March 2014

WELCOME TO MARCH NEWSLETTER!

BRANDHALL ALLOTMENTS

We are delighted to announce that Brandhall Allotments are going to be partners with

our Community Shop group. They will be boosting our produce with fruit and veg-

etables which we will sell at ridiculously low prices. They have also kindly offered to

donate some seedlings for us to grow in the allotments.

If any parents would like to get involved in our gardening projects please contact Max-

ine Burrows by phone or email Maxine.burrows1@brandhall.sandwell.sch.uk.

Also if anyone has any gardening items they wish to donate including seeds,

GREAT BRANDHALL BAKE OFF

Many Thanks to all parents who took part. We raised £110!

Half will go towards some new cookery equipment and the rest will

go to the newly nominated school charity. Congratulations to Angharad Jones who

was first in the cup cake section.

We hope the top bakers will support our big cake sale in June!

FUTURE PRIME MINISTER?

Pupils from Brandhall were invited to a Reception

at 10 Downing Street on Monday 17th March

where they met David Cameron and Davina

McCall. This was in recognition of our efforts in

raising money for Sports Relief over the past few

years, so a big thank you to all who have donated.

This was a real privilege and we were very

honoured to represent primary schools across the

country at the event.

Images can be seen on you tube and by searching

for sports relief reception 2014.

PARENT’S EVENING

Parent’s Evening will be held on Thursday 3rd April 2014.

Don’t forget to book your appointment slot with the School Office, either in person

or by telephone on (0121) 422 5336.

Please note that appointments for Foundation Stage should be booked with the

appropriate Class Teacher.

WANTED

Do you have any of the following that we could use in our Art Club? Wool Buttons Scrap Material Wooden Beads Glass Beads Scrap Ribbon

All donations will be most welcome!

Reminder

There appear to be a number of nasty bugs and viruses around at the moment. We have had several cases in school including chickenpox, sickness & diarrhoea, conjunctivitis and

head lice. Our advice, taking guidance from HPA guidelines on these infections are:-

SICKNESS AND/OR DIARRHOEA: children should stay away from school for at least a day following the last episode of ill-

ness. CHICKENPOX:

Children are contagious only for the first 5 days following the onset of the rash and are fine to return to school following this period.

CONJUNCTIVITIS: No exclusion from school is necessary but treatment should be obtained and commenced

ASAP. HEAD LICE:

No exclusion from school is necessary but treatment should be commenced ASAP where

X BOX

The community shop is going really well. We have raised

over £200. We have purchased an X box for children to use as a

reward at lunchtimes. This purchase was made possible thanks not

only to the support of the families who use the shop but a very kind

donation from one of our parents. If you have suggestions for items

the shop should sell please let us know. If you have not yet visited the

shop please do. It is every Friday after school, usually in the Key

Stage One playground or in wet weather in the main school hall.

Our top price (except for bags of wood for wood burners that cost £4)

is 50p. We always sell drinks and snacks.

We usually have additional craft items too.

We look forward to seeing you soon.

Key Stage Two Gardening Club

Every day from 1pm - 1.30pm Key Stage Two children will be

able to help us with gardening on our lovely allotments. There are always

lots of jobs to do, including watering, sowing and harvesting. If your child wants

to get involved all they need is a pair of wellies!

Dates: 14th April – 17th April Times 08:30 till 5:30pm

Cost £16 per day per child

ACTIVITIES INCLUDE;

Easter Arts and Crafts

Pool and Assorted Games

Outdoor Play and Lots, Lots More…

Contact Carol Moseley or Clair Gardner for a booking form or visit the

Brandhall Primary Website. Tel: (0121) 421 7519

Or Email Clair at clair gardner@brandhall.sandwell.sch.uk

Easter Holiday Play Scheme

NEW GREENHOUSE !

Mr Barnbrook and Mr Seery very kindly volunteered to

build our new greenhouse. We are absolutely delighted!

The Keder greenhouse is in our allotment area and will

enable us to grow tomatoes, salad leaves, herbs and much

more.

Thank you both for your help, it is very much appreciated.

BRANDHALL FRIENDS ASSOCIATION

Our First meeting was a great success! We are

meeting again on Thursday 27th March 2014

at 3.30pm. At this meeting we will be

deciding on roles and making plans for the

big outdoor day in June.

Children are able to spend time in the library

whilst we meet.

Please come along and join us.

COMMUNITY DAY

SATURDAY 21st JUNE 2014

We are already taking bookings for Car Boot

and Craft Stalls. Contact Helen at the

School Office to book your place. We are

also looking for Volunteers who can face

paint ? Or if you have another skill that you

think would be good for the day, please let

us know.

Dates for your Diary

MARCH 2014

FRI 28th - 9.15am - Mother’s Day Assembly (Foundation)

FRI 28th - 2.45pm - Mothers Day Assembly (Foundation)

APRIL 2014

THU 3rd - Parent’s Evening

MON 7th - Y5 Trip to Black Country Living Museum

MON 7th - 9.15am – Captain Ade Assembly

WED 9th - 2.15pm - Y3 Easter Production (Parents Welcome)

WED 9th - Y6 Taster Day at Perryfields

THU 10th - 2.15pm - Y4 Easter Production (Parents Welcome)

FRI 11th - Y3 Trip to Botanical Gardens

FRI 11th - SCHOOL CLOSES at 3.30pm for Easter Break

MON 14th to FRI 25th - EASTER HOLIDAYS

MON 28th - SCHOOL RE-OPENS

MAY 2014

MON 12th to FRI 16th - Y6 SATS WEEK

THU 22nd - SCHOOL CLOSED FOR VOTING

JUNE 2014

TUE 3rd - Y6 Trip to Warwick Castle

TUE 10th - Y3 Roman Workshop (in house)

WED 11th - Y2 Trip to Warwick Castle

THU 12th - Y4 Trip to Blists Hill

THU 19th - TEACHER TRAINING DAY (SCHOOL CLOSED)

FRI 20th - TEACHER TRAINING DAY (SCHOOL CLOSED)

SAT 21st - Community Day

WED 25th - Y6 Trip to Alton Towers

JULY 2014

MON 21st & TUE 22nd - Special Events & Award Ceremonies (details to follow)

TUES 22nd - SCHOOL CLOSES at 1pm For Summer Holidays WED 23rd JULY to 31st AUG - SUMMER HOLIDAYS