Welcome to your newsletter for week ending March 20th

The recent sunshine has been welcomed here in school and children have been enjoying their break and lunchtimes outside, after what seemed like a whole month of 'wet play'! We finished the week with our Values Assemblies (well done to the children named below) and a super fundraising event on the playground led by a group of our children- thankyou if you hung around at the end of the day to support this, the school shop or just enjoyed the opportunity to buy an ice-cream!

We are very excited to let you know that over the Easter holiday, the new climbing frame will be installed, along with some new playground markings- we can't wait to see the improvements which are possible due to the wonderful fundraising efforts of our PTA, additional revenue generation from us as a school and individuals and groups of children who took it upon themselves to find ways of raising money... every penny counts!

The PTA were also hard at work with discos this week- we hope children enjoyed them! Thankyou to all the parent and alumni volunteers who did such a brilliant job; your time, care and efforts are hugely appreciated.

The Guitar and Ukulele Concert this afternoon was brilliant- children from Year 3 to Year 6 gave confident performances which were enjoyed by all. Well done to the children who took part (for some this was their very first 'public' performance) - we are incredibly proud of you all. 

We have a super busy last week of the Spring Term- too many events to list, so please look at the website calendar using the link here.

To view more dates, please visit our website calendar under the 'Families' tab or click here.

Birmingham Conservatoire Gala (23/03/26)

If you are taking your child to Monday's event, you are able to pick them up from 3pm onwards.

Children need to arrive at the conservatoire between 4.00-4.15pm.

We are all looking forward to seeing our BVP stars perform and we are sure you are too.

Celebrating Cultures Day (27/03/26)

We are looking forward to our "Celebrating Cultures Day" on Friday March 27th.

Year 4 will be performing the dance they have learnt in their SAMPAD sessions. This will commence at 2.45pm. Parents are welcome to attend. Despite what we have communicated to families over the past few weeks, we have now made the decision for SAMPAD NOT to film the event, to ensure all children can participate and enjoy the performance.  

Finally, parents are welcome to bring food to share into school at the end of the day- we'd really love to see as many families as possibly, staying at the end of the day, to come together, share food and drink that has is of special significance to you, and to celebrate the wonderful diversity we have in our BVP family. 

** If your child is in KS2 and has their Values assembly in the George Hall, please can families wait at the school office, NOT the playground.**

Today the following pupils received the Values Certificate for demonstrating Compassion...

KES Maths Enrichment Workshop

Over the last three weeks, some of our Y6 pupils have had the opportunity to attend some 'Stretch and Challenge' maths workshops at King Edward's School. Their mathematical brains have certainly been tested - along with Mr Hall's - through looking at all different kinds of problems, from digital roots in multiplication tables to number patterns including square, cube, prime and triangular numbers, and even more!

LittleHist History Quiz

On Wednesday, eight intrepid historians from Y5 and Y6 made the journey to Camp Hill School for their annual LittleHist history quiz. We competed against lots of others schools from across the city in 9 epic rounds, from Famous Faces to History in Emojis and even the Olde Mathematicks Challenge! The children can be very proud of their efforts, and even though we didn't manage to place in the top 3 teams this time, our Y5s did come home with the award for the Best Mascot, won by their team bear 'Winston Fur-chill'. Well done to everyone who participated!

Year 3 & 4 Recorder concert 

On Wednesday afternoon the KS2 recorder groups treated Years 3,4 and their parents to a end of term performance. Through their dedication and hard work, they have made a lot of progress and this concert allowed them to showcase their skillset and talent. The concert was well received; we are really proud of both recorder groups and are keen to see what they’ll perform next.

A special thank you to Miss Lau for her participation in the concert!

Attendance Armadillos 

This week, the attendance armadillos were handed to... 

We have been a 'Silver' Rights Respecting School' for some time now.. and we are now looking to gain the 'Gold' recognition. Work in school is focused on...

Teaching and Learning about rights: for the whole school community through training, curriculum, assemblies, topics, focus days/weeks, displays. 

Teaching and Learning through rights: by modelling rights respecting language and attitudes and making strategic decisions that involve students. 

Being ambassadors for the rights of others: developing as rights respecting citizens

Achieving 'Gold' would be fantastic, however the real purpose and aim of this work is to improve our focus on a respect for rights that nurtures strong and supportive relationships between children and adults, and between peers, which in turn leads to more positive language, attitudes and actions- contributing to a truly rights respecting school community. 

We will be sharing information and keeping you updated through our newsletters, but if you'd like to know more, and/or would like to join our steering group, please get in touch with Mrs Cooper via [email protected]

Upcoming RE Trips 

To enhance our Religious Education curriculum, we will be arranging visits to local places of worship for Years 1-6.This will enable the children to broaden their understanding of the 6 major world religions; Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Buddhism, Sikhism and Hinduism. By visiting these places, children will gain hands on experience and understanding of what each building looks like, the customs/traditions and will take part in activities to learn more about the religion.  

We are also using the visits as opportunities to support children's personal development and to promote the British Value of ‘Mutual Respect and Tolerance’ of those with different faiths and beliefs. For children who are currently in Reception and Year 1, the idea is that they will visit a different place each year and will have visited 6 different places of worship by the time they leave Year 6.

On Wednesday 25th March, Year 1 will be visiting St Francis Church in Bournville to learn more about Christianity and the traditions celebrated around Easter. They will be given a short lesson by the church's Education Leader and then will be taking part in an exciting photograph scavenger hunt! The children will also be able to ask questions to deepen their understanding of Christianity. Each class will be taking part in a 1 hour visit during the day.

Next week we will be on WEEK 2 of the menu.

You can pre-book meals in advance on Arbor till the end of the academic year (Arbor>> Meals>> Meal Choices Available>> Select Meal Choice)

Reminder: Even if your child is a packed Lunch, parents will need to book that lunch option on Arbor! 

Easter Celebration Menu 26/03/26

On Thursday 26th March we have a themed dessert menu! Dinner options for Thursday will be the same:

Main: Meatballs & Pasta in a rustic tomato sauce/ Cheese& Onion Roll.

Side: Herby Dices Potatoes, peas, Sweetcorn, Baked Beans.

Take a look at the dessert menu below and if your child would like to have a school meal, please book this on Arbor under the "Meals" section. 

Neurodevelopmental Pathway Information Day 1st April - 10am 

An event designed to bring together local organisations, charities, and specialists who support autistic children, young people, and their families.

For families with children and young people, who are awaiting an Autism assessment, to offer guidance, support and a place where families can learn about the services available to them within the community, and have a chance to meet others in similar situations.

Date: Wednesday 1st April 2026

Time: 10.00 am till 14.30 pm

Venue: Sense TouchBase Pears, 750 Bristol Road, Selly Oak, B29 6NA

Organised by: Birmingham Community Healthcare, Neurodevelopmental Pathway, Autism Team in collaboration with SENSE

BVP Discos

Hi everyone!

This week has been spring disco week at BVP and what amazing dance moves there have been! We hope the children had fun, and we would like to send out a massive thank you to all those who were available to help (families and teachers). It wouldn't have been possible with out you!

Reminder: 

The silent disco kit continues to be hired out to families for any donation they want to make. Contact us on [email protected] if you want to check availability.

PTA Egg Hunt 

Next up on the PTA calander is the Easter egg hunt on Wednesday 25th. Pick up your entry form next to the School Shop in the middle playground after school. Tickets are available to buy on Arbor now, £1 per entry. Card and cash will also be accepted on the day.

This is also available to after school club (run by Mr Coley). Please let afteschool club know once you have purchased a ticket. We will be opening the school shop alongside the egg hunt on Wednesday with ice creams/ice pops available.

Easter Hat Parade 

On Thursday we will be supporting the annual BVP Easter Hat parade for all years, Reception through to Year 6. 
All Parents are welcome to enter through the top gate on Woodbrooke road which will open at 14:00. Tea/coffee and a hot cross bun will be available (card/cash donations welcome). Please do bring  your own refillable cup if you have one. 

The Parade starts at 14:30 until 15:15 and then the children will be dismissed as normal.

Due to the vulnerability of some of our children, please do not take any photographs or video recordings during the Easter Hat Parade. Thank you for your support and understanding.

Booking Links for the Musical Theatre Club

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BOOK YOUR CHILD ONTO THE CLUB YOU MAY NEED TO CREATE AN ACCOUNT ONCE YOU CLICK THE LINK

Musical theatre club key stage 1: 

https://world-of-performing.classforkids.io/cms/bookings/register/7

Musical theatre club key stage 2 

https://world-of-performing.classforkids.io/cms/bookings/register/76

And finally...

A warm 'Eid Mubarak' to all who are celebrating Eid today- we hope you have had a fabulous time with friends and family.

We hope you have a good weekend folks- enjoy a little bit of sunshine and some extra time with your children.

Love, blessings and happiness to all in our BVP family. See you on Monday for the last week of term!

Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is the responsibility of everyone in our school and at all times we consider what is in our children’s best interests. We work to ensure our children are safe and cared for and by doing this we are protecting their health and development and preventing them from harm. If we are worried, we will raise concerns, share information, and take prompt action with the aim of ensuring families receive the right help at the right time.

Birmingham Chess Megafinal 2026

The next junior chess tournament taking place in Warwickshire is the Birmingham Megafinal on Sunday, 19th April, at King Edward VI Five Ways School. This is an event organised under the auspices of the UK Chess Challenge, and offers qualifying opportunities for the next stage - the Gigafinals held in July, which in turn lead into a Terafinal held at Blenheim Palace in October.

You can enter online here: https://www.delanceyukschoolschesschallenge.com/product/2026-birmingham-megafinal/

SkillVille Multi-Skills Easter Camp

We are excited to be launching our SkillVille Multi-Skills Easter Camp this Easter holiday! The camp will run from Tuesday 7th April to Friday 10th April, 9:00am–3:00pm, and is open to children from Reception to Year 6.

Across the four days, children will take part in a wide variety of fun activities including sports, team games, outdoor adventure activities, cooking and creative challenges. The camp is designed to keep children active, engaged and having fun while developing important skills such as teamwork, confidence and resilience.

The camp will be run by  SkillVille, who will lead a range of exciting multi-skills activities throughout the week.

The cost is £25 per child per day, and children should bring a packed lunch and water bottle (please remember that we are a nut-free school).

Spaces are limited and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. To book your place please complete the booking form: https://forms.gle/sEyPLrEv4mnUum7T6

Once your child’s place has been confirmed, you will receive a confirmation email with payment details. Places will only be secured once payment has been received.