The new term has started well and we are looking forward to all the
usual summer activities. The children at Brightwell continue to achieve
high standards and we were very pleased to discover that we were equal
15th out of 196 Oxfordshire schools in the 2008 League Tables, which
were finally released at the end of March. Success has not been limited
to academic subjects, but in all areas of school life. Our KS2
pantomime was a great hit and the children excelled in their acting
and singing and many stars were born! Parents have requested that this
becomes an annual event.
Class 4 spent a fantastic week at Yenworthy Lodge, on the borders of
Devon and Somerset. Tom Gould, Year 5 writes about Class 4’s Trip to
Yenworthy:
“On 16 March Class 4 set out for the beautiful landscape and wildlife of
Yenworthy and Exmoor. Luck was on our side as good weather followed us
throughout our many glorious activities. There were screams of
enjoyment on the zipwire and delighted silence as we ate our delicious
meals! One particularly special time was the Moorland Moment. We lay on
our backs, surrounded by heather and gazing, astounded at the graceful
stars displayed perfectly above us. I am sure that everyone in our class
found Yenworthy a valuable learning experience and would go again,
given the chance!”
We ended Term 4 with a special Easter Service, led by the children, at
St Agatha’s Church. The children sang, acted and read brilliantly.
Our School Council organised a Wacky Hair/Pyjama Day and raised £84 for
our chosen charity this year, Ronald Macdonald House. The children also
enjoyed an Easter Egg Hunt organised by FOBS. Our Year 6 children will
be undertaking National Tests shortly and will also be preparing for
their transition to secondary education. They have been a helpful,
reliable Year 6 and we wish them well as they move into the next phase
of their education. Year 2 will be assessed at the end of Key Stage 1
and Years 3, 4 and 5 will sit Optional SATs.
Angela Harbut
