Friday News Archive

Christmas Show Tickets

Tickets for both shows will be available from Monday 29^th November. Initially we allocate 2 tickets per family but there should be more available once those tickets have been allocated. We are requesting a £1 (or more if you wish) per ticket donation towards the cost of hiring the theatre. Please see attached letter for more information.

Christmas and Winter Fair

The PTA group are holding their Winter Celebration Fair on Thursday 16^th December from 3.15 – 4.30 in the school hall. Volunteers to help with the fair are always welcome. If you are interested in volunteering please speak to a member of office staff.

School Sports Partnership Funding Withdrawn

There is an e petition on the Brighton and Hove council website which you can sign in response to the withdrawal of the school’s sports partnership funding.

Click on the following and register with your home address and email.

http://present.brighton-hove.gov.uk/mgEPetitionDisplay.aspx?ID=182&RPID=785329&$LO$=1

Message from Starfish

After School Care Club

Starfish Kids Club Limited is a non-profit childcare provider offering a wide range of fun activities and free play opportunities at our Breakfast and Afterschool Clubs.

We currently accept school funding for parents entitled to free school meals. If your child would like to come for a free taster session to any of our clubs or you are interested in your child joining by accessing the

Schools extended schools fund.

Please Contact:

Dale Maloney – Tel 01273 719520
Email starfishkidsclub@btconnect.com
 www.starfishkidsclub.co.uk

On Time Ted Winners

This week’s Key Stage 1 winners are Year 2.with 1 late marks each. In Key Stage 2 the winners are Year3 with 0

late marks. Well done to both classes!

Christmas Events

Christmas Show performances at the Sallis Benny Theatre on the 9th December – KS1: 1.15 and KS2: 2.15

Christmas Dinner

The school Christmas dinner takes place on Wednesday 15^th December.

Brighton and Hove Schools Christmas Carol Concert

The primary schools carol concert takes place on Monday 6^th December in the evening. Our school choir will be taking part as usual. The concert is held at the Brighton Centre. Tickets are available from the Dome Box office.

Level Consultation

There are plans to redevelop the Level and the adjoining play area. If there are parents interested in taking part in the consultation process please let me know and I will pass on your details. The Middle Street School Council members are contributing their ideas in partnership with other local schools.

Blind Lemon Alley

Parents and carers may be interested to know that Blind Lemon Alley situated almost next door to the school are seeking planning permission to provide an outdoor area on a rooftop next to our caretakers flat. They are also seeking permission to extend their opening time to 2.00 am. Information can be found secured to a lamppost nearby the Blind Lemon Alley premises. The Middle Street governing body will be responding to the application highlighting their concerns about noise levels late into the evening and the impact this will have on who is living in the caretakers flat.

Congratulations to…

Emmeline Gladwin in Year 3 who has achieved her British Gymnastics Level 3 trampoline award. Emmeline, your mum, dad and sister are very proud of you! Well done Emmeline!

Christmas Holidays

The last day of term is Friday 17^th December. Children in the main school return to school on Tuesday 4th January
Nursery returns on Monday 10^th January.

School Sports Partnership Funding Withdrawn

You may be aware that funding for School Sport Partnerships is to be withdrawn following the government spending review and that in a similar move, ring fenced funding for Sports Colleges is to be scrapped. The implications for us at Middle Street (as well as the rest of Brighton and Hove) are devastating. Our link has been with Dorothy Stringer secondary school (who has sports college status) who we have worked very closely with to provide a huge range of sporting activities. The loss to us as a school will be great. All the events we attend outside of school are under threat (Lets Dance festival, football tournaments and other competitions) as well as support in school via training, coaches and after school clubs. I am sure you value these sporting opportunities as much as we do so you may like to respond by contacting your local MP and other political figures to register your concerns about these cuts. You can also register your concern by signing up to the national facebook which is supported by Olympic champions and celebrities such as Eddie Izzard. I and other Head teachers will also be looking at what action we can take.

Anti Bullying Week

This week has been anti bullying week in school. The focus has been on how to be a good friend, working and playing well together as well as exploring feelings and what to do if others are being unkind to you or others.

Nursery Fire Engine Visit

Children in Nursery are looking forward to a visit from the fire service who are bringing a fire engine with them. They will join Nursery in the morning of Monday 22^nd November and in the afternoon on Friday 26^th November.

Girls Football Final

The girl’s football team will be playing in the schools group finals on Monday 22^nd November at Varndean College.

On Time Ted Winners

Last week’s Key Stage 1 winners are Reception and Year 2 with 5 late marks each. In Key Stage 2 the winners are Year 6 with 1 late mark. Well done to all 3 classes.

This week’s winners in key stage 1 are Year 2  with 0 late marks. In key stage2 the winners are Years 3, 5 and 6 with 6 late marks each. Well done to all classes!

Christmas Events

Christmas Show performances at the Sallis Benny Theatre on the 9th December – KS1: 1.15 and KS2: 2.15

Tickets for both shows will be available very soon. We are requesting a £1 (or more if you wish) per ticket donation towards the cost of hiring the theatre

Christmas Dinner

The school Christmas dinner takes place on Wednesday 15^th December. Dinners must be pre-ordered and paid for at the same time as the order is handed in. You should have received a letter regarding Christmas dinner arrangements. If the letter has not arrived home please enquire at the school office.

Brighton and Hove Schools Christmas Carol Concert

The primary schools carol concert takes place on Monday 6^th December in the evening. Our school choir will be taking part as usual. The concert is held at the Brighton Centre.

Congratulations to…

Ben Spooner in Year 3 who has achieved his 20 metre swimming badge.

Well done Ben!

Tabby Spooner in Year 1 who has achieved her 10 metre swimming badge.

Well done Tabby!

Christmas Holidays

The last day of term is Friday 17^th December. Children return to school on Tuesday 4th January

Year 5 Assembly

Year 5 children were on top form this morning when they performed in assembly. They took us on a journey under the sea where we found out lots of interesting facts about coral reefs. Well done Year 5! Great singing too!

Armistice Day

At 11 o clock yesterday morning the bell rang and the whole school stopped for a minute’s silence. Children were reminded in Monday’s assembly why we have the minute’s silence and why it is important.

Christmas Events

Christmas Show performances at the Sallis Benny Theatre on the 9th December – KS1: 1.15 and KS2: 2.15

Christmas Dinner

The school Christmas dinner takes place on Wednesday 15^th December. Dinners must be pre-ordered and paid for at the same time as the order is handed in. You should have received a letter regarding Christmas dinner arrangements. If the letter has not arrived home please inquire at the school office.

Brighton and Hove Schools Christmas Carol Concert

The primary schools carol concert takes place on Monday 6^th December in the evening. Our school choir will be taking part as usual. The concert is held at the Brighton Centre.

Prospective Parents Meeting

It’s this time of year when parents and carers begin the process of choosing a school for their child to begin next September in Reception. The following information may be of interest to our Nursery parents and carers whose child will be old enough to join a Reception class next year.

. We hold two meetings for prospective parents one this term and one early on next term. Our meeting dates are 17^th November (next week) at 9.30 and 12^th January at 1.30. The meeting is held in the school library.

Family Information Service (FIS)

You may or may not be aware of the Brighton and Hove Family Information Service based in Brighton Town Hall in Bartholomew Square. They offer a wide range of impartial information and advice on childcare, nurseries to advice on benefits and support for parents and carers on schools admissions procedures. They run a drop in service from 9 till 5 on weekdays or you can telephone on 293545. In school we have 2 members of staff who are our FIS links. They are Mrs Walker (based in the school office) and Mr Owers (our Learning Mentor). They can also signpost you to services via FIS. 

Lost

Mimi Waters Stewart in Year  3 has lost 2 pink beanie babies. She misses them very much. Please return them to the school office or to Mimi if you find them.

Congratulations to….

Malcolm Rubin Year 2 who has achieved his 10 metre Swimming Badge. Well done Malcolm!

Christmas Holidays

The last day of term is Friday 17^th December. Children return to school on Tuesday 4th January.

We Won!

The Middle Street girl’s football team won the tournament on Wednesday and are now through to the next round. Well done girls!

Year 5 Assembly

Year 5 are performing in assembly next Friday 12^th November at 9.10. Year 5 parents and carers are welcome to join us.

Clubs News

Glee and Bandbazi clubs are running this half term but only for current members. However there are 4 spaces in Bandbazi so if you are interested in joining enquire at the office.

All clubs will finish for this term on the week ending 13^th December.

Class Photos

Class photos will be taken on Thursday 11^th November and on sale soon after.

National School Meals Week

Next week is National School Meals Week. We want to encourage as many children to have a school dinner that week (and beyond). Children can collect stickers on a reward card for each day they have a school dinner. Full cards are put into a city wide draw to win a family day out for 4 at the Sealife centre.

Having a school dinner is an excellent way for parents to be sure their child has a healthy lunch and it saves time and stress in the mornings preparing lunch boxes. We have noticed children’s improved behaviour and concentration when they have healthy lunches of fruit and vegetables. See reverse for the menu for next week.

High Time for Parents Event

This event will be of interest to parents and carers of children with special needs. It is an opportunity to get an overview of services that support children with disabilities and children with special needs. There will be an information fair, opportunities to chat with different services as well as meet other parents and carers. The event takes place on Friday 19^th November from 9.45 to 1 pm and the venue is Hove town hall.

On Time Ted Winners

This week’s Key Stage 1 winner is Year 1 with 0 late marks. In Key Stage 2 the winners are Year 5 and Year 6 with 0 late marks. Well done to both classes.

Book Fair

The book fair planned for today has unfortunately been cancelled by the company running the fair. Please accept our apologies for any disappointment caused.

Christmas Events

Christmas Show
Performances at the Sallis Benny Theatre on the  9^th December – KS1: 1.15 and KS2: 2.15

Christmas Dinner
The school Christmas dinner takes place on Wednesday 15^th December. Dinners must be pre-ordered and paid for at the same time as the order is handed in. You should have received a letter regarding Christmas dinner arrangements. If the letter has not arrived home please enquire at the school office.

Brighton and Hove Schools Christmas Carol Concert
The primary schools carol concert takes place on Monday 6^th December in the evening. Our school choir will be taking part as usual. The concert is held at the Brighton Centre.

Congratulations to ….

Zeke Huguenet in Year 5 who has achieved his black/purple belt in Wing Tsun Kung Fu. Well done Zeke!

Christmas Holidays

The last day of term is Friday 17^th December. Children return to school on Tuesday 4th January.