Welcome to your newsletter for week ending July 11th 

Hello families, another busy week (and Friday!) in school with the Year 1 trip yesterday, the Recorder Group performance and then in less than an hour, the annual Year 5 and 6 Summer Music Concert which is a fantastic showcase of talent from our older musicians. Today we held our final Values Champion Assembly for the year with children from across the school being celebrated for their efforts with Collaboration. And today, we held our last 'Celebrating our Cultures' day- unfortunately there weren't too many families with food and drink to share at the end of the day (we think the heat had put some of you off), but thankyou very much to the families who did make the effort- it was much appreciated. During the day, all children took part in a flag hunt and a Geography quiz, which were thoroughly enjoyed by all.

With all the musical administration needed to keep all the lessons and events running smoothly, we are in need of a Music Administrator- please read the information further down the newsletter if you think this could be something of interest to you or someone you know.

Read on for more information about what we've been up to!

What's Coming Up

The following children were awarded the Values Certificate or Champions Trophy for demonstrating Collaboration.

Weather Reminder

We are expected to have fabulous sunny weather till the end of the school year next week. Just a friendly reminder to our parents to make sure children have sunscreen applied and sunhats with them (sunglasses if needed). As always, please can children come to school in weather appropriate uniform. 

BVP School Council Helps Shape the Future of Lunchtime!

Today (Friday), our brilliant BVP School Council members rolled up their sleeves—and loosened their belts—for a special Menu Sampling Day in partnership with our fantastic school caterers, Coombs Catering Partnership.

With September 2025 just around the corner, our pupil representatives took on the important task of tasting and reviewing potential new dishes for the upcoming school menu. From hearty mains to healthy sides (and even a few sweet treats!), they provided thoughtful, constructive feedback to Coombs’ area managers, menu designers, and kitchen team.

Our councillors were polite, engaged, and full of ideas, impressing everyone with their maturity and enthusiasm. It was a fun and productive morning for all involved—though we’re still not sure whether the highlight was the delicious gooey choco crispy squares or all of them bravely sampling the new chilli and peri peri chicken in the scorching weather. Let’s just say, the sun wasn’t the only thing bringing the heat!

A huge thank you to Coombs Catering Partnership for involving our School Council in this exciting process. We can’t wait to see the final menu in September!

Missing Items!

We have had one item handed into the school office: 

2 x purses found at the school disco

If any this sounds like it could be your child's, please contact the school office. 

As always, if your child is missing jumpers/ cardigans, coats etc. please make sure to check the lost property boxes located in the George and Elizabeth buildings.

Reception Request: Donations!

Our lovely reception team are in need of the following items! If you are having a summer clear out and find any of the items listed below in good condition, we would be more than happy to take hem off your hands!

Congratulations to this week's Attendance Armadillo winners!

BVP Vacancy- Music Admin

Calling all music-loving parents! Would you be interested in becoming our fabulous Music Administrator starting this September? It’s a joyful role that helps bring the magic of music to life in our school community.

We are seeking a highly organised and proactive individual to support the administration of our school's music provision. The Music Administrator will play a key role in; coordinating weekly instrumental timetables, liaising with music teachers, BVP staff, the finance team and supporting the planning of music events throughout the school year.

Please see below for more information about the role:

 
Working Hours: 1 Day per Week (7.5 hours or as agreed) 

    Part-Time, Term-Time Only

Key Responsibilities

1. Weekly Timetabling & Scheduling

• Organise and distribute the weekly instrumental lesson timetables.
• Monitor student attendance and communicate any issues to relevant staff.

2. Communication & Liaison

• Communicate clearly with students, staff, parents and music teachers regarding music schedules and events.

3. Event Coordination

• Support the planning and execution of key seasonal music events, including:
• Young Voices
• Youth Proms 

4. Person Specification

• Strong administrative and organisational skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities

If this sounds like something you’d be interested in, please contact the school office. We look forward to hearing from you.

Upcoming concerts

Friday 11th July - Summer Concert

6-7.30pm, George Hall. Pupils to arrive by 5.30pm in smart school uniform with their instruments and music sheets.

Tuesday 15th July - Youth Proms

Choir pupils need to arrive by 1pm to rehearse, orchestra at 4pm.

Parents to take  ORCHESTRA children to and from event.

Choir children might need BVP transport – waiting for Amy to confirm.

Symphony Hall – 7pm – 9.15pm

Music Lessons Sept 25

Congratulations to everyone that secured a music space for September! All confirmations have now been sent out (apart from woodwind). If you have not received an email, but applied for a space, your child will have been added to the waiting list. Confirmation regarding waiting lists will be sent out next week. 

As we head towards the summer holidays, we wanted to share with you some brand-new resources from myHappymind. All the resources can be found on the myHappymind Parent App and accessed via the Kids’ zone. Read on to find out how to download the app using our unique school access code.

Holiday Checklist and Challenge

A brilliant way to help children keep practicing their myHappymind habits during the holidays.

Summer Journals

A fun and reflective journal that is full of activities to support children to practice their myHappymind habits.  They can be completed over the holidays, then shared with their new classes when we return.

As we have now completed our first year of the myHappymind programme we wanted to share with you our whole school impact report.  This gives a great overview of the hugely positive impact the programme is having on our children’s metal health and wellbeing.  Please click here to access the full report. 

Parents Open Evening 

The Cottage will be open for any parents who would like to talk to us on Parents Open Evening next Wednesday 16th July 15:30-16:30. No Appointment Needed! 

Please don’t hesitate to contact the team, [email protected] , telephoning the school or popping into the office.

We hope you have a lovely weekend!

Next week we will be on Week 1.

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!

Disneyland Theme Day

On Thursday 17th July, there will be a Disneyland themed menu. Please read below and if there's something your child(ren) would like, you can book them as a school dinner on Arbor>> Meals>> Summer Term 2024/2025>> Select meal choice.

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

Reception

A story linked with the power of making memories. A beautiful picture book recommended by the Guardian.

Year 1

One of New Yorks best selling books about a boy who has an amazing imagination.

Year 2

Panda’s in this book are not as adorable as people make out. Definitely a book if you are fan of the creators of Dave’s Pigeon.

Year 3

Can you imagine running away from a circus and joining a library? I guess you’ll have to read it to find out.

Year 4

A Mr Sherwin favourite! Explore the journey of a rabbit, who finally learns what it is like to be truly loved.

Year 5

Packed with humour and quirkiness, this book looks at sibling relationships.

Year 6

An emotional and gripping adventure, which sees a girl going on an adventure that she will never forget.

Nearing the end of another fantastic year and only the Year 6 Leavers celebrations remain.

We organise these Leavers Celebrations to compliment what happens in School, and to congratulate all families on making it a great 7-year cycle since joining in Sept 2018, and to say thanks for all your support over the years. We hope you have had fun kids... and Parents!

Parents, if you are leaving the School as well, then - thank you, it's been a blast to get to know you, work with you and make fun things happen around school with you! If you are staying on, then take note on what is in store for you when you hit Year 6!

Year 6 Leavers

You should have received a letter outlining all the leavers celebrations, please do check you inbox. The link you need is https://forms.office.com/e/9p0vBvBXbC to tell us what you are getting involved in. We have received 92 responses - so a few more to go still. You would have got an email from School if we don't have a submission from you.

Other PTA Dates for this term

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14^th July - Year 6 Production recording

16^th July - Year 6 Production recording

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

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

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

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

And finally...

Short and sweet today folks as we are preparing for the concert this evening, so....

We hope you all have a good weekend and we look forward to seeing you bright and early on Monday for the last week of the year!

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.

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