Happy Easter!

As we come to the end of a fantastic Spring term, I want to thank our wonderful pupils, staff, and families for making it so special. From our Sustainable World Book Day—where over 300 books were donated and parents joined us for scones and shared reading—to our active Science Week, as well as our daily Maths and English learning, it’s been a term full of growth and joy. Reception children are now fluently reading and becoming superb writers, Year 6 are showing tremendous resilience and focus in their SATs prep, and our Bardwell values are shining through. The Boxelder Brain Buddies course has given pupils a “rucksack” of mental health strategies, while Neurodiversity Week has helped us understand and celebrate our differences. Music has filled the school with ukuleles, guitars, and the voices of The Big Sing in the Cathedral, and our church visits for Ash Wednesday and the Easter Service have brought the school community together in reflection. The resilience, aspiration, and kindness shown across the school continue to inspire—our Kind Communicators truly bring the Bardwell vision to life. Have a joyful and restful Easter break!

Mrs B

'The seed on good soil stands for those with a noble and good heart.'

Please see your child's Class Teacher, after the holidays, if you do not have a meeting booked.

Wraparound Care (breakfast and after school clubs) will be bookable on Arbor from 5th April and will restart in the week commencing Monday 28th April.

Many thanks to all those parents who came to join us for a fabulous afternoon of sharing. The pride on all faces was amazing to see.

Lessons will begin on Thursday 1st May for Years 2-6.

Vertas School Swimming state:

Children must wear close fitting swimming costumes and swimming hats. Jewellery must not be worn or taken to the pool. Due to the nature of learning water safety, and the danger of eye injury that can be caused by collision, Vertas School Swimming recommends that goggles should not be worn. If goggles are worn, they must be made of unbreakable plastic or rubber material. Children must be able to remove them correctly, in line with the guidance issued by FPE The use of goggles (chapter 2, paragraph 2.13.36-2.13.46, page 207).

If you choose to provide goggles for your child, the school takes no responsibility for any injury caused by them.

We suggest adding extra, healthy snacks for your child to eat after their lesson.

Sports Day date is now on the calendar - Friday 6th June with families warmly invited to join us for the afternoon from 1.30pm. Please ensure you dress for the weather, the event takes place on our large sports field which can be very exposed. (Ever year we have a burnt parent!) If possible, please ensure your child wears a t-shirt or top in their house colour (this is on Arbor).

Year 6 families have recently received an email about ordering Leavers' Hoodies from KiiWii Clothing by 20th April.

Thank you to all those that attended our recent AGM. It was our best attended yet! I am pleased to say we have a fully elected committee including; chairperson, secretary, treasurer and committee members. A copy of the agenda and minutes for this meeting can be requested at any time. If you are interested in becoming an active member of the PTA please do get in contact -we would love to hear from you as we are always looking for volunteers.

We are so grateful for the fantastic donations for our Easter Raffle - The draw will be made on Friday 4th April. This really will be a bumper year with prizes. Thank you so much for making this a great event - We hope you love your Easter Prizes!

Easyfundraising - Another cheque was received last month for just over £40! Thank you and Keep spending!!

Cashpot to Schools- thank you for spending at ASDA - over £71 received!

We have some key events on the horizon;

Cars on the Green - Sunday 25th May - This is a fantastic village event for all the car enthusiasts out there, but also a wonderful day out for all the family with so much else on offer including stalls, music and food! Cars on the green arrange a brilliant raffle - look out for your raffle tickets next half term in book bags - First prize has gone up to £200 this year and we are hoping to sell more tickets this year - Bardwell School PTA are pleased to be part of this event by selling these tickets and we then share in the total sales of these tickets, as well as the church and cars on the green and it is a large percentage of our PTA income. We will be arranging a rota for this event and manning a stall on the day. We would be grateful for any volunteers at this wonderful event - it really is a funday for all!

Ivy Class Bake Sale- Date TBC - End of Summer first half term

Bardwell Village Funday - Another amazing village event - with Fun and games for all the family! - Sunday 29th June -We regularly hold meeting for this event with the village and would be grateful for anyone to take the lead on this event - watch this space for more information.

And finally, a fond farewell... Thank you to the Hill family for their generous donation to the PTA as a leaving gift. Thank you for all Your help and support over the years to the PTA and volunteering at our events. We will miss all of you.

Penny

Chairman

Bardwell School PTA

Please note that Class Dojo should not be used to contact your child's class teacher. While teachers may occasionally send messages via Dojo, it is not a two-way communication system. Messages left on Class Dojo will not be seen by teaching staff.

For morning messages, a member of staff is always available on the playground to pass information directly to class teachers. Non-confidential messages can also be shared, on the gate, with our helpful Head Pupils.

For urgent, same-day messages, please call the school office on 01359 250854. This ensures that important information, such as changes to pick-up arrangements or club cancellations, is received and actioned promptly. If necessary, please leave a short voicemail.

While we aim to respond to emails as soon as possible, we cannot guarantee same-day replies. Additionally, please refrain from using teachers' personal email addresses for school communications.

Thank you for your cooperation in keeping our communication channels clear and effective.

The dates below have been set for the full academic year but are subject to change. Please keep an eye on this newsletter, the online calendar on the website and your email for any date/time changes and for additional events.

Spring Term 2025

16th April, National offer day (primary), pre-school children.

5th-21st April - Easter Holiday

Summer Term 2025

Swimming lessons Y2-Y6, Thursdays

22nd April, PD Day 5 of 5. School closed for pupils, staff in.

23rd April, children return to school

Monday 5th May - Bank Holiday

Wednesday 21st May - School Photographer Belinda Grant - class, whole school and Y6 leavers'. Smart school uniform please to include logo'd sweatshirt. Please note this date has changed.

Sunday 25th May - Cars On The Green. PTA fundraiser

24th May - 1st June - half term holiday.

Friday 6th June, afternoon - School Sports Day, parents and carers welcome. Please ensure you dress for the weather and bring sun protection if needed.

Friday 20th June - Sports Day reserve date, in case of inclement weather on 6th June.

Wednesday 25th June, PM - Transition session 1 of 2 for September YR starters

Sunday 29th June - Bardwell Village Funday

9th/10th July - Thurston Community College intake (transition) days and evening parent meeting

Wednesday 9th July, AM - Transition session 2 of 2 for September YR starters

Autumn Term 2025

Friday 3rd October - School Photographer Belinda Grant - individual and sibling portraits

Term dates - for the remainder of this year and next year.

I'm pleased to inform you that we have registered as a provider with Childcare Choices. This means that if you are eligible for Tax Free Childcare (TFC) you can use this to pay for wraparound clubs (Breakfast and After School Clubs).

If you would like to know more, please read the guidance on the Childcare Choices TFC webpage. Once you have registered with Childcare Choices and made your first payment, please contact me with an email or screenshot confirming the full payment (including the government top-up) and your child's reference number. I will then adjust your child(ren)'s Arbor settings so that your Club bookings can be paid by TFC voucher.

If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to ask.

Sarah Allman

Office Manager

The latest issue of the Knowlsey Online Safety Newsletter is here.

Important and useful information in this issue includes: screen time, social media and group chats. Please take a look and keep your child safe online

Thank you to everyone who has made either a partial or full payment for this trip. If you are able to, please keep making payments on Arbor.

If you cannot make the full payment or would like a payment plan to be set up to give you more time, please speak to Mrs Boyd or me in strict confidence.

Thank you,

Mrs Allman

We actively discourage children bringing mobiles to school, however we recognise that for those children who have permission to walk home unaccompanied from school, a mobile phone gives you peace of mind.

We are therefore happy to store a child's mobile phone in the office on the days they need to bring it into school. We will lock the phone in the safe when we can, but please be aware that this is not always possible. Your child's phone could therefore be stored in the office which is unlocked and occasionally unstaffed through the standard school day. We do not take any responsibility for loss or damage to phones that are at school.

Please let your child know that their phone needs to be switched off before entering the school premises (from the gate) and must not be switched back on until they have exited the gate. Mobile phones must not be used on the school premises.

We encourage you to look at this NSPCC/Vodafone toolkit and recommend that you discuss phone and online safety with your child as well as setting up the relevant parental controls.

If you would like your child to bring a mobile phone into school, please complete this waiver form.

Thank you,

Mrs Boyd

Wellbeing for school parents – new online resources

Inourplace is an online learning environment developed by psychologists and health practitioners providing accessible learning about emotional health and wellbeing, proven to positively impact mental health, behaviour and relationships.

As part of Suffolk County Council’s sponsorship of inourplace, all of the courses and content is free to local parents and we welcome your support to raise awareness.

Please could we ask school leaders to make parents of pupils at their school aware of the new online resources available on the inourplace website.

On the 24th August 24, the DFE changed how holidays or time away from school are authorised. Headteachers are no longer able to authorise term time absences for family holidays. There are a few exceptions but these will need to be discussed with school before holiday forms are submitted. Please note, that holiday absences are now dealt with directly by the local authority who will issue fines for term time holiday absences. If you would like any more details, don't hesitate to come and talk to Mrs Boyd.

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Suffolk Parent Carer Forum would like to highlight our upcoming focus groups taking place in April, for SEND parents and carers.

Please may we ask that you provide the attached posters in your publications to families.

Should you have any interest from parents and carers, please direct them to email info@suffolkpcf.co.uk with the session they wish to attend.

Meet Mike McKeaveney – Thursday 24th April – 10:30AM – 11:30AM

Mike McKeaveney is the new Assistant Director of Inclusion and SEND at Suffolk County Council. This is an opportunity for parents and carers to learn about Mike's plans and how he aims to bring about change in Suffolk.

Please note, this session is only for parents and carers and is not intended for feedback.

Phase Transfers – Friday 25th April 10AM – 11:30AM

This is an opportunity for parents and carers whose children and young people have Education Health and Care Plans (EHCP’s) to meet professionals in Phase Transfers at Suffolk County Council.

Your voice matters as we work together to foster positive changes to enhance phase transfers for the benefit of all children and young people.

Please note, this session is only for parents and carers that have experienced phase transfers.

EHCP Annual Reviews – Tuesday 29th April – 10AM – 11:30AM

Join us for an opportunity to connect with professionals from the EHCP (Education, Health & Care Plan) Annual Reviews Team at Suffolk County Council.

Your voice matters as we work together to foster positive changes to enhance the annual review process for the benefit of all children and young people.

Please note, this session is only for parents and carers that have experienced the annual review process.

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These are all virtual meetings hosted on Microsoft Teams and require registration. Parents and carers should register by emailing info@suffolkpcf.co.uk.

Please note, if you are unable to attend these sessions, but wish to submit feedback, you can do so by sending it to info@suffolkpcf.co.uk.

Kind Regards,

Suffolk Parent Carer Forum

Breakfast Club (BC) - daily, £1 per session.

After School Club (ASC) - Mon to Thurs, £2 per session.

Wraparound Care is free of charge for pupils on income-related Free School Meals.

If you book a place for your child and do not then need it, please let us know in advance otherwise we will still charge you.

Please book your child(ren)'s place(s) via Arbor. You will need to add a credit payment to 'other clubs' first.

Thursday Football Club can only be booked directly with the organiser, Future Stars Coaching and Development.

In the interest of safety, during ASC the outside gate will be locked until just before 4.30 pm. If you would like to collect your child earlier than this, please ring the office before 3 pm. After school club leaders do not answer the phone during the session as this would mean leaving the children unattended. Many thanks for your cooperation.

Please make sure that your Dojo account is working. Class teachers will share weekly information regarding your child's learning as well as reminders about school events, trips and dressing up days. Please talk to your class teacher if you are having difficulties logging on. Please note that we do not pick up messages from parents via Dojo. If you need to get an urgent message to your child's teacher please telephone the office - leave a voicemail if necessary.

• Walking home unaccompanied form (Y5/6)

If you would like to give permission for your Y5 or Y6 child to leave the school unaccompanied at the end of the day (including after ASC sessions) please download and complete this form, or contact me to ask for a hard copy to be sent home with your child. We recommend reading this advice from the NSPCC before making the decision. They offer guidance on walking home alone, being at home alone (not recommended for under 12s), being cared for by siblings and important facts to discuss with your child.

• Arbor contact details

Please take the time to check that all your details on Arbor are up-to-date. For example: Do we have the emergency contact details for at least two parents/guardians? Is/are your phone number(s) correct, including any work number? Is your doctor's surgery information still correct? You should be able to make changes via the Arbor website or app. If you have any problems, please don't hesitate to ask.

• Asthma medication & healthcare plans

Please ensure that you have provided your child's medication (e.g inhaler) to be kept in school - check with the class teacher if necessary. We also need an up-to-date allergy or asthma healthcare plan. it is so important that we have a plan that is 1yr old or less so that we can work with you to keep your child safe in school. Please ensure you speak to your medical practitioner ASAP to obtain an updated plan.

We are pleased to announce our upcoming free online parent/carer workshops for the Summer term! Please see the two flyers attached for dates and booking information for parent/carer workshops on mental health and wellbeing.

1 page programme summary

Parent carer workshop flyer

Please do share these with your staff/teams, on social media and to families who might find these workshops beneficial.

All our upcoming workshops can be booked for free on our Eventbrite page. Information on all our workshops, past and present, as well as workshop recordings, can be found on our website.

Many thanks,

Psychology in Schools Admin Team

If you or your child is in need of urgent mental health support please call the First Response Service on 111 and choose the mental health option

The Psychology in Schools team, part of the Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, is excited to share with you our live parent/carer childhood neurodivergence workshop programme for March to August, on the Suffolk Local Offer page.

The NSFT Psychology in Schools Team is offering an online parent/carer workshop programme that addresses childhood neurodivergence and covers key topics that families have identified as most helpful. These free workshops are offered to support families on the neurodevelopmental (NDD) pathway in Suffolk. You can share with parents and carers who may find this helpful, to book their place onto upcoming live workshops using this link: Neurodivergence online parent/carer workshops - Suffolk SEND Local Offer. You can also access previous childhood neurodivergence workshop recordings, slides and resources using this link. By registering for any of the childhood neurodivergence workshops, even if parents and carers are unable to attend the workshop live, they will receive a copy of the workshop recording, slides and resources.

We have also attached two flyers to share with families. They contain the link to the local offer page where upcoming and previous workshops can be found. Moreover, information on the live upcoming workshops.

Please note that the Psychology in Schools Team only provides the Childhood Neurodiversity Parent Workshop Programme. We are therefore not able to respond to any queries regarding NDD referrals as this information sits with our Neurodevelopmental pathway teams.

Yours sincerely,

Psychology in Schools Admin Team

Bardwell is an inclusive school where children are treated with equality and their individuality celebrated. Our school’s active uniform plays a key role in promoting pride, self-confidence, and a feeling of belonging. We strongly believe that this contributes to the children's well being, removing the additional pressures of deciding what to wear and the added stress of meeting the expectations of peers. In an ever increasing world of social pressure for young people, our uniform removes the points of difference between students and provides a greater focus on school based activities and learning. Therefore, in the interests of equality;

● Active uniforms should be worn at all times

● Spare clothes should be our active uniform NOT home clothes

● Hairstyles must not attract undue attention

● No make-up

● Piercings and jewellery should be discreet and safe to wear, e.g. single studs in ears.

Your child can wear any one of the six Cog colours (red, royal blue, navy blue, green, yellow, purple) as their polo shirt, OR a white one. These are the only acceptable colours for the polo shirt. Please note that the polo shirts do NOT need to have the Bardwell logo on but the sweatshirts MUST.

Colourful polo shirts are available in the school uniform ranges of all the major supermarkets. Logo'd polo shirts (white) and sweatshirts (all colours) are available only from our uniform supplier, Gooddies.

As always, children are also welcome to wear gingham dresses, in any of the six Cog colours, during any term.

PLEASE LABEL EVERYTHING! It is almost impossible for us to reunite you with 'lost' property without a name in it.

One of the school's pupils, Toby, is a member of this club and his mum Jo has asked us to share this information:

The group is relatively new having just celebrated its first birthday.

Toby joined in January and is loving the training sessions and is now booked on his first event.

The children have fun and the whole group is welcoming, friendly and supportive. I feel since joining this Toby has gained a lot of confidence which is being carried through to other aspects of his life.

I'd be happy to talk to any parents who might be interested if they catch me at the school gate.

Jo

Our school provides a milk scheme that is available to all of our pupils and we would like to invite you to register your child. School milk is free for under-5s, and for over-5s it is available at a subsidised* price.

Families of children over5 yrs that are in receipt of income-related Free School Meals may also request that milk is provided by the school. Please contact Mrs Allman if you would like to know more.

Each child that registers with Cool Milk will receive a 189ml portion of semi-skimmed milk every day, delivered fresh and chilled to the classroom. Their school milk will not only provide them with essential nutrients, but as it is rehydrating and energy boosting it also bridges the gap between breakfast and lunch to help children stay focused. For more information on how milk can benefit children visit www.coolmilk.com/why-milk-is-great.

How to register

If your child is under five, the school registers them when they enrol.

If your child is five or older:

· Register and pay online at www.coolmilk.com

· You can pay Cool Milk online in half-termly, termly or annual instalments.

· Please pay by a Tuesday at 5pm for your child’s milk to start the following week

If you have any questions regarding school milk please visit www.coolmilk.com or contact Cool Milk directly on 0800 321 3248. More information on milk is also available from the school.

Kind regards,

Head teacher

* The UK government continues to support school milk. Milk for under-5s is fully funded by DHSC via the Nursery Milk Scheme. Milk for over-5s is subsidised by Defra via the School Milk Scheme.

School’s Out Activities is back in 2025, once again providing your school families with exciting, trusted, and reliable school holiday childcare for children aged 4 to 16 years across Suffolk and Essex.

Before that we kick off with Easter End of Term Camps: Mon 7th - Fri 17th April 2025 in nearby towns of Ipswich, Woodbridge, Brentwood, Chelmsford, Bury St Edmunds, Woodbridge, Felixstowe and Colchester. With all new themes, activities, and engaging ways to entertain children over the school break, we can’t wait to welcome returning children along with newcomers who previously haven’t visited our camps.

We have produced a digital flyer to promote our upcoming camp. The flyer provides your families with all the information they need if they are interested in this valuable service for parents and children. We have attached this in PDF format, but let me know if you wish this to be in a different format and I can arrange this for you.

We have agreed to share this information on behalf of StudySmartUK

There is high demand from parents and carers to find work within a school, that fits in with family life.

We have fully funded Online School Support courses available in both levels 1, 2 & 3.

We have specifically designed our courses to aid parents with their learning, as our live webinars online sessions are run within school hours and within term times ONLY. This allows parents and carers to fit their learning in with school drop off and collection.

We now have EXTRA spaces available for our next course starting on 22nd April (after the Easter school holidays).

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Places are limited and will be accepted on a first come first serve basis.

We are aware that you are unlike to share this information direct to parents at your school via email. Please you to share our information on your School Facebook page, Class Dojo or through which ever platform you prefer to use, we would be very grateful that you will be making parents and carers aware of this fantastic opportunity.

Office: 0345 835 81 46

www.studysmartuk.online

We are sharing this information on behalf of the organiser

Dear Parents/Guardians,

We are excited to offer a free open trial session for female footballers in school years 5 to 10 our Player Development Centre at Bury St Edmunds. This session is open to all girls interested in football, whether they're looking to start or take their game to the next level.

If successful in the trial, players will have the opportunity to join our development programme, where they will:

• Participate in weekly training sessions delivered by our UEFA-qualified coaches, focusing on both education and enjoyment.
• Train alongside highly talented players to improve their skills and tactical knowledge.
• Progress within the club’s development pathway.
• Receive a free Norwich City RDP training kit.
• Have the chance to travel on residential training trips.
• Compete in fixtures against other external development programmes.
• Enjoy opportunities such as attending Norwich City games at Carrow Road or at The Nest.

Please see the details below and book your place for the trial session:

Book your place here: https://forms.gle/w9qMkDcWYb6iDoKp7

If you have any questions, feel free to get in touch with me via email at phil.turner@canaries.co.uk

We look forward to seeing many aspiring footballers at the session with us very soon!

Kind regards,
Phil Turner

Girls Football Development Coordinator

Norwich City Football Club

Why junior parkrun is a game-changer for children’s mental health

The connection between physical activity and mental well-being is no secret, and junior parkrun is proving to be a great way to boost children’s happiness and confidence. Participation in junior parkrun can help young people to be active, ease feelings of anxiety, reduce stress, and boost self-esteem, which can all assist with academic attainment.

The junior parkrun Health and Wellbeing survey, carried out in 2024, found that three in four children feel happier after taking part in junior parkrun. That’s a powerful statistic.

Why junior parkrun is a game-changer for children's mental health - parkrun UK Blog

There are currently 26 parkruns in Suffolk of which 9 are junior parkruns, with another 2 due to be launched before the summer.

Full details of all the current Suffolk parkruns can be found at parkrun in Suffolk - Suffolk County Council (suffolk.gov.uk) where there is also a poster which can be downloaded, printed and displayed in schools.

We have Beavers for children aged 6-8, Cubs for children age 8-10½ and Scout for children aged 10½ -14. We are run by a small team of dedicated volunteers and are always happy to welcome new adult volunteers to our team, either to help run the Sections or to helo manage the Group. Our usual meeting days are on a Monday 6.30-8 (Cubs), Tuesday 6.15-7.30 (Beavers) and Wednesday 7-9 (Scouts).

Last term our Scouts camped, hiked, learnt to use axes, knives and saws safely, tried tomahawk throwing and took part in a District dodgeball competition. Cubs camped, learned how to read a map, hiked, had a singing lesson, took part in Parliament Week, made Christmas cakes and had a Christmas craft evening. Beavers learned how to ride their bikes safely, tried their hand at air rifle shooting, learned to tie knots, went to Colchester Zoo, decorated Christmas biscuits, made Christmas decorations and went to the Pantomime,. The whole Group attended the Bury St Edmunds Remembrance Day Parade and the RAF Honington Christingle and Carol Service.

This term our various Programmes include Ten Pin Bowling, Highland Games, Pancakes, Airfix modelling, Laser Quest, hiking, knots, fire safety and Camps.

If you are interested in your child joining one of our Sections or you would like to volunteer, please contact Judy Brooks e-mail judy.brooks2010@btinternet,com, phone number 07805 777162 or Martin Brooks e-mail gsl1sthoningtonraf@gmail.com, phone number 07531 560701.

We have been asked to share this information:

My name is Harry Reidy, and I am the Club Development Manager at Bury St Edmunds Hockey Club. As part of our mission to promote hockey and provide more opportunities for young people to engage with the sport in our local area, we are reaching out to schools to collaborate on some exciting initiatives.

We would greatly appreciate your support in sharing our "New to Hockey" flyer with parents via your upcoming Christmas round-up emails. This flyer is included as an attachment and introduces a fun and inclusive opportunity for children to try hockey for the first time.

Club Development Manager
Bury St Edmunds Hockey Club
bseclubdevelopmentmanager@outlook.com

Sports Camp 8-11 April 2025

Tuesday 8 April: 9.00am-12.00pm Gymnastics or Karate

12.30-3.30pm Dance or Parkour

Wednesday 9 April: 9.00am-12.00pm Football or Skateboarding or UV Sports

12.30-3.30pm Football or Multi sports or Skateboarding,Bmx & Scooters

Thursday 10 April: 9.00am-12.00pm Inflatables & Multi games

12.30-3.30pm Inflatables & Multi games

Friday 11 April: 9.00am-12.00pm Nerf and laser Tag

12.30-3.30pm Nerf and laser Tag

Ages: 5 – 13 yrs

Venue: Beyton, Thurston Sixth (IP30 9AA)

£12 per workshop

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Kind regards

William Hopkin-Jones

Sports Partnership Manager

Gipping Valley and Thurston Sports Partnership

We're just about to forward on our Easter holiday schedule for West Suffolk Schools. We would be most grateful if you could send this onto your parent database. There's options to book for both parent funded placements and fully funded FREE HAF placements also available for qualifying FSM families.

I'm sure your parents will appreciate the child care opportunities and the pupils will love the variety of sporting activities on offer.

Many thanks in advance for your support,

Kind regards,
Owen Paynter
Business Development Manager

Premier Sports

Please see attached Easter HAF 25 timetable and booking information for holiday activities each of which include a healthy meal funded by the Government and coordinated by West Suffolk Council.

Activities include football, swimming, horse riding, roller skating, arts and crafts, film making, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) activities, family park cooking and more.

The go live date for bookings is Monday 10 March. The provisions also have paid for places available so can be circulated to all.

Families & Communities

www.westsuffolk.gov.uk

West Suffolk Council

#TeamWestSuffolk

We'd like to remind you that stopping on the zigzags is not allowed between the hours of 8am and 4.30pm.

Polly and Kevin at the Dun Cow pub warmly invite you to use their car park at drop off and pick up times - marked green below. The walk from there to school is under 5 minutes.

You may also park near the Church porch from where there is a footpath that comes out to School Lane next to the Windmill.

Please ensure that if you park along School Lane you do not block any driveways and avoid the residents' parking spaces at 25-43 School Lane (marked red below, parking in the green spaces is fine).

We have been asked by the trustees of the Bardwell Charities fund to encourage our local families to apply for financial support. They've said,

"There is money available whether for trips, music lessons, uniform or other need.
Please DO encourage parents/carers to apply."

You might, for example, wish to request some help with the Y5/Y6 residential, or with transport costs for HAF holiday programme activities. All you need to do is write a short email explaining:

• that you are resident in Bardwell
• what the need is and why it is important for your family/child.

Please note that, contrary to previous information, we have recently been informed by Bardwell Charities that this information only applies to Bardwell residents.

Send your email to bardwellcharities@btinternet.com

If you would like any help with your request, please ask Mrs Allman who is happy to help and will keep all information you share with her confidential.

To find out more, please visit our webpage at:

http://bardwellcharities.onesuffolk.net/

• Sunday 30th - Mothering Sunday Family Service

Save The Date! Thursday 3rd April - Lent Lunch, 12 noon - 2pm, Tithe Barn. Supporting the Samaritans.

Please see the church website for more information.

Bardwell Church is open every day from 9am to dusk.

We are sharing this information on behalf of the organiser.

Children will love the opportunity to get involved with many of the activities that are performed with expert tuition such as learning how to fish or to ‘have a go’ at archery or axe throwing. There will also be opportunities to learn about a wide range of animals including birds of prey, take part in the family fun pet dog show or simply to enjoy watching the fun and educational arena displays.

We welcome world class events and attractions to the show each year. Main Arena displays confirmed for this year’s show include The OMG FMX Team, The Shetland Pony Grand National and firm favourites the Horseboarding UK Championships to name a few.

We have lots to entertain older siblings too such as the fun fair, junior competitions with prizes and several arenas with displays running throughout the weekend, not to mention the 350 shopping stands and top chefs teaching us how to prepare healthy meals with seasonal produce in the Game Fair Country Kitchen.

East Anglian Game & Country Fair

You may wish to consider setting Kiddle as your default browser on your home devices. They say:

Kiddle is a kid safe visual search engine. Kiddle returns results for each query in the order shown:

1. Safe sites and pages written specifically for kids. Handpicked and checked by Kiddle editors.
Typically, results 1-3.

2. Safe, trusted sites that are not written specifically for kids, but have content written in a simple way, easy for kids to understand. Handpicked and checked by Kiddle editors.
Typically, results 4-7.

3. Safe, famous sites that are written for adults, providing expert content, but are harder for kids to understand. Filtered by Google safe search.

Typically, results 8 onwards.

Since Kiddle results are either handpicked and checked by our editors or filtered by Google safe search, you know you get kid-oriented results without any explicit content. In case some bad words are present in a search query, our guard robot will block the search.

We are very keen to have children attending school if they are well enough. Please have a look at this NHS advice if you are unsure.

https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/is-my-child-too-ill-for-school/

If your child is ill, you must phone into the school before 9am, giving a reason for the absence ('unwell' is not sufficient), leave a voicemail if you need to. Please do not email in for absence.

We recommend that you are familiar with the Tilian Attendance Policy.

Suffolk County Council has asked us to share with families their updated 'Cost Of Living Support' information.

Your child may be eligible for free school meals throughout primary school. This could save you approximately £480 per year.

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To check or apply online, visit: https://www.suffolk.gov.uk/children-families-and-learning/schools/school-meals-uniforms-and-trips/apply-for-free-school-meals/

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Check if you're eligible

Your child will get free school meals if you receive any of the following:

• Income Support
• Income-based Job Seeker's Allowance
• Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
• Guarantee element of State Pension Credit
• Child Tax Credit but no element of Working Tax Credit and have an annual income (as assessed by HM Revenues & Customs) that does not exceed £16,190
• If you are supported under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
• Working Tax Credit during the four-week period immediately after your employment finishes or after you start to work fewer hours per week
• Universal Credit (provided you have an annual net earned income of no more than £7,400 (£616.67 per month), as assessed by earnings from up to three of your most recent assessment periods).

We encourage you to apply, because the school receives additional funding (Pupil Premium) for all children on income-related Free School Meals.

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Email: bardwell@tilian.org.uk
Website: https://www.bardwell.org.uk/
Location: School Lane, Bardwell, Bury Saint Edmunds IP31 1AD, UK
Phone: 01359 250854
Twitter: @BardwellPrimary