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LATEST NEWS FROM BARFORD ST PETER'S C of E PRIMARY SCHOOL
There were many activities taking place to celebrate Easter. The children designed and made Easter bonnets and cards, decorated eggs and some made miniature gardens. All pupils prepared their favourite chocolate nest cakes, complete with sugar eggs! Class three also cooked small Easter Victoria cakes, a combination of their topic and religious celebrations. FABS arranged a magnificent Easter Egg Hunt in the school grounds, which was well supported. During the last week Rev. Jessett led a series of Easter assemblies in school culminating in the Easter Service held in church on the last day of term.
On a sporting theme over £800 was raised for Sport Relief by selling wrist-bands and sponsored pupils walking a mile or more on a very sunny Friday afternoon. As usual the older children supported the pre-school children. This is the first time this had been organised, and it was a huge success. Ten pupils as part of our cluster group also had the opportunity to visit The Olympic Site prior to the games in July. They had a very long day, but a wonderful experience.
We are very grateful to the village shop who gave a generous donation towards our new computers, thank you.
Exciting news about Welly Wednesday, our Outdoor Education Programme. We are now the proud owners of raised flower and vegetable beds, the next step will be the completion of a poly-tunnel and a shed. All this has been possible as our W.W. Co-ordinator applied for a grant and secured funding for our own outdoor classroom. There has been a lot of seed sowing taking place, we shall be very colourful in the summer. The children are also aiming to grow vegetables and eat them as well!
We are sure the final term of the year will be a busy one, with the many usual activities as well as celebrating the Queen's Jubilee and the Olympics, a fun time!!
Best wishes from the staff and pupils
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VACANCY FOR NEW SCHOOL GOVERNOR
Barford Primary school is looking to appoint a local authority nominated governor to join the governing body. The governing body of is made up of fourteen governors who are either parent governors, staff governors, foundation governors or a local authority nominated governor.
The governing body takes a strategic role, supports and challenges the school and is accountable for its decisions. It sets aims and objectives and agrees, monitors and reviews policies, targets and priorities. The governing body is responsible for the overall direction of the school, ensuring the most effective use of resources to achieve a high standard of education for pupils in line with the Learning Improvement Plan.
Each term of office is for four years, all governors require a CRB check and this position will have to be approved by the local authority.
If you have some time to spare and would like to contribute to our thriving popular school, please contact Mrs Helen Clay, 624028, or
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SCHOOL GETS SUPPORT TO IMPROVE ITS TRAVEL PLAN
 Pupils and staff at Barford St. Peter’s Church of England Primary School were celebrating recently when a new bike rack was installed to improve the storage facilities for children cycling to school.
The school received a grant from Warwickshire County Council to actively promote cycling to school and to endorse safer and greener travel as part of the travel plan. Barford have also introduced a system where parents and children sign up for a “cycle permit” administered by staff.
The project was generously supported by Morrison Construction part of the Galliford Try group who provided both materials and labour enabling the school to have these new cycle racks installed.
Head teacher Mrs Annette Delaney said, "We are extremely pleased that our children can be encouraged to use their bikes safely on the way to and from school. As a village school it is extremely important that we encourage safe and healthy forms of travelling. These superb facilities will help to keep the children’s bikes secure when they are in school. It would not have been possible without the support from WCC and Morrison Construction. We have already started to put the racks to good use”.
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VILLA COACHES BRING FUN AND GAMES TO VILLAGE SCHOOL
 Top coaches from Aston Villa Football Club are helping to put fun into football with the children and staff at Barford St Peter’s Primary School under a community coaching initiative.
The pupils from Years 1, 2, 3 and 4 are receiving weekly football training sessions from Aston Villa’s coaching staff. The term got off to a fantastic start with a variety of fun filled games and exercises being taught. The first session was hugely popular with boys and girls reporting how they enjoyed learning new team skills.
Head teacher Annette Delaney was extremely pleased with this initiative. “Seeing our boys and girls all having the opportunity to experience sports coaching from a well known premiership club in this way is just fantastic. The children have clearly enjoyed working with a professional coach. We are extremely grateful to have secured the support from Aston Villa FC for this six week programme. Paul is a popular coach and provided the children with many ‘foot balling tips’ as well as making it lots of fun.”
Some of the popular games for the pupils included playing “traffic light football” and “stuck in the mud”. The sessions will take place each week at the school.
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SUMMER FUN AT VILLAGE SCHOOL
 Hundreds of parents, pupils and visitors flocked to Barford Primary school summer fete at the weekend making it one of the busiest ever.
The sun brought out the crowds to see BBC Midlands Today presenter Sarah Falkland open the fete to a packed audience.
The fete is organised by the Friends of Barford School committee (FABS) and this year they provided plenty of entertainment including, dancers, a climbing wall, a brass band, a mini train ride, competitions and a treasure hunt.
Members of the village also set out stalls all to raise funds for the school.
 Head Teacher Mrs. Annette Delaney said, "We had a fantastic afternoon and it was incredible to see so many of the community come out to support the school and enjoy themselves. The school sports day and picnic held the day before was great fun too, so all in all it’s been a lovely few days to see the school and its facilities at their very best. We are really grateful to everyone for working so hard and making it possible”.
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BBC Midlands Today presenter Sarah Falkland and children open Barford St Peters School fete
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Pupils enjoying one of the many races at Barford St Pater’s Primary school sports day
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MUSICAL TALENTS FROM PAST AND PRESENT
 The village of Barford was treated to an evening of musical entertainment on a night to remember when 16 acts took the stage .The event , “Barford School Music Evening” saw a packed school hall with villagers , parents and friends attending an evening soiree in the school which took months of dedicated preparation .
Over 50 children , past and present pupils of Barford St Peter’s C.E. (V.A) Primary took part. The line up included a wide range of performances including sax, clarinet , piano and violin fanfares and plenty of singing.
The evening was the culmination of detailed planning all carefully put together by music teacher Mrs Joyce Lewis and her team , supported by the school FABS committee. Commenting on the play to the 150 string audience Head Teacher Mrs. Annette Delaney said “ This was a wonderful evening for all of us to remember. We are extremely proud to have such fantastic mix of musical talents in our school and it is great that past pupils were able to come along and perform for us. The school is committed to the teaching of music and it is lovely to see and hear it all come together in this way.”
The finale was a performance of three pieces played by The Royal Spa Brass Ensemble , which included one of the parents. Not only was this a truly wonderful event it also raised money towards school funds.
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Don’t forget to collect tokens - we collect tokens from Sainsbury’s, Tesco, The Times and Nestle Cereals. Now these can be left at the Village Shop if you don't have a child at the school. Click for more details.
Click here for pictures of the
school building work.
Click here for pictures from the
Summer School fete.
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