A Lamp To My Feet
Headteacher Newsletter - Friday 25th June 2021
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. Psalm 119:105
Contents
1. We're on Twitter!
2. Staycation
3. Euston Farm Visit (Y3 to Y6) - 29th June
4. Sports Day Feedback...
5. Facebook vote
6. Bury Free Press Release
7. OneLife Suffolk information
8. Tempest Photography update (whole school and class photos)
9. Summer holiday flyer from GVTSSP
10. Bury Town Girls Football information
11. Vertas Catering update
12. Dates for the rest of the term
13. Safeguarding & Wellbeing
Attendance this week 97.7%
1. We're on Twitter!
We're thrilled to open the doors into our learning community; please join our Twitter @Bardwell Primary and help to spread our message of love, community and learning!
2. Staycation
What an amazing 3-day experience! I can honestly say that that was the best residential event I've ever been a part of. Our 3-day 'Staycation' was jam-packed with adrenaline-filled activities, team building, cooking (and cleaning), fog horn wake-up calls, and campfire antics. However, I have to say, it's not what you do it's who you do it with that matters! This Year 6 group is an absolute pleasure; what a cracking bunch of pupils!
3. Euston Farm Visit (Y3 to Y6) - 29th June
Don’t forget to log into Arbor to give your permission for this free trip, which takes place next week.
4. Sports Day Feedback...
Wow! We are blown away by all of your kind comments on the recent Sports Day and so far you’ve given us 5 out of 5 for satisfaction and enjoyment, thank you.
“Fantastic organisation of event. Lots of races. Focus on fun not necessarily winning.”
“It was lovely to see all of the staff really engaged with the kids and their teams.”
“Inclusive, relaxed. Great feel to the event. Happy children and teachers. Covid secure whilst still allowing children to be children. Bravo!”
If you haven’t yet got around to commenting, there’s still time. Please complete the Google form below.
5. Facebook vote
Sophia’s mum, Kerrie, recently shared this on Facebook:
Friends and family, vote for Bardwell guys, I have added our school to the list ️
#smallbutmighty
https://m.facebook.com/questions.php?question_id=837534653853605
It’s from the Dunelm Bury St Edmunds community team who have a Summer Giveaway running on their page. The poll closes on Monday 28th June, please do vote for Bardwell, and thank you Kerrie for your support!
6. Bury Free Press Release
Did you see us?! Mr. Morris, Mrs. Boyd, and the team proudly shared our recent Primary Science Quality Mark Award.
7. OneLife Suffolk information
We offer healthy lifestyle sessions to families across Suffolk. We have a new 10-week Zoom group starting on Monday 28th June from 5.30-6.30pm, covering topics like physical activity, breakfast, sleep, food labels, drinks, and more. The sessions are all fun and interactive. Families can visit onelifesuffolk.co.uk/services/families-young-people/ to sign up or call 01473 718193. To keep to up-to-date with our latest activities and free resources they can follow us at @OneLifeSuffolk.
Sarah Maidment
Children’s Programme Co-ordinator
www.onelifesuffolk.co.uk
8. Tempest Photography update (whole school and class photos)
Tempest Photography is experiencing Covid staffing-related delays to their editing process for the class photos, for which they apologise. They have provided us with a hard copy of the whole school photo order form, which we will distribute on Monday, or you can view it & order online here with the code C573DDCF42. Please order online by 5th July for delivery into school by the end of term.
We will distribute the other photo forms/codes for class photographs as soon as they provide them to us. These will also need to be ordered online by 5th July. Thank you.
9. Summer holiday flyer from GVTSSP
10. Bury Town Girls Football information
Please see, below, our girl's open training session this Sunday 27th June from 12.30-2 pm for year 3-9 girls.
Jason Day
Bury Town Youth Secretary
email: jason@burytownfc.co.uk
phone: 07860786175
11. Vertas Catering update
There has been some recent news coverage and so you may be aware of some issues currently regarding a national shortage of drivers.
Due to the national driver shortages, our suppliers are having issues both delivering to us and also receiving stock from manufacturers. Whilst we continue to work together to ensure that our service runs as smoothly as possible, this may result in some unforeseen menu changes.
As always your Head of Kitchen will work with you and keep you updated should any changes need to be made.
Vertas Operations Manager
12. Dates for the rest of term
29th/30th June: SET Ixworth Transition days (Y6)
29th June: KS2 trip to Euston Farms, details to follow
Wednesday 7th July: September 2021 YR pupils transition afternoon, 13.30 in Rowan Class
13th/14th July: Thurston Community College Transition days (Y6)
Thursday 15th July: September 2021 YR pupils transition morning and lunch, 9.30 in Rowan Class, pick up at 13.00.
Thursday 15th July, 2 pm: Leavers’ & Achievement Collective Worship, St Peter & St Paul Church
Friday 16th July: Carnival
Monday 19th July: Last day for pupils in school. No After School Club on this day, Breakfast Club will run.
Tuesday 20th July: PD Day, staff only in school
13. Safeguarding & Wellbeing
