Brookside News, Events and Achievements

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A Hat for Haiti - January 2010

In order to raise money for the Haiti Disaster Appeal, the children at Brookside decided on a theme and organised different fundraising activities... The theme was A Hat for Haiti and so lots of children (and adults!) gave a donation and wore a hat for the day. Some children brought their musical instruments and raised money by busking before school. Other children brought in cakes and at the end of the day we had a cake sale and raised yet more money. After school, there was also a fun run and charity football match. The whole day was a huge success.

At Brookside, we managed to raise an incredible £682. Well done to everyone!

Hat for Haiti - A Complete Success - by Charlie Harby

Brookside Primary School's attempt to help Haiti was a complete success. Brookside’s well known school council thought up the idea of a Hat for Haiti along with many other ideas such as busking, a cake sale and a sponsored run.

After the horrifying tragedy at  Haiti, Brookside Primary School was compelled to raise money to restore Haiti and help all the people who live there. Brookside’s school council was the main architect of the attempt to help Haiti as well as Mr. Kenny and all the other teachers. The council thought of the ideas to help Haiti. The main idea and focus of the day was a Hat for Haiti. However, there were many other activities and ideas like a sponsored football match and run, a fabulous cake sale and busking.

The day was a  great success and money was pouring in to help Haiti. There were lots of colourful hats and hundreds of fantastic and great tasting cakes and muffins. The amount raised for Haiti was a gobsmacking £682!!! Many thanks to everyone who helped raise money for Haiti.     

Click here to see more photographs of our fundraising efforts.

Anti Bullying Week - November 2009

This year, the focus is on cyber bullying. Cyber bullying is the name that is used when people use the internet to send nasty and upsetting messages to others. It can also be done by people using mobile phones, by sending messages and making nasty phone calls.

There are some great websites which offer help and advice.

Aged 5-7? Click here!

Aged 8-10? Click here!

Aged 11-15? Click here!

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Art Week - October 2009

We focused on multicultural art during Art Week.

 

Y3/4 Indoor Athletics - October 2009

Once again, our athletes did us proud at the Rushcliffe Indoor athletics competition.

 

Robinwood - September 2009

To pick my favourite Robinwood moment was a very tricky task as everything we did was amazing. However in the end I decided to pick Raft Building!!! After a finger-numbing ten minutes of endless knots we were ready to test our raft out on the water. At first both rafts floated perfectly on the water in the lake but when a couple of people started to climb onto them they started to wobble. The race to Goose Poo Rock was on! Me, Charlotte and Dom paddled as fast as we could to Goose Poo Rock but then when we were around half way there Dom fell off taking his paddle with him I was still paddling but we were slowly going round in a circle and then all of a sudden Charlotte leapt off the raft into the ice cold water and grabbed hold off Goose Poo Rock. Unfortunately for me I was sliding off the raft into the water but guess what? I was being reeled in on our raft Aqua Blue. Afterwards we were all on the bank around the lake we still had to do one last thing…SKYDIVING!!! One after another we were flying into the water off our rafts we all got absolutely drenched. It was now definitely time to test out Robinwood’s showers. Charlie H

My favourite Robinwood moment was probably Piranha Pool because it was fun going across the pool on the swing and solving all the problems. Caitlin

My best Robinwood moment is when I was doing the piranha pool. When I was going over on the swing I fell in, I swam over to the other side. I did the codes on the padlocks, then everyone said turn the music off because it was freaking them out. Then we had to turn a tap so the water could push a ball out with a number. I found it funny. Reece

My most enjoyable activity was the Giant Swing. You were put into a harness and then strapped to a log. You were then pulled back and you had to karate chop the yellow wire to make you go. I went on the Giant Swing with Mr Lowther. It was very fast and felt brilliant. Alex

At Robinwood I had such an amazing time and could not ask for more. My favourite activity was everything! I could not choose, they were that good. However, I would say the trapeze was the scariest, even though I have done it before. Meghan

My favourite moment was the piranha pool. It was hilarious when one of my team mates fell in the water, he jumped out like lightning. But four of us chickened out but in the end they helped us. Luckilywe all survived!  Miles

My favourite moment from Robinwood was the Zip Wire because I loved soaring through the air like a bird. I just wish I could go back.  Jack W

My best Robinwood moment was in caving when we had to be a cave rescue team. Me and Joe were sent looking for the injured person. When we found him he was stuck in a squeeze. We sat there for about four minutes just laughing at the sight of him. It was quite funny!!! Rhys

My favourite Robinwood moment was doing the Trapeze when I didn't let my team down. Kieran

 

Sports Day - June 2009

Sports Day was a huge success. The children had lots of fun and everyone experienced a sense of achievement.

 

Brookside Book Fair

Thank you for everyone’s support at the recent Book Fair.  As a result we will be able to buy £819.24 worth of books for the school. This is a wonderful achievement for a one day event. I hope that all the children are pleased with the books they have bought and are enjoying reading them. Many thanks to the parents, staff, children and Mrs Brown/Mrs Roberts for their help in organising the Book Fair.

Mrs J Riding - English Co-ordinator

Congratulations!

Congratulations to the winners of our Guess Who competition - Elaine Cowley, Yvonne To and Miles and Ben Hirst.

Guess Who...

The staff at Brookside were once cute children too! But can you guess who's who?

This competition was running during the BFG coffee morning to raise money for the Robinwood visit next September. However, many people needed longer to study the photographs before submitting their answers and so we're extending the competition closing date to Thursday, 18th December, with the winners being announced on Friday, 19th December.

To enter the competition, forms are available from the school office and cost 50p. Alternatively, you could email your answers but don't forget to pay 50p at the office! Thank you!

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Choose from the following adults at Brookside: A) Mr Beharall B) Mrs Brown C) Mrs Clark D) Mrs Fletcher E) Mrs Hallam F) Mrs Harris G) Mrs Ison H) Mr Kenny I) Mr Lowther J) Mrs Parr K) Mrs Peatman L) Miss Pirt M) Mrs Riding N) Mrs Roberts O) Mrs Sheldon P) Miss Smith Q) Mrs Whelport

Anti Bullying Week - 17th November 2008

Our theme this week at Brookside was Belonging Together and all the children created a hand to go on our Anti Bullying display. Some of the children in Year 6 wrote poems about bullying.

Fresh Water Well Appeal for Africa - November 2008

A groups of boys in Year 6 have initiated a fundraising venture to raise money to supply a freshwater well to a village in Senegal. The boys (Elliot, Jack, Josh B and Ben) took part in a triathlon which consisted of a one mile swim, a three mile cycle ride and a one mile run. Thank you to everyone who supported the boys and sent a donation into school.

Year 3/4 Athletics - Thursday, 13th November 2008

Fantastic Achievement for Y3/4 Athletics Team

After coming first in our section of the Rushcliffe Indoor Athletics competition, Brookside secured a place in the final at Bingham. (We've reached the final before and knew how difficult the competition would be. However, the children were full of excitement and determination as they made their way to the leisure centre at Bingham.)

The team performed brilliantly in the field events, doing especially well in the speed bounce and triple jump. Then it was time for the relay races. It so was exciting watching the children coming first and second in all their races, but there were two heats and so it was difficult to work out just how well we were doing.

Finally, Andy Pike started to announce the results in reverse order and we waited anxiously for our name to be called. There was a bit of a mix up as one of the teams was missed out when the places were read out and we fully expected it to be us that he'd missed out. We were therefore amazed when he announced that Brookside had won the final!

This was a fantastic achievement for the children. We are now preparing for the Nottinghamshire County Finals which are to be held at the beginning of December.

Art Week - October 2008

Our hall displays show a sample of the wonderful art work that was produced during art week.

BFG Halloween Disco - Thursday, 23rd October 2008

Robinwood Residential - September 2008

Mr Kenny, Mrs Sheldon and Mrs Hallam took the Year 6 children to Todmorden in Lancashire for a residential visit to Robinwood. Despite the miserable weather and torrential rain, everyone had a fantastic time and the children were extremely well behaved.

Website Updated - Monday, 25th August 2008

Our new look website has been redesigned to make it even easier to find what you're looking for online. A couple of pages are still under construction so please be patient during this time. If there is something you can't find, or if there is something you think should be included, please email us and let us know.

Y5/6 Athletics Final - Thursday, 3rd April 2008

Our Y5/6 athletics team performed brilliantly and won the last of the three heats, guaranteeing them a place in the final at Bingham Leisure Centre.

As always, the competition at Bingham was extremely tough and the deputy mayor, who handed out the certificates and prizes, declared everyone a winner for getting through to the finals. We were proud to be placed 7th out of all the schools in the Rushcliffe Borough!

The team looked particularly smart, modelling the new athletics t-shirts and shorts, very kindly purchased by Ian and Michelle Ford. Thank you again!

Brookside Retain Shield - Saturday, 1st March 2008

There was a terrific performance last Saturday at Normanton–on-Soar Primary School. The tournament began with a 3-0 triumph to Brookside over Lantern Lane. Brookside kept it tight at the back, with Craig and Clarkie (Ben Year 5) solid throughout an exciting 1-1 draw against Sutton Bonington! Brookside went through as Group A winners.

Next Brookside faced a tough game against Costock in the semi final. Meanwhile, Lantern Lane had a toughie trying to crack Bunny’s outstanding goalie. Finally they scored a goal during Golden Goal.

Brookside then played some neat football against Costock with Kieran, Mason and Brad until Brad found a gap, high in the roof of the net making the score 1-0 to Brookside. Then Josh came on to make it 2-0.

In the final it was an East Leake derby against Lantern Lane. Brookside started on top and stayed on top, with some great saves from Simon. The final score was 4-0 to Brookside against Lantern Lane, Kieran and Mason both scoring twice. Brookside retain the trophy for another year!