On Friday 8th December, we will be hosting a "book look" event, where parents and carers will have the opportunity to drop into their child's class after school. The children have worked really hard in school this term and we would like to showcase their progress and achievements. This event is a fantastic way to celebrate their hard work.

 

During the book look, you will be able to view your child's work from this term, giving you a deeper understanding of their learning journey. The class teachers will dismiss the children as normal at 3.15pm. Once all children have been dismissed, the classrooms will reopen and you will be welcomed in to come and view your child’s work.

 

Our reception classes will not be participating in this term's book look event to allow the children more time and space to settle into their new school environment. Rest assured that there will be plenty of opportunities to view their work throughout the rest of the school year.

 

We look forward to welcoming you on Friday 8th December. If you have any queries relating to this event, please email the relevant key stage leader account. KS1- KS1Phaseleaders@bithambrook.wilts.sch.uk. KS2- KS2Phaseleaders@bithambrook.wilts.sch.uk.

 

Thank you for your continued support

We are excited to announce that our Year 1 and 2 children will be performing a Christmas play called "Whoops a Daisy Angel". The play is centred around an angel who is a little bit clumsy and untidy, but is given the very important task of spreading the news about the birth of Baby Jesus. Parents and carers will have the opportunity to come into school to join us for the performances.

 

The performances will be held in the school hall and will take place on Monday 18th and Tuesday 19th December. There will be performances at both 9.15am and 2.00pm on each of these days. Each child will be able to invite three family members to attend. Younger pre-school aged siblings will be able to attend with their parent/carer, but please be aware that no toilet facilities will be available to use.

 

This year we will be using the Parent booking system to manage the bookings for each performance. Tickets will be released at 7:00pm on Monday 4th December and will be bookable up until 12:00pm on Wednesday 13th December. To book tickets, please click on the following link http://parents-booking.co.uk/bithambrook and enter the details for yourself and your child. Once logged in you will be able to select tickets (to a maximum of 3) from the list of available performances. If you need to book tickets across multiple performances, please book one set of tickets at a time. Please note that the log in details you enter must match those we have on record for your child. We would strongly encourage you to log in prior to the release of the tickets to ensure you have no difficulties accessing the system. If you do experience any issues please email admin@bithambrook.wilts.sch.uk. 

 

The children have been working hard, practicing their lines and songs to ensure a memorable performance for everyone to enjoy, and we very much hope to see you there.

 

If you have any queries, please email KS1Phaseleaders@bithambrook.wilts.sch.uk.

This year our Reception classes will be taking part in a Christmas performance. Parents and carers will have a chance to come into school to watch a showcase of the Christmas songs and rhymes that the children have been learning. There will be two performances and they will take place on Tuesday 12th and Wednesday 13th December. Performances will be held in the School Hall on each of the above days at 9:15am.

 

On the morning of the performances, children should enter their classes via the Reception gate as usual for class registration at 8:45am. Parents and carers should wait at the main school entrance will be welcomed into the school hall prior to the beginning of the showcase. Each child will be able to invite three family members to attend. Younger pre-school aged siblings will be able to attend with their parent/carer, but please be aware that no toilet facilities will be available to use.

 

This year we will be using the Parent booking system to manage booking for each performance. Tickets will be released at 7:00pm on Thursday 30th November and will be bookable up until 12:00pm on Friday 8th December. To book tickets, please click on the following link http://parents-booking.co.uk/bithambrook and enter the details for yourself and your child. Once logged in you will be able to select tickets (to a maximum of 3) from the list of available performances. If you need to book tickets across both performances, please book one set of tickets at a time. Please note that the log in details you enter must match those we have on record for your child. We would strongly encourage you to log in prior to the release of the tickets to ensure you have no difficulties accessing the system. If you do experience any issues please email admin@bithambrook.wilts.sch.uk.

 

If you have any queries, please email KS1Phaseleaders@bithambrook.wilts.sch.uk.

Please find enclosed a list of upcoming dates for your diary. Further information on each event will be sent via ParentMail in due course. All dates can be found on the calendar on our school website. 

 

Thursday 9th November-  Mrs Webster’s year 1 class visit to Westbury Library.

 

Thursday 16th November - Miss Hale’s year 1 class visit to Westbury Library.

 

Friday 17th November- Children in Need: Non-Uniform day/wear something spotty.

 

Monday 20th November-Year 4 Visit from Jonathan’s Jungle Roadshow.

 

Wednesday 22nd November-30th Birthday full school photo with David Wiltshire.

 

Friday 24th November - Bitham’s 30th birthday celebration.

 

Saturday 25th - November FOBBS Christmas School Fayre 11am-1pm.

 

Tuesday 28th November- Year 6 NCMP Screening

 

Monday 4th December- Year 6 Rotary Carol Concert.

 

Wednesday 6th December-  School Christmas Lunch. Christmas Jumper day.

 

Friday 8th December-  Parents and carers drop in ‘Book Look’.

 

Monday 11th December-  Full school flu immunisations.

 

Tuesday 12th December-  Reception Christmas performance 9:15-9:45am.

 

Wednesday 13th December - Reception Christmas performance 9:15-9:45am.

 

Thursday 14th December-  FOBBS School disco- Year 1-6. Friday

 

15th December - FOBBS stories with Santa’s elves- Reception classes.

 

Monday 18th December - Year 1 & 2 Christmas performance 9:15am. Year 1 & 2 Christmas performance 2:00pm.

 

Tuesday 19th December - Year 1 & 2 Christmas performance 9:15am. Year 1 & 2 Christmas performance 2:00pm. Y3,4,5 & 6 Carols by candlelight 5:00-6:00pm.

 

Wednesday 20th December Last day of term.

 On Friday 24th November, Bitham Brook Primary School will be celebrating our 30th birthday. To commemorate the occasion, we will be holding a day of celebrations within school.

 

The children will spend the day looking back at the school’s history and exploring how much the school has changed over the past 30 years. The children will be taking part in a number of celebratory activities in their classes and will then present them in assemblies throughout the morning. A selection of the children’s work will then be placed in our 30th birthday time capsule to give future pupils an idea of what it was like to be part of the Bitham Brook community in 2023.

 

On the day, children will be taking part in a celebration lunch in their classrooms. Please note that we will not be serving school lunches on this day. We would ask that all children bring a packed lunch into school for the celebration. We would like to take this opportunity to remind parents and carers that we are a nut free school and ask that you ensure there are no items containing nuts in your child’s lunch box. If your child is entitled to free school meals, the school will be able to provide a packed lunch for your child to enjoy in their classroom upon request. The packed lunch request form will be released shortly.

 

In the afternoon the children will enjoy a celebration performance from a local brass band. Prior to our birthday celebration we will be having a whole school photo taken. Parents and carers will have the opportunity to purchase the photo as a memento from the occasion. Details will follow shortly. Please note that only children with photo consent will be able to participate in the school photo.

 

FOBBS have also released a commemorative portrait T-towel to mark the occasion. Please note the deadline for purchasing the T-towel is Sunday 12th November and they can be purchased via the following link www.sforders.co.uk/bithambrookprimaryschoolteatowels.

 

Following our celebration, we will be sending a short presentation home for parents and carers to enjoy the experience of the day.

Dear Parents/ Carers,

 

Parents evening will be taking place on Tuesday 7th November and Thursday 9th November from 3.40-6.10pm.

 

Booking slots for the parents' evenings will be released Tuesday 31st October at 7pm. The deadline for bookings is 9am Monday 6th November. Appointments will be held in person in your child's classroom Please note that we will not be holding online appointments.

 

We will be using the Parent booking system to manage bookings. To book an appointment please click on the following link http://parents-booking.co.uk/bithambrook and enter the details for yourself and your child. Once logged in you will be able to select an appointment from the list of available appointment times. The log in details you enter must match those we have on record for your child. We would encourage you to log in prior to the release of the appointments to ensure you have no difficulties accessing the system. If you do experience any issues please email admin@bithambrook.wilts.sch.uk.

 

Bookings are limited to one per child. If it is essential that you have 2 separate bookings, please email the relevant key stage leader for your child via KS1 Phase Leaders or KS2 Phase Leaders. If you anticipate having any difficulties in attending any of the available dates, please speak to your child's teacher.

 

Dear Parents and Carers

 

Please see the below email from HCRG Group (formerly VirginCare) regarding flu immunisations for this year. Please read and carefully and complete the link in order to accept or decline the flu immunisations.

Many thanks,

Jade Goldup

 

Dear Parent/Guardian,

Your child’s flu vaccination is now due.

This vaccination is recommended to help protect your child against flu. Flu can be an unpleasant illness and can cause serious complications. Vaccinating your child will also help protect more vulnerable family and friends by preventing the spread of flu.

Please complete the consent form using the following link:

https://schoolimms.hcrgcaregroup.com/flu/2023/wilts

Please ensure you complete your child’s consent 48 working hours before your school session to ensure your child receives their vaccination.

We are visiting your child’s school on Monday 11th December 2023

The vaccination is free and is a quick, simple and painless spray up the nose. Even if your child had the vaccine last year, the type of flu can vary each winter, so it is recommended to have it again this year or they won’t be protected.

A leaflet explaining the vaccination programme for primary aged children can be accessed at: 

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1165161/UKHSA-12652-protecting-your-child-against-flu-information-for-parents-and-carers.pdf

and includes details about the small number of children for whom the nasal vaccine is not appropriate. The nasal spray vaccine contains a very small amount of purified porcinegelatine as an essential ingredient to keep it stable and able to work. For those who may not accept medicines or vaccines that contain porcine gelatine,a flu vaccine injection is available. Since the programme was introduced, most children offered the vaccine in schools have had the immunisation.

 

If you have any queries, please contact the School Aged Immunisation Team on 0300 247 0082 or email us using vcl.immunisations@nhs.net