Message from the Headteacher - Barnes Farm Infant School
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Friday 25th October 2019
https://www.barnesfarminfants.co.uk
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Message from the Headteacher
Dear Parents and Carers,
What a wonderful first half term it has been. We have welcomed many new children to our school
although it feels now like they have always been with us. Well done to the Reception children who have
made it successfully through their first half term. Today has been Friendship Day and the children looked
brilliant in their team colours. There were many friendship bracelets made and exchanged.
Mantle of the Expert Award – Training School
I am so proud of the achievements of the staff and children at
the school. We have been awarded the QM Award as a
Training School for Mantle of the Expert practice. This
creative approach to some of our curriculum teaching has
seen children in our school grow in confidence as well as
develop language. We are really pleased to receive the
quality mark in recognition of the training that has taken
place over the last two years.
The Braintree Museum
Yesterday Year 2 set off to the Braintree Museum dressed as Victorian children (and they looked
fabulous). The children took part in a Victorian Class, they visited the gallery which was full of artefacts
and some experienced plaiting straw to make their own rope. These are the responses from some of our
Year 2:
“I liked seeing the Dodo! One of my favourite parts was going on the coach.”
Oakley
“I liked going to the classroom because I wanted to see how it was”
Joshua
“I liked how the teacher was acting like a Victorian Teacher”
Pranshi
“I liked the Victorian classroom because I liked drawing on black board”
Holly
“The best part was the classroom because I got to use a metal stick on the blackboard”
Maria
The Book People - The Big Book Boost
If you or your family or friends shop online at The Book People, please use the Big Book Boost which will
enable the school to receive donations from The Book People.
Big Book Boost is The Book People’s brand new fundraising scheme. Every time you place an order with
them over £10, they will donate £1 to a school of your choice for the school to spend on books!
You can add more than one school to your account. When your order qualifies for Big Book Boost, you
will be asked to pick one school to give your boost to.
Further information on the scheme can be found using the link below:
https://www.thebookpeople.co.uk/bigbookboost
Competition Time – Harvest
Well done to Abigail in Badger Class who was our winner of last week’s harvest competition. I did report
that Abigail found 51 answers – in fact it was an amazing 101 words!
Timestable Rockstars – A Message from Mrs Hanson
We are pleased to announce the relaunch of Times Table Rock Stars for Year 1 and 2. This is a great
opportunity for them to practise their times tables online in a fun and engaging way. Each week the
class with the most children logging on will earn a class certificate in Celebration Assembly. Your child
will have received their log in in their reading diary this week. Please let your class teacher know if there
are any problems with accessing this. Thank you.
Fancy Dress Sponsored Walk
Thank you for all the sponsored walk donations that have been paid to the school. We have raised….
£ 2272.31
and £83 for the dress down day. This money will be put towards replacing our playground canopy.
3PR Week
Our 3PR token collections have been going brilliantly this week. Congratulations to Barn Owls who had
the most tokens overall.
Have a wonderful half term,
Mrs Farmer
Attendance
Our attendance target for the year is 97%.
Best class attendance this week was Squirrel with 99.2%
Whole school attendance this week was 94.7%
Whole school attendance for the year so far is 96.6%
We continue to encourage and reward excellent attendance at Barnes Farm Infant School. Please
remember to call the office if your child is absent for any reason.
Please be aware that regulations changed from 1 October 2017. Any 10 unauthorised sessions taken over a
10-week period can now be subject to a Penalty Notice being issued (1 session is a morning or afternoon).
Remember that the school cannot authorise any holidays in term time.
Celebration Awards
Reception
Badger Harley
Fox Henry
Rabbit Johnny
Year 1
Hedgehog Alex
Squirrel Ethan
Otter Kaden
Year 2
Barn Owl Mansi
Snowy Owl Dylan
Tawny Owl Sofia
Mathematical Wizard
Reception Alfie
Year 1 Leighton-Lei
Year 2 Will
Bookworm of the Week Sienna - Fox
Class of the Week Tawny Owl
Homework
Each week, we aim to publish the homework pages for Year 1 and 2. In addition to the homework, we
encourage the children to read as much as possible with adults at home.
Mathematics English
Year 1 - Grammar Page 8 & 9
Year 2 Problem Solving Page 17 Grammar Page 27
Spellings
Volunteers If you are happy to listen to children read on a regular basis or would be able to support us test the children on their Challenge Me Cards for Mathematics, please come and see me on the playground.
Barnes Farm Infants Governing Body
Heidi Hards - Chair of Governors - Parent Governor
Rebecca Pascoe-Youell - Vice Chair of Governors - Community Governor
Valerie Bellamy- Community Governor
Susannah Wookey- Community Governor
Mrs Z. Farmer - Head teacher
Mrs E. Speller – Deputy Headteacher and Staff Governor
Mrs K. Robinson – Assistant Headteacher and Staff Governor
Elizabeth Keeley - Community Governor
AUTUMN TERM 2
Monday 4th November Non-Pupil Day (Staff only)
Tuesday 5th November Pupils back Doors open at 8:45am
Tuesday 5th November Teddy Olympics Chelmsford Sports and Athletics
Centre
(Invited Pupils Only)
Wednesday 6th November Parents Evening Infant School Hall
3.30pm - 6.00pm
Thursday 7th November Parents Evening Infant School Hall
6.00pm - 8.00pm
Thursday 7th November School Photographs
Friday 8th November School Photographs
Saturday 9th November Family Photograph Session
Monday 11th November Remembrance Assembly BFIS and BFJS
(School Only)
Wednesday 13th November No Pens Day
Thursday 14th November Parent and Carer Assembly Infant School Hall.
Tawny Owl Class – 9.15am No need to book, just turn up.
Friday 18th November Children in Need Children to wear something
spotty
Thursday 21st November New to Reception 2020 Talks Register on Website
5.30pm
Friday 22nd November New to Reception 2020 Talks Register on Website
9.15am
Week beginning Last Week of 3.15pm to 4.00pm
Monday 25th November Teacher Led Clubs Start
Thursday 28th November Parent and Carer Assembly Infant School Hall.
Snowy Owl Class – 9.15am No need to book, just turn up.
Friday 29th November Last P.A.S.S. After School 3.20pm to 4.20pm
Football Session
Wednesday 4th December Year 1 Concert Infant School Hall
Morning – 9.15am
Thursday 5th December Year 1 Concert Infant School Hall
Afternoon – 1.45pm
Tuesday 10th December Reception Concert Infant School HallMorning – 9.15am No need to book, just turn up.
Wednesday 11th December Reception Concert Infant School Hall
Afternoon – 1.45pm No need to book, just turn up.
Thursday 12th December Reception Concert Infant School Hall
Morning – 9.15am No need to book, just turn up.
Thursday 12th December Movie and Munch Permission Slip and Payment to
be made on Parentpay by
5th December 2019
Friday 13th December Year 2 Carol Concert Infant School Playground
3.30pm
Tuesday 17th December Christmas Craft Day
Wednesday 18th December Winter Cake Sale and Hot Cakes on sale in Atrium and
Chocolate Reception Playground
Wednesday 18th December Christmas Dinner and No donations required, just for
Christmas Dress Up Day fun.
Thursday 19th December Last Day of Term
SCHOOL CLOSES FOR HOLIDAY – Thursday 19th December 2019 at 3.15pm
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