On Wednesday 7th December, children in Reception classes will be having an in school visit from Mrs Claus and the elves for a Christmas story time.

We will be hosting an in-house School Football tournament as a way for children to put into practice some of the skills that they have been learning in PE this term. The mini friendly tournament will take place on Thursday the 8th of December after school, and will be open to children in years 3 and 4. The tournament will run from 3.15-4.30, and the teams will be mixed year 3 and 4, boys and girls. Miss Fry currently runs a girl’s football club on this day for year 3 and 4. Children that attend the club will automatically be included in the tournament. On this occasion, parents are not invited to attend the tournament. However, if successful we hope to extend the invitation to parents for future tournaments. If your child would like to participate in the tournament, please kindly complete the permission form that has been issued via ParentMail by 12.00pm Friday 2nd December. We would ask that children participating in the tournament come to school dressed in their PE kit.

This year FOBBS will be running a Christmas colouring competition. Each child will be issued with an entry form to take home.  If your child wishes to enter, please return your picture and an entry fee of 50p to the school office by Thursday 8th December. There will be one winner chosen from Foundation/KS1, and a second winner chosen from KS2.  Winners will be announced on Thursday 15th December.

Bitham Brook Choir has been invited to sing on two occasions to represent Bitham Brook Primary School. The first event is the Westbury Christmas Light Switch on, taking place Saturday 3rd December at 1.15pm. Children will need to meet at Westbury Library for 1.05pm to start singing at 1.15pm for approximately 15 minutes. Please can we ask that children wear School uniform with a Christmas hat/hairband/accessory.

Bitham Brook Choir has also been invited to sing at Watersmead Care home on Tuesday 6th December. We will leave school at 3pm and walk the short journey to the venue. Children will walk the return journey to school ready to be collected at 4.15pm. Please can we ask that children wear School uniform with a Christmas hat/hairband/accessory.

We would like to take this opportunity to respectfully remind parents and carers that you are not permitted to take or share group photos that include other people’s children at these events.

Friday 18th November Children In Need: Non-Uniform day/wear something spotty.
Monday 28th November Year 5-6 after school football match in Warminster.
Friday 2nd December FOBBS School Disco Years 1-6.
Saturday 3rd December Choir Club performing at Westbury Christmas light switch on.
Monday 5th December Year 6 Rotary Carol Concert.
Tuesday 6th December Choir Club visit to Watersmead Care home.
Wednesday 7th December School Christmas Lunch.
Thursday 8th December Christmas Jumper Day (whole school) & Year 3-4 after school Football Tournament.
Tuesday 13th December Carols by Candle Light (Years 1 & 2) 5:30pm.
Wednesday 14th December Reception Nativity 9:00am & Carols by Candle Light (Years 3 & 4) 5:30pm.
Thursday 15th December Carols by Candle Light (Years 5 & 6) 5:30pm.
Friday 16th December Last day of term.

Bitham Brook joins the nation in remembering, with representatives from each year group laying wreaths made by the children this week.

We would like to say a big congratulations to Year 5 for achieving the most reading points in Term1 . They amassed an impressive 667 points.  Year 4 came second with 297 points. Well done to all the children who have been reading regularly and earning points for their year groups.

The top scoring children from each year group were celebrated in assembly this week. They have all shown amazing resilience in their reading and we would like to say a huge well done to each of them. Across years 3 to 6 they were - Isla, Jacob, Oliver and Amy.

We will be having a non-uniform day on Friday 18th November to raise money for the Children In Need appeal. Children can wear non-uniform (something spotty if possible) and bring in a small donation for Children In Need. Please can all donations go to your child's classroom.