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Summer 2023 NEWSLETTER

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Bonneygrove Primary School

Summer 2023

School Values

Resilience - Honesty - Ambition - Creativity - Kindness - Inclusion

Message from the Headteacher 

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Dear Parents and Carers, 

This term has been packed with events, trips and workshops and the children have had a great time as well as working hard in all their lessons.   

This term we say a fond farewell to Mr. Nicholes who has been our amazing sports coach for the last five years.  The children have loved his PE lessons and he will be sadly missed.  We wish him every success with his business adventures! 

The circus event was a huge success, and we would like to thank the PTA again for their continued support in arranging this and all the other events that raise money for the children and the school. This thank you also extends to the volunteers who come in every day to butter bagels for the children, Mel Dyer, Hannah Pickett, Claudia Pierce, Wesley Pierce, Jenny Wetton, Michelle Cope, Leanne Sutherland, Natalie Bolton, Elena Logan, Mary,  Amanda Dunwell and her Mum Laura. Also a big thank you to parents who attend book bonanzas and all the other volunteers we have who support the day-to-day running of the school.

Lastly, I would like to thank the Governors for their continued support of the staff and pupils.

We wish everyone a happy and safe summer holiday, with plenty of sunshine and we look forward to seeing you back in September, ready for a new school year!

Our Facebook page is live!  Follow us on Bonneygrove Primary School (Facebook), @bonneygroveps (Instagram), @BonneygroveS (Twitter) for live updates, information and to see all of our exciting activities!

'Our 50 things to do before leaving Bonneygrove Primary School'

Nursery
  • Make New Friends
  • Bake a cake
  • Paint with your fingers
  • Try a new food
  • Meet a dinosaur
  • Have your face painted
Reception
  • Get Changed for PE
  • Hold an animal
  • Perform a nativity
  • Have a teddy bears' picnic
  • Meet a dinosaur
  • Write your name in glitter
Year 1
  • Play Dominoes
  • Design a raincoat for a teddy bear
  • Read a story under a tree
  • Taste exotic fruits
  • Meet a dinosaur
  • Touch a sea creature
Year 2
  • Make a paper aeroplane
  • Listen to live African drumming
  • Visit a real castle
  • Play a board game
  • Meet a dinosaur
  • Visit the library 
Year 3
  • Visit a church
  • Experience life as a caveman
  • Learn circus skills
  • Learn to write your name in hieroglyphs
  • Meet a dinosaur
  • Dress up as an Egyptian
Year 4
  • Take swimming lessons
  • Navigate using a map
  • Dress up as a Roman
  • Grow a plant
  • Meet a dinosaur
  • Eat something you grew
Year 5
  • Write to a pen pal
  • Visit a gallery
  • Open a pop-up soup café
  • Dress up as an ancient Greek
  • Meet a dinosaur
  • Make a space rocket
Year 6
  • Dress up as a Mayan
  • Experience a night in The Blitz
  • Learn to sew
  • Learn emergency first aid
  • Meet a dinosaur
  • Make your own chocolate
EVERYONE WILL Experience a Victorian Christmas
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Bonneygrove 100% Attendance Stars 2022 2023

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CLASS

CHILDREN 

Bluebell  
Snowdrop Harper
Daisy Abigail
Poppy  
Primrose  
Clover Robin, Eva, Nathalia
Robin Noah, 
Woodpecker  
Heron  
Finch  
Merlin Kayleigh, Natalia, 
Kite Charlotte and Sarah
Eagle Rebecca
Kestrel  

Class Names 2023 / 2024

All of our class names next year are named after famous authors!

 

Nursery - Donaldson Class - Mrs. Photi

Reception - Seuss- Miss McDermott

Reception - Rosen - Miss Korbay

Year One - Potter - Mrs. Cain

Year One - Browne - Miss Morris

Year Two - Dahl - Miss Bekem

Year Two - Wilson - Mrs. Wynne

Year Three- Blackman - Mrs. Arnett

Year Three- Blyton - Mrs. Beschizza

Year Four - Lewis - Miss Kingham

Year Four - Morpurgo- Miss Difrancesco

Year Five - Pullman - Mr. Cook

Year Five - Kipling - Mr. Waller

Year Six - Rowling - Miss Gursoy

Year Six - Horowitz - Miss Wylie

                 Calendar Dates

First day of term - children return at normal time
All Day
05
September
Forest School Club Years One - Six
3:15pm – 5:00pm
11
September
JP Football Club - Years One - Six
3:15pm – 4:15pm
11
September
Art Club - Years Three - Six
3:15pm – 4:15pm
12
September
Russell Hoops/Basketball - Years Three - Six
3:15pm – 4:15pm
12
September

Meet the Teacher Summer 2023

On every newsletter we will introduce a new teacher for the parents and carers to get to know a little better. 

Miss Kingham

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Hello, I’m Miss Kingham.

I joined Bonneygrove in September 2022 and currently teach Year Four Finch! Last year, I graduated from the University of Hertfordshire with a First Class degree in Primary Education. During my time at university, I gained experience in both KS1 and KS2, both of which I thoroughly enjoyed! Additionally, I have supported my younger brother, Myles, with his education; he previously left Bonneygrove in September 2022!

I absolutely love my job! It brings me great pleasure to see the children that I teach achieve and make progress. There isn’t anything more rewarding than seeing that ‘light bulb’ moment when they have grasped a new concept! I really couldn’t imagine myself doing anything else. I believe that no matter who you are or where you come from, everyone is capable of achieving greatness with hard work and determination.

During my free time, I enjoy seeing my friends and family. I love going out to new places and trying different food. I have a Staffordshire Bull Terrier called Lexi who has become popular amongst Finch Class!

"Here are some of the exciting learning opportunities our children have been part of over the last term". 

Year Two Trip to The Tower of London

Year Three Visit the British Museum

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Year Six Isle of Wight

Year Five Visit Lea Valley and Cedar's Park

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Year One Punch and Judy Workshop

Spanish Day at Bonneygrove!

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