Did you know that every school meal eaten on Census Day helps secure valuable funding for our school? If your child usually has packed lunches, please consider booking a delicious school dinner on Census Day. Every meal makes a difference and helps us provide the very best opportunities and resources for all our children.

This year, we are introducing Classopoly, a fun whole-class challenge that celebrates the importance of good attendance.

Reminder that finished designs must be returned by Monday!

We are delighted to have secured a place for Bicton at Young Voices 2027!

With Young Voices, your child will learn the songs in school as part of the Young Voices Choir. Along the way, you’ll both have access to online resources at home – perfect for practising the music and dance moves together and making the journey even more fun. We will be running this as a free after school club on Wednesdays until 4.30pm with Miss Merricks starting on Wednesday 7^th October.

After weeks of rehearsal, your child will join up to 9,000 others at Birmingham BP Pulse Live arena on Wednesday 13th January 2027. They’ll rehearse together for the first time on the day, before performing in a spectacular evening concert with special guests, amazing sound and lighting, and a full arena audience.

We have 30 places available to Bicton children in Years 4, 5 and 6 only in the first instance.

Your child must be able to commit to attending the rehearsals on Wednesdays 3.30 – 4.30pm and attend to concert on Wednesday 13^th January, returning after 10pm. There will be a transport cost of approximately £15 per child.   More details will follow for those children who book a place.

Please scan the QR code here Parent invite to register your child by the 28^th September at the latest. This will confirm their place.  If you would like to attend the concert and/or buy your child a YV T-shirt to wear on the day, we recommend doing so early as seats often sell out by the end of October.

Many thanks,

Mrs Mavin

 Congratulations to this week’s award winners!

Cece- for always being kind to her friends.

Jade- for showing perseverance in her learning.

Edward- for showing great teamwork in football.

Harper- for working really hard at her neatness in her history work.

Ebony- for always showing respect and being ready during class learning.

We are delighted to announce that it is time to elect our new pupil representatives for our school councils. Over the past two years, our current councillors have done a fantastic job leading initiatives, sharing ideas and helping to make our school an even better place to learn.

As we begin a new school year, we would like to give all children the opportunity to put themselves forward and contribute to school life through one of our councils. Children who have served on a council before are very welcome to apply again, including for the same council, if they would like to continue developing their skills and interests in that area.

We look forward to receiving applications and seeing a new group of enthusiastic pupils helping to shape the future of our school.

Being a school councillor is a very responsible position, as you have to have many sensible ideas and sometimes have to do things in your lunch times. However, it is your chance to play an important part in our Bicton CE Primary School community.

You may feel a little nervous about putting yourself up for election, but it is exciting to see what happens when people share their ideas so be brave!

People who would like to run for a particular School Council will present their speeches to their class next week explaining:
• Why they would like to be a School Council member
• What issues they think are important
• How they would help make the school a better place

To make it fair, there will be a vote so that everyone can decide who will best represent them. This will be recorded on a secret ballot. You do not have to tell anyone who you have voted for.
The ballots will then be collected and counted.

We are very excited to see what ideas you come up with to help improve our School.