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BJS Bulletin

BILTON C OF E JUNIOR SCHOOL

Plantagenet Drive, Rugby, CV 22 6LB 23RD NOVEMBER 2018

BILTON C OF E Headlines
JUNIOR SCHOOL
Dear All, won a box of chocolates which I promised to share
SPECIAL
POINTS OF IN- This half term 'Generosity' is the value we are with the staff. I just wanted to say a big 'thank you'

TEREST: discussing in assembly and in class. Mrs Fletcher to children from each class who have taken it upon

Non uniform and 4FM did a wonderful assembly on Tuesday themselves to give their time and efforts to UNICEF,
Friday 30th
November in morning telling us about Generosity in the Muslim our chosen charity and also the All Weather Track.
exchange for tombola faith of Islam. We learned about the five pillars and Lovely to see children using their initiative for good
causes. I did an assembly on Wednesday all about
prizes in particular Zakat which is paying an alms (or
charity) tax to benefit the poor and the needy. In altruism and how children usually have a strong
School Photo proofs the Christian tradition, Christians pay a tithe of their urge to help people in need. I used a lovely video
have been sent up to earning to support the church. Many other faiths link that you might want to watch with your
class—please look out children https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aS-
and people with no faith have ways of giving to
for them in bags QLB8ELyk You can see that we share this character-
those who have less than we have. More istic with chimps...

importantly what we learned in the assembly is that

it is also important to give generously of our gifts

and talents.

PTA Raffle tickets have Talking of generosity...We have various 'mini We are looking forward next week to welcoming
been sent up to class— fundraisers' going on in school at the moment, that you in to school to the Christmas Fayre. There are
small groups have children have organised. I even various ways you can help. Please see the rest of
please look out for the bulletin for suggested items you can make/
them in bags. Please bring for the raffle in exchange for your children
attending school in non uniform on Friday 30th
return any November.
unused books to
Regards,
school
Mrs Norton
BJS
Christmas Defibrillator Training
Services at
St. Marks Church We received some great defibrillator training
last week which was organised by SADS
Tuesday 18.12.18 UK.

Yr 3 / 5—10am Mr Spooner (in the photo) donated the
defibrillator to the school in memory of his
Yr 4 / 6—2pm son Joe who passed away from SADS at the
age of 15. We are very lucky to have this
All welcome amazing piece of equipment.

It’s great to know so many members of staff
are now confident in using the defibrillator.

Punctuality What an amazing week! For the first time since anyone can remember not
one pupil recorded a late mark this week! This is truly
remarkable.

Thank you all so much for your efforts.

This week's individual award goes to Leon G for much improved
attendance.

SCHOOL CLOSURES Lunch Time Top Table

In the event of any bad weather where it is necessary to close Service Respect
the school an announcement will be made on Rugby FM
107.1, BBC Coventry & Warwickshire 94.8FM and Free Radio Freya F—3ES Grace H—3ED
97 & 102.9 FM. Please do not ring the school but listen to the
radio. Abel T—4AT Alexia S—3ED

Alternatively sign up for free school closure text alerts to your mobile Responsibility Rolled over from last
phone – please log on to: week

www.warwickshire.gov.uk/schoolclosures Lennon H— Every week Mr. Wilson and his team awards
6CC children for demonstrating our Christian values
We will also use our own text messaging service – Eduspot to notify you of during lunch time, the nominated children get
closure. Ozzy H—
3SV
We understand that Christmas can be a very
expensive time of year for families as they face an invitation to join the top table on the Friday
the pressures of increased heating bills along
with extensive and demanding wish lists from of that week.
children!
On line games—Fortnite
If you are aware of family who genuinely cannot
afford a gift or food for their children this year, We are aware that numerous children throughout our
please contact Mrs Hodgson at school are accessing the game 'Fortnite' which has a
[email protected] or PEGI age rating of 12. The children who attend
call her on 01788 810675 our school are between 7 and 11 years old so no

one at BJS should be playing this game.

PEGI gave the '12' rating as they have said there
are 'frequent scenes of mild violence. It is not suitable
for persons under 12 years of age'.

We would
really like to
support the
Rugby
Foodbank again
this Advent. If
you feel you
could take part
please send in
the items
listed on the
advent
calendar.
Thanks in
advance. Mrs
Norton.

Excellence Awards

This week’s Excellence Awards were presented to
the following children during Thursday’s assembly:

3SV—Whole class for being very sensible at Cemex
yesterday—lots of very good questions

3ED—Alexia S for an excellent attitude to learning all
round

3ES—Justin T for being brave on our trip to Cemex by
going in the big lift!

4DB—Orlaith O’N for her continued
enthusiasm in all her work

4FM—Riley W for using adventurous words and phrases
in his writing

4AT—Molly L for her great debating skills in topic

5JE - Amelie B for being a wonderful role model in our
class

5SS—Ayesha B for her super ability to recall facts about
our friend or foe

5AL—Olivia D for always doing her best in her lessons

6KC—Kai B for fantastic poetic analysis

6CC— Maks P for being a supportive and helpful member
of the class

6JB—Leah W for always being well behaved and hard
working

School Car Park—No Entry before CATS Dance Company
5pm
Can we please remind parents that you Presents Kalendarium dance
should not be entering the school car park spectacular @ Rugby
before 5.15pm (unless you have agree- Theatre
ment from Mrs Norton). This is for the
safety of all as the driveway is 6th, 7th and 8th Dec @ 7.30pm
very narrow. Thank you Matinee 8th Dec @ 3pm

Tickets online rugbytheatre.co.uk or
call 01788 541234

Harris CofE Academy is looking for Invigilators
£8.50 per hour, start date January 2019
Closing Date: 30th November
For full information please see www.covmat.org/vacancies

3ES Trip to
CEMEX

Learning about
rocks and soils

PTA NEWS Can anyone make use of this solid wooden Bulletin retraction
chest? Please email Sincere apologies for those offended by my insensitive
Dates for your Diaries: [email protected] comments in last weeks bulletin. OCD is a serious mental
or pop into the main health condition that many people and their families suffer
 Saturday 1st December— office if you would with. It was not my intention to hurt anyone and I shall be
Christmas Fayre like to view it. Thanks more careful in future. Regards, Mrs Norton.

 Friday 18th January—Family Bingo School—Diary Dates
 Friday 8th February—School Disco
 Friday 15th March—Grown ups Quiz Night 2018/2019
 Wednesday 10th April—Easter Egg
School Closes Friday 21st December 2018 at
Competition 3.30pm
 Friday 7th June—Family Bingo
 Saturday 22nd June—Summer Fayre

Monday 7th January 2019—Teacher Training Day

School Information School Opens Tuesday 8th January 2019
Monday 18 February to Friday 22nd February
 School gates open at 8.30am, doors open at 8.40am 2019—Half Term
 School starts at 8.50a.m - Any child arriving after this time is late and School Closes Friday 12 April 2019 at 3.30pm
School Opens Monday 29 April 2019
will be marked as such. Monday 6th May 2019—School Closed Bank
Holiday
 School finishes at 3.30p.m Monday 27 May to Friday 31 May 2019—Half Term
 If your child is ill and going to be absent please either telephone us on 01788 810675 (you can leave a Monday 3 June 2019—Teacher Training Day
School closes Thursday 18 July 2019 at 3.30pm
voice mail if the office is closed or busy) or email us on [email protected] 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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