Latest News
Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment. This is where we post communication with all families that is relevant to the community and Brockley families.
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Face Family Advice - Newsletter
Thu 15 Feb 2024Dates for your diary.
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Matilda - The Bolsover School Visit Elephant & Lion Classes
Tue 13 Feb 2024The Bolsover School has extended an invitation to bring a selection of our wonderful students to a special performance of their school musical Matilda' by Roald Dahl.
Matilda The Musical is the multi-award winning musical from the Royal Shakespeare Company, inspired by the beloved book by the incomparable Roald Dahl.
With book by Dennis Kelly and original songs by Tim Minchin, Matilda The Musical is the story of an extraordinary little girl who, armed with a vivid imagination and a sharp mind, dares to take a stand and change her own destiny.
Winner of over 100 international awards, including 24 for Best Musical, Matilda has been delighting audiences in London’s West End for over a decade.
The matinee performance will take place during the morning of Tuesday 13th February and we would like to invite Elephant & Lion class children to visit and enjoy the show.
Children should arrive at the usual time of 8:40am in full school uniform (Leavers Hoodies are permitted), we will be back in time for lunch.
As this is a local visit permission slips are not required however if your child does not wish to attend, they can stay behind in school during that morning, please advise only if this is the case by responding to this email.
There is no cost for transport on this occasion.
Any questions please contact Mrs Rodgers or Mrs Saxton.
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A Brilliant Box of Books - Read for Good #readforgood
Tue 06 Feb 2024A Brilliant Box of Books (BBB) from Read for Good!
Today we received a BBB from the charity Read for Good and to say we are thrilled is an understatement!
Read for Good’s expertly curated Brilliant Box of Books (BBB) offers children and young people access to a diverse range of brand new books.
From the latest award-winning fiction and non-fiction to bestselling graphic novels and updated re-prints of treasured classics, our aim is to offer instant excitement, escapism and adventure to a generation of disadvantaged children and young people.
To find out more about this amazing charity see page 2 of the newsletter.
Thank you to Read for Good and the incredible ‘Brilliant Box of Books’.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p07v2pwx
#readforgood#abrilliantboxofbooks
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Autism Support for Families
Mon 05 Feb 2024Are you a family member or carer of an autistic child or adult? Are you looking for support, but not sure where to start?
As parents and carers of autistic children, young people and adults, it can be hard to find help when you’re trying to get the right support. Autism Central aims to make it easier to learn more about autism and services available to you.
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Children's Mental Health Week 05/02/2024
Sun 04 Feb 2024Help give a voice to children and young people across the UK in Children’s Mental Health Week, from 5-11 February 2024.
Children's Mental Health Week is a mental health awareness week that empowers, equips and gives a voice to all children and young people in the UK.
Everyone can take part in Children’s Mental Health Week! Download our free resources for schools and families and find out how you can take part to raise vital funds and awareness for children’s mental health.
Children's Mental Health Week was launched in 2015 and each year, hundreds of schools, children, parents and carers take part. Now in its 10th year, our theme is ‘My Voice Matters’.
My Voice Matters is about empowering children and young people by providing them with the tools they need to express themselves.
As parents and carers, you play an important role in your child’s mental health.
This year, we want to empower children of all ages, backgrounds and abilities to work together to create a positive change for their mental health and wellbeing. Our aim is for Children’s Mental Health Week, we want all children and young people to be able to say – and believe - “My Voice Matters.”
Families, parents and carers can get involved too! Download our resources so you can take part at home.
Children's Mental Health Week (childrensmentalhealthweek.org.uk)
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NSPCC Number Day
Fri 02 Feb 2024We’re taking part in NSPCC Number Day!
We are delighted to be supporting the NSPCC by taking part in Number Day on Friday 2nd February 2024.
Everything the NSPCC does protects children today and prevents abuse tomorrow.
The NSPCC needs our support more than ever. By raising money, we can help to fund their vital services such as Childline – the helpline that’s always there for children and young people whatever their problem or concern.
On average, a child contacts Childline every 25 seconds
Making maths meaningful
Number Day is a great way to make maths fun and bring about a positive, ‘can-do’ attitude towards it.
- We are having a fun day of maths activities and we will be taking part in Dress up for Digits. Pupils are asked to wear an item of clothing with a number on it (football shirt, cap, netball shirt or even a onesie!). Or get even more creative by dressing in a maths or numbers theme.
If you would like to donate then you can do so here:
You can find out more about the NSPCC’s work at nspcc.org.uk
To find out more about keeping children safe online, visit nspcc.org.uk/onlinesafety
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Half Term Holiday Club
Tue 30 Jan 2024
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Attendance (National Expectation AT LEAST 96%) - Working Together
Tue 30 Jan 2024Working together to improve school attendance
Being in school and having the best attendance possible underpins all the many benefits of school for your child, such as their learning, wellbeing and wider development. For some children, attending school every day will be harder than for others. This is why schools, and local councils in some cases, are committed to working together with families to solve problems and support your child’s school attendance.
This guide covers two areas
: • parents’ responsibilities
1 for school attendance and what you need to do when your child needs to be absent.
• How schools and local authorities will work with you to support your child’s attendance.
Parents’ responsibilities What are my responsibilities for my child’s attendance? As a parent, you are legally responsible for making sure your child gets a suitable full time education, usually from the age of 5 to 16.
For most parents, this will mean making sure your child is in school every day except when: -
- Your child is too ill to go to school.
- You have permission for a leave of absence from your child’s school for them not to attend.
- You should only ask for this in exceptional circumstances.
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Y3 Residential Meeting for Parents 30.01.24 at 3:15pm - Kit list and info to be shared.
Tue 30 Jan 2024Y3 parents of children taking part in the residential to Castleton are invited to a pre-visit meeting to share the arrangements for the 2 days and the all important kit list.
30.01.24 at 3:15pm
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29.01.24 - Identifying your Child’s Emotions & Behaviours – Parent Workshop with CAMHS
Mon 29 Jan 2024Good morning and a very warm welcome back to all our Brockley families!
To enable you to plan accordingly we are delighted to announce that Sophie Tipple our CAMHS Advisor will be hosting a parent workshop on Monday 29th January from 9:30am.
Identifying your Child’s Emotions & Behaviours – Parent Workshop
This workshop will help you, as a parent, to identify the variety of emotions and behaviours your child/ren may be displaying.
The aims of the workshop are:
- What are emotions and when should these be a concern?
- What is ‘normal’/’typical’/’expected’ behaviours and emotions for children?
- What can cause a child to behave in certain ways?
- How to recognise behaviours that may require further assessment
- The pros and cons of diagnosing
- Is it ASD/ADHD or something else?
We do hope you are able to attend, refreshments will be served.
