3 years ago
Posted on 08th Apr 2022 by Admin

Weekly News 08.04.22

Hello everyone,

On behalf of all our staff and governors, I would like to say a very heartfelt thank you for all your support this term. It has been a challenging few weeks since February half-term, with a steep rise in pupil and staff absence, but our school community have pulled together as always. Thank you!

We return to school on Monday 25th April. Wherever possible, please can routine appointments – dental and optician – be arranged during school holidays or after school to try to limit the time children are absent from school. Thank you in advance for your support with this.

Latest COVID guidance

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/people-with-symptoms-of-a-respiratory-infection-including-covid-19

News from Severn Loop

I hope you are all well. It is Forest Church this coming Sunday (Leaton Forest, 3pm) – all are welcome! The instructions are below…

What to bring Do wrap up warm and bring wellies/walking boots. We are really grateful to Charles Bridgeman and the Leaton Forest team for their hospitality. As always, there will be the opportunity to do some exploring, go for a walk through the Christmas Tree plantations and a craft or two for those who are so inclined…. and of course, the donkey will be with us! Dogs on leads are welcome.

Please bring your own picnic. We will eat in the barn, where there will be a kettle to make a hot drink. I’ll bring tea bags etc, and have ten mugs- so do bring your own if you would like to.

The Plan

We will be flexible, depending on who comes along, and we also want to keep things fairly informal. Here is an outline of the afternoon:

3pm- Opening prayer and welcome from Hannah, with an introduction from Charles Bridgeman (Leaton Knolls Estate).

3.15-3.45pm- Activities, which will include the option of a tour/ walk, some time enjoying the company of the donkey and crafts (in and around the barn).

3.45pm- A worship service outside, with a Palm Sunday theme.

4pm- Picnic Time.

Directions

If you’ve ever bought a Christmas Tree from Leaton Forest, then you know what to do! We will meet on the hard standing outside the barn where the trees are paid for. If not…

Heading out from Shrewsbury take the Baschurch/ Berwick Road out of town (B5067)- up past the West-Mid Showground. Keep going for 3.5 miles (ish). Just after the church appears on the right, turn left into Leaton Forest (it is signposted for Christmas Trees). Follow the winding track round until you reach the car park. We will meet there. The postcode is SY4 3AP.

Caregivers are responsible for their children at all times, and we are there at our own risk. I will bring a First-Aid Kit and the Risk Assessment will be available to look at. We do have cover if it’s rainy- so please don’t be put off by the weather!

With love, prayers and blessings,

Happy Easter from the church!

We hope you have a lovely Easter holiday. If you would like to join us to celebrate on Easter morning (17th April), the details of our services round Severn Loop are below:

Leaton- 10.45am

Bicton- 11.15am

Montford- 9am

Albrighton- 9.15am

Fitz- 10.15am

Bomere Mission Church- 8am

Shrawardine- 8am

All are welcome!

Hannah x

3 years ago
Posted on 01st Apr 2022 by Admin

Weekly News 01.04.22

Updated COVID guidance with effect from April 1st

‘Should my child still go to their childcare or education setting if they test positive for Covid?

No. From 1 April, anyone with a positive COVID-19 test result will be advised to try to stay at home and avoid contact with other people for five days, which is when they are most infectious. For children and young people aged 18 and under, the advice will be three days. This is 3 days after the day of the test.

Children and young people who are unwell and have a high temperature should stay at home and avoid contact with other people, where they can. They can go back to school, college or childcare when they no longer have a high temperature, and they are well enough to attend.

Please click here for the full guidance

Spring Term Parent Meetings

The booking system for our spring term parent meetings will go live on the school website this evening. The meetings will be held over the telephone this term, in line with the guidance received from Public Health and the high number of Covid cases within our school community.

Appointments for Willow class can be made via Mrs Bowes and not on the school website.

Arthog Year 5/6 residential visit

Thank you for the great response to our Year 5/6 residential visit in June 2022. A copy of the letter, including payment details and overview of the visit, is attached below for your information.

Arthog Parent Letter – March 2022

News from Severn Loop

April is upon us! Please see below our monthly Loop newsletter, which has all the Easter service details on.

April Loop 2022

Our next Forest Church is on Palm Sunday (10th April, 3pm), at Leaton Forest. I’ll send an email with details early next week- and the donkey has been in training! Do save the date for the Forest Church after that, which will be on 8th May.

In the meantime, I hope you have a lovely Spring-like (if chilly) start to the month.

Love and blessings,

Hannah x

Emotional Wellbeing Support for Children & Young People

Beam offer low level, brief intervention emotional wellbeing support for children and young people up to the age of 25 as well as their parents, carers and professionals

‘Drop in’ sessions are now running on the days in the attachment below – no appointment is needed – please come along and talk with an Emotional health and wellbeing Practitioner.

If you have any queries please email shropshirebeam@childrenssociety.org.uk or visit the website to gain more information and to register on – https://www.childrenssociety.org.uk//beamshropshire

Drop In Poster March 2022

Sleep Tight Workshops – places still available

Poster Sleep Tight workshops

Please do not hesitate to contact the team directly if you have any questions: parenting.team@shropshire.gov.uk or give them a call on 01743 250950

New Channel 4 TV Show – Kids In The Wild – Parents of Year 4 / 5 / 6 children

3 years ago
Posted on 25th Mar 2022 by Admin

Weekly News 25th March 2022

Hello everyone,

I hope this weekly news finds you well.

We have continued to see Covid cases across the school this week and we are grateful to everyone who has carried our regular testing on their child. This has helped identify further cases and hopefully helped reduce the risk of transsmission.

Spring term parent meetings

Details will be sent out early next week regarding parent meetings. Due to the high numbers of Covid in our school community and following the advice received from the Local Health Protection team, meetings will be over the telephone and not in person.

Red Nose Comic Relief

We raised £294 on Red Nose day from the non-uniform donations and cake sales, which will paid online to the charity this weekend. Thank you all for donations!

Mother’s Day

Thank you for the amazing response to our Mother’s Day sale. We raised about £220 which will be spent on learning resources. We hope you enjoy receiving your Mother’s Day gifts!

News from Severn Loop

Dear Friends around Severn Loop,

I hope this finds you well? This is just a reminder that we have Mothering Sunday services this coming Sunday- all the details are in the March Loop, and you would be very welcome!

Leaton @10.45am

Bicton@11am

Montford@11am

Shrawardine@9.30am

Mission Church@9am

Also, do remember Forest Church is once again on the horizon- 10th April, 3pm at Leaton Forest. We will be marking Palm Sunday with a donkey!

With love and blessings,

Hannah x

3 years ago
Posted on 18th Mar 2022 by Admin

Weekly News 18th March 2022

Hello everyone,

I hope this finds you well and I thank you in advance for reading the following information in full.

Covid measures IMPORTANT INFORMATION

As many of you will be aware, we have seen a significant rise in Covid cases this week, which has affected almost all classes but particularly our Early Years classes. It is imperative that the government guidance below is adhered to, which will help us reduce the risk of transmission and keep our pupils, staff and families safe.

If your child is unwell they SHOULD NOT attend school or nursery.
If they have one of the 3 main symptoms – high temperature, a new continuous cough, or loss or change to their sense of taste/smell – they need a PCR, even if they have tested negative on a LFD test.
When your child tests positive on a LFD test, that is classed as ‘Day Zero.’ They can then take a LFD on Day 5 which is 5 clear days after the date of the positive test, and another on Day 6. If both are negative and they are well then they can return to school/nursery and not be considered a risk to anyone else in the setting. If the first test is positive, they then take a test on Day 6 and Day 7 etc. They can return once they have 2 negative tests taken on consecutive days and as long as they do not have a high temperature, as there is a chance they could still be infectious which will put others at risk.
If a parent or carer insists on a pupil attending whilst we have confirmed or suspected cases, we can take the decision to refuse the pupil if, in our reasonable judgement, it is necessary to protect other pupils and staff from possible infection with COVID-19.
We are seeing cases of children testing positive for a second time so please continue to be vigilant.

If everyone follows this guidance, it will help us to reduce the risk of transmission and hopefully prevent us from having to combine or temporarily close any classes due to staff shortages.

Thank you for taking the time to read this reminder and working with us to keep our school community safe.

First News Ukraine Fundraising Day 🇺🇦

Thank you for the amazing response to our Ukraine fundraising day yesterday. The cakes and outfits looked amazing! We received £260 in donations on the day and we know some donations were also made through the First News JustGiving page. The donations received in school will be paid into the First News JustGiving page later today.

Ukraine donations delivered

Thank you for all the donations for Ukraine which Hannah, our reverend, delivered to a collection point in Monkmoor this week. They were very grateful, and said that everything will be used one way or another – either in a shipment to the Ukrainian borders or as starter packs for when refugees arrive.

The lady in the photos is Kate, and is part of the Shropshire European Organisation. Thank you again for your kindness and generosity.

Red Nose Day

Thank you for the donations for Comic Relief Red Nose Day. We will update the website later today once we know how much we raised.

Cash for Schools – Bonus token

Just a reminder not to miss the Cash for Schools BONUS token, worth 10 tokens that will appear this Saturday March 19 only in the Shropshire Star.

Plant sale for Mother’s Day

From Tuesday 21^st March, we are holding a plant/flower sale for children to purchase a present for Mother’s Day. The sale will be held during school break time and lunch times. The prices will range from £1.50 to £2.00, which includes gift wrapping and tags.

All monies raised will go towards learning resources. Thank you in advance for your support.

Mothering Sunday Family Service

27th March 2022, 11am

Holy Trinity, Bicton

Come along for a family-friendly service to celebrate Mothering Sunday together.

All Welcome, and there will be posies for the ladies!

Take care and have a good weekend,

Mrs Johnson x

4 years ago
Posted on 11th Mar 2022 by Admin

Weekly news 11th March 2022

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

4 years ago
Posted on 06th Mar 2022 by Admin

Bag2School reminder

4 years ago
Posted on 04th Mar 2022 by Admin

Weekly News 4th March 2022

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

4 years ago
Posted on 02nd Mar 2022 by Admin

Midweek news 2nd March 2022

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,

We have all been shocked and saddened by the horror of war in Ukraine, and talking to people around the Loop today, I know that many of us desperately want to show our support for the Ukrainian people in these terrible times.

If you are praying at home, then you might like to look at resources on the CofE website at Churches prepare for National Day of Prayer for Ukraine | The Church of England and also on the 24-7 website at A Prayer for the Crisis in Ukraine – 24-7 Prayer International.

Others have asked whether there are any ways in which we can make donations and/ or provide practical support. Barnabus Church in Shrewsbury have a long-standing relationship with a number of churches across Ukraine, and so that is one option- to find out more, go to Home (breadtrust.com). The Red Cross are also active on the Ukrainian borders, providing mobile phone charge points, toilets, wash facilities and shelter. To make a donation, go to Ukraine Crisis Appeal | British Red Cross.

With love and blessings,

Hannah x

4 years ago
Posted on 18th Feb 2022 by Admin

Weekly News 18.02.22

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,

It was a joy to see so many of you at Forest Church on Sunday, in spite of the weather! At the end of this message there is a photo of the jubilee tree-planting. We are also going to upload an album onto our website (Severn Loop Parishes).

Thinking ahead, our next Forest Church is on 10th April (Palm Sunday), 3pm at Leaton Forest (by kind permission of Charles Bridgeman). We will have a donkey to lead us in a Palm Sunday parade! I’ll email details nearer the time.

We also have all-age services for Mothering Sunday (27th March), around Severn Loop- after two years without the opportunity to celebrate and worship in person, we are so looking forward to being together again on this special day. Service details are below:

Bicton 11am

Bomere Heath 9am

Leaton 10.45am

Montford 11am

Shrawardine 9.30am

WIth love and blessings,

Hannah x

World Book Day

A letter about our plans for World Book Day has been sent home with children this week and it has also been emailed via Class Dojo. If your child’s letter did not make it home, please contact their class teacher and they will send another paper copy home hen we return to school.

ArTee: the Village Water T-shirt competition

Please see an exciting competition below that your child might want to do over half term.

https://villagewater.org/news/artee/

I hope you all have a good half term break.

Take care,

Mrs Johnson and staff x

4 years ago
Posted on 11th Feb 2022 by Admin

Weekly News 11.02.22

Thank You Message from Mrs Walton

Dear parents,

A huge Thank you to you all for the lovely messages. I have been quite overwhelmed by your kindness, good wishes, cards, flowers and gifts. I have loved every minute of working at Bicton Primary School with such wonderful children and staff and I am taking so many beautiful memories with me.

I am sad to leave but I look forward to my new career and I wish you all the very best. I will miss you.

Thank you again for everything and much love,

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