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Benjamin Winter was born last night, a whopping 9lbs 12 oz.
Congratulations to Becky and Rob, I know many of her parents and children have been asking. Becky has promised she'll bring him in when she's back home and settled. We are all delighted for her!
Our brilliant new year four teacher Mr Barnett doesn't let the grass grow under his feet. He's a talented musician and pianist helping to expand Mrs Greeley's talented Barnby Academy Music School team. He's going to take on the boys and get them singing in his own boys choir on Monday lunchtimes. He's got a fantastic range of good fun and modern stuff lined up for them. Thanks Mr Barnett...I've heard some of those boys in year six sing...so good luck with that !
Yesterday we became Newark Indoor Champions for the fourth year in a row. Chuter Ede were second for the fourth year in a row (Maz D'Bouk told us this!). A fantastic performance by all of the children with some great efforts in the field events.
Team Members Were:
Harry Chessor Lylah Hall
Oliver Clarke Ebony Smith
Henry Beedham Mollie Hill
Addison Thurlby Millie warren
Owen West Cerys Brompton
Ben Tranter Abbie Moffoot
Gabriel Jenkins Julia Higgins
Vincent Fairchild Libby Johnson
Joshua Burkitt Georgina Mc Keown
Well done Mr Chamberlain and Mr Shephard for coaching the squad!
Trustees/ Governors are delighted to inform governors that we have just joined the Minster Teaching Alliance of schools. The purpose of this is to join 24 other schools who will work together to offer:
Teacher training
School to School Support
Shared Professional Development
Research and Development
Leadership Development
Governor training
Ultimately ,working together to share best practice and continue to learn from each other, a fantastic opportunity and we are delighted to have had our selection approved.
The Girls Football team travelled to Trent University to represent Newark District as Area Champions. The Area Champions from Nottingham, Rushcliffe, Gedling, Kirkby and Mansfield providing the opposition for the Nottinghamshire Reprotec Trophy. Holly Newman the coach was delighted with her side, the standard was exceptionally high and the girls came up against the best of the best finally clinching fourth place. They were unlucky to lose their first game 2-0, drew their second and won their third 5-0 before losing to the eventual winners 1-5. The enthusiasm attitude and sporting behaviour were noted and we are proud to be awarded fourth place in such prestigious company. Holly was delighted with her team "They played their little hearts out!".
The team was: Mollie Hill, Millie Warren, Ebony Smith, Lylah Hall, Rosie Pitchford, Teegan Harrison -Goodger and Libby Johnson.
~~HOLIDAY DATES FOR PARENTS:
Autumn Term 2013
• Schools open - morning Wednesday 4 September 2013
• Half Term - Monday 21 October 2013 - Friday 25 October 2013
• Schools close - evening Friday 20 December 2013
Spring Term 2014
• Schools open - morning Monday 6 January 2014
• Half Term - Monday 17 February 2014 - Friday 21 February 2014
• Schools close - evening Friday 4 April 2014
Summer Term 2014
• Schools open - Tuesday 22 April 2014
• May Day Bank Holiday - Monday 5 May 2014
• Half Term - Monday 26 May 2014 - Friday 30 May 2014
• Schools close - evening Wednesday 23 July 2014
Autumn Term 2014
• Schools open - morning Wednesday 3 September 2014
• Half Term - Monday 27 October 2014 - Friday 31 October 2014
• Schools close - evening Friday 19 December 2014
Spring Term 2015
• Schools open - morning Monday 5 January 2015
• Half Term - Monday 16 February 2015 - Friday 20 February 2015
• Schools close - evening Thursday 2 April 2015
Summer Term 2015
• Schools open - Monday 20 April 2015
• May Day Bank Holiday - Monday 4 May 2015
• Half Term - Monday 25 May 2015 - Friday 29 May 2015
• Schools close - evening Wednesday 22 July 2015
Autumn Term 2015
• Schools open - morning Thursday 3 September 2015
• Half Term - Monday 26 October 2015 - Friday 30 October 2015
• Schools close - evening Friday 18 December 2015
Spring Term 2016
• Schools open - morning Tuesday 5 January 2016
• Half Term - Monday 15 February 2016 - Friday 19 February 2016
• Good Friday - Friday 25 March 2016
• Easter Monday - Monday 28 March 2016
• Schools close - evening Friday April 1 2016
Summer Term 2016
• Schools open - morning Monday 18 April 2016
• May Day Bank Holiday - Monday 2 May 2016
• Half Term - Monday 30 May 2016 - Friday 3 June 2016
• Schools close - evening Monday 25 July 2016
All children have been issued with hard copies of our term dates to enable parents to choose holidays during correct holiday periods.
Last year 10,185 prosecutions were upheld Nationally, and fines given, 20 resulted in prison sentences and all those parents now have a criminal record. FACT!
Children who have the most time off during school time perform far worse than all other groups. Children with 97% + attendance make the most progress in their learning. FACT! FACT!
The Primary Curriculum is delivered as a programme, missing key concepts in those programmes at a young age causes the foundations for further learning to be unsafe. FACT!
During Key Stage One and Foundation we teach every possible phonic blend needed for fluency in reading, miss those sessions at a young age and it can hold back your child's reading development. FACT!
Your employer has a legal and moral duty to allow parents to have priority when allocating holiday periods.
~~PARENT GOVERNOR ELECTION BARNBY ROAD ACADEMY DECEMBER 2013
Councillor and Trustee Mr Tony Roberts CBE was the counting and returns officer at 10:00AM. 20/12/2013.
The voting count was as follows:
Atkin 96
Millar 96
Munroe 81
Richards 57
Noutch 50
Labidi 39
Bilton 23
Total votes cast: 442
Turn out percentage of available votes: 35.8%
Mrs Victoria Atkin
and Mrs Tracy Millar are duly elected to the governing body.
From the 54 adult staff and 430 children , we send our Christmas and New Year greetings. It's been a fantastic year at the Academy and the support given to us from Parents, Grand parents and Community members is second to none! Merry Christmas!
SCHOOL RE-OPENS ON JANUARY 6th 2014 !