Bronte School

Headmasters Newsletter 26
30th January 2015
Bronte children acquitted themselves most favourably in last
weeks ISA cross country championships. In the boys event, of
a field of 92 ,William Ansell came 55th, Ian Dermit 44th, Ben
Maynard 31st, and Jamal Tahir 30th. These were fine results,
over a tough course, and very well done to the whole team.

This week has seen the first Year 5 After School

Tutorials (ASTs), which are available for mathematics, English
and reasoning, and are a development from the maths booster
classes, ASTs, taught in groups no larger than 3, look to provide
a different learning experience, with the aim of adding to
understanding and helping confidence. The week started very
well, and I am grateful to all staff involved, and to Mrs Prescott
and Mrs Gordon in particular for their working in administering
the different courses.
Another piece of sports news is the result of a finely balance
house football match which, as I write this, has just ended. In
the end Hood gained a narrow victory over Nelson, by 3 goals
to 2.

Year 2 have been learning about puppets from around the

world everything from Punch & Judy to huge Chinese
dragons. The children performed shows with a puppet
theatre and made shadow puppets which they used to tell a
story from behind the screen. The next project is sewing
our own hand puppets.

Looking Ahead
Week 5
Thurs 5th February
Week 6
Tues 10th February

4.00pm Parents Council

meeting
2.30pm Pancake races for all
year groups. Children should
bring to school that day:
Reception - a thick pancake. a
frying pan and a hat
Years 1 6 - a thick pancake. A
frying pan, a hat..and an Apron.

Wed 11th February

Fri 13th February

All parents welcome.

(N.B. Since the actual Shrove
Tuesday is 17th February, in
half term, the Bronte
observation of the day is taking
place the Tuesday before)
9.00am Year 6 assembly. All
parents welcome
3.30pm Half Term break begins
(ends 8.45am Monday 23rd
February