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Assessment Data Workshop at St Bede’s Middle School

11 Apr 2019

Mini Vinnie’s Weekly Update #18

11 Apr 2019

11 April 2019 Welcome to this 18th update for the St Bede’s Mini Vinnies group. First of all, a very big thank you to all of you who have kindly donated so many toiletries and items for the current SVP homeless appeal. We have received many wonderful donations and on behalf of the Redditch and Bromsgrove SVP thank you all so much for all you have done to support our most needy brothers and sisters locally. May the Lord bless you richly for your kindness and generosity. “Whatever you did for the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did it for Me.” Jesus. Matthew 25:40 The Mini Vinnies came together for the final time this Term to make the sandwiches once more for the SVP Soup Kitchen. The pupils were super-efficient and gave their all to make the sandwiches again. With their enthusiasm and organisational skills, the group of over 25 pupils managed to make double the amount of the sandwiches for the Soup Kitchen as we shall be on our Easter holidays when we would normally be making them. We used around 32 loaves of bread and as well as the usual meat and jam sandwiches we made lots of cheese sandwiches using 4kg of cheese! Please pray for all who faithfully support and run the SVP Soup Kitchen in the City of Birmingham and those who are in most need who come and use this vital outreach service. The next sandwich making run will be on Friday 10th May 2019. We shall also be launching our summer appeal for the SVP during this next Term. More details to follow. Thanks so much for all the practical and spiritual support that you provide for the Mini Vinnies to continue their sterling work and service in our…

Year 5 Netball – District Champions

11 Apr 2019

Julie Bush

Wow, what an outstanding performance from the Year 5 team. They were organised from the first centre pass, dominating games in the attacking third and defending was made to look easy, only conceding a single goal in the whole tournament. What a promising team for the future. A stunning performance by all!

Easter Disco – Thanks

10 Apr 2019

A huge thank you to everyone who supported a really successful evening last night. The profits made from the evening are going straight back to the pupils: Year 5 Ice-cream van on playground during summer term – fully funded Year 6 SATs celebrations – fully funded Year 7 Treat at Cinema – fully funded Year 8 Leaver’s Disco photo booth – fully funded

Year 7 Boys’ Rugby

10 Apr 2019

On Tuesday the Year 7 boys rugby team took part in the annual district competition! After numerous cancellations due to the weather, the boys were eager to establish themselves early on and they put up a very solid test against a well drilled Alvechurch side. They were unlucky to concede a try late on in the game to lose their first match. They then managed to overcome a Ridgeway side that, again, put up a decent effort! This got St Bede’s through to the 3rd place playoff game against Birchensale. Again, the boys were really up for the game and managed a convincing 21-0 win to take 3rd place! Well done to George for being the top try scorer and to all the other lads, Gero, Jacob, Noah, Will, Lewis, Tyler, Tyreece, Rupert, Noah, Matthew, Rio, Preston, Oliver and Eddie for all their hard work!

Silver Arts Award Easter Workshop – Year 8

9 Apr 2019

Julie Bush

Silver Arts Award easter workshop letter to parents

Go4Set

9 Apr 2019

Julie Bush

Some of you will be aware that 12 of our most inventive and articulate pupils applied for, and were chosen to take part, in the Engineering Development Trust’s Go4SET project, leading to the award of Industrial Cadet Bronze Award Status, at an Assessment and Celebration event that will take place at Pride Park, Derby, in late June. The boys’ team are planning to remodel Redditch train station into a more sustainable and user-friendly facility with improved links to the town centre, whilst the girls’ team are seeking to profit from the waste that we produce on the school site and possibly further afield. Both teams are having to learn about project management and have developed several soft skills such as interviewing the public to get information, using Microsoft Yammer as a collaborative, online workspace and setting up a GANNT chart to organise their somewhat limited project time. They have been greatly aided by frequent visits from our mentor, Ryan Morey, from Grupo Antolin, in Moons Moat. Ryan is a company engineering manager and knows a lot about project management and how his own company both reduces and profits from waste. You can see what the girls have been up to by visiting their new website, https://go4set.webnode.com where they are recording their ongoing progress. On Thursday we were warmly welcomed to our mentor Grupo Antolin’s Redditch 2 site, by site boss Mr Laight. Pupils were shown around a robotic production line that produces interior door panel linings for BMWs and asked questions about waste handling at the company. They also got competitive in the company’s training room and were very kindly given Easter eggs at the end of their visit. We felt thoroughly spoilt and look forward to building our STEM relationship with them in the future. Miss Horto

Year 8 Indoor Athletics

8 Apr 2019

Today, our Year 8 girls indoor athletics team headed to Bromsgrove School for the Worcestershire School Games finals! Competing in the County round against all of the other five districts this competition was really tough and the girls needed to be on their game! Before the event, the girls were able to take part in some other active sports such as Bollywood dancing, skipping, aerobics and even rock climbing! They finished the afternoon at the Sportshall Athletics competition and did really well! They managed to come second overall, which is a massive achievement in the county stage! Well done to all the girls who qualified for the event by winning the District Competition earlier in the year! Thank you to Mia, Jazelyn, Aoibhe, Evah, Lucy and Maddie for all their hard work!

Sandycroft Family Learning

5 Apr 2019

Citizens’ Acadamy Poster 270319 April 2019 Prospectus

Foundation Group Archaeologists

5 Apr 2019

This week, the pupils in the Foundation Group have been studying evolution and looking at how fossils provide evidence of this. On Friday,Mr Stenning took his intrepid archaeologists to a couple of dig sites at school to see what they could find! They found lots of interesting rocks, old coins and a dinosaur head! Well done to Taylor, Patryk, Charlie, Kayden, Adrian and Ali for all their hard work digging and discovering what’s buried at St Bedes!

Books Read – Friday 29 March – Thursday 4 April 2019

4 Apr 2019

Books Read – 29th March – 4th April 2019

Books Read Friday 22 March to Thursday 28 March

29 Mar 2019

Reading Data 22nd -28th Mar 2019

Athletics Practices Summer Term 2019

29 Mar 2019

Please click on the link below to view the athletics practices timetable for the summer term 2019 Athletics Practices Summer 2019

Citizens’ Academy

28 Mar 2019

Citizens’ Acadamy Poster 270319 Citizens’ Academy Application Form 270319

Year 8 Girls’ County Cup Semi-Final

28 Mar 2019

On Tuesday afternoon, the Year 8 girls faced Stourport High School in their County Cup semi-final. The first half was a tight game against a strong Stourport team, but a goal from Mya meant the team led 1-0 at half time. In the second half, St Bede’s took control of the game and had many more chances to score. Danielle doubled our lead when she scored with a great lob over the keeper into an empty goal. With two minutes left to play, Stourport scored to make it a nervy end to the game. However, Emmie had different ideas and secured the win with an excellent finish. We now look forward to County Cup final against Walkwood.

Medical Care Plans and Medication Consent Forms

26 Mar 2019

Medical Care Plans and Medication Consent Forms: Please see Medical Care Plan attached. This is Parent/Carers responsibility and needs to be reviewed then resent to school annually at the start of each new school year, before any residential trips and also whenever there are any changes to conditions or medications. This includes asthma, allergies, broken bones, diabetes, epilepsy, ADHD etc. Please also see a Medication Consent Form – this needs to be completed and sent to school for any medication requirements during school hours. Any medication to be given to pupils, should be bought into reception by a responsible adult with the completed and signed form, in the original packaging, with a dosage spoon/syringe if needed and will be kept safely in school until it is needed. Please write in your child’s diary daily if they have received any medication at home so that doses can be evenly spaced. When your child comes to the office for medication, they will need to bring a drink and their diary as the person giving the medication will write a note in the diary detailing the time that the dose was administered. St Bede’s are able to give paracetamol, antihistamines, antibiotics and any other medication in school as long as you provide the medication and fully complete the above forms. We do have a fridge in reception where we are able to keep antibiotics stored as per instructions. Please be aware that medication can only be administered for the condition detailed on the form. If your child suffers with asthma, they must have a reliever inhaler with them at all times in school. We also recommend having a spare inhaler in school for emergency purposes. It is parents responsibility to check expiration dates of medication and bring replacements into school before it is…

Year 7 Netball District Runners-Up

26 Mar 2019

A great result for the Year 7 netball team last Wednesday, narrowly missing out on the District title by one goal. Their performance demonstrated all the hard work and training they have put in since September and they have their eyes on that Championship title next year! Great effort by all. Thank you for the support from parents on the sideline, the girls really appreciate it!

U18 SCHOOLS’ CENTENARY SHIELD INTERNATIONAL @ Redditch United 05/04/19

26 Mar 2019

U18 SCHOOLS’ CENTENARY SHIELD INTERNATIONAL Redditch Utd – Eng vs N.Ire 05 04 19

Dogs Trust Visit

25 Mar 2019

With just under 9 million dogs living in the UK, guidance for young people on appropriate behaviour is an essential part of personal safety. Beginning on Wednesday 3rd April, a series of workshops will be delivered to students in Key Stage 2. The hour long sessions will inform students about safe interaction with dogs in the home and in the wider community. Alongside the essential safety information, these sessions will give reassurance to those students who feel less confident around dogs and will also celebrate the wonders of the canine world. There will not be an actual dog present. If you have any concerns or questions about the workshop, please contact Mrs Melsom.

Year 6 Tag Rugby – District Festival

22 Mar 2019

Today, the Year 6 tag rugby team took part in the District Rugby Festival at Bromsgrove Rugby Club. They took a while to get used to playing as a team but, once they got the hang of it, they scored some really good tries! Well done to Grace, Teagan, Oliver, Harry, Matthew, Larsson and Ethan for all of their hard work and efforts.

Future Events

22 Mar 2019

Please click on the link below to view future events: Future Events

Clubs for the Week Ahead – 25-29 March 2019

22 Mar 2019

Please click on the link below to view the link for the clubs for the week ahead: Clubs for the week ahead 25-29 March 2019

Library – 100% Competition

22 Mar 2019

Library 100% Competition Top Prize, £5 Book Voucher from our Book Fair; Warren A 5SH Christin 6DS Noah B 7ABR Will H 8HW Chocolate Easter Egg Deliah N 5CA Royston M 6MP Daisy 7LY Summer B 8HW Chocolate Easter Bunny Kezia S 5SH Carenza A 6NJS Katherine 7JS Leah J 8 Colour changing pencils Oscar H 5HA Mikey 6AW Maria J 7LT Oliver W 8RJ Maze pen Aleena 5AB Larsson 6MP Neve W 7LT Nathan 8HW 3D Bookmark Rehan 5CA Dhiya 6NJS Amy R 7KL Adaa 8KB Chocolate Chick & 100% bookmark Toby W 5CA Victoria 5AB Charlie B 6NJS Patrky 6NJS Annmaria 7ABR Tiona L 7KL Iona 8MDI Jasmine A 8MD Chocolate Easter Lolly Ayomide 5SH Amayah 6DS Amelia G 7LT Larissa 8KB Original Raffle tickets. (tickets randomly chosen by Y8 pupil)

Books Read Friday 15 to Thursday 21 March

22 Mar 2019

Top Boy & Girl Reader Year 5 Finn G 5SH (6 books read) 362,176 words Olivia L 5HA (8 books read) 312,194 words Year: 111 books / 1,897,374 words Year 6 Charlotte S 6DS (2 books read) 331,137 words Aaron V 6VS (2 books read) 118,164 words Year: 105 books / 2,077,519 words Year 7 Natalie C 7ABR (3 books read) 341,501 words Mahad I 7ABR (1 books read) 79,790 words Year: 131 / 1,899,148 words Year 8 Lewis W 8KB (3 books read) 297,290 words Hannah R 8HW (2 books read) 94,307 words Year: 122 books / 2,946,863 words New Word Millionaires – Three more pupils join the St Bede’s Word Millionaire Club … Charlotte S, 6DS, with 1,303,640 words, 26 books read (this school year) Charlotte M, 7KL , with 1,011,748 words, 64 books read (this school year) Katherine D, 7JS, with 1,020,870 words, 24 books read (this school year) Lewis W, 8KBP, with 1,082,660 words, 25 books read (this school year) Tia S, 6MP, with 1,126,964 words, 17 books read (this school year) Fantastic Achievement. Well done. 31 pupils are now Word Millionaires. St Bede’s Word Millionaires Club Natalie C (& see below) Lucy B (& see below) Aaron V Zia I Peter J Isabelle R Evina J-B, (& see below) Adaa A Mahad I Ruby S Colin S Maya G Chikondi M Isabella S Hirah A Sion D Sarah N Aoibhe W Tristan K Leah J Oskar G Kathleen T Jaypreet R Dhiya E Amy R Billy B 2018’s Word-Multi-Millionaires new member: Adaa A Y8 KB Lucy B Y7 KL Natalie C Y7 ABR Evina J-B Y5 AB As a whole school, from September, pupils have read an amazing 143,876,382 words / 11,750 books!

Parent Questionnaire

20 Mar 2019

Parent Questionnaire Thank you to the parents/carers that took the time to fill out the Pastoral Questionnaire. We had a great response and the feedback was overwhelming positive. Below are a few quotes taken from the questionnaire that highlight parent’s feelings about the pastoral support in school: ‘Pastoral support is great in this school’ ‘The pastoral support at St. Bede’s is excellent. Staff are easy to contact and concerns are dealt with quickly and sensitively’ ‘St Bedes is one of the most supportive schools I know. All the staff are friendly, caring and determined to get the best for the pupils in their care’ ‘I have found the team to be really approachable and very supporting’ ‘Pastoral team are always there to help and support the children and keep in touch with parents’ A few parents were unsure of where to find the school policies. All school policies can be found on our website under the section Our School > School Polices. If you need any further information about what support is available in school from the pastoral team or support and advice around mental health, please visit the Mental Health and Wellbeing Section on the school website. Alternatively, contact school. Thank you for all your support.