Congratulations to the Bowker Vale Team for achieving the Basic Skills Quality Mark (renewal) with flying colours again! This means we are recognised by an external assessor as providing the very best quality education in reading, writing and maths (the basic skills). Teachers, pupils, parents and governors all came together to share the excellent practice here at Bowker Vale. Well done everyone!

It’s been a really busy week, with our very popular breakfast/afternoon tea with Father Christmas sessions, our Christmas Fair and lots of singing throughout the week!

We’ve joined in Save The Children’s Christmas Jumper Day today (and ate our Christmas Dinner in them!) and raised much needed funds for the charity.

Next week, our last week of term, brings our very special EYFS Nativity – families are welcome to come and watch on Tuesday 17^th at 1.30pm or Wednesday 18^th at 9.00 am. We don’t charge for the performance but we will be selling raffle tickets, so please bring some change!

Our choir will also be performing next week at school and also at Tarnside House, our local supported housing for older people residence.

There won’t be a News Blog next week, so please be reminded we finish at 1.30pm on the 20^th December.

Wishing all of our families a Happy Christmas and a Peaceful 2020.

Dates for your Diaries…..

Mon 16^th December – Choir performance to school – families of our choir welcome!

Tues 17^th December – 1.30pm EYFS Nativity Show

Wed 18^th December – 9am EYFS Nativity Show

Thurs 19^th December – Christmas Parties

Fri 20^th December – 1.30pm school closes for Christmas

Mon 6^th January 2020 – school reopens

Thurs 16^th Jan – 9am – Yr 3 assembly in hall

Fri 14^th Feb – school closes for half term

Mon 24^th Feb – school reopens

24 – 28 Feb – Year 6 PGL trip

Mon 23^rd March– Parent’s Consultations for Yrs 4, 5, 6  – 1.30pm – 5.30pm

Wed 25^th March – Parent’s Consultations for Yrs 1, 2, 3 – 1.30pm – 5.30pm

Fri 3^rd April – school closes for Easter

Mon 20^th April – school reopens

Fri 22^nd May – school closes for half term

Mon 1^st June – school reopens

Fri 17^th July – school closes at 1.30pm for the Summer holidays