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Issue: 26
16th April 2021
Dear Parents/Carers and Children,
Welcome back to Bishops’ for what I hope and pray will be a great summer
term. It is so good to see all your children, and you, and the school buzzing
again. We also have some new staff joining us this term, and we hope they will
have an enjoyable and fulfilling time with us all.
Mrs Murgatroyd is an LSA in Year 2
THE BISHOPS’ SCHOOL NEWS
Mr Knuppel is an LSA in Year 6
Miss Shultz is an LSA in Year 1
On a sadder note, but happy
for her we hope, the wonderful
Mrs Child is retiring at the
end of this term. We will miss
her hugely, and there will be
lots of time at the end of term
to reminisce over her time at
Bishops’ – and we have a
whole term to continue to
enjoy her extraordinary energy,
love of teaching and musical
wizardry.
Live Fully, Laugh Often, Learn Deeply,
Love as God Loves You and Let Your Light Shine
Plans for this term – we are looking forward to some normal things and some
special things – productions for Year 2 and Year 6, a sports day, a Celebration Week
of Exciting Things in the week of 5th June…..all working alongside whatever
restrictions are operating at the time. The Year 6s, whilst not going to Thorpe
Woodlands this year, are heading off for 2 days to Stubbers Adventure Centre
where they will do many exciting activities on land and water.
Just a few joyful pictures to celebrate the start of term in the sunshine…..
FS are building homes (including writing their addresses)….
…. Mr and Mrs Pigeon have also
decided to make Bishops’ their home –
in the outdoor classroom.
Here is a photo of Elena and Shrishti in
4HG with their award. Elena was awarded
a distinction in her Grade 1 Violin exam
with a very impressive score and Shrishti
competed in a national chess competition
for Essex. The team came 3rd nationally
and Shrishti has been ranked 4th in the
county for her age group.
Year 1 writers are developing their stamina this term….
…. and Year 5s have
been doing Road
Safety.
Lateral Flow Tests - Many of you are taking the Lateral Flow tests at home which is
helping to ensure our local area is well monitored for the spread of Covid. The
Department for Education have advised that these tests are intended for the use by
the adults in the families of primary aged children.
Children who exhibit symptoms should be taken for a PCR test.
Masks - The vast majority of you are wearing masks when close to the school –
thank you for this and please keep it up for the time being. If you see someone not
wearing a mask, please assume they are exempt, as many of us are asthmatic or have
other conditions which make wearing masks a problem.
Parking - Email received from a local resident…..‘I would be really grateful if you
could remind parents not to completely block local residents driveways whilst picking
up their children from school. I live a fair way from the school in Rembrandt Grove
and the driveway is often blocked, even when there are plenty of nearby spaces that
don’t block driveways. This is frustrating when I’m unable to get may car out of my
driveway and sets a poor behaviour example to children. It would be great if you could
highlight this on a regular basis. Encouraging more sustainable forms of transport
would be great too’.
Remember this? - the Race to Canterbury –
in October 2019, when the pandemic was not even in
our imaginations!
The date is finalised for this term’s
- Race to The British Library – Friday 28 May.
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Walkers, Runners and Cyclists (and everyone for the service) – reserve the dates!
Celebration St. Augustine’s Day outdoor Eucharist and Picnic will this
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year be on Thursday 27 May, and the Race to the British Library, to raise
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funds for the new school hall, is on Friday 28 May.
We hope that whoever is leading our service on 27th will be happy to ask God’s
blessing on everyone taking part, on their walking boots and running shoes and
bicycles, so we will be ready to go in every way on the Friday, when of course the
children will be doing their own walk/ run to London,
but within the school grounds….
For your information, The British Library is just a 35 miles (56km) walk/run from
our library, or 42 miles (68km) for cyclists , which is happily less than the
Race to Canterbury! Please let me know if you would like to take part.
We are excited to announce that the All Churches Trust have presented us with
£10,000 in support of our Hall project, and whilst we were unsuccessful in the
latest bidding round from the dioceses, we are welcoming their building officers to
the school next week to help them to see why the project is so necessary.
Lunchtime Menu: Week Beginning Monday 19th April 2021 The Bishops’ PTA Our next meeting is on Tuesday 27th April at 7.30pm. If you would like to join us please send an email to the PTA email address for the link. Adventure Island re-opens for business this weekend, The PTA will have tickets for sale again this season so please let us know if you would like any. Many thanks The PTA Many thanks, The PTA Contact us: thebishopspta@gmail.com Find us @BishopsPta, Or The Bishops’ School PTA on Facebook
Looking Ahead
Tuesday 27th April—PTA meeting, 7.30pm via Zoom
Monday 3rd May — Bank Holiday
Thursday 27th May— St Augustine’s Day outdoor Eucharist and picnic, 11am
Friday 28th May — The Bishops’ Big Library Challenge
Fundraising walk, run & cycle event in aid of
The Bishops’ School Hall
Monday 31st May to Friday 4th June—Half term break
Monday 7th June—Non-pupil day
Tuesday 8th June—Back to school
Monday 14th June—Year 4 trip to Colchester Zoo
Tuesday 22nd and Wednesday 23rd June—
Year 6 trips to Stubbers Adv Centre
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Friday 25 June—Sports Day (details to be confirmed)
Monday 5th July to Friday 9th July—’Exciting Week’
Friday 9th July—Inflatable Day (all day, staggered times, details tbc)
Tuesday 14th (afternoon) and Wednesday 14th (evening) July—Year 6 Productions
Thursday 15th July (evening) —Year 6 Leavers’ Disco (separate details)
Monday 19th July—Year 6 Leavers’ Eucharist, 10.30am
Tuesday 20th July—Last day of term
The Bishops’ School
Reporting Absences: Please telephone or email by 9am
Forgotten items: Essential items only, drop off by prior arrangement
Please wear a mask in the entrance foyer, thank you
Notifying Us: Forms for leave of absence, administering medicine,
change of details etc. are available on our website under ‘Parents’ and ‘Notify Us’,
please send in completed forms to the above email
Contact us on: 01245 460107 / admin@bishops.essex.sch.uk
Website: www.bishops.essex.sch.uk
Community News/Notices
Do checkout the community page on our website (‘News/General News’) for:
helpful hints on helping your children (and you) keep going
and keep healthy in mind as well as body
information on useful organisations, children’s activities,
community events and local businesses.
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