Dear parents & carers,
Our value for December is Appreciation! So, thank you to everyone in our community who upholds our school values. Our ethos at Bushmead is that we not only educate, we also help create polite, well-mannered young people. We do this by modelling that behaviour.
We frequently talk about the importance of reading. We often emphasise reading at home with your children. What you don't see is all the reading we do in school.
All children have three specific reading lessons per week, from Little Wandle to Ready for Reading. This is in addition to English lessons, where we teach our core reading texts.
Children may also be involved in reading intervention groups and read 1:1 with an adult. We work hard to make sure there is a balance between fiction and non-fiction and our text choices are cross-curricular, so they match with our history, geography or science learning. This won't be recorded in your child's reading log, but a great deal is happening.
We will continue to work hard right to the end of term, with some Christmas and end-of-term activities too:
- Tuesday 12th - Choir Performance at Bushmead Court
- Thursday 14th and Friday 15th - Reception concerts
- Thursday 14th - Open Afternoon for parents of new children wanting a place at Bushmead in September 2024.
- Friday 15th - Christmas / Winter Jumper Day (non-uniform with a donation to FOBS)
- Monday 18th - Christmas lunch and party day - party clothes may be worn
- Tuesday 19th - Staff Panto
- Tuesday 19th - Trip to the Royal Opera House (invite only)
A great deal to look forward to.
Have a lovely weekend.
Joanne Travi
Headteacher.
