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

• Choir

  Fri 14 Dec 2018
  Well done choir who sang at Gracefields Nursing home

  

• Tree Planting

  Wed 12 Dec 2018
  School Council planted apple trees in the field next to school today. A variety of eaters and cookers which we can use hopefully next year.

  

• Reading Volunteers

  Mon 10 Dec 2018
  Just a reminder that we are still looking for Reading Volunteers to come into school to listen to children read. The first meeting will be on Wednesday 16th January at 2pm so please pop along for a cuppa and a biscuit and see if this is an opportunity that would interest you.

• Healthy lifestyles

  Fri 07 Dec 2018

  Reach is a free and fun programme for families with children and young people aged 4-16 years who are above a healthy weight
  Reach group programmes: Reach offers two types of family group programmes: 4-11 years and 11+ years. The sessions are free and usually run for 10 weeks at a leisure 
  centre or other community settings. Here are the details for programmes starting 
  January 2019:
  Programme location Start date Time Programme length Bradley Stoke Leisure Centre
  Tuesday 22nd January 2019
  4:00pm-5:15pm
  10 weeks
  Kingswood Leisure Centre
  Thursday 31st January 2019
  4:00pm-5:15pm
  10 weeks Programme location Start date Time Programme length Yate Fire Station (Delivered in partnership with Avon Fire & Rescue)
  Thursday 24th January 2019
  4:15pm-5:45pm
  10 weeks

  Referrals:
   Parents/carers can self-refer
   Practitioners and health professionals can also refer
  You can make a referral by sending a referral form (www.southglos.gov.uk/reach) or contact us by calling: 01454 864005 or email: healthylifestyles@southglos.gov.uk
  Extra family physical activity sessions will also be running alongside these
   programmes, speak to the Reach team to find out more

• Story time with Santa

  Fri 07 Dec 2018

  This Christmas your children can join a storytelling session in our Christmas Grotto with Santa on Friday 7th December 5-7pm at our Christmas Fayre. After meeting him for a little chat they will receive a present. Tickets are £3 and there is limited availability, so book now to avoid disappointment.

  www.pta-events.co.uk/barleyclose/

• Lego Club

  Thu 06 Dec 2018

  DOWNEND LIBRARY
  Join us for Christmas creative building fun for primary school aged children
  Saturday 8 December
  11.00am-12.00pm

  Following meeting
  Saturday 19 January
  It’s FREE to come along

  All children must be accompanied by a grown up

• TV opportunity!

  Thu 06 Dec 2018
  Lion TV is now casting talented young chefs and aspiring restaurant bosses in years 5-9 to compete in a BRAND NEW series:
  THE RESTAURANT DREAM TEAM
  We are on the hunt to find a DREAM TEAM of six kids who will be able to run their very own restaurant.
  We are looking for mixed groups of boys and girls. Three of the group members will be working on the restaurant floor, coming up with a restaurant theme, welcoming and serving guests, as well as dealing with customer complaints. The other three members will be creating their own menu and cooking to a high standard, under pressure, whilst remaining calm.
  Do you have the charisma and confidence to charm a whole host of hungry diners and run a team? Are you bursting with foodie ideas? Or do you think you can cook better than most adults?
  If so, we would love to hear from you and your mates who may have what it takes to become the winning Restaurant Dream Team!
  Please fill out the attached application form and have your parents or guardians send to restaurantdreamteam@liontv.co.uk
  YOU MUST HAVE PERMISSION FROM YOUR PARENTS OR LEGAL GUARDIANS TO APPLY.
  Application Deadline: Friday 8th Feb 2019

• Christmas Panto

  Wed 05 Dec 2018
  The children were all treated to a Pantomime performance in school yesterday. It was full of laughs and panto gags. A HUGE THANK YOU to FOBC and everyone who has supported the FOBC events this year as your contributions paid for this Christmas treat.

• Advent trail

  Tue 04 Dec 2018
  Year 3 and 5 have had a lovely time at St. James Church advent trail this week.

  

• Shopping online and fundraising!

  Tue 04 Dec 2018

  With many of us shopping online you can now also raise money for school funds at the same time!

   

  How does it work?

  easyfundraising turns your everyday online shopping into free donations for your favourite cause. How? Just start your online shopping first at easyfundraising, then shop as normal. Our retailers will then make a small donation to say “thank you”.

   

  https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/barleyclose/?q=Barl&cat=cause-autosuggest