BREACHWOOD GREEN SCHOOL
NEWSLETTER
NL16
11th January 2017
Welcome back! We hope you enjoyed a wonderful Christmas and New Year. It has been interesting to hear from the children
how they had spent their holiday. They have excitedly told us about how lucky they have been.
Dates for the diary
To help you plan your diary we will endeavour to keep you up to date with events occurring in school and within the local
community. Dates and events may be subject to change depending on circumstances. Dates and times are accurate at time of
print
In school
Out of school hours
January
Deadline for applications for primary, junior
15th
school places
Fencing with Premier Sport
16th
17th
U9’s speed stacking @ Knights Templar
3.45-5.45
NO LITTLE GYM
18th
Fire Crew visit C1 and C2
19th
Census Day
Children’s Choice Special Lunch
24th
Highfield Indoor Athletics 3.30-5.30 Y5/6
25th
Eureka science workshop C3 @ PHC
30th
Y1 & Y2 football at Norton St Nicholas
Chinese New year lunch
Y6 Battle of the Brains @ PHC
59’s
The PTFA run a bonus ball draw each week and have the following numbers available to anyone who would like the chance of
winning £30 on the National Lottery Bonus ball drawn on Saturday evenings numbers 4, 7, 20, 29, 50, 52 -59. A series of 6
weeks cost £6.00. Try to encourage friends or family members to join!
Congratulations Mr Nolan who won £30 with Bonus ball number 12 on Saturday 24 th December, The Foxes who won with number
25 on the last draw of 2016 and Mrs Hale with number 38 last weekend. Well done!
MSA Position
We have a vacancy with an immediate start – subject to successful checks and references – for a Midday supervisor for 2 days a
week (Tuesday and Thursday) during term time. This position would particularly suit a local resident. If you know of anyone who
might be interested please contact the school office for further information.
Children’s choice Menu
On school census day, Thursday 19th January, the school catering service are offering a selection of food from ‘Our Favourite
Food’ the children’s top choices.
Oven baked breaded chicken portion (gluten free) served with potato wedges or the ever popular Mac’n’cheese crusty bread both
served with unlimited salad or hot vegetables followed by Arctic roll ice cream. We are encouraging all children to have a school
meal on this day as data produced for the school census for the day governs the funding the school will receive in the following
academic year. All children in KS1 are entitled to a universal free meal, for children in KS2 who do not normally have a school
meal the charge is £2.35, in cash or cheque payable to Herts catering or payment via schoolcomms (entry via the school website
if you are not already a user).
There is help for families on some benefits. Please visit www.hertsdirect.org/freeschoolmeals for information on how to claim free
school meals (this also applies to children in KS1 who are at the moment on universal free schools) you may, if eligible, be
entitled to other financial help. All applications are dealt with individually and discretely.
PKSA
Although football started yesterday, if your child is interested in enrolling just contact www.pksa.co.uk to sign up for this term.
Active kids
Sainsbury's launch this years ‘Active Kids’ campaign in stores from 25th January until 30th June. Get friends and relatives on
board and encourage them to donate their vouchers to Breachwood Green. In past campaigns the school has benefited greatly
from sports, gardening and cookery equipment. One voucher for every £10 spent in Sainsbury's supermarkets and online
shopping; one voucher for £5 spent in Sainsbury's local shops. Remember vouchers are produced on a separate piece of paper
at the end of your shopping receipt for the equivalent of every £10 spent! Happy shopping.
No Little Gym
There will be no Little Gym next week on Wednesday 18th January as Mr Clarke will be on a training course.
Premier Sport
Due to the success of the previous clubs run by Premier Sport, we are very pleased to inform you that they will be starting
Fencing club again from Monday 16th January. There will be a charge for this club and dependent on numbers it should be in the
region of £18 for four weeks 16th /23rd /30th January and 6th February. Please complete the attached form to secure a place for
your child.
Spring Term Clubs
Break
Monday
Lunch
Games Club – Mrs
Isom KS1
Cross Country KS2 –
Mrs Bethel
KS2 Football – Mrs
Bethel, Mr Maguire,
Miss Rees and Mrs
Spain
KS1 Football Mr
Maguire, Miss Rees
and Mrs Spain
Advanced Ocarina
Mrs Bethel
Tuesday
Wednesday
After School
Premier Sport – Fencing till 6th Feb
Archery 20th Feb – 27th March outside
provider – fees payable
PKSA outside provider – fees payable
Dance Club Mrs Bennett outside provider
– fees payable
Little Gym - Mr Clarke (new day)
Level 8 - 6
KS1 Fitness Club inc.
Boxercise – Mrs
Gumley
Thursday
Singing Club – Mrs
Bennett
Chess Club – Mrs
Spain
Netball KS2 – Mr
Maguire and Miss Rees
KS1 Computer Club – Mrs Fulton
KS2 Knitting Club – Miss Mayes
Friday
Recorders – Mrs
Bennett and Miss
Mayes
KS2 Rugby - Mr
Clarke
Beg & Intermediate
Ocarina x 3 sessions
Y2 – Y6 - Mrs Bethel
Big Gym - Mrs Bethel and Mr Maguire
Level 5 and above
Filmmakers Club – visit
www.youngfilmmakersclub.co.uk to enrol
outside provider – fees payable
Please complete and return the attached form or send an email with your requests by THIS FRIDAY. Parents will then be notified
of AFTER SCHOOL CLUB places their child has been allocated via text message. Please arrange to collect your child at 4.20pm
when the clubs finish.
If your child wishes to join any break/lunch time clubs they should see the teacher in charge on the club date and they will register
them.
Data compliance
All schools, are required by law to comply with Data Protection and would like to draw your attention to the Privacy Notice on the
school website which advises you of data that is held by the school and your rights with regard to requests to access the
information that is securely held by the school.
Jeans for Genes Day
We have received a congratulatory certificate for the donation of £215.45 which the school raised during last terms charity event.
Under 11’s 2017
A reminder that applications for a primary school place must be made before 15th January via
www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/admissions
The Book People
The latest selection from The Book People includes
The Amazing Marvel dot to dot £4
Tranquillity Colouring Tin £5
Andrew Brodie Basics 6x paperbacks £4
Big cat Reading lions levels 1-3 £8
My book of everything Disney Princess £5
Bumper brook of crochet £4
Dolly peg fairies and princesses £5
Dinosaurs/on the move giant colouring pads £4
Davina’s sugar free in a hurry £6
First dictionary of Maths £3
Slow cooker 500 recipes £5
Peter Rabbit adventures magnetic planner £4
Strong £6
365 Scientific activities £5
Ultimate Star Wars £8
If you would like to view prior to ordering, just call into the office. Orders by Monday 16th with payment in cash or cheque payable
to The Book People Ltd.
Book Club Order
I wish to order the following titles……………………………………………………………………………. And enclose £ ……… in
payment.
Signed …………………………………………Parent/Guardian
Premier Sport Fencing Club
Child’s name……………………………………………….class …….
I give my permission for my child to take part in the Premier Sport Fencing Club starting Monday 16th January.
I agree to pay the fees (in the region of £18.00) when the amount has been agreed.
Signed……………………………………………..Parent/Guardian
Spring Clubs 2017
Child’s name……………………………………… class….
My child would like a place on the following AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS (there is no need to specify clubs run during the school day)
Monday …………………………………………………….
Tuesday…………………………………………………….
Wednesday………………………………………………...
Thursday……………………………………………………
Friday……………………………………………………….
Signed ………………………………………………..Parent/Guardian