Headmistress Newsletter

Issue 02 28 April 2017

Marathon Parents

Following last weeks Assembly when Mr Hardwick

showed us some of the medals he had received for
running in marathons, we were delighted to learn that
some of our parents had also been donning their
running shoes.

Bronte parents Merlin Gard (father to Charlie and Ciara

Fathers Day
in Y6) , Sudeep Dhillon (mother to Roshun, y6, and
Alina, Y1) and Michelle Maynard (mother to Ben, Y6)
During a rec ent Bronte Friends m eeting, it w as
have, between them, raised almost 8,000 for charity
suggested that we look after our Dads in the same
in recent weeks.
way that we treat our Mums. So, this year w e will be
offering children the opportunity to buy a gift for
Merlin and Sudeep ran the London Marathon at the
their Dad during a Fathers Day Secrets Room event.
weekend in aid of Action on Pre-Eclampsia (APEC). It
The event will take place in the same way that
was Sudeeps first marathon (she r an alongside her
brother Amandeep, who was also r aising money for previous Mothers Day events have been h eld:
children can bring 5 into school and then choose a
APEC) and Merlins sixth!! Michelle, meanwhile, ran
gift which will be wrapped and taken home ready for
her first marathon in Brighton in aid of Pancreatic
Cancer Research Fund. Fathers Day. As this is a new event it is not on the
Summer Calendar, but will take place on Thursday
15 th June.
The trio supported each other throughout
their marathon missions, and ar e planning to raise
more funds with a charity night in The Grap es,
Gravesend (date to be confirmed).

For anyone wishing to donate, here are the justgiving

links:
https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Sudeep-
Amandeep-Merlin
https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Michelle-
Maynard
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Tag Rugby Dartford Football Tournament

Well done to all the children who took part in the Tag Year 5 and Year 6 children represented Bronte very
Rugby Ayo, Verity, Joseph Martin, Jamal, Joseph well this morning at the Dartford Tournament. Well
Recardo, Bonnie, Ben, Frank, Taran and Toniloba. The done to Charlie, Ben, Charan, Jude, Ayo, Joseph R,
team won 5 games beating: Jamal and Gobind.
Hartley 1 6-2 The team beat Dartford Bridge 1-0 (scored by Ben)
Cecil Road 8-4 Lost to Westgate 3-0
Higham 7-6 Lost to Gateway 1-0
Whitehill 6-5 Beat Sedley 5-0 (Jamal 2, Ben, Charlie and Ayo
Hartley 2 7-1. scoring 1 each)
Draw 0-0 with Craylands
They lost 2 games by 1 try 6-5 to St Josephs and 4-5
to Wrotham Road. Excellent play by all pupils. A Some great teamwork and excellent saves from Ayo.
special mention to Joseph Martin with 11 tries and
Ben and Ayo with 9 tries each. W ell done to
everyone!

Year 4 Tennis

Year 4 enjoyed a tennis lesson from a Gravesend

Tennis Club coach this week. The lucky group will
receive a free tennis racket at the end o f the course
and a certificate.
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Looking Ahead Bronte Festival

Mon 1 st May Bank Holiday - School closed Plans are full steam ah ead for Brontes very first
Festival which will be h eld at Cobham Hall on Sunday
Tues 2 nd May Year 6 Bikeability classes (am, 25 th June.
Groups 1 and 2)
Visit by Izzy the Guide Dog (during Please save the date and make sure family and
school day) friends are available too all will be welcome.

Wed 3 rd May Year 6 Bikeability classes (am, Bronte Friends ar e putting together an exciting
Group 3) selection of stalls and activities for all the family to
Year 5: class assembly (9.00am enjoy and many of our children will be performing.
School Hall)*

Thurs 4 th May School Nurse Clinic (9.00 - 11.00am)

Science Afternoon: exhibitions in
School Hall :
2pm 2.30pm: Reception/Year 1
2.30-3pm: Year 3/Year 4
3pm 3.30pm: Year 5/Year 6
Year 6 Bikeability classes (all day,
Group 1)

Fri 5 th May Year 6: Bikeability classes (all day,

Group 2) Over the next few w eeks further information will be
sent home and you will all be invited to help out by
Mon 8 th May Year 6 Bikeability classes (all day, manning (or womaning) a stall for part of the
Group 3) afternoon.

Wed 10 th May Years 3 and 4: Mini Red tennis All we need to do is book the sunshine
tournament (am, Gravesend Tennis
Club)

Thurs 11 th Parents Council meeting (4.00pm,

The Study)

Science Afternoon

Dont forget that next Thursday

afternoon each year group will be
showcasing examples of the work they
have been studying in their Science
lessons. All are welcome to pop into
School Hall to look at the exhibits and
you may wish to schedule your visit so
that you can explore with your child.