Welcome to your newsletter for week ending May 16th

This week we have been talking to children in assemblies about bravery, courage and the power of a positive mindset when facing challenges. A specific challenge for our Year 6 pupils has been their SATs which they completed yesterday. They have been absolutely amazing and we are super proud of every single one of them. Today the Year Six team of children and staff enjoyed a well-deserved picnic lunch outside in the Woodland Area.

As we speed towards half term at the end of next week, we start thinking ahead to all the activities happening in and around school in June and July. Please keep and eye on the website calendar for dates such as the next Stay and Learn sessions, discos, Open Evening and Year 6 Leavers' events. The link is here. The vast majority of dates have been on the website since last summer so we hope that you have appreciated the forward notice. 

Last week we said we would share the 'additional comments' from the Parent/ Carer survey- I'm afraid I (Mrs C) haven't had time this week- I promise it will go on next week, as well as the 'You said... we did'.

What's Coming Up

Values Of The Week

The following children were awarded the Values Certificate of the week for demonstrating Challenge.

Congratulations to this week's Attendance Armadillo winners!

As we have had a few cases of chicken pox in KS1 this week, I thought it would be useful to share the NHS guidance with you and to attach a reminder about good respiratory and hand hygiene to share with your children.

Chickenpox is usually a mild illness, and children usually get better by themselves. Children with chickenpox should stay away from school, until all the spots have formed a scab. This is usually 5 days after the spots appeared.

Some children and adults are at higher risk of serious problems if they catch chickenpox, they include:

• people who are pregnant
• newborn babies
• people with a weakened immune system

These people should seek medical advice as soon as they have contact with someone suspected of having chickenpox or they develop symptoms of chickenpox.

Children who have had chickenpox recently may develop complications if they also catch scarlet fever (group A streptococcal infection). Parents/guardians should remain vigilant for the following symptoms in children who have had chickenpox:

• a persistent high temperature
• the skin around chickenpox blisters becoming red, hot or painful (signs of infection)
• joint pain and swelling
• your child’s symptoms not improving or getting worse

If you are concerned about the symptoms above, please seek medical advice as soon as possible.

Further information on both infections can be found at:

Chicken pox: https://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Chickenpox/

Scarlet fever: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/scarlet-fever/

As always, please do not hesitate to get in touch via [email protected] if you have any questions or concerns.

Katie Walker-Bailey

Attendance Ambassador

A Huge Well Done to Our Year 6 Football Team!

A massive congratulations to our Year 6 football team who did us proud at the final's day held at St Andrew’s Stadium! The team put in a fantastic performance, making it through the group stage and only narrowly missing out in the semi-finals. It was a brilliant experience for all involved, and we couldn’t be prouder of their teamwork, determination, and sportsmanship throughout the day. Well done, team!

AA Resources Plea!

We are in desperate need of some Attention Autism resources in Reception. If you have any of the following items at home going spare and would like to donate, please bring them to the school office.

We're looking for:

- light-up toys

- bubbles

- balloons

- wind-up toys

- musical toys

- foam rockets

- party poppers

Thank you 😊

Science Club Receives National Recognition

We are delighted to announce that the Junior Einsteins Birmingham Science After-School Club has received a national award and has been ranked among the Top 100 Activity Providers. Junior Einsteins currently run a KS2 afterschool club at BVP and we're delighted they have achieved this award.

"This is a significant achievement, and the team at Junior Einsteins Birmingham are truly honoured by the recognition. We would like to extend our sincere thanks to all the pupils, parents and staff for their ongoing enthusiasm and support, which have played a vital role in helping us reach this milestone. 

We look forward to building on this success and continuing to inspire a love of science in our young learners."

— Junior Einsteins Birmingham Team

Thank you to those of you who were able to attend our Pastoral Coffee Afternoon this week. As we are now in the summer term our focus was transitions. We know that this can be a time of mixed emotions for many families, and although this can be a time of excitement, for some it can bring feelings of anxiety, whether this is a move from Reception to Year 1 or Year 6 to secondary school.

We have added the resources shared  and some  links to useful websites below, these have also been added to our webpage along with some additional information- click the link here- Bournville Village Pastoral Support

If you have any concerns regarding your child’s transition please don’t hesitate to contact the team [email protected] or come along to one of our Tuesday Drop In sessions between 3.30pm-4.30pm.

Y4 MTC Parent Workshop

On Monday 19^th May, Y4 parents are invited to attend a Multiplication Table Check (MTC) workshop in George Hall from 3.30-4.30.

The workshop will provide information about the Y4 children's upcoming tables check, and why times tables are such an important skill in Y5 and Y6. It will be run by Mr Hall and members of the Y4 team will be present if you have any questions. Children are welcome to attend, and the school laptops will be available for children to login to TTRS, play some games and show parents their heatmaps.

National Numeracy Day

On Wednesday 21st May, BVP will be taking part in National Numeracy Day!

Across school, children will have the opportunity to take part in live lessons and complete fun activities in their classrooms linked to numeracy. There are also resources available to get the whole family involved in NND, which this year focuses on money. There will be lots of exciting things for the children to look forward to!

Next Week we will be on Week 3.

Don't forget to pre-book your child's meal option on Arbor! (even if your child is having a Packed Lunch) 

Top Tip: When selecting your meal choice, tick "Pick for all future available dates" to confirm your selection until the end of term!

Each week, we will be recommending a book for you and your child to read at home...

Reception

Check out this book which has lively illustrations and rhythmic text to get stuck into.

Year 1

Which colour do you think is best? Well each colour has their own view, but this book helps us all realise we are all special.

Year 2

Explore the journey of a mother and son and the challenges they face.

Year 3

For those who are a fan of the book ‘Matilda’, this is the one for you! Get stuck into this hilarious book and let those ‘Big feelings’ out.

Year 4

Part of the Tom Fletcher book club, check out this laugh out loud series where a kid becomes a hero.

Year 5

Michael Morpurgo called this book ’Unforgettable’… more reason to check out this multi award-winning book.

Year 6

An award-winning book about dreaming big, being hopeful and not giving up.

PTA Quiz Night 

Time to get your Quiz team together for Friday 20^th June  - five weeks to go!

You can book your place here: https://bournvillehsa.wordpress.com/quiz-night-friday-20th-june-2025-ticket-booking-form/ Once you’ve secured your place, please head over to Arbor where you can purchase tickets (£12 per person). You can do this individually via your Arbor account, or elect one member of your team to do the booking.

The night will involve sit down bingo, tuck shop, tea and coffee, music, a  fish and chip supper (with options of fish, sausage or veggie roll with chips) and usually eight quiz rounds that are always enjoyable (and not too difficult!) testing all sorts of skills. Please feel free to bring your own bottles!

Doors open 19:00, dinner at 19:30, quiz starts at 20:00 and hard stop at 23:00.

Up to 10 per team, but don't worry if you have 5-6 in your team - still go for it - it is always a fun night out. Book your team asap before we run out of space. We will need confirmed numbers by 13^th June to ensure we lock in the food order for everyone.

Year 6 Leavers

If you want to join the team that makes all the celebrations happen then please text David on 07974331102 and we will get you involved.

Other PTA Dates for this term

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22nd May (weather dependant) Party in the Playground with ice creams, uniform shop etc. - before the rain starts for half term!

24th June (Tuesday) - Reception and Year 1 Disco, George Hall 15:20 - 16:30

1st July (Tuesday) - Year 2/3 Disco, George Hall 15:20 - 17:00

1st July (Tuesday) - Year 4/5/6 Disco, George Hall 18:00 - 19:30

11th July (Friday) - Parents Drinks and Dancing (Greidy's Street, and then Actress and Bishop) (07974331102 to join the party)

17th July (Thursday) - Year 6 Leavers Assembly George Hall 14:00 - 15:30

17th July - Year 6 Family BBQ Top Playground 15:30 - 17:00

17th July - Leavers Party, George Hall 18:00 - 22:00

18^th July (Friday) - Last day of Term

And finally...

Next week we are looking forward to Year Six First Aid training on Monday, National Numeracy Day on Wednesday and on Thursday we are sending Fudge (the Bull) off to his new home; we will add some pictures to next week's newsletter. The KS2 design team are very proud of how he is looking so far!

We hope the sun continues to shine for everyone the weekend and we look forward to seeing you bright and early in Monday.

Take care all.

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.

Going On In Your Area...

Hub on the Green 

📌 After-School Arts & Crafts Club
Tuesdays | 3.30 – 4.30 PM

Join us for creative fun at our weekly after-school arts & crafts club! A great way for children to explore their creativity and make new friends.   £3 per child. No booking required.

📚 Children’s Book Swap
Saturday 17^th  May:30 – 11:30 AM

Bring a book, take a book! It's National Share A Story Month organised by the Federation of Children’s Book Groups https://fcbg.org.uk/nssm/ so a great time for book-swapping!

👕 School Uniform Swap Shop
With secondary school places now confirmed, why not get ahead and pick up some uniform from our swap shop? Free and easy – swap what you no longer need for something that fits!

Open, Tuesday 1-3, Wednesday 12-4pm, Friday 12-2.30pm

📍 Find us at:
Hub on the Green, 27 Sycamore Road, Bournville, B30 2AA
📞 Tel: 0121 472 7989
🌐 Website: www.hubonthegreen.org

For more info, visit our website or pop in and see us! 😊