Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.

• Half term free activities

  Thu 25 Oct 2018

  Spooky Spooktacular!

   

  Join us for fun creepy crafts and activities

  Downend library

  Monday 29 October

  10.30-11.30am

  (A free session , no need to book)

• VOTE FOR OUR POOL!

  Wed 24 Oct 2018

  https://community-fund.aviva.co.uk/voti…/project/view/4-1369

   

  We are lucky enough to have an above ground Swimming Pool at Barley Close Community Primary School. Unfortunately, it is in a building that is not insulated and therefore can only be used over the warmer months. It also does not have any toilet facilities.
  This project is to make significant alterations to the building that will allow use of the pool year round and also provide disabled access toilet facilities within the building itself.
  Barley Close is a community school and we are a PTFA (Parents, Teachers and Friends Association) as we believe in being part of the whole community and indeed having the community as part of the school.
  With the current austerity measures, a school swimming pool will not attract funding from local government and we recognise this. We also recognise that the pool provides a wide range of benefits to the pupils, family of pupils and local community. Every pupil has the opportunity to learn to swim during their time at the school and hundreds of children have learnt this potentially life saving skill in the pool whilst ensuring that the children get physical exercise and of course lots of enjoyment at the same time. The pool is open to the local community after school and on weekends where possible for a small charge that ensures that the running of the pool itself is self funding.
  The FOBC (Friends of Barley Close) PTFA have been fundraising over the past two years to raise the capital to enable this project to be completed and have raised a fantastic thirteen thousand pounds so far through events such as school disco, Circus event, bag packing in supermarkets and most recently ‘Barleyfest’ which was a well attended festival style event with music, stalls, rides and food sellers coinciding with celebrating 50 years of this fantastic community school.
  Support from this Aviva community fund would enable us to make this project a reality and in turn benefit students for years to come as well as provide an inclusive venue for the local community to use enhancing the profile of the school within the local area

• Children in Need

  Wed 24 Oct 2018

  On Friday 16th November we will be supporting Children in Need. We are asking all children to come to school wearing non-uniform, something spotty or anything Pudsey and make a voluntary contribution of £1. Each class will also be doing a fun activity that has been arranged by school council: Nursery - sweets in a jar, Reception-Pudsey games and biscuits, Year 1 - Danceathon, Year 2 - Running challenge, Year 3 - Talent show, Year 4 - Danceathon, Year 5 - Football or Running Challenge, Year 6 - Giant Hide and Seek and Dodgeball.

  Thank you for supporting us to raise money for this excellent cause.

• Monster Mash Disco

  Mon 22 Oct 2018
  Thursday's Monster Mash - no tickets available on the door. KS1 children to be collected from classrooms at 4:30. KS2 to enter to and from the main school door.
  Glow sticks, tattoos & treats available for pocket money prices.

• TV opportunity

  Thu 18 Oct 2018
  

• Football fundraiser

  Wed 17 Oct 2018
  Year 5 and 6 boys have arranged a football challenge on the school field, this Friday at 3;15pm. They want to raise money for new football nets.

• Football academy opportunity

  Sat 13 Oct 2018
  

• Eat well for less TV opportunity

  Sat 13 Oct 2018
  

• Remembrance in Mangotsfield

  Mon 08 Oct 2018

  A weekend of Remembrance

  The community of Mangotsfield would like to spend time reflecting and remembering those that gave their lives during WW1. St. James Church have invited local schools and groups to contribute displays for the Church which will be open to the public on Saturday 10^th November 10am – 4pm. Refreshments will be served all day and there will be craft activities for children to enjoy.

  On Sunday 11^th November there will be a service in the Church at 10.30am and at the War Memorial at 12.30pm. Also on Sunday 11^th November at 6.30pm, there will be a Beacon lit at Pomphrey Hill Sports Ground to commemorate the centenary of the end of the First World War and this event is being arranged by Emersons Green Council and the Royal British Legion with singing from the Military Wives Choir.

  Should you have any memorabilia that could be displayed in the Church for this event or would like to knit poppies to decorate the church then please contact Sally Sibley, School-Community Link Worker 07733256372 email: sallys@bristoldiocese.org

   

  Knit or crochet a poppy - patterns can be found at: http://www.countesthorpeparishcouncil.co.uk/news/documents/poppy_knit.pdf

• Be Internet Legends

  Mon 08 Oct 2018

  We had a visit from Google on the 26^th September who entertained years 3 – 6 with an assembly about how to be smart and responsible in the online world. The children loved in and the Google team have been in touch with lots of praise about their visit to our school.

  If the children would like to follow up on the messages learnt they can visit the website below to play games and learn more about being a Legend!

  https://beinternetlegends.withgoogle.com/en-gb

   

  Another really useful site for parents is below, it is information on what the games, apps, platforms your children might use. It gives clear advice on the risks there might be and explains the ideas behind each site so you can stay informed and support your children to enjoy the internet and online world.

  https://nationalonlinesafety.com/resources/platform-guides/