Welcome to our weekly newsletter where we share relevant information with you about what has been happening here at Bracken Leas and events planned in future weeks.

Please click on the links below for more details on these news stories.

Parent Letter from Mrs Harwood

Please check your inbox for a letter from Mrs Harwood which includes important information about the following;

• Guidance and useful links for additional Covid related information

• Drop off an collection Update

• Winter Clothing Reminder

• FOBL Update

Christmas Cards 2020 – FOBL School Fundraising

Please check bags and book bags today for Christmas Card Packs from FOBL. Further instructions and card ideas have been emailed out today. The deadline for completion is Wednesday 21st October 2020. We look forward to seeing all of your creative ideas!

Click on the link below for more information.

Please take a look at our Early Years Virtual Tour and like/share with your friends via our social media.

Halloween Trail

Dentalcare Brackley, based in Bridge Street, Brackley, are asking for contributions to their Children’s Halloween Art Display. If your child would like to take part you can drop their work into a designated box which will be left by the practice front door before 31st October.

Grand Union Training Partnership 

Virtual Open Evening – Wednesday 4th November 6-7pm

Secondary School Application Deadline for admissions in September 2021

31st October 2020

Reminder to apply – Secondary 2021

Key Dates This Term

21st October & 2nd November – Individual School Photos (Details to follow)

23rd October – Year 3 Egyptian Day (Details to be advised via Arbor)

Half Term – School Closes on Friday 23rd October and re-opens Monday 2nd November

31st October – Secondary School Admissions Deadline

9th November – Year 6 Bikeability

Friday 13th November – Children in Need 

25th November – 2nd December Year 4 Waterskills (TBC)

3rd December – Whole school flu jabs

9th December – Year 5 Swimming Begins (TBC)

Friday 11th December – Christmas Jumper Day

Term Dates 2020-2021

Here is a link to term dates for the forthcoming academic year.

https://www.brackenleasschool.co.uk/2020-21term-dates

Music Lesson Timetable

• Monday – Guitar (am), Singing Lessons (pm)

• Tuesday – Strings (pm)

• Wedneday – Singing Lessons (pm), Funkeys (pm)

• Thursday – Woodwind (am)

• Friday – Brass (am), Keyboard (pm)