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The whole school was treated to a fantastic morning with Professor Brainstorm today!  He taught us many amazing scientific facts whilst making it look like magic.  The children helped him complete scientific investigations and found out some wonderful facts!  Mrs Abbott risked having water poured over her when he held a milk bottle full of water sealed only by a ping pong ball over her head!  The older children had a further insight into scientific investigations about space.  We would recommend a visit from him to anyone!!

On Thursday 12th January 2012 we had a subject survey inspection for History.  Dr Michael Maddison HMI, said that the overall effectiveness of history in our school is good.  The inspection  included: interviews with the staff and pupils; scrutiny of relevant documentation; analysis of pupils' work; and observation of three lessons.  A learning walk was undertaken to look at displays in school and a visit to Reception/ Year One class was made. The children were very keen to show off their history skills to Dr Maddison and let him know that "history is fun"!

The Report from Ofsted

The Friends are holding a Valentines Disco on Friday 10th February at 6.30pm to 9.00pm . Entry is £1 per person.  We will also have burgers and hotdogs at 50p each, bacon sandwiches at £1, tuck shop will also be available (various prices) and raffle.

Children in Class One were proud to be invited to sing at Stanley Park Care Home on the last day of term.  The snow began to fall as we made our way up to Stanley and by the time we arrived it was falling heavily - perfect atmosphere for carol singing. The fire was roaring and the elderly residents were eager for our performance.  
Following a fantastic performance of all our carols the Year Six boys shook hands with the old people wishing them a Merry Christmas.  Some of the old ladies hugged and kissed them thanking them for their singing.  One of our lads even remarked that we should do more for the people living there as they probably "wouldn't even have anyone to visit them on Christmas Day". 
This was a rewarding end to a very hard working term and we look forward to building our connections with the Stanley Park Care Home and its residents.  Merry Christmas to them from Bloemfontein Primary School!

The children, staff and governors would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and and a Happy New Year.  Let's hope that 2012 is a good year for everyone!

As this is being written the whole school are out at the pantomime at Consett Empire Theatre.  I am sure the children and staff are enjoying themselves thanks again to the Friends of Bloemfontein who have paid for their tickets and ice -creams!

Thank you, thank you to all the Friends of Bloemfontein who worked hard to give us our Christmas Fayre last Friday.  The Fayre made a total of £957.50 profit.  Thanks also to all the parents and family members who came along to spend their money!  It was a fantastic result.  The money will go towards buying those extras for school.
Our Friends have already bought us a fabulous shed for our EYFS area and a fantastic new football strip this year.  Thank you so much to those who work hard for our school.

Our chickens are so at home now that they have started laying!! The children now know that eggs don't just come from the supermarket! We have asked for suggestions of names and will let you know what we have called them soon!

All this week we are working towards raising funds for the Pudsey Bear Appeal.  We are having quizzes and wordsearches, baking and selling buns, wearing red and yellow on Friday and having bears painted on our hands.  Watch this space and we will let you know how much we raise!!!

Over the weekend a cockerel and two chickens were delivered to our school to begin living there.  We are going to have a competition to name them.  We hope that they begin to lay eggs which will show that they have settled in to their new home.  Watch this space and we will let you know what we have called them!

Kate, from the School Council, represented school at the Cenotaph on Remembrance Sunday where she lay a wreath of poppies remembering all those who died at war and their families.  There was a lot of people there including some other children from our school.  We will always remember those who have given their lives for our country.

The children and staff had great fun learning about water conservation through watching a pantomime entitled  "Little Green Riding Hood" on the afternoon of Friday 11th November.  This was a great way of rounding off a busy week whilst still continuing to learn!