Curriculum Information for Parents

At Bowes, we work hard to build strong relationships with our parents through a wide variety of Parent Partnership Events.

Please click the tab to access the events for each term. Please note, some dates will be confirmed as the academic year progresses.

Autumn Term (September 2024 - December 2024)

Autumn Term Event	Year	When and where	How to sign up	Resources
Year 6 Secondary Transfer Meeting Find out how this process works for your child and ensure you know the options.	Year 6 Parents	10^th Sept 24 9am – 10am or 6pm – 7pm Bottom Hall	Please come along to the session that suits.	Please click here to visit our Secondary Transfer page.
Meet the Teacher Come along to this event to meet your child/ren’s class teacher for the year. You will also be given some information about the year ahead, which will also be shared with you on the school website.	All Years	18th Sept 24 Session 1 6 – 6:30pm Session 2 6:30 – 7pm Classrooms	Please come along to the session that suits.	Please click on your child’s class to view the presentation from the event.
Friends of Bowes Nursery & Reception Welcome Evening Come along, bring a dish or a drink and enjoy an opportunity to get to know the families in your children’s classes.	Nursery & Reception Parents	TBC	Please visit the Friends of Bowes Website.	N/A
Year 6 School Journey Meeting Find out more information about the school journey so you feel well-informed about the activities the children will be doing and what they will need to prepare for the trip.	Year 6 Parents	4th Oct 24 9 – 9:30am Bottom Hall 3:30 – 4pm Top Hall	Please come along to the session that suits.	The presentation from the meeting will be shared here.
Phonics Parents’ meeting Years 1 & 2 This workshop, hosted by the Assistant Headteacher and the Deputy Headteacher for Key Stage 1, is an opportunity to learn some of the ‘Read Write Inc.’ strategies we use to teach phonics, so you can support your child at home to improve their reading skills as well as enjoy reading. You will also learn about the details of the Phonics Screening Check which takes place in Year 1 and 2.	Year 1 and Year 2 Parents	15th Sept 24 6pm – 7pm or 17th Sept 2024 6pm – 7pm Bottom Hall	Please come along to the session that suits.	The presentation from the meeting will be shared here.
Phonics Parents’ Meeting EYFS This workshop, hosted by the EYFS team and the Deputy Headteacher, is an opportunity to learn some of the ‘Read Write Inc.’ strategies we use to teach phonics, so you can support your child at home to improve their reading skills as well as enjoy reading.	Reception Parents	22nd October 2024 9am – 10am or 6pm – 7pm Bottom Hall	Please come along to the session that suits.	The presentation from the meeting will be shared here.
E-safety - Hosted by Education Child Protection This essential workshop provides parents with an insight into the wide array of apps, games and websites that children are using to complement what they are learning in school. Because we take online safety very seriously, we require all parents to have attended a virtual Parents Online Awareness session. We also encourage parents to use this opportunity to have a refresher, even if you have previously attended one of our workshops.	All Parents	Online sessions will be available - October 2024.	The link to access the session will appear here.	Please click here for more information on online safety.
School Journey Assembly Year 6 family members are invited to watch an assembly on the events that took place during the school journey week. There will be a special video shared at the end of the assembly.	Year 6 Parents	28th and 29th Nov 24 9:10am Lower Hall	Parents will be allocated a date to watch the show via text message – 2 family members per child.	N/A
Parent Partnership Meetings Learning conversations provide an opportunity to meet with your child’s class teacher and hear how your child has settled and ask any questions you may have.	All Parents	TBC	Book your appointment via School Cloud.	Home School Agreement
Friends of Bowes Winter Fair Please come and support the school and enjoy some seasonal singing by all the children. There will be a variety of stalls including hot and cold refreshments, Winter Grotto, Christmas trees, festive treats plus many more.	All Parents	TBC	Just turn up! Tickets will be sold at the entrance.	N/A
Reception Seasonal Singing Concert Reception Classes’ family members are invited to join the children and enjoy a selection of seasonal songs. Bring your handkerchief!	Reception Parents	5th Dec 2024 9:10am Bottom Hall	Just come along – 2 family members per child.	N/A
Year 2 Show Our Year 2 classes’ family members are invited to watch their end of term performance that will link to a Christmas theme.	Year 2 Parents	11th Dec 2024 & 12th Dec 2024 9:10am Bottom Hall	Parents will be allocated a date to watch the show via text message. – 2 family members per child.	N/A
Rock Steady Parents are invited to come along and watch the live performances of our very own Rock Steady Bands! The children who attend the Rock Steady club have been working hard to practise a song to perform to you at this event.	All Parents of pupils who attend Rock Steady	TBC	Please come along.	N/A