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

• Half term event

  Fri 26 May 2017
  Berkeley
  Green
  ENERGISE
  YOUR FUTURE WITH
  GLOUCESTERSHIRE’S
  NEWEST LEARNING
  CENTRE SGS BERKELEY
  GREEN CAMPUS!
  Phone: 0800 0567 253
  Email: sgsberkeleygreen@sgscol.ac.uk
  FREE - SGS Berkeley GREEN Half Term Community Fair
  Thursday 1 June, 10:00 - 13:00
  Over £30million has been invested to create a brand new campus for learners in Berkeley. The SGS Berkeley Green campus, opening September 2017, will enable learners who wish to study engineering, manufacturing, construction, digital technologies and cyber security in an environment that has been designed and developed with the support of the region’s major employers.
  Join us to view the campus before opening in September and engage
  in a variety of fun and interactive activities including:
  • Engineering workshops • Cyber security workshops • Tours of the campus • Archery
  • Employer stands • Sports and health activities including a climbing wall
  • Activities / promotions from local businesses plus much more.
  To register your attendance, please email
  sgsberkeleygreen@sgsol.ac.uk
  or visit www.sgscol.ac.uk/berkeleygreen

• Sports day 2017

  Tue 23 May 2017

  http://www.barleycloseschool.co.uk/sports-day-1/

• Family project

  Mon 22 May 2017
  Family Rocket Car Experience
  Book Your Place Now for Wednesday 31st May or Friday 2nd June
  An Experience You Will Never Forget
  ────
  Fun for The Whole Family
  ────
  See the Actual 1000mph Car
  ────
  Suitable for Ages
  6 - Up
  ────
  A Great Time To Be Had Whatever The Weather
  ────
  Bloodhound SSC
  BE PART OF THE ADVENTURE
  The BLOODHOUND engineering adventure provides us with a once in a lifetime opportunity to inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers.
  The Team invite you to design, build and race your own rocket car as part in an exciting family workshop at their Technical Centre in Bristol. The workshop is aimed at families with children from 6 years and upwards.
  Following an interactive presentation on the science and engineering behind the jet and rocket powered BLOODHOUND SSC and an interactive tour of the workshop, including the 1,000mph car its self, your children will get down to the important job of designing their own rocket car racers.
  Crafted from blocks of foam, the model rocket cars come in all shapes and sizes and once fitted with axles, wheels and eyelets on the underside to hold the car on to the guide wire, the teams will head out to the car park for racing where they'll reach speeds of up to 55mph.
  What We Offer
  • A great experience - suitable for all children
  aged 6 and beyond
  • Refreshments on arrival
  • Goodie Bags for the children
  • Presentation & Tour
  • Chance to design, make and race your
  own rocket car racer
  £15 per person (including parents and guardians - this is a family entertainment experience!)
  Children five and under are free
  Bloodhound SSC merchandise will be available during this event.
  To enquire about this package please email visit.us@bloodhoundssc.com
  Book Here for Wednesday 31st May or Friday 2nd June
  http://www.bloodhoundssc.com/news/bloodhound-rocket-car-experience
  BLOODHOUND SSC
  Family Rocket Car Experience

• Fidget Spinners

  Fri 12 May 2017
  I have been persuaded by some year 5 boys to 'un-ban' fidget spinners for play and lunchtimes only. They will be removed in seen in lessons unless the teacher, you and the child have discussed using them in lesson time because of a specific need, which is what they have been designed for.

• Pamper Evening

  Thu 04 May 2017
  

• M Shed poems

  Thu 04 May 2017
  Year 5 had a great time at the M Shed this morninlooking at the Mangotsfield skeletons. Tom and Rhys enjoyed listening to their poems which are part of the exhibition.

• Happy Circus

  Mon 24 Apr 2017
  You can now purchase your tickets on line. Please follow this link  www.pta-events.co.uk/BarleyClose

• EASTER FAMILY ACTIVITY

  Mon 03 Apr 2017
  BLOODHOUND SSC
  Family Rocket Car Experience
  Book Your Place Now for Wednesday 12th or Tuesday 18th April
  An Experience You Will Never Forget
  ────
  Fun for The Whole Family
  ────
  See the Actual 1000mph Car
  ────
  Suitable for Ages
  6 - Up
  ────
  A Great Trip Out Whatever the Weather
  Bloodhound SSC
  BE PART OF THE ADVENTURE
  The BLOODHOUND engineering adventure provides us with a once in a lifetime opportunity to inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers.
  The Team invite you to design, build and race your own rocket car as part in an exciting family workshop at their Technical Centre in Bristol. The workshop is aimed at families with children from 6 years and upwards.
  Following an interactive presentation on the science and engineering behind the jet and rocket powered BLOODHOUND SSC and an interactive tour of the workshop, including the 1,000mph car its self, your children will get down to the important job of designing their own rocket car racers.
  Crafted from blocks of foam, the model rocket cars come in all shapes and sizes and once fitted with axles, wheels and eyelets on the underside to hold the car on to the guide wire, the teams will head out to the car park for racing where they'll reach speeds of up to 55mph.
  What We Offer
  • A great experience - suitable for all children
  aged 6 and beyond
  • Refreshments on arrival
  • Goodie Bags for the children
  • Presentation & Tour
  • Chance to design, make and race your
  own rocket car racer
  £15 per person (including parents and guardians - this is a family entertainment experience!)
  Children five and under are free
  Bloodhound SSC merchandise will be available during this event.
  Book Here for Wednesday 12th or Tuesday 18th April 2017
  http://www.bloodhoundssc.com/news/bloodhound-rocket-car-experience
  To enquire about this or other packages please email visit.us@bloodhoundssc.com
  Family Rocket Car Experience
  We had a talk that was interesting and entertaining. I liked the Bloodhound SSC shape and how they work on it. The best part was that my rocket car went 42mph!!
  James (8yrs old)

• Autism awareness week

  Sat 25 Mar 2017
  Next week is Autism awareness week and on Saturday 1st April, Mrs King,Mrs Popel, Miss Cripps and Mrs Williams are walking 10K for the charity. If you would like to sponsor them please wear something pink or purple to school- even if it is just your socks- in exchange for a donation. This is not a non uniform day so normal school uniform to be worn for any items that are NOT pink or purple.

• April Athletics

  Fri 24 Mar 2017

   

   

   

   

  Wednesday 5^th April 2017

  Bristol & West Athletic Club

  Development and Team Trials Competition

   

  For Under 11s & Under 13s

  at

  WHITEHALL ATHLETICS ARENA

  Johnson’s Lane, Whitehall, Bristol, BS5 9AZ

  Register and get a number on the day from 5.45 p.m. and at least 20 minutes before your first event

  Entry £2.00 (Under 11 is a Quadkids Competition 75m, LJ, VT and 600m older athletes are limited to no more than 3 events and a relay under UKA rules)

   

  Quadkids Competition – Under 11s (Yr4/5)
  6:15pm	75m	Girls & Boys
  6:30pm	Standing Long Jump	Girls
  6:30pm	Vortex	Boys
  7:00pm	Standing Long jump	Boys
  7:00pm	Vortex	Girls
  7:35pm	600m	Girls & Boys
  Under-13s Competition (Yr6/7)
  6:25pm	100m	Girls & Boys
  6:30pm	High Jump	Boys
  7:00pm	1200m	Girls
  7:10pm	1500m	Boys
  7:30pm	70m Hurdles	Girls
  7:30pm	Long Jump	Boys
  7:30pm	Javelin	Girls (400gms)
  7:30pm	High Jump	Girls
  7:45pm	75m Hurdles	Boys
  8:00pm	Javelin	Boys (400gms)
  8:20pm	150m	Girls
  8:30pm	200m	Girls

   

  Age Groups

  Under 11 (Yr 4/5), Under 13 (Yr 6/7),

  Parental help with time keeping, track judging and field judging would be greatly appreciated.

  Event times may vary according to the number of entrants.

  The High Jump, javelin and hurdles might not take place if the surface is wet.

  The minimum opening height for the high jump will be 1 metre.

  Three trials for field events as usual, elimination in the high jump will be three consecutive failures.

  Enquiries to: Dean Garrett at dean_garrett72@hotmail.com

  The purposes of these events are to give young athletes experience of competition and to select Young Athletes to compete for Bristol & West Athletic Club in the Avon and National Youth Development Leagues.