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

• Water Bottles

  Mon 22 Mar 2021
  Dear Parents/Carers,
  
  As the weather is 'hopefully' starting to improve with Spring finally springing and warmer days on the horizon, please could we remind all parents/carers to provide their children with a named water bottle for use throughout the school day. Parents/Carers may also wish to provide their child with an extra drink for lunchtime of a fruit juice carton.
  
  The Barming Primary School Team

• Designs for Hope Art Competition

  Tue 16 Mar 2021

  Dear Parents/Carers,

  Barming Primary have been given an amazing opportunity this term to take part in the Designs for Hope Art competition run by Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust.

  The children will be producing their artwork in class this term for the opportunity to become one of two winners from our school. ​The winners will be chosen by the outpatient staff and the winning artwork will be displayed in their outpatient clinic areas to spread joy and hope for staff and patients alike. They will also be included in a press release by the Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust. Winners will receive goodie bags and, Covid status permitting, will be invited to go into the department to view their work on display and meet a member of their executive team.

  As the competition involves sharing the full name and age of your child, and may also involve promotional photographs, could you please complete the electronic form that has been sent out to all parents/carers on ParentMail if you are happy for your child to enter the competition. The form will expire at 9am on Thursday 25th March. Please note that no child will be excluded in completing artwork in class.

   

  Kind Regards

  Mrs Wade

  Year 5 Teacher and Art/D.T Lead

• Absence Reporting

  Mon 15 Mar 2021

  Dear Parents/Carers,

  As schools are now back to face to face learning, the Government has stipulated that normal school attendance rules apply. We know all too well that children do get ill from time to time but this is just a gentle reminder that if your child is off school with an illness or for any other reason, you need to let us know, on the day, and before 9.30am.

  If we don't hear from you, your child's absence will be unfortunately have to be marked as 'Unauthorised'. If a child accrues 5 or more 'Unauthorised' days of absence in a 100 day period, the Local Authority can issue Parents/Carers with a Fixed Penalty Notice.

  Obviously we want to avoid this, so good communication with the school and children attending whenever possible is key.

  Please do use the free StudyBugs app to report your child's absence or alternatively, you can email the school office: office@barming.kent.sch.uk.  We ask that absences are not reported through Class Dojo, thank you.

   

  Many Thanks

  Mrs S Darby

  Family Support Worker

  

• Thank You Steph's Ices!

  Tue 09 Mar 2021
  Thank you so much to Steph from Steph's Ices.. Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 loved their ice cream!
  That was extremely kind of you to pay for the whole school to have one... Junior children don't worry, it is your turn tomorrow and Thursday :-)
  
  Don't forget children that if you do see Steph out and about that you really show your appreciation!

• Ice Cream Treat!

  Fri 05 Mar 2021
  Dear Parents/Carers,
  
  All of the staff at Barming are really looking forward to welcoming the children back to school on Monday.
  
  As a special treat, we have arranged for Steph's Ices Ice Cream van to come in to school and give all of the children a free ice cream!
  
  Those children with a gluten intolerance/allergy will have ice cream in a tub and those that have a dairy intolerance/allergy will have a slush so that we can make sure that everyone can enjoy this treat!
  
  Please rest assured that this will happen on different days to ensure social distancing is in place:
  
  Year R, 1 and 2 - Tuesday 9th March
  Year 3 and 6 - Wednesday 10th March
  Year 4 & 5 - Thursday 11th March
  
  We hope that you all have a lovely weekend and we will see you on Monday!
  
  Kind Regards,
  The Barming Primary School Team

• Hearing Screening Information

  Wed 03 Mar 2021

  Hearing Screening:

   

  We have been asked to share this survey with you on behalf of Kent County Council who are reviewing the school entry hearing screening programme.

   

  Children in Reception Year are offered a school entry hearing screen by the Kent School Health Service in school or clinic. This year (and also last year) the programme has been delivered differently as a result of Covid-19 and families have been given the opportunity to opt into the programme if they have concerns about their child’s hearing.

   

  If your child is in Year 2 please complete our 10-minute survey by the 12th of March 2021, so that your views can be included in any future plans for the screening programme.

   

  https://surveys.kent.gov.uk/s/HearingScreenParents

   

  Thank you for your continued support :-)