HAPPY NEW YEAR

A very warm welcome back to school for a brand new year and a fresh term ahead! We would like to extend a huge thank you for all the thoughtful Christmas gifts – your generosity is much appreciated.

We hope you all had a wonderful break, filled with relaxation and quality family time.  It's lovely to see the children return to school with big smiles and renewed energy. 

We have a very exciting term planned, packed with engaging activities, enriching workshops, and some fantastic school trips to look forward to. Our Year 3s have already participated in an Egyptian Workshop and started their swimming lessons, some Year groups have attended a Dog Safety Workshop and the sporting fixtures have also commenced.  More information can be found on the 'In school we have been learning' pages as well as the 'Sports News' page. 

A reminder, to safeguard our pupils, no images or videos can be taken of pupils while they are at school unless at a specific event.  Please follow us on Twitter or Facebook where we post photographs to celebrate all the wonderful things our pupils have been doing.

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! 

Well done to Charlie Cooper who achieved his pre-initial music performance in bands.  What a super achievement.

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

21st January - Year 6 WW2 Experience

23rd January - BETT & young Voices

23rd January - Young Voices at the O2

3rd February - Young Careers festival

3rd February - Children's mental health week

Monday 17th February to Friday 21st February - Half Term 

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. 

Get Ready for Action with LEO Sports Camps!

Conquer the February half term with LEO Sports Camps!

LEO Sports Camps are back and better than ever! Led by our expert LEO Sports instructors, these action-packed camps are the perfect way for your child to stay active and entertained during the school holidays.

Join us at one of our four convenient locations - Brookfield Primary Academy, Manor Park Primary Academy, Cheam Park Farm Primary Academy, and Hurst Park Primary Academy - for a week of non-stop fun and games.  We've got a fantastic lineup of sports and activities planned, including daily challenges and competitions to keep things exciting.

Dates: Monday 17th February - Friday 21st February

Times: 9am-3pm

Cost: £20 per day - Tax Free Options Available

Age: For pupils in Years Reception - Year 6

This is not part of the HAF programme. 

Spaces are limited, so book HERE today and let the fun begin!

For more information visit our website or email sportscamps@leoacademytrust.co.uk

Dear Kinship Carers,

We’re just sending you a quick update and to let you know that the national charity, Kinship, is running a free Roadshow for kinship carers who can travel to Croydon on Wednesday 26th February 2025, at Hilton London Croydon, 101 Waddon Way, Purley Way, Croydon, CR9 4HH

Places are free but are on a first come, first served basis. The event is solely for kinship carers so unfortunately we are unable to have children attend. We have attached a flyer with more information, and if you would like to find out more you can visit their website and book your place directly. You’ll also have a free lunch and refreshments throughout the day.

www.kinship.org.uk/croydon-roadshow

Kinship Roadshow Croydon

26 February 2025, 9:30am - 2:30pm

Hilton London Croydon,101 Waddon Way, Purley Way, Croydon, CR9 4HH

Topics covered:

The day will include the opportunity to meet other kinship carers as well as workshops on:

•        Trauma and attachment

•        Managing contact

•        Supporting your kinship child at school

BookTrust will be there and you’ll be able to take home free books for your kinship children. 

Other support:

You’ll also be able to talk to other who can help you in your role as a kinship carer.

Don’t worry if you can’t attend this one, there will be more free workshops and opportunities coming from Kinship which we will send to you.

You can also access their free online workshops here: https://compass.kinship.org.uk/training-and-events/

If you have any questions for Kinship, you can contact the team on roadshow@kinship.org.uk and book your ticket here: www.kinship.org.uk/croydon-roadshow

Hannah Miles

Extended Duties Education Advisor

Sutton Virtual School

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.

Untangling The Letters: Supporting Handwriting in Children with Dyslexia 

The next meeting of Sutton Dyslexia Association is on January 29th 2025 at 8pm via zoom. 

A talk by Sheilagh Blyth and Andree Warnock.

Sheilagh Blyth is an O.T with 25 years of experience, who has written several books and acted as handwriting expert for the Peppa Pig series.

Andree Warnock is an O.T with 31 years of experience,and combines her expertise as a  handwritng and Level 5 dyslexia specialist to deliver online lessons to 6-16 year olds.

If you would like to join the zoom meeting, please register in advance by emailing your first name, surname and email address to admin@suttondyslexia.org.uk

The access details will be sent by email on the morning of the meeting so that you can join the meeting from 7.55pm.

Early Years - Please click here to find out what Nursery and Reception have been learning over the past couple of weeks

Year 1 - Please click here to find out what Year 1 have been learning over the past couple of weeks

Year 2 - Please click here to find out what Year 2 have been learning over the past couple of weeks

Year 3 - Please click here to find out what Year 3 have been learning over the past couple of weeks

Year 4 - Please click here to find out what Year 4 have been learning over the past couple of weeks

Year 5 - Please click here to find out what Year 5 have been learning over the past couple of weeks

Year 6 - Please click here to find out what Year 6 have been learning over the past couple of weeks

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.

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

Initial Teacher Training Open Morning

Thinking about a career in teaching?

Join us for our Initial Teacher Training Open Morning at Cheam Fields Primary Academy on Wednesday 5th February, 9:30am-11:30am.

• Meet the ITT team

• See teaching in action

• Gain valuable insights

Don't miss out! Book your place today: https://forms.gle/4iQ4zvy7wa2YZmP17