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Autumn Term - October Edition
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Headteacher's Welcome
The children have made a positive start to the year, settling into their routines and engaging well with their learning. It’s been encouraging to see their confidence grow and their curiosity flourish across the school. My thanks to all of our teachers, teaching assistants, and support staff. Their dedication and teamwork have helped make this half term a smooth and productive one for everyone.
Thank you to all parents and carers who attended our recent Parents’ Evening. Your support and involvement make a real difference, and it was good to have those conversations about how the children are progressing.
We’ve seen some great participation and success in local sports events this term. Our teams have represented the school with commitment and teamwork, and we’re proud of their efforts. Thank you to Mr Birch and Mr Matsitsiro for their hard work and encouragement in preparing our pupils so well.
Looking ahead, preparations for Christmas will begin after the break. It’s always a busy time, but one filled with excitement and creativity, and we’re looking forward to sharing it with you.
Finally, I want to thank those of you who have sent kind messages following the announcement of my leaving Somerset Bridge. I’m grateful for your thoughtful words and support it means a great deal.
Wishing you all a restful and enjoyable half-term.
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We have just launched the My Child At School App. All parents/carers who are showing as parental responsibilty 1 and 2 have received a log in code and instructions on how to create your account.
As of the 3rd November we will no longer using the Piota App.
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Safeguarding and E-Safety
Designated Safeguarding Lead: Mrs Kelly Evans, Deputy Headteacher
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead and Safeguarding Officer: Mrs Susanne Williams
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead: Ms Jo Darby, Family Support Worker
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead: Mr Kevin Bryant, Headteacher
Keeping children safe
The way children experience the internet has fundamentally changed, as new laws under the Online Safety Act have come into force to protect under-18s from harmful online content they shouldn’t ever be seeing.
Platforms are required to use secure methods like facial scans, photo ID and credit cards checks to verify the age of their users. This means it will be much harder for under-18s to accidentally or intentionally access harmful content.
Data privacy
While people might see more steps to prove their age when signing up or browsing age-restricted content, they won’t be compromising their privacy.
The measures platforms have to put in place must confirm your age without collecting or storing personal data, unless absolutely necessary. For example, facial estimation tools can estimate your age from an image without saving that image or identifying who you are. Many third-party solutions have the ability to provide platforms with an answer to the question of whether a user is over 18, without sharing any additional data relating to the user’s identity.
For more information on this please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/news/keeping-children-safe-online-changes-to-the-online-safety-act-explained
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Spotlight - Reception Classes
We can’t believe that it is the end of the children’s first half term. This term we have been helping the children to settle into their new school life and we have been making new friends. We have been learning about how special we all are. We looked at ‘Superduper you’ and talked about why we are all special.
We drew pictures of ourselves and our families. The children loved the story ‘Supertato.’ We designed our own superhero masks and capes. We even thought about what super powers we would love to have. We painted some fabulous pictures of Supertato.
The reception children have been learning the story of the Little Red Hen. We were lucky enough to have a real-life hen come to see us.
Liz from farm link came to visit and tell us the story of the Little Red Hen. The children met Mary the hen. We found out about how bread is made. We looked at ears of corn and wheat grain. We even planted our own wheat grain!
The children loved having the opportunity to grind the wheat into flour.
We then ended our workshop by giving Mary some bread to eat. Mary was really excited when the bread came out and stretched her head up ready for her treat.
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Year 3 had a great time visiting the Somerset Brick and Tile Museum in Bridgwater. The children dressed up in Victorian clothes and learned how bricks and tiles were made a long time ago using clay, water, and fire in a big brick kiln. They saw old tools and machines, and found out how hard people used to work.
The children made their own clay tile, pressing patterns into the soft clay just like Victorian workers did. Everyone enjoyed getting their hands messy, dressing up, and learning something new. It was a fun trip full of history, creativity, and discovering how things were made in the past!
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Year 5 Classes
SARI (Stand Against Racism and Inequality Workshop
During the autumn term, Alex from the charity SARI (Stand Against Racism and Inequality) visited Year 5 to deliver an engaging and thought-provoking diversity workshop.
He spoke to the class about the nine protected characteristics and why it’s so important to treat everyone with kindness and respect. The children took part in a word-sorting activity, where they explored how different words can make people feel and discussed the impact language can have on others. Together, we reflected on the importance of using words thoughtfully and in the right context to help create a welcoming and inclusive environment for everyone.
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Residential Trip to Kilve Court.
Last month, many of the Year 6 children took part in an exciting residential trip to Kilve Court.
Going on a residential is a fantastic opportunity to develop new skills and build confidence away from home. The children enjoyed a wide range of activities, including raft building on the lake, abseiling down a high tower, high ropes, grass sledging, shelter building, and more!
Many of the activities focused on teamwork. Whether it was solving puzzles, building structures, or encouraging one another through a challenge, working together was key. The children learned how to listen, support each other, and appreciate that everyone brings different strengths to a team.
It was a brilliant experience, and Year 6 had a great time!
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Boys Futsal
Congratulations to our boys futsal team who finished 3rd place out of 12 teams.
Girls Futsal
A big well done to our girls futsal team who played brilliant and won the tournament, a fantastic achievement.
Boys Football
Well done to the boys football team who finished in 4th place out of 14 teams playing some brilliant football.
Girls Football
We were able to take 2 girls football teams to the tournament and the Year 5 team finished in 4th place out of 6 in their group, brilliant team work.
Huge congratulations to our Year 6 team as they won 4 out of 4 and finished in 1st place in their group which means they have qualified for the Somerset County Finals in January, a fantastic achievement and good luck to the girls at the final.
Cross Country
Good luck to all the children in Keystage 2 who are going to represent our school in the Sedgemoor School's Cross Country races at Brymore.
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Pastoral Team
During the half-term Jo Darby our Family Support Worker is available on her work mobile 07801 156475.
PINS - Coffee Morning
On Friday 7th November we are holding Parent Session Coffee morning which is part of the Partnerships for Inclusion of Neurodiversity in Schools (PINS) project.
Reception Classes
Also on the 7th November at 9.00am we are inviting the Parents/Carers of our Reception Classes into school to meet with Mrs Krause (Learning Mentor), talking about Creating Healthy Boundaries and Routines.
Both of these posters with more information are on our School Website, News & Events, Latest News Tab.
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Friends of Somerset Bridge
Friends of Somerset Bridge would like to inform all our members that the Chair, Jenny Manners, has recently stood down. We extend our heartfelt thanks for her dedicated service and leadership during her tenure. After a successful AGM, we are pleased to welcome our new Chairs, Adrienne Williams and Michelle Dymond, and our newly appointed Treasurer, Lauren Ackland. Mel Preece and Emily Philp were reappointed as our co-Secretaries. Additionally, a warm welcome to our new members who have joined us this term. We look forward to working together to support our school and community.
Fundraising Success
We are delighted to announce that our recent Monster Bingo event raised an impressive £1,428. Thank you to everyone who attended, volunteered and donated prizes - your contributions have made a significant difference!
Christmas Fair
Last year’s Christmas fair was a resounding success, filled with festive spirit and community cheer. Building on this, we are excited to announce another Christmas fair taking place on Friday 12th December 2025.
- Games for all ages
- Tombola
- Live performances from the school choir
- Raffle with exciting gifts to be won
Mark your calendars and join us for an afternoon of fun and festivity. All proceeds will go towards supporting school projects and activities.
Get Involved!
We always welcome extra hands and new ideas. If you would like to volunteer or join our committee, please get in touch with the Friends of Somerset Bridge via the school office or email us on somersetbridge.pta@gmail.com. Together, we can make a real difference for our school community.
Thank You
Thank you once again to everyone who continues to support our fundraising activities and events. We look forward to seeing you at the Christmas fair!
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Moonwalk Filmmaking Activity for all ages
Step into the shoes of a space explorer in this creative 360° Moonwalk Filmmaking Activity! First, unleash your imagination with a fun arts and crafts session where you'll design and build your own moon structure — it could be a lunar house, a space station, or anything your moon needs.
Once your mini space or moon structure is ready, suit up for the next phase: a 360° filmmaking experience where you'll star in your own "moonwalk" video! Step onto your custom moon set and record a unique 360° reel of yourself walking across the surface of your tiny moon — just like an astronaut. Watch your creativity come to life in a fun blend of art, tech, and storytelling.
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A Message From Our Site Manager
Please do not litter whilst using our visitor car park.
Just a reminder that parents and carers are not to park or drop off on the zig zags located at the front of the school. This is an incredibly dangerous thing during the rush hour periods, particularly with children travelling into and out of school.
Only School Taxis and parents and carers with approved badges should be using the visitor car park. You should have a passed to park pass issued by the School Office.
Thank you to the parents who have supported our message about parking bikes and scooters in the shelters- this has already made a big difference.
Thank you in advance
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School Lunches:
Please remember to order your child's school lunches from SwiftKitchen before Midnight on Sunday 2nd November for your childrens return to school on Monday 3rd November.
Absences:
If your child is absent, please remember to ring school before 8.30am and leave a message on the absence line. In your message leave your child's full name and clearly specify the reason they are not at school. For example, if your child has a temperature, please say that your child has a temperature and not just state that they are ill.
Thank you.
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