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Parent Newsletter number 17 24.01.2025
This week, I had the pleasure of attending Forest School! We had a brilliant time making bird feeders, bird watching and listening to their calls. We spotted a robin that came to join our activities and also saw a parakeet fly over our heads.
Congratulations to last half term's Year 6 Mini Experts who ran Mini Expert Clubs for some children across the school including Lego Club, Arty Party!, Golf Club and Computing Club. I was blown away by their dedication and enthusiasm - well done and thank you to the mini experts for being excellent role models for the younger children who attended. This week, our next group of Year 6 Mini Experts started their clubs and I know they are excited for the next few weeks.
Nursery
We have been learning about traditional tales. This week, we have been learning about Goldilocks and the Three Bears. We have taken part in lots of role play, spent time talking about the characters and their thoughts and feelings, experienced porridge sensory play and sequenced the story.
Year 3
Our budding volcanologists in Year 3 had a brilliant time at the Natural History Museum. They enjoyed exploring the ‘Volcano and Earthquake’ exhibit, along with other exhibits across the museum including the discoveries of Mary Anning - a Palaeontologist, who we discussed in our science project on ‘Rocks’. All the children participated in our workshop and once again shared their fabulous retrieval of taught facts and demonstrated excellent manners. They were fabulous ambassadors for Brunswick Park. Thank you to all parents who attended and helped to make this educational trip possible.
Reading Corner
Twelve pupils from across Year 5 and Year 6 are meeting this term to help judge the ultimate winner of this year’s Royal Society Young People’s Book Prize.
Each week our panel explores one of the books on the shortlist and prepare to discuss their thoughts. Our panel carefully consider the look and feel of the book, its interest and inspiration factor and the ease of reading.
We had a very in-depth discussion this week and I am already looking forward to hearing their views next week.
Here are this month’s recommendations from BooksforTopics.
Detailed book reviews are on their website.
https://www.booksfortopics.com/booklists/books-of-the-month/best-books-this-month-january-2025/
Why not try to find these books in a local Barnet Library or local bookshop!
Kitchen Celebration Menus
Our caterers will be helping us celebrate special events by providing themed menus.
Please see the details below:
29th January we will be celebrating the Lunar (Chinese) New Year.
14th February we will celebrate a “Bee Kind” day.
4th March is Pancake Day.
6th March we will be celebrating World Book Day – menu to follow.
Free Dr Bike Service
The free Dr Bike service in Barnet for the current financial year has been running since last July, and has been hugely popular, particularly among parents/carers and children. 160 bicycles have been checked and adjusted by the cycle mechanics at the 13 Dr Bike sessions that have taken place so far.
There are a couple of changes to the dates for the remaining Dr Bikes up until the end of March, which are highlighted in the table below.
The Dr Bike sessions are run by qualified bicycle mechanics. Members of the public can take along their bicycles to have a free, full safety check, which includes the condition of tyres, rims, gears, brake function and tyre pressure and adjustments can be made if required, all for free. Both adult and child bicycles can have the free safety check and adjustments made if necessary.
PTA News
1. Chinese New Year Workshop
We are thrilled to announce that the PTA has organised a special Chinese New Year workshop for our Brunswick Park children. This event will provide a wonderful opportunity for our children to learn about and celebrate this vibrant tradition through activities, and cultural presentations.
This will take place on Thursday 30th January during school hours, this workshop is fully funded by the PTA.
2. Friendship discos
Bookings are made on SchoolMoney. Please click on the Payments option to book your child in.
Cost is £4.50 per child. Includes snack and refreshments.
For those who will be attending disco straight after school, please bring a change of clothes for your child so they can change out of their uniform before disco.
3. PTA Coffee Morning - All Parents Welcome!
Join us for a lovely morning of chatting and catching up with fellow parents, while enjoying a hot cuppa and some delicious treats.
When: Friday 7th February
Time: 9am
Where: Parent Hub
Come along, relax, and take a break from your busy schedules. It's a wonderful opportunity to get to know your fellow parents. Little ones (non school age) are welcome.
Dates for the diary so far - Please keep checking for additional dates
Monday 27th January - Year 5 Tower Bridge trip
Wednesday 29th January- Chinese New Year school dinner menu
Thursday 30th January - PTA Chinese New Year Workshops
Friday 31st January - Year 1 Sir Thomas Lipton Trip
Wednesday 5th February - Under the Sea workshop - am
Monday 10th February - Children's mental health week workshops
(Bigfoot workshop Monday - 1A,1G, 2R and 3A)
(Bigfoot workshop Wednesday - 3JB, 4C,4M, 5B and 5H)
(Bigfoot workshop Thursday - 6F and 6K)
Wednesday 12th February - Friendship Disco
(Nursery and Reception 3.30 - 4.30)
(Year 1 and 2 4.30 - 5.30)
Thursday 13th February Friendship Disco
(Year 3 and 4 3.30 - 4.30)
(Year 5 and 6 4.30 - 5.30)
Friday 14th February - Bee Kind school dinner menu
Friday 14th February - Break up for half term
Monday 24th February - Back to school for second half of Spring Term 8.50am
Attendance and Punctuality
Congratulations to 4C and 4M this week. Both classes achieved 99% attendance.
The classes with the best punctuality are RS, 2R, 3A, 4C and 6F.
Well done all.
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