Keep up to date with all the news happening in school at the moment.

• Class Welcomes

  Wed 20 Sep 2017 Head

  We would like to invite parents to attend our ‘Class Welcomes’ after school on the 20th and 21st September at 5.00pm.

  These are great opportunities to meet your child’s new class teacher for the first time and to learn a little more about what the year ahead will look like for your child. You will hear about the daily routines, expectations around homework and what topic areas the children will be studying. The session should take around 30 minutes. We would encourage attendance for all parents but for those pupils in the key national curriculum assessment years, 2 and 6 (Swallows, Swifts and Kestrels), please note that we will be looking at what’s involved with the statutory assessment procedures or SATs as well.

   

  All information will shortly be on school website here: www.bitternemanor.co.uk/class-pages/

   

  Don’t forget you will get a chance to have an individual consultation later in the term with class teachers. These dates are on our calendar already and appointment letters will be sent out shortly before.

   

  20th Sept Class Welcome Evening: 5.00pm Swallows, Rooks, Owls, Robins

  21st Sept Class Welcome Evening: 5.00pm Kestrels, Swifts, Nightingales

   

   

  Kingfishers don’t require a session just yet! We look forward to seeing you then.

• Get Into Teaching Event

  Tue 19 Sep 2017 Head
  Bitterne Manor Primary School is holding a school experience day for individuals who may be considering a career in primary teaching. During your visit you will have the opportunity to:
  
  • talk to teachers about day-to-day school life
  • observe teaching and pastoral work
  • watch a range of lessons and age groups being taught
  
  School experience is a vital part of your teacher training application, and the majority of training providers require you to have it. Getting some classroom experience can also help you to decide whether teaching is right for you. It will strengthen your application and prepare you for potential interviews. If you are interested in finding out more about our primary teacher training programme, please contact us at teaching.schools@bitterneparkschool.org.uk to book your place.
  
  Start time and date: 09:00:00 27 Sep 2017 
  End time and date: 15:00:00 27 Sep 2017 
  Event website: http://www.bitterneparkschool.org.uk/teaching-schools/school-experience-programme/

• Summer Fayre 2017

  Tue 20 Jun 2017 PTA

  The Bitterne Manor Primary School Parent Teachers Association are proud to present:

   

  Summer Fayre 2017

  Friday 23rd June, 330pm

   

  We have lots of homemade refreshments and items to purchase, plenty of fantastic prizes to be won - as well as lots of fun and games! Please join in with as much as you can - and remember, all proceeds raised from the fayre go towards exciting new equipment for the children to enjoy - every penny counts!

   

  STAGE EVENTS

  3.45pm Robins & Finches Song & Dance

  4.00pm Street Dance Crew

  4.10pm Baton Twirling - Ella & Lilly

  4.30pm Maypole Dancing

  5.00pm Raffle Grand Prize Draw

  5.15pm Gunge a Teacher!

   

  A GREAT CHOICE OF STALLS!

  • Face Painting and Glitter Tattoos -
  • Chocolate Tombola - Bottle Tombola
  • Lucky Dip - Teddy Shy - Beat the Goalie
  • Guess the number of Balloons in the Car!
  • Smellies & Jewellery Sale - Bric a Brac - Uniform Sale
  • Cake Stall - International Food Fair - Hot Dogs
  • Pick n Mix Sweets - Ice Pops & Drinks
  • Summer Raffle 2017!
  • Plus all the fantastic class stalls too!
  • Kingfishers (Year R): Homemade Elderflower & Hook a Duck!
  • Robins & Finches (Year 1): Grow a Bean Bag & Guess the Sweets
  • in a Jar!
  • Swifts (Year 2): Coconut Shy, Tinned Cans Shoot & Selfie Stand!
  • Nightingales (Year 3): Homegrown Veg & Hit the Petals off the
  • Giant Flower!
  • Rooks (Year 4): Bitterne Manor Newspaper Sale & Soak Mr Soffe!
  • Owls (Year 5): Virgin Money - Make Money Grow! 5 stalls
  • featuring balloon models, smoothies, sweet cones, friendship
  • bracelets and strawberries & cream!
  • Kestrels (Year 6): Sweet Gift Boxes and Fruit Machine Game!

   

  RAFFLE PRIZES - 2017

  A huge thank you to all the companies, parents and teachers that have donated some amazing prizes - tickets are still available today and here’s a snapshot of what you might win plus many more prizes!

  • Teacups and Tutus - Pot of tea and slice of cake each for 2
  • Coriander Lounge - £30 voucher
  • YMCA Fairthorne Manor - 2 nights midweek camping
  • Seacity Museum - Family Ticket
  • Hamble Sports Complex - One Month Full Membership + Induction
  • Sprinkles Gelato - £10 Voucher
  • The Race Centre - Open Team Endurance Voucher (worth £90)
  • Longdown Activity Farm - Family Ticket (2 adults & 2 children)
  • The Songbird Ice Cream Café - 2 x £5 vouchers
  • Flipout Southampton - One hour session for 4 people
  • No Fear Academy - Krav Maga - trial session at Hedge End on
  • Thursday night (Class worth £19.99)
  • Cherry Shine - Cleaning voucher
  • Kids 2 Day - 2 x Child Entry Ticket
  • Play Shack - 2 x Child Entry Ticket
  • Jeffries Jungle - 2 x Child Entry Ticket
  • The Station Pub - £30 Dinner Voucher
  • The Humble Plum - £50 Food & Drinks voucher
  • Domino's Pizza Bitterne - 3 x Pizza prizes
  • Sainsbury’s Portswood - Bottle of Wine & Chocolates
  • Hair by Kim - 1 x Spray Tan

   

  A Big Thank You!

  This event really couldn’t happen without your support! A few special thank you’s to mention:

  All the Fabulous Parents for donating chocolates, bottles, raffle prizes, bric a brac, jewellery, cakes, food etc! The Parent Volunteers - for giving us your time and help everyone on the PTA who has worked so hard to organise the event. The Headteacher, Teachers, Teaching Assistants and our Caretaker for helping make this a success. The Local Companies for donating fantastic prizes! Bitterne Park Secondary School for loaning us their marquees The amazing Crazy M for keeping the crowds entertained!

  And of course YOU, for turning up and taking part in this special day!!!

• Divability programme

  Wed 14 Jun 2017 Inclusion Leader
  The Divability programme is run at the Quays Swimming and Diving complex.  They offer 30 minute springboard/platform diving sessions aimed at those with a physical or learning disability, who are unable to participate in mainstream lessons. They currently have divers with a range of disabilities (such as ASD, Cerebral Palsy and speech and language disorders) who take part . These sessions take place in a much quieter pool environment, with smaller diver to coach ratios.  For further information Call 023 8072 0922 or visit: activenation.org.uk/diving.
   

  

• How to respond to tragic news events?

  Thu 25 May 2017 Deputy

  Our hearts go out to the victims, their families and the community in Manchester after the horrific and tragic events earlier in the week. We are aware that some children may be upset and quite frightened by the news. Therefore, we have linked below to some resources and guidance (published by different agencies) that may support parents if your child raises it and you need support:

   

  Advice if you’re upset by the news (Newsround)

   

  Supporting children worried about terrorism (NSPCC)

   

  Responding to children and young people affected by the media coverage of the incident in Manchester (Winston’s Wish)

   

  Supporting children after a frightening event (Leaflet from David Trickey, Consultant Clinical Child Psychologist

   

  How to explain the horror of terrorism to your children (Telegraph)

   

• SATs Information for Parents

  Fri 31 Mar 2017 Deputy
  We have updated our 'Assessment' page with some updated information for parents about SATs this year. For Details head here: http://www.bitternemanor.co.uk/sats-in-ks1-and-ks2/

• Local Authority SEND Inspection

  Thu 02 Feb 2017 Deputy

  Inspection of Southampton local area’s effectiveness in identifying and meeting the needs of, and improving outcomes for, children and young people who have special educational needs and/or disabilities from 6 February 2017 to 10 February 2017

  
  Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) will carry out jointly an inspection of your local area. Under the Children and Families Act 2014, the government placed new duties on the local health, social and education services that provide for children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities. The inspection will evaluate how effectively the local area:

  1. identifies the needs of children and young people who have special educational needs and/or disabilities
  2. meets the needs of these children and young people so that their outcomes and chances of participating fully in society improve.

   

  The views of children and young people who have special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the views of their parents and carers will be gathered during visits to a number of early years settings, schools, colleges and specialist services. These views are critical to the inspection process. During the inspection, Ofsted and CQC inspectors will be keen to speak to as many children and young people and their parents and carers as possible. Inspectors will not be visiting your child’s provision..

   

  The inspection will also include an online webinar to allow other Southampton parents and carers to contribute. The webinar will take place at 6.30pm on Monday 6 February. It will led by the lead inspector, who will ask parents and carers about their views and experiences on how effectively Southampton is fulfilling the above responsibilities.

  If you would like to take part in this webinar then please follow this internet link http://bit.ly/2kLeCLASENDSouthampton

   

  While we understand that many parents and carers may have views on their experience that extend before the introduction of the reforms in September 2014, it is important that this date is used as the start for gathering evidence about the impact of the reforms. We would also like parents and carers to understand that we will not be able to follow up or comment upon individual cases.

   

  Information on local area duties toward children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities can be found on the Department for Education’s website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/send-guide-for-parents-and-carers.

   

  Yours sincerely

  Matthew Barnes

  Her Majesty’s Inspector

• Paired Reading Project Workshop

  Wed 11 Jan 2017 Inclusion Leader

  The paired reading project is a brand new project that we are launching, with the support of the Virtual School.  It involves paired reading at school and at home, using a strategy that is known to have a real impact on pupils' reading confidence and progress.

   

  Initially, we will be trialling the project with a few pupils in Years 3, 2 and 1 so please look out for a letter inviting the parents / carers of these pupils to attend a workshop on 11th January 2017 at 8.45am.  

   

  What is paired reading?

  • Flexible fun way for you to help your child.

  • Easy to do, little and often.

  • Children cannot fail.

  • No one gets confused, worried or bad tempered about reading.

  • Children have more interest, confidence and understanding with reading.

  • The project has been well researched and works!

   

   

• Get Into Teaching Event

  Wed 07 Dec 2016 Deputy

  Get Into Teaching

  Wednesday 7th December, 9.30 to 11.00.

   

  We are holding an informal coffee morning for anyone considering a career in teaching at primary level.
  
  This event is intended to give you the opportunity to ask any questions you may have about our School Direct teacher training programme and to find out more about how to apply to the Bitterne Park Teaching School Alliance. Places are limited so please register to attend by emailing teaching.schools@bitterneparkschool.org.uk

• UK Good Diabetes Care in School Award

  Wed 23 Nov 2016 Inclusion Leader

  Following a nomination to Diabetes UK, we are proud to announce that we have been awarded the UK Good Diabetes Care in School Award.  This is a brand new award scheme which celebrates and showcases schools that deliver good care and support to children and young people with Type 1 diabetes.  We are very proud to be amongst a few schools in the country to have achieved this award and look forward to supporting other local schools in the future.  In the meantime, look out for the official Good Diabetes Care in School Award logo on our letterhead paper.