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

• World Book Day - Thursday 2nd March 2023

  Tue 21 Feb 2023

  Dear Parents and Carers,

   

  World Book Day - Thursday 2^nd March 2023

   

  World Book Day is fast approaching and we are looking forward to celebrating all things, ‘bookish’ on Thursday 2^nd March with our theme for this year being Traditional Tales (with a twist!).

   

  This year we have made the decision NOT to dress up as we already have BREAK THE RULES DAY on the Friday 3^rd March!

   

  The children will still have opportunity to enjoy many of the activities that we have enjoyed on previous book days.  For example, the book token design competition, listening to live lessons from authors or illustrators, our buddy afternoons with other year groups and an opportunity to visit other teachers who will share stories with us.

   

  We will be celebrating, 'Traditional Tales' this year and to help develop our oracy skills, we will be focusing on drama activities throughout the day as well as creating artwork that support the tales that different year groups will be reading.  It should make for an exciting and enjoyable day for our children!

   

  The World Book Day £1 tokens will be sent home via the children next week and can be used in one of two ways:

   

   

  1. Books written specifically for World Book Day are available at local stockists and can be exchanged for the voucher.  Check out the titles written for this year on the following webpage
     
     https://www.worldbookday.com/books/
     • Your local independent bookseller
     • Asda
     • Blackwell’s (selected stores only)
     • Morrisons
     • Sainsburys
     • Tesco
     • The Works
     • Waterstones
     • WHSmith
       
       The redemption period for World Book Day 2023 £1/€1.50 book tokens is from Thursday 16 February until Sunday 26 March 2023. You can redeem your World Book Day £1/€1.50 book token at the following retailers:
        
  2. The voucher can be redeemed for the value of £1 off of the cost of any other book.

   

  Thank you for your support.  We hope your children enjoy World Book Day 2023!

   

  Kind Regards,

  The Barming Primary School Team

• Football Clubs - Term 4

  Tue 21 Feb 2023

  The following clubs will also resume this week and continue to the end of term:
  
  Wednesday - Year 5 & 6 Football 3:15-4:15
  Thursday - Year 4-6 Girls Football 3:15-4:15

• Extra Curricular Clubs - Monday 20th February 2023

  Tue 21 Feb 2023

  We hope you all had a lovely Half Term break.
  
  A quick club update for you today......
  
  Year 2 Arts & Crafts club has now finished and will not be running this term.
  
  Year 3 & 4 Football club IS NOT running today, however will resume next Monday for the rest of Term 4.
  
  Year 5 & 6 Netball club continues from today as normal.

• Extra Curricular Clubs - Tuesday 21st February 2023

  Tue 21 Feb 2023

  An update on clubs for today......
  
  Ukulele club has now finished and is not running this term.
  
  Year 1 & 2 Multi skills will be running as normal (3:15-4:00)
  
  Year 3 Mindful Colouring starts today (3:15-4:15)

• Money Advice Hub

  Mon 20 Feb 2023

  Dear Parents/Carers,

   

  I have received the following information regarding Citizen's Advice:

   

  We would like to advise you of a scheme that is operating by Citizen Advice and is supporting people in Kent who are struggling financially or need support to manage the rising cost of living through its new Money Advice Hub. The service is completely free and confidential. People can access the service online by visiting www.kentmoneyadvicehub.com (with video call and webchat functions) or by calling the freephone number on 0800 808 5622 by phone from Monday – Friday between 8am – 8pm. It can also be accessed using one of five kiosks installed in community spaces in Gravesham, Cliftonville, Ramsgate, Aylesham and Ashford.

   

  Kind Regards,

  Mrs Sam Darby

   

  Family Support Worker

• Community Links

  Fri 10 Feb 2023
  

• Maidstone Museum Activities

  Fri 10 Feb 2023

  Maidstone Museum have a range of half-term activities for kids. Click on the link below for more details:
   

  Maidstone Museum Activities

• Coffee / Drop In Morning

  Fri 10 Feb 2023

   

  Come along for a coffee and chat - get to know our Family Support Worker Mrs Darby, and meet other parents.
  
  Tuesday 28th February 9.00am - 9.45am in the school hall.

• Safer Internet Day

  Tue 31 Jan 2023

  Dear Parents and Carers,  

   

  On Tuesday 7th February, Barming Primary School will be joining schools and youth organisations across the UK in celebrating Safer Internet Day 2023. We will be joining over 170 countries and over half of the children in the UK in celebrating this day. This will be the 20th year Safer Internet Day has been celebrated. 

   

  Safer Internet Day is a global campaign to promote the safe and responsible use of technology, which calls on children and young people, parents, carers, teachers, social workers, law enforcement, companies, policymakers and more, to help to create a better internet.  

   

  Using the internet safely and positively is a key message that we promote in our school, and celebrating Safer Internet Day is a great opportunity for us to re-emphasise the online safety messages we deliver throughout the year.  

   

  The theme of this year’s Safer Internet Day is ‘Want to talk about it? Making space for conversations about life online’. 

   

  In school we will be having an assembly for both Key Stages, focusing on how we use and enjoy the internet and what to do if things go wrong. For the children the key message will be to talk to someone about it; this can be any adult in school or someone at home. 

   

  Following this the children will carry out activities in class which will re-emphasise this message.

  We would be delighted if you could join us in celebrating the day by continuing the conversation at home. To help you with this, the UK Safer Internet Centre have created some free activities and information for parents and carers which are available at: https://saferinternet.org.uk/guide-and-resource/parents-and-carers 

   

  Whether you have 5 minutes to start a conversation or hours to spare, there are top tips, quizzes and films which you can use at home with your child.  

   

  Please discuss this important element of your children’s learning at home. Safer Internet Day 2023 can be a springboard for conversations that shape how we talk about and respond to online issues, not just for one day, but throughout the whole year. 

   

  If you have any concerns or questions about keeping your child safe online, please do get in touch with your child’s class teacher/myself or one of our Designated Safeguarding Leads.  

   

  Kind regards,  

  Mr P. Hale  

  Computing Lead 

• Volunteer Readers

  Tue 31 Jan 2023

  Year 4 & Year 6 - Volunteer Reader
  
  If anyone has 2 hours free on a Thursday afternoon, we are looking for a couple of people to come and read with our Year 4's and Year 6's.
  
  No experience necessary, if you are able to help please contact the office.
  
  Thank you