The Week Ahead Weekly Updates and Communication for Parents

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Growing Lives that Bear Fruit

    Quick Stop Notices

    NEXT WEEK - Tuesday 13th & Wednesday 14th May

    Come support our Midle School Students in our latest drama production. Booking is simpler via a Google Form and we are asking for donations towards costs. Thank you for your support.

    Book now!

    Burbary applications are now closed.

    Fee emails have been 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

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    Next Week ➡️

    Week commencing 12th May 2025

    Monday

     

    Tuesday

    ALL DAY: Year 1/2 trip to Skipton Castle

    15:30 - 16:30:

    Study Club

    Launchpad Football - Primary

    18:00: Middle School drama, The Twits - book here

    Wednesday

    9:30: EYFS Open Morning - register here

    15:30 - 16:30:

    Study Club

    Launchpad Football - Middle

    18:00: Middle School drama, The Twits - book here

    Thursday

    15:30 - 16:30: Study Club

    Friday

     

    Current Lunch menu

    • 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.

    Lunch orders 👆🏻

    Dates for your diary

    Dates for your diary

    May

    • 23rd 15:30: School closes for Half term

    June

    • 9th: School reopens
    • 11th: DofE practice
    BCS Live Calendar

    ⭐ Stars and Students of the Week ⭐

    Love Class

    Wilson for always being amazing, sitting beautifly, sharing and listening.

    Gloria for being enthusiastic about her writing.

     

    Peace Class

    Ruth for good understanding in Money in Maths.

    Nina for accurate hand position in ICT and fantastic listening.

     

    Kindness Class

    Yarnaa for amazing understanding in our Science topic plants.

    Timothy for developing excellent touch typing skills.

     

    Silver Award

    Ruth

    Autumn

    Willow

    🧑🏻‍🎓 Classroom News 📰

    Duke of Edinbourgh

    D of E bronze and silver students map reading and compass work today at trig point (Baildon)

    Year 11 Last day

    All the best to our Year 11s who will start their exams on Monday. Pray for these incredible young people.

    👨🏻‍👩🏼‍👧🏻‍👦🏼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

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    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

    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

     

     

     

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    £30 raised so far!

    Please continue to engage with this campaign. Thank you!

    Deputy Headteacher's Message

    Dear Parents
    Some of you may already be aware that, after working at the school for 31 years, this will be my final year at BCS. I will, therefore, be leaving the school permanently in July 2025.
    I will be the last of the original founding group to leave. It is really good to be able to do so knowing that the school, despite current challenges, is in a good place. It is also great to see a younger, committed staff team who will take up the baton of Christian Education in Bradford and make it relevant for the current generation.
    It has been a privilege and a blessing to have had the opportunity to contribute to such a unique place but I am confident that, under Jane Prothero's leadership, the school can continue to prosper and to do good work in the Kingdom of God.
    Wishing you all every blessing,
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    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.

    This week we had a great PD day. There were lots of pockets of professional development around school, and lots was achieved.
    Our playground now has a traversing wall, thanks to Mr Stannett's tireless fundraising helping us buy equipment. The whole Virgo family helped Mrs Kirivan paint some new games on the playground, the AP staff tidied the decking area, all our LSA staff updated first aid training and a number of teaching staff were trained in instructional coaching.
    The response from many of our students was amazing. There were lots of thanks, happy children, celebrating the small improvements to their space. I love our community and the gratitude that exists. Recently I have been reading a book about this, and recommend it as a parenting manual. As with many books, there are pros and cons, but I found it encouraging - even as a mum of adult children!
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    There are ten main take aways for those interested
    I recommend reading the summary, even if the whole book seems a bit daunting.
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    Jane Prothero

    Headteacher, BCS

    Thank you for your continued support of Bradford Christian School

    Have a Blessed weekend