Dear parents

 

We have had a great but busy week. We particularly enjoyed having 3 students from Ryburn, Gareth Clayton, Jack Gunter and Megan Healey. It’s always nice to see ex pupils returning, particularly ones who are interested in going into teaching.

 

We say goodbye to Mrs Gould today as she starts her maternity leave. She only has a few weeks to go so has been very brave working up to the last minute. We wish her good luck and will keep you informed.

 

We have had quite a few visitors this week including ‘Detective Duck’ from Calderdale Police and the Road Safety Pedestrian Training Team who worked with Y2 children. This training was particularly helpful and I know Miss Wheater and Class 2 thoroughly enjoyed themselves.

 

Tomorrow sees our footballers taking part in the Sowerby Bridge Sports Association Tournament at Ryburn School. The first game starts at around 9:30 if you feel able to come and support them you are more than welcome.

 

Yesterday was World Book Day. We made the decision not to dress up as we are saving that joy for later in the year. Watch this space!

 

Text Messaging- Mrs Banham has taken total and absolute control of this way of communicating with you. We have been talking to the children and staff about different ways and reasons to message you. Currently these include celebration of good work, good behaviour, achievement certificates and general all round praise, as well as general reminders etc. We do not want this to take the place of telephone calls or face to face discussions. However a number of you have expressed how impressed you are with the scheme. It makes sense to expand it. I shall be coming out into the playground with my mobile phone in hand to talk to you and get your opinions.

 

SUPERMARKET VOUCHERS – We are once again collecting Tesco and Sainsbury’s vouchers.  Please send them into school to help us to get

more free equipment for school.  Thank you!

       

CLASS ASSEMBLY DATES for your diary:

Class R – Friday 2 July

Class 1 – Friday 7 May

Class 2 – Friday 21 May

Class 3 – Friday 18 June

Class 4 – Friday 23 April

Class 5 – Friday 25 June

Class 6 – Friday 16 July

Tea and Toast Drop In – Our designated Parent Support Worker, Krystyna Skrzypecki will be in school next Friday 10 March after assembly.  Please feel free to join her for tea and toast.  She is willing to chat to parents, offer advice and explain her role.

 

 

ACHIEVEMENTS THIS WEEK:

Class R:  Sophie Middleton, Zach Smith

Class 1:   Lyra Mathieson, George Carroll

Class 2:  Olivia Hutchinson, Sophie Hygate

Class 3:  Morgan Howitt, Bethany Elliott

Class 4:  Molly Horrocks, Lois Nasir

Class 5: 

Class 6:  Bailey Fulton, Emma Carling

 

 

 

PFA NEWS:

EASTER FAMILY DISCO – Friday 19 March 7 – 9.30

£1 child, £2 adult,£5 family of 4.  Bar, Hot Dogs, Pizza, Raffle and Tombola.

We will be holding a competition for the most imaginative     Easter Hat or Bonnet in Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2.  Children must wear the hat on the night.

Please come along and join in the Easter fun!

 

 

Dear Parents

 

Another busy week!  Years 5 and 6 had their Parents’ Evenings. If you did not manage to get into school please speak to your child’s teacher to make alternative arrangements. Years 3 and 4 have started their swimming lessons this week.  Year 5 had a visit from the Fire Brigade to learn about fire safety and our our Support Staff received training on behaviour management.

 

Next week we have students on work experience from Ryburn Valley High School and Mrs Loughnane and Mrs Mc Kay are away visiting our partner school in Germany.

 

HAITI Disaster Appeal – Many thanks to everyone who had mad hair and helped us to raise £223.48 which was banked at the Yorkshire Bank, Halifax.

 

 

Tea and Toast Drop In – Our designated Parent Support Worker, Krystyna Skrzypecki will be in school on Friday 10 March after assembly.  Please feel free to join her for tea and toast.  She is willing to chat to parents, offer advice and explain her role.

 

 

REMINDER – Please check regularly for head lice.  We can only keep on top of the problem with your help.  Thank you.

 

ACHIEVEMENTS THIS WEEK:

Class R:  Harvey Strong, Madison Varga

Class 1:  Eloise Stone, Emily Madden

Class 2:  Jack Ashcroft, Tibbie Wood

Class 3:  Henry Hilton, Abbie Dow

Class 4:  Jaimie Maxfield, Daniel Hill

Class 5:  Lara Conwell, Erica Butterworth

Class 6:  Olivia Webster, Thomas Carson

Well done everyone!

 

 

 

MID DAY SUPERVISION – We need casual staff to fill in on occasions. If you would be interested in joining our team please call at the office.  The hours worked are 1 hr 15 mins per day and the rate of pay is £6.47 per hour.

 

Dear Parents

 

Another busy week!  We welcomed two visitors from our partner school in Sri Lanka.  They are part of a group of 14 visitors who have all enjoyed visiting our area and seeing some of the local sights.  They have visited the Coal Mining Museum and York.  This afternoon we are taking them to Sowerby Bridge High School for a ‘Cultural Show’ where other local schools will also be taking part.

They have particularly enjoyed spending time in different classrooms talking to the children and looking at their work.

 

We had an assembly this week by the Calderdale Road Safety Unit who spoke to the children about crossing our roads safely.

 

Hair for Haiti – Next Friday we are having a mad hair day to raise funds for Haiti.

Children should still come in their school uniform but with ‘mad hair’.  Please send a donation towards the earthquake funds.

 

Year 6 visited the Magistrates Court this week.  They were given information about way in which criminals are dealt with and also took part in some role play.

Year 6 also visited Sowerby Bridge Library to do some research.

 

 

SOCCER ACADEMY – Next Tuesday, 9 February the Soccer Academy will be in school to run their ‘Numeracy through Football’ initiative with all Key Stage 2 classes. Each class will have a practical football session and a classroom based numeracy activity.  Please ensure that your child has a PE kit in school.

 

 

ACHIEVEMENTS THIS WEEK:

Class R:  Liam Sanderson, Joe Neville

Class 1:   Willis Beaumont, Joshua Powell

Class 2:   Benjamin Holt, Dillon Hilton                    

Class 3:   James Ford, George Jackson

Class 4:   Blake Dunn, Mark Hamblin

Class 5:   David Jones, Abigail Crossland

           Class 6:   Ethan Thomas, Lewis Ackroyd.

 

 

 

 

 

PFA Forthcoming Events:

Easter Disco

£5 family or £2 adult, £1 child

Tickets available on Mon, Wed, Fri after Half Term,

Adults and Kiddies Bar, Hot Dogs and Pizza, Raffle and Tombola

Easter Hat and Decorated Egg Competition on the night

Big Summer Bash Saturday 15 May 2010 £25.50 per head. After last year’s success we have decided to do it again. Same venue/comedian. 

Make a note of the date!   More details to follow.

 

 

PLEASE KEEP FOR REFERENCE:

 

2010                           CLOSE                      OPEN

Half Term                  Fri 12 February       Mon 22 February

Easter                       Fri 26 March           Mon 12 April

May Day                    Mon 3 May                Tues 4 May

Half Term                  Fri 28 May                Wed 9 June

Summer                     Fri 16 July                Thur 2 September

Half Term                  Fri 22 October        Mon 1 November

Christmas                   Fri 17 December     

 

2011                                                               Tues 4 January 2011

Half Term                  Thur 17 February     Mon 28 February

Easter                       Fri 15 April               Tues 3 May

Half Term                  Fri 27 May                Wed 8 June

Summer                     Wed 20 July

 

Dear Parents

 

Year 2 had an exciting afternoon at Sowerby Bridge High School taking part in a benchball competition.  All the children enjoyed the afternoon and as always were a credit to Bolton Brow.

 

Parents Evening – A quick reminder of the dates Wednesday 17 and Thursday 18 March.  Further details to follow.

 

Year 5/6: Parents evening for these classes will be Monday 22 and Wednesday 24 February.  A letter will be sent out early next week with booking details.

 

Staff from our partner school in Sri Lanka arrive this weekend and will be in school next week. They will be working alongside our staff in various classrooms.  I know you will make them feel very welcome.

 

Forthcoming Events:

We will be holding a ‘Back to School’ evening.  This is an opportunity for you to come to school with your child and maybe learn something new!  This evening will be in the Summer Term.  Watch this space!

 

E Safety Evening – We will be holding an evening regarding how to keep your children safe whilst surfing the net.  Further details to follow soon.

 

ACHIEVEMENTS THIS WEEK:                                                

Class R:  William Jackson, Poppy Skinner

Class 1:  Daniel Holt, Caitlyn Hardy

Class 2:  Jack Ashcroft, Brandon Brearley

Class 3:  Saphron Kilvington, Keira Steele

Class 4:  Ellie Bell, Brody Graham

Class 5:  Chantelle Henley, Elenya Watson

Class 6:  Charlie Place, Thomas Carson

 

PFA Forthcoming Events:

Easter Family Disco Friday 19 March 7.00 – 9.30,

£5 family or £2 adult, £1 child

Tickets available on Mon, Wed, Fri after Half Term,

Adults and Kiddies Bar, Hot Dogs and Pizza, Raffle and Tombola

Easter Hat and Decorated Egg Competition on the night

Big Summer Bash Saturday 15 May 2010 £25.50 per head. After last year’s success we have decided to do it again. Same venue/comedian.  

Make a note of the date!   More details to follow.

 

 

PLEASE KEEP FOR REFERENCE:

 

2010                           CLOSE                      OPEN

Easter                       Fri 26 March           Mon 12 April

May Day                    Mon 3 May                Tues 4 May

Half Term                  Fri 28 May                Wed 9 June

Summer                     Fri 16 July                Thur 2 September

Half Term                  Fri 22 October        Mon 1 November

Christmas                   Fri 17 December     

 

2011                                                               Tues 4 January 2011

Half Term                  Thur 17 February     Mon 28 February

Easter                       Fri 15 April               Tues 3 May

Half Term                  Fri 27 May                Wed 8 June

Summer                     Wed 20 July

 

 

22/1/10

                                                                                                                                                     

 

BOLTON BROW BROADCAST

 

 

 

 

Our broadcast photographs are available to purchase at £2 each.  Please send your money in a named envelope with the date of the photograph you would like.

 

 

22nd January 2010

 

At last we have had a ‘normal week’ back at school without disruption because of the weather.  Again I would like to thank all parents and staff for their efforts in getting to school over the last few weeks.

As a result of the disruption and mixed messages being sent via, different types of media, we are now trailing a service that will enable us to keep in touch with parents via TEXT MESSAGES.  To enable this system to work efficiently, we shall require up to date mobile telephone numbers for ALL you parents /carers.  If you have changed your mobile phone number since the data sheets were completed in September then please provide the school office with your new up to date numbers as soon as possible.

Your feedback on this service would be warmly welcomed, good or bad!

 

 

CLASS 3

We have spoken to Miss Binns this week, she is making a steady progress, her leg is on the mend and she hopes to return to school in early March.  She sends her thanks for all the good wishes she has received over the last month.  Miss Cooper will remain in class 3 until Miss Binns returns.

 

PARENTS EVENING

Letters will be coming out shortly to invite you to come in to speak with your child’s teacher about their progress in school and any other concerns that you may have.

 

ROAD SAFETY / SEATBELT TRAINING

A team from the Road Safety Department gave children in Reception Class a talk and demonstration on, safely when crossing roads.  Class 1 had training on the importance of wearing a seat belt at all times.

 

Achievements this week

 

Reception Class                       Amelia Davies,  Thomas Unwin

Class 1                                Alexander Lee, Ellen Pope

Class 2                                Neve Jackson,  Jamie Williams

Class 3                                Lucas Hall – Brown,  Zoe Wolstenholme

Class 4                                Morgan Johnson,  Chloe McIntyre

Class 5                                Elle Braithwaite,  Elle Bayley

Class 6                                 Lewis Greenwood,  Emma Carling 

 

Keep sending in the plastic bottle tops please.

P.F.A. – The P.F.A. are meeting on the 26th January at the Shepherds Rest at 8pm. 

ALL parents/carers are welcome.  We are open to try any new ideas that anyone may have!                 

 

15/1/10

 

BOLTON BROW BROADCAST

 

 

15 January 2010

 

 

Dear Parents

 

What a week again!  Thank you for all your support during another difficult week. Let’s hope that next week is much better! 

 

Could we please remind you to check if the weather should deteriorate.

1. Calderdale MBC website then follow the links to the emergency school closures page.
2. Pulse Radio
3. BBC Radio Leeds
4. School website (with hyper link to the Calderdale website)
5. School answer phone

 

A special thanks goes to Mr Chatwood.  What a hero!  Due to staff illness and unforeseen circumstances we were without kitchen staff and would possibly have had to close the school. Mr Chatwood, whose own school was closed, very kindly volunteered to cook our lunches and saved the day!  We would also like to thank Pat Wilkinson and Matthew Normanton who heard about our circumstances and came in to help.  In true Bolton Brow spirit even parents offered their time to help with our dilemma.  Thanks, you know who you are!

 

 

Reception Class – Staff from the Eye Clinic will be carrying out eye tests this week.  Please return the authorisation slip which has been sent separately.

 

Head Lice – Even this cold weather doesn’t put off these unwanted visitors.  Please check carefully!

 

 

 

 

ACHIEVEMENTS THIS WEEK:

 

Class R: Oliver Oldroyd, Katelyn Marshall

Class 1:  Libby Race, Elle-May Shiels

Class 2:  Liam Glover, Brooke Howard

Class 3:  Eleanor Blinman, Lennie Ainsworth

Class 4:  Jessica Hainsworth, Macauley Fulton

Class 5:  Kirsty Hollingdrake, Lara Conwell

Class 6:  Bailey Fulton, Chloe Dixon

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PFA MEETING 26 JANUARY 8PM Shepherd’s Rest.  New members welcome!