Weekly Update Friday 13th November
What a busy and rewarding week we have had at BWIS! Here are some of the highlights from around the school.
👨👩👧👦 Celebrating Families
This week we marked National Adoption Day. Mrs Moth led an assembly for our Year 1 and Year 2 children, providing a wonderful opportunity to reflect on what family means. We talked about how families come in all sizes, and that no two families are exactly the same. It was a thoughtful assembly, helping children celebrate and value the diversity of families in our community. We are also proud to have a range of books in our library that reflect modern family life and encourage understanding and inclusion.
To access the materials from the assembly please click here:
https://www.bwis.org.uk/celebrating-families/
📚 Book Fayre Success
Our Book Fayre arrived on Tuesday and has been a great success. There is still time to make any last-minute purchases, as it will remain open on Monday. Every purchase helps our school, with Scholastic making a donation that we will use to further develop our reading spine and ensure the high-quality stories we want every child to experience during their time at BWIS are well resourced.
☕ SENDCO Coffee Morning
Mrs Moth hosted her first SENDCO Coffee Morning this week. The initial session focused on children with Learning Passports and was well attended by parents. It was fantastic to see such positive engagement and meaningful discussions. Please look out for future coffee mornings, each with a different focus and opportunity to learn more about the support available in school.
🌺 Remembrance Day
On 11th November at 11am, we came together as a school community for a two-minute silence in remembrance. Thank you to everyone who donated towards a poppy and supported the Royal British Legion. Your generosity and support were greatly appreciated.
🤝 Parent Teacher Meetings
Thank you to all parents and carers who attended our Parent Teacher Meetings this week. It was wonderful to discuss the progress and achievements of the children. Please keep an eye out for a forthcoming survey, where we will be asking for your views on how you would like these meetings to be organised in the future.
We would also appreciate your views on our school, now that we are at the end of 9 school weeks of term, and you have had the opportunity to talk to your child's teacher. You can leave your views here under Parent View
https://parentview.ofsted.gov.uk/parent-view-results/survey/result/11670/18#school-years
🏫 Learning Around the School
🧙 Reception
Reception have taken a wonderfully spooky turn in their learning as they explore the texts of Julia Donaldson, beginning with Room on the Broom. Their magical word spells were fantastic, and the children have thoroughly enjoyed bringing the story to life through their learning.
🎭 Year 1
Year 1 have been investigating what makes a successful puppet show. Working collaboratively, the children have been devising scripts, creating props and designing puppets to retell their own fairy tales. We have been incredibly impressed by their creativity and teamwork.
🌎 Year 2
Year 2 have travelled to the Southern Hemisphere through their geography learning, focusing on New Zealand. They have explored both human and physical features of the country, making comparisons with where they live while being amazed by New Zealand's stunning natural landscapes. They were slightly disappointed to discover that a school trip there may not be possible this year!
🎄 PTA Christmas Preparations
Our new PTA are already hard at work preparing for Christmas. They have sent out a request for volunteers to support our Christmas Shopping Day on Tuesday 8th December. This is always one of the most enjoyable days of the term, and we need lots of helping hands. Please dust off your Christmas jumper and let us know if you are able to support us.
SENDCo Coffee Morning
Mrs Moth held the first SENDCo Coffee Morning for parents this week, providing a warm and welcoming opportunity for families to come together and talk about SEND provision at school. The event was well attended, with tea, coffee and cakes for all.
Parents and carers had the opportunity to learn more about SEND provision at BWIS, share their views and ideas, and discuss how we can continue to strengthen support for our children. We also explored the proposed new Learning Passport format, gathering valuable feedback on how it can be made as useful and meaningful as possible for children, families and staff. The thoughtful suggestions shared will help shape the next version of the passports and ensure they truly reflect the needs of our school community.
Thank you to everyone who attended and contributed to the discussion. It was wonderful to see such positive partnership working between home and school. Your feedback is greatly valued, and Mrs Moth looks forward to continuing to work closely with families as we further strengthen SEND provision at BWIS.
🐻Children in Need
Thankyou to everyone who contributed to Children in Need Fundraising today. Our whole school turned spotty! Our school raised £322 for this annual charity fundraising event.
📅 Looking Ahead
🔤 Reception Phonics Talk
Next week, Miss Turner will be hosting our Reception Phonics Information Session. She will explain how we teach phonics using the Little Wandle approach and share practical ways parents can support reading and phonics learning at home. Parents who have attended in previous years have found the session informative, relaxed and a great opportunity to ask questions. Materials from the session will also be made available online for anyone unable to attend.
Thank you for your continued support. It is always a pleasure to see our children learning, growing and thriving together. We wish everyone a wonderful weekend and look forward to another exciting week ahead.
With warm wishes
Mrs Riches
Headteacher
