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Curriculum Information for Parents

At Bowes, we work hard to build strong relationships with our parents through a wide variety of Parent Partnership Events.

Please click the tab to access the events for each term. Please note, some dates will be confirmed as the academic year progresses.

 

Autumn Term (September 2023 - December 2023)

Autumn Term Event
Year
When and where
How to sign up
Resources

Year 6 Secondary Transfer Meeting

Find out how this process works for your child and ensure you know the options.

Year 6 Parents

12th Sept 23

9am – 10am or

6pm – 7pm

Bottom Hall

Please come along to the session that suits.

Please click here for the presentation shared in the meeting.

Meet the Teacher

Come along to this event to meet your child/ren’s class teacher for the year. You will also be given some information about the year ahead, which will also be shared with you on the school website.

All Years

20th Sept 23

Session 1

6 – 6:30pm

Session 2

6:30 – 7pm

Classrooms

Please come along to the session that suits.

Please click on your child’s class to view the presentation from the event.

Friends of Bowes Nursery & Reception Welcome Evening

Come along, bring a dish or a drink and enjoy an opportunity to get to know the families in your children’s classes.

Nursery & Reception Parents

29th Sept 23

6pm

Bottom Hall

Please visit the Friends of Bowes Website.

N/A

Year 6 School Journey Meeting

Find out more information about the school journey so you feel well informed about the activities the children will be doing and what they will need to prepare for the trip.

Year 6 Parents

10th Oct 23

9 – 9:30am Bottom Hall

3:30 – 4pm

Top Hall

Please come along to the session that suits.

Please click here for the presentation shared in the meeting.

Phonics Parents’ meeting Years 1 & 2

This workshop, hosted by the Assistant Headteacher and the Deputy Headteacher for Key Stage 1, is an opportunity to learn some of the ‘Read Write Inc.’ strategies we use to teach phonics, so you can support your child at home to improve their reading skills as well as enjoy reading.

You will also learn about the details of the Phonics Screening Check which takes place in Year 1 and 2.

Year 1 and Year 2 Parents

12th Oct 23

9am – 10am

Bottom Hall

or

28th Nov 2023

6pm - 7pm

Bottom Hall

Please come along to the session that suits.

The presentation from the meeting will be shared here.

Parent Partnership Meetings

Learning conversations provide an opportunity to meet with your child’s class teacher and hear how your child has settled and ask any questions you may have.

All Parents

14th Nov 2023 & 16th Nov 2023 – face to face

Book your appointment via School Cloud.

Home School Agreement

E-safety - Hosted by Education Child Protection

This essential workshop provides parents with an insight into the wide array of apps, games and websites that children are using to complement what they are learning in school.

Because we take online safety very seriously, we require all parents to have attended a virtual Parents Online Awareness session. We also encourage parents to use this opportunity to have a refresher, even if you have previously attended one of our workshops.

All Parents

Online sessions will be available from 30th October 2023 which can be accessed for 7 days.

The link to access the session will appear here.

Please click here for more information on online safety.

School Journey Assembly

Year 6 family members are invited to watch an assembly on the events that took place during the school journey week. There will be a special video shared at the end of the assembly.

Year 6 Parents

23rd and 24th Nov 23

9:10am

Lower Hall

Parents will be allocated a date to watch the show via text message – 2 family members per child.

N/A

Phonics Parents’ Meeting EYFS

This workshop, hosted by the EYFS team and the Deputy Headteacher, is an opportunity to learn some of the ‘Read Write Inc.’ strategies we use to teach phonics, so you can support your child at home to improve their reading skills as well as enjoy reading.

Reception Parents

21st Nov 2023

9am – 10am or

6pm – 7pm

Bottom Hall.

Please come along to the session that suits.

The presentation from the meeting will be shared here.

Friends of Bowes Winter Fair

Please come and support the school and enjoy some seasonal singing by all the children. There will be a variety of stalls including hot and cold refreshments, Winter Grotto, Christmas trees, festive treats plus many more.

All Parents

10th Dec 2023

12:30pm - 4pm

Just turn up!

Tickets will be sold at the entrance.

N/A

Reception Seasonal Singing Concert

Reception Classes’ family members are invited to join the children and enjoy a selection of seasonal songs. Bring your handkerchief!

Reception Parents

7th Dec 2023

9:10am

Bottom Hall

Just come along – 2 family members per child.

N/A

Year 2 Show

Our Year 2 classes’ family members are invited to watch their end of term performance that will link to a Christmas theme.

Year 2 Parents

13th Dec 2023 & 14th Dec 2023

9:10am

Bottom Hall

Parents will be allocated a date to watch the show via text message. – 2 family members per child.

N/A

Rock Steady

Parents are invited to come along and watch the live performances of our very own Rock Steady Bands! The children who attend the Rock Steady club have been working hard to practise a song to perform to you at this event.

All Parents of pupils who attend Rock Steady

8th Dec 23

9:10am

Bottom Hall

Please come along.

N/A

 

Spring Term (January 2024 to March 2024)

Information to follow

Summer Term (April 2024 - July 2024)

Information to follow

Part of this work involves running a number of parent workshops and curriculum events to ensure our families are given the support they need to help their child at home.

Please find below various links to the presentations shared during these events.