Headteacher's News Archive

This week is poetry week.  Throughout the entire school the children are looking at a huge range of different styles of poetry from classic to modern.  They have been performing poems and also writing some amazing poems of their own. I really look forward to the final results. On Friday our Year 4 classes went out on a visit to London.  This links to one of the topics that they are studying.  They had the most amazing day and saw … Continue Reading

Last Friday was our Jeans for Charity Day.  We raised £311 which is a fabulous start to our fundraising efforts for this year.  The School Council has an input into our choice of charity and this year they have decided that they would like to raise money to improve the equipment in the Infant Playground.  In other words they would like to raise money for improving the school environment.  Having supported global charities and national charities in the past, it … Continue Reading

The focus this week has been on our youngest children.  We had 2 nursery open days where our new children could visit and get to know the nursery setting.  I know that Miss Birer and Miss Biggs are really looking forward to getting to know the children as they begin to stay this week.  Mrs Russell, Miss Silk and all our Early Years staff are also so proud of how our Reception children are settling so well into school.  It is … Continue Reading

The first week back seems to have flown by! The children are so settled and there is such a purposeful atmosphere in the school.  It was fabulous to see so many of you drop in and say hello to the teachers for our ‘Meet the Teacher’ session. I’m sure the children enjoyed showing you their new classrooms. We have just updated our website – so please do log on to www.barnfieldschool.co.uk to have a look.   We keep this updated with … Continue Reading

A very warm welcome back to everyone. I hope that you have all had a good break and are ready for the new school year ahead.  It has been wonderful to see everyone this week and it is very clear that the children are refreshed and ready to learn again.  I know that the staff have all enjoyed this first week of getting to know the children in their classes and are looking forward to really moving them on in their learning … Continue Reading

This year seems to have flown by!  We would like to thank all our parents and carers for the support that they have given to the school this year.   We are very proud of the children and all the effort that they have put into their learning.   I wish you all a wonderful summer and I look forward to seeing you all again in September – ready to achieve even more in the new school year.  For our Year 6 … Continue Reading

Thank you to all those parents who came to our Sports Days.  The children all did so well and it was wonderful to see how much they tried and how they encouraged each other.  Miss Sager did a really wonderful job of organising and running the two events – a huge, huge thank you to her.  A special mention also has to go to our Year 5 Sports leaders who supported Miss Sager with this event – they were also really amazing. History Day … Continue Reading

A massive thank you to everyone who came last Thursday to our International Evening, it was an amazing event.  We are very grateful to all of you who cooked and shared food and also to everyone who supported the event.  Thank you to all the staff who have worked hard with the children on their dances and an extra special thanks goes to Sharyn Biggs, who organized the whole event. The weather continues to be very hot, please ensure that your … Continue Reading

Thursday is International Evening!  We are all really looking forward to this event.  Those who have said they are happy to prepare food can bring it from 6.00pm, the doors will be open for everyone else from 6.30pm.  It is going to be hot so please ensure that you have sun cream, hats and extra water bottles.  A reminder that child must be accompanied by an adult, who takes full responsibility for them at all times.  We look forward to … Continue Reading

Our Year 6 children, who are away at Tolmers Camp, are having a wonderful time.  We are in regular contact with them all and they are really enjoying the experience.  They are getting to try out a range of activities and are all doing really well.  The staff who run Tolmers told us that they are one of the best behaved groups that they have ever had – this is amazing when you think of how many children visit this … Continue Reading