Welcome to your newsletter for week ending March 21st

We've ended the week with our usual Values Assemblies and then another super musical event, this time with our young violinists performing some fabulous pieces in front of parents; read on for more details!

As we head towards the Easter break, things remain as busy as ever in school- please keep an eye on the 'what's coming up' section below and the website calendar to make sure you don't miss anything.

A huge thank you to all the parents who put themselves forward for the Parent Governor position; we were over-the-moon with the number of nominations and we are pleased to let you know that Mrs Neringa Collier has been successful in securing the post. We look forward to introducing Neringa to you more formally in a future newsletter.  Thank you to all the families that took part in the ballot. 

What's Coming Up

Values Of The Week

The following children were awarded the Values Certificate of the week for demonstrating Compassion

Congratulations to this week's Attendance Armadillo winners!

Year 2 Think Tank Trip

On Tuesday of this week, our Year 2 children had an exciting and enjoyable trip to the Birmingham Thinktank.  The children had an amazing time doing lots of fun activities, such as exploring different forms of transport and role playing in 'Mini Brum'.  There was a fun, team building workshop which focused on engineering a strong tower.  The children also learned about the human body and examined fossils and 'old bones'!

An enjoyable time was had by all!

Yr1&2: Milk Orders for Summer Term

KS2 Guitar Concert

Last Friday our budding guitarists wowed us all with their impressive performance. They were all super stars! If you attended the concert, we hope you enjoyed it as much as we did. Big thanks to Mr Reed for all his hard work to make the performance such a success. 

KS2 Violin Concert

This afternoon our talented violinists made the school proud with their impressive performance. If you came to watch the concert, we are sure you will agree that they all did an amazing job. We hope you all enjoyed the show and we are already looking forward to the next one! Ms Scott, thank you so much for all your help and expertise! 

We know from speaking to our families that bedtimes can be a difficult time and a source of anxiety for the whole family.    

Sleep is important for all of us, but even more so for children and young people.  A good deal of a child’s brain growth and development occur during sleep.

What happens during sleep:

• Children are always learning from their school day to finding out who they are, the brain makes sense of these things while we sleep.  Our memories are processed and stored in our long term memory while we sleep
• It is estimated that   75% of growth hormone is released during deep sleep, this is also released during exercise.
• When we sleep our heart rate and blood pressure go down meaning our heart gets time to replenish and rest
• Helps us to produce proteins used by the body to fight infection, illness and stress

 ’Sleep Hygiene,’ this is a term used to describe habits and strategies for getting a goodnights sleep.  There are lots of things you can try to improve bedtimes for the whole family , click on the links below to organisations that can  offer some helpful tips and advice.

We have also included a leaflet on supporting children with have difficulty sleeping due to anxiety and calming strategies to try with your children.

If you are concerned about your child’s sleep or their anxiety and feel you may need additional support or advice, please don’t hesitate to contact the team by calling the school office, email at  [email protected] or why not pop along to one of our Tuesday Drop-Ins in the Cottage -3.30pm-4.30pm.  You can also contact your GP or the School Nurse  https://www.bhamcommunity.nhs.uk/school-health-support-service/

 A national, award-winning charity empowering the nation to sleep better

https://thesleepcharity.org.uk/information-support/children/

Welcome to the World of Sleep eBook- Our Children’s Sleep eBook is part of our ‘Tired of Being Alone’ campaign to support parents and carers who have a child or children that struggle to get good quality sleep. It’s a helpful guide that shows how common sleep issues are, that parents are not alone and that help and support is available.https://thesleepcharity.org.uk/information-support/children/childrens-sleep-ebook/    

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/baby/health/sleep-and-young-children/

https://mentalhealthcenterkids.com/blogs/articles/calm-down-strategies-for-kids

We have been working hard to update our Pastoral and Nurture pages on our website this week, take a look and let us know what you think! https://www.bournvillevillageprimary.org.uk/Page/Detail/our-pastoral-team

YoungMinds Young Designers Competition 

Our children have been invited to participate in the Youngminds Young Designer Competition with M&S. This ties in with our myHappymind Module for this half term - Relate!!!  

Follow the link below for further details.

If your child does choose to take part, we would love to see their entries- and who knows you may even see their designs up around school! Photos can be sent to [email protected]

https://mnsyoungdesignercompetition.powerappsportals.com

Have a lovely weekend and please don’t hesitate to contact the team should you require any additional information, support or advice. [email protected] 

Parent Carer Drop In Sessions In Your Area 

Come along and meet the Communication and Autism Team (CAT).

This is an opportunity for you to meet other parent carers with autistic children, or children who are on the neurodevelopmental pathway for assessment.

• For parent carers of children / young people of all ages
• Find out a bit more about autism
• Ask questions
• Have some time to reflect and share ideas and experiences

There are three sessions in different locations to choose from: 

(Please note there are no childcare facilities at the venue.)

Just turn up on the day – there is no need to book!

Some children have difficulties in the way in which they process sensory information. For example, some children’s systems can take in too much information so they become overwhelmed by their environment. If your child has a tendency to be overstimulated, please follow the below link to explore ways you can support your child's sensory needs: 

https://www.bhamcommunity.nhs.uk/paediatric-occupational-therapy-sensory

As you will have noticed I (Mrs Cooper!) am keen to get the school doors open as early as possible in the morning!  Although school doesn't officially open until 8:40am, we have been welcoming children in as soon as staff briefing ends just after 8:30am. We are mindful that we have been cutting down on teachers' precious minutes for getting resources etc ready in the morning so going forward, please don't worry if you don't see the doors open until just before 8:40am. 

Reception

A classic that has over 13.5 million copies sold. Take yourself on a journey you will never forget.

Year 1

A winner of multiple book awards and written by an award winning author. Somethings about are planet are pretty complicated, but things can be simple… just be kind!

Year 2

Follow everyone’s favourite magician on an adventure that makes school a more exciting place.

Year 3

Check out the story of a pebble, from its origins in a fiery volcano to where it is today.

Year 4

Get your poetry reading on the go with this A to Z by one of the biggest poets around.

Year 5

A great story about friendship, full of magic and heart, exploring the beauty of nature.

Year 6

The first book in one of the best-selling series out now! Half boy – Half God – Half Hero!

We will be on Week 2 next week.

Don't forget to pre-book your child's meal option on Arbor! (even if your child is having a Packed Lunch) 

Top Tip: When selecting your meal choice, tick "Pick for all future available dates" to confirm your selection until the end of term!

Discos Reminder

Reception Spring Disco (25th March 2025) - Elizabeth Hall, 15:20-16:30 & Yr1 Spring Disco (26th March 2025) - Elizabeth Hall, 15:20-16:30

Teachers will escort those that have bought tickets on Arbor to the Hall straight after School. We will provide squash and a snack to keep them going. Please pick up from Elizabeth Hall at 16:30. You will be asked to come into the Hall and follow the one-way system out with your child. This will help us dismiss safely after the Disco.

Yr2/3 Spring Disco (27th March 2025) - George Hall, 15:20-17:00

Teachers will escort those that have bought tickets on Arbor to the Hall straight after School. Own clothes can be bought into school to get changed into at the end of the day. There will be a paid for tuck shop, as well as water available throughout. Please pick up from George at 17:00. You will be asked to come into the Hall and follow the one-way system out with your child (just like last time). This will help us dismiss safely after the Disco.

Yr4/5/6 Spring Disco (27th March 2025) - George Hall, 18:00-19:30

There will be a paid for tuck shop, as well as water available throughout. Please pick up from the George Hall at 19:30. You will be asked to come into the Hall and follow the one-way system out with your child (just like last time). This will help us dismiss safely after the Disco.

And then it is the parents' turn...

We will be meeting up on the evening of Friday 4th April to have a drink in Stirchley (venue tbc) and then go on to dance in town (probably Actress and Bishop, Ludgate Hill - DJ on from 10:00-02:00). If you'd like to join us, text 07974331102 for more details. This is NOT a PTA event, but a great chance for parents to get together outside the school setting.

For the rest of term

10^th April Easter Egg Hunt - £1 entry. Straight after school we will be running an Easter Egg Hunt around the School grounds. It is always fun and a little chaotic!

11^th April - Easter Bonnet/Hat Parade - whole School, in the middle and lower playground, top gates open at 14:00, parade starts at 14:30. Tea/Coffee/Hot Cross Buns will be available.

For the rest of term...

10^th April Easter Egg Hunt - £1 entry. Straight after school we will be running an Easter Egg Hunt around the School grounds. It is always fun and a little chaotic!

11^th April - Easter Bonnet/Hat Parade - whole School, in the middle and lower playground, top gates open at 14:00, parade starts at 14:30. Tea/Coffee/Hot Cross Buns will be available.

And now for some fun for the parents...

We will be meeting up on the evening of Friday 4th April to have a drink in Stirchley (venue tbc) and then go on to dance in town (probably Actress and Bishop, Ludgate Hill - DJ on from 10:00-02:00). If you'd like to join us, text 07974331102 for more details. This is NOT a PTA event, but a great chance for parents to get together outside the school setting.

And finally...

Another reminder to check items of uniform are named. With the weather warming up, many children take off coats and jumpers at lunchtimes and then forget to pick them up before returning to class. We now have several over-flowing boxes of coats, jumpers, cardigans and fleeces... all without names! We know uniform is expensive so please, please write names on labels and check periodically to make sure they haven't been washed off. 

We hope the sunshine stay with you over the weekend.

Take care all and see you on Monday.

Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is the responsibility of everyone in our school and at all times we consider what is in our children’s best interests. We work to ensure our children are safe and cared for and by doing this we are protecting their health and development and preventing them from harm. If we are worried, we will raise concerns, share information, and take prompt action with the aim of ensuring families receive the right help at the right time.

Going On In Your Area...

Bournville Live

See below Bournville Live's recent flyer with all info for upcoming events. 

JC Clinic- East Holiday Football Camp

To book  you childs place, click the link below: 

https://form.jotform.com/JGClinic/Easter-football-camp-2025