Whole School News
School PE Uniform
Dear Parents/Guardians
With the importance of PE in school and the focus on physical exercise we have decided to offer you the opportunity to purchase a Brooklands PE uniform which your child may wear to school on the days of their designated class PE lessons. While this is not compulsory we thought it would help promote the importance of PE throughout the school and your child would enjoy wearing it to school on their PE day instead of their school uniform. The items and costs are:
PE hoodie £17.50
PE polo shirt £10
Navy tracksuit bottoms £15
These will be available to purchase from our uniform supplier, Uniformstore NI, on Monday 28TH November from 8.30 to 9.30am and from 1.30-3.15pm in the school playground under the canopy outside the assembly hall situated in the school playground. Please bring cash as payment by card will not be available. If you cannot make it at these times they will also be available from their shop which is situated at 61 High Street, Newtownards, BT23 7HS (next to House Proud), 07498739606.
As previously stated this is not compulsory and your child can continue to wear his/her school polo shirt, school jumper and dark plain tracksuit bottoms to school on their class PE day.
We look forward to continue to promoting the importance and benefits of PE in school and providing enjoyable, fun PE lessons.
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A brilliant win for the football team yesterday at Londonderry park! A really excellent performance and terrific sportspersonship shown by all! Thanks to all the supporters who come and help with lifts and everything else that you do!
It was a really cracker start to the new football season by the Brookies team! The performance was really super and the way in which the team conducted themselves was even better! Excellent manners and sportspersonship was displayed by each player!
Megs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Both P6 classes were lucky enough to be invited to join the anniversary celebrations of 25 years of Harry Potter Magic. We took part in a live lesson with Jonny Duddle, the illustrator of ‘ Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone’. We drew Hagrid and learnt more about how Jonny creates and draws the characters form the brilliant novel.
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A MESSAGE FROM MR ARMSTRONG!
*** DEAR PARENTS,
THIS SECTION IS A WORK IN PROGRESS AND
STILL BEING ADDED TO...
THANKS SO MUCH! ***
Due to some families being at home presently due to reasons of illness, having to isolate or through essential class closures, we have added a few seasonal activities to keep the children entertained and enagaged in learning during this time. We hope this finds you well, first and foremost, and hope to have all of the children back in school very soon. Many thanks, The Brooklands Team.
WELCOME TO THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR!
Feel Good Photography!
Last chance to apply!
www.eani.org.uk/parents/admissions before this Friday, 29th, at 12 noon!
Message from Mr Armstrong & Mrs Smart!
Welcome back from Mr Armstrong & Mrs Smart!
Farewell 2020!
Harry Corry staff were extremely moved today, when they received bags upon bags of gifts, donated by the families of Brooklands this Christmas! They were getting ready to fill two cages full of gifts, just from our school family alone. Your generosity will mean so much to so many families this year. Sincerest thanks from all of the Staff of Brooklands this Christmas.
Christmas Jumper and Movie Day!!!!
Wear a jumper you have, or get creative and BLING your own!!
A £1 donation would be greatly appreciated for charity, if possible, and your teacher will leave a tub, box or envelope at the classroom door for collecting donations made.
THANK YOU EVERYONE, HAVE FUN!!!!!
Love From Your Pupil Council
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Please see the attached letter below, which outlines our move from Online Homework to Written Homework, from next week.
The routine will be the same throughout school, as we want to make this as easy for our families as possible.
We felt it vitally important to take a slow and steady reintroduction to homework this year, given all that our children have experienced since March. Our first priority was to help our children to settle back into school life, growing confidence in themselves and their learning after a long period at home.
We are so proud of how well the children have settled back into school and their energy, smiles and enthusiasm are incredible! That is thanks to the immense support and reassurance they feel from home, as well as from the whole staff within school, where their well-being comes first in every decision we make.
As such, we feel the time is now right to reintroduce short written tasks each week, along with word spellings, mental maths and reading.
The attached letter explains this in more detail for you, but please know that we are here to support you and your child throughout, so please get in touch with any queries as the term goes on.
We have attached a few ideas for helping your child learn word spellings from home too, which we hope you find helpful. More homework support will come throughout the year, as we strive to support all of our families in all aspects of school life.
Many Thanks Indeed,
Mr Armstrong and Mrs Smart
Homework Update for Parents November 2020
*Mellow Yellow Day*
Thursday 24th September 2020
On Thursday we will be taking part in our second 'Mellow Yellow Day' in school.
This is a day where we focus upon positive mental health, as we celebrate all that we can do and all that we are thankful for, as well as practicing relaxation techniques, mindfulness, art and activities surrounding well-being.
This month has been a gentle return back into school, where our children's well-being has been central to everything we do. We felt that this would be a lovely way to celebrate our return to school, from within our own classes, before we finish for a long weekend, with an Exceptional Closure on Friday 25th September.
There is no cost for this day, and unfortunately due to restrictions, we cannot ask the children to dress-up this year, however, if your child would like to wear a yellow accessory on Thursday, such as sunglasses, a hairband or yellow socks, they'd be so welcome to!!
We want to take this opportunity to thank you so much for helping your child settle back into school so well, and for all of the support you have shown us too. Your support means everything, as we work together for the best of every child in Brooklands.
This 'Mellow Yellow Day' we want to say thank you to you, and to all of our children for the most wonderful, positive return back to school.
We are so thankful for each and very one of you!
Sports Day 2020!
Ready, Steady, Mo!!
The Greatest Gymnast of all!
New 'Ready for Anything' Resources are Free and Available for all Parents to Download!
Please see the links below for P1-3 AND P4-7 Packs
Anything that we can do to help boost our children's self-esteem and resilience during this difficult time will be so beneficial to their positive mental health and development.
We sincerely thank our friend, and founder of 'Ready for Anything', Natalie Whelehan, for sharing her fabulous resources with us all!
P1-3 Resources:
Week 1: http://www.mediafire.com/…/P1-P3_Wk1_Parents_Manual_Ap…/file
Week 2: http://www.mediafire.com/file/pu8ly1lntbcoz61/P1-P3_Week_2_Parents_Manual.pdf/file
Week 3: http://www.mediafire.com/file/ooinob0mymix7lu/P1-P3_Parents_Manual_Week_3.pdf/file
Week 4: http://www.mediafire.com/file/ot4m4k2uf0laicb/P1-P3_Parents_Manual_Week_4.pdf/file
Week 5: http://www.mediafire.com/file/azlwvr5w673icss/P1-P3_Parents_Manual_Week_5.pdf/file
Week 6: http://www.mediafire.com/file/q3asxf7sylq1a7a/P1-P3_Parents_Manual_Week_6.pdf/file
Week 7: https://www.mediafire.com/file/9sjqwzeo69cl8kg/P1-P3_Parents_Manual_Week_7.pdf/file
Week 8: http://www.mediafire.com/file/swosm7muxp1k0og/P1-P3_Parents_Manual_Week_8.pdf/file
Week 9: http://www.mediafire.com/file/2qu6h5t1ai6yjoe/P1-P3_Parents_Manual_Week_9.pdf/file
Week 10: http://www.mediafire.com/file/8fs7mclg2pzubgu/P1-P3_Parents_Manual_Week_10.pdf/file
P4:7 Resources:
Week 1: http://www.mediafire.com/…/P4-P7_Wk1_Parents_Manual_Ap…/file
Week 2: http://www.mediafire.com/file/yjk44i6nqwkum4w/P4-P7_Week_2_Parents_Manual.pdf/file
Week 3: http://www.mediafire.com/file/dsel7awrjv3quuw/P4-P7_Parents_Manual_Week_3.pdf/file
Week 4:http://www.mediafire.com/file/v51vgmkprjc7hys/P4-P7_Parents_Manual_Week_4.pdf/file
Week 5: http://www.mediafire.com/file/fo38iz8vhl345fg/P4-P7_Parents_Manual_Week_5.pdf/file
Week 6: http://www.mediafire.com/file/2pvtdnpv62i9bxs/P4-P7_Parents_Manual_Week_6.pdf/file
Week 7: https://www.mediafire.com/file/e08no26olkv9mfr/P4-7_Parents_Manual_Week_7.docx.pdf/file
Week 8: http://www.mediafire.com/file/0llemzyjv7b1bwn/P4-P7_Parents_Manual_Week_8.pdf/file
Week 9: http://www.mediafire.com/file/pokl7zoe6x8p94v/P4-P7_Parents_Manual_Week_9.pdf/file
Week 10: http://www.mediafire.com/file/mhm6k3tbbylsceo/P4-P7_Parents_Manual_Week_10.pdf/file
Information from 'The Family Support Hub'
Autism Advisory Service Resources for Primary School Children
Please click on, or copy the link below:
https://www.eani.org.uk/services/pupil-support-services/autism-advisory-intervention-service-aais
Positive Mental Health and Self-Care for Children
P5 pupil Jacob Jeska proudly shows off his winning design in the NHS Art Competition organised for primary schools in the Dundonald area in co-ordination with the PSNI and Ulster Hospital. His winning "We Help from the Heart" design will now feature on thousands of stickers to be worn by staff at the hospital. Presenting Jacob with a large portrait of his winning design and special gift are: (left to right) Patricia Anderson (Health Care assistant, Children's ward, Ulster Hospital), Sergeant Paul Marsh PSNI, Jacob's teacher Mr Devlin, Constable Alan McTier (PSNI), Mr Armstrong, Jenny Nicholson (E.D. Lead Nurse, Ulster Hospital) and Mrs Smart!
Staff and pupils celebrate the 75th anniversary of VE Day!
Let's Have a Look at Our Stunning, Our Creative, Our Scary, Our Cute, Our Utterly AMAZING DRAGONS!!!!!!
Cressida would be very proud boys and girls! Well done!
Look at all of our FABULOUS entries for the NHS Rainbow Art competition! WOW! Well done boys & girls!
Julia Donaldson and Axel Sheffler's Story Adaptations to help Children Understand Corona Virus
Children's Author Julia Donaldson and Illustrator Axel Sheffler are adapting their famous stories to help children make sense of the Corona Virus and the Stay at Home guidance that we are all following.
Julia Donaldson is posting updates and videos of her reading from her books on her Face Book Page each week too. Here is a link to articles and examples of their adapted texts, which are really reassuring for the children to read, as the message is coming from the characters they are already so familiar with...
BBC Article: https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-52149055
Guardian Newspaper examples: https://www.theguardian.com/books/gallery/2020/apr/04/gruffalo-axel-scheffler-and-julia-donaldsons-coronavirus-cartoons
Julia Donaldson and Axel Sheffler's Characters are Staying Safe too!
Hello P1s, P2s and P3s! We haven't forgotten about you... all your favourite songs are linked below! Stay safe with a singalong at home!