We are delighted to welcome parents and carers into school to join our class assemblies. You are invited to join your child's class assembly where they will be showcasing some of the things they have learnt throughout the term.

 

Class assemblies will take place in the school hall. Up to 2 parents/carers per child are welcome to attend, and pre school siblings are also welcome to join us. Please see the below dates for each class assembly in term 3.

 

Miss Gascoigne's Year 5 class- Friday 19th January- 8.55- 9.15am

Miss Glass' Year 5 class- Friday 26th January - 8.55-9.15am

Miss Thomas and Mrs Woodward's Year 4 class - Friday 2nd February- 8.55-9.15am

Mr Bold's Year 4 class - Friday 9th February- 8.55-9.15am

 

Children should go to class as normal for morning registration. Parents and carers wishing to attend the assembly should then wait at the main entrance of the school where they will be registered and welcomed into the school hall.

 

If you have any queries please contact KS2Phaseleaders@bithambrook.wilts.sch.uk

We are delighted to be able to offer the following clubs for Terms 3 and 4.

 

Having listened to feedback, we have split many of the clubs into single terms with the aim of allowing more children the opportunity to participate. Clubs in Term 3 will run from Monday 8th January – Thursday 8th February (5 weeks), and clubs in Term 4 will run from Monday 19th February - Thursday 21st March (5 weeks). Further clubs for younger year groups will follow later in the year, and we also hope to secure some sports clubs in the near future. Please keep an eye on Parentmail for any notifications.

 

If your child would like to apply for a place in any of the clubs, please purchase the relevant payment item available in Parentmail / Payments / Shop. Places are purchasable on a first-come first-served basis. To give all children a fair chance, the payment items will go live at 7 pm Monday 11th December 2023. Clubs will be at a cost of £1 per week and will be charged per term. The fee you pay goes directly towards covering the costs of running the clubs, materials and specialist coaches. Our aim is to continue to provide more after school clubs each term, so children have an even broader range of activities to try.

 

If you are able to successfully purchase a club, then it means your child will have a place. If the number of applicants exceeds the number of available places then you will be able to join a waiting list, by selecting that option in the Shop. Confirmation of your child’s place in a club will be sent via Parentmail prior to the start of Term 3.

 

Unfortunately, if your child cannot attend for any reason, we will not be able to offer a refund. Please ensure you check the options carefully before purchasing to ensure you haven’t double-booked! Due to bad weather or staff absence, clubs sometimes need to be cancelled. When this happens, we will inform you as soon as we can so please keep an eye on Parentmail for any notifications. As we ask for payment to be made termly in advance, we appreciate that you will have paid for clubs even if they are cancelled. We will be charging 1 week less per club in case any clubs need to be cancelled throughout the term. For example, if the club runs for 5 weeks, the club will cost £4.00.

 

If your child is attending a sports/active club, they need to bring their PE kits to school on the day of their club. They will have the opportunity to change in school before their club. 

We are looking forward to welcoming you to our KS2 Carols by candlelight performance on Tuesday 19th December 5:00-6:00pm. Children will sing under the fairy lit awning outside of the year 2 and 3 classrooms. A maximum of three family members per child are invited to attend this event. Pre-school age children and school age siblings are also welcome to attend. Please note that there will be no access to toilet facilities during this event.

 

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 Thursday 7th December and will be bookable up until 12:00pm on Thursday 14th 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. 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.

 

On the day of the event, please arrive via the main reception at 4:45pm and take your child/ren to the school hall. We will take a register upon arrival so that we know who is on the school site. You will then be asked to make your way to the back playground, where you will watch the carol concert. Please be aware that there is no cover on the playground so warm, waterproof clothing is advisable. Children are welcome to wear Christmas themed clothing and accessories but please ensure they wear plenty of layers so they don’t get cold.

 

Once the carol concert has finished, you can collect your child/ren from their class teacher. Please can we remind you that photographs taken are for personal use only and must not be shared on social media.

 

We are very much looking forward to sharing our special end of term Christmas celebration with you.

We are excited to announce that FOBBS will be organizing a sponsored Santa Dash for the children to take part in on Friday 15th December. This event is not only a great way for the children s to have fun and be active, but it also serves as an opportunity to raise money for our school.

 

Children are welcome to bring along a Christmas hat or accessory to wear for the Santa Dash. However, please ensure that the accessories are safe and do not obstruct vision or movement.

 

Sponsorship forms will be sent home with children this week. We understand that there are additional financial pressures for parents and carers at this time of year, and so wish to note that sponsorship for this event is voluntary.

 

Sponsorship forms and money should be placed in a named sealed envelope and handed in to class on the day of the Santa Dash (Friday 15th December).

 

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for your continuous support in helping raise money for our school.

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.