About Us About Our School by the children of Bridge and Patrixbourne school...
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Admissions There are 56 places available for new entrants into the Reception classes each year.
Class numbers in Reception and Key Stage 1 classes are not permitted to exceed 30 children.
Visits to the School are encouraged; please arrange a convenient time with our admissions secretary. We welcome parents expressing an ‘interest in future admissions’ at our school by registering your child’s details with the school office. This will ensure you receive a Common Application Form at the appropriate time. Registering an interest does not give your child priority when places are allocated by the Local Authority.
Admissions to the school for children entering the Reception classes are administered by the Local Authority through the Common Application Form submitted by parents in January 2012. Further information on the arrangements for entry to primary school can be found on www.kent.gov.uk, or in the Admission to Primary School booklet.
Parents applying for a place at the school must provide evidence of the child’s date of birth (birth certificate) and proof of current address (eg. utility bill from within the last three months or council tax bill). Parents who have applied for a place in our Reception classes for September 2012 will be informed by the Local Authority of their decision at the end of March 2012. Information on how to accept the offered place or appeal if your child is not allocated a place is included with the notification letter.
If you have recently moved to the area or are planning to do so, and you would like your child to transfer from their current school, you should initially contact the school to establish if we have a vacancy in your child's year group.
After School Activities KS1 After School Activities
Monday 26th September 2011 for nine weeks
3.15 - 4.15pm
Monday
Dance
Creativity
Wednesday
PE/Games
History through Song and Story
Art
KS2 After Achool Activities
Monday 26th September 2011 for nine weeks
3.15 - 4.14pm
Monday
Cross Stitch
Girls Football
World Crafts
Philosophy
Tuesday
Netball (All Year)
Wednesday
Choir
Chess
Thursday
The Newspaper
Boys Football
Science (at lunch time)
Friday
Dance
If you are interested in any of the following fee paying clubs please contact the provider direct.
Stitch Club 07975631710
Street Dance 07403838110
Kung Fu and Kickboxing 07967612185
Class Pages Year 6
Year 5
Year 4
Year 3
Year 2
Year 1
Year R
Year 2 When I grow up
Y2 Newsletter Terms 1 and 2 2011 complete.pdf
In school, I really enjoy singing so I hope to be a famous singer. I want to be in the choir next year.
I also like dancing and gymnastics. I go to Gym Club each work and I am working for my Level 4 certificate.
One of my favourite interests is endangered animals - I like to help organisations like the RSPB to make our world a better place.
Important Dates.pdf
Curriculum Map for Y2 Parents Terms 1 and 2.pdf
These are just a few ideas. They have all been computer generated simply to make it easy to put on here. Your child may prefer to produce something similar using their own artwork and writing. They have probably got all sorts of other ideas too. There really are no right or wrong answers! It is not compulsory to include writing as long as any pictures clearly show who the subject is and what their interests and likes/dislikes are. Alternatively, if you feel they have spent an adequate amount of time producing a picture, you may choose to do the writing for them.
Any questions, please ask.
Mrs Murrell
I love painting and everything to do with art!
Curriculum Map for Y2[1].pdf
Event Calendar Important Dates…
Monday 24th - Friday 28th October Holiday week
Monday 31st October Start of term 2
Friday 4th November Guy competition all entries to school hall for judging
Monday 7th - – Thursday 10th November Book Fair
Thursday 10th November Space and Science talk to parents in the school hall at 7pm
Friday 11th November Bring a basket/mug to school for the Christmas Bazaar (more details to follow)
Friday 18th November School Disco Reception - Year 3 5pm - 6pm, Year 4 -– Year 6 6.15pm -– 7.15pm
Tuesday 22nd November Production of Pinnocchio to the whole school
Friday 25th November 7pm Craft Fair in the school hall (details to follow)
Wednesday 30th November Church Service
Thursday 1st December Church Service
Thursday 1st December Choir singing at the Gulbenkian 18:30 –- 19:30pm
Friday 2nd December School Christmas Bazaar (details to follow)
Wednesday 7th December 7.30pm Salvation Army Christmas concert in the school hall
Thursday 8th December Senior Citizens tea party 1.30 - 3pm
Monday 12th December Reception and Year 1 performance to parents in the school hall at 1.45pm
Tuesday 13th December Reception and Year 1 performance to parents in the school hall at 1.45pm
Tuesday 13th December Year 2 performance in the Church at 9.30am
Wednesday 14th December Reception and Year 1 performance to parents in the school hall at 1.45pm
Wednesday 14th December Year 2 performance in the Church at 9.30am
Friday 16th December School Christmas Lunch and last day of term 2
Wednesday 4th January Start of term 3
Governors What do our Governors do?
Our governors work as a team. They are responsible for making sure the school provides a high quality educational experience for all our children and that there are high expectations of what the children can achieve.
Our governors also promote effective ways of teaching and learning when setting the school aims and policies. They do this together with the headteacher, who is responsible for the day to day management of the school.
Our Governing Body includes representatives from the church, representatives from the community, representatives from the local authority, parent representatives and teacher representatives.
Our governing body is collectively responsible to parents, the local authority and the community. Appointments are for four years. Our governing body's main role is to help raise standards of achievement.
They are also
accountable for the performance of the school to parents and the wider community
plans the school's future direction with the staff
selects the headteacher
makes decisions on the school's budget and staffing
makes sure the national curriculum is taught
decides with the staff how the school can encourage pupil's spiritual, moral and social development
makes sure the school provides for all its pupils, including those with special needs.
Our governors are at the heart of how our school operates. Our governors support and challenge the headteacher by gathering views, asking questions and collectively agreeing what's best for the school. Our governors work together in the best interests of the whole school community - the children, staff, parents and the wider community.
School Governors
Mrs C Ash Chairman
Rev S Rowlands Vice Chair
Mrs J Thomas Associate Governor
Mrs C Stewart LEA Governor
Mrs L Tasou Community Governor
Mr R Musgrove Parent Governor
Mrs C Hellman Associate Governor
Mr J Hayter Parent Governor
Mrs A Gardner Parent Governor
Mr D Luck Teacher Governor
Miss R Chinnadurai Headteacher
Mrs S Byrne Deputy Headteacher
Mrs E Andrews Clerk to Governors
PTA PTA
Get involved
The success of PTA events, such as the summer fete and fireworks display, rely entirely on the help of people connected with the school.
If you want to bake cakes, work on a stall, take money on the gate, help set up or tidy up on the day or take on any of the dozens of other jobs - your help will be much valued and appreciated.
You can get in contact with the PTA simply by turning up to the next meeting, or contacting the school office.
What is the PTA?
The Parent Teachers Association is a group of volunteers raising money to buy equipment and learning experiences that the school might not otherwise be able to fund.
Recently the money raised has helped to pay for school trips and playground equipment, buy games to improve literacy in the classroom and supply digital cameras and sports kits.
The PTA meets once a term, usually in the evening in a local pub, to discuss forthcoming events and PTA policy. Look out for news announcements on this website and on the playground notice board.
Letters & Flyers
September 2011 Newsletter.pdf
Next PTA meeting
Thursday 2nd Feburary
7.30pm in the School Hall
School History We are currently in the process of tranferring all of our pictures, text and data of our school history to one source and after which we will be able to publish it on our website.
Staff Higher Level Teaching Assistants
Mrs J Smith
Miss J Smith
Mrs D Oxenham
Mrs C Pearson
Mrs R Pepper
TeachingAssistants
Mrs A Carmichael
Mrs R Brocklebank
Mrs A Brooks
Mrs J Crozier
Mrs N Corall
Mrs S Fairfax
Miss S Fletcher
Mrs S Roper
Mrs J Hurley
Mrs S Leggatt
Mrs M Munday
Mrs K Olive
TEACHING STAFF
Miss R Chinnadurai
Mrs S Byrne Mrs C Long
Mrs A Saint
Miss C Arnold
Mrs K Clay
Mr L Bicknell
Mrs K Evans
Mrs S Moore
Miss L Wright
Mrs J Perfect
Mrs N Murrell
Miss R Cox
Mrs S Vickers
Miss L Andrews
Mrs P Clubb
Mr D Luck
Miss A Perkins
Mrs K Cork
Miss M Smith Mrs C Jones
Mrs J Dover
Mrs S Walton
ASSOCIATE STAFF
Mrs E Andrews Office Manager
Mrs M Starling Admissions and Attendance
Mrs W Slight Educational Visits and Administration
Mr B Starling Premises Manager
Mid-day meals supervisors
Mrs J Brown
Mrs S Wilson
Term Dates Term Dates 2011/12
Term 1
5th September - 20th October
Staff Development Day - 21st October
Half term holiday: 24th - 28th October
Term 2
31st October - 16th December
Term 3
4th January - 9th February
Staff Development Day - 10th February
Half term holiday: 13th - 17th February
Term 4
20th February - 30th March
Term 5
16th April - 31st May
Staff Development Day - 1st June
Half term holiday: 4th - 8th June
Term 6
11th June - 20th July
Walking Bus Walking Bus
As you are aware, Bridge School operates a Walking Bus scheme. The bus sets off from Highland Court turning circle at the top of Bridge Hill. We leave promptly at 8.25. The children wear high visibility jackets and are supervised by CRB checked parents.
The bus has been beneficial to many parents and children since it started in 2007. The children enjoy walking with the bus and have made lots of new friends.
Having the bus has reduced the number of cars around the school in the mornings. Parents are arriving to work on time and the children have the added benefit of good fresh air in the morning and chill out time before reaching the school.
We do ask that a parent/carer of the child walking is able to walk at least one day a week per child (although we are flexible for those who work on a rota basis) and would need to have a CRB check through the school.
If you think you would benefit from using our walking bus please contact Mrs Lucas on
01227 831447
Woodpeckers 2011/12 Term dates are as follows
Term 1
Monday 5th September ends Thursday 20th October
Closed Friday 21st October
Term 2
Monday 31st October ends Friday 16th December
Term 3
Wednesday 4th January 2012 ends Thursday 9th February
Closed Friday 10th February
Term 4
Monday 20th February ends Friday 30th March
Term 5
Monday 16th April ends Thursday 31st May
Nursery Closed Monday 7th May (Bank Holiday)
& Friday 1st June
Term 6
Monday 11th June ends Friday 20th July
news re committee[Woodpeckers Nov].pdf
Web prospectus[Dec 2011].pdf
