Fizz Pop Science Club - Show me the Light

In last week's science club we discussed the properties of light. The children donned a pair of diffraction glasses to look at the visible spectrum colours of light (Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo and Violet). We discussed how these colours travel in wavelengths and at different frequencies. To imitate this, we all did a bit of wiggling ourselves. We also looked at how white light disperses as we move away from the source and we contrasted this with a laser beam, which remains constant. Next, we discussed light waves that are invisible to us such as Infra-red, Ultra Violet and X-Rays. Using a fluorescein solution and a UV light, we got to examine UV light and I explained how fluorescence works.

To help the children understand this we all became detectives to identify some counterfeit Fizz Pop Science money using some UV light pens to find fluorescent marks. We ended the session by making a UV bead bracelet/bag accessory, which will change colour when exposed to UV light, i.e. sunlight.

National Association for Able Children in Education

We are working towards the NACE Challenge Award! At BCPS we recognise that our More Able and Talented children should be encouraged to develop their attributes, skills and potential within a secure yet challenging learning environment that embraces equality of opportunity and provision.

Primary Science Quality Mark

We are working towards the PSQM! Our vision is to provide an exciting and enriched science curriculum that provides opportunities for practical investigations to fire children's natural curiosity and wonder of the modern world we live in. We believe everyone is a scientist!

Time to read at home! The Jelly Bean Challenge is Live!!!

Reading is a vital part of every child’s education and something we take seriously here at Burnham Primary. To make sure your child learns the reading skills that will last them a lifetime, we teach a range of reading and comprehension lessons each week and offer a well-stocked, exciting library. But, reading means more than this. A love of books is a true love of life and shows a sense of adventure. To encourage the full enjoyment of reading and a lifelong love of books, we are once again running our highly successful ‘Jelly Bean Challenge’. Each class works together as a team to earn jelly beans. These are collected in a display outside the Year 1 classrooms and the year group with the most jelly beans each term wins a special celebration. Last term, this was Year 5, who earned a crazy balloon party. So, how does your child win jelly beans? Simple. Read at home. Each child is expected to read at home daily. This may be with an adult, or older sibling. It could be independently. What is key is the recording of this reading in their School Reading Record. If your child comes to school with a signed reading record from the night before, they get to tick their name off on a class chart. The more of the whole class that reads, the more jelly beans they earn. Each Friday, in our Awards Assembly, we will update the whole school as to which year group is currently in first place. Bonus jelly beans are available for those year groups that read over the whole weekend, so please try to make sure that reading has a time allocated every day of the week. This is a fun, successful scheme, much-liked by all of our pupils, so I’d like to thank you for your continued support of reading at home. If you have any particular questions about your child’s reading, or would like to discuss the books they are, or could be, reading, please contact your class teacher in the first instance. Enjoy all your reading adventures together! Thanks Mr Patterson Lead Practitioner

Important: PE kit should be named and kept in school at all times.

The children need a t-shirt, shorts and plimsolls/trainers. They also need jogging bottoms, a jumper and trainers for outside. (This will be every other week starting from November).

A Message from the Headteacher

On behalf of the children, staff and governors of Burnham on Crouch Primary School I would like to welcome you to our school and website. The website cannot replace direct contact with you but we hope it will act as a foundation for good relations between home and school.

Our vision for our school is to become an ‘outstanding’ school to ensure your children receive the very best education and experiences. We are a successful learning community that is an extended family in which everyone is valued, enjoys coming to school and is given every opportunity to flourish both academically and as an individual.

Our success is based on a shared willingness to expect the best for your children in our care. We work closely with the community, parents and carers to make sure everyone is part of our journey to raise standards and create a school where everyone counts; where everyone has the chance to succeed, to discover their best self and learn how to lead a life of integrity, respect and happiness…

A Message from the Headteacher

On behalf of the children, staff and governors of Burnham on Crouch Primary School I would like to welcome you to our school and website. The website cannot replace direct contact with you but we hope it will act as a foundation for good relations between home and school.

All parents and carers want their children to be successful and happy. It is important to choose a school which nurtures the right skills, develops confidence and self-esteem and offers an exciting and enriching curriculum to ensure children are ready for the wider world beyond.

As an outstanding school, the children are at the heart of every decision we make, whether it be for their safety, enjoyment or academic excellence. We believe wholeheartedly in the holistic development of the whole child including teaching character such as kindness, honesty and tolerance, and learner attributes including resilience and emotional well-being. We aim to help children find their voice, talents and thrive….

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Fizz Pop Science Club - Show me the Light

In last week's science club we discussed the properties of light. The children donned a pair of diffraction glasses to look at the visible spectrum colours of light (Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo and Violet). We discussed how these colours travel in wavelengths and at different frequencies. To imitate this, we all did a bit of wiggling ourselves. We also looked at how white light disperses as we move away from the source and we contrasted this with a laser beam, which remains constant. Next, we discussed light waves that are invisible to us such as Infra-red, Ultra Violet and X-Rays. Using a fluorescein solution and a UV light, we got to examine UV light and I explained how fluorescence works.

To help the children understand this we all became detectives to identify some counterfeit Fizz Pop Science money using some UV light pens to find fluorescent marks. We ended the session by making a UV bead bracelet/bag accessory, which will change colour when exposed to UV light, i.e. sunlight.

Primary Science Quality Mark

We are working towards the PSQM! Our vision is to provide an exciting and enriched science curriculum that provides opportunities for practical investigations to fire children's natural curiosity and wonder of the modern world we live in. We believe everyone is a scientist!

National Association for Able Children in Education

We are working towards the NACE Challenge Award! At BCPS we recognise that our More Able and Talented children should be encouraged to develop their attributes, skills and potential within a secure yet challenging learning environment that embraces equality of opportunity and provision.

Time to read at home! The Jelly Bean Challenge is Live!!!

Reading is a vital part of every child’s education and something we take seriously here at Burnham Primary. To make sure your child learns the reading skills that will last them a lifetime, we teach a range of reading and comprehension lessons each week and offer a well-stocked, exciting library. But, reading means more than this. A love of books is a true love of life and shows a sense of adventure. To encourage the full enjoyment of reading and a lifelong love of books, we are once again running our highly successful ‘Jelly Bean Challenge’. Each class works together as a team to earn jelly beans. These are collected in a display outside the Year 1 classrooms and the year group with the most jelly beans each term wins a special celebration. Last term, this was Year 5, who earned a crazy balloon party. So, how does your child win jelly beans? Simple. Read at home. Each child is expected to read at home daily. This may be with an adult, or older sibling. It could be independently. What is key is the recording of this reading in their School Reading Record. If your child comes to school with a signed reading record from the night before, they get to tick their name off on a class chart. The more of the whole class that reads, the more jelly beans they earn. Each Friday, in our Awards Assembly, we will update the whole school as to which year group is currently in first place. Bonus jelly beans are available for those year groups that read over the whole weekend, so please try to make sure that reading has a time allocated every day of the week. This is a fun, successful scheme, much-liked by all of our pupils, so I’d like to thank you for your continued support of reading at home. If you have any particular questions about your child’s reading, or would like to discuss the books they are, or could be, reading, please contact your class teacher in the first instance. Enjoy all your reading adventures together! Thanks Mr Patterson Lead Practitioner

Important: PE kit should be named and kept in school at all times.

The children need a t-shirt, shorts and plimsolls/trainers. They also need jogging bottoms, a jumper and trainers for outside. (This will be every other week starting from November).

Our Classes

Reception

Year 1

Miss Hunt

Butterfly

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A Message from the Headteacher

A Message from the Headteacher

Our Classes

Reception

Year 1

Miss Hunt

Butterfly

Mrs Search

Elephant

Mrs Cooper

Gorilla

Miss Middleton

Owl

Year 2

Year 3

Mrs Bache

Kangaroo

Miss Butcher

Panda

Miss Scott

Zebra

Mrs Terry & Mrs Morton

Meerkat

Year 4

Year 5

Mrs Royce & Mrs Scott

Dolphin

Mrs Smith

Tiger

Miss Le Beau

Hippo

Mr Patterson

Wolf

Year 6

Extended School Club & PE

Mr Russ

Eagle

Mr Keene

Chameleon

Mrs Powell

Extended School Club

Mr Proudfoot

PE

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How to get in touch with BCPS

Main Switchboard: 01621 782070

After School/Breakfast Club: 01621 785740

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Main Switchboard:
01621 782070

After School/Breakfast Club:
01621 785740