BCPS Newsletter Issue 1 Summer Term 2022
22 APR, 2022
Dear Parents, Families and Friends of BCPS,
Another term begins, and brings with it plenty of sunshine; what a lightness it brings to everyone’s mood! The Easter holidays gave me a chance to pause and reflect further on what a magnificent Spring term we had enjoyed. When I look back now at what tremendous successes it held, I can be nothing but immensely proud!
All our Year 6 exam students achieved maximum success, and each gained entry to their first choice school. Several of our children sat multiple exams for multiple schools and gained entry to them all! Bursaries and scholarships were won too! Wow!!! I shout our success from the rooftops and hope all will hear!
In terms of the growth of our school, too, there is wonderful news! We have been thrilled to welcome eight new pupils to our numbers since the start of 2022, and I would like to make a special reference of welcome here to Jessica, Abdul-Raafay, Haajrah, Laila and Mujtaba, who joined our Nursery class only this week! I know you will be so utterly happy here at BCPS! A huge welcome to you, children, and of course, to your families too!
Our Open Day takes place on Saturday 7th May (10.00am – 4.00pm). Please share this information amongst your friends and families and encourage them to come along to see our fabulous little school and all that it has to offer! We have so very much to be proud of! I know that you will all speak so highly of the most wonderful opportunities which an education here provides, and who better to sing our praises than the people who know us best – our family!
As you know, I have notched up thirty years teaching here and my heart and soul belong to this most special of schools, which has given so many the best start in life, including me! It deserves to thrive as it does. Please help us to spread the word, as we continue to open hearts and minds!
Wishing you a wonderful weekend!
Best wishes! As always, Miss Farrow
This Week’s Star Badges Go To:
Nursery: Yusuf, for problem solving and spatial awareness.
Reception: Elsie, for going the extra mile!
Year 1: Aanya, for reaching the stars via Grandma’s cottage this week in English!
Year 2: Erin, who has been impressive in every way possible this week!
Year 3: James, for being an incredible role model. A truly first class BCPS pupil in EVERY WAY!
Year 4: Jessica, for her amazing work on fractions this week!
Year 5: Alina, for making a bright and enthusiastic start to the new term – consistently impressive.
Year 6: Iyanu, for her energetic, enthusiastic, focused start to her last term at BCPS!
Kindness Cup
The Kindness Cup this week is awarded to Ayaan (Y6) and Zeidan (Y2) for their beautiful and caring patience in helping their little cousin to settle into the Nursery Class this week! What fine role models you are, boys! We are all, as always, so proud of you both!
DIARY DATES
Please find below the first of the diary dates for what promises to be an exciting term ahead. The list is by no means exclusive and more dates will be added as the half term progresses. Please keep your eye on the newsletter for any additions.
Of course, you realise that we remain bound to abide by any Government guidelines which may be introduced but fingers crossed, the dates will stand. We appreciate your understanding should there need to be any changes.
Date | Event |
|---|---|
25 April | Transition to High School Meeting –
for Year 5 parents (3.30pm) |
26 April | PTFA Meeting (6pm) |
28 April | Year 3 Class Assembly (9am) |
28 April | Sacrament of Reconciliation (First Communicants) |
2 May | May Day Bank Holiday |
5 May | Parents’ Evening |
5 May | Year 4 Class Assembly (9am) |
7 May | Open Day (details to follow) |
12 May | Year 5 Class Assembly (9am) |
15 May | First Holy Communions |
19 May | Year 2 Class Assembly (9am) |
23 May | ‘Queen Elizabeth Community Award’ Launch (9am) |
24 May | Platinum Jubilee Concert (9am) |
25 May | Grandparents’ Royal Afternoon Tea (1.30pm) |
26 May | Platinum Jubilee Street Party |
27 May | Half Term Holiday |
6 June | Return to School |
8 Jun | Science Day/ Science Fair (3.30pm) |
wb 13 June | World Religions Week |
13 June | Class Photographs |
17 June | Sports Day |
wb 20 June | Aspirations Week (Year 6) |
23 June | Nursery/Reception Class Assembly (9am) |
30 June | Year 1 Class Assembly |
4 July | Leavers’ Meal |
wb 4 July | End of Year (Leavers’) Mass (Date/ time TBC) |
6 July | ISA Athletics Compeition (Beech House) |
8 July | Leavers’ Assembly and Reception (9am) |
8 July | Summer Holiday (12 noon finish) |
FAITH CORNER
2nd Sunday of Easter
(John 20: 19-31)
REFLECTION
PEACE!
Thomas just can’t believe his friends’ tale. He hadn’t been there when Jesus came into the locked room and gave his friends the gift of peace. Thomas saw Jesus die and there is no way he is going to believe Jesus is risen unless he has proof. Eight days later, Thomas is there when Jesus comes again. “Peace be with you,” Jesus says and he offers Thomas his hands and his side to touch. Now Thomas believes Jesus really has risen!
DID YOU KNOW?
We are now in the season of Easter. Easter in the church lasts for fifty days until Pentecost. It is the longest special liturgical season because Jesus’ resurrection is so important.
PRAYER
Dear Jesus, you knew what Thomas needed and you helped him to believe. Thank you for being my friend and for knowing what I need. Help me to be a good friend to others, sharing your peace. Amen.
ACTION
Do a secret good deed for a friend this week – help them with a job or leave a card.
‘CALLING ALL PARENTS AND FRIENDS…
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY!’
PTFA MEETING:- 26. APR (6pm)
Our next PTFA meeting will take place on 26th April at 6pm. We shall be discussing plans for celebrations and events for the rest of the academic year! Please do come and join us—the more the merrier and the greater the input, the more exciting our plans can be. As usual, for those of you who cannot make the meeting in person but would like to attend, a Zoom link will be sent just before the meeting. Please let the office know, should you require this!!
A RIGHT ROYAL BIRTHDAY!
As you know, we are all about family here at BCPS, so we couldn’t let the opportunity pass by without adding our congratulations to a most important member of our extended family! Jessica and James’s great grandad has celebrated his 100th birthday. Here he is, opening his special birthday card…. FROM THE QUEEN!!! So, from all of us at BCPS, who echo Her Majesty’s birthday greetings, we wish ’Great Grandad’ health, wealth, happiness… and countless blessings!
PARENTS’ EVENING!
Please note, as indicated in the included ’Diary Dates’, that Parents’ Evening will take place on Thursday 5th May. Sign up sheets will be available as usual, displayed in cloakrooms, from Monday (25th April). Please book your appointments! We look forward to sharing the good news of your wonderful children with you!
TIMES TABLES ROCKSTARS UPDATE!
Well done to our top achievers below…
Ask your teacher for more information
Most improved speed
Lower School: Zeidan
Upper School: Ayaan
Fastest Rockstar
Imaan 0.52s… WOW!
Biggest Increase in Coins in the Whole School
Saameya +26, 446
TT Star of the Week
Mariam – played for an astonishing 11 out of the last 20 days. What a commitment!
WHERE IN THE WORLD ARE WE?
The children in Reception have had a wonderful first week back. They have been learning all about where we live! They began by looking at our continent, Europe, and used a globe to find lots of different countries in Europe, our neighbours! Putting their new knowledge to the test, the children were challenged to label as many countries as possible on a map of the continent. with the help of an atlas and their trusty globe!
A STROLL IN THE SUNSHINE!
Our ‘Family Friday’ events for the Summer Term got underway today with an outing for our enthusiastic Walking Club! Members walked and talked their way around a picturesque route, basking in the welcome sunshine which we have been enjoying of late. Please make a note of the upcoming ‘Family Friday’ sessions and do join us for some, indeed all of them!
Next week we have our first Book Club of the term. Please come along for what promises to be a fabulous discussion about our latest read, ’Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine’, which has been so enjoyed by everyone! Do not be put off if you haven’t read the novel – there will be plenty of inclusive chat and a good cup of coffee, and our next read will be announced too!
FAMILY FRIDAYS!
Calling all parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles... in fact…
ALL OUR SCHOOL FAMILY!!!
Come and join in our ‘Family Friday’ events...you are all so welcome!!
Calling all parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles... in fact…
ALL OUR SCHOOL FAMILY!!!
Come and join in our ‘Family Friday’ events...you are all so welcome!!Date | Event (9.00-10.00am) |
|---|---|
29 April | Book Club |
13 May | Walking Club |
20 May | Book Club |
27 May | Platinum Jubilee Celebration (details to follow!) |
NEWS FOR OUR BOOKWORMS!
Our new ’Book lub’ title is…
Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine
by Gail Honeyman!
No one’s ever told Eleanor that life should be better than fine…
Meet Eleanor Oliphant: she struggles with appropriate social skills and tends to say exactly what she’s thinking. Nothing is missing in her carefully timetabled life of avoiding unnecessary human contact, where weekends are punctuated by frozen pizza, vodka, and phone chats with Mummy.
But everything changes when Eleanor meets Raymond, the bumbling and deeply unhygienic IT guy from her office. When she and Raymond together save Sammy, an elderly gentleman who has fallen, the three rescue one another from the lives of isolation that they had been living. Ultimately, it is Raymond’s big heart that will help Eleanor find the way to repair her own profoundly damaged one. If she does, she’ll learn that she, too, is capable of finding friendship—and even love—after all.
Smart, warm, uplifting, Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine is the story of an out-of-the-ordinary heroine whose deadpan weirdness and unconscious wit make for an irresistible journey as she realizes. . .
the only way to survive is to open your heart.
DELVE IN – DIGEST – DISCUSS!
Date:-
Date to remember… 29th April, 2022 (9.00am)!
Join us for coffee and cake… and some fabulous chat about a ‘one in a million’ read, guaranteed to enthrall!
“ A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies . . .
The man who never reads lives only one. ”
George R.R. Martin.
EXTRA-CURRICULAR PROVISION!
Please find below details of our exciting and extensive extra-curricular programme this term. Lunchtime activities run from 12.25 – 12.55pm each day and sessions after school run from 3.30 – 4.30pm. As you can see from the timetable, there are some smashing opportunities for our children, and huge thanks are due to our wonderful staff for providing and facilitating such a vibrant and varied programme.
Please contact the office to register your child for any of the activities and/ or wraparound care provision.
Please also note that it is essential to register your child for after school clubs, to enable us to satisfactorily staff and resource sessions.
MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNES-DAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LUNCH TIME CLUBS | Monday Mindfulness (KS1/2) Mrs Lester | Lego Mindstorms (KS1/2) Mr Green | Junior Business Studies (open to all) Miss Farrow/ Year 6 | Illustration Club (KS2) Mr Wallace | Card Games (KS2) Mr Ross |
Chess Club (KS2) Mrs Prince | – | – | Board Games Club (KS1) Miss D-S | – | |
Show Rehearsal (by invitation) Miss Farrow |
Show Rehearsal (by invitation) Miss Farrow |
Show Rehearsal (by invitation) Miss Farrow |
Show Rehearsal (by invitation) Miss Farrow |
Show Rehearsal (by invitation) Miss Farrow | |
AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS(charged at £5 per weekly session) | – | Senior Choir (KS2) Miss Farrow (no charge) | Photography (KS2) Mr Ross | Reading Club (Y4/5/6) Miss Farrow (no charge) | Karate (Open to all) (separate charge) |
– | Drama (Open to all) Mrs Horford and Mrs Lester | Multisports (Hockey/Netball) (Rec-Y3) Mrs Prince and Miss D-S | ICT/Coding (EYFS/KS1) Mr Wallace and Mr Green | Movie Club (Open to all) |