Head of School Message
Dear parents/carers,
We have had a very busy first week back at school after the half term break! It has been wonderful to see the children coming back to school refreshed and ready to learn. Please go onto your child’s class page on the website to see their learning over the coming half term.
A few reminders:
- Please ensure Chester Zoo payments are made by the end of the day. We require all children to wear school uniform and trainers/comfortable shoes. We will be outside most of the day so please bring a coat, a packed lunch, drink and snack.
- Please do not park in the minibus bay at the beginning or end of the school day as it prevents the children being able to get on and off the bus safely.
- A big thank you to the parents/carers who have found the time to fill in our survey. Your feedback is very important to us and we would appreciate your responses and comments – positives included! Please follow the link and complete the survey by Sunday evening: Parent Survey
It was lovely to welcome so many Willow parents/carers to lunch on Wednesday. It is Birch Class’ turn this week so please let the office know if you intend to attend on Wednesday 13th November (12pm).
Have a great weekend,
Mrs Mavin
Dates for your Diary
Tuesday 12th November – Odd Socks Day
Wednesday 13th November am – Group of Year 3/4 Dodgeball event
-Birch parents invited for lunch (please let the office know if you are attending)
Friday 15th November – Chester Zoo whole school trip
Wednesday 20th November – Maple parents invited for lunch (please let the office know if you are attending)
Week beginning 25th November – Flu immunisations
Monday 25th November – Group to Panathlon event
Wednesday 27th November – Oak parents invited for lunch (please let the office know if you are attending)
Friday 6th December – Worship Council to Montford Bridge Church
Tuesday 10th December 9.30am – R/Y1/Y2 Nativity
Wednesday 11th December 1pm – Pantomime
Thursday 12th December 6pm – School Choir and Handbell Club at Bicton Church
Wednesday 18th December 11am – Choir and Handbell Club to Uplands Care Home
6.30pm – KS2 Carol Concert at Bicton Church
Friday 20th December 2pm – Choir to Redwood Centre
Staffing Updates
We are delighted to announce that Mrs Erasmus and her husband welcomed a baby boy safely into the world on Sunday. Baby Otto is doing well at home and we send them all our love at this joyful time.
We are sad to share that Mrs Thomas will be leaving us at Christmas. Mrs Thomas has been at Bicton for almost 15 years and we would like to thank her for the hard work and dedication she has shown in her role. We are currently recruiting for a class teacher for Birch and we will inform Birch parents of the successful appointment at the earliest opportunity.
Odd Socks Day
On Tuesday 12th November we will be marking Anti-Bullying week with an ‘Odd Socks Day’! All you have to do to take part is wear odd socks to school, it couldn’t be simpler!  You do not have to donate money to take part – the most important thing is the message of Odd Socks Day. This Anti-Bullying Week’s theme is let’s ‘Choose Respect’ and bring an end to bullying which negatively impacts millions of young lives.
This year, we’ll empower children and young people to not resort to bullying, even when we disagree and remind adults to lead by example, online and offline. Imagine a world where respect and kindness thrives — it’s not just a dream, it’s in the choices we make. Join us this Anti-Bullying Week and commit to ‘Choose Respect’. What will you choose?
Award Winners
A big well done to our award winners this week!
Joel has been working really hard to show that he is ready to learn in class.
Linda has shown wonderful determination in football.
Alfie has been showing perseverance and independence in maths.
Jude has shown great sportsmanship on the playground.
Florence has shown kindness and care to everyone.
Niamh has shown joy in everything she does.
Another big congratulations to Poppy who swam a whole mile (!) and Olivia who completed her Dark Run for Hope House. I was also delighted to present Rowan with an outstanding achievement award for raising over £1000 for Bicton School and Nursery. You are all amazing!
