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 - 1.2425.4
Online shop link for Whittakers.
https://www.whittakersschoolwear.co.uk/product-category/shipley/bradford-christian-school/
Hoodies available in store only until further notice.
Please pay fees into our CO-OP bank account.
Account number: 63154896
Sort: 08-92-99
Fees are due 1st each month.
Thank you.
Bookbag
Water bottle
Lunch box with snack
Name labels (Stickins) on everything!
Here is a rough guide of what to expect during the school year.
PS: Trips and other costs about £50 over the year
MS: Snowball about £120, London £160, possibly theatre trip through year
US - Berlin 9 and 10 about £450, transition Y11 about £50,
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.
Dear friends,
Our Civic Celebration at Fountains Church Bradford is just a few weeks away. As many of you may know, it's been quite a journey transforming four abandoned nightclubs into a church and hub for the city. Our beautiful building on Glydegate Square now hosts two auditoriums,
a cafe and hub, and we can't wait to share it with the whole community of Bradford!
Join us on Thursday 26 September at 6pm for drinks and canapes as we celebrate the completion of our renovation works. You'll have a chance to hear the Fountains story, meet the team and explore our beautiful building.
Please RSVP via this
link to confirm your attendance, and do feel free to bring guests.
You can find us at:
Fountains Church Bradford,
Glydegate Square,
Bradford,
BD5 0BQ
Further event information will follow shortly before the event. If you have any queries, please let me know.
We look forward to seeing you there!
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Policy updates:
Next Week➡️
Week commencing 16th September 2024
We have several school tours happening next week for prospective familes. Please pray for the right outcome.
Monday
15:30 - 16:30 - Study Club (Y5-11)
15:30 - 16:30 - Art Workshop with Mrs Overend (details below)
Tuesday
15:30 - 16:30 - Study Club (Y5-11)
Wednesday
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.
Dates for your diary
September
- 23 - 25th - Y7/8 trip to London
October
- 2 - 4th - Y5/6 trip to Snowball plantation
- 16th, 9:30am - EYFS Open Morning
⭐ Stars & Students of the Week ⭐
Primary
Love class
Middle
Amelia for an excellent start and positive attitude
Eva for making a great start - being interested and engaged
Upper
Autism Provision
Ruby for being mature and rising to the classroom challenges.
🧑🎓Classroom News
New art work for the school entrance done by last year 11 student, Isla
School rules artwork made by a volunteer last year.
Helpful Links
Fundraising
We are excited to announce the the release of our new Fundraising platform - Stewardship!
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!
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!
Marks & Spencer Uniform
£120 raised so far!
Every time someone purchases a BCS school uniform through our affiliate, M&S, we receive a small commission. So far this year we have receive £120. Thank you for your support.
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 start of term is always a fresh start, with new uniforms and shoes, big blazers, full stationery sets, and determination to work hard.
It also brings anxiety for some, their freedom of six weeks summer holiday has ended, exams are closer, class make up changes, staff change, and timetables look different.
We are a small school, where children can be known well. We have a student support team to help our vulnerable young people, a counsellor who makes time for everyone, and relatively small teaching groups. Staff articulate a calling to Christian education, and commit to praying for your families. A group of parents commit to praying for our school and supporting us with our mission and vision. Two parents (one of whom now has adult children who have long since left) and a governor are supporting our residentials this term, for which I am very grateful.
I am privileged to work in this Christian community in which everyone grows in character, faith, knowledge, understanding and wisdom.