Bournville Village Primary School -

Welcome to your newsletter for week ending October 24th

We have reached the end of the half term all in one piece and with lots of super activities, events and memorable moments to look back on! We finished the week with our last 'Stay and Learn' (Year 6), story time for Reception and fabulous Values Champion Assemblies.

Thank you as always for your support over the last eight weeks... ongoing, open and honest communication between home and school is key to getting our school to be the very best place to be for our wonderful children.

What's Coming Up

Date:	Organised By...	Event:
Monday 27th October - Sunday 2nd November		HALF TERM
Monday 3rd November		Children Return
Tuesday 4th November	SCHOOL	The Police will visit our Reception classes to talk to the children about their important jobs and how they help our community.
Thursday 6th November	SCHOOL	We will have a Campfire and Marshmallow Day to learn about Guy Fawkes. The children will enjoy a cosy outdoor experience.
Monday 10th November	SCHOOL	Reception Trip to All Things Wild (Twirls class). Children to arrive to school for normal time - 8:50am
Tuesday 11th November	SCHOOL	Reception Trip to All Things Wild (Buttons class) Children to arrive to school for normal time - 8:50am
Thursday 12th November	SCHOOL	Reception Trip to All Things Wild (Snaps class) Children to arrive to school for normal time - 8:50am

Year 6 Parents/Guardians... please look at this!

Please find below a message from Admissions at Birmingham City Council:

This is a reminder that parents/carers residing in Birmingham have until 11.59 pm on 31 October 2025 to apply through the Birmingham City Council website www.birmingham.gov.uk/schooladmissions for their child’s secondary or 14-19 school place.

Further information, as well as the admission arrangements to support parents/carers with making their preferences, can be found on the school admissions website. Advice and guidance is also available from Children's Services on 0121 303 1888.

Reception School Applications Are Now Open!

If your child turns 4 before 31 August 2026, it’s time to apply for their secondary reception school place for September 2026. Applications are now open. Apply online before 15 January 2026 to ensure your child gets a place.

Apply here: www.birmingham.gov.uk/schooladmissions

BCC25 176 How to Start your Child at School V1 Accessible (2025) (1)

Toy Donations

Our lunchtime staff are in need of some school appropriate toys for all year groups. If you're having a clear out over the half term, we would be more than happy to take them off your hands.

If you are unsure if the item you wish to donate is "school suitable" you can take a picture and email [email protected] and we can get back to you after the half- term.

Extra Dinners

We are still having a number of extra children coming down for dinners when parents have provided them with a packed lunch. The most common day for this is unsurprisingly Friday – Pizza Day! If you could kindly remind your child/ren that you get charged when they go for a dinner, this should hopefully stop any unwanted/unexpected charges on your account.

Young Voices Tickets

If your child is set to perform at Young Voices this year, parents can buy tickets directly via the YV website.

Due to issues with the company’s school ticket booking system last year, we have decided it is best for parents to purchase their own tickets.

They currently have a special offer on until November 7^th 2025. You can purchase these at a special schools' rate via the Parent Music Room.

Any issues, please contact the school office.

Kids Essentials - planned refurbishment

Kids Essentials will be closed for refurbishment from Monday 27th October until Wednesday 29th. It will be back open as usual from Thursday.

Today the following pupils received the Values Champion for Respect...

YEAR ONE	1C- Thomas D	1P- Poppy L	1R- Otis Bloodworth
YEAR TWO	2M- Oliver H	2S- Margot C	2T- Hamish M
YEAR THREE	3BW- Amanda M M	3JS- Aliyah J	3P- Harley F
YEAR FOUR	4LS- Polly M	4PW- Lowen W S	4S- Hanna C
YEAR FIVE	5B- Alice P	5C- Logan P	5OG- Madeleine K
YEAR SIX	6B- Jessica G	6M- Jemima B	6S- Bethany B

Attendance Armadillos

This week the attendance armadillo's were handed to...

As we reach the half-term break, it’s a great opportunity to reflect on the first half of the term and celebrate how much our children have already achieved. It’s been a busy few weeks filled with learning, friendship, and community spirit. We’re so proud of how students have supported one another and shown resilience as they’ve settled back into school life.

Our KS2 Nurture group enjoyed a wonderful end to their sessions as we went to Bournville Park to complete a nature walk. The children loved exploring the park , playing ‘Pooh Sticks’ and completing a ‘Rainbow Walk.’

Thank you to all of the parents and carers who attended our Beacon Schools Workshop on Anxiety. This workshop will run again in the spring Term.

If you would like to view the PowerPoint it can be found on our website https://www.bournvillevillageprimary.org.uk/Page/Detail/our-pastoral-team#by or by clicking this link.

Parent Workshop How to support your child with anxiety

If you have concerns regarding you child please don’t hesitate to contact us by calling the office or emailing [email protected]. There is also lots of useful information and advice on our school website https://www.bournvillevillageprimary.org.uk/Page/Detail/our-pastoral-team

After Half Term we will be on WEEK 3.

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!

Spooky Super

With Halloween just around the corner, our amazing kitchen staff have put together a spook-tacular display for our BVP pupils. We think you will agree, it looks great!

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

Reception

An award winning author with a great book for reading out loud together at home.

Year 1

An inspiring and confident building picture book.

Year 2

A fable co-written by a well-known poet and author.

Year 3

A fantasy book that has magic, adventure and excitement all the way through.

Year 4

A great book to challenge the more advanced reader, learning about family life and resilience.

Year 5

For those that like history, a real meaty book to get your teeth into.

Year 6

An award-winning author taking you back to WW2. A real thought-provoking read.

Christmas Cards

Christmas card designs - samples have been distributed through class this week and orders are now being taken on Arbor. So far so good on name changes - but if you do need to make a change, alongside your order, use this form https://forms.office.com/e/HFaMbhEhyv

Christmas Fair

We are now accepting early donations for the Christmas Fair and school shop activities in December. We are looking for good quality books, toys, DVDs suitable for children, unopened/good as new products that you won't ever use but could be sold on/given away, children's wellies and overcoats. Any donations will be used to stock various activities across the Christmas Fair, and school shop activities in December.

Christmas Fair - Saturday 6^th December please do pop the date in your diary now so that the event is well attended and keeps the Year 6 team busy - after all - it is what you would want to see happen when your kids are in Year 6.

Year 6 Opportunities

We have visited year 6 classes this week to build momentum of gathering the Christmas Fair Volunteer Team. Loads of keen kids, most of them wanting to help out on something NOT with their Parents... which we totally understand and can easily facilitate! The form you need if you are in Year 6 is here https://forms.office.com/e/BLV9wUGNUT

Dates coming up

Friday 28^th November- Own clothes day for a donation of book or age-appropriate toy for the Christmas Fair Tombola

Friday 5^th December- Christmas Fair Setup, George Hall

Saturday 6^th December- Christmas Fair 11:00-1500, George Hall

Tuesday 9th December- Yr1 Disco 15:30-1630 Elizabeth Hall

Thursday 11th December- Yr2/3 Disco 15:30-1700 George Hall

Thursday 11th December- Yr4/5/6 Disco 18:00-19:30 George Hall

Friday 12^th December- Carols in the Playground 1400 gates open where 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

Enjoy the half term break!

David, Becki, Veronica

BVPS PTA

And finally...

We hope you all have a good weekend and that at some point over the half term break, you get to enjoy a little extra time with family and friends. I (Mrs Cooper) will be checking in on emails next week so please do get in touch via [email protected] if you need anything.

Sending love and 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...

Message from Reverend Richard:

Harvest Gifts:

Many thanks to everyone who donated food at the School Harvest Service in St Francis Church. A large donation of 260.5 kg was given to B30 and South Birmingham Foodbank from BVPS, St Francis Primary School and St Francis Church. Thank you for your support.