Welcome to your newsletter for week ending November 6th
A chilly and dark end to the week, reminding us that we are well into the Autumn term! We've been busy in school and have finished the week with our Values Assemblies and a visit from author Phil Corbett. Earlier in the week, some of the Year 5 children took their first visit to Bourn View Care Home as part of our focus on Compassion- read more information below.
Next week we have our Stay and Learn sessions and we look forward to seeing lots of you in the halls, joining your children for some 'hands on' learning. Please check the dates, times and entry points in to the school buildings below.
Finally for this section, a plea to write names in coats! This week we have ended up with about a dozen lovely coats that we can't rehome. (If you have a child in Reception or KS1 who has lost a coat, it's always worth looking in the Lost Property in the George Building too.)
To view more dates, please visit our website calendar under the 'Families' tab or click here.
| Date: | For: | Event: |
| Monday 9th November | YEAR 4 | Stay and learn (14:15-15:15). Families to wait by the school office for doors to open. |
| Tuesday 10th November | YEAR 1 | Stay and learn (14:15-15:15). Families to wait by the Linden Road gate for staff to escort through. |
| Tuesday 10th November | YEAR 3 | Stay and learn (14:15-15:15). Families to wait by the school office for doors to open. |
| Wednesday 11th November | YEAR 2 | Stay and learn (14:15-15:15). Families to wait by the Linden Road gate for staff to escort through. |
| Thursday 12th November | YEAR 6 | Stay and learn (14:15-15:15). Families to wait by the school office for doors to open. |
| Friday 13th November | YEAR 5 | Stay and learn (14:15-15:15). Families to wait by the school office for doors to open. |
| Monday 16th November- 20th November | WHOLE SCHOOL | Anti-Bullying Week |
| Thursday 19th November | YEAR 6 FAMILIES | Year 6 SATs Workshop for Families (15:30-16:30) in George Hall |
| Friday 27th November | WHOLE SCHOOL | Non Uniform Day in exchange for tombola prize |
| Friday 27th November | WHOLE SCHOOL | Flu Nasal Vaccinations. Vaccination team to send out consent/ opt-out link directly to families in the next few weeks. |
Reminder: This term KS1 (Reception- year 2) will have assemblies in the afternoon. This also includes KS1 Values assemblies. Please can invited families wait by the Linden Road gates to open at 14:40.
Today the following pupils received the Values Champion Award for demonstrating COMPASSION...
| RECEPTION | BUTTONS- Zeniyah R | SNAPS- Skye M | TWIRLS- Oliver S |
| YEAR ONE | 1C- Roman - Bleu | 1M- Marnie L | 1TD- Poppy C |
| YEAR TWO | 2D- Nisma H | 2P- Martha G | 2T- Luvleen J |
| YEAR THREE | 3B- Gracie L | 3M- Darcie C | 3S- Arifah C |
| YEAR FOUR | 4MS- Isla F | 4SR- Rae K | 4S- Soofiya S |
| YEAR FIVE | 5B- Evelyn M | 5C- Jake N | 5S- Lillie W |
| YEAR SIX | 6B- Madeleine K | 6OM- Finley S | 6S- Pippa H |
Each week the Attendance Armadillo is handed out to the class(es) with the highest scoring attendance in their building!
This week's Attendance Armadillo winners are...
Y5 Visit to Bourn View Care Home
On Wednesday, some of our Y5 children took part in our first visit of the year to Bourn View Care Home. As part of our new Personal Development Curriculum, and to boost inclusivity and participation, we have made some changes which will allow the whole of Y5 to take part in visits across the year.
Half of 5B class spent a lovely afternoon getting to know the residents, while those who remained at school began writing letters as part of a pen pals project. We look forward to welcoming the residents back to BVP at the end of the month, before our next visit in December!
Year 3 Author Visit
Year 3 were absolutely thrilled to welcome author and illustrator Phil Corbett for a truly inspiring workshop! The children loved meeting the characters Ghost and Toast from Phil's brand-new book and were fascinated to learn how these characters were brought to life.
With Phil's guidance, we learnt how to draw Ghost and Toast before unleashing our own creativity to design a wonderful range of original characters inspired by Phil's distinctive illustration style. The workshop left us all feeling incredibly proud of our creations and inspired to continue our own storytelling and artistic adventures.
Choir Performances This Term...
Parents of those attending should have received an email earlier this week. Please can the form be completed with your child's availability and permission for the events.
| Date | Event | Info |
| Saturday 5th December | Christmas Fair | Children to perform at Bournville Village Primary School Fair, 11-11.30am |
| Tuesday 8th December | Birmingham Orthopaedic Hospital | Children to perform during school time at Birmingham Orthopaedic Hospital, Bristol Road South, B31 2AP, 10am |
| Sunday 13th December | Birmingham Festival Choral Society | Children to perform at Birmingham Festival Choral Society, St, John’s and St. Peter’s Church, Darnley Road Birmingham B16 8TF, 3-5.15pm |
| Wednesday 16th December | Bournville Memory Café | Children to perform during school time at Bournville Memory Café, St Francis Bournville Parish Church, Sycamore Road, Bournville, B30 2AA, 12.45pm |
Next week we will be on WEEK 1 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 select this option on Arbor!
We are always encouraging our children to be creative and speak out when they have an idea for a lunchtime club, and those of you who visit the George Hall will see a growing number of 'hand made' posters that children have created to publicise their club and activity.
We are very proud of the effort children put into these clubs- often with little or minimal effort from adults.
In our Values assembly this week, the children were reminded of Article 15 which is all about setting up and joining groups and the benefits of meeting up with others.
If your children have an idea for a lunchtime club, please encourage them to let adults in school know and (as long as it is viable!) we will do our best to facilitate!
Some of you said... you found it difficult to manage the number of Stay and Learn sessions we have in school across the year.
So we have... reduced the number of sessions from three to two, across the year. The first set are next week and then they will be running again in March. We hope this has helped the families who have got in touch with this over the past few surveys - please let us know if you have any particular views on this.
EMMPOWER Dance & Wellbeing
Our EMMPOWER Dance & Wellbeing sessions continue to provide pupils in Years 3–6 with a fun, supportive space to enjoy hip-hop dance, build confidence and nurture wellbeing through movement, teamwork and creativity.
There are currently spaces available for children who would like to join us! If your child is interested in taking part, please see the flyer below for further information and use the QR code to sign up.
If you have any questions, please contact - emmpowerdance@gmail.com
Year 3 & 4 Magical Maths Club
There are still places available on the year 3&4 Magical Maths Club. If this is something your child may be interested in, please visit www.magicalmathsclub.com or call 0121 392 747 to book your child's place.
Dates coming up
Friday 27th November - Own clothes day: please donate an age-appropriate book or toy for the tombola at the Christmas Fair.
Friday 4th December - Christmas Fair setup after school in the George Hall
Saturday 5th December - Christmas Fair 11:00-15:00 in the George Hall
Winter Discos
- Tuesday 8th December - Yr1 Disco 15:30-16:30 in the Elizabeth Hall
- Thursday 10th December - Yr2/3 Disco 15:30-17:00 in the George Hall
- Thursday 10th December - Yr4/5/6 Disco 18:00-19:30 in the George Hall
In order for the discos to run as planned, it’s essential we have volunteers. Any families keen to get involved in any of the discos please get in touch: pta@bournvillevillageprimary.org.uk or Becki- 07964166963 and we can add you to the exsiting Whatsapp groups.
Friday 11th December - Carols in the playground. Gates open at 14:00. We will be serving tea / coffee / mince pies on the top playground whilst the school gather on the lower playground. Singing starts at 14:30
And finally...
We hope you all have an enjoyable weekend- keep yourselves safe if you are out and about for bonfires and fireworks!
Take care and see you on bright and early on Monday!
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.
Friends Of Bournville newsletter
Autumn in Bournville Park
Bournville Park is looking beautiful in its autumn colours! As the leaves turn golden and the squirrels gather their winter food stores, activity in the park may be slowing down, but there’s still plenty happening.
Our winter work programme is getting underway, with opportunities to help care for the park through tree pruning, bulb planting, creating wildlife-friendly spaces and other projects. We’d love more volunteers to join our friendly community group. If you’re interested, do email us at hello@bournvillepark.org.uk. There’s no pressure to commit – just get involved whenever you can!
What's happening in the park?
- Tai Chi & Qi-Gong: Every Thursday, 12–1pm, on the old bowling green. A gentle, beginner-friendly way to enjoy exercise outdoors.
- Wild Tribe: Family nature sessions with den building, crafts and campfire cooking. Upcoming dates: 22 November and 5 December. Booking opens 2 weeks before each event at bookwhen.com/wildlives - advance booking required..
- Winter volunteering: Help with tree pruning, bulb planting, raised beds and general park improvements. Email hello@bournvillepark.org.uk to join the volunteer WhatsApp group.
- Tennis: Court hire is now £6 per hour, or £52 for an annual household pass. Coach-led adult and junior sessions will return in spring. Book courts and make payments directly to Microsports here.
We're also saying a fond farewell to Denise from The Little Coffee Van, who is moving on to a new adventure. Thank you, Denise, for all the lovely coffees and conversations – you'll be missed!
Love your local park? Get involved!
Friends of Bournville Park is a volunteer-led community group working to improve the park, support local wildlife and organise activities for everyone to enjoy. Whether you can spare an hour or simply want to support us, every little helps.
Find out more, volunteer or join our WhatsApp group by emailing hello@bournvillepark.org.uk. You can also support the park through donations via JustGiving or free retailer cashback through Easyfundraising.
