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Friday 2nd May 2025
In our assemblies this week we explored our school value of respect. At at the beginning of the week in whole school assembly we did this by learning about the Pope's funeral last weekend. We considered how attendees from around the world, a number of whom were from different faiths and backgrounds, went to the event with the aim of showing respect. We also thought about how they demonstrated this through the words, actions and rituals that were used during the event. Finally, the children considered what similar things we do in our school community to promote acting with respect.
As usual, Values Certificates have been awarded to children who have been spotted acting as role models for this school value during this week. Well done to the children who have been awards certificates this week, who were Taaliyah, Jesse, Nikodem, River, Sienna, Ayman, Ellan and Kashi.
Year 3 Nature Trip to Watercress Farm
It was Year 3's turn to visit Watercress Farm today. On a beautiful sunny day at the farm they enjoyed a series of outdoor learning activities including lighting fires and foraging. The children participated really well throughout the day as they explored and connected with nature.
Group Visit to Watercress Farm
It was not just Year 3 who enjoyed a visit to Watercress Farm this week. Miss Baron took one of her groups to this week as well. Whilst there, the children went in the river and enjoyed the sunshine as well as eating flatbread (made with wild garlic grown in the woods) which they had cooked over the fire.
Year 5 Quick Sticks Team
On Thursday, the Year 5 Quick Sticks hockey team played in a tournament at Merchants' Academy. They completed against a number of other local schools during the morning. The team represented the school superbly, demonstrating all of our school values whilst competing to high level. Well done team!
Polite Notice: Office Capacity and Bringing Items into School
Recently the office have been spending a lot of time delivering lunch boxes, water bottles, swimming kits, coats, musical instruments etc that have been brought into the office during the day. Please be mindful to give these items to your children to bring into school with them. Many thanks
Attendance & Punctuality
Congratulations to Juniper class who had the best attendance last week, what a great start to the new term, well done! Also well done to Mangrove class who had no children arriving late to school last week. Well done Year 5!
Now we have had a flavour of that nice weather it has probably got a lot of you thinking about summer holidays. We know that it is tempting to book a holiday during term time, especially given the rising costs of holidays but we need to remind you that absence from school for the purpose of a holiday is not an authorised absence and may result in a penalty notice fine being issued by the local authority. A polite reminder that you must fill out an absence request (available on the school website or at the office) if you are planning to take your child out of school and this must be done in advance on the absence.
PTFA Food Festival
The PTFA VPPS Food Festival is back on Saturday 17th May, 12-2pm at the the school! This is a really popular event and raises vital money for the school. There will be a range of stalls selling delicious food and drinks as well as a Bake Off competition. The PTFA currently looking for volunteers to help planning or on the day so please contact them to let them know if you can help.
Join Our Team
We are currently advertising 3 SEND teaching assistant roles for next year. If you are interested in finding out more about these opportunities visit the vacancies page of our website.
Important Dates for Term 5
Important Dates for Term 5
Saturday 17th May 2025 PTFA Food Festival
- Tuesday 20th May 2025 PTFA Discos
- Thursday 22nd May 2025 PTFA Discos
- Friday 23rd May 2025 Last day of term
Important Dates for Term 6
- Monday 2nd June 2025 First day of Term 6
- Friday 27th June 2025 INSET DAY
- Tuesday 22nd July 2025 Last day of term
Remember that you can see all of the term dates and INSET days on the term dates page of this website.
Robins Foundation May 2025 Holiday Camps
Please see below the link to sign up for the Robins Foundation Easter Holiday camps in Filwood and all further details you'll need.
May 2025 Holiday Camps - Filwood | Bcfcrobinsfoundation Youth Engagement | Shop | Abler
We will be providing a lunch each day but please bring a packed lunch if your child would prefer. Please also bring a reusable water bottle.
We will be outside on the field so please bring football boots or trainers. Shin Pads are recommended.
The location will be Filwood Fields (Mendip Boardwalk) as we've done previously in May and Summer.
PLEASE NOTE WE WON'T BE AT THE PARK CENTRE AS WE WERE IN EASTER
Location: Filwood Fields,
Dates: Tuesday 27th May - Friday 30th May
Times: 10.00am-2.00pm
Ages: School Years Year 3- Year 7 (Ages 7-12)
Lead Contact for the Camps will be Lee Gillet M: 07850178318 / E: lee.gillet@bcfc.co.uk
Ashton Park Sports Centre May Holiday Programme