Term 1 - Past Primary Notices

These short, intensive courses are a fantastic opportunity for swimmers to enjoy lessons over the week, build confidence, and sharpen their skills. Families do not need to commit to all days, and our small class sizes ensure every swimmer gets focused attention.

Spaces are limited and registration is subject to confirmation, so please complete the form soon to secure your child’s place:  Register Here

Ducklings (ages 3–5)

• Sunday, Tuesday & Wednesday – 8:30 AM–9:30 AM

Flat rate: 10 OMR for the three sessions

Stages 1–7 & Mini Lifeguards

Sunday to Thursday – Afternoon sessions

• 3:00–3:30 PM – Stage 1 & 2 (30 mins)

• 3:30–4:00 PM – Stage 3 & 4 (30 mins)

• 4:00–4:30 PM – Stage 5 & 6 (30 mins)

• 4:30–5:15 PM – Stage 7 (45 mins)

• 5:15–6:00 PM – Mini Lifeguards (45 mins)

Flat rate: 20 OMR for all five afternoon sessions

Students performing in the concert should wear smart school uniforms. They are expected to arrive at the Oryx Theatre by 5:15 PM, and parents are welcome to take their seats at that time as well. The performance will start promptly at 6:00 PM and will conclude at 7:15 PM. Primary children performing in the event must be picked up from the Oryx theatre once the concert has finished.

Please note that both car parks will be available for use. Entry to the concert is free and no wristbands are needed for this event, but please complete the form emailed to parents of performers to indicate how many people you will be bringing to listen to the performance.

This is for parents of Primary children, FS1 - Y6, in the Primary Multi-Purpose Hall (PMPR)

A chance to meet the Language for Learning team working with the bilingual and multilingual children across the Primary school, get some tips on supporting language acquisition at home, meet other parents and hear more about some of the interventions we follow.  Please sign up to reserve your spot here. 

Now that your children are settled into school we are looking to begin our Parent-Teacher meetings for students in Y1-6. (Parents in EYFS have been contacted separately regarding their meetings) 

We will be offering 15 minute meetings with your child’s class teacher on: Sunday 12 October from 3:30pm - 7pm or Tuesday 28 October from 2:30pm - 6pm

You will be able to choose a slot to attend via the Parent Portal.
Sign up is open from 2pm on Thursday 24 September - Sunday 5 October.
If you have queries or need additional support with this, please contact the Primary Office. 

The Board of Governors would like to extend their thanks, on behalf of the school community, to both Mrs Marissa Turner and Mrs Debati Bhattacharya for the considerable time and effort that they have devoted over the past 2 years in their role as Parent Governors. Parent Governors are elected by the parent body and serve a two-year term of office. They carry out an important role reflecting the views of the parent body to the Board and keeping parents informed of the Board’s activities.

In accordance with the school’s regulations, both of these posts are to be offered for election to all eligible parents who may wish to contribute to the School as a member of the Board of Governors. Please follow this link to read more about applying for this position. 

We are looking forward to supporting your children’s language learning this year. We have several groups taking place this term to support children with language acquisition which included: Speaking and Listening, Reading, Writing and Vocabulary. Should your child be invited to a small group intervention you will be notified via the Primary Office.

Alongside small, regular groups, in some year groups the team will be supporting children with their curriculum for a unit of work or specific activity. This work will usually be completed in class, however sometimes work may lend itself to being completed out of the classroom, in order to support further with a specific language focus. 

We also have a website with Tips and Tricks for you and your children to use at home. Click here for the Language for Learning website. 

Should you have any questions about the support your child is being offered please do contact the Language for Learning team.

Following last week's parent consultations about the development of the school site, we are keen to get as much input from our community as possible. 

• What would you like to change about the BSM site - The accessibility? Dining spaces?

• What works well now - do you like the trees? The community access? 

Let us know what you think by completing this survey: https://forms.office.com/e/A2pRpWxPED 

We are pleased to offer a limited number of after-school instrumental lessons, either one-to-one or in small groups. If you would like your child to take part, please complete this form. Please note that if you completed this form at the end of the summer term, there is no need to repeat it.

Spaces are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. We will do our best to accommodate everyone’s preferences, though in some cases we may need to place students on a waiting list.

All sessions take place on a Tuesday at 7:45am

• 30 September - Oracy and English - What is Oracy?  How do we ensure that your children are equipped with the skills to communicate with confidence and empathy?  Join this session to learn more about how this is covered in school and how you can support at home. 

• 7 October - Maths in the Primary School - In this session, you will learn more about how Maths is taught at BSM. You will get top tips on resources that are used and also given guidance on how you can support at home.

• 14 October - Coffee and Chat - No talks, no presentations, just a chance to meet other parents and spend some time talking to members of our school community. 

• 28 October - Reading and English - Reading is the cornerstone of learning and something we promote across all areas of the curriculum. We are looking to build a love of the written word and to enthuse your children to be avid and engaged readers. We would like to share with you strategies you could use to read with your children at home and answer any questions you may have. 

• 4 November - Learning Ladders  (KS1 and KS2) - If you are keen to dig deeper into your child’s progress at school then this information session is for you. Within the session you will learn how to access the platform and how you can learn more about the content and delivery of the curriculum for your son or daughter. 

• 11 November - E-Safety and online use (KS2) - The digital world can present new and evolving risks for children. Our workshop looks to empower you to create a safe online environment for your children by talking about online risks, how to set boundaries, how to communicate with your children about online safety, and how to get help when issues arise. (Please note a KS1/FS session will be held at a later date)

• 18 November - Monster Phonics (predominantly EYFS and KS1) - As a school, we use Monster Phonics to support your children as they learn to read, write and deepen their understanding of the written word. This workshop is to share with you how we teach phonics and also provides practical strategies for supporting at home.

• 25 November - Coffee and Chat - No talks, no presentations, just a chance to meet other parents and spend some time talking to members of our school community. 

• 2 December - No session - This is a busy week for parents and children so no session will be held. 

• 9 December - TBC - We will share news about this session when we have finalised the content

• 16 December - Coffee and Chat - No talks, no presentations, just a chance to meet other parents and spend some time talking to members of our school community. 

We are looking forward to supporting your children’s language learning this term.

We have several groups taking place this term to support children with: 

• Speaking and Listening

• Reading

• Writing 

• Vocabulary

Should your child be invited to a small group intervention you will be notified via the Primary Office.

Alongside small, regular groups, in some year groups the team will be supporting children with their curriculum for a unit of work or specific activity. This work will usually be completed in class, however sometimes work may lend itself to being completed out of the classroom, in order to support further with a specific language focus. 

We also have a website with Tips and Tricks for you and your children to use at home. Click here for the Language for Learning website. 

Should you have any questions about the support your child is being offered please do contact the Language for Learning team. 

These sessions are only for parents; however to support with child care we will offer a special Oryx Supervision Club to enable you to attend. There is a specially discounted fee of 2omr for each session which you may sign up to. Please click here to complete the Google form to register for Oryx. It is important that you do sign up in advance to ensure we appropriately staff the provision. 

BAM Performance, are pleased to offer Ballet and Tap classes to children of all ages, as well as Adult Ballet and Pilates classes to our Muscat community. No prior experience required and all new members are offered a free trial class. If you would like to register your child or yourself, please complete this google form or contact Katie at bamperformance1@gmail.com. All places are offered on a first come first served basis and operate a waiting list system. 

These sessions are only for parents; however to support with child care we will offer a special Oryx Supervision Club to enable you to attend. There is a specially discounted fee of 2omr for each session which you may sign up to. Please click here to complete the Google form to register for Oryx. It is important that you do sign up in advance to ensure we appropriately staff the provision.