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Friday 23rd January, 2026

Head of School Message

Dear parents/carers,

We have had a wonderfully busy week in school this week and I was so proud to show our school and pupils to the SIAMs inspector who visited our school on Thursday.  We will receive the report in 3 weeks time and this will then be shared.  Thank you to the parents who took time to speak to the inspector and those who sent in kind messages of support – we are so grateful for your kindness.

Willow Class enjoyed their first Stay, Read and Play session! I know it is not always easy to attend these things in the middle of your working week but we were delighted that so many grownups were able to share this time with the children.  Hopefully this will become a regular fixture on the calendar!

There are 4 places remaining on iRock.  We are delighted that so many children have signed up and we can’t wait to watch your performances! The first session is on Friday 6th February (or the following week in Y6).  Please follow the link if you would like to sign up https://www.irockschool.com/enrol

Have a lovely weekend,

Mrs Mavin

 

Diary Dates:

Wednesday 28th January 3.30pm – Year 4 Liverpool residential parent meeting with Mrs Roberts at Bicton

Wednesday 4th February – Friday 6th February – Year 6 Trip to Arthog

Friday 6th February – First iRock Band sessions

Friday 6th February – Deadline for entry into Shropshire Primary Schools’ Half Marathon

Thursday 12th February – Oak Class trip to Adcote School to meet children’s author MG Leonard! (please see Class Dojo for permission link)

Wednesday 25th February – Year 5 and Year 6 trip to the Corbet School for Languages Day

Thursday 12th March until 5.30pm – Parent Consultation Meetings.  Booking details will be released in the next few weeks.

Friday 23rd January, 2026

Punctuality

We understand that mornings can sometimes be challenging, and occasional lateness can happen. However, when children arrive late, it can be unsettling for them and disruptive to the start of their school day. Arriving on time helps ensure they can settle in calmly, take part in morning routines, and begin learning with their classmates.

If you are finding mornings difficult for any reason, please do let us know—we are always here to help wherever we can.

Friday 23rd January, 2026

Eisteddfod

Does your child like to perform? Would you child like to win a rosette, prize money and a cup?
Why not enter Minsterley Eisteddfod? Please visit www.minsterleyeisteddfod.com for the competitions and how to enter.
There are competitions for recitations, vocal solos and instrumental solos. They are judged by a professional adjudicator.
Closing date for entries is Monday 2nd February. The Eisteddfod is on 21st March in Minsterley.
Or for more information please see Mrs Holloway TA in Birch who is one of the Eisteddfod organisers.
Thursday 22nd January, 2026

Half Term Holiday Provision – Shrewsbury Town FC

Wednesday 21st January, 2026

Vision in Action

George walked home last week from school and he was upset about the amount of rubbish on the roadside and the effect on nature. So he asked to tidy it up. At the weekend, we filled 3 bin bags in a short space of time and made things look much better. We plan to go further next time.

What an amazing way to look after our planet and make a difference to the people living in our local area. Well done George!

Wednesday 21st January, 2026

Young Voices 2026!

Recently, children from Bicton had a fantastic time taking part in the Young Voices choir, joining thousands of other children to sing together in an amazing atmosphere. After lots of practise in school, they really sang their hearts out on the night and it was lovely to see how confident and proud they felt. The children were absolutely delighted to meet one of the guest artists, Otti, who came over to chat to them during the break, which was a real highlight of the evening. It was a very long journey home but everyone agreed it was a brilliant experience and one the children will remember for a long time.

Monday 19th January, 2026

FINAL REMINDER: Shropshire Primary Schools’ Half Marathon – Deadline 6th February

We are pleased to announce that Bicton School will be taking part in the Shropshire Primary Schools’ Half Marathon this year.  This is a cumulative Half Marathon (13.1 miles) challenge. Over the course of the Spring term (starting after the February half-term), the children will complete the first 12 miles of the total distance. We intend to run each of these miles on a weekly basis at 8:00am on a Friday morning with Mr Andrews (the one and only) and myself Libby Wynne (parent volunteer with experience in sport and exercise).

The children will then complete their final 1.1 miles at the West Mid Show-ground on Saturday 25th April 2026, starting from 9am (finalised information will be sent in the school newsletter closer to the time). Here, they will experience a full event atmosphere, including race bibs, a fully marshalled route, music, and a start and finish line gantry. As they cross the finish line wearing their Half Marathon T-shirt, they will be presented with their Half Marathon medal.

It is important to explain that this event is not a running race. It will not be chip-timed, nor will there be prizes for the “fastest” children. Instead, it is an inclusive personal challenge where, over a period of time, we hope children will develop a desire to exercise regularly, with no pressure to compete, while achieving something as challenging as completing a Half Marathon — a wonderful achievement for everyone involved.

To take part in this event, there is an entrance fee of £12.60 per child, and you must be able to commit to bringing your child to the event at the West Mid Showground. Please note that your child must be prepared to run once a week in the morning Friday club, so this is a significant commitment. This event is open to all pupils in Year 1 to Year 6. If you would like your child to take part, please make payment via school gateway.

The event deadline is Friday 13th February; however, in order for us to finalise numbers and start our running programme, OUR deadline for entry is FRIDAY 6th FEBRUARY. Unfortunately, we will not be able to accept any late entries after this date, as the required distance will not be completed in time.

We are very much looking forward to being active and completing this challenge together.

Many thanks,

Libby Wynne on behalf of the school
Friday 16th January, 2026

Head of School Message

Dear parents/carers,

We’ve reached the end of the first full week in school! Thank you again for your patience and support with last week’s school closure, hopefully Spring is on the way soon.

We have had a really busy and exciting week.

On Monday, our Young Voices group travelled to Birmingham with Mrs Gairy and Miss Merricks to take part in a performance with thousands of other children at the BP Pulse Arena.  They had a fabulous time and despite not returning home until midnight, they were ready and raring to go(ish!) for school on Tuesday, showing fantastic resilience and enthusiasm.

Year 5 children enjoyed Bikeabililty sessions on Tuesday and Wednesday – we are really proud of the perseverance they all showed.

On Wednesday, we celebrated some great sporting success at dodgeball, with Year 4 representing Bicton at the Corbet school.  Then on Thursday, a group of Year 5 and 6 children enjoyed a netball development day at Shrewsbury Sports Village, gaining valuable skills and experience to hopefully help them all in their sporting journeys.

We also welcomed iRock, who came into school to perform and showcase their offer for our children. If you would like to enrol your child, please see the link in this newsletter for further information.

Looking ahead, we have our SIAMs inspection next Thursday, and we are really excited to showcase our vision and values in action across the school. Thank you in advance for your continued support with this.

We hope you all have a lovely weekend.

Mrs Mavin

Upcoming events:

Thursday 22nd January 9am – Willow Class Stay, Read and Play session. Mrs Gairy has sent out details on Class Dojo.

also Thursday 22nd January – SIAMs inspection

Wednesday 28th January 3.30pm – Year 4 Liverpool residential parent meeting with Mrs Roberts

Wednesday 4th February – Friday 6th February – Year 6 Trip to Arthog

Thursday 12th February – Oak Class trip to Adcote School to meet children’s author MG Leonard! (please see Class Dojo for permission link)

Wednesday 25th February – Year 5 and Year 6 trip to the Corbet School for Languages Day (details to follow)

Thursday 12th March until 5.30pm – Parent Consultation Meetings.  Booking details will be released in the next few weeks.

Friday 16th January, 2026

Award winners!

Congratulations to this week’s value award winners!

Cassius- for showing kindness to his friends

Kobe- for showing perseverance and effort in his work.

Ebony- for perseverance and always producing such amazing work.

Poppy I- for showing amazing perseverance at bike ability.

Joshua- for showing amazing teamwork.

Malia-Mae- for listening to her adults and always having such a lovely smile.

 

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

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