Meet the professionals morning!

As a parent, time is often in short supply! This is why we have decided to make things as easy as possible for you to come along and meet the people who either work with your children, or who could give you information about the services that are available to you as parents.

This will take the form of half-termly coffee mornings. The people hoping to be there are: myself, the Parent Support Adviser; the School Nurse; a representative from the Parent Partnership Service (who offer advice to parents whose children have a special educational need); the locality manager, the Education Welfare Officer and hopefully one of the youth workers who works in the Bar Hill area. The head teacher will also be present to talk to you about any concerns or ideas that you have about school. 

The first of these coffee mornings will take place next week on Wednesday 8th October from 9am. We will be in the community lounge, drinking coffee and eating biscuits and we would love it if you would like to join us to say hi, or just to help us finish the refreshments

Look forward to seeing you then

Rachel

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Newsletter 2: 19/09/08

Dear Parents

Individual and Family Photographs
Individual and family photos will be taken on Thursday, 2nd October.  Your child should be bringing home a letter today with further information.

40th Birthday Celebrations
This autumn sees the 40th birthday of Bar Hill School.  We are hoping as many as possible will come out to join us for our celebration/barbecue/fun day on Saturday, 11th October from 12.00noon to 4.00pm.

The children have spent time talking about the 1960s and what life was like when the school first opened. There will be a display of children’s work and photographs up in the school. The children’s stalls and other stalls will be situated in the school so whatever the weather, the fete will go ahead!

Mr Bill Norton, who will be familiar to some of you, has kindly agreed to come and open our fete as well as taking an assembly on the Friday. Mr Norton was the first headteacher of Bar Hill school and he was also my headteacher  as I started my teaching career here at Bar Hill School in 1974!

School Dinners
School dinners now cost £1.90 per day.  It would be helpful if you could pay either with the correct change or a cheque.

If you have more than one child in the school, they can go on the same cheque.  Just put their names on the back and how much each child should receive.

Also, if you pay more than is needed (a £2.00 coin for a £1.90 lunch), this will be put into the dinner programme.  The computer keeps track of how much is paid and how many lunches are eaten.  At the end of half-term the office will let you know if you are in credit and for how much.

End Of The Day
Please note that parents of Year 3, 4, 5, and 6 children should not be waiting for their children by the all-weather court as this causes congestion and makes it difficult for others to pass, particularly parents with buggies.

All parents should wait in the playground for their children. Years 1 and 2 have designated places and the teacher will wait with the children until they have been collected. If a parent is late then the child will be taken into the school to wait in the entrance foyer.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Musical Theatre
There will be a taster session for the musical theatre group this Wednesday, 24th September after school in the studio and is open for all children from Years 1 to 6.

The new teacher Hollie will be pleased to meet old students as well as new.

If your child likes to sing and act then have them come along this Wednesday and have a go.

After-School Clubs
The following clubs are held on the days listed below. If you are interested in you child joining any of the clubs please see Mrs Lewney in the office.

Mon:    Gym club 4-7 years – 3.15pm
            Gym club 7-11 years – 4.15pm
Wed:    Hockey - All Ages – 3.15pm
            Football – Rec, Year 1 & 2 – 3.15pm
            Street Jazz – All Ages – 3.15pm
            Cheerleading – All Ages – 4.00pm
Thurs:  Musical Theatre – 6-11 years – 3.15pm

I wish you an enjoyable weekend with your family.

Best wishes

Lin Whyte
Headteacher

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Newsletter 1: 5/9/08

Dear Parents

Welcome back!  I hope you all had an enjoyable holiday with your family.

The children have all settled in very well and we welcome several new families who have returned to Bar Hill.  We also extend a warm welcome to all our new reception children and their parents.

We also welcome our new deputy headteacher, Sanjay Mistry.

Celebration And A Thank You
I am sure you would like to join me in congratulating Claire Poulton (now Claire Mayer) on her marriage this summer.

Also, Judith Dickson asked me to thank the parents, children, PTA, governors and staff for all her wonderful leaving gifts.  She was very touched by everyone’s kindness.

School’s 40th Birthday Celebrations
We will be celebrating the schools 40th birthday on the weekend of Friday, 26th September after school and the school fete on Saturday, 27th September.  Do pop these dates in your diary.  It should be a lovely two days of celebrations.

The children will all be involved during the next two weeks working on  this for their creativity project.  More details to follow.

Office Hours
The school office is open from 8.35 to 9.10am in the mornings and 3.00 to 3.30pm in the afternoons.  Other than an emergency, could parents please refrain from coming at other times to the office.

Uniform and water bottles are only sold on Wednesdays during the above times.

Healthy Eating Tuck Shop
The tuck shop will start up again this Wednesday, 17th September during morning break.  Fruit and drinks are 25p. 

Healthy Breakfast Club
Breakfast Club runs every morning Monday to Friday.  Parents can drop their children off at the school from 7.45am.  The cost of breakfast and childcare is £2.50 per day.  Parents can use it on a regular basis or a one off basis.

Parent Mail
If you would like to receive letters and school information by email, please pass on your email address to the school office and we will add you to the list.

Reminder
During the first three weeks of May children in all year groups [except reception and year 1] throughout England take assessment tests.  Year 2 and 6 children are also taking their national SATs tests. 

Gate
You may have noticed over the summer holidays that the side gate (near the path going up to the Playstation building) has been removed.

We have found that it is safer for the children to use the larger double gates in the playground to access the school playing field.

Volunteer Parent Helper’s Accredited Course
‘Helping In Schools’ is a 45 hour accredited course through the Open College Network. 

The course will be held at Mayfield School in Cambridge for 10 Wednesdays, 9.30am to 3.20pm starting on 24th September. 

Interested parents must have their Heads backing and be prepared to do two hours volunteer work per week in the school. For more information, contact Sue Young on syoung@wea.org.uk or 01480-455080.

Yours sincerely

Lin Whyte
Headteacher

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End of term messages

Dear Parents/Carers

Tomorrow is our last day! 
Please could all dinner money debts be paid tomorrow.

Lost property will be out all day.
Anything left at the end of the day will be disposed of.

At 10.00am the Year 6 will be having their ‘Leaver’s Assembly’.

In the evening the end of terms discos will be:

• Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 - 6.00pm to 7.15pm
• Years 3, 4, 5 and 6 - 7.30pm to 9.00pm

Tickets are £2 and are on sale from the school office before and after school.

Many thanks

Emily Lewney
School Secretary

Posted in News

Newletter 19: 11/07/08

Dear Parents/Guardians

School Open Evening
It was lovely to see so many of you last night for our open evening.  I am sure that you appreciated the children’s wonderful art work which was displayed in the classes.

School Fun Day – Cancelled
Just a reminder that there is no fun day tomorrow but we hope in either September or October to have a family fun day/school 40th birthday celebration.  The PTA and I did not want a repeat of last years ‘wet’ fair and therefore the decision had to be made early in order to cancel the bouncy castles, food, etc. 

However, I promise you the family fun day and 40th birthday celebrations in September will be worth waiting for!

We will let you know more details in September.

Holidays
Parents are reminded that holidays should not be taken in school time.  In line with the government’s guidance, all absences will be marked as “unauthorised”.  Thank you for your cooperation and support.

School Meals
From September school meals will increase by 5 pence to £1.90.  We have held the original price since April 2007, but unfortunately due to the increased cost of food we have had to make the extra 5p charge.

Memorial Service
Tomorrow, Saturday, 12th July, there will be a memorial service for Jelena Obradovich at 10.30am.  It will be held at Great St Mary’s Church which is the large church next to market square in the centre of Cambridge. All are welcome.

Non-Uniform Day
Next Friday, 18th July will be a non-uniform day.  Children can come non-uniform for 50p.  This can be given to the class teacher.

Summer Concerts

• Reception  -  Monday, 14th July at 2.00pm in the School Hall
• Years 1 and 2  -  Wednesday, 16th July at 6.30pm in the Church Centre
• Years 3 and 4  -  Tuesday, 15th July at 2.00pm and 6.30pm in the Church Centre

End Of Term Discos
These will be held on the last day of term, Tuesday, 22nd July in the school hall. Tickets are now on sale from the office from 8.45am to 9.05am and 3.00pm to 3.15pm.

• Reception/Year 1/2 Disco  -  6.00pm to 7.15pm.
• Years 3, 4, 5 & 6 Disco  -  7.30pm to 9.00pm.
• Year 6 Leaver’s Party  -  Saturday, 19th July  from 7.00pm to 9.00pm

Year 6 Leaver’s Assembly - Tuesday, 22nd July starting at 10.00am  in the school hall

I hope you all have a lovely weekend.

Yours sincerely

Lin Whyte
Headteacher

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School Fun Day - CANCELLED

The School Fun Day was due to take place this Saturday, 12th July from 2.00pm to 6.00pm.  Due to weather predictions we are postponing it until the autumn term to coincide with the school’s 40th birthday celebrations.

INSTEAD
This Friday, 11th July we will be holding an after-school fun day in the hall and studio from 3.15pm to 4.30pm.

This is Enterprise Week and the children have been making various items which were to be sold at the Saturday fun day.  They will now sell their items after school on the Friday.

CAKES
We are also hoping to have a refreshment table so if you and your children have an opportunity to make or buy cakes / biscuits / popcorn for Friday we would be most appreciative.  Just bring them to your child’s classroom or the school office on Friday morning.

If your child had entered the ‘Bar Hill’s Got Talent’, their entry will be carried on to the Autumn Fun Day.  All year 6 children who entered are most welcome to come back and join in!

Thank you for your understanding in this.

Yours sincerely

Lin Whyte
Headteacher

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Newsletter 18: 27/06/08

Dear Parents/Guardians

Sports Days
The Key Stage 2 sports day went very well last Friday with a little help from the weather.

Unfortunately, the weather is not predicted to be too good for the Key Stage 1 sports day today.  I am sure it won’t detract from everyone’s enjoyment!

School Open Evening
The school will hold its annual open evening on Thursday, 10th July from 6.00pm to 7.30pm.  Parents, grandparents and other siblings are welcome to come and look around their child’s class to celebrate their wonderful achievements.  I am sure you will be as proud of your children as I am.

Read more…

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Newsletter 17: 13/06/08

Dear Parents/Guardians

We are now well into the summer term.  All the children’s assessments have been completed and will be reported to you in the annual report.  This will be coming out in July.

Thank you for your continuing support for our school.

Sports Days
Reception, Years 1 and 2  -  Friday, 27th June 1.30pm on the School Field
Years 3, 4, 5 and 6  -  Friday, 20th June 1.30pm on the School Field

Read more…

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Dates for your diary

Dear Parents/Carers

Sports Days On The School Field

•  Reception, Years 1 and 2 - Friday, 27^th June from 1.30pm
•  Years 3, 4, 5 and 6 - Friday, 20^th June from 1.30pm

 Summer Concerts

•  Reception -  Monday, 14^th July at 2.00pm - School hall
•  Year 1/2 - Wednesday, 16^th July at 6.30pm - Church centre
•  Year 3/4 - Tuesday, 15^th July at 2.00 and 6.30pm - Church centre
•  Year 5/6 - Wednesday, 2^nd July at 2.00 and 6.30pm - Church centre

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The Last Camills Sunshine Cafe.

Hello everyone.
The Camills Cafe is on the 11th June from 3.00pm-4.00pm. Sadly this is the last cafe of this term, but this one is going to be the best ever. As always we will have toys, drinks and best of all CAKES! Invite as many people as you can.

Bye now from the Citizens.

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