Latest News

Keep up to date with all the news happening in school at the moment. This page is updated regularly so please check back often.

• Amazing Dad!

  Wed 08 Mar 2017

  With just over 4 weeks to go Craig Foster is busy training for the Brighton Marathon on Sunday April 9th.

  He is running to raise money for Briar Hill School to help us add to our PE equipment.

  Please click on this link to support him and donate.

  Every little helps.

  Thank you

  https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/craig-foster-briarhill

• Year 1 performances

  Wed 15 Feb 2017

  Thursday 16th February at 9.30am is HB4's performance. At 1.30pm HB5 will perform. For all performances no younger siblings are allowed. Also no photos or videos may be taken except for at the end where you will be given an opportunity to photograph your own child.

  Friday 17th February sees HB6 perform at 9.30am.

• Gym Competition

  Tue 14 Feb 2017
  Some of our Year 2 children went to Trinity school in Leamington today to take part in a gym competition along with 6 other schools from the area. They had a great time and did really well, we are very proud of them.

  

• Generous Dad

  Tue 14 Feb 2017

  Craig Foster, Dad of Angus in HB4 is running the Brighton Marathon on April 9th.

  He is very kindly raising money for Briar Hill.

  Please click on the link to his JustGiving page and show him your support.

  Thank you

  https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/craig-foster-briarhill

   

• St Margarets OFSTED Inspection

  Tue 14 Feb 2017

  The full report from St Margaret's recent OFSTED inspection can be found by following the link.

  http://juniors.briarhillstmargarets.co.uk/ofsted-inspections-and-ofsted-handbook/

• Curriculum Freeze

  Sun 12 Feb 2017

  Friday 10th February was Curriculum Freeze Day. All children took part in various science and art activities.

  Here is just a selection of images for you to see how much they enjoyed the day.

  

• Parent Evenings

  Mon 30 Jan 2017

  Our online booking system went live on Friday 27th January.

  if you had any problems accessing the system or booking your appointments please call into the office this morning anytime after 8am, where Mrs Toth will try to help you.

• Poor Weather

  Sat 21 Jan 2017

  Recently we have several bouts of icy conditions which have meant that the playground is unsafe to walk on so we have made alternative arrangements for children to come into school. Unfortunately these decisions cannot be made until that morning when Mr Garnett and Mrs Byrne see how bad it is and have to decide whether it is safe for both children and parents to walk across.

  We then send out a text message to alert you to the change. Several parents have said they did not receive a text message. Can we ask you please to make sure that the office has an up to date mobile number for yourselves and any other adult who brings your child to school or collects them from school. We can then add their details to the text service. Thank you.

• PTA volunteers

  Wed 11 Jan 2017

  Briar Hill PTA (parent teacher association) help the school in many ways, from financial to practical.

  They work tirelessly to raise funds for the school for both large projects such as the ICT suite, playground equipment and smaller projects like new tennis balls ( we lost several over the fences!).

  They cannot do this without volunteers, many of whom don't attend meetings but contact them at the time of events to offer their support.

  We need more more of you! Large events like the fair take a lot of people to organise and run, the more there are the less everybody has to do, smaller events still need volunteers just less of them.

  Often there is backstage help needed, before events if you are unable to help at the event.

  Can you offer your help? Could you volunteer?

  If you think maybe or yes I can do that please contact them to offer your email so they can let you know of what is happening and how you can help, no matter how short a time. In many cases your child can be with you helping.

  Contact details are:

  Chair - tiamaria042@hotmail.com

  School admin - admin2327@we-learn.com

  School contact - Mrs Toth (HB2), MIss Higgins (HB4), Mrs Stewart (HB9)

  If you know any of the PTA committee members talk to them also.

   

   

• Michael Foale

  Tue 15 Nov 2016
  Today we were very lucky to have a visit from the astronaut Michael Foale. He spoke to year 2children along with a selection from St Margarets, St Josephs and Radford Semele. His pictures and videos were inspiring.