This newsletter is an important link between school
and home. I hope you will find it useful as it gives
news of forthcoming events and a list of dates for
your diary.
Please also remember to check our school website,
calendar and blog regularly for information and
updates.
Friday 12th February 2016,
Dear Parents and Carers,
It has been a very short half term, but we have lots
to celebrate. We have all enjoyed learning about
and caring for the chicks and we look forward to
lots of updates and photographs from Thomas and
Abigail. The children (and staff!) have been really
engaged by our animals science topic and I have
been very impressed with the persuasive writing
that has been going on around school. Class 1
were role playing and designing posters to sell toy
animals and Class 2 wrote very persuasive letters
when they thought a “Mr Hetherington” was going
to buy our school field and turn it into a petting zoo
(they were not impressed at all!). Class 3
presented a very persuasive argument when they
thought I was going to get rid of the school guinea
pigs in favour of a nice sofa or table and chairs!
It was lovely to welcome twenty nine family and
friends into school to celebrate the children’s
learning yesterday. It was a very special afternoon
and it was a joy to see how enthusiastic and proud
the children were of their work. Thank you so
much for coming and I hope you enjoyed it as
much as I did.
Our learning:
Next half term our new topic will be, “Our Holy
Places” for Class 1, “Special stories for Christians
and Muslims” for Class 2 and “Why do Christians
and Muslims see life as a journey?” for Class 3,
including the journey through Holy Week to Easter.
The topic will be launched with a “Worship Walk”,
visiting our local Holy Places and a visit to a
Mosque. Our writing focus for English will be story
writing. Our SEAL topic will be “Good to be me”
and our Christian Value will be ‘Peace’.
Let’s Celebrate our Attendance
Our attendance figures are rising! Although we
have had a few bugs spreading around Barton our
attendance for this half term is 97%. Last year,
only two children had 100% attendance by the end
of the year, however, this academic year we are
on track for 19 children to have 100% attendance.
Head Teacher: Mrs Sharon Stevenson
Tel: 01325 377246
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.barton.n-yorks.sch.uk
Thank you for your continued support with this… it
really is something to celebrate.
Primary School Football League
Mr Weighman has kindly agreed to take a team of
7 Year 5 and 6 boys to the Primary School football
league which is scheduled for after half term on
the following dates
- Monday 29th February
- Monday 7th March
- Monday 14th March
- Monday 21st March
It will be a 4pm Kick-off each evening at Richmond
School on the astroturf and we should be finished
by 6pm at the latest. We will play 3 out of the 4
evenings, depending on how many teams enter. It
will be a league format so each team will play
against all the others over the four week period.
If you are able to help us with transport for this
fantastic opportunity, please could you contact the
school office. Thank you.
Further details to follow.
Parents’ Information Evening: How we assess
and report on the progress and attainment of
your child; Tuesday 23rd February 6pm –
6.30pm
We are holding a short parents’ information
evening in school to show you how we are tracking
the progress and attainment of your child now that
we no longer use levels, so that you will be well
informed before you meet with your child’s
teacher.
We will also be showing a short video about the
new Year 2 and Year 6 SATS tests that will take
place in May.
We will also make the parents’ consultation
evening forms available on the night for you to
book a time slot.
Parents’ Consultation Evening
These will take place on Monday 7th March, 3.456.50 and Tuesday 8th March 3.45 – 5.20. Your
child’s books will be available for you to look at in
the school hall and you will be given a progress
sheet which will inform you of your child’s
attainment, progress and effort, their attendance to
date and targets for maths and English. Forms will
be available from Tuesday 23rd February at 6pm
onwards for you to select a suitable time.
Alternatively, you can call the school office to book
a time.
Drop Everything and Play Afternoons in Class
1
Miss Verity would like to invite the parents of
children in her class to come into Class 1 to see
how the children learn, play with the children and
have an opportunity to discuss and comment on
their learning journeys and work.
Parents of Reception children on Friday 4th March.
Parents of Year 1 children on Friday 11th March.
I do hope you can join us for an afternoon of fun!
World Book Day
Thursday 3rd March is ‘World Book Day’! To
celebrate this year’s literary festivities we are
going to have a Dress Up Day – come to school
on World Book Day dressed up as a character
from one of your favourite books!
Then join the children at 2.45 for a World Book
Day Messy Church.
Sports Relief Day
Mrs Percival is leading our Sports Relief Day on
Friday 18th March. Here at Barton School we love
our sport and PE and have decided to get involved
in a big way and help raise money for this
incredible cause.
Friday 18th March, Sponsored Sports Day:
– optional non-uniform day - come to
school in your sports kit ready to take
part!
– Class 2 & 3 will be having a mini gala
during their final swimming session
– Class 1 will be having a multi-skills
afternoon
– Sponsored Cycle - there will an
exercise bike in school, which we
would like to keep going throughout
the day, so parent volunteers would
be very welcome to join us in school
Thursday 24th March, Skip2BFit:
– Dave is back and organising a number
of skipping, Box2BFit sessions and
relay competitions to help raise money
for Sports Relief!
Letter from Mrs Percival to follow.
Intruders on School Premises
We have noticed over a number of weeks that
we’ve had intruders on our site at evenings and at
weekends. Most recently, we’ve found
evidence that the intruders have tried to set fire to
rubbish on the site. Obviously, this presents a
security risk as well as being potentially dangerous
and damaging to property. This has now been
reported to our local community police officers,
who will be making frequent spot checks
on the site. I would ask all parents, particularly
those in the village, to remain vigilant, and,
should anything untoward be spotted, please call
101 and ask for PC Wilbor. Thank you.
Messy Church:
This term Messy Church will take place on
Thursday afternoons: 3rd March and 17th March
at 2.45pm. All welcome.
Adverse Weather:
Head Teacher: Mrs Sharon Stevenson
Tel: 01325 377246
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.barton.n-yorks.sch.uk
Just a reminder that if we do have to close school
due to adverse weather conditions, this will be
published on our website, via text as soon as
possible and announced on BBC Radio York
– their website lists school closures and also
has a listen live facility www.bbc.co.uk/york
PE Kit:
Do help your child/ren to be organised with regard
to PE kit. Please send PE kit in on a Monday and
home on a Friday (Class 2 and 3 can take theirs
home on a Thursday), as it is needed for PE
lessons, lunch time clubs and after school clubs.
Please could all PE kit and uniform be named. It
is also important that all children have a named
water bottle in school at all times.
Uniform:
We take great pride in our smart uniform. Please
ensure that children wear the correct uniform and
smart black school shoes (not trainers).
Friends 80 Club Draw:
Congratulations to the latest Friends 80 Club draw
winners, who are:
Number 65 - number not taken
Number 63 - number not taken
Number 71 - Mr A Percival
Sainsbury’s Vouchers
The collection box has now arrived in school. We
would be grateful for vouchers from neighbours,
friends and family.
Bags 2 School
Bags 2 School will go home today and be
collected on the morning of Friday 4th March.
Please fill the bags with adult and children’s
clothing, pairs of shoes, hats, belts, handbags, ties
and soft toys. Extra bags welcome – there is no
limit!
Swimming Lessons for Class 2 and 3, Friday
26th February until Friday 18th March
Swimming lessons for children in Class 2 and 3
will continue on Friday afternoons next half term:
the last swimming lesson will take place on Friday
18th March. Lessons will take place from 2 – 3 and
we will always aim to be back to school by 3.30.
The children will be taught in four different ability
groups, to support beginners and to challenge
more able swimmers.
Year 6 SATS Club – Tuesdays 1pm – 3pm to be
held at Melsonby Methodist Primary School
Resource Room
Year 6 SATS club will continue until Tuesday 3rd
May 2016, I will be taking our Year 6 children to
join other Year 6 children from Melsonby and
Ravensworth Primary Schools to focus on the
Year 6 curriculum and to prepare thoroughly for
KS2 assessments and for life in Secondary
School.
Spring Term 2016 After School Clubs
Our after school clubs are getting some rave
reviews. For example, one of our parents let me
know that as soon as her daughter woke up this
week she asked, “Is it Tuesday?” and when it was
she cheered “Yes, it’s iPad club!” The children in
Class 3 have let us know that a lunch time club
isn’t long enough for Box 2B Fit and have
requested that we change it to after school. A
huge thank you to all our wonderful staff, including
Mrs Dreaves, in wrap-around care, and Simon
Carson Sports School, who provide such an
exciting range of extra-curricular activities.
We have a wide variety of extra curricular activities
on offer next term. Please complete the form
below if you would like your child to attend any of
these lunch time and after school clubs. To get the
most out of these activities, we would ask
yourselves and the children to commit to the whole
term. There is no need to complete a form if
you would like your child to continue with a
club they are already attending this term.
Please note that Box 2B Fit is now on a Monday
after school – starting on Monday 29th February.
If you have a child in Class 3 who would like to
attend, please complete the slip below.
Please contact the school office as soon as
possible if your child is unable to attend an after
school activity.
Lunch
12.30 1
Monday
Tuesday
Multi
skills
SCSS
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Drama
Miss
Verity
Running
Y2-Y6
Quiz
Club
SCSS
Mrs
Harris
After
School
3.30-4.30
Box 2 B Fit
Class 3
KS1
Multiskills
IT Club
Y3 – Y6
Discovering
Art through
maths club
Y3-Y6
KS2
Multiskills
Choir
R – Y6
Mrs Kirby
SCSS
Mr
Weighman
Mrs Harris
SCSS
Mrs
Stevenson
Miss Verity
Wrap Around Care Spring Term 2016
We are extremely fortunate to be able to offer you
wrap around care at Barton Church of England
Primary School, run by qualified professionals who
plan a wide range of exciting activities: from ICT
Club, craft club, film club to themed afternoons
and breakfasts.
Head Teacher: Mrs Sharon Stevenson
Tel: 01325 377246
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.barton.n-yorks.sch.uk
Breakfast Club runs from 8-9am, Monday to
Friday at a cost of £2 (including breakfast) and is
led by Mrs Jenny Bonham.
Please note the extra Breakfast Club session on a
Friday is now available.
After School Club runs from 3.30-5.30, Monday –
Thursday, at a cost of £5 per hour and is led by
Mrs Charlotte Dreaves.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Craft Club
IT Club
Film Club
Caring for animals Club
Our Pupil Premium children can access all wrap
around care sessions free of charge.
Primary School Sports Competition Dates
We always try to get a wide range of children
involved in inter-school sports and it is my aim
that every child in the school will get an
opportunity to take part in and represent the
school at a sporting event at least once a year.
Here are the dates for the rest of the competitions
we have entered in 2016:
Cross Country
Tag Rugby
Kwik Cricket
Kwik Cricket
KS1 Fun Run
Year 3-6
Year 5/6
Year 3/4
Year 5/6
R, Y1/2
10.3.2016
13.4.2016
8.6.2016
10.6.2016
13.7.2016
Dates for your diary
Monday
22nd
February 8.50am
Monday
22nd
February
Tuesday
23rd
February – 6pm
School hall
Thursday
3rd
March , 2.45pm
Thursday
3rd
March
Friday 4th March
am
Friday 4th March
2.30 – 3.30
Class 1
Monday
7th
March
3.45 – 6.50
Tuesday
8th
March 3.45 –
5.20
Tuesday
8th
School resumes
Road Safety Week led by our
Road Safety Officers, Tom,
Ruby and Lydia
Parents’ Information Evening
– How we are assessing and
reporting about the progress
and attainment of your child.
Messy Church
World Book Day – dress up
as your favourite character
from a book
Bags 2 School Collection
Drop Everything and Play
afternoon
for
Reception
parents
Parents’
Consultation
Evening
Parents’
Evening
Consultation
NO IPAD CLUB due to Parents’
Head Teacher: Mrs Sharon Stevenson
Tel: 01325 377246
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.barton.n-yorks.sch.uk
March
Thursday
10th
March, 12.30 –
4pm
Friday 11th March
2.30 – 3.30
Class 1
Friday 11th March
6pm
Tuesday
15th
March
Thursday
17th
March , 2.45pm
Friday 18th March
Tuesday
22nd
March noon
Wednesday 23rd
March, 2.30pm
Thursday
24th
March
Thursday
24th
March 3:30
Friday 29th April
afternoon
Monday 11th April
Tuesday
12th
April 8:50am
Wednesday 13th
April 2016
Throughout May
Monday 9th May
Tuesday 10th May
Wednesday
May
11th
12th
Thursday
May
Wednesday
8th
June 2016
afternoon
Friday 10th June
2016
afternoon
Monday 13th June
–
Friday 17th
June
Wednesday 13th
July 2016
morning
Consultation Evening
Cross Country Event
children in Y3 – Y6
for
Drop Everything and Play
afternoon for Year 1 parents
Friends Fashion Show – see
attached flyer
Class Photos
Messy Church
Sports Relief Day
Easter Community Lunch
Finally, I hope you have a lovely half term and I
look forward to seeing you in school again very
soon.
Mrs Sharon Stevenson
Headteacher.
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Easter Praise in church
Box 2B Fit
Skip2Bfit day
School Closes
Heart Foundation Skip-athon
School closed for staff
training – CPD day.
School re-opens
Tag Rugby
Year 5/6
Year 2 test administration
window
Year 6 SATs begin
English Reading Test
Year 6
English
Grammar
Punctuation and Spelling
Year 6
Maths arithmetic paper
Maths paper 1
Year 6
Maths paper 2
Kwik Cricket
Year 3/4
Kwik Cricket
Year 5/6
Year 1 phonics check
KS1 Fun Run
R, Y1/2
NAME OF CHILD(REN) – open to Class 3 children
…………………………………………… (please print clearly)
Please book my child in to
Mondays – commencing February 29th 2016
3.30-4.30.
Please note there will not be a session on
Monday 25th April 2016
□
My child is allowed to walk home after
this club
□
My child will be collected from school
after this club
Please indicate which statement is applicable.
…………………………………………………………..
Signed Parent/Guardian
Date ……………………….