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The Year 6 Victorian Homework has started with a bang and in one case a delicious one at that! The children have a list of homework tasks, shown on the website and are encouraged to complete one task per week, in any order. Here we have a Victorian Booklet – researched on the internet, a Victorian Middle/ Upper Class Home and the Queen’s favourite snack – A Victorian Sandwich Cake. Queen Victoria enjoyed this sponge so much that her name has been associated with the cake for over one hundred years! The cake was reviewed by an eager Dad who said, “The cake was moist and fresh tasting. Delicious!” Well done to these children, a great start to the Homework Challenge!
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Year 5 and 6 Homework Choice |
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 Here is the letter for parents detailing the homework choices for years 5 and 6 for Spring term 201
Homework Choice |
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Battle of Britain Remembered |
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Well done to this Year 6 boy and his Dad for their wonderful recreation of the Battle of Britain aircraft as seen. Their meticulous model making work, completed over a weekend has been shared with the whole school in Assembly. Well done boys, a wonderful effort!
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Our Ballroom Dancers graced the Metrodome again at the Team Barnsley Christmas Event. In a crowd of approximately 300, Birkwood sold over 200 tickets! Our fabulous parents showed terrific support to children from years 1-6! Miss Betts even carried off the raffle prize – which she promptly donated to the Soiree Evening (thank you Miss Betts for that kind gesture). Well done to Mrs. Porter for her tireless work in dance and to the many children involved – some as young as 5! Also,www.birkwood.org.uk would like to thank Mr Thompson for the Ballroom and Soirée photographs which he has kindly allowed us to use for these website entries! |
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Birkwood Choir & Grimethorpe Band - A Wonderful Event |
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What a wonderful evening for our school community! We had over 250 children, staff, parents, governors and friends of our school who shared in an extravaganza of music. Our choir showcased their talents alongside Grimethorpe Colliery Band, a gentleman Keith Neale who is a tour guide at Caphouse Colliery opened the evening with a poem and set the tone. We were all so very proud, thank you for your support and thank you especially to Mrs Esther Sutton whose dream it was for organising such a great night and to all the staff who supported her. Highlights included an amazing euphonium solo from Michael Dodd and non-choir members joining in with ‘A World in Union.’ See the video clip for a taste of this unforgettable experience.
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Our School Choir had a fabulous day and then night at the Young Voices 2011 Event at Sheffield Arena. Performing alongside stars such as Connie Talbot from Britain’s Got Talent and US Number 1 fame, they wowed an audience well into 4 figures! There were many highlights including Irish Folk Songs, A Queen Melody and A Pop Medley incorporating Your Song amongst others. Many thanks to Mrs. Sutton, Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. Whitfield, Mrs. Lawson and Mr. Taylor for their support of the children and this extraordinary event in particular!
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Birkwood Primary School Choir and The Grimethorpe Colliery Band gave an unforgettable performance in school. Here is a short highlights package, photos to follow!
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Headteacher’s Superstar Award |
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This Year 6 winner of our weekly award has shown great leadership within school as a Year 6 role model and as a School Councillor. Playing a leading role in the Children in Need Fayre, her efforts have been wonderful, raising funds for those less fortunate. Congratulations, a terrific example to all!
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Our choir, ballroom dancers and drama group entertained us in tremendous fashion at the annual Christmas Soiree. The drama group starred several Year 5 pupils in lead roles as they treated us to a version of Scrooge. Several fabulous debuts were made! The Ballroom team performed wonderfully well with children from Years 1-6 involved. Our choir shared some Young Voices material as well as leading carols around the tree! 
