Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.

• Reading Challenge/ Book Sessions during the Summer Holidays

  Thu 30 Jun 2022

  Summer Reading Challenge

   

  The theme of this year's Summer Reading Challenge is 'Gadgeteers'. Click here for more information.

   

  In North Lincolnshire, children can enrol at any of the libraries and the Challenge launched on Saturday (9th July) and will run until 10th September. 

  Click here for the link to the libraries page.

   

  During this period, children just need to read six books and go in to the library when they have read them, to tell staff and receive incentives along the way. There is a certificate and medal at the end, too. 

   

  Thank you

  

• Pride Day- Monday 4th July- Dress in bright colours

  Mon 27 Jun 2022

  Dear Parents and Carers,

   

  On Monday 4th July we will be holding a Pride Day to celebrate every child in our school being unique. This will coincide with the raising of the Progress Pride flag in Church Square by North Lincolnshire Council. 

   

  We are inviting all of the school community to dress in their brightest colour clothes on this day.

   

  Children will also be discussing how every child is unique in their classes.

   

  Best wishes

  Faye Marshall

  PSHE Leader

  

• Year 1-6 Maths Challenge Morning for Parents

  Wed 22 Jun 2022

  On Wednesday 29th June 9.15am-11.45am we are having a Maths Challenge morning, parents are welcome to attend.

   

  Don't worry if you can't make the full morning, drop in any time between 9.15am-11.45am and the office staff will be able to direct you to the activity your child will be involved in.

   

  We look forward to seeing you all there!

• New Classes September 2022

  Wed 22 Jun 2022

   

  Wednesday 22^nd June 2022

   

  Dear Parents and Carers,

   

  I am pleased to be able to inform you of the teachers for the next academic year (September 2022).  Please see the grid below for who is in which class.  

   

  We have restructured the current Reception and Year 2 children before they move in to their new year groups, this is the norm for our school.  Parents of children in Reception and Year 2 will receive another email in the next 6 hours informing you of your child’s class teacher.  If you have not received an email letting you know this by tomorrow morning, please come and ask at the school office.

   

  Current class	Class in Sept 22	Teacher
  	Nursery	Charlotte Bennett
  	Recp Oak	Helen Earl (Phase Leader)
  	Recp Holly	Alice Dowse / Ryan Woods
  	Recp Beech	Catriona Card
  New class organisation – you will receive a separate email.	Year 1 Oak	Jayne Elsagood ((Phase Leader)
  	Year 1 Holly	Faye Marshall
  	Year 1 Beech	Jenna King / Teresa Suddaby
  1 Oak	Year 2 Oak	Rachel Jones (Phase Leader)
  1 Beech	Year 2 Holly	Iain Dalgleish
  1 Holly	Year 2 Beech	Jo Bielby / Iryna Fowles
  New class organisation – you will receive a separate email.	Year 3 Oak	Craig Goodall (Phase Leader)
  	Year 3 Holly	Sam Nunes
  	Year 3 Beech	Simon Leek
  3 Oak	Year 4 Oak	Bruce Spencer (Phase Leader)
  3 Beech	Year 4 Holly	Rahela Sultana
  3 Holly	Year 4 Beech	Alison Woods / Angie Humphrey
  4 Holly	Year 5 Oak	Caroline Harling (Phase Leader)
  4 Oak	Year 5 Holly	Judith Grinhaff
  4 Beech	Year 5 Beech	Paul Newsome
  5 Beech	Year 6 Oak	Amy Marsh (Phase Leader)
  5 Oak	Year 6 Holly	Tom Fell
  5 Holly	Year 6 Beech	Lucy Burnett

   

  We are delighted to have recently appointed Rahela Sultana to our teaching team.  Miss Sultana will be teaching in Year 4.  Many congratulations to Amy Marsh and Caroline Harling who have been promoted within school to be Phase Leaders and to be part of the School Leadership Team, helping to further develop our school.

   

  We have a thorough transition programme in place, to ensure the children get many opportunities with their new class teacher and to get to know each other before September. 

   

  If you have any queries regarding any of the above, please do not hesitate to contact your child’s class teacher.

   

  Best wishes

   

  Anna Cvijetic

  Headteacher

• Thank you to Gunness Parish Council

  Mon 20 Jun 2022 Anna Cvijetic

  Many thanks to Cllr Dave Oldfield and Cllr Tony Gosling from the Gunness Parish Council for coming to school today to drop off a donation cheque for £2000 from the Council.  It is much appreciated and we will use it to buy more books for Book Club.

  

• Staffing Updates

  Mon 13 Jun 2022

   

  Dear Parents and Carers,

   

  I am writing to let you know about some staffing updates.

   

  Alice Dowse – Reception Class Teacher

  Many congratulations to Mr and Mrs Dowse who are expecting their first child in November.  Wonderful times ahead as they expand their family.  

   

  Ryan Woods – Class Teacher

  I am pleased to inform you that Ryan Woods will be staying with us for another year.  He will continue to support throughout school at the beginning of the term, and then will take over from Alice Dowse in Reception as she begins her maternity leave.  Mr Woods is an experienced Reception class teacher and knows our EYFS unit well.​

   

  Iryna Fowles – Class Teacher

  Iryna Fowles will be returning from her years leave in September 2022.  We are very much looking forward to her return.

   

  Sarah Pask – Teaching Assistant

  Sarah will be retiring at the end of the term after nearly 20 years at Berkeley.  Sarah has supported our children’s learning and well-being so well over those years.  She been an incredible aid to many teachers and leaders over the year, helping us all do our best.  We will miss her kindness to the children, the help she readily gives us all and her grace around the school.   We wish her a long, happy and healthy retirement. 

   

  Jo Spencer – Class Teacher and Senior Leader

  Jo Spencer will be leaving at the end of the term.   Jo has worked at Berkeley Juniors and then the Primary for over 10 years.  She is a superb leader and teacher with an excellent reputation.  She has worked relentlessly to move our school forward and has been instrumental in developments in English in particular.  She really makes a difference to our children.  She will be greatly missed by all and we wish Jo all the best in her future.

   

  The Governors and I are currently recruiting a new full-time class teacher and teaching assistant.  We will let you know about the new appointments before we break up.

   

  If you have any queries please get in touch.

   

  Best wishes

   

  Anna Cvijetic

  Headteacher​

• Year 5 Author Visit- Purchase book

  Thu 09 Jun 2022

  Dear Year 5 parents and carers, 

   

  We are excited to inform you that on Friday 8th July, Nick Arnold, the author of the Horrible Science series, will be visiting our school. He will be leading a workshop with our Year 5 children. 

   

  The children will also have the opportunity to have a book signed by Nick. We are able to order copies of one of his books for you to buy, should you wish to do so. The book available to buy is ‘Space, Stars and Slimy Aliens’ at £4.50. If your child would like to purchase this book in advance to have signed on the day, then please login to your ParentPay account and make payment by Friday 24^th June. If your child already has one of his books, they can bring this in to school to be signed.

   

  Best wishes

   

  Jo Spencer

  English Lead

   

• Reading Stars

  Tue 07 Jun 2022 Anna Cvijetic

  Well done to the children who have been taking part in the Reading Stars project with Mr Spencer.  They gave a great performance yesterday and parents really enjoyed hearing Sarah Tipler, LA reading advocate, talking about the importance of reading for all our children's futures.