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

• Athletics

  Fri 24 Mar 2017

  Wednesday 29th March 2017

   

  Bristol & West Athletic Club

  Development & Team Trials Competition

  For

  Under 11s & Under 13s

   

  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

  1. £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
  7:30pm	600m	Girls & Boys
  Under-13s Competition (Yr6/7)
  6:15pm	75m	Girls
  6:30pm	Discus	Girls (750gms)
  6:50pm	100m	Boys
  7:00pm	Discus	Boys (1.0kg)
  7:00pm	High Jump	Girls & Boys (Starting Height 1.00 metres)
  7:10pm	800m	Girls
  7:20pm	800m	Boys
  7;30pm	Long Jump	Girls
  7:30pm	Shot Putt	Girls (2.72kg)
  8:00pm	Shot Putt	Boys (3.25kg)

   

   

  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 might not take place if the surface is wet.

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

  Enquiries to: Dean Garrett 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.

• Debutots is staying!

  Mon 20 Mar 2017
  Following the success of our taster Debutots session today, I am pleased to say that as of term 5, after Easter, we can offer weekly Debutots session! The cost will be £18 per 6 week term, this includes the session and refreshments after. The session will run every Wednesday 1:30-2:10pm. You will be able to stay in the room to school pick up. As spaces are limited to 15 children it will be first come, first served. To book your place please see Mrs Weston or Mrs James.

• Literacy and numeracy refresher sessions

  Mon 20 Mar 2017

  Coming in Term 5!

  Parent and Carers

  Numeracy and Literacy skills refresher sessions.

  • Supporting your child with their homework.
  • Confidence to complete application forms. For example, Housing forms, Benefit and Family income support forms.
  • Completing Job application forms.
  • For more information please contact
  • Jenny Weston 01454867091 Mon-Fri. Thank you.

• Netball Tournament Results

  Wed 15 Mar 2017 Mrs Crocker

  Well done to the netball team!

  http://www.barleycloseschool.co.uk/2016-2017-1/

• Science week

  Tue 14 Mar 2017

  Your challenge, should you wish to accept it is: Science at Home!

   

  British Science Week is running from 10th-19th March this year.

  In order to celebrate this amazing subject, Barley Close children are taking part in a range of

  Science lessons between 13th and 24th March.

  Children will be completing lessons linked to their Science topic or stand alone ‘Wow’ lessons!

   

  The theme is: Change with a link to; the changes happening in the world all around us,

  from seasons and climate, to materials and energy.

   

  Please submit a piece of work linked to the above theme if possible however, anything scientific will be accepted!

  You might want to provide a photographic piece of work linked to the changing seasons, changes of state linked to cooking, or a written piece of evidence based on climate change for example. Anything is possible!

   

  For those who wish to submit an entry, it will be displayed for others to enjoy

  - which will continue to promote a love of Science across our school.

   

  Good Luck and Enjoy!

   

  Entries must be submitted by Tuesday 4th April.

  Winners will be chosen to receive a prize!

• Mother's day

  Tue 14 Mar 2017
  FOBC are holding a Mother's Day even in school 3;30-4pm this Friday. It is chance to your child to make a card while you get a cup of tea.

• Swimming Gala

  Wed 08 Mar 2017 Mrs Crocker

  Swimming Gala Results

  Saturday 4th March

   

  Year 5 & 6

  1st St Annes 194 points

  2nd Barrs Court 161 points

  3rd Meadowbrook 147 points

  4th Barley Close 144 points

  5th Beacon Rise & Elm Park 135 points

• debutots sessions

  Thu 02 Mar 2017

  DEBUTOTS

  Baby story play Birth – 4 years

  Taster session Only 15 places

  Monday 20.03.17

  Dipping tiny toes into the world of stories, words and sounds, our unique sessions for under 3’s are multisensory blend of storytelling, puppets, bubbles and movement to music.

   

  Please ask Jenny Weston or Danielle James to book your place!

  story * drama* play

• World Book Day competition winners

  Thu 02 Mar 2017

  We are having a fantastic World Book Day at Barley Close. There are so many fantastic costumes - thank you to our families for the time and effort put into these.

  Prizes for the best costumes were awarded to:

  Finley, Mia, Jessica, Jacob, Kiran, Ellie, Piper, Harvey, Jemima, Lilly, Liam, Tim, Evie and Harrison.

  

• Comic Relief 2017

  Tue 07 Feb 2017

  School Council would like your support with fundraising for Comic Relief on Friday 24^th March. Please wear red and a red nose to school on the 24^th March and bring a 50p donation. Each class will also be completing a sponsored event and for that we are asking for another 50p donation. Please help us in raising money for this excellent cause.