Friday 21st December 2018

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Dear Parents and Carers, Nursery Ratty Trip Thankyou to all parents Well what another wonderful term we have had who came along for the here at Bransty. It has been eventful in many ways Nursery Christmas Ratty but we are finishing on a high as we celebrate the trip, on Tuesday. It was wonderful children in our school. We have had a fantastic day despite residentials, Christmas Plays, Pantos, educational the weather! visits and a superb community Carol Service to The Children enjoyed name but a few. meeting Father We have excelled in sport and identified some of Christmas and their behaviour was fantastic. the kindest children within our school community. I thank you all for your continued support and do hope this positivity will continue into 2019. I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and do hope The Grinch in Whitehaven! you get some much valued family time. We hope The Reception class had a the children and their families all have safe and wonderful afternoon at the Gaiety enjoyable break. Cinema watching The Grinch. We will look forward to seeing you all on Tuesday There was lots of laughing from the 8th January at 8.45am. Merry Christmas everyone children and staff alike! We really and have a superb New Year. felt like we were in the Christmas spirit after the film. We were very From the Mrs Fearon, all the staff and Governors proud of their behaviour walking at Bransty. down Bransty hill and in the cinema. Thanks again to the parents who volunteered their time to come along with us. Pantomime By Bobby Dickinson On Wednesday 19th December, Year 1—6 went to Thursday Carol Service watch ‘ The Wizard of Oz’ at the Sands Centre On Thursday afternoon, our Key Stage 2 children Carlisle. led our carol service at St. James’ Church. Everyone laughed throughout the show, especially It was a lovely celebration at the end of term where at the , the Lion and the Tinman. we listened to some beautiful carol singing and The story was not exactly the same as the film it heard the Christmas message from some of the was even better!! Year 4,5 and 6 children. It was also fantastic to see all of the children signing along to the carols. Within the play they sang songs from ‘The great- est Showman’ and at the end they asked for Thank you to the Year 3 children who took part in audience participation to Baby Shark. the tableau to illustrate the songs and readings. We have had fantastic feedback from parents, Two children from our school, Yasmin and Levi, got grandparents and the community where parents to go on to the stage to help with Baby Shark. have expressed that the carol service is their They were really favourite part of their Christmas every year. good. We would also like to take this opportunity to thank This will be the Andy from Stix Percussion for his support all year last time I get to round the fantastic drumming in church from Year go, as I am in Year 5 and 6. 6, which makes me feel really old! Friday 21st December 2018

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100% Attendees At this time of year we are DELIGHTED to praise those children who have gained 100% attend- ance for the whole term. A huge congratulation to: Matilda, Hughie, Lexi, Logan, Quentin, Oliver, Finn, Thomas, Ryan, Florence, Marnie, Phoebe, Layla, Jayden, Thomas, Grace, Joanna, Jason, Oli- ver, Rudy,, Eileen, Olivia, Max, Adam, Sayam, Alexander, Maisie, Isobella, Bobby, Levi, Joshua, Samuel, Rio, Mason, Ryley, Leon, Stanley, Caden, Grace, Imogen, Samuel, Oliver, Zak, Casey, Ru- by, Nathan, Tom, Cody, Charlie, Erin

The children have received a certificate and we praise them for their commitment to their learning. We are very proud of you. Attendance will form a major part of school improvement, mainly unauthorised and holiday ab- sence. The Local Authority will be working with us to ensure EVERY child maximises learning opportunities.

Golden Hoody Winners 100% green ClassDojo awards It is amazing to see so many 100% green bubble children this term. Our Golden Hoody winners are the follow- ing: Aaminah, Brooke, Dylan, Edina, Gracie, Grace, Harry, Indie, Isla, Jayden, Joanna, Nursery: Esme Layla, Olivia, Olivia, Phoebe, RebekahSai- Reception: Ellie ma, Tobie, Amelia, Amelia, Amelie, Ben, Evie, Florence, , Florence, Holy, Ivy, Jay- Year1: Ivy don, Marnie, Miley, Millie, Pixie, Rosa, Year1/2: Olivia Sammie, Rosa, Sophia, Sullivan, Summer, Year2/3: Bevan Stanley, Sidney, Scarlett, Layla, Jessica, Jocob, Isla, Gabriel, Evan, Emily, Ellie, Year4/5: Stanley Archie, Amberley, Alfie, Rudy, Ruby, Oliv- Year5/6: Nathan ia, Nell, Max, Lacey, Lacey, Jenson, Eileen, Dainan, Cara, Bevan, Alyssia, Alfia, Adam, Ryley, Rio, Logan, Leon, Kelsey, Kaydn, Seven other people will also receive their Joshua, Isobella, Freddie, Bobby, Ava, behaviour postcard through the post and Amelia, Tyler, Tom, Samuel, Salma, Rob- they will also be invited to the Queen son, Oliver, Nathan, Lucas, Jake, Imogen, Bee Lunch, which will be held on Grace, Erin, Eleanor, Dylan, Daniel, Curtis, Wednesday 9th January 2019 Connie, Casey, Check your post boxes! Friday 21st December 2018

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Sad goodbyes We are at the time of year when we have to say goodbye to staff who are leaving us for pas- tures new. We would like to say goodbye to Helen Cashmore and Georgia Bilton-Bland, we wish them good luck and thank them for their hardwork and commitment to our school We say a temporary to Miss Sally Fletcher who is looking forward to becoming a mum early in the new year.

Beehive All the Beehive staff would like to say a huge thankyou to those children who attended any breakfast or after school clubs this term Also a big thankyou to all the parents and carers for their continued cooperation and commitment.

Raffle Winners January 2019 Tuesday 7th January School re-opens 7.45 am Our raffle winners are the following: w/b 14th January Chocoholic Christmas: Jessica Oliver Parents as Partner meetings Reception: Vicky Monkhouse

Year1: Thomas McCaull February 2019 Year1/2:Angela Fitzsimons Friday 15th February Year2/3: Laurence Sutton February half term break

Year4/5: Ollie Lightfoot 25th—28th February Year5/6: Millie O’Pray Year 6 London residential

Wine and Choc: Layla Robertson 27th February— 1st March Gin hamper: Amelia Simmons Years 2,3,4 Robinwood residential

Beauty set: Eleanor Armstrong March 2019 Name the Elf: Tiny was his name 7th March Zak Parker World BookDay

29th March - 14th April Spring Break

April 2019 19th—22nd April Easter weekend