Welcome to our News section!

• Book Club

  Mon 27 Feb 2023 P. Freeburn

  Our new Scholastic Book Club is up and running! Go to https://schools.scholastic.co.uk/brooklands-bt16/digital-book-club to browse the latest books and order online. For every £1 you spend on this month’s Book Club, our school will earn 20p in Scholastic Rewards.

  Please place your order online by March 8th, 2023.

• Here comes Book Week 2023!

  Fri 24 Feb 2023

  NEXT WEEK! 

   

  It's our annual celebration of the wonderful world of books, stories & reading - BOOK WEEK! 

   

  Our theme this year is 'Books Beyond The Building' & our aim is to encourage every pupil to read outside of a normal school day, in their spare time; at home, with friends, indoors, outdoors, wherever they have space and peace to do it! 

   

  Some of our classes and pupils will be heading out of school to read to senior citizens, parents, toddlers and the general public in our local community and beyond! 

   

  We're thrilled to welcome back author, illustrator & QUB Children's Writing Fellow Paul Howard to talk, draw & imagine with our P1s, P2s and P3s! 

   

  Don't miss our unique 'Dress-Up' Day on Worl Book Day - Thursday 2nd March! (no cost) Which book character will you dress up as? Prizes galore for the best homemade costumes! 

   

  On Friday, P7 pupils will be heading to Waterstones bookshop in Belfast to read with some local children's authors in an event completely exclusive to our school!

   

  Don't miss a thing - make sure every pupil is a part of our biggest Book Week yet by being in school every day next week! 

   

  Click below for our preview video!

   

  https://youtu.be/XA39A7kQl8U

  

• Countless connections made during Children's Mental Health Week!

  Tue 14 Feb 2023

  Thank you one and all for another memorable week at Brooklands! 😍

   

  Whether you danced, designed, discussed or dressed-up...well done to all classes, pupils & staff for helping make Children's Mental Health Week such a huge success! 🤗

   

  Remember - whether happy or sad, angry or excited, surprised or nervous ... make sure you tell someone you can trust about your feelings - it's good to talk! 🙂

   

  https://www.childrensmentalhealthweek.org.uk/

   

  https://www.place2be.org.uk/

  

• Arrangements for Tuesday 21st February - partial closure due to strike action

  Fri 10 Feb 2023 J. Armstrong

  Due to half-day strike action by members of the UTU and NASUWT, there will be a partial closure of the school on Tuesday 21st February.

   

  Please click here to read a letter which explains the arrangements for that day.

   

  Thank you for your understanding at this difficult time.

   

  J. Armstrong

• Let's Connect for Children's Mental Health Week 2023

  Wed 01 Feb 2023 Miss Lyon

  ***Click here for our video promo! ***

   

   

  Hello all,

   

  We are SO excited for Mental Health Week 2023!

  (Monday 6th February - Friday 10th February.)

  We have lots planned to educate pupils & staff on how to look after their mental health. Alongside teaching about Mental Health, we have many fun activites planned to spread positivity and get everyone smiling. 

   

  Most activities will be completed in school with no prep needed at home but there are a few activities we need your support with. 

   

  1. The Connect Calendar

  The theme for this year's Mental Health Week is 'Let's Connect'. 

  There will be NO HOMEWORK during this week. Instead, there will be a daily challenge to connect with someone in some way. Teaching pupils that talking about how we are feeling is a great way to look after our mental health. Please see picture in the slideshow below for all details. 

   

  2. The Big Sing

  On Wednesday, we will be getting together as a school for 'The Big sing'. We will be singing 3 positive songs. We would LOVE you to practise these at home.

   

  ROAR by Katy Perry

  Three Little Birds by Bob Marley & the Wailers

  Keep on Movin' by FIVE 

  Links below...

   

  https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=mwL1cohnHNE

   

  https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4MBzzJFsF2A

   

  https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=lss6TojKDQ8

   

  3. Jerusalema Dance Challenge

  On Thursday the entire school will be meeting in the playground to 'connect' through the medium of dance. We will practising in school but again, would LOVE you to practise at home!

   

  See link below...

   

  https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zrKyX669few

   

  4. Dress to Express Friday

  Pupils should wear an outfit that expresses their presonality. Bright, quirky outfits and hairstyles are welcome. Come as yourself and wear a smile.

   

   

  A huge thank you to all parents and carers for your continued support and enthusiasm. 

   

  https://www.childrensmentalhealthweek.org.uk/