Dear Parents

Frontier Centre

Year 4 have had a fantastic week at the Frontier Centre near Stanwick Lakes. The weather was kind, and the children loved every activity, from canoeing on the River Nene and jumping in! to climbing, archery, den building, fire lighting and navigating the woodland maze. Huge thanks to the Frontier Centre staff and the Bridgewater team, led by Miss Knight, for giving so much over three days and two nights. I hope everyone enjoys a well‑earned rest this weekend; and good luck with the muddy washing!

Inclusion Coffee

This Tuesday we hosted a Coffee Information Morning on handwriting and physical development, led by the very knowledgeable Claire Coleman. Unfortunately, only one parent was able to attend.

We value running these sessions to support families and would love to see more parents take part. If you were interested but couldn’t attend, please let us know what the barriers were (such as timing, childcare, or format). Your feedback will help us decide whether to continue offering these sessions.

Our next session is on Tuesday 7^th July at 9am, with Enfold, an autism charity and everyone is welcome.

Keeping Everyone Safe in the Drop‑Off Zone

Last week, there was a near‑miss in the drop‑off zone when a young child on a balance bike crossed the zebra crossing suddenly in front of a car. Thankfully, the driver was moving very slowly and no one was hurt.

We would like to remind everyone to please supervise children closely in the drop‑off area and keep everyone safe. Thank you for your support.

Murray the Dog

Well done to the many people who helped to keep Murray the dog safe and get him home to his very grateful owner.

Voting for a New Governor

We encourage all parents to take part in voting for the new Governor position. This is a vital role that helps guide decisions and shape the future of our school. Your voice really matters, so please take a few moments to cast your vote by next Friday. Thank you for your support.

Friends

A huge thank you to Gemma who has been the Chair of the Friends for the last three years. She has led her small but dedicated team to do some amazing things for the children at Bridgewater, and we can’t thank her and the team enough.

We are now delighted to welcome Claire Clarke who is stepping in to the Chairs position and hope that many of you will join her and the team to continue providing Bridgewater with incredible, fundraising events! The Friends always have the children at the heart of what they do and create lasting memories, as well as lots of fun.

SATs Week

Next week is SATs week for our Year 6 children. They are well prepared by Miss Holmes and the Year 6 team and are ready to do their best.

The children will be coming in early each morning to enjoy a shared breakfast together, helping them start the day positively. We encourage them to have a relaxing weekend, get some fresh air, and come in Monday feeling confident and refreshed. We are very proud of them all.

Have a lovely weekend

Alison Harvey