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The Federation of Barnehurst Schools

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Friday 13th December 2019

Our Values

Happiness Respect Team Love of Learning Honesty

Achievement Aspire

Headteacher Update

Over the last couple of weeks of term, there have

been lots of memory making moments, with visits

from Father Christmas, Christmas parties, Secret

Santa Day, Christmas Fete and Christmas dinner!

Next week we are all very excited to perform the

Christmas shows to our families.

It has been a busy time for all of the parents who

have been involved in the organisation of events

with the BAC. We are so grateful for all you do

and the money raised makes a big difference to

the children’s education. The BAC are delighted

to announce the Christmas events have raised an

amazing £1709.35! The BAC would like to thank all

the parents and staff who have supported both

events. Just fantastic!

This term we will be saying goodbye to Mrs

Hobson in Year 4. Mrs Hobson came to Barnehurst

as a maternity cover and then stayed on when

the teacher she was covering decided not to

return to teaching. We would like to say thank

you to Mrs Hobson for all her hard work and

commitment to Barnehurst and wish her well. We

will be welcoming Mrs England, who is the new

permanent class teacher for Christopher Robin

class.

Finally, I would like to wish all of our wonderful

children and families a very happy Christmas and

a peaceful new year.

Best wishes,

Mrs Shields

Dates for the diary…

Monday 16th December

9.30 and 2pm EYFS (Nursery and

Reception) sing a long

After school – Year 6 football at

Goals

Tuesday 17th December

9.30am and 2pm Year 1 and 2

Christmas Play

Wednesday 18th December

Key stage 2 Christmas Play – Ticket

only

Classes Times

Aslan, BFG.

Aragorn,

Dumbledore

9.30am and

10.45am

Matilda,

Christopher

Robin, Gandalf

Granger

1.15pm and

2.30pm

PM Reception Fossett Lodge

Thursday 19th December

School finish 2pm EYFS and KS1 and

2.10 Key Stage 2

Monday 6th January 2020

INSET Day – School closed for children

Tuesday 7th January

Children back to school

Friday 10th January

9am and 5pm – Reading at

Barnehurst meeting for parents –

Please book your place at the office


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Our Global Citizen Curriculum Projects

Nursery

Reception

Reception children have been learning about

changes and exploring what happens when we get

old. The children have decided that they would like

to spend time singing at the local care home next

week as well as selling their Christmas decorations

at the Christmas show to raise money for Age

Concern.

Year 1

Year 1 are still busy at work putting together a

“Welcome to Barnehurst” video for any new

children and visitors. In preparation for this, the

children explored their local environment and went

on their own journey in a space dome.

Year 2

Year 2 have spent the term thinking about how to

make others happy by spreading joy. They started

off by conducting a survey within the local

community to find out how they could impact the

community. Since then, Year 2 have had numerous

opportunities to spread joy, such as singing in

community hotspots.

Children in Nursery have been exploring what

makes them special and unique and how it is

okay to be different. Children have discussed

diversity and celebrated how they are all

different. This was consolidated by the Story Teller,

John Kirk, who came in to tell stories from around

the world. They have explored different family

units and they have shared photos from home.

This term children have created a diversity tree

celebrating themselves in school and at home.


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Year 3

Year 3 started off the term discussing issues such as

poverty and hunger. They looked at the provision for

the poor in the past as well as identifying some of

the poorest countries in the world. This led to an

assembly promoting the Harvest Drive and

electronic adverts being made. Year 3 set a target

of 1000 items to donate between two different

foodbanks and were please to say they smashed it

with over 1300 items. The children saw the impact of

their hard work after the two deliveries were made

and a group of volunteers had to come and collect

the remaining items.

Geography links

Looking at poorest countries in the world, employment, water,

compare with our own.

Compare maps/find countries.

Year 5

This term, Year 5’s topic has been ‘People and

Power,’ as part of our Global Citizenship curriculum.

They have been learning about democracy and the

project has been creating a Pen Parliament. This is

giving the children the experience of being a law

maker such as a politician. Year 5 determined a

criteria, which children would need to demonstrate

to be awarded a pen licence. Year 5 led an

assembly to share this criteria and are now holding a

panel once a week to award licences if the criteria

has been met. In order to deliver a quality assembly

and learn to have the presence of a politician,

children had the opportunity to learn techniques

from a fantastic storyteller.

Congratulations to the children who have been

awarded their pen licences so far!

Year 6

Over the term, Year 6 have explored concepts of

mental well-being and emotional awareness

through two core texts – ‘A monster calls’ and

‘Holes’. Both stories focus on two individuals who

face incredible pressure in their daily life and how

they eventually overcome those battles. Given the

increase in global awareness of mental health, this

has been a vital topic to introduce the idea of

looking after our own minds. We would be

extremely grateful if parents continued these

conversations at home, especially regarding the

impact that social media has on mental well-being.

Year 4

Year 4 have jumped deep into their topic of ‘plastic

- fantastic or drastic?’ The children have learnt

about how rubbish has changed over time and the

impact it has on the environment. Children

consolidated this by having the Bexley SWAC team

in to talk about the impact it has on animals and

what we can do to help. Children have spent the

last few weeks planning and designing eco

friendship bracelets and skipping ropes from one use

plastics and have written information leaflets to

share what they have learnt.


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Values Leaf Assembly

Today, we had our values assembly for all children who were awarded a leaf this half term.

Congratulations to all of the children and thank you for your hard work!

Reception Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6

Clark

Dani

Will

Khizar

Zachory

Jayden

Seth

Billy

Migel

Abdul

Leonard

Lacey

Tommy M

Lola

Elijah

Kayla

Mia

Harry

Ronnie

Olivia

Madison

Erin

Bethany

Abigail

Jack

George

Thea

Eva

Rosina

Charlie

Bella

Fraser

Mitsie

Lily C

Lily E

Taylor

Finn

Poppy

Holly

Haritha

Lexi

Stanley

Grace

Joshua

George

Florie

Matty

Finley

Jaron

Oisin

Kelly A

Sporting Update

We've had a typically busy first term of sport at Barnehurst - both our year 5/6 boys and girls football teams

qualified for the Bexley ESFA football finals (only one other school in Bexley managed this) and have made

unbeaten starts in their league campaigns. The boys have also made it through to the quarter finals of the main

Bexley Cup. During this time an amazing 61 goals have been scored with only 15 conceded - a massive well done

to Jack M, Oliver, Jack A, Kian, Kelly, Max Tu, Charlie, Max To, Bradley, Sophie, Willow, Ellie, Freya, Georgia, Chloe,

Abigail and Grace. A separate congratulations should also be made to Abigail D who has earned a place in the

Bexley District girls football team - the 6th year in a row Barnehurst has representation at this level following the

previous exploits of Freya D, Tayan R, Ruby W, Mya B, Ronnee J and Teddy C.

Barnehurst also had a successful day at the Bexley hockey championship in October, with Team 2 winning the vast

majority of their matches to finish 8th out of 18 and team 1 finishing 2nd; their only defeat coming at the hands of

the winners Old Bexley. Brilliant effort from Oisin, Bobby, Connor H, Abigail, Sophie, Chloe, Connor A, Kyle, Kenzie,

Bethany and Alyssa.

Well done also to the year 5 and 6 girls that attended the Dartfordians Rugby Festival in November - some

fantastic team play and tries scored, with a lot of mud involved! Annie-Rose, Mia, Lyra, Freya, Grace, Florie, Alyssa,

Abigail, Teegan and Ellie were even given hot dogs and their own rugby balls to take home, so a great afternoon

all round!

Please remember all sporting news is updated regularly on our twitter page!


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Pupil Governors

Following the Barnehurst election on Wednesday, the children have elected their Pupil Governors for the

year. We used the Governor election to help children grasp a deeper understanding of the general

election with candidate speeches and ballot boxes!

Congratulations to the children who were elected. The Governing Body and I look forward to hearing

your thoughts and ideas!

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6

Sophie T

Emily R

Lola G

Anneketh

Henry I

Holly T

Blake R

Harry R

Joanna S

Mia B

Alyssa M

Madeleine S

Wellbeing Ambassadors

Year 4 and 5 all had an opportunity to apply for the role of Wellbeing Ambassador for Barnehurst. The

Wellbeing Ambassador will have a voice in leading and promoting Wellbeing throughout the school.

They will encourage others to talk openly about Positive Mental Health and how to manage our feelings.

This morning the Ambassadors received training for their role from Pascale Berthellet, Public Health

Advisor for Bexley. The children will be working closely with Mrs Evans and we look forward to seeing

how the role develops over the year.


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Our School target for attendance is 96% and above.

Each newsletter we will give a breakdown of fortnightly attendance.

The class attendance for this week is:

Class % Attendance this week

Baloo 94.7

Mowgli 90.6

Elmer 94.1

Wilbur 98.1

Gruffalo 95.9

Supertato 94.3

Peter Rabbit 96.5

Paddington 97.0

Aslan 97.0

Matilda 97.8

BFG 95.9

Christopher Robin 90.2

Aragorn 96.3

Gandalf 91.7

Granger 90.2

Dumbledore 97.0

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