Happy New Year everybody!

It was lovely to have everyone back yesterday raring to go for another exciting term.

The following dates are for your diary.

• Friday 16th February: Break up for half term
• Thursday 28th March: Break up for end of term (Target Setting day)
• School begins again on Monday 15th April

Halloween Pop Up Shop

Hi Everyone,

What a great start to the Autumn term. Everyone looking smart and raring to go!

Dates so far are as follows:

Friday 27th October: Break up for half term

Thursday 16th November: Target setting Day

Friday 17th November: “Inset Day” (school closed)

Tuesday 28th November: Individual photos

Tuesday 5th December: Y1-6 to Gala theatre

Wednesday 6th December: Matinee performance & Evening performance of

pantomime

Friday 8th Dec: Reception performance

Christmas Jumper Day

Tuesday 12th December: Nursery performances am & pm

Wednesday 13th December Nursery parties

Thursday 14th December: Reception parties

Tuesday 19th Dec: Break up

Hi Everyone,

Well, another year over and what a year! It has been great to get back fully into the swing of things again. Well done to our Year 6 children who performed marvellously in their SATs. All their hard work and determination was worth it!

This term we have all enjoyed a range of activities including: The Heavy Beat Brass Band from the Durham Brass Festival, Handball day, Frisbee Fun day, and Hoopstarz to name but a few.

I hope everyone has a well-earned, relaxing summer holiday.

Summer Term Dates 2023

Tuesday 18th April: Health & Well-Being Day

Monday 24th April: Practice SATs week

Monday 1st May: Day off May Bank Holiday

Friday 5th May: Picnic on the field, dress in red, white & blue

Monday 8th May: Day off for Coronation

Tuesday 9th May: Y6 SATs week

Wks beg 15th & 22nd May: KS1 SATs

Monday 29th May: Half term week

Monday 5th June: Y4 Multiplication Check (over 2-week period)

Monday 12th June: Y1 Phonics Screening week

Thursday 7th June: Parents of new Reception children in pm

Thursday 15th June: Class photos

Wednesday 14th June: Nursery starters in

Tuesday 20th June: Sports Day-am Rec/KS1, pm KS2

Thursday 22nd June: Handball Day

Friday 23rd June: Inset day – school closed

Thursday 29th June: Ultimate Frisbee Day

Tuesday 11th July: 1.45pm Matinee performance & 5pm Evening Performance

Friday 14th July: Reports out to parents

Monday 17th July: Hoop Starz

Friday 21st July: 9.30am Leavers Assembly

12.00pm Y6 home

1.30pm Home time!

Hi Everyone,

Well, what a busy term! We’ve had World Book day, World Maths day, Red Nose day, Times Tables Rock stars challenge and an Easter Egg decorating competition all in the last 3 weeks! This is in addition to all the hard work going on in classrooms with normal lessons. Have a well-deserved rest everybody!

Hello Everyone,

We have been very excited this week as our newly organised library has had a grand opening with children in book character costumes officially opening it on World Book Day.

Some of our many ideas we use to promote a love of reading are:

· School librarians who ensure the library is kept tidy and that books are put back in the correct place

· The ‘Librettes,’ a group of younger librarians who ensure the outdoor book areas are resourced. This is where children can enjoy stories together in their free time

· Termly reading newsletters containing information about competitions and progression in reading. 

· Books are available in our garden area at lunch and break times for children to read at their leisure.

· Accelerated Reader quizzes with certificates given as an incentive.

· Guest author visits

· Theatre and pantomime productions twice yearly- often traditional tales linked or classical texts.

· Class trips to library.

· Book clubs

· The Secret Book Library

· Reading areas in each classroom

· Class trips to the local bookshop where books are taken and exchanged

· Regular book recommendations for parents on the Class Dojo

· Stay and play story sessions and family learning in EYFS.

· Whole school text focus linked to classical literature.

· World Book Week.

· Assemblies around staff’s favourite books

BLPS Reading Rocks Newsletter Spring 1 2023