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

• Red Nose Day

  Tue 29 Jan 2019

  Friday 15th March

  School council have voted and decided that on Red Nose Day they are asking children to come to school dressed in red with a funny hairstyle. Each class will also be doing something "Funny for Money". Please bring in a £1 donation.

  Thank You on behalf of School Council

• Reading at Home

  Tue 29 Jan 2019

  A very big Thank-You to all the parents who are supporting their children to read at home at least 3 times a week. The number of times each child reads each week is monitored in every class. In some classes we have between 75-100% of children reading at least 3 times a week whilst in others it still remains as low as 30%. If you are not listening to your child read at home please do so – your child needs your support.

  Please remember to date and sign the yellow reading record each time your child reads.

  Thanks for your support.

• Strider visit

  Tue 22 Jan 2019
  

• Crisp Packet recycling

  Tue 15 Jan 2019

  Walkers are committed to reducing the impact that packaging has on the environment and they want to make it easier for customers to recycle crisp packets. They have partnered with teracycle to offer customers a simple and free solution. The crisp packets are cleaned and shredded and then turned into plastic pellets. These can then be used to make plant pots, watering cans, cool bags and benches.

  We have a box in the main entrance and dinner hall for crisp packets to be put in. When we have collected lots we can send them away on your behalf.

  They cannot accept- popcorn bags, crisp tubes, pretzel or meat snack bags.

• 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