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• Full School Opening Monday 8th March 2021

  Fri 26 Feb 2021

  The school will open for ALL pupils from Monday 8th March 2021. A letter has been sent to parents/guardians on SchoolPing and is also available on this website under "Recent Letters and Fliers" and "Covid-19 Information to Parents". Please ensure you read this letter carefully.

   

  We look forward to welcoming all pupils back to school on Monday 8th March!

• Zoom 'weekly check ins'

  Wed 13 Jan 2021 Mrs Smith

  Today you should have received information regarding the new weekly zoom meetings that we have planned for all pupils. This is an opportunity for pupils and their teachers to meet, discuss their learning and share what they have been doing at home. 

  More information can be found on the 'Remote Learning' section of the website. This is under the 'Key Information' drop down menu.

  Your class teacher will post more information about the zoom meetings (time, date and link) on the class blogs on purple mash. Please log in for more details.

  You will need to visit https://zoom.us to download the software before the meeting starts.

  We look forward to seeing you all in person soon.

• Whole school project

  Thu 17 Dec 2020 Mrs Smith

  Well done to everyone that has completed work on purple mash this week as we have moved to remote learning.

  As Mrs Crosdale said in her letter last week, we have created a whole school project for you to complete on Friday 18th December. Your teachers will post a reminder to you all on Purple Mash as well.

   

  Have fun creating your box scenes and have a happy and healthy winter break. We will see you all on Tuesday 5th January 2021.

   

  Over the past few weeks, all classes have been discussing winter and the changing seasons. Leading on from this on Friday 18^th December we would like you to make a winter scene shoe box. You can use as many materials as you like but MUST be Shoe box size.

  You can bring in your completed shoe boxes in January to be put on display.

   

   

   

• World Teacher Day

  Mon 05 Oct 2020 Mrs Crosdale
  Thank you to all our amazing teachers at BPA. Your hard work and dedication is very much appreciated. 

• Libraries Week 2020

  Thu 01 Oct 2020 Mrs Smith

  Next week is National Libraries Week. Unfortunately, all local libraries are currently closed to the public but you can still join a library online:

   

  https://www.ealing.gov.uk/info/201219/libraries/2393/join_a_library/2

   

  Once you have a membership, you can access lots of resources online such as e-books and video clips. 

   

  Challenge yourself this week to join your library if you haven't already and explore their online offer!

   

   

  

• Welcome back

  Thu 03 Sep 2020 Mrs Crosdale
  Welcome back pupils and parents of Year 1-6. It is great to see so many of you and to hear all your news. We look forward to updating you on the exciting curriculum we have planned for you in the coming weeks.

• 500 words: Black lives matter

  Tue 30 Jun 2020 Mrs Smith and Ms Breslin

  As you all know, we entered the 500 words challenge this year - well done to everyone who wrote a story. Sadly, we don't have a winner at Brentside this year but there are a few stories that made it quite far and we will be celebrating those children in September.

   

  In response to the Black Lives Matter movement, 500 words have launched a very special challenge that is only open for this week! You have until Friday 3rd July to write a story of 500 words in response to the Black Lives Matter movement. If you would like to enter, follow this link: https://500words.me/

   

  We would love you to send in your stories as well for us to publish on our website - we look forward to reading them!

   

   

• Support for families

  Mon 29 Jun 2020 Mrs Smith

  Our school is always open to support families who have been struggling financially throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are a list of websites that you can also access for support:

   

  www.glasspool.org.uk   Glasspool Trust is a UK wide grants giving charity that provide one off grants to individuals.

  www.savethechildren.org.uk  Save the Children run a grant programme called Eat, Sleep, Learn, Play! For low income families, this programme provides beds, white goods, toys and books to children who are disadvantaged and in need.

  www.familyfund.org.uk The Family Fund gives grants to families raising disabled and seriously ill children aged 17 and under.

  www.npower.com/healththroughwarmth Health through Warmth is an initiative set up by NPower to assist vulnerable people in England and Wales who have long term, cold related illnesses and need assistance to fund and install heating and insulation in their homes.

  www.edfenergytrust.org.uk The Trust helps families and individuals living in fuel poverty, or who are struggling to pay for their gas and/or electricity. They award grants to clear those debts. The Trust also offers help via Further Assistance Payments to clear other priority household debts or purchase essential household items.

  www.britishgasenergytrust.org.uk The British Gas Energy Trust has a particular focus on fuel poverty, helping those who are struggling to pay for their consumption of gas and electricity get back on their feet and remain debt free going forward. In exceptional cases the Trust can also help with other priority household costs and items.

  www.fhaonline.org.uk The Family Holiday Association provides holidays for parents and children who experience disadvantage as a result of poverty.

  www.actionforkids.org Action for Kids supports young people with physical and learning disabilities through the provision of mobility aids, employability training and family support.

  www.caudwellchildren.com Caudwell Children provide equipment, treatment, therapies and family support for disabled children and their families across the UK.

  www.family-action.org.uk Family Action have both welfare and education grant programmes to help address the needs of disadvantaged families and individuals that struggle to afford basic needs and to pursue educational and employment ambitions.

  www.roalddahl.com/charity/family-grants Marvellous Family Grants are for families facing financial hardship while caring for a seriously ill child. 

  Please do share with colleagues and wider networks.

• BPA in the 'The School Run'

  Mon 22 Jun 2020 Mrs Crosdale

  : https://www.theschoolrun.com/starting-school-in-the-pandemic

  We were please to take part in an article written about 'Starting school in September' a very important time for our new pupils. Click on the link to view the article.

   

• KEEP IN TOUCH

  Thu 02 Apr 2020 Mrs Crosdale
  Please make sure that if you need anything or just need an online chat- Email admin@brentsideprimary.ealing.sch.uk.