Brampton Bulletin

B r a m p t o n P r i m a r y S c h o o l S t r i v i n g t o R e a c h t h e B e s t Week ending: 13.1.12 Spring Term: Issue 2

Inside this weeks issue: Yr 3 Science Museum Forthcoming Dates What makes our lunchtimes great? Playground/Parent Mail Week 2 Menu History theme week Gold Book Entries Weekly Attendance And finally Infant Parents Forthcoming Dates: Monday 16th January Yr 4 Trip Science Museum Tuesday 17th January Olympic assembly Monday 13th February Half term week Tuesday 21st February Yr 3 Trip to Natural History Museum Tuesday 28th February Governors Meeting Wednesday 29th February Cross Country Thursday 8th March Y6 class to British Museum Friday 16th March Y6 class to British Museum Wednesday March 28th CRIBs Easter Play

Y EAR 3 VISIT

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S CIENCE M USEUM

On Thursday 5th January, Year 3 visited the Science Museum in London. The purpose of the visit was to help them understand the range of materials we use in everyday life and how they are suited to their purpose. They found out why different materials are used when producing clothing, what materials are found in the home and how some materials are used to replace parts of the body. They also explored the importance of recycling and reusing materials. This is the first time that this year group has had the opportunity to use public transport on a trip and their behaviour was exceptional. So well done to Year 3 and many thanks to Miss Wilson and Miss Whennell for organising the day and for the teaching assistants and parents who helped.

Brampton Primary is a restorative school where the initial response to conflict is to find a solution where things are put right, the victims needs are met whilst also meeting the needs of the wrong doer and meet all the schools responsibilities.

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I like my packed lunch because its so yummy. I like lunch because they are healthy and I like potatoes. Oliver and Kyle in RJ I like eating because I eat it all up. I like my sandwiches and crisps. Lewis A in RB You get to eat noodles, potatoes and fish and chips. Macey in 1W Because its fun because you get to play all the time. I play hide and seek with Molly and Eva. Ruby in 1B. I like my lunch. I like eating a lot. I like every Friday we have fish and chips and puddings. I like iced buns in week 3. Rowan in 2B You get to eat when youre starving and you can eat packed lunch so you can eat your own food from home, stuff that you like. Jemima in 2PW Because I can play on the playground with my friends. When Im upset my friends come over and help me. George in 3W Because people are kind and helpful, if someone falls over someone will come over and help them. Dylan in 3WH Now we have a new playground it is more fun, we have loads of time to play. Jack 4C Because theres lots of things to do in the playground, everyone is playing with each other. We play snakes and ladders and sly wolf. Lucy in 4H We get lots of equipment to play with. The teachers come to us if we are lonely. Ted in 5C. Because theres loads of games to play and you are allowed to play games you want to play and you have fun on the playground. Ellie in 5B. Because I always have someone to play with and so Im never alone and my friends always make me happy. Bethany in 6S. You get pleasant smells of a healthy meal. On Friday you get a treata meal you really enjoy like fish and chips. Michael in 6M Infant Playground Over the Christmas holidays we had new games and activities painted onto our Infant play ground. All the children are enjoying using these and have commented on how much more fun it is now at playtimes. Parent Mail We are pleased to announce that we are currently only needing to send out 66 paper copies of our weekly newsletter. This is our lowest number since the scheme started. This is helping us to keep our photocopying and paper costs down and means you can receive perfect quality electronic copy, ideal if you wish to save any issues. You will also immediately receive any other information sent out electronically, eg reminders regarding school events such as the photographer coming in. If you would like to sign up to our Parent Mail scheme please pass your email address into the school office.

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SCHOOL M EALS W E E K B E G I N N I N G - 1 6 T H J A N UA RY 2 0 1 2
Monday Meat
Cheddar & Tomato or spicy Chicken Pizza served with Pasta

Tuesday
Beef Lasagne

Wednesday
Roast Beef with Roast Potatoes & Parsnips

Thursday
Pork Pattie with Mash & Onion Gravy

Friday
Jerk Chicken with Chipped Potatoes

Fish or alternative Vegetarian Desserts

Vegetable Chilli Tuna or Cheese Cauliflower & Tomato & Thyme served with Crusty Wraps with Sweet- Broccoli Bake with Fish with Mashed Bread corn Salsa & Rice Roast Potatoes Potato Chick Pea Dahl with Rice Steamed Lemon Sponge with Custard Jelly with Fruit Wedges Chocolate Sponge with Chocolate Sauce Orange Sponge Finger with Fruit Wedges

Jacket Potato with Cheese, Beans or Tuna

Warm Apple & Cinnamon Cake with Ice Cream

A choice of salads, seasonal vegetables, fresh bread, fresh fruit platter, fruit yoghurt, milk and drinking water are also available daily. Peanut Allergies Please can we remind everyone that we are a Peanut Free school in our cooked meals and we ask parents not to put any nuts or items containing nuts in their childs packed lunches. Thank you Sports News Congratulations to Jamie Patterson in 6S who recently attended football trials to play for the County and also the Bexley District Squad. He is now playing for the Bexley District A Team. Well done Jamie we are very proud of you! Riot, Rebellion, Revolution Brampton School will be holding a History event in the week commencing 23rd January on the theme of Riot, Rebellion and Revolution. The main focus will be a day on an event in history suited to each year group followed by a TASC (Thinking Actively in a Social Context) day. This takes the form of a problem solving approach for example If you ruled the school for a day, what would you do? or What makes an effective protest? Possible teaching ideas are the French Revolution; Indian independence; Revolt of Boudicca; Joan of Arc; Fall of the Berlin Wall and English Civil War. Teachers will be making plans to suit their class and there will be further information available from them. The activities could have a strong citizenship theme, looking at current issues such as how do we protest but in a historical context. We look forward to seeing how this develops.

BRAMPTON GOLD BOOK Striving to Reach the Best Every week we print the names of those children who have achieved in either their work, conduct or behaviour around school and have been entered in the Gold Book. They have been mentioned in Mondays celebratory assembly. After 3 mentions children receive a bronze certificate, 6 mentions for a silver, 9 mentions for a gold, 12 mentions for a Super Gold and 15 mentions for a Platinum certificate, 18 for Diamond, 21+ for a Head teachers Award and 24 for a Special Head teacher Award and Badge.
1B Eva Ralley 1B Jamie lee Brown 1B Matthew Swann 3WKofi Boadu 3W Tayla Cox 3WJoseph Cachia 3W-Zachary Clarke 3W-Harry Callaghan 3HBradley McConville 3WMillie Arthurs 3W- Hannah Syndercombe 3W Billy Peto 5BIsabelle Taylor 5B Archie Hancock Mantle 5B Henry Rogers 5B Taysan Ali Osman 6MYanique Forsythe 6M Grace Buttle Unfortunately there is not enough space to mention the childrens achievements here but if you are interested to see your childs mention the book is usually kept in the officeso please pop in and ask to see it.

Weekly Attendance

Week ending 6.1.12 RB: RJ: 1B: 1W: 2PW: 2B: 3W: 3WH: 4C: 4H: 5B: 5C: 6S: 6M: 97.8% 96.7% 95% 98.9% 97.8% 94.4% 99.4% 93.9% 97.8% 95.6% 96% 96.8% 90% 98.9%

HOUSE POINTS Week ending 6.1.12

1st Red= 37 2ndBlue = 23 3rdYellow = 27 4thGreen = 103

Congratulations to Red House members!

And finally.......Infant Parents Whilst we would encourage parents to speak to staff in the mornings if there is a need, infant staff have asked if parents could not enter the classrooms to bring in packed lunches, letters, coats

Well done to 6B and the other classes above 96.1%

Our School Total was 96.3%!

Raffle Prize Winners The winners in this weeks draw for etc but to allow their child to learn how to deal with tea with Miss Fisher were these items themselves. The class may be asked to settle Valentino Flores-Nunez in 2PW to early work and teachers are finding it distracting when and Dilan Shokar in 5C. parents enter the class after they have started work. It Well done to them for showing the appropriate behaviour. would also help if when your child enters school parents could move away from the doors especially near Year 2. Thank you for your co-operation. Remember if you like what were doing tell us and others! If you dont, please help us improve! School Office; 020 8303 2873 Fax; 020 8298 0286:admin@brampton.bexley.sch.uk

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