bulletin 26.10.18

BJS Bulletin

BILTON C OF E JUNIOR SCHOOL

Plantagenet Drive, Rugby, CV 22 6LB 26TH OCTOBER 2018

BILTON C OF E Headlines
JUNIOR SCHOOL
Dear Parents,
SPECIAL
POINTS OF Wow! That was the first half term....blink and you may have missed it. 8 weeks of settling, getting to know
INTEREST: your children, fun and lots of great learning. Here are a few photos of what we have been up to:

Flu We wish you a super half term and a well
Immunisations earned rest (if you are able to have one!). Lots of things to look
for Year 3, 4 & 5 forward to next half term. The first week back, children are going to
be using a resource called INSPIRE. Through the resources we hope to
Packs were sent empower our young learners to learn from the past and choose to
to class earlier this courageously engage with the present so that the
future can be different. Using the centenary of WW1 ending,
week. Please we want to galvanise the opportunity to call us all to take a stand
return for peace! Don't forget to crochet/knit/create a poppy if you can
to be returned to school on 5 November. Have a look at some of
asap even if you these that have already come in to school to help us make our
don't want your special display to commemorate 100 anniversary of the end of WW2.
child to have it.
The NHS team will The second week back sees our annual Anti Bullying week come in to play. There will be various activities
to take part in not least to wear odd socks for a day! The aims of this week are to help children and young
be in school people, school staff, parents and other professionals who work with children to understand:
Tuesday 20
November 2018. The definition of respect

SHOE BOX That bullying is a behaviour choice
APPEAL
That we can respectfully disagree with each other i.e. we don’t have to be best
Reminder that friends or always agree with each other but we do have to respect each other
boxes need to be
That we all need to choose to respect each other both face to face and online
in by FRIDAY 9
November as Watch this space for more info! We hope you have
they are being a pleasant half
picked up on the Thanks as ever for your involvement in school life, term break
Monday. Spare even by reading this bulletin you are keeping yourself
leaflets are in informed :-)
reception. Many
Kind Regards, Mrs Norton
thanks

Punctuality Congratulations go to Chestnut House this week who achieved the Time Keeper's Award with one late mark from the
whole house.

Unfortunately as the half term draws to a close we are seeing an increase in poor time keeping and missed learning
time. Sycamore and Oak both recorded 4 late marks in each house.

Please have a good rest over the half term and make sure you are back in school on time on Monday 5th November!

Our individual Attendance Award goes to Ruth H this week.

Exciting news—All Weather Track (AWT) INVITATION TO SCHOOL CHRISTMAS LUNCH –
Wednesday 12th December 2018
We have made progress on the all weather
running track and we are nearly there but we The kitchen will be serving a traditional Christmas Lunch of
need your help! Pupils have had an inspiring turkey followed by Ice cream or Christmas Cracknell on
assembly on Tuesday, please ask them about it. Wednesday 12th December and it will be open to all pupils
Letters with more information have been sent in the school. If your child normally has sandwiches on that
home so please look out for them. day and would like a Christmas Lunch please book by
completing and returning the slip from the letter, sent to
class yesterday, to the school office together with a non-
refundable payment of £2.25* in a named sealed
envelope marked “Christmas Lunch”

Any requests received without a
payment or after 16th November will be

returned.
PAYMENT VIA AGORA, CASH or CHEQUES

PAYABLE TO BILTON JUNIOR SCHOOL
please

PUPILS WHO NORMALLY HAVE SCHOOL DINNERS DO
NOT NEED TO BOOK A MEAL UNLESS THEY CHANGE

MEAL ARRANGEMENTS BEFORE THE DEADLINE

WOW We are overwhelmed by the
generosity of a year 4 pupil who donated his own
hard earned savings from his money box towards this
appeal, he was that inspired that he went home and
inspired his younger sister (year 2 pupil) to donate the

same amount too!

Value for life—generosity!

Thank you so much

Excellence Awards Thank you

This week’s Excellence Awards were presented to Thank you to Mrs Gibson for her
the following children during Thursday’s assembly: help with organising activities for
children who did not go on the
3ES—Xavier P for a fantastic recount of our trip to the Air Year 5 PGL trip. They had a great
Museum & Airport time using a book called 'Flotsam'
by David Weisner. The book tells
3SV—Evie-Rai C and Jessie M for kindness the tale of a bright, science-minded boy who goes to the
and compassion to others beach equipped to collect and examine flotsam-anything
floating that has been washed ashore. Bottles, lost toys, small
3ED—Ruan McC for perseverance and a positive attitude objects of every description are among his usual finds. But
there's no way he could have prepared for one particular dis-
4AT—Lottie R for a positive attitude to all her learning covery: a barnacle-encrusted underwater camera, with its own
secrets to share . . . and to keep. A great Christmas present!
4FM—for creating a great landscape picture (Maisie
Probert) Lunch Time Top Table

4DB—Shay M for a brilliant attitude to learning this week Service Respect

5JE—Amy G for having a very positive attitude to all Julia F—5 JE Kai H—3ES
learning. A pleasure to teach Amy G—5JE Ryan D—4DB
Kian M—6KC
5SS— Ewan H for his positive attitude and massive Generosity
improvement towards his learning
Scarlett G—4FM
5AL– Jake O for his improved attitude in class and
understanding about being ambitious for his future Every week Mr. Wilson and his team awards
children for demonstrating our Christian values during
6KC—Alfie M for a much improved attitude overall lunch time, the nominated children get an invitation to

6CC—Darcie C-H for a positive working attitude join the top table on the Friday of that week.

6JB—Jayden M for writing and producing a fabulous radio
play which will hopefully be on the website for everyone
to hear soon

Dinner Money Gardening club putting in
some donated plants. Well
Half term payment will be £78.75 (£2.25 per day) for done Mr Plummer, Mrs
Monday 5 November to Friday 21 December (35 days). Vipond and Mrs
Please use your AGORA online account to top up your Bakewell...oh...and all the
child's account. children :-)

If you have not registered for SIMS Agora please check Amazing Anderson shelter made
your emails or speak with the school office for your by a year 5 pupil
activation code.

Please email or send written confirmation 48 hours in
advance if your child wants to change from dinners to
sandwiches or vice versa. Many thanks

New MENU starts 12th November

Calling all Lego cards!

If you have any spare Lego cards that your children no longer need please send them in to our office. Eloise
from 5SS and her Mum are going to make up some special packs to go into the Christmas boxes we are
preparing. Thank you

Warwickshire Schools’ Football Development Club
Badminton Competition
FDS is running a holiday club here during half
Sunday 25th November term, please contact them by email
2018—singles tournament ([email protected]) to book a place.
U11, U13, U15, U17
After school sessions begin again on Monday 5
For more information & Tuesday 6 November, (there will be NO
please visit the new WSBA Weds or Thurs sessions), forms have been sent
website to class, spares can be collected from the office.

Www.warwickshireschool
sbadminton.org.uk

PTA DISCO PTA NEWS

£750 raised for the Dates for your Diaries:
school
Thursday 8th November—Fireworks @BJS
Thank you!! Saturday 1st December—Christmas Fayre

Friday 18th January—Family Bingo
Friday 8th February—School Disco
Friday 15th March—Grown ups Quiz Night
Wednesday 10th April—Easter Egg Competition

Friday 7th June—Family Bingo
Saturday 22nd June—Summer Fayre

Email: [email protected]

School—Diary Dates

A massive thank you to Anne Wordsworth of Cube 2018/2019
Accounting for supporting the school through her
sponsorship for the printing of the schools Monday 29 October to Friday 2 November—Half
Christmas raffle tickets. Term

School Closes Friday 21st December 2018 at
3.30pm

School Information Monday 7th January 2019—Teacher Training Day
School Opens Tuesday 8th January 2019

 School gates open at 8.30am, doors open at 8.40am Monday 18 February to Friday 22nd February
 School starts at 8.50a.m - Any child arriving after this time is late and 2019—Half Term
School Closes Friday 12 April 2019 at 3.30pm
will be marked as such. School Opens Monday 29 April 2019
Monday 6th May 2019—School Closed Bank
 School finishes at 3.30p.m Holiday
 If your child is ill and going to be absent please either telephone us on 01788 810675 (you can leave a Monday 27 May to Friday 31 May 2019—Half Term
Monday 3 June 2019—Teacher Training Day
voice mail if the office is closed or busy) or email us on [email protected] School closes Thursday 18 July 2019 at 3.30pm
Fri 19 July & Mon 22 July - Teacher training
 If you feel you need to meet with a teacher face to face please email the school office

[email protected]

 If you need to talk with a teacher over the phone or have a general enquiry for them please email

[email protected] Our teachers are busy with your children in the classrooms all day
however they will get back to you as soon as possible.

 If you would like to share concerns or contact Mrs Hodgson our Home/School Support worker, please

call the office, pop into school or email her directly on [email protected]

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