Newsletter 22.04.22

1st April 2022

Dear Parents and Carers

 

To see what’s been happening at BGPS, please go to our website and Twitter feed:

http://www.burroughgreen.cambs.sch.uk/website

 

Malala Class Visit to the Sedgewick Museum

We had a great time at the Sedgewick Museum this morning with Malala Class.  We enjoyed hunting through the exhibits for feet and teeth; handled some fossil dinosaur teeth; and compared the size of our feet with different dinosaurs.  We also found out that a Tyrannosaurus Rex’s brain was a lot smaller than we expected!  To see some photographs of our visit, please go to our website http://www.burroughgreen.cambs.sch.uk/website/malala_class_sedgwick_museum_visit/605366

 

From the governors…

The governors would like to share the following points from their last meeting:

  • Governors were delighted with the feedback provided by a Local Authority Advisor after their review of the School Improvement Plan and are very pleased with the progress the school is making towards its objectives.
  • Governors are grateful for the all the support offered by parents towards the running of the swimming pool so that the children can enjoy using it again this summer, after the half term break.
  • It has been pleasing to see the various trips and visits still going ahead despite the ongoing challenges faced at the moment.
  • Please join us in welcoming Stephen Roberts to the Governing Body as a Foundation Governor. Stephen’s bio will be available on the school website soon.

 

My School Fund

Thank you to those who have already signed up for My School Fund; we have already earned £21.51! This innovative scheme allows for us to be able to boost our school’s budget with your help.

 

How does it work?

Parents, Guardians, Carers, Grandparents, Teachers, Governors, School Staff and anyone with links to the school can sign up to the scheme for free and start earning cashback on the things you buy in Sainsbury’s and Argos. As you spend, you’ll receive 2% cashback in the form of eGift vouchers that can be redeemed. By linking your spend to our school on the My School Fund website we’ll also earn 1% cashback on your spend.  Add that all up across our school’s network of families and together we can all make a big difference!

How to get involved

Visit myschoolfund.org to register for free and link to Burrough Green; from there, everything you spend will go towards helping boost our budget, plus your own!  Sign up today at myschoolfund.org

If we have 10 individuals sign up by 6th May BG will receive £50 Espo credit which would go towards classroom consumables.  Please see attached flyer for more information.

Community News, Clubs and Events

The Community Noticeboard page on our website is updated weekly with local events, sporting and holiday clubs and general information for parents from the surrounding area. Click here to view

 

Upcoming Events

Please check our school website for information about future events, term dates, training days etc. http://www.burroughgreen.cambs.sch.uk/website/calendar/386598

 

Save the Date: Monday 6th June (pm) - BGPS Jubilee Celebration

We would like to invite you to join us for a red, white and blue Jubilee Tea Party on the afternoon of Monday 6th June to round-off the weekend of celebrations for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.   English country dancing included, so brush up on your Circassian Circle!  (More details to follow.)

 

In the next two weeks…

 

Thursday 28th April - Y5 Maths Challenge

Thursday 28th April - Netball A-Team final

Friday 29th April – Einstein Class trip to the Sedgwick Museum

Monday 2nd May – May Day Bank Holiday, SCHOOL CLOSED

Friday 6th May – Visit from MP Lucy Frazer

 

Anna Hayesmore and the Burrough Green Team

 

PTA News

 

Swimming Pool  - we have a final total from the money raised in the sponsored circuit event! You have raised a massive £1,774 with your most generous donations (probably a little more once the additional gift aid is completed!) This is a tremendous contribution towards the school pool project and we cannot thank you enough! We cannot wait for the work to start and look forward to seeing the children back in the pool!

 

Amazon Wish Lists

A big thank you to parents who have brought items from the wish lists, it is very much appreciated that you are supporting the school. You can find our wish lists here: 

Class 1: https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/3NPNW0VXC5B5L/ref=cm_go_nav_hz

Class 2: https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/1G7U68RHVFQ87?ref_=wl_share

Class 3: https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/DT99H5C97OM9?ref_=wl_share

Class 4: https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/IR87MQS5XAYJ?ref_=wl_share

SEND: https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/13UO05HZ9BPYF?ref_=wl_share

Playground: https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/3KFS6BWV51LF3?ref_=wl_share

 

Amazon Smile - Please remember to use Amazon Smile and nominate 'Burrough Green PTA and Friends' as your chosen charity. For each purchase, the PTA receives a small percentage donation from Amazon at no extra cost to you. It's a really simple way to donate without even realising it!