The Week Ahead Weekly Updates and Communication for Parents
Psalm 1 v 3
Growing Lives that Bear Fruit
Thank you to everyone who joined in with praying for BCS last weekend, the family prayer submissions have been hugley encouraging! Please continue to pray for BCS especially the items listed below. Dedicated time praying which spans whole hours is great, but the Lord hears our "arrow" prayers, 5mins here, 5 mins there...
You can still send in prayers to prayer@bxs.org.uk at anytime, please put at the bottom if you're happy for us to use your message on The Week Ahead along with your name and any attached images.
We are so blessed that our community is standing in prayer with us and thanking, praising and requesting from our Father God in Heaven.
Blessings,
- Government change of heart about financial situation
- Our Families struggling to afford fees and who make sacrifices to pay
- Staff who are making sacrifices and could earn much more elsewhere
- Our building plans - currently paused due to financial situation
- Christian education in the UK - many schools are struggling right now
- New families deciding whether to join us
There are so many reasons to be thankful as well...
- Great Christian staff, Committed to our school and working for sacrificial salaries
- Opportunities to pray and share faith
Visiting speakers - who give willingly of time and experience - Flourishing status with Best Christian Workplaces
- IQM Award
- Beautiful classes
- A waiting list for some parts of school
- A thriving nursery
- Our AP meeting needs of many children who would struggle in mainstream
- Our lovely new Room 11 and 12
- Student leaders
- Student prayer
- Bursary donors
- Generous community
- Governing body walking alongside Jane
- A student support team
- Supportive churches
I've been reflecting a lot on prayer recently and how it connects us to God by revealing the deepest cries of our hearts. Prayer is a deeply personal practice, as unique as we all are, with no right or wrong way to do it. Sometimes we may want loud & at other times we want quiet. Sometimes we struggle for the right words. So I love the idea of these simple prayers and wondered if others may find them useful as we continue to pray for BCS.
"Breath Prayer is an ancient form of prayer and it is easily adaptable. Simply choose one or two lines to meditate on and inhale and then exhale through them. It really is that simple & can be prayed anywhere without any special rituals but you may like to find a quiet corner for a few minutes." Sarah Bessey
The idea is that you just pick one of the pairs that jumps out to you, take a deep breath in with the first line, then breathe out with the second. It can be repeated a few times.
Here are some examples, written by Sarah, which I thought were relevant to us praying for school & finances:
Inhale: You give us peace,
Exhale: My heart is not troubled.
Inhale: I will not despair,
Exhale: Hope is my daily choice.
Inhale: Your love is steadfast,
Exhale: You are our comfort and our hope.
Inhale: You are good,
Exhale: You are here.
Inhale: I will not surrender,
Exhale: I will rise to this day.
Inhale: This is not the end,
Exhale: You are our reliable hope.
Inhale: All will be well,
Exhale: and all manner of things shall be well.
(from Julian of Norwich)
Inhale: Your yoke is easy,
Exhale: and your burden is light.
Inhale: Draw near in our sorrow,
Exhale: with Your promise and faithfulness.
Inhale: I release despair,
Exhale: I embrace joy and trust.
Inhale: We are not invisible to you,
Exhale: You are the God who sees.
Quick Stop Notices
Parking reminder
Once again, our neighbours are becoming agitated by careless parking and unkind comments from some of our parents. They are trying to get resident only parking zones set up, liaising with police and the council who have encouraged them to photograph offending cars. This week I have had several complaints from residents of Primrose Lane.
Please be mindful of our neighbours as you drop off and pick up. If you are challenged, be apologetic and try to work with people.
Fees
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.
Football after school clubs coming up after Easter
Tuesday for primary, Weds for middle, Thurs for upper, minimum 8 students
Art Club and Photography Club Link
https://saturday-club.org/
club/bradford-college-art- design/ Performance and Theatre Club
https://saturday-club.org/
club/bradford-college- performance-theatre/ Film and Screen Club and Games Design Club
https://saturday-club.org/
club/bradford-school-of-art- bradford-college-film-screen/
There are various events going on in and around Bradford in the coming months.
Check them out here
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/UKBMD/bulletins/3cae677
Measles spreads easily and in rare cases can lead to serious illness including ear infections, pneumonia, and inflammation of the brain which require hospitalisation. On very rare occasions infection can lead to long term disability or death.
It is recommended that all children receive 2 doses of the MMR vaccine to give them long-term protection.
If you think your child is not up to date with their MMR vaccinations, please contact the team on 01274 221269 who will be happy to check your child’s vaccination history & if required we can arrange a clinic appointment .
The School Immunisation team are carrying out the following community clinics in the February school holidays –
17th February 9-4.30pm Horton Park Health Centre, BD7 3EG
19th February 9-4.30pm Keighley Library, BD21 3SX (Spencer Street access)
20th February 9-4.30pm Undercliffe Health Centre, BD2 4RA
There are two types of MMR vaccine – MMR VaxPro® and Priorix®. Priorix® does not contain pork gelatine, the school immunisation service only uses the Priorix.
If you have any questions you can call us on 01274 221269.
Many Thanks
Bradford School Immunisation Team
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Next Week ➡️
Week commencing 3rd March 2025
Monday
ALL DAY: Various class trips to Stephen White Books. Please check your emails to sign the consent form.
15:30 - 16:30: Study Club
Tuesday
15:30 - 16:30 - Middle School Drama rehearsals
15:30 - 16:30: Study Club
Wednesday
ALL DAY: Various class trips to Stephen White Books. Please check your emails to sign the consent form.
15:30 - 16:30: Study Club
17:00 - 19:30: Yr11 Parent Consultations - Booking link will be made avalable from Monday 3rd 13:00 when the Yr11 Final Report is issued via email.
Thursday
ALL DAY: Yr11 Away-Day in Conistone
15:30 - 16:30: AP After School Club
15:30 - 16:30: Study Club
Friday
ALL DAY:
Yr11 Careers Event at Elland Road
Acorn Class visiting the Royal Armories Museum in Leeds
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.1.2425.8l 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.1.2425.8l 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
- 12th - Staff PD, School closed to students
- 18th - The Tempest @ SBSJ- 3,4,5,6 and Acorns
- 26th - Spr2 PC issued
- 31 - 1st (April) - Parents Evenings
April
- 4th - School closes for Easter @ 12:00
⭐ Stars and Students of the Week ⭐
Love Class
Middle
Riyan (Y6) for: Staying focused across all subjects, working hard and consistently willing to give a helping hand.
Amelia (Y6) for: Great performance in First Aid for Middle School Topic.
Riley (Y8) for: Great work in Spanish recently.
Year 11's complete their Mock Exams!!
Well done to all our Year 11 students who have worked tirelessly on their mock exams over the past few weeks.
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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£30 raised so far!
Please continue to engage with this campaign. Thank you!
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.
Last weekend nine of us spent the weekend at the Hayes in Derbyshire, at the Christian Schools Trust Conference. It was a very full weekend, with some excellent teaching for us as human beings, as well as how to improve teaching practice. A few of us led sessions and we were encouraged by colleagues from other Christian schools.
We all walked away with lots to process, but for me, I loved being surrounded by Christian teachers from a wide range of Christian backgrounds, and a shared faith in the same God. What a privilege it was to work with such a variety of people.
I attended a session on vision and mission, which is central to everything we do. I was reminded of the importance of Matthew 19:14, But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.
In our own vision and mission we reflect this, working in partnership with parents, churches and the wider community
Christian Community
Through partnership with parents, churches and the wider community, all BCS students are loved, valued and respected. Each child is accepted, nurtured, challenged and encouraged. They are inspired to discover and develop their unique God-given abilities as they grow in confidence to see themselves the way Christ sees them.
Thanks for partnering with us as we attempt to encourage our students
