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Dear Parents,

Welcome back to the start of a new academic year.

I hope that you all enjoyed the summer. We were

very lucky to have had such good weather for a

change!

We have seen a lot of new faces this year with new

children, new staff and the arrival of Winston, our

school dog. Everyone has seemed to settle in really

well and we are looking forward to this year with

lots of exciting things planned.

I look forward to meeting you all as the new term

continues.

Best wishes,

Sue Marsh

Headteacher

Newsletter 77

September 2016

Important Dates

21/09/16 -Year 5 to

Butser Farm

22/09/16 -Y6

Drumming workshop

with Noah

10/10/16 -INSET DAY

20/10/16-Y4 Sea City

Museum Trip

24/10/16-HALF TERM

31/10/16-Back to

School

Parking reminder:

I just wanted to remind parents about the

importance of parents parking safely and

considerately at the start and end of the school

day. It is always very busy during these times of

the day and already I have witnessed cars parking

on the zig zag lines or on double yellow lines. The

children's safety is of paramount importance and I

would therefore ask that you remember that not

only does it jeopardise the children's safety but it is

also illegal. I would also ask that you do not park

across neighbour’s driveways as it is inconsiderate

and does not promote wellbeing in the school

community.

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Winston’s First week at Beechwood!

On Monday, 5th September

another member of staff

joined the Beechwood

team: Winston the school

dog!

He’s a four month old

Cockapoo puppy and is

settling in well to his new life and role.

Winston has met many of the children and is

slowly getting used to all the different smells and

sounds within the school. The children are all very

excited that he’s here and can’t wait to be able to

walk him, play with him and learn more about

having a dog.

Winston will be writing

his very own blog so look

out soon on the

Beechwood Junior School

website.

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Year 4 Art Morning

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Stubbington Residential July 2016

S tubbington residential was a great adventure for the children in Years 3 and 4.

We lived in the new dorms which were spacious and organised. We got to do a

number of fun and interesting activities including setting up small mammal

hotels, collecting different shells from the beach and exploring the ponds and grounds

too! We also got to go to the hide late at night where we saw a family of hungry foxes

and even some very cautious badgers in the distance. We enjoyed working in teams to

complete an earthquake obstacle course as well. We loved our time at the tuck shop in

the afternoons and particularly loved the stubbington biscuits at tea time. Everyone

had such an amazing time!

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Stubbington Residential July 2016

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Stubbington Residential July 2016

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Beechwood’s New Playground

Beechwood has a new playground!

Over the summer holidays Beechwood has

been lucky enough to secure lottery funding

which has allowed the playground to be

transformed into an exciting 75 metre

running track. There are various other

options including long jump, circuit training

and stretching stations, ladders, a short

sprint track, markers for catching and

throwing, as well as phonetics and compass

points for additional learning opportunities.

A big thank you to the team at UniPlay who

carried out the work creating a colourful and

creative space in which the staff and children

can use to enhance playtimes and lessons.

Further opportunities will be announced

throughout the year which will offer children

the chance to use the new design to get fitter

and have even more fun!

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Water Bottles

Please feel free to ask your child to bring home

their water bottles on a daily or weekly basis. We do

try our hardest to ensure all water bottles are

regularly cleaned but are more than happy if you would

like your child to bring their water bottle home more

regularly. Please remember to send it in the next day

though as we are not able to supply another bottle for them.

Library Code For Students

1. Keep Fiction and Non Fiction books in their right places.

2. Using 'paddles' so Students know where to return their books to.

3. AND.. that it is your Library, have pride in it and keep it tidy .

Please:

This applies to before school and dinner times, some

children especially in the morning when the bell goes, just

dump books and run!

we are having a Macmillan coffee morning again this

year on Friday 30th September 8.20-8.40 in the upper

playground.

Children will be making cakes to sell on the day for parents to

buy, any donations also welcomed.

Can you please bring the cakes to the school

office on Thursday 29th

Tea and coffee also available.

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What is Pokémon GO?

Pokémon GO is the latest app to take the world by storm, quickly becoming a firm

favourite within the UK. Despite its obvious appeal, parents need to be careful and

ensure that they and their children are aware of the dangers, so that they can enjoy

the game safely.

In its most basic form, Pokémon GO is a game built around the capturing, training

and evolving of creatures called Pokémon. It is one of the first games to become

popular that uses ‘augmented reality’, a blend of real life and an online world. The

game makes use of your phone’s GPS and camera to make Pokémon appear in

real life locations nearby.

The game has many positives, such as encouraging players to work together with

their friends to explore the world and capture as many Pokémon as possible. But

what makes the game so appealing also makes the game a danger.

What are the dangers?

The game encourages players to meet face-to-face with people that they may not

have previously met. This is an obvious danger as you never know who your child

might meet. Equally worrying, the game encourages you to travel far and wide in

order to find Pokémon, but this has already caused people to be drawn to places

that aren’t safe for children.

Despite the game being free, the in-app purchases can be very expensive. Certain

in-game incentives can cost up to £79.99, so it’s crucial to for parents to ensure

that the app is set up without access to payment options.

The accessing of personal data is a relatively new danger for parents to be aware

of and one that Pokémon GO certainly uses. To make an account, players are re-

quired to use their birth date and email address. This can be entered manually or

automatically accessed from a child’s Google account, so it’s essential for parents

to stay vigilant. Parents have the right to contact the creators to prevent them from

using their child’s personal information.

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What is Pokémon GO? Continued...

How to keep your child safe

Whilst some of these dangers may feel overwhelming, there are a few easy steps

parents can take to help keep their child safe and allow them to enjoy the game.

Simply exploring the game together can help keep your child safe, though this may

only be applicable for younger children. If older children want to play alone, it is

crucial to make them aware of the dangers and advise them on how to stay safe.

It’s important to set ground rules with your children so they understand what is dan-

gerous and know what they can’t do. This can include telling them not to speak to

strangers as well as staying within a set area so they don’t go out too far. Having

your child take a battery pack with them is another good piece of advice. The app

can be quite draining so it’s crucial that their phone doesn’t run out of power whilst

they are out.

Pokémon GO is a fantastic new app that is encouraging children to put down their

games consoles in favour of getting fresh air and exploring the outside world.

Whilst you should encourage your child to partake and socialise with their friends,

it’s essential that they do so in a safe way.

From Safeguarding Children e-academy

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Head Teacher’s Awards The following children were nominated for a Head Teacher Award last

month for outstanding work and behaviour.

3T: Harleen Sangha, Georgie Coe, Thomas Powell, Archie Pearce, Lea Dowling, Lily Hooper.

3R: Farell Foday, Alina Leoni, Neo Goodman, Adele King, Molly Binstead, Sarizan Syahmi.

3G: Dominic Sztyler, Rocio Morales Espejo, Kennedy Doubell, Harry Harvinga, Queenie Wang, Dowa Nazari.

4A: Airlie Green, Taylor Reed, Freya Galbraith, Emily Earl-Phillipps,

Vinisha Patel, Ryan Stafford.

4P: Daniel Mobsby, Riley Smith-Lewis, Xavier Edmonds, Katie Page,

Sammy Sabeur, Rosie Bean, Brendan Lee-Barnes.

4I: Sam Waddell, Millie Crouch, Josh Paddington, Caitlin Clark,

Rameen Raza, Tristan Duke.

5B: Jack Duggan, Kelsey Ely-Ryde, Bartosz Franke, Sophie Cornwall,

Phoenix Bukhory, Amelia Scott.

5L: Jack Trayhorn, Charlotte Woolgar, Jude Lane, Jasmine Whitehead,

Lyon Goodwin, Kelsey Ret.

6T: Jacob Allen-Roe, Lewis McAulay, Oliver Richards, Liberty Manley,

Floyd Jenkins, Josie Smith.

6C: Dylan Winch, Ewan Minns, Sarina Aliyar, Parviz Shavkatov,

Julia Dubaj, Thomas Bate.

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Important dates

September 19/09/16 Swimming Lessons Y4 All Week

21/09/16 Year 5 to Butser Farm

22/09/16 Y6 Drumming workshop with Noah

26/09/16 Swimming Lessons Y4 All Week

October 10/10/16 INSET DAY

17/10/16 Whole School Science Day

19/10/16 Theatre show for children - Sleeping Beauty

19/10/16 Parents Consultations 1.30pm - 7.00pm

20/10/16 Y4 Sea City Museum Trip

24/10/16 HALF TERM

31/10/16 Back to School