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Friday 13th March, 2026

FOBs Update

We hope you all have settled back in after half-term and are enjoying these few bits of sunshine we’ve been getting!

If you’d like to get involved and join FOBS or just have some ideas to share, please get in touch.  Our next FOBS meeting is on Tuesday, 17 March at 8pm at The Grapes.  Please come along! 

We’re now on Instagram and you can message us there!  https://www.instagram.com/friends_of_bicton?igsh=MW5vd2x2Z2tncW9obg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr

We also want to say a HUGE THANK YOU for supporting our sunflower seedling sale for Mothering Sunday!  It was a great success, and we can’t wait to see who grows the tallest sunflower by the Summer Fete!

Upcoming events: MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

MARCH

Pre-Loved School Uniform Sale – Support Our School, Help the Planet, Save some pennies! – 24th and 26th March at 3:00pm in the school playground

 

As Spring is well and truly here, you might be thinking about a wardrobe spring clean.  Rather than leaving pre-loved uniform in cupboards, we’re inviting our school community to give these items a second life.  This is a great opportunity for families to pick up good-quality uniform at very affordable prices while helping reduce waste and supporting our lovely school.

 

Please consider donating any school uniform or school shoes that your child has outgrown. 

 

Please ensure items are clean and in good condition.

 

Donations to be left at reception no later than Monday 23rd March.

 

Thank you for helping us build a more sustainable, supportive school community. Every donation and purchase contributes to our fundraising for the school.

APRIL

Springo – Saturday, 18 April (evening)

Put a little spring in your step with a fun and fantastic evening of Bingo at the school hall for parents/carers and children!

MAY

Spring Fling – Date TBC (afterschool)

A spring disco to celebrate spring and the end of SATS for Year 6 – Date TBC.

JUNE

FOBS Football Tournament – Friday, 19 June (evening)

We are so excited to put on a FOBS Football Tournament for parents/carers.  Get those calves stretched and football boots ready! Location and details to be confirmed but the date is set so mark your calendars!

Gardening request

FOBs is keen to keep using our green fingers and to get the children involved with gardening – there are some raised beds at the back of school that we have our eyes on!  In the meantime, we would be very grateful for any spare pots and compost to be donated for starting some tomato plants. We’d also love for any parent or carer who loves gardening to get in touch with us!

Sponsorship

We have a big fundraising goal for the year and will need the help of generous business sponsors to reach our target.  If you would be willing to contact sponsors or indeed provide sponsorship through your own business or employer, we would be very grateful!

As a bit of encouragement for you all, Ian (dad of Rosalie and Angus) is taking part in the Shropshire Triathlon on 13 June 2026 and hoping to raise £1000 for FOBS.  Please support him.

If you have any runs, triathlons, marathons, or anything else coming up, we would love if you would consider sponsoring FOBS as your chosen charity (registered charity no 1093376).

Friday 13th March, 2026

Vision in Action

Congratulations to Joshua and Joel for passing their recent karate grading and moving on to a higher belt, Joshua to a yellow belt and Joel to a red belt.

Extra congratulations to Joel as the prize winner of water safety week at the Quarry swimming and fitness centre. He was selected after achieving top marks at the swimming quiz!
Tuesday 10th March, 2026

Family Grapevine

 

Dear Parents and Carers,

The Spring issue of the Shrewsbury & Telford Family Grapevine is out now!

It is full of useful information, with a guide to what’s on for families this Spring, and the directory full of fun activities from toddler groups to sports clubs, plus childcare, party entertainers, support and lots more.

For those who don’t receive a print copy directly from school or nursery, you can either pick up a free copy at family venues, leisure centres and libraries across the area, or you can access the full issue on our website:

https://thefamilygrapevine.co.uk/shrewsbury-telford/magazine/the-shrewsbury-telford-family-grapevine-spring-2026/

Friday 6th March, 2026

World Book Day 2026!

Friday 6th March, 2026

Exploring watercolour!

Willow Class have enjoyed experimenting with watercolour in their art lessons. They explored how the paint moves and creates different effects when they let it lead the way. The children practised techniques such as ‘wet-on-wet’ and creating a ‘splatter’ effect. They also looked at the work of artists Emma Burleigh and Paul Klee  before having a go at trying some of their ideas in their own artwork.

Friday 6th March, 2026

Award Winners!

Congratulations to this week’s award winners!

Dominic- for being sensible and for making good choices.

Elliot- for showing perseverance with his spelling.

Marie- for trying hard and showing great perseverance.

Isaac- for finding joy in success whilst working hard.

Jake- for being respectful in all school lessons.

Tomos- for showing amazing perseverance during the half marathon mile.

Congratulations to our House Dojo Champion this week ……….Owen!

And to our Dojo Champions from each class – well done all of you!

Friday 6th March, 2026

Exploring Reactions With Oak Class

Oak Class have been exploring chemical reactions in science this week and had a go at making their very own bath bombs!

Friday 6th March, 2026

Head of School Message

Dear Parents and Carers,

What a wonderful week we’ve had in school! The children have been in good spirits, helped along by plenty of sunshine earlier in the week. Long may it continue!

This week we’ve been focusing on celebrating reading, something that lies right at the heart of our school community. Classrooms have been buzzing with book discussions, story sharing and activities designed to spark imagination and a love of reading. The children have shown such pride in talking about their favourite books, and it’s been lovely to see them recommending stories to one another.

A huge highlight, of course, was World Book Day. The effort and creativity that went into the children’s costumes was absolutely fantastic! From classic characters to modern favourites, so much imagination went into the day, thank you for your support with this. Staff were just as excited to join in, and it was wonderful to see the whole school united in celebrating the joy of books.

We also held our second running club session this week, and it was another great success. The children’s motivation, teamwork, and energy were wonderful to see. It’s quickly becoming a much‑loved part of the week, and we are so proud of everyone who is taking part.

We are delighted to welcome Miss Merricks back from Uganda today. She has had an incredible and meaningful experience during her visit and has returned full of stories, insights, and inspiration. The children have already enjoyed hearing about her time there, and we know her experiences will enrich many of the things we do in school over the coming weeks.

Looking ahead, we are very excited to welcome parents into school next week on Monday 3.30 – 5pm and Thursday 1 – 5.30pm to share and celebrate the children’s fantastic work. The children are eager to show you what they’ve been learning and creating. If you haven’t yet booked a timeslot, please remember to do so via the school website—your visit means a great deal to the children, and we don’t want anyone to miss out.

Thank you, as always, for your continued support. We hope you have a restful and enjoyable weekend.

Mrs Mavin

Friday 6th March, 2026

Pudding and Pie

We still have spaces at Pudding and Pie cookery club on Thursday mornings at 8am. The lunchtime club will also continue to run but places are limited to 12 for each club.  Please follow the link on the letter to book.

Bicton Thurs Breakfast & Lunchtime