Week commencing 2nd October 2023
The Week Ahead Weekly Newsletter
Growing lives that bear fruit
In this weeks newsletter…
- Quick Stop Notices
- Next Week
- Stars & Students of the Week
- Classroom News
- Helpful Links
- Fundraising
Quick Stop Notices 👀
Middle School Residential 2nd – 4th Oct
Please arrive at school on Monday at 8:30am.
Dear Middle school parents.
Please check your inbox for the email (link below) that Mrs Pickles sent out today with details for the residential at Netherside Hall, Monday 2nd – Wednesday 4th October.
Please let us know your response to the request that you pick your child up from the residential at 12:45 on the Wednesday, an unfortunate measure forced on us by a scheduled train strike.
There is a drop in available to you if you have questions on Monday 25th September at 3:30. Please come into the reception area.
Please make sure you have provided all items on the kit list.
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Chromebooks for homework
Thinking of getting your child a Chromebook for home? Check out our recommendation in this short article. Which Chromebook?
Job roles in school
Parent Prayer Group
Book Clinic
Thursday break time – every book is a £1.
A selection of books are available every Thursday with help in choosing age appropriate books.
This week is ‘Horrible History Week’!
Any book requests or recommendations accepted email mrsmarch@bxs.org.uk
Second use uniform
Mrs Wells is extending the second use uniform to include coats for those who need them. If you have unused coats and in good condition that you can donate to this, please hand into the office or email suzannewells@bxs.org.uk
Parents WhatsApp Group
There is a WhatsApp group for parents in primary and middle school. If you would like to be added to the group, please message Rachel Baxfield on 07568 074586. Thank you
WhatsApp Safety
Building Project / Parking
All on track for end of October, will be two classrooms, mainly for Maths and Science in middle and upper school, enabling us to develop our autism provision space. Thank you for being flexible with routes around school and respectful parking so as to keep good relations with our neighbours. Please be mindful that the local residents have received a letter from the council asking them to photograph any incidents of inconsiderate parking.
What do we need for school?
- EYFS
- A bag containing a change of clothes (labelled with names)
- Lunch
- WATER bottle (no juice)
- Book bag
- Wellies
- Rain coat
- Primary
- Lunch – if not ordering online
- Morning healthy snack
- WATER bottle (no juice)
- Book bag (no backpacks please, we have limited space to store them)
- Labels in jumpers and sweatshirts
- Rain coat
- NO pencil cases – school provide stationery
- Purchase School Uniform
- Note: PE uniform on PE days
- Middle
- Lunch – if not ordering online
- Morning snack or toast money
- Name labels in jumpers and sweatshirts
- Rain coat (Named)
- School bag
- Pencil case containing HB pencil, sharpener, coloured pencils, highlighter, eraser, green biro, black biro, blue biro
- Maths kit – compass, set square, protractor, ruler
- Scientific Calculator (we recommend Casio)
- Purchase School Uniform
- Note: PE uniform on PE days
- Upper
- Lunch – if not ordering online
- Name labels in jumpers and sweatshirts
- Rain coat (named)
- School bag
- Pencil case containing HB pencil, sharpener, coloured pencils, highlighter, eraser, green biro, black biro, blue biro
- Maths kit – compass, set square, protractor, ruler
- Scientific Calculator (we recommend Casio)
- Purchase School Uniform
- Note: PE uniform on PE days
- Autism Provision (AP)
- Acorns (middle school)
- Lunch – if not ordering online
- Water in a re usable bottle
- Morning snack or toast money
- Name labels in jumpers.
- Coat/jacket (weather dependant)
- Pencil case containing pens, pencil, sharpener, eraser.
- Daily diary
- Purchase School Uniform
- Note: PE uniform on PE days
- Please wear the correct uniform unless it has been agreed otherwise with Mrs Horton.
- Oak class (upper school)
- Lunch – if not ordering online
- Water in a re usable bottle
- Morning snack or toast money
- Bag
- Name labels in jumpers and blazers.
- Coat/jacket (weather dependant)
- Pencil case containing HB pencil, sharpener, coloured pencils, highlighter, eraser, green biro, black biro, blue biro
- Purchase School Uniform
- Note: PE uniform on PE days
- Please wear the correct uniform unless it has been agreed otherwise with Mrs Horton.
- Acorns (middle school)
Mental Health support information
Information on vaping
Next Week
| Monday |
| Middle School Residential to Netherside Hall No Study Club |
| Tuesday |
| Middle School Residential to Netherside Hall No Study Club |
| Wednesday |
| Middle School Residential to Netherside Hall No Study Club |
| Thursday |
| Friday |
| 9:00 – 9:30 – Parents Prayers in the Staff room |
👇🏼Dates for your Diary👇🏼
- 11th October – Staff professional development day – School Closed to Pupils.
- 20th October – School Closes for Half Term
- 30th October – School Opens for Aut 2
- 1st November – Aut 1 Progress Checks published
- 16th November – School Photographs
🥣Lunches🌭 – New Menu arrangement from September 2023
Lunches from September 2023 will be £1.25 per meal per day. Pudding option will be 50p
Puddings will be different each week so if your child isn’t fussy and would like pudding, you can order via MIS Parent Portal. However, you can also send your child with cash for puddings.
| Day | Meal | Option 1 | Option 2 | Pudding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Baked Potato | Beans & / or Cheese | Plain potato | |
| Tuesday | Hot Dogs | |||
| Wednesday | Chilli | Nachos or Rice | Warm or Cold | |
| Thursday | Curry | Chicken or Veggie | Rice or Naan | |
| Friday | Macaroni & Cheese | Garlic Bread (help yourself) |
Lunch orders close at 9am every Monday morning. Please email help@bxs.org.uk if you have any issues setting up a Parent Portal account.
Please check you are using the latest version before ordering. Latest version v1.186b – Parent Portal help
⭐️Stars and Students of the Week⭐️
Primary School
| Love |
| Roman for always been amazing. Abigail for settling in very well. Eliza for amazing phonic work and great maths. |
| Peace |
| Ruth for working hard in English in her writing and reading Joshua for working super hard and showing great focus and concentration |
| Kindness |
| Emily for great planning the plot of her story. Theo for always trying to stretch his own mathematical thinking. |
Middle School
| Year 5 |
| Riyan – Fantastic Maths and a great attitude |
| Year 6 |
| Krystal – Outstanding thorough work in History Nathan – Great work supporting new students in Spanish |
| Year 8 |
| Preet – Diligence in RE, CS and Topic work. |
Upper School
| Year 9 |
| Joseph – excellent History homework Grace – Displaying an excellent work ethic in English and Literature |
| Year 11 |
| Amber – Great focus towards GCSEs in Spanish |
Autism Provision
| Acorns Class |
| Kaya for showing excellent resilience and settling in brilliantly. |
🎓Classroom News 👨🏻🏫
Primary hand washing
Autism Provision Successes
Two of our formerly DSP students have both started at University in September. Congratulations to both of them who faced and overcame emotional barriers in their learning to achieve this tremendous goal. One Mum writes:
Thank you for everything you have done for Mia. When she first started at BCS we never dared to dream she would end up where she is now.
Mia’s Mum
Josh’s success is down to his time at BCS.
Josh’s Mum
🔗Helpful links 🤳🏼
📈Fund Raising 💷
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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.
We have some recent staff turn over and are looking to recruit a receptionist and a learning support assistant – both part time. Our staff work for sacrificial salaries because they believe in what we do as a school, and love being part of the BCS community.
We strive to make fees affordable for parents, and be able to provide quality Christian education. I am grateful for a team who believe in our vision and mission and are prepared to give so much to our school.
I have been encouraged this week by visitors who have been so positive about our school and what we do.
I was also encouraged by one of our staff who shared how she has recently been reminded of Moses, who offered his staff as the only thing he had. I re read the story, and noticed that when his arms tired, his friends held it for him. BCS is a place like that, where people work together to support each other and hold up each other’s staff.
We are hiring – if you know any Christians who would like to work with us please share the job adverts on Facebook, on the website, by word of mouth – however you communicate.