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: 2.12.11 Autumn Term: Issue 12

Inside this weeks issue: Opening of infant Wing Forthcoming Dates Travel Plan Week 1 Menu Sporting News School/FOB News Gold Book Entries Weekly Attendance And finally

M AYO R O P E NS T H E N E W I N FA N T W I N G
On Friday the Mayor of Bexley visited Brampton to address a whole school assembly. He spoke to the children about how he become Mayor; the famous places and people he has met; his charity fund raising efforts and the various activities he has to carry out as Mayor, including visiting schools, making presentations and switching on the Christmas Lights at Bexleyheath. He answered questions from the children, our favourite one was, Do you switch the lights off again? Later he joined Governors, staff and children on the new Infant playground to officially open our new Infant wing.

Forthcoming Dates: Friday 1st December Parent Coffee Afternoon Thursday 8th December FOB Christmas Fair Friday 9th December CRIBs Christmas Play Tuesday 13th December 1.30 Infant concert Wednesday 14th December Infant Concert Y6 History Dressing up Day Thursday 15th December Y5 Astrodome visit Christmas dinner Friday 16th December Candlelight Carols End of Term Tuesday 3rd January Staff Training Day Wednesday 4th January Children return

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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S C H O OL C OU N C I L S C O NC E R N S

C O U N C I children were recently asked about their views on Road Safety and travel to and from school. Parents and L 47 replies were received from parents. The main issues have been added to the School Travel plan with, where possible, some suggestions to address the concerns. This document has now been sent to Bexley Council Road Safety Department. School Council Concerns re Walking Lots of scooters and bikes. Cars pulling out of drives Buggies and prams. People have to walk in the road, due to people standing on the pavement talking. People not paying attention when crossing. People not crossing at the zebra crossing and drivers dont always stop at the crossing. Need another crossing patrol or relocate our crossing patrol to Dorcis Avenue. Some parents still do not use the in and out gates. People park on zigzags. Parents park in school car park. Bushes in drive need to be cut down so drivers can see people on walkway. Children playing in the car park. Scooters not put in the shed neatly. Parents Concerns about road safety/travel Busy on roads surrounding school Cars not obeying parking restrictions Parents blocking the entrance and pavement Cars driving too fast down Brampton Road Not enough pedestrian crossings Cars do not always stop at crossing/red light Scooters and bikes ridden on the path Crossing Normanhurst Road is dangerous Path leading to school gate is too narrow Position of the Crossing Patrol Person is in the wrong place No cycle lane Pavement uneven Parents not setting a good example of how to cross safely Need metal railings outside school gate We have highlighted the concerns that parents could help us with; through trying to improve their own actions and behaviour. Many thanks in anticipation of your co-operation to improve safety for all children.
New Reception for 2012 We have recently held three open mornings for parents interested in place for their child in next years reception classes. Miss Fisher, Miss Lambert and Mrs Deere have proudly shown the parents around our new infant wing and answered any questions about Brampton.

Applications for the new Reception must be submitted by January 15th 2012.
For further information please see Mrs Deere in the school office.

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SCHOOL M EALS W EEK BEGINNING - 5 TH D ECEMBER 2 0 11

Monday Meat Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Chicken Tikka with Rice

Lamb Tagine with Soy and Ginger Rice Chicken with noodles. Jacket Potato with Salmon Noodles cheese beans or tuna crunch Potato & Vegetable Layer Plum Crunch cake Apple Crumble & with ice cream Custard

Roast Pork with Beef Stew & Homemade Apple Dumplings with Sauce & Roast Mash Potato Potatoes Cheese & Leek Pie Tomato & Basil with Roast Pasta Potatoes Potato Farls with Baked Beans Jelly with Fruit Wedges Fruit Cookie & Yoghurt

Fish or alternative Vegetarian

Lemon & Herb Crusted Fish with Chipped Potatoes Vegetable Korma with Chipped Potatoes Carrot Cake

Desserts

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 Sporting News Congratulations to an ex-pupil Megan Lewis who has just been selected to play for the Kent Netball team. She was obviously received an excellent grounding in the sport by being a member of Miss Wilson and Miss Bennetts netball team! Well done to Megan. School News As part of the move into the new build the infant teachers had a sort out of old and unwanted resources particularly educational or reading books. Instead of just throwing these away, one of our H.L.T.A.s Mrs Gay has a close family link to TWAMTools with a Mission charity which regularly send supplies out to schools in Uganda and Zambia. We were able to donate half a cubic metre which was gratefully received for this worthwhile cause. Meanwhile we have FOB to thank for helping raise funds to replace the old and tatty reading stock. FOB Dates 2nd December - Parents Afternoon Tea - "Come and have a coffee and meet other parents from your child's class". Thursday 8th December "Brampton Christmas Fair" - after school in the Hall Friday. Saturday 17th December - FOB Family Christmas Disco - Tickets are 4 per adult and 2 per child. Those wanting tickets should collect a letter from the office.

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 Seb Rambarran 1B Ryan Pussyk 1B Jamie Moffat 1B Shenali Perera 1W James Berry (Bronze) 1W Aidan Wicks 1W Liberty Gowers (Bronze) 1W Ben Poole 1W Ana Neal (Bronze) 2PW Josie Brooks (Silver) 3WH Spencer Nicklin 3WHBilly Jackson (Silver) 3WHDylan Suggars (Bronze) 3WH- Lilly Mulford 4C Navpreet Minhas 4C Vaishali Kulenthiran 4C Mollie Barnes 4C Ben Swannell 4C Macy Adams 4C Charlotte Day (Super Gold) Unfortunately there is not enough space to mention the childrens achievements here but if you are interested to see your childs mention please pop in and ask to see it.

Weekly Attendance

Week ending 25.11.11 RB: RJ: 1B: 1W: 2B: 2PW: 3W: 3WH: 4C: 4H: 5B: 5C: 6S: 6M: 99.3% 95.7% 88% 93.3% 99.3% 97.9% 94.7% 98% 97.3% 95.5% 98.7% 97.4% 92.7% 93.7%

Peter Pan Pantomine If your child enjoyed the Pantomine on Monday it is not too late to send in your donation of 1.50 as we are currently 178 from breaking even on the costs of the event. And finally.......Training Day and Milk The Governors have approved a staff training day on Tuesday 3rd January. This means that the children will return to school on Wednesday 4th January. This is the fourth out of the five training days we have to hold each year. Can we please remind you that the last day for milk orders is Wednesday 7th December. 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; Email:admin@brampton.bexley.sch.uk

Well done to RB, 2B and the other classes above 96.1%

Our School Total was 95.8% Raffle Prize Winners The winners in this weeks draw for tea with Miss Fisher were Grace Scovell in RJ and Katherine Martin in 4H. We still have a 2nd infant ticket to draw. Well done to them for showing the appropriate behaviour.

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