The Week Ahead Weekly Updates and Communication for Parents
Psalm 1 v 3
Growing Lives that Bear Fruit
Quick Stop Notices
This offer is exclusivley for parents of BCS. Check your emails on how to claim.
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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Next Week ➡️
Week commencing 31st March 2025
- No Study Club this week
- Easter Egg Competition - find out more
- Foodbank collection week
Monday
14:00 - 15:30: Parents Costa Catch-up - Book here
15:30 - 19:00: Parent consultations - Yr 1&2, 5-10, Autism Provision - Book here
Tuesday
14:45pm: Primary and EYFS Easter Assembly. All are welcome to come and celebrate this special time of year with us
15:40 - 19:30: Parent consultations - Yr 1-10 - Book here
15:30 - 16:30: Middle School Drama rehearsals
Wednesday
Easter Egg competition entries to be brought in and placed on thw Main Hall windowsill
Thursday
15:30 - PTFA Bake Sale - see the poster
Friday
12:00: School closes for Easter holiday
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
- 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
- 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
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
- 25th: Yr9 immunisations
May
- 1st: Teenage Booster & Outstanding MMR
- 5th: May Day, School closed
- 6th: Staff PD, School closed to students
- 9th: Year 11 Leavers Day
- 12th: Middle school Cricket enrichment day
- 14th 9:30: EYFS Open Event
- 23rd 15:30: School closes for Half term
⭐ Stars and Students of the Week ⭐
Love Class
Seth W for doing great sitting on the carpet and joining in with Phonics.
Alisha for drawing an amazing map to Manchester airport.
Peace Class
Samuel for fantastic writing about the Easter story.
Leo for working hard in maths learning about length and height.
Kindness Class
Charlie for contributing and working hard in Geography.
Willow for an amazing contribution in Geography.
Silver Award
Alex
Zebedee
Gold Award
Aanav
Leia (Y5) for: Top marks on her English Assessment.
Zachary (Y5) for: Excellence in English and RE.
Maya (Y5) for: Wonderful contributions and engagement in English.
Semmy (Y7) for: Did lots of extra programming at home
Katie (Y9) for: Working towards a performance at Costa
🧑🏻🎓 Classroom News 📰
Garden Centre visit
On Thursday year 1 & 2 visited ACW garden centre as part of their topic on Plants and Growing. We had a lovely time identifying the different types of plants and flowers and finished off our visit with a delicious ice cream.
👨🏻👩🏼👧🏻👦🏼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.
Jane Prothero
Headteacher, BCS
