, how they use online spaces for entertainment, and how they are currently educated around staying safe online, with interesting insights into parental involvement as well. 

Many 5 - 7 year old are accessing gaming and social media sites. Read here to find out more about helping your child stay safe online. 

Well done to the following children for being recognised for doing something brilliant this fortnight......

Ultimate Coaching are offering after school football to for Years 1 to 4. Here is the link to their booking website : https://ultimate-coaching.classforkids.io/term/486