Welcome Unbelievably, we are at the end of

the first half-term of the 201516 academic yearand what a half-term it has been! Not only have we

held two Parents Information Sessions, Grandparents

Day and Parents Evenings, but we have also appoint-

ed the first ever Bexton Pupil Senior Leadership Team.

Made up of a Chair, Vice Chair, Treasurer, Secretary

and Leads for learning, behaviour, safety and e-safety

with an additional seven pupils on the consultation

committee.

The team will focus on a range of issues from the view-

point of the children such as ways to improve the

playground, make breaks and lunchtimes more fun

and tackle issues such as e-safety. Were sure you will hear from them in future issues of the newsletter.

We hope that you enjoy our new newsletter format

and would welcome feedback on

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Take a Challenge ......................2

Pobble ......................................3

Importance of Reading ............3

Anglo Saxons ...........................4

Newsletter

October 2015

Take a Challenge is our new whole school half term challenge activity, replacing our

very successful Reading Challenge. Support-

ing growth mind set, independent learning

and our school values, our aim is to encour-

age new ways of thinking that will help our

Bexton children own their own change and

growth. Take a Challenge gives the oppor-

tunity, with parental support, for our Bexton

children to achieve their goals, dreams and

aspirations. It builds confidence, self-belief

and shows that through perseverance and

determination all our Bexton children can

achieve amazing things.

Each half term the children will receive a new challenge theme, October half term is

Helping Others. The children are already very excited and making plans for their chal-

lenge activities. We would be very grateful for all parents to support and help your child

to plan ideas, set targets/goals, turn ideas into reality and help your child to be success-

ful. A Take a Challenge entry form and booklet with suggested ideas will be sent

home with your child shortly. Children are encouraged to take photographs, write a

short piece to share their challenge and experience with the rest of the class. On com-

pletion please hand in the entry form to your childs teacher.

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TAKE A CHALLENGE

Spotted in a local library!

READING FOR LIFE

This sign was spotted

by one of our parents

who thought how

well it fitted with the

recent message from

the Parents Infor-

mation Evening on

reading to your chil-

dren.

We agree!

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After half term we will be launching our new

blog. Each class will have their own account

and teachers will be uploading examples of

writing produced in their classes each week.

All children will get their own password to log

into the blog and comment on the work pro-

duced.

Blogging is a fantastic way to share children's

writing with the whole world and motivate

young writers. We are looking forward to work-

ing closely with Pobble.com to celebrate and

share the wonderful writing produced at Bex-

ton.

In order to do this we need parental permission

to share your child's writing. If you have been

given a letter by your child's teacher please

return this to them before half term. If you

haven't received a letter please see the office

or your child's teacher for a copy.

For more information please follow this link.

https://pobble.com/

POBBLEBLOGGING FOR PUPILS

Year 4 had a wonderful day out on

Monday 18th October at Tatton

Old Hall learning all about the An-

glo Saxons and the Vikings. The

children looked very authentic in

their costumes and it really helped

them get into the spirit of the activ-

ities, especially when they were

pretending to attack in formation!

Throughout the course of the day

the children took part in a range of

different activities from bread

making to weaving to tracking ani-

mals in the park. Some were even

lucky enough to witness two stags

rutting with grass draped across

their antlers- just as they would

have done in Anglo Saxon and Vi-

king times. Everyone agreed that

the trip was a great introduction to

the history topic.

ANGLO-SAXONS AND VIKINGS

RECYCLING DESIGN

As you are probably aware, everyone now has to pay 5p for a bag at the supermar-

ket, consequently the new Junior Recycling Officers, Alex and Daisy, launched a

competition to design and make a carrier bag out of recycled materials. The re-

sponse has been overwhelming! Many children have been truly inspirational in

their use of materials and extremely creative in their designs. We have asked the

governors to come in and make their recommendations before prizes are awarded.

Thank you to everyone who took part and watch this space for the announcement of

the winners. Good Luck to everyone who entered.

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Baking Bread Anglo-Saxon style

Part of our wildflower meadow.

We would like to say a massive thank you to

the kind parents and members of garden-

ing club who spent a lot of time digging

and preparing the soil ready for seeding.

The display is magnificent and a credit to all

the hard work.

WEBSITE NEWS

As you may be aware, we have recently been experiencing one or two issues with the

school website. We are very excited to tell you that we are hoping to launch a new

website before Christmas.

Hosted by School Spider, we are hoping that the website will look nearly as lovely as

our old website but have added functionality. An app will also be available for An-

droid and Apple phones which will allow you to receive push notifications and give

you easy access to newsletters and the school calendar.

As soon as the website is ready to go live, we will let you have the full details and will

issue usernames and passwords to children once this section of the website is pre-

pared.

STAFF NEWS

Sadly, we are saying goodbye to Mrs Vick-

ery in Year 2 who is leaving for personal

reasons but has very kindly offered to con-

tinue working with us on a supply basis.

Mrs Brand who taught the current Year 5

children (she was Miss Connor) as part of

her teacher training, will be joining us after

half-term in Class 5.

GARDENING DISPLAY

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Bexton Primary School

Blackhill Lane

Knutsford

Cheshire

WA16 9DB 01565 632816

Monday 2nd November Children return

Friday 6th November How to help your child sheets out

Monday 7th December KS2 Rehearsal at St Johns Church 1.30

Tuesday 8th December KS2 Church Service at St Johns Church 1.30

Wednesday 9th December Infant Nativity 10am Pre-school children only

Wednesday 9th December KS2 Christmas Service 6.30

Thursday 10th December Infant Nativity 2pm

Year 5 cake sale

Friday 11th December Infant Nativity 10am

Wednesday 16th December Childrens Christmas Lunch

Thursday 17th December Childrens Christmas Parties Dress up day 1 donation for Ethical Enter-

prise project

Children break up for Christmas

Friday 18th December INSET day for teachers