Welcome back to this incredibly short and busy term.

We hope you all had a wonderful Easter break and enjoyed time in the wonderful, warm weather.  

I cannot believe we are already almost half way through our Summer 1 term.  Our breakfast club, which started on the first day of this term, has been a huge success and the children are thoroughly enjoying their breakfast snack on the way into school as well as some time before school to play with friends.  A reminder you do not need to register the children for the breakfast club.  You can simply arrive at the hall door from 8:15am.

Reception & Key Stage 1 Sports Festival

On Tuesday 29th April our Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 participated in a mini Sports Festival organised by Sutton Sports Partnership.  The children had a great time demonstrating a range of skills.  A great practise for our Sports day in Summer 2.

PTFA School Disco

A huge thank you to the PTFA for organising the discos for the pupils on Tuesday 29th April.  All the children who attended had a wonderful time dancing their hearts out and showing off their moves.  We were particularly impressed with how low they could limbo!  

I know you will join me in thanking the PTFA for organising the event as well as the teachers who stayed to help and make this event a huge success!   

Warm Weather Reminder

As the weather is being extremely kind to us at the moment, please ensure your child has sun cream on before they come to school and bring both a sunhat and water bottle with them.  

Thank you! 

Please remember we are a nut-free healthy school.  Please follow the guidelines below for snacks and packed lunches - thank you.

Star of the Week and P.E. Certificate of Achievement

Well done to all the children who have received certificates for their achievements in PE or for demonstrating one of the LEO Explorer Characteristics and achieving a Star of the Week certificate.  

We are very proud of you.

If you would like to inform us of any achievements your child has completed outside of school, please  complete this form.

What is Oracy?

At Brookfield, we are currently working on developing oracy skills of all our pupils.   Oracy is a combination of learning to talk and learning through talk.  

Why does Oracy matter?

Oracy improves children’s outcomes in all areas of learning. It also fosters well being and confidence

enabling all children to have a voice and to be heard.  Oracy equips children with the skills they need in their

lives beyond school and to be active members of the community

Click here for more information

How can you help develop your child's oracy skills?

We will be sharing different activities for you to do with your child/children to develop their oracy skills. 

Monday 5th May - Bank Holiday

Wednesday 7th May - Year 3 Roman Day/Workshop

Thursday 8th May - VE Day celebrations (Red, White & Blue mufti)

Week of 12th May - Year 6 SATS week

Friday 16th May - PTFA Mufti (Bottles)

Monday 19th May - Year 6 trip to Chessington World of Adventures

Tuesday 20th May - World Day for Cultrual Diversity 

Thursday 22nd May - Pyjamarama - wear your PJS to school for a donation for the World Book Trust

Friday 23rd May - last day of half term (school finishes at normal time)

Friday 23rd May - house winner Mufti

Monday 2nd June - All pupils return to school

BOARD GAMES & BOOKS

We are currently converting the hut in the playground to a quiet area.  This will include having one area as a library area and the other as a colouring in/board game area.  This will be a peaceful zone which all children can access during lunchtimes.

We are therefore asking that if you have any board games or books which you no longer require, please could you donate them to us so we can stock our library!

To make the area even more cosy, if you have any beanbags, cushions or blankets you no longer require, please donate them too.

Thank you for your support.  

PARENT VOLUNTEERS WANTED

We are reaching out to ask for your valuable support in our classrooms. We are looking for parent volunteers to assist with various activities, such as hearing readers, supporting with creative projects. Your involvement can make a significant difference in enriching our students' learning experiences. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact the school office or your child's teacher to discuss how you can get involved. We appreciate your willingness to contribute to our school community! 

Safe and Courteous Parking During Pick-Up/Drop-Off

Ensuring the safety of our pupils is our top priority. This includes maintaining a smooth and safe environment for pick-up and drop-off times.

The school has never, and will never, advise parking in a way that obstructs residents' driveways on Ridge Road, or anywhere else in the neighborhood. We understand the convenience of pulling right up, but it's crucial to park legally and considerately.

We kindly ask all parents and guardians to be mindful of the following during pick-up and drop-off:

• Park safely and with due care.

• Respect our neighbours and local residents. This includes not parking across driveways at any time.

• If parking is limited, consider carpooling or using alternative transportation options when possible.

To further ensure safety and a smooth flow of traffic, we've requested additional police patrols during pick-up and drop-off times.

We appreciate your cooperation in keeping our school community safe and considerate of our neighbours.

If your child is unwell or going to be off school please complete the School Absence Form by 9:15am, at the latest, on the day of your child's absence and any subsequent days.

Please submit a form for each child that is absent.  

Can we please remind you that if your child has been sick/vomiting then they must stay off school until 24 hours after their last bout of sickness. If your child has diarrhoea, or sickness and diarrhoea together, then they must not return to school until 48 hours after their symptoms have gone. 

Please refer to our 'my child is unwell' document for more information on when your child should return to school.

If your child has an illness that requires them to take medication during school hours (e.g. antibiotics, cough medicine, creams etc.), you must fill in a Medicine Permission form. This can be found on our website under the Parents tab.  Hard copies are also available on the carousel in the school office reception area. 

This form, and the medication, must be brought to the school office on the morning that the medication is due to start. The school office staff will administer the medication at the times stated on the form by the parent/carer. You can collect the medication at the end of the school day, or at the end of the illness.

Please do not send any medicine into class with your child, this includes sore throat lozenges.

If we do not have a Medical Permission form, we will not be able to administer medication to your child. 

PTFA UPDATES

We have created a PTFA Community on WhatsApp - in essence every group for Brookfield is within this community. Nothing has changed for your class What’s App groups, and  you are unable to see other groups without requesting to be a member,  but this allows us to post announcements directly, ensuring you receive information on our upcoming events. We still have a few class groups that have not joined yet,  so could we kindly request you do this.

Click here for a link to our Brookfield Primary PTFA Shop where you can find second hand uniform for sale.

Please can we ask you and your child to read through and confirm the Brookfield Primary Academy's Home School Agreement.  The Home School Agreement is a document that outlines what expectations you can have of the school, what expectations we have of our parents/carers and what expectations we have of our pupils.

Also, as part of GDPR, at the end of every academic year, we are required to check that the data we hold for your child on Arbor is up to date and correct. Please can we ask you to log into the Arbor app and click on your child's face (top left hand side of the screen), this will bring up their details. Please scroll down and check if the information is correct, if you need to make any changes this can be done via the app and will be automatically sent to the office admin team to approve.

Also, please can we ask you to check the parental consents for your child, if any of the consents are incorrect or you wish to add or amend anything please let us know, via email bfoffice@leoacademytrust.co.uk and we can make the necessary changes.

If we do not hear from you we will accept that the data/consents we hold are correct.

Please refer to our website for our policies: https://www.brookfieldprimary.com/707/policies-and-statements

We pride ourselves on offering our children varied and exciting experiences and activities that help to support their learning of the curriculum. The School Fund will allow us to provide additional activities across all year groups. 

We have a voluntary school fund donation of £10 a term / £30 a year per child or £40 for a family if there are siblings at the school. Parents can pay for School Fund online via our Arbor payment system,  go to Accounts - School Fund - Top Up Account.

We would like to thank you for your support. 

Please..........help your child:

• Regularly listen to your child(ren) read 

• Encourage your child(ren) to complete their homework / Doodle Activities / Timetable Rockstars

• Ask your child about their day and talk about the amazing things they have learned

• Talk positively to your child(ren) about school and their progress / praise their achievements

• Speak to your child(ren)'s class teacher or a member of the Senior Leadership Team if you have any concerns regarding your child(ren)

• Avoid taking your child(ren) out of school during the school day / term time for appointments and holidays

• Drop your child(ren) off to school on time and in the correct uniform / collect your child(ren) on time / if you drive to collect your child(ren), ensure that you park safely respecting our neighbours and local businesses

Please..........help us:

• Carefully read all communications to ensure that they are fully understood and actioned (if required)

• Promptly report your child(ren)'s absence via the online form

• Ensure you pay for school meals / trips / events on time via Arbor

• If using extended services provided by school - Breakfast & Afterschool club, keep your account in credit

• If you have a child in nursery who attends additional sessions , ensure you keep their account in credit

• Update your personal information via the Arbor App if there are any changes

Please..........help raise funds:

• Contribute towards the School Fund

• Consider taking part in the LEO lottery

• Purchase online items via the Easy Fundraising App (if applicable) 

• Support the PTFA in attending events / or even better support the PTFA in helping to organise events