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Welcome to

Brinsworth Manor

Junior School

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We can’t wait to see you in September.

Things are, and may be, a little bit

different than normal but here are

some of the things we think you might

like to know before you start at

Brinsworth Manor Juniors.

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In the morning:

➢ You are allowed to come straight into school at 8.50am.

➢ There will be signs on the doors to let you

know where your classroom is! ➢ Your teacher will be waiting for you.

➢ If you are in Falcon Class with Mrs Rowbottom

you will go straight into the classroom – middle yard/ classroom door.

➢ If you are in Osprey Class with Miss Steventon you will go to the entrance on the middle yard. Your class name will be on the door.

➢ If you are in Eagle Class with Miss Mattingley you will go to the entrance that the Y3s normally use. Your class name will be on the door.

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Year 3 and 4 doors

The door you will use to come into school or leave

by will either be this one:

Or one of these:

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Toilets

The toilets that you use will be in the corridors

near your classroom and look like this:

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Where to put your things

Your coats and PE bags go in the corridor or on

special trolleys in your classroom that look like

this:

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If you are having home sandwiches, then you will

put your lunch box on a trolley like this:

The trolleys will have your class name on so that

you know where to put your lunchbox.

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In your classroom

You will be given a free PE bag and book

bag to carry any letters and your PE kit to

and from school.

You will get your own water bottle to use

in school.

Coloured crayons and all your equipment

will be provided by school and waiting for

you in your classroom.

You will have your own seat and drawer in

your classroom to keep all your books and

equipment in.

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Breaks and Dinnertimes

At breaktimes, fruit and fruit juice are usually for

sale in the playground.

A piece of fruit costs 20p/half 10p

A carton of juice costs 20p

We have a friendship bench where you can meet

new friends.

We also have the climbing wall.

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The MUGA

This is the MUGA where you may do PE outside

and is used for different games everyday day at

dinnertimes.

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The Hall

The Hall is used for assemblies, dinnertimes and

indoor PE lessons if the weather is bad.

We also have a wonderful library in the hall, full of

fiction and nonfiction for you to read.

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The Corridors

Our corridors are full of amazing work done by

Brinsworth Manor Pupils.

This is the Year 6 corridor to the office and reception.

Our trophy cabinet at the end of the corridor shows

medals and certificates children have earnt. We are

proud of the achievements of all the children in our

school. Have you got a certificate, trophy or medal that

you would like to put in the cabinet? We would love to

see it.

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What a day may look like:

8:50am Register

Lesson 1 - English, Reading or Maths

Break time

Lesson 2 – English, Reading or Maths

Dinner time

Afternoon lessons – Subjects like art, history, geography, science, DT, French, RE, Computers, PSHE or PE including Daily Mile (or these might happen in the mornings too)

3:20 Home time

Some things may change from day to day but

don’t worry, your class teacher will let you know

of any changes as soon as they can. We also have

timetables up on the wall so you can check what

happens next throughout the day.

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Our School Uniform

• Red sweatshirt / cardigan

• White or red polo shirt

• Black or grey trousers or skirt

• Black, white or grey socks

• Red or black tights

• Black shoes/black trainers (no logos or patterns)

• Black head scarf (where required)

For Summer

• Red checked dress (or ordinary uniform as above)

• Tailored shorts - black or grey (with school polo shirt / sweatshirt / cardigan)

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PE Kit

• White T shirt

• Black shorts (black footless leggings for indoor if required)

• Black plimsolls or black trainers

• For outdoor P.E, children may bring a black tracksuit without logos or patterns.

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Clubs

We have lots of brilliant clubs at Brinsworth

Manor

Breakfast Club (Not for first term)

Breakfast club is available to all children and is

open from 8am till 8:30am. You can have juice

with some fruit, cereal or a bagel while you sit and

chat to other children or join in on a mini activity.

If you are interested, places are £2 a day but are

limited so please apply at the Office.

After-school Clubs

We have lots of different clubs available

throughout the year. Some clubs we have had

previously are:

Cooking

Art

Football

Judo

Bird box making

And lots more. Something for everyone!

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Interschool Competitions

Some of our sporting afterschool clubs can lead to

playing for the school team against other schools.

We also have mini competitions within year

groups, depending on what activity we are doing

in PE that term.

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Parent activity morning

During the year we usually host a termly activity

morning where parents are invited into school to

do a craft or art activity. These are great fun and

we have some beautiful work produced from

them. We hope to resume these as soon as

possible.

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Here are some people you might recognise

around school

The Office Team

Mrs France Mrs Pearce

Teaching Staff

Mrs Rowbottom – a Year 3 teacher Mrs Weatherall – SENDCO

and Lead of Lower school Inclusion Manager,

Deputy Headteacher

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The Inclusion Team

Mrs Roebuck Mrs Briggs

Our Headteacher

Mrs Hill

All our staff are here to help you.

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We can’t wait to see you when the new school

year starts. If you have any worries or questions,

please feel free to contact us.

Brinsworth Manor Junior School

Brinsworth Lane,

Rotherham

S60 5BX

Tel: 01709 828505

Email: enquiries@bmj.wwpat.org or bmajparent@bmj.wwpat.org

Please direct your queries to the Head Teacher Mrs M Hill.

Head Teacher: Mrs M Hill

Chair of Governors: Mr C Watson

School Admin Officer: Mrs S France

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