The Week Ahead Weekly Updates and Communication for Parents
Psalm 1 v 3
Growing Lives that Bear Fruit
Quick Stop Notices
Please log in to your Parent Portal accout to review and complete several items:
- Your child's medical information - without this, your child can not attend school trips.
- Your child's media permissions
- Your Parent Agreement
Please make these a matter of priority.
Thank you
Make sure you are using the latest version of Parent Portal - 1.2425.6. Reload your screen several times to update.
Form tutors - first point of contact for parents
EYFS Team ; Mrs KIrkby, Mrs Hutton, Mrs Hall, Miss Oxford and Mrs Morley
Year 1 and 2 Team: Mrs Hoskins, Mrs Peckover, Mrs Ryan, Mrs Prothero, Mrs Marsden, Miss Peckover
Year 3 and 4 Team: Mrs Garcia, Mrs Shackleton, Mrs Lush, Mrs Aldridge and Miss Curtis Mrs Marsden, Miss Peckover
Year 5 and 6 Team: Mrs Stockill (new), Mrs Wilson and Mrs Wallace
Year 7 and 8 Team: Mrs Taylor, Mr Kershaw and Miss Hutcheson
Year 9 and 10 Team: Mrs Hutcheson, Mrs Virgo and Mrs Bullen
Year 11 Team: Mrs March and Mr Walker
Pastoral leads - next point of contact
Primary School - Mrs Hoskins and Mrs Garcia
Middle School - Mrs Taylor (Mon, Tues, Weds, Thurs)
Upper School - Mrs March (Mon, Weds, Thurs, Friday PM)
SLT
Mrs Prothero- Head Teacher, DDSL
Mr Walker - Deputy Head, exams officer
Mrs Pickles - Business manager and DSL
Mrs Hoskins - Head of primary and EYFS, DDSL
Mrs Kershaw - Whole school SENCO, exam access, T and L oversight
Mrs Horton - Head of AP , autism adviser
Subject Teachers Year 5 - 8
Maths - Mrs Stockill, Mrs Bullen, Mr Kershaw, Mrs Prothero, Mrs Bate
English - Mrs Stockill, Mrs Taylor, Mr Walker
Humanities (Y5 - 8) - Mrs March
Year 9 to 11 History - Mrs March
Year 9 to 11 Geography - Mr Prothero and Mr Horton
RE - Mrs Stockill, Mrs March, Miss Hutcheson, Mr Walker
PE - Mrs Ryan, Mr Horton, Mr Stannett, Miss Hutcheson
PSHE - Form tutors and Miss Hutcheson, Mrs March, Mr Walker, Mr Stannett
Art - Mr Walker and Miss Peckover
Music (Year 1 to 8) - Mrs Honore
Science - Mrs Virgo Y5 and 6), Mrs Kershaw (7 to 10) and Mr Prothero (Year 11)
DT- Mr Stannett
Arts Award - Mr Stannett
Duke of Edinburgh-Mr Stannett
Spanish - Mrs Garcia
Computing - Mrs Marsden (primary) and Mr Kershaw (Middle/ Upper)
Oak Class - Mrs Mackenzie and Mrs Garratt
Acorn Class : Miss Rowe
If you know anyone who would like more information about us and admissions, please pass on our office phone number - 01274532649 or ask them to email admissions@bxs.org.uk.
We are enrolling into nursery and reception. The government funds children until they turn 4, then part funds places for reception children until their fifth birthday.
We are one of the only Christian nurseries in North Bradford at the moment, please spread the word that we are open for enrolment and love to give children the opportunity to have Christian input from the age of 3.
We are also 1 of only 27 Middle Schools in the UK. If you know anyone who is interested, please pass on our details.
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Next Week ➡️
Week commencing 7th October 2024
Monday
15:30 - 16:30 - Study Club (Y5-11)
15:30 - 16:30 - Art Workshop with Mrs Overend (details below)
Tuesday
School Photos:
- Primary - please see Mrs Hoskins email re: primary students uniform
- ALL - Please make sure your child(ren) is/are dressed smartly for photos and they have all of their uniform with them.
15:30 - 16:30 - Study Club (Y5-11)
Wednesday
9:00 - Foodbank assembly for US & MS, please see above
15:30 - 16:30 - Study Club (Y5-11)
Thursday
15:30 - 16:30 - Study Club (Y5-11)
Friday
Lunch menu in September 24
- Monday - Wraps
- Tuesday - Baked potatoes
- Wednesday - Pizzas
- Thursday - Toasties
- Friday - Pastas
If you do not see this menu when ordering, please email help@bxs.org.uk before ordering, thank you.
Lunch Menu
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Autum 1
- Monday - Wraps
- Tuesday - Baked potatoes
- Wednesday - Pizzas
- Thursday - Toasties
- Friday - Pastas
If you do not see this menu when ordering, please email help@bxs.org.uk before ordering, thank you.
Dates for your diary
Dates for your diary
October
- 16th - 9:30am - EYFS Open Morning
November
- 4 - 8th: Yr10 Work Experience
- 11 - 13th: Primary Parents consultations
- 12 - 13th: Middle / Upper Parents consultations
- 18th: Hand hyiene talk, Reception, Yr1-2
⭐ Stars & Students of the Week ⭐
Primary
Kindness Class
Middle
Kaitlyn for fantastic attitude on London trip.
Odell for mature, kind attitude on London trip.
Esther for her enthusiasm and contribution in Bar Mitzvah
Upper
Amba for her amazing work ethic and effective learning
Cristina for organising student led prayer meeting
Sara for her amazing work ethic and knowing what works for her to be successful.
🧑🎓Classroom News
Helpful Links
Fundraising
Stewardship are a Christian charity organisation who have been helping charities raise crucial funds since 1906! You can read more about them here.
If you or anyone you know feel able to give regularly to the work of Bradford Christians School, click the button below to get started and thanks you!
We received a donation this week of £100 from a family whose children completed their GCSEs with us in 2012! Praise God for prompting such generosity!
It's free to sign up to and start supporting us with Give as you Live. Send our unique campaign links to friends and family so they can support us for free too!
Regular campaign link - https://www.giveasyoulive.com/charity/bradford-christian-school
£15 raised so far!
To say it's only been a short time we've been apart of the Stikins campaign, this is an incredible achievement. Please continue to engage with this campaign. Thank you!
Headteacher's Message
Our Vision
To be a Christian community in which everyone grows in character, faith, knowledge, understanding and wisdom.
This week I have attended two conferences - one with the Independent Schools Association, and one with Teach Beyond, an international organisation who very much understand our vision and mission as a Christian school. Both events were encouraging, but there were four main takeaways for me:
Mission, vision and values matter! They should impact all decisions about the school. Children spend a lot of hours in school, and they are impacted as much by the character of those they work with as the content taught. Staff need to make sure their own Christian faith and understanding of the Bible is solid, in order to share it effectively with others. Parents should work in partnership with school staff and also with their churches - we all need each other to achieve vision and mission.
I am grateful to those who covered me whilst I attended these sessions, allowing me time to listen, reflect, pray and consider. I am also grateful that our community represents more than twenty Christian churches, many of whom support us in prayer, finances, visiting speakers, volunteers and practical support. Thank you.











