Primary Word 12 February 2016 - Brixworth CEVC Primary School

Volume 13 Issue 19
12th February 2016
Brixworth CE VC Primary School Froxhill Crescent,
Brixworth, Northants NN6 9BG
Tel: 01604 883900
Email : [email protected]
Website: www.brixworthprimary.org.uk
Headteacher Mr D Boucher
Events for the week beginning 22nd February 2016
Monday
9.00 - 2.00
12.00 - 12.30
12.00 - 12.30
12.30 - 12.55
3.30 - 5.50
4.00 - 6.00
Guitar Lessons
Chess Club Yr 4
Recorder Beginners
Collective Worship
Gymnastics
Parents Evening
Meeting Room
Mr Langford’s Classroom
Mrs Marsh’s Classroom
Mrs Stiles’ Classroom
Main Hall
Classr ooms
Mr Dr aper
Mr Langford
Miss Royds
Mrs Stiles Mrs Rickard
Miss Pur cell
Teacher s
Tuesday
8.40 - 1.30
12.00 - 12.30
12.00 - 12.30
12.30 - 2.30
3.30 - 5.00
6:30 - 8:00
6:30 - 7:30
County Athletics Finals Kettering Sports Arena
Recorder Beginners
Mrs Varrier’s Classroom
Recorder Intermediate
Mrs Marsh’s Classroom
Cello Lessons
Lear ning Lounge
Drama Club Yr 6
Main Hall
Taekwon-do
Main Hall
Weight –Watchers
Lower Hall
Miss Fyfe
Mrs Casson
Mrs Marsh
Mr s Malitskie
Mrs Anderson
Mr Bonfield
Mrs Middleton
Wednesday
12.15 - 12.50
12.30 - 1.00
3.35 - 4.20
6.00 - 8.00
Change for Life selected Yr 6 School Field
Uganda Club selected Yr 5 Mrs Casson’s Classroom
Spanish Club
Miss de Rossi’s Classr oom
Parents Evening
Classr ooms
Rob Paul
Mrs Casson
Mr s Br ooks
Teacher s
Thursday
9.30 - 12.00
11.20 - 12.20
12.00 - 12.30
12.00 - 12.30
12.30 - 1.00
3.30 - 4.30
5:30 - 8:30
Guitar Wider Opportunities Yr 4 Lower Hall
Year 4 Teachers
Brass Lessons
Meeting Room
Mr Baker
Recorder Beginners
Mrs Devereux’s Classroom
Mrs Devereux
Art Club selected KS2 pupils Miss de Rossi’s Classroom
Miss de Rossi
Recorder Beginners
Mr Langford’s Classroom
Miss Williams
Football Yr 5/6
School Field
Mr Cox Mr Deacon
Taekwon-do
Main Hall
Mr Bonfield
Friday
9:40 - 3:10
12.00 - 12.30
12.00 - 12.30
12.45 - 3.15
3.30 - 4.00
3.30 - 4.45
3.30 - 8.30
Violin/Viola Lessons
Meeting Room
Mr Roper
Photography Club
Mr Deacons Classroom
Mr Deacon
Computer Club Yr 4
Mrs Willis/Mrs Young Classroom Mrs Jacks
Swimming selected Yr 5/6 pupil’s Lings For um
Mr Boucher Miss Williams
Recorder Ensemble
Mrs Marsh’s Classroom
Mrs Marsh
Pacesetters Multi Skills School Playground
J ulia Far ebr other
Anti Bullying Finals selected pupils Round Spinney
Mr Boucher Miss Royds
Sunday
9.00 - 10.00
10.30 - 11.45
BreaCFast@9
BCF Informal Service
Rev Phil Walter
Rev Phil Walter
BRIXWORTH CEVC PRIMARY SCHOOL PARENT AND TEACHER ASSOCIATION FUNDRAISING EVENT
MOTHER’S DAY STALL
Tuesday 1st and Wednesday 2nd March 2016
Every child will have the chance to visit the stall and choose a gift. The children absolutely love this
event. All gifts have been carefully sourced, prices range from 50p to £4,
from chocolates to lovely scarves.
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Good News
Over the next few weeks I will be sharing a series of graphs showing our academic
attainment and achievement. This shows how Brixworth CEVC Primary School is
performing in comparison with good and outstanding schools using national data.
The graphs and statements are produced and provided by Arbor.
After half term KS1 phonics will be shared.
David Boucher
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… and More Good News
Last week I received a letter from Sam Gyimap MP from the Parliament Under Secretary of State for
Childcare and Education informing me of an award for the progress pupil premium children make in
school. I am pleased to share the substance of the letter with you:
Brixworth Primary School
Pupil Premium Awards 2016: Congratulations!
Dear Mr Boucher,
It gives me great pleasure to write to you and congratulate your school on winning a local award in
the key stage 2 category of the Pupil Premium Awards 2016. I am also inviting you to submit an
application to win the regional or national award.
The reason you have been selected is that you are one of the most improved schools in the country in
terms of the attainment and progress of your disadvantaged pupils since 2011. It is clear that you and
your staff have provided your disadvantaged pupils with a good start in life and prepared them well
for secondary school. I would like to congratulate your governors, parents and pupils for their hard
work and success, and thank you for your leadership in making such a difference to the future
success of your pupils.
Finally, I would also encourage you to share your achievements with other schools so that they can
learn from your strengths and experience.
Yours Sincerely,
Sam Gyimah MP
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Childcare and Education
Job Vacancy
We are currently seeking a Clerk to Governors/Governance Administrator.
The job role has three main elements:
Clerk to the governing body.
Administration related to school governance - including school policies.
Servicing the school website with regard to governance and statutory requirements.
The post is for 10 hours per week (1.30pm – 3.30pm Monday -Friday) term time plus preparing and minuting
the Governing Body Meetings which take place on an evening (normally 7 – 9.30pm)
Actual Salary: £3,590 pa
Pay Scale - NJC Scale Pay Scale points 13-15 range
Attendance at training course and Area Network meetings is also required outside of these hours.
For further information or an application form, please contact the School Office.
Closing Date: Wednesday 24th February
Start Date: Monday 7th March.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children. As part of our safer recruitment
process, the successful candidate will be subject to enhanced DBS, appropriate references and
medical assessment.
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Assembly Theme
Attendance class of the week
Good to Be Me (SEAL)
Truthfulness
(Values for Life)
Week: 1st to 5th February 2016
Mrs Casson
Week Commencing:
22nd February 2016
100%
Parents Evenings Without Levels
Information to Parents
The assessment levels no longer apply to the
way children’s attainment will be measured in
schools. Standardised scores will be used to
place pupils within broad categories. In general
terms children’s progress and attainment will be
described as:
Castle Experience - Year 1/2
Brixworth Juniors Football - FS to Year 3
Girls Brixworth Football - Year 5/6
Key Stage 1 National Assessment Guidance - Year 2

Working towards the expected standard

Working at the expected standard

Working at greater depth within the
expected standard.
Nationally, pupils will still undertaken Statutory
Assessment Tests at the the end of Key Stage 1
and Key Stage 2. However, pupil attainment
will be recorded as at, above or below a
standardised score of 100. It is envisaged that
the score of 100 will equate to an expected
standard for the age group but this may not
match the old Level of 2 at KS1 and Level 4 at
KS2.
The school has adopted the ‘Symphony’ scheme
which provides a series of descriptors which
teachers can use to assess where a child is in
their learning in terms of attainment and
progress.
The change in language means that at parents
evenings teachers can no longer share ‘levels’.
Teachers will share learning demonstrating what
children can do and what they need to know and
understand to progress in their learning.
Parents will receive targets for their child based
around the next steps in Symphony.
In this transition period the school will continue
to run tests to assess attainment and progression,
however, the outcomes will link to the new
standardised measures rather than the old levels.
David Boucher
World Book Day 2016
This year the school will spend a
week reading and writing about
dragons. On Thursday 3rd
March childr en in FS to Yr 4
can come to school dressed as a
character linked with Dragons.
Ideas include: Dragons, knights, prince,
princess or a character from a story book
including a dragon e.g. The Hobbit, Shrek, How to
train a dragon.
Yr 5 and 6 will design and decorate a plain
t-shirt they bring in from home.
More information about the day will be
provided nearer the time.
Half Term Opening Times
The school office will be open 9.00am to 4.30pm
Monday 15th and Tuesday 16th February dur ing
half term.
Kingswood Catering
Please remember to order your child’s meal by
Wednesday 17th February for meals week
commencing Monday 22nd February.
Growing Saints
We welcome all primary school age children
to Brixworth Church Sunday School. Held in
the Brixworth Centre on the third Sunday of
the month. The next Sunday will be
21st February at 10.30am.