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St Bernard's Preparatory School - Newsletter 4th October 2024

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Dear Parents,

What a fantastic week it has been at our school!

The Early Years children had an absolutely delightful time at our soft play event on Saturday afternoon. The event was bursting with laughter and energetic play, as the children enjoyed each other's company, while parents had the chance to catch up. We hope everyone had as much fun as we did.

A heartfelt thank-you goes out to all the parents who attended Parents’ Evening on Tuesday. Your involvement not only strengthens the home-school partnership, but also enhances your children's learning experiences. We trust you found the discussions both insightful and valuable.

On Wednesday, Remove presented a beautifully moving Mass to celebrate the Feast of Guardian Angels. It was wonderful to see so many parents in attendance, along with familiar faces like Mr. Cheesman and Miss Grogan, who always bring joy to our gatherings. Father Kevin was genuinely impressed by the exceptional singing of our talented children, which added a lovely ambience to the occasion. After Mass, Father Kevin gave all our new children a welcome blessing to welcome them into the St Bernard's Family.

Today, we held a Road Safety Workshop for all children from Years 1 to 6, equipping them with vital knowledge and skills to navigate their surroundings safely. I truly believe it is crucial to remind our children about the importance of being vigilant on the roads. 

Finally, this afternoon, Early Years had another enjoyable afternoon, welcoming our wonderful grandparents for ‘Stay and Play’. It was a fantastic opportunity for our children to share their learning environment with their grandparents, creating cherished memories together. This event is always filled with smiles and laughter.

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Achievements

Congratulations to Taashvi (Trans B) on her impressive achievement! She has successfully earned the RSL Level 1 Award in Musical Theatre Performance (Grade 1) with merit. Furthermore, Stagecoach Performing Arts has honoured her with a Three Year Award for her continuous involvement.

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Wellbeing Weekend Wisdom

This weekend is our wellbeing no homework weekend. This is a brilliant chance to spend time as a family doing an activity you all enjoy!

If you are stuck for something to try, why not have a look at these creative wellbeing activities from "Place 2be". These projects offer space to explore a wellbeing theme through creative art activities, stories and conversation. Each project can help children, young people, and adults nurture their relationships together whilst having fun. 

Art activities from The Art Room - Place2Be

Whatever you choose to do this weekend, we hope you enjoy quality time together and we look forward to hearing all about it next week at school!

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Wellbeing Update

This weekend is ‘Wellbeing Weekend’, so do take some time to spend together as a family doing something that you all enjoy.

We are continuing to work towards achieving the Wellbeing Award, and we hope that you and your children are benefitting from some of our new initiatives.

For example:

  • ‘Wellbeing Wednesdays’ – the children participate in a wellbeing activity every Wednesday morning during registration time.
  • ‘Wellbeing Weekends’ – a homework free weekend every half-term for families to enjoy.
  • ‘Wellbeing Days’ – our next Wellbeing Day is on Friday 18th October – we have many fun, exciting activities planned for the children to boost their emotional wellbeing.
  • ‘Wellbeing Club’ – There is a club for the lower school and one for the upper school, which runs on Thursday lunchtimes. All children welcome to attend.
  • ‘Wellbeing Coffee Mornings’ – A chance for parents to join us for a coffee and chat.
  • ‘Wellbeing Weekend Wisdom’ – Wellbeing tips in the weekly newsletter.

We hope you enjoy your ‘Wellbeing Weekend’ and we look forward to hearing about it from the children on Monday.


Music

We are thrilled to share that Dr Bunce has truly been making his mark in the Music department! He has created a vibrant exam celebration wall, showcasing the fantastic achievements of all pupils who have taken music exams. As results come in, new photos will be added to celebrate their success! It is wonderful to see the children's enthusiasm soaring during lessons, especially as we hear plenty of patriotic energy radiating from his classroom, with Year 4's rendition of "God Save Our Gracious King." Currently, they are exploring national anthems and fanfares in their 'Royal Music' project. For those keen on practise, check out our Parent Portal for downloadable music sheets. The scores available on the music page are of a wide range of pieces covered in our Year 3-6 curriculum.

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Wishing you all a wonderful homework free weekend with your families.

Mrs A Verma

Headteacher