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

• Chess Club

  Fri 30 Nov 2018

  Mr Craig was really proud of the pupils who entered the chess friendly last night.

  Ollie, Courtney, Izzy, Phoebe, Ben, Rachel, Alisha, Gennie, Archie, Elisa and Josiah.

   

  It was mixed teams from both schools so that it was Team A vs B rather than Barley Close vs Emerson Green, and although they had some great players we had some individual victories. Barley Close conducted themselves in a really polite and grown up manner, which was lovely to see.

• Reading Volunteers Needed

  Mon 26 Nov 2018

  Reading Volunteers Needed

  Do you have an hour spare each week when you could come into school to listen to children read?

  We are looking to set up a Reading Buddy programme where volunteers would come into school for an hour each week to listen to children of all ages read.

  If you are interested please come for a coffee, biscuit and informal meeting with Mrs Daniel on Wednesday 16^th January at 2pm

• Football equipment

  Thu 15 Nov 2018
  Thanks to the boys fundraising we know have all this new equipment!

  

• School budgets

  Wed 14 Nov 2018
  You may be aware of the public consultation which is still ongoing regarding options for setting the Schools Budget and SEND Budget for 2019/20. The Council would like to hear your views so if you haven't yet responded you can do so on line at the following link https://consultations.southglos.gov.uk/consult.ti/SchSENDBudget and have until the 25 November 2018 to respond.

• Film night

  Tue 06 Nov 2018

  **Ticket sales are now live**

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

  Thursday 22nd November, 5-7pm. 
  Showing The Grinch (Rec/KS1) & Home Alone (KS2). Tickets £4 for Pizza & refreshment 🍕

  Tickets will be on sale until MIDDAY 20th NOVEMBER, no tickets will be available after this date! Get yours now 🎬

• Stress and mood management course

  Mon 05 Nov 2018

  Stress and Mood Management Course

  At Barley Close Primary

  6-8pm Monday 28th Nov, 3rd and 10th Dec

  Free creche available!

  This free course introduces Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) as a method of effectively reducing difficult emotions such as stress, anxiety, and low mood.

  Topics covered on this course include:

  • Understanding of stress
  • Introduction to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
  • How stress affects our day-to-day activities
  • Techniques and advice on how to manage symptoms of stress and improve wellbeing
  • How stress affects our thoughts
  • Techniques and advice on how to manage worries and reduce negative thinking

  This is a taught course, run in a group format, so although there will be some group discussion it is up to you how much or how little you choose to take part. You will be encouraged to complete worksheets in the sessions to see how strategies may be applicable to you.

  This course is suitable for persons experiencing mild levels of emotional difficulty.