Headmistress’s Newsletter

Issue 50 – 28 September 2018

Cross Country
On Thursday 30 (yes, 30!) pupils from Years 1-6 took
part in the annual cross country event at Cobham Hall.

A beautiful sunny day for running meant all children

were really excited to get going……..and Bronte School
got under way with the best possible start with Orla
winning the gold medal in the Year 1 and 2 girls race. An
amazing win against 15 other girls, most a year older
than her. In the second race Kaelo finished in the gold
medal position meaning we had won 2 out of 2 races!!
In race 3 Bailey finished 3rd out of 25 runners! Our year
1&2 children also won their relay competition, a great
performance from our lower years!

A brilliant performance from all the children and a great

day out, well done to all.
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MacMillan Coffee Morning

It was a busy morning in the homework teas room as many parents gathered to support our cakes and coffee
morning to raise funds for MacMillan. Many staff and pupils were also thrilled to see Mrs Dyson along with
Madame Baldacci, who made her first return visit to Bronte since retiring (the first of many we hope!).

The children also had an opportunity to purchase cakes which made breaktime even more anticipated than
usual! We are grateful to all our parents who made, bought and sent in cakes for this special fundraising
occasion.

During the morning Mrs Murphy very kindly set up and ran a Used Uniform Sale in the hall (with all proceeds
going to MacMillan), and then after school both cakes and uniform were available at the gate.

I am delighted to let you know that the sale of cakes raised £494.75 and the Used Uniform Sale raised £125.00
so in total Bronte School will donate £619.75 to MacMillan. Well done and thank you to everyone involved.
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Planetarium
Years 1 and 6 r eached for the stars inside
a mobile planetarium this week. They
learned about the first men on the
moon, witnessed the lunar landings,
viewed Earth from space, explored stellar
constellations and much much more - a
fantastic experience to enhance their
respective space topics.

Shine Walk

On Saturday night members of the Bronte

team took part in the Shine Night Walk;
an arduous full Marathon distance
overnight walk through the wet and
windy streets of London. This annual
event is in support of Cancer Research UK
and we are delighted to have raised
£2,977.50 for this worthwhile cause so
far with more donations coming in!
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Year 5 Art
Year 5 thoroughly enjoyed their Art
lesson on Wednesday, inspired by
Vincent Van Gogh’s ’Sunflowers’.

School Nurse Clinic
Appointments to see Nurse Katie at
next week’s Clinic can be made by
contacting her directly:
Katie.hickmot@bronteschool.co.uk
OR you may simply turn up on the
morning.
Nurse Katie is happy to discuss any
issues, and if she is unable to offer
immediate support or advice herself,
she will help identify what support is
available (either at school or
elsewhere). Please note that all such
consultations are totally confidential,
unless Nurse Katie feels that a child
may be ‘at risk’.
Bronte Friends
The Bronte Friends AGM was held on
Tuesday at 4.00pm and we are very grateful
to those parents who came along, or sent
their apologies but have offered help at any
forthcoming events.
Over the year Bronte Friends organises a
number of fun and exciting events for both
parents and children, as well as raising
money for particular school projects.
If you w ere unable to attend, but would like
to find out how to be involved, please sp eak
to myself or Mrs Mason in the School Office.
Harvest Festival
Next Friday is our Harvest Festival assembly. This is always an uplifting experience, with each class having
prepared a Harvest ‘themed’ poem, recital or song. Please come along – all are welcome.
Additionally, any donations of non-perishable items of food will be greatly r eceived on the day. These items will
be delivered to our local foodbank to support local people who may be in crisis. Our local foodbank is housed at
the Riverside Community Centre.
Looking Ahead:
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September
Saturday 29 th Years 5 and 6: Small Schools Football
Tournament (8.45am, Riverview Junior School)
October
Tue 2 nd Summer 2019 France trip meeting for parents
(3.45pm, Year 6 classroom)
Thurs 4 th School Nurse clinic (9.00am – 10.00am)
Years 3-6: Girls 7s Football Tournament
(3.45pm Riverview Junior School)
Parents’ Council Meeting
(4.00pm, The Study)
Fri 5 th Harvest Festival assembly
(9.00am, School Hall) *
Mon 8 th Year 4 visit: Lullingstone Roman Villa,
Eynsford (within school day)
Thurs 11 th Years 3 and 4: Active Stacking Tournament
(time and venue TBA)
Fri 12 th Bad Hair Day in support of Barnardo’s
Donation Guide
We currently have need of the following items:
Cereal Tinned Potatoes
Tinned Tomatoes Tinned Meat – cornbeef, ham
Rice Tinned Vegetables – carrots, sweetcorn
Custard Soup – tins and packet
Biscuits Fruit Juice and Squash
Rice Pudding Cooking sauces
Meals in a tin – meatballs, spaghetti bolognaise, chicken curry, ravioli
Spreads – jam, marmalade, peanut butter, chocolate spread, marmite
Instant noodles, pot noodles, instant cous cous and instant pasta
Shampoo Shower gel
Deodorant - roll-ons and sprays Toothbrush and Toothpaste
Laundry tablets Washing up liquid
Thank you so much for your support
www.gravesham.foodbank.org.uk