Hello everyone,

We have had a number of positive COVID cases in school this week. In most cases the individuals have had tummy ache, vomiting or a cold so if you can look out for these symptoms we would be very grateful.

sQuid payments

Please can you log in to sQuid and check the balance in your child’s catering purse. If it is overdrawn and has a negative balance, we need this to be paid before the end of March.  Thank you

Parent governor elections

Please see a copy of a letter below which has been sent out today.

parent governor election March 2022

Fundraising events next week

Fundraising letter March 2022

If you are sending cakes/biscuits in for our bake sales on Thursday and Friday next week, these can be brought to the school office or sent in with your child and we thank you in advance for your support.

Understanding your child 

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Colouring competition – Buttercup Bookshop

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Reminder about Cash for Schools

Dodgeball success

Well done to our Year 6s who competed in a dodgeball tournament at The Corbet School earlier this week. We entered two teams and not only did they win the event but they also came second, as they ended up competing against each other in the final! They will now progress to the county championship event at Telford later this month.

FOBS donut sale – Friday 25th March

I hope you all have a good weekend x

Hello everyone,

Thank you all for the amazing effort that went into the children’s World Book Day outfits and other activities this week. It was wonderful for the children and staff to join together to see everyone’s outfits in our whole-school assembly on Thursday afternoon!

COVID guidance update

We have had several positive COVID cases in school this week so we ask you to take a couple of minutes to read the letter below. Thank you

Covid guidance update March 22

Ukraine Donations – Update

Kinnerley Church (SY10 8DE) is also accepting donations during daylight hours.

Shrewsbury Colour Run 2nd April 2022

Our Shrewsbury Colour Run will be hosted at Sansaw Estate on Saturday 2nd April after a 2-year break. It is a 5K route through the estate where volunteers will be placed at certain points on the route to shower runners with colour powder! It is open to all ages and abilities, and we’d really love it if your pupils were able to join us! There is also the encouragement to raise sponsorship to take part which could provide children with a nice little project (or competition!) during the Easter holidays. 

As you may know, Lingen Davies Cancer Fund is a local cancer charity and raises funds to enhance and improve the cancer services available to people in Shropshire and Mid Wales, to ensure they have access to the best possible care. We are currently in the final few weeks of raising money for a new CT scanner for the Cancer Centre at RSH – this will reduce waiting times, improve the accuracy of treatment plans and offer procedures that would only otherwise be available in Birmingham.  

Your support would be hugely appreciated. 

There is more information about the Colour Run on our website Shrewsbury Colour Run – Lingen Davies

Thanks in advance, and please get in touch if you’d like any further information.

Kind regards

Lizzy Coleman, Events and Fundraising Organiser

Shrewsbury High School Open Day

For parents who are unable to make the open day above, they are happy to arrange tours and meetings with their Headteacher Jo Sharrock at any time during the term.  Parents can get in touch either via email admissions@shr.gdst.net, on the phone 01743 494 038 or register online at https://shrewsburyhigh.gdst.net/explore/admissions/open-days/

Shropshire Star Cash for Schools has started!

The Shropshire Star ‘Cash for Schools’ campaign STARTED YESTERDAY!

• The ‘Cash for Schools’ 8-page special supplement appeared in the Shropshire Star today, showcasing all the schools taking part and includes the first school token!
• You can pick up a copy of the Shropshire Star at your local retailer or supermarket.
• School tokens will be published from Thursday, March 3 until Saturday April 2, 2022 inclusive. You can collect School tokens from any day during the token collect period and as many as you can!
• The deadline for the School tokens to be submitted to the Shropshire Star is 5pm on Friday, April 8 2022.

Shropshire Athletic Association Under 11’s Y5/6 Cross Country Championships

The 2022 Shropshire Athletic Association Under 11’s Year 5 & 6 Cross Country Championships will take place this year on Saturday 19^th March, 2022 at Concord College, Acton Burnell.

Races will begin at 2.30pm and be run in the following order:

2.30pm  – U10/Year 5 Girls approx. 1300m

2.45pm  – U10/Year 5 Boys approx. 1300m

3.00pm  – U11/Year 6 Girls approx. 1600m

3.15pm  – U11/Year 6 Boys approx. 1600m

The competition is open to all Shropshire year 5 and 6 pupils – entry fee is £3.50 per entrant.  The entry form and maps of the approximate courses are attached below. Deadline for entries is Wednesday, 16^th March.

In addition, there will be a fun run for year 3 and 4 pupils at 3.30pm – there is no pre-entry required for this – just a charge of 50p per entrant on the day.

Entry form SAA_U11’s champs 2022

Have a lovely weekend x

Hello everyone,

I hope you all had a good half term. I will be sending out a letter in the coming days regarding our COVID procedures and the latest government guidance. In the meantime, we ask that any children with COVID symptoms or who are unwell do not attend school and we thank you in advance for your support in keeping everyone safe..

Donations for Ukraine

Some of our pupils have asked what they can do to help people in Ukraine.  Please see a poster below with information on collection points. If it is easier for you to bring any donations to school, Hannah Lins has offered to drive donations to the nearest collection point next week.

FREE access to this Friday’s First News

First News – a children’s newspaper which we subscribe to in school for our older pupils – are giving all parents FREE access to this Friday’s full First News edition.

Please use this link, to gain access to the week’s news stories, including the 6 page Ukraine report.

The six-page special report has been written specifically to help teachers, parents and children understand what’s happening, presenting the events in a non-sensationalised and unbiased way. We also showcase some of the positive actions and people that have come out of this terrible event, to show children there are more good people than bad in the world.

News from Severn Loop

March Loop 2022

Dear Friends,

Hi everyone,

Well, we’ve managed to get to the end of half term without having to close due to Covid, storms or snow!

Covid-19

We have seen Covid cases rise significantly in school over the past fortnight.  If your child tests positive on Saturday 19th or Sunday 20th, please notify me ASAP at head@bicton.shropshire.sch.uk so that I can identify and inform close contacts. We also request that all children have a lateral flow before returning to school on Monday 28th February which will help us keep others safe. Thank you in advance for following this request.

Cash for Schools Competition – We need your help!

News from Severn Loop

Dear Friends,

Thank You Message from Mrs Walton

Parking issues

Thsi is a polite request to all drivers coming onto our school site at drop off and pick up. We are very fortunate to have such a huge car park for a primary school but we need everyone to use it responsibly to keep pedestrians and other drivers safe and free from harm.

Please do not park opposite the zig zag lines on Bicton Lane as this is causing a hazard.

Please DO NOT park around the island on our car park, especially when there are empty spaces, as this is preventing other vehicles from entering and exiting spaces.

Thank you for adhering to this request.

Policy updates

Please see below some policy updates for your information and we thank you in advance for taking the time to read these.

Snow and Bad Weather Policy and Procedures February 2022

No Smoking Policy February 2022

Mobile Phones and Cameras Policy (including Smart Devices) February 2022