Dear Parents and Carers, Each week brings with it opportunities for inspiration, exploration and challenge in the learning experiences of the children. Our children have displayed limitless stamina this week. On Wednesday four children took part in a STEM project. Their planning and design was exemplary and stood out for its carefully considered engineering alongside the projects from other schools. …
Issue 33, Brighstone Buzz, 14th June, 2019
Dear Parents and Carers Another week has flown by in the life of Brighstone Primary School. The slightly unseasonable and unpredictable weather has not dampened spirits as we put plans in place for the range of activities that we have scheduled. We have now a finalised list of dates for the whole school beach day, sports day, summer show and …
Issue 32, Brighstone Buzz, 7th June, 2019
Dear Parents and Carers Welcome back, I hope you all had a restful and enjoyable half-term break. What an incredible start we have had to this part of the Summer Term! Our year 6 children had a fantastic time in London on their residential. This gave them the opportunity to experience, science, history, music, dance and theatre in a wider …
Issue 31, Brighstone Buzz, 24th May, 2019
Dear Parents and Carers, Well done to all of the children and staff for achieving so much during the past half-term. It has been shorter than normal due to Easter being so late on in April, yet it has been extremely busy with a wide range of activity and enhancement to the curriculum. On Monday the Isle of Wight NHS …
Issue 30, Brighstone Buzz, 17th May, 2019
Dear Parents and Carers, We have had an eventful week that brought together a combination of hard work, excitement and activity. On Tuesday we welcomed Mr Daniel Lambert – HMI (Her Majesties Inspector) to our school, as he completed a Section 8 monitoring visit. There will be a letter published by OFSTED following this visit and we will share it …
Issue 29, Brighstone Buzz, 10th May, 2019
Dear Parents and Carers, “Don’t walk in front of me; I may not follow. Don’t walk behind me; I may not lead. Just walk beside me and be my friend.” Albert Camus. During our worship times this half-term we have been exploring our core values of Love, Courage and Respect through the concept of Friendship. We have been thinking about …
Issue 28, Brighstone Buzz, 3rd May, 2019
Dear Parents and Carers, What a fantastic start to the term! We have an exciting and busy time ahead of us, the wide range of trips and activities planned to enhance the curriculum have already started. Last week our Year 4 children went to Kingswood in Bembridge for their residential trip. They had an amazing time, facing up to challenges, …
Issue 27, Brighstone Buzz, 26th April, 2019
Dear Parents, I hope you all had a wonderful Easter break and enjoyed the marvellous weather. I have been enjoying my time spent with Year 4 on their Residential at Kingswood this week, normal service will be resumed next week when I will give you a full update and insight into what’s coming up for the Summer term. Wishing you …
Issue 26, Brighstone Buzz, 5th April, 2019
Dear Parents and Carers, Our journey through Lent towards Easter has been slightly different this year; instead of concluding our Spring term, Easter celebrations will signal the start our summer term. Over the past week we have been able to come together in church to continue our preparations for Easter. Thank you to all of the families and children that …
Issue 25, Brighstone Buzz, 29th March, 2019
Dear Parents and Carers, The days are getting longer, warmer and brighter. There are many reminders that Spring has arrived and Easter is fast approaching. This weekend there is a family service for Mothering Sunday in church at 11.00am. For the past two years we have invited the children to take part in the service and we would like to …