Simons Update 

 

Welcome back! I hope you all had a wonderful half-term break and managed to enjoy some time together as families.

Firstly, a huge thank you for your patience, understanding and flexibility this week. I don't think any of us expected to return from half-term to gas problems!

Unfortunately, this has meant that we've had to close our Chester Road entrance for at least the next few weeks. As I write this, diggers are currently doing what diggers do best, digging a rather large trench through our playground! This is all part of the work to install new pipework, reconnect our gas supply and get our heating back up and running.

In the meantime, we've placed additional heaters in every learning space, and by being particularly careful about keeping doors closed, especially corridor doors and those between different areas of the school, we've managed to keep the warmth in. I'm really pleased to say that the school has remained comfortable for all our children, and learning has continued as normal.

We're still in discussions about exactly how long the work will take, but in the meantime, we're certainly giving our new school value, rise to a challenge, a very good run for its money! What better way to put it to the test than during our very first week back? 

Thank you again for all your kind messages, encouragement and support. It really does mean a great deal. We'll share more news as soon as we have it and, hopefully, it won't be too long before the diggers have finished digging and things are back to normal!

Attendance Aardvark Champions 

Our whole-school attendance target remains 96%, and every class has a part to play! Attendance forms an important part of Ofsted’s judgement of a school, and when that time comes, we want our attendance to reflect our shared commitment to giving every child the very best opportunities to succeed. Every child, every class, every day – great attendance, great learning!

Below, you can find this week’s attendance figures for your child’s class, along with our Attendance Aardvark winners!

Acorn	87.5%
Conker	88.4%
Daisy	92.4%
Bluebell	100%                                                         Aardvark
Dandelion	94.8%
Heather	95.4%
Fern	100%                                                         Aardvark
Ivy	92.8%
Bramble	92.9%
Willow	96.5%                                                       Aardvark
Ash	88.9%
Oak	92.7%
Elm	94.4%

 Our Learning Week

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 Movie Night - Friday November 13th

Spooky Film Night: Friday 13 November

Join us for a spooky film night in the Bottom Hall on Friday 13 November.

We’ll be showing three short Halloween films: Halloween Is Grinch Night, Toy Story of Terror and The Bad Guys: Haunted Heist.

Doors open at 6.15pm and the films start at 6.30pm, finishing at 8pm. Tickets are £3 per person, and every ticket comes with free popcorn.

Ticket details are coming soon. Keep an eye on the BSC WhatsApp channels, where we’ll share how to get yours.

All money raised goes to BSC to support the school. See you there!

Fire Safety Work shops - Tips for home!

This week, our Year 2 and Year 5 children enjoyed visits from the London Fire Brigade, learning all about fire safety and how to keep themselves and others safe.

A big thank you to Rouchelle from the London Fire Brigade for visiting us and sharing a really useful resource to help families carry out fire safety checks at home.

We encourage all families to take a few minutes to complete the London Fire Brigade Home Fire Safety Check. It's a simple way to help keep everyone safe!

https://www.london-fire.gov.uk/safety/the-home/home-fire-safety/home-fire-safety-checker-hfsc/

NSPCC and Online Safety

The online world is constantly changing, and keeping up with the latest apps, games and technology isn't always easy! As a school, we want to work alongside families to help our children enjoy the benefits of being online while understanding how to stay safe.

The NSPCC has a fantastic range of free advice and resources for parents and carers, including guidance on social media, online gaming, group chats, privacy settings and how to talk to children about their online experiences.

We encourage all families to take a few minutes to explore these resources, particularly if your child is beginning to use new apps, games or devices.

Find out more here: NSPCC – Keeping Children Safe Online

Their top tip this week: Ask your child to show you their favourite game or app. Let them teach you how it works! It's a great way to start a conversation about what they enjoy, who they interact with and how they stay safe.