Brampton Bulletin

B r a m p t o n P r i m a r y S c h o o l S t r i v i n g t o R e a c h t h e B e s t Week ending: 7.10.11 Autumn Term: Issue 5

Inside this weeks issue: Year 5 at Hastings Forthcoming Dates Coffee Afternoon Netball for adults Week 3 Menu Governor News Tudor Display Gold Book Entries Weekly Attendance And finallyRoad Safety

Y EAR 5 T RI P T O B ATTLE A BBEY ! !

We got onto the coach at about 8.30am. We had a very long journey to Battle Abbey, it took us two very long hours. When we arrived, Class 5C walked around the Battlefield where the battle took place, whilst 5B went to their Discovery Visit. There were information panels around the Battlefield, we all read them to get more information about the Battle of Hastings. Then we went to have lunch because we were all incredibly hungry. After lunch we went to the front of the Abbey and went into the Discovery Centre to learn more about the Battle of Hastings, the Normans and Saxon army, also more about the weapons and armour. After that, we went to the Visitor Centre and in it there was replica armour and weapons. Some of us watched a video about the Battle of Hastings and the shield wall, also about how William won the battle and became King on Christmas day. Finally, we went to the gift shop and got some souvenirs. We had another long journey back to school (we got back a bit later than we expected). So after a long day at Battle, we got back to school at about 4.15. We were all exhausted but we did have a good day together!!! By Jamie Puttick & Rebecca Nicklin (5C)

Forthcoming Dates: Friday 14th Oct Harvest Festival Wed 19th-Thurs 20th Oct Parents Evenings Friday 21st Oct School ClosureStaff Training Day Monday 24thFriday 28th October Half term Monday 31st October School Photos - Individual Tuesday 1st November Year 6 Europa Town visit Italian Club starts Friday 4th November 2nd Family SEAL group Tuesday 8th November Governors Meeting

Brampton Primary is a restorative school where the initial response to conflict is to find a solution where things are put right, the victims needs are met whilst also meeting the needs of the wrong doer and meet all the schools responsibilities.

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C O F F E E A F T ER N O O N
Many thanks to Amanda Reed, our Parent support adviser, Mrs Heasman and all her helpers, Mrs Cane, Mrs Fenton etc., who all helped to make Fridays cake sale in support of the MacMillan Coffee Afternoon a great success. The early birds enjoyed their coffee and cake in the cool peace and quiet of our new Breakfast and After School club room. As the bell went the sale of cakes moved to the car park where parents, children and staff flocked for a cake. They raised 135. So well done and many thanks to all the parents who kindly donated the cakes they were much appreciated and enjoyed by all!!

STOP PRESS We would like to welcome Mr Alf Utterridge to our school staff. He is our acting site manager for the next few months as Mr Kempster is having a hip replacement operation todayso we would like to send him all our best wishes too.

Please could you share this with all your staff and parents! Enjoyed playing netball at school? Stopped playing and would love to start again? Looking for a fun, new activity? England Netball's Back to Netball provides a gentle introduction to the sport for female players over eighteen years of age. Sessions are coach led and cover basic skill development and court play. The emphasis of these sessions is on learning new skills and having fun playing Netball with friends. Whether it is about rediscovering sporting abilities you forgot you had or about getting active again, these sessions cater for all abilities. Get fit, have fun and make friends through Back to Netball. It is only 2 per session or 10 for 10 weeks. A Back to Netball course started Tuesday 4th October at St Paul's Academy Abbey Wood 7.309.00 Details from Stephanie Turner 0781 353 7490 Abbey Wood Netball Team

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SCHOOL M EALS W EEK BEGINNING - 10 TH O CTOBER 2 0 11

Monday Meat
Spaghetti Bolognaise

Tuesday
Sausage Pin Wheel with Jacket Potatoes & Homemade Ketchup Spicy Beans with Jacket Wedges

Wednesday
Roast Chicken Thigh with Stuffing & Roast Potatoes Vegetable Slice with Roast Potatoes

Thursday
Cottage Pie

Friday
Breaded Fish with Chips

Fish or alternative Vegetarian

Tomato, Chilli Tuna & Salsa Spaghetti

Vegetable Cottage Pie Oven Baked Fish with New Potatoes

Red Onion Frittata Cheesy Stuffed Jacket Iced Bun with Fruit Wedges

Sweet Potato Stir Macaroni Cheese served with Crusty Bread Steamed Jam Sponge with Chocolate Shortbread & Frozen Ginger Sponge with Orange

Desserts

Fruit Flapjack

A choice of salads, seasonal vegetables, fresh bread, fresh fruit platter, fruit yoghurt, milk and drinking water are also available daily. Peanut Allergies Please can we remind everyone that we are a Peanut Free school in our cooked meals and we ask parents not to put any nuts or items containing nuts in their childs packed lunches. Thank you Governor News On Friday our Premise Committee held their first meeting of the year. This is chaired by Mr. Dave Allen. Besides having a premise report on the new infant extension, they also looked at planned improvements for the Foundation Stage outdoor environment and redecoration of the hall. They also received reports on the recent fire drill and the school lettings. At each meeting there is a regular review of any relevant policy. Afterwards they inspected the north building works for the junior department. Tudor Display If you visited our book club this week you would have noticed our lovely display on Henry VIII and his six wives. The work was produced by Year 4 and Mrs Hood kindly spent several evenings producing the wall display with Miss Carter and Miss Hope . We are all very impressed with the Tudor houses made with parents as a homework project. Thank you for your support too.

BRAMPTON GOLD BOOK Striving to Reach the Best Every week we print the names of those children who have achieved in either their work, conduct or behaviour around school and have been entered in the Gold Book. They have been mentioned in Mondays celebratory assembly. After 3 mentions children receive a bronze certificate, 6 mentions for a silver, 9 mentions for a gold, 12 mentions for a Super Gold and 15 mentions for a Platinum certificate, 18 for Diamond, 21+ for a Head teachers Award and 24 for a Special Head teacher Award and Badge.
1WRebecca Dickson 1W Ravina Dhesi 1W George Jarvis 1W Harley Brown 1W Maya Broughton 1W Grace Stuchberry 4CTennema Mbriwa (Gold) 4C Alex Wright (Super Gold) 4CAiaha Kimber 4HThomas Neal (Gold) 4H Waniya Ali 4HAllan Bracher 6S Survin Appanah 6S Francesca Capelli 6S Daaniyal Ali x 2 (Silver) 6S Toby Smith Unfortunately there is not enough space to mention the childrens achievements here but if you are interested to see your childs mention the book is usually kept in the officeso please pop in and ask to see it.

Weekly Attendance

Week ending 30.9.11 RB: RJ: 1B: 1W: 2B: 2PW: 3W: 3WH: 4C: 4H: 5B: 5C: 6S: 6M: 98.3% 97.2% 97% 98.3% 98.3% 98.7% 98% 99.3% 95.7% 98% 95.7% 94.7% 97% 95.2%

HOUSE POINTS Week ending 30.9.11

1st Green= 217 3rdRed= 213 2nd Yellow = 216 4thBlue = 209

Congratulations to Green House members!

And finally.......Road Safety Last Friday our Community Police officer popped into school after patrolling Brampton Road at home time. She was horrified at the poor road safety she saw. Parents were not teaching their children to safely cross at the pedestrian lights but encouraging them to cross between cars. She also commented on the lack of supervision of younger children, in particular on scooters, whilst parents were on their mobiles. She will be sending the camera car and officers to monitor the poor and unacceptable parking. Remember if you like what were doing tell us and others! If you dont, please help us improve! School Office; 020 8303 2873 Fax; 020 8298 0286 Email:admin@brampton.bexley.sch.uk

Well done to 3WH and the other classes above 96.1%

Our School Total was 97.2! Raffle Prize Winners The winners in this weeks draw for a treat with Miss Fisher were Jakub Kaminski in 2PW and Michael Eonwunzo in 6M. Well done to them for showing the appropriate behaviour.

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