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

• Ideas from Children's University to keep us entertained during half term!

  Fri 27 May 2022

  https://www.barleycloseschool.co.uk/term-5-2021-2022/

• Ideas to keep us entertained and learning during the Easter holidays!

  Thu 31 Mar 2022

  https://www.barleycloseschool.co.uk/term-4-2021-2022/

• South Glos libraries over Christmas

  Tue 07 Dec 2021

  Takeaway Craft Bags

  Why not pop into the library to pick up your FREE bag of super seasonal crafts to enjoy making at home instead. Crafts may include a reindeer card, elf hat and an owl craft. Craft bags are available from Saturday 4 – Friday 24 December at Downend library during staffed hours (Mon/Wed/Fri 10am – 5.30pm and Saturdays 9.30am – 1pm), whilst stocks last.

   

  Don’t forget it is FREE to join the library and borrow books and once you have a library card you can use it in any South Gloucestershire or Bristol library. See www.librarieswest.org.uk to search our catalogue over 2 million books!

   

  Winter Mini Challenge

  The Wild World Heroes are back to help with the Winter Mini Challenge.

  Join the Wild World Heroes as they embark on an Arctic adventure to find out about the creatures that live there. Find out about the environmental issues facing this precious, remote place and even spot a narwhal or two.

  Taking part in the Winter Mini Challenge is simple. Read at least three books between 1 December and 16 January and add them to your online profile at www.wintermini.org.uk  to earn fun digital rewards! You can read books from the library or from home. You’ll find loads of other great stuff on the website too, including games, book reviews, reading activities and content from the best children’s authors and illustrators around.

• School Photos

  Mon 29 Nov 2021

  the last day to order for FREE delivery back to the school will be midnight on

  Thursday 2nd December 

  We will then download all orders the following day.

  Any orders after this date will be subject to P&P back to the home address only.

   

  Sometimes proof cards don't always make it home, so if parents need replacements, they can contact us on dsp.enquiries@gmail.com. But this must be in good time before the deadline date, especially if the last date to order is over a weekend when our office is closed.

• Reminder - Children In Need This Friday!

  Wed 17 Nov 2021 Mrs Drake

  Don't forget it is Children in Need on Friday (19th). Below is a reminder of our plans. 

   

  How? 

  1) A non-uniform day. Children can wear their own clothes of choice, or they can wear Pudsey-themed clothing (spots/ Pudsey ears/ there is also Pudsey mask template you can print and make if you wish https://www.bbcchildreninneed.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/bbc-children-in-need-pudsey-roleplay-mask_ver_3.pdf)

   

  2) Random Act of Kindness challenge!  We will be encouraging each other to do something kind for somebody on Children in Need day. If the act of kindness happens in school, children will be able to write it down and add it to our display. If their act of kindness is at home, please can they write it down, or take a picture of the act. We will then add it to our display in school.

   

  We will not be collecting cash donations. However, if you feel you would like to donate to Children in Need there will be posters on each classroom door with a QRcode which takes you directly to the Children in Need donation page. On this page you can select ‘single donation’ and choose your own amount to donate (minimum £1).

• Consultation on the proposal to reduce the admission number for Barley Close Primary School from September 2023

  Tue 02 Nov 2021

  In consultation with the Governing Body, South Gloucestershire Council is proposing to reduce the admission number for Barley Close Primary School.  

   

  It is proposed to reduce the admission number from 60 to 30 with affect from 1 September 2023.

   

  The proposal will bring the admission number more closely in line with recent and anticipated admissions to the school and will apply to new applications received for first admission to the Reception class in September 2023. The new admission number will age through the school and reach 30 across the age range over a period of 7 years.

   

  No other alterations to the admission arrangements at the school are proposed and children currently attending the school will remain on roll.

   

  Any comment on this proposal may be sent to South Gloucestershire Council by email to charlotte.johnston@southglos.gov.uk or by post at the following address:

   

  Charlotte Johnston

  Admissions and Transport Manager

  Education, Learning and Skills

  Department for Children, Adults and Health

  PO Box 1955, Bristol.  BS37 0DE

   

  The closing date for responses is 17 December 2021. All responses to the consultation will be included in the Council’s annual report on admission arrangements and considered by the Council’s Cabinet in March 2022. Any changes will be published in the Admission to Schools booklet in September 2022.

   

• Advanced Notice- Children In Need November 19th 2021

  Wed 20 Oct 2021 Mrs Drake

  We are raising awareness for Children In Need!

   

  When?  Friday 19^th November 2021

  How? 

  1) A non-uniform day. Children can wear their own clothes of choice, or they can wear Pudsey-themed clothing (spots/ Pudsey ears/ there is also Pudsey mask template you can print and make if you wish https://www.bbcchildreninneed.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/bbc-children-in-need-pudsey-roleplay-mask_ver_3.pdf)

   

  2) Random Act of Kindness challenge!  We will be encouraging each other to do something kind for somebody on Children in Need day. If the act of kindness happens in school, children will be able to write it down and add it to our display. If their act of kindness is at home, please can they write it down, or take a picture of the act. We will then add it to our display in school.

   

  We will not be collecting cash donations. However, if you feel you would like to donate to Children in Need there will be posters on each classroom door with a QRcode which takes you directly to the Children in Need donation page. On this page you can select ‘single donation’ and choose your own amount to donate (minimum £1).

• Children's University

  Fri 16 Jul 2021

  Children's University will be launching in schools throughout South Gloucestershire from September. We are proud to have been part of this scheme for many years now and hope to see lots of new members joining in! Letters about this will be emailed out to you all and more information will come in September. Look out for a temporary 'Summer Passport' to help keep you busy in the holidays!

• Blossom questionnaire

  Fri 09 Jul 2021 Mrs King

  We are trying to establish the impact that Miss Blossom has had so far on our school community. Click the link to complete a short questionnaire (5 minutes max) with your child.

  Thanks

   

  https://forms.gle/2Fs58F3dPFwJeKVs6

  

• Silver mode shifters award

  Tue 16 Feb 2021

  the school has achieved a reduction of car use on the journey to school,

   

  Has got the whole school involved in actively travelling to school by creating a working group dedicated to active travel and has delivered  a total of 41 initiatives and supporting initiatives including;

   

  Working with living streets and South Glos via the Access fund ,all children are recording their daily journey to school via travel tracker and receiving badges for actively travelling.

   

  Has a 5 minute walking bubble around the school where parents need to park outside of to park and stride to school.

   

  Has created a whole page on their website dedicated to Active travel including a 5-10 walk to school map and other active travel information.

   

  Active travel is on the prospectus for new parents.

   

  Has received numerous workshops and activities from the road safety team and Bikeability to encourage safe and active travel.

   

  Has carried out a total of 7 consultations of the whole school community informing parents, neighbours ,teachers, pupils and Governors of what progress has been made regarding sustainability around the school.