Updates

Wednesday 6th December, 2017

FOBs Christmas Hampers

Please see attached poster with details of when tickets for the Christmas Hampers will be be on sale and when the draws will take place.

Hamper poster

Monday 4th December, 2017

Ofsted Inspection – 5th and 6th December

We will be inspected by Ofsted on Tuesday 5th and Wednesday 6th December 2017.  Your child has been given a letter today with instructions on how to give your views about our school by completing Ofsted’s online survey, Parent View, at: www.parentview.ofsted.gov.uk.

At the end of the parent letter, there is also information on how pupils can share their views by completing an online pupil questionnaire at the following link: ofsted.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/Pupil/10037869

We thank you and your child in advance for taking the time to provide your views which we value very much.

Mrs Johnson and staff

 

Friday 1st December, 2017

Weekly News 01.12.17

Mrs Hughes

As some of you may already be aware, Mrs Hughes has not been in school for the past couple of weeks and will be off work on long-term sickness for several months.  We are sure you will join us in sending Caroline our very best wishes and we are all thinking of her.

Pantomime Reminder

Just a reminder that children will need to bring a packed lunch for the pantomime next week – Classes 4 and 5 on Wednesday and Classes 1, 2 and 3 on Thursday. If your child is entitled to free school meals or the Universal Infant Free School Meals (Reception/Year 1/Year 2) please let the school office know by Tuesday morning at the very latest if you would like the school kitchen to provide a packed lunch.

Christmas Bauble Competition

Thank you for the baubles that have been returned so far.  if your child wants to decorate the bauble they were given, it needs to be handed in at the school office by Friday 8th December. The Co-op will be judging the entries and announcing the winners the following week.

Christmas Concert Tickets

Tickets for the Class 3/4/5 Christmas concerts are now on general sale, priced at £2 per ticket.  If you require tickets, and you are unable to get into school, please send money in with your child in a sealed envelope marked clearly with your name, the number of tickets required and for which evening. Thank you.

NSPCC Fundraising

Thank you again to everyone who was able to raise funds for the NSPCC. With monies sent in this week, the total amount raised by our school is £871.70!

Letters out this week

U11s football 06.12.17 – group of Y5/6 involved

Children’s advent workshop at Bicton Church – whole school

Stone Age Day – Class 4

*Letters for choir children involved in singing at St Chad’s/Barnabas Church/Co-op will follow next week

Hope you all have a lovely weekend.

Thursday 30th November, 2017

Raffle Tickets – FOBs

Please can all Raffle Tickets be returned to the school office by Monday 4th December at the latest. We would appreciate if all unsold tickets are returned also. Thank you.

Tuesday 28th November, 2017

Christmas Baubles

Following last year’s success, we have been asked by the Co op to decorate some Christmas baubles, which will be displayed at the Co op.  These will be given out on Wednesday 29th November and need to be returned by Friday 8th December,  at the latest.

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Please ensure all baubles are clearly marked with you child’s name and class

Monday 27th November, 2017

Christmas Concert Tickets – Classes 3, 4 & 5

Tickets are now on sale for the Classes 3, 4 and 5 Christmas concerts on Tuesday 12th and Thursday 14th December.  Tickets are restricted to 2 per family until the end of this week.  Once all families have had the opportunity to purchase 2 tickets, the remaining tickets will go on sale and these will be sold on a first-come-first-serve basis.

Thank you

Friday 24th November, 2017

Weekly News 24.11.17

NSPCC Fundraising – Thank You

We would like to say a huge thank you and well done to all the children who obtained sponsorship for the NSPCC Buddy’s Challenge.  They raised an incredible £871.80 which is an amazing achievement.  The NSPCC visited school this morning to announce the amount raised and say thank you to all the children.  I will upload a photo from the assembly over the weekend.

Governor Visit Day

Thank you to the governors who were able to give up some of their time to visit school on Friday.  They visited all classes to observe lots of activities including maths, drama (in the woods!), tennis, phonics and indoor athletics, as well as join us for the NSPCC assembly and for lunch.

No Smoking

Please can we remind all adults that smoking is not allowed anywhere on the school site at any time.  This includes no smoking in vehicles on the school car park. Thank you.

Letters out this week

December diary dates – whole school

U10s football 29.11.17 – group of Y4/5 boys

Music invoices – children who have peripatetic lessons

Christmas concerts – Classes 3,4,5

Thank you

Thursday 23rd November, 2017

NSPCC Sponsorship

Can all sponsorship forms and money be returned to the school office by tomorrow morning at the latest. The NSPCC are delivering a thank you assembly in the morning.

Wednesday 22nd November, 2017

Swimming Gala Success

Well done to the children who represented our school at the area swimming gala at Oswestry on Wednesday 22nd November. Their performance absolutely amazed not only Bicton staff but also staff from other schools! They were the overall winners of the gala with lots of 1st and 2nd places in the preliminary heats and the finals.

Well done to Jack, Seb W, Rufus, Seb T, Daisy, Jasmine, Nicole and Annabel – we are all very proud of you!