The Week Ahead Weekly Updates and Communication for Parents
Psalm 1 v 3
Growing Lives that Bear Fruit
Quick Stop Notices
Springtime Live is a fantastic family-friendly event on Saturday, 5 April 2025, at the Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate. This fun-filled day allows children to get close with various farm animals, from pigs and goats to ferrets and even giant tortoises! In addition, there will be free demonstrations and hands-on workshops for all to enjoy.
Organised by the Yorkshire Agricultural Society, the event is known for its engaging activities and interactive experiences, making it a wonderful day out for families.
Important Ticket Information
Tickets are selling fast, and visitors must select a specific arrival time when booking this year. Once inside, guests are welcome to stay until 4:30 PM.
Available arrival slots (subject to availability):
- 9:30 am
- 10:30 am
- 11:30 am
- 12:30 pm
Tickets must be purchased in advance from springtimelive.co.uk as they will not be available at the gate.
Taking place last week of Spring Term - 31st March-4th April. Below is a list of items most urgently needed.
Football after school clubs coming up after Easter
Tuesday for primary, Weds for middle, Thurs for upper, minimum 8 students
Fee emails were sent to all parents re the tax fee rise for September 2025 This does not include supplements as we work out how to make sure they remain tax free, £180 for middle school, £360 for upper. If you did not receive the email please contact the office - office@bxs.org.uk
Thanks to all who are praying for school. In April the case against the government will be heard, pray about this.
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Week commencing 24th March 2025
Easter Egg Competition - find out more
Monday
15:30 - 16:30: Study Club
Tuesday
15:30 - 16:30 - Middle School Drama rehearsals
15:30 - 16:30: Study Club
Wednesday
12:00: Spr-2 Progress Checks Published to parents.
13:00: Parent Consultations booking link goes live on the Parent Portal (Yrs 1-10)
15:30 - 16:30: Study Club
Thursday
13:00 - 15:00: Year 1 and 2 ACW Garden Centre
15:30 - 16:30: Study Club
Friday
Lunch menu from February 24th 2025
- Monday - Pasta Bolognese. GF option available
- Tuesday - Jacket Potato. Cheese, Beans, Tuna toppings
- Wednesday - Wraps - chicken or halloumi. Pudding
- Thursday - Spanish Chicken with rice. Veggie option available [NEW]
- Friday - Chip / fish finger butty
If you do not see this menu when ordering, please email help@bxs.org.uk before ordering, thank you.
Please order before 9:00 Monday
Lunch Menu
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From Feb 24th 2025
- Monday - Pasta Bolognese. GF option available
- Tuesday - Jacket Potato. Cheese, Beans, Tuna toppings
- Wednesday - Wraps - chicken or halloumi. Pudding
- Thursday - Spanish Chicken with rice. Veggie option available [NEW]
- Friday - Chip / fish finger butty
If you do not see this menu when ordering, please email help@bxs.org.uk before ordering, thank you.
Please order before 9:00 Monday
IMPORTANT LUNCH ORDER UPDATE - PLEASE READ
With v.1.2425.320 of the Parent Portal, you can now edit or cancel your lunch options any time before 9:00 each Monday. To update the Parent Portal, sign out and on the login screen, refresh the page until you see v.1.2425.320 at the bottom, then sign back in.
To change your order, select or deselect a lunch menu itme, then click the blue 'Change lunch order' button. To cancel a lunch order, simply click the red 'Cencel lunch order' button.
Dates for your diary
Dates for your diary
March
- 26th - Spr2 PC issued
- 31st - Food Bank collection week begins
April
- 31st March - 1st April - Parent's evening
- 1st April - 2.45pm - Primary and EYFS Easter Assembly.
All are welcome to come and celebrate this special time of year with us - 4th - School closes for Easter @ 12:00
- 22nd - Re-open for Summer term
⭐ Stars and Students of the Week ⭐
Love Class
Edwyn for joining in with worship time.
Chizara for working hard on her writing and letting formation.
Roman for an amazing Phonic assessment.
Peace Class
Rosie for using a pen and writing independently.
Lucy for fantastic adjective work in English
Kindness Class
Joshua S for working hard to use his noun phrases for description.
Myka for consistent hard work in our fractions unit and willingness to help others.
Silver Award
Ochofiye
Eliza
Leah (Y6) for: Excellent understanding & writing in History
Ruth (Y6) for: Consistently excellent attainment in History
Sammie (Y10) for: excellent score in a History Test
Millie (Y10) for: Consistently working at a high level.
Kevin (Y10) for: Improvement in work ethic in science and maths particularly.
Addie (Y9) for: Excellent contribution in History
🧑🏻🎓 Classroom News 📰
Upgraded resources
In the past few weeks we have upgraded our site with a new bike stand and basketball nets.
👨🏻👩🏼👧🏻👦🏼PTFA💬 Parent, Teacher & Friends Association
We're excited to announce we now have an all new Parent Teacher & Friends association (PTFA)!!!
If you would like to join the PTFA, email suzannewells@bxs.org.uk
Please make sure your egg submissions are free of any contents.
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!
www.stewardship.org.uk/partners/BradfordChristianSchool
NEWS
1 NEW giver this week!
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Regular campaign link - https://www.giveasyoulive.com/charity/bradford-christian-school
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£30 raised so far!
Please continue to engage with this campaign. Thank you!
Deputy Headteacher's Message
Matt Walker
Deputy Headteacher, BCS
Headteacher's Message
Our Mission
To provide a holistic Christian education for all and to inspire discipleship.
Our Vision
To be a Christian community in which everyone grows in character, faith, knowledge, understanding and wisdom.
The House of Lords has voted against the government's plan to end business rates relief for private schools in England that are charities.
Key Points:
- Lords' Decision: Peers supported an amendment to remove this provision from the Non-Domestic (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill.
- Government's Stance: The government argues that ending this relief would generate funds for state education.
- Opposition's Arguments: Those opposing the change, including Baroness Barran, argue that education should not be taxed, and that this measure could harm vulnerable children, including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). They also expressed concern about the pressure this would put on the state sector.
- Impact: The government's proposed change would have affected approximately 1,040 private schools.
The Independent Schools Council (ISC) has taken the UK government to the High Court to challenge the policy of placing VAT on independent school fees. The case will be heard during the first week in April.
Christian families and schools have joined this High Court legal challenge against the UK government's policy to add VAT to private and independent school fees. They argue that the policy is unlawful, discriminatory, and incompatible with their human rights. Their concerns include:
- The policy forces schools to increase costs, threatening access to faith-based education.
- It denies parents the right to raise their children in line with their beliefs.
- It could lead to the closure of faith-based schools.
- The policy disproportionately impacts parents who have chosen for their children to be educated in Christian schools with predominantly Christian teachers.
