Brixington Primary Academy
Brixington Primary Academy
Head of Teaching & Learning Martin O’Mahony
Brixington Lane Exmouth EX8 4JQ [email protected] 01395 266997 www.brixington.devon.sch.uk
Executive Head: Paul Jones, OBE
26 Dear Parents, Firstly can I take this opportunity to wish you a great bank holiday I hope this weather holds and you have the opportunity to have some quality family time. This week we have had a number of visitors to school from across the Federation. On Wednesday we had 15 teachers spend the afternoon at Brixington moderating with our Year 2 teachers ensuring that there is consistency across the Federation in our assessment practice even if the national picture is a little fragile. This morning we had the full leadership team from St. Leonard’s Church of England School in Exeter seeing how we have embedded the First Federation consistencies and looking at learning behaviour across the school. It’s great to be “showing off” our children’s learning to another school. It was also nice to have Mr Baker back in school today to visit and look at how the school is developing. These visits are very important to our staff and children as we continue on the road to being a good school. Our PTA are busy working behind the scenes organising our Summer Fair which takes place on the 18th June. Attached to the reverse of the newsletter is a list of requests that will ensure that the day is memorable for all those that attend.
Coming Up Monday 2nd May - Bank Holiday, school closed Wednesday 4th May - Year 6 camp meeting 3.30pm in the studio Monday 9th – Friday 13th May - Year 6 NCT week Monday 16th - Friday 20th May - Year 2 SATS Wednesday 18th May - Year 5 Trip to London Thursday 26th May – F2 West Town Farm Trip Thursday 26th May – Years 1-6 Summer Discos Friday 27th May – Mufti day for PTA Summer fair Monday 30th May - Friday 3rd June – Half Term Monday 6th June – Back to school
Children’s Week
On Thursday 1S walked to the Post Office at Brixington shops to post a surprise postcard to their mum and dad! We have been learning all about Letters in Literacy and also writing questions. So we decided to write a question to our mums and dads and post it to them. We enjoyed giving the Post Mistress our money, attaching our stamp and then posting it in the post box! We will be watching out for the postman!! We would like to thank the Post Office very much for letting 26 of us buy stamps!
1LF visited the local garden centre this week as part their topic work. They found some seeds to plant and worked out how much to pay for each one using real money! Everyone enjoyed searching for the different things to buy.
FSU Super learners for the week are:F1D Esme Watt and Max Bonel F2G Zac Davies, Louise Kelly and Riley West F2S Isobel Thornton and Leland Smith 1AF Caylee Nolan because she has been trying really hard with her school work, concentrating better and she is developing a mature approach to her school life. 1S Louie Osborne because he has done some amazing independent writing this week! I really enjoyed reading it! Well done Louie! 2E Kieran Wreford for showing such enthusiasm towards his learning and trying so hard with his cursive handwriting. Well done Kieran! 2F Zack Qahwaji because he has taken great care to create a detailed rainforest habitat during our topic work. 3C Blake Woodd for making a real effort to do his best in his work. The improvement in what he produces since September is absolutely astounding! Keep it up 3N Lois Verth: In the hub bub of a busy learning environment, where children are on a roller coaster ride of emotions, Lois is the “go to” girl if you want a supportive hug or words of support. A very important part of life!
4M Leo Burton because he is showing real progress in both writing and maths and displaying
fantastic learning behaviours and putting real effort into everything that he does. 4W Toby Balcer for excellent descriptive writing, using similes to paint a picture in the reader's mind. Great job! 5K Bella Blackburn – for organising herself much more efficiently and for being more independent. 5N Ellie Cresswell - Ellie you have really applied yourself in maths this week and tackled some tricky multiplication methods! Thank you for also being one of my number 1 class helpers! Your help is always appreciated! 6M Jasmine Evans because she always shows an enthusiasm for learning and a desire to get things right. This week she has written an outstanding discussion on 'Should we save the Rainforests?’ 6B Emily Godfrey for working her socks off since Easter.
With Best Wishes
Head of Teaching and Learning
BEER BLAZER SUNDAY 8th May Race Start: 10.30am. Held under the Association of Running Clubs (ARC) rules THIS RACE IS PART OF THE EAST DEVON COMMUNITY RACE SERIES. Approx. 10k: Starting and finishing at Pecorama, Mare Lane, Beer, EX12 3NA. Multi terrain traffic free courses run over some of Axe Valley Runners famous ‘Grizzly’ territory. Mainly private land covering fields, tracks, challenging pebble beach, Undercliffs, ‘The Stairway to Heaven’, cliff tops, open common along with breathtaking views of the Jurassic coast. 10k: (approx.) Minimum age 17yrs Medals first three M & F, memento for each runner. 5k: Minimum age 12yrs Medals first three M & F and memento for each runner. Fun Run 1 Mile: 11yrs and under - Medals first three M & F and memento for each runner YOU CAN ENTER ON THE DAY ENTRY FORM CAN BE DOWN LOADED http://beer-ceprimary.devon.sch.uk/wpcontent/uploads/2015/02/BEER-BLAZER-ENTRY FORM-2016-amended.pdf
Friday 13 May – Garden party 5-9pm (official opening at 5.30pm) Come to a party in the garden at THG! We will be celebrating the opening of our new community ‘Pocket Park’. Join us for an evening of :
charcoal making on bonfires floral badge making artist workshops wood-fired pizzas bar DJ face painting 'Flora & Fauna' fancy dress competition
This event is part of the national Museums at Night festival. Free admission, donations welcome (pay bar and food). Thelma Hulbert Gallery (THG), Elmfield House, Dowell Street, Honiton EX14 1LX T: 01404 45006 www.thelmahulbert.com
Head of Teaching & Learning Martin O’Mahony
Brixington Lane Exmouth EX8 4JQ [email protected] 01395 266997 www.brixington.devon.sch.uk
Executive Head: Paul Jones, OBE
26 Dear Parents, Firstly can I take this opportunity to wish you a great bank holiday I hope this weather holds and you have the opportunity to have some quality family time. This week we have had a number of visitors to school from across the Federation. On Wednesday we had 15 teachers spend the afternoon at Brixington moderating with our Year 2 teachers ensuring that there is consistency across the Federation in our assessment practice even if the national picture is a little fragile. This morning we had the full leadership team from St. Leonard’s Church of England School in Exeter seeing how we have embedded the First Federation consistencies and looking at learning behaviour across the school. It’s great to be “showing off” our children’s learning to another school. It was also nice to have Mr Baker back in school today to visit and look at how the school is developing. These visits are very important to our staff and children as we continue on the road to being a good school. Our PTA are busy working behind the scenes organising our Summer Fair which takes place on the 18th June. Attached to the reverse of the newsletter is a list of requests that will ensure that the day is memorable for all those that attend.
Coming Up Monday 2nd May - Bank Holiday, school closed Wednesday 4th May - Year 6 camp meeting 3.30pm in the studio Monday 9th – Friday 13th May - Year 6 NCT week Monday 16th - Friday 20th May - Year 2 SATS Wednesday 18th May - Year 5 Trip to London Thursday 26th May – F2 West Town Farm Trip Thursday 26th May – Years 1-6 Summer Discos Friday 27th May – Mufti day for PTA Summer fair Monday 30th May - Friday 3rd June – Half Term Monday 6th June – Back to school
Children’s Week
On Thursday 1S walked to the Post Office at Brixington shops to post a surprise postcard to their mum and dad! We have been learning all about Letters in Literacy and also writing questions. So we decided to write a question to our mums and dads and post it to them. We enjoyed giving the Post Mistress our money, attaching our stamp and then posting it in the post box! We will be watching out for the postman!! We would like to thank the Post Office very much for letting 26 of us buy stamps!
1LF visited the local garden centre this week as part their topic work. They found some seeds to plant and worked out how much to pay for each one using real money! Everyone enjoyed searching for the different things to buy.
FSU Super learners for the week are:F1D Esme Watt and Max Bonel F2G Zac Davies, Louise Kelly and Riley West F2S Isobel Thornton and Leland Smith 1AF Caylee Nolan because she has been trying really hard with her school work, concentrating better and she is developing a mature approach to her school life. 1S Louie Osborne because he has done some amazing independent writing this week! I really enjoyed reading it! Well done Louie! 2E Kieran Wreford for showing such enthusiasm towards his learning and trying so hard with his cursive handwriting. Well done Kieran! 2F Zack Qahwaji because he has taken great care to create a detailed rainforest habitat during our topic work. 3C Blake Woodd for making a real effort to do his best in his work. The improvement in what he produces since September is absolutely astounding! Keep it up 3N Lois Verth: In the hub bub of a busy learning environment, where children are on a roller coaster ride of emotions, Lois is the “go to” girl if you want a supportive hug or words of support. A very important part of life!
4M Leo Burton because he is showing real progress in both writing and maths and displaying
fantastic learning behaviours and putting real effort into everything that he does. 4W Toby Balcer for excellent descriptive writing, using similes to paint a picture in the reader's mind. Great job! 5K Bella Blackburn – for organising herself much more efficiently and for being more independent. 5N Ellie Cresswell - Ellie you have really applied yourself in maths this week and tackled some tricky multiplication methods! Thank you for also being one of my number 1 class helpers! Your help is always appreciated! 6M Jasmine Evans because she always shows an enthusiasm for learning and a desire to get things right. This week she has written an outstanding discussion on 'Should we save the Rainforests?’ 6B Emily Godfrey for working her socks off since Easter.
With Best Wishes
Head of Teaching and Learning
BEER BLAZER SUNDAY 8th May Race Start: 10.30am. Held under the Association of Running Clubs (ARC) rules THIS RACE IS PART OF THE EAST DEVON COMMUNITY RACE SERIES. Approx. 10k: Starting and finishing at Pecorama, Mare Lane, Beer, EX12 3NA. Multi terrain traffic free courses run over some of Axe Valley Runners famous ‘Grizzly’ territory. Mainly private land covering fields, tracks, challenging pebble beach, Undercliffs, ‘The Stairway to Heaven’, cliff tops, open common along with breathtaking views of the Jurassic coast. 10k: (approx.) Minimum age 17yrs Medals first three M & F, memento for each runner. 5k: Minimum age 12yrs Medals first three M & F and memento for each runner. Fun Run 1 Mile: 11yrs and under - Medals first three M & F and memento for each runner YOU CAN ENTER ON THE DAY ENTRY FORM CAN BE DOWN LOADED http://beer-ceprimary.devon.sch.uk/wpcontent/uploads/2015/02/BEER-BLAZER-ENTRY FORM-2016-amended.pdf
Friday 13 May – Garden party 5-9pm (official opening at 5.30pm) Come to a party in the garden at THG! We will be celebrating the opening of our new community ‘Pocket Park’. Join us for an evening of :
charcoal making on bonfires floral badge making artist workshops wood-fired pizzas bar DJ face painting 'Flora & Fauna' fancy dress competition
This event is part of the national Museums at Night festival. Free admission, donations welcome (pay bar and food). Thelma Hulbert Gallery (THG), Elmfield House, Dowell Street, Honiton EX14 1LX T: 01404 45006 www.thelmahulbert.com
