Headmistresss Newsletter

Issue 07 9 June 2017

Year 2 Got Wet!!
Year 2 visited Forest School this w eek and enjoyed
getting themselves (and Mr s Lonergan/Mrs Ellis) very
wet. There was plenty of energetic jumping in
puddles accompanied by fire m aking, pencil making
and hot chocolate drinking.

Chteau de la Baudonnire
Many of our children from Years 4 to 6 are enjoying
their week o f complete French immersion at the
beautiful Chteau de la Baudonnire. Alongside a
wonderful opportunity for the children to use their
French in real-life situations, the activities are
proving a real challenge.
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Staff CPD Debating

Continuing Professional Development is important Years 4 and 5 are have sp ent some sessions this term
in all professions and none more so than in with Mr Hardwick (and Mrs Roberts) learning about
schools, as we strive to keep up to date with the debating. Mrs Roberts has vast experience of deb ating
latest teaching techniques and ensure the children within both primary and secondary schools and is
at Bronte School receive the best education helping us launch this exciting new project we ar e
possible. To this end, we were joined by Helen very grateful to her for giving up her time.
Lewington (the Director of Mediawatch-UK) who
delivered training to school staff about how to build
digital resiliance. Many social networking platforms
were discussed and how we can keep up to date
with the ever changing landscape for our digitally-
savvy children.

Next term current Y4 and Y5 children will be able to

sign up to a lunchtime club where they will continue to
learn the differ ent roles and rules of d ebating, leading
to a formal Oxbridge style debate in front of parents.
Skills of oratory and deb ate have b een at the forefront
of the news during the last few w eeks as the country
prepares for the snap election, and w e therefore
want to ensure Bronte children are properly prepared
for any path that may lie in their future even politics!
Watercolour Club
Some beautiful works of art were produced by
Aditi, Melisa and Daisy at this weeks Watercolour
Club. Thank you to Mrs Britton for some excellent
tutelage!
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Looking Ahead
Office Phone
Sat 10 th June French trip returns (approx 5.00pm)
During busy times in the School Office your phone
call may switch through to our answerphone system.
Mon 12 th to SAT Assessment Week (Years 1 6)
Please l eave a message as they are checked r egularly
Fri 16 th June
and either Mrs Mason or Mrs Smith will get back to
you as soon as possible.
Mon 12 th June Advisory Board Visit (afternoon,
evening)
Dont forget to check out
our Facebook page for more
Wed 14 th and Year 5: Parents Evenings and
photos of school life.
Thurs 15 th June Selection Test (11+) consultation
Guess Who????????? (2.30-6.30pm)
Who might this cheeky young lady be? And can you
identify the bouncing babe? Thurs 14 th June Years 3 and 4: Squash Finals (pm,
Rodmerham Squash Club,
At our forthcoming Festival we will be holding a Sittingbourne)
Guess The Baby competition with staff photos from
years gone by.. Fri 16 th June Non School Uniform and Fun Day for
Bronte Festival

Mon 19 th June Whole School Visit Joss Bay (within

school day)

Tues 20 th June Year 5 and 6: Gravesend Kwik Cricket

Festival (pm, Gravesend Cricket Club) *

Current Year 1, Year 2, Year 3: new

class teacher meeting with parents
(4.00pm, new classrooms)

Wed 21 st June Current Reception, Year 4, Year 5:

new class teacher meeting with
parents (4.00pm, new classrooms)

Thurs 22 nd June Year 3 and 4: 6-a-side Football

Competition (pm Dartford Football
Club Ground, Princes Park)

New Reception Class: first Story

Afternoon (2.00 3.00pm)

Fri 23 rd June House cricket, tennis, rounders

(1.45 - 3.15pm, Gravesend Cricket Club
Ground *

Sun 25 th June Bronte Festival and Summer Fayre

(2.00 6.00pm, Cobham Hall Pavilion
Lawn)
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Sunday 25th June 2017

2pm 5pm

Programme of Events
2.00pm Gates Open
Beer Tent, BBQ, Bouncy Castle, Cake Stall, Popcorn & Candy
Floss, Ice Cream, Face Painting, Tattoos, Beat the Goalie, Wet
Sponge, Hook a Duck and many more stalls.

2.30pm Events on Stage

2.30pm Lower & Upper School Choir - Show Tunes Medley
2.45pm Bhangra Group
3.00pm Bronte Nursery Graduation
3.30pm Kindergarten & Reception - Summer Medley
3.45pm Football Skills (a show of precision and talent)
4.00pm Musical Theatre
4.10pm Ballet demonstration
4.20pm Bronte Dance Company (BDC)
4.30pm Bronte Rock Band

4.45pm Grand Raffle Draw

5.00pm Gates Close