Welcome to your newsletter for week ending July 17th

The end of the week, the term and the academic year! It's been busy and eventful and amongst all the goodbyes and excitement of ventures new, it is worth taking a moment to reflect back on the year we've had.

We've had some extreme weather- sudden snow and heat like no summer we've previously experienced! We've had many event and celebrations over the year- Christmas, Easter, Celebrating our Cultures Day, World Book Day and more recently Sports day. We've had lots of author visits, Stone Age men camping out in the woodland area(!), animal and rainforest men, parents and family members joining us for Jobs January, the PTA have provided us with discos, parties on the playground, the Christmas Fare and lots, lots more. 

We started today by celebrating children in our Values Champion Assembly and finished by waving goodbye to our Year 6's and other children about to begin adventures in new schools. And we've said farewell to staff moving on too.

We hope that the year has been a generally positive one for your and your children. We know we don't get it right all the time, but we will work to put things rights as quickly as possible. if you have a moment to share your thoughts about this term particularly, please complete the parent carer survey via the link here.

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

Welcome Back Meetings

We are looking forward to seeing lots of you at the Welcome back meetings (see above or the website calendar for the dates). There are open meetings where you will have a chance to hear about school improvement updates, reminders around expectations, some year group information and meet class teachers.

There is no need to book for this or let us know if you are coming along. We are also not booking specific times for you to speak to teachers- they will be around for you to chat to and if needed, we can arrange a different time for further discussions.

** 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 Champion Award for demonstrating Collaboration...

Today we celebrating RW who recently passed his ABRSM Grade 8 piano practical exam with a high Distinction, scoring 138 out of 150! We are absolutely over the moon for his achievement. In our Values Champion Assembly he wowed us with two beautifully played pieces- he has certainly impressed and inspired us all.

**Please can our current value champions return their awards no later than 30/09/26 so we can have them ready for our next deserving champions.**

Attendance Armadillo

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

A Creative Goodbye!

One of our wonderfully talented and creative Year 6 pupils, Uzayr, marked his final week at BVP by designing and making an incredible leavers' hat! The photos speak for themselves and show just how much imagination, skill and effort went into this fantastic creation.

We are so proud of Uzayr and all of our Year 6 pupils. While we're sad to be saying goodbye to them today, we know they are ready for their next adventure, and we wish them every success and happiness as they move on. We'll miss them all!

Football Shirt Day 

On Wednesday, everyone at school had the opportunity to wear a football shirt of their choice to celebrate England reaching the semi-finals.

Although it didn't "come home", the spirit and excitement throughout the school certainly did. It was wonderful to see so many pupils and staff proudly wearing their team colours and sharing their enthusiasm for the beautiful game.

Seaside Menu Day

Our pupils enjoyed a special seaside-themed lunch on Thursday, bringing a taste of the coast to their final week of the academic year!

The delicious menu included a choice of traditional fish and chips or hot dogs, followed by a sweet treat of ice cream or doughnuts for pudding. Our fantastic kitchen team also created a fun seaside display to make lunchtime even more memorable.

Take a look at the photos to see the wonderful decorations that helped add a splash of summer fun to the end of another successful school year!

Super Year 1 Maths!

Some of our children in 1C have been enjoying doing their maths learning SO much that they decided to independently design their own worksheets for each other to solve! There are some challenging questions in there, including part-whole models, number lines and number bonds. Do you think you could solve them?

A little reminder about what it means to be a Rights Respecting School and what we are trying to achieve for our children...

There are three stages to the Rights Respecting Schools Award. Its transformative and rigorous approach means the journey to the highest stage can take up to four years.

Together young people and the school community learn about children’s rights, putting them into practice every day. The Award is not just about what children do but also, importantly, what adults do. In Rights Respecting Schools children’s rights are promoted and realised, adults and children work towards this goal together.

There are four key areas of impact for children at a Rights Respecting school; wellbeing, participation, relationships and self-esteem.

The difference that a Rights Respecting School makes goes beyond the school gates, making a positive impact on the whole community.

• Children are healthier and happier
• Children feel safe
• Children have better relationships
• Children become active and involved in school life and the wider world

After the Summer Term we will be on WEEK 1 of the new 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! 

Booking Afterschool Club

Earlier this week we sent out the booking sheet to all families with booking links, instructions (if booked via Arbor) and emails. 

Thank you!

We would like to end the school year with a message of thanks to all BVP familes and staff. By showing up, volunteering, and donating you have helped raise close to £10,000 this year. Which is incredible!! So a huge THANK YOU!

We hope all the Y6's enjoyed their leavers celebrations yesterday, what brilliant memories were made and as mentioned in assembly this morning, Y5 you will be running the Christmas fair this year! So get ready. Any current Y6s that would still like to be involved can do so via the alumni volunteering https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=S24rYGq4VUOCzLuSuIqICzbJpfvh1klOoOTBeE4zAP1UQjQwQ0VPMzhXUUIyWU1EMVlDWVdKTElINC4u&route=shorturl

Coming Up...

To look forward to in September; we are supporting the school by opening a cafe in the George Hall on the 12th September for Bournville Heritage Day, and then on the 13th September we welcome our new Reception children and parents with a picnic and duck race. Have a wonderful summer.

Much love
The PTA Team

Compass Birmingham 

We have recently become a compass school...

Compass is leading the way in supporting the mental health and emotional wellbeing of children, young people, and families in selected educational settings across Birmingham.

Birmingham Mental Health Support Teams (MHST) offers free, and confidential support to Children, Young People and Families with mild to moderate emotional health and wellbeing needs.

Whether it’s feeling sad, scared, worried, or experiencing challenges like anger or frustration, Compass is here to connect you with the right help.

Compass Birmingham MHST works across selected schools across Birmingham, working directly with primary and secondary schools to ensure every child and young person has access to the support they need.

The team of compassionate and friendly Practitioners, are here to support children and their families in building coping skills and strategies for a range of issues, including:

• Low mood and motivation
• Anxiety and irrational fears
• Challenging behaviours like angry outbursts or frustration
• Difficulties in family and peer relationships
• Adjusting to change and transitions.
• Managing emotions effectively

In September we will be sharing more information with children and families, however if you are in need of this kind of support over the summer, the link below takes you to the parent carer referral form.

https://gateway.mayden.co.uk/referral-v2/c4f22620-2f43-44f3-b032-0ba2548969ed

And finally...

Thank you for all your support, feedback, reminders... all your engagement means we can continue to work towards giving our children the very best educational experience possible.

We know the school holidays don't necessarily mean that you are getting a break, but we hope you can have a little extra time with your children and loved ones at some point. I (Mrs Cooper) will be in school at different times and will be checking emails throughout, so please get in touch if you need anything at all.

With thanks and lots of love from your BVP family- take care all, and see you in September!

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.

Events in Birmingham

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