By Neil Blundell, Principal of BCCS
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Having been very impressed by the meals provided in the canteen this week I am attaching the menu for the next two weeks (Click here). Please do encourage your children to return to the canteen and give it a try. We will be serving bacon rolls each morning.
The student faith committee met for the second time this week and are making some excellent contributions. We have begun to discuss the core values that make our community good. We began with 15 but plan to narrow this down to ensure that we have clear expectations for all students and staff and we will display this around the School. Much of the meeting centred around the core value of fellowship. Students felt that the School was friendly, polite trusting and forgiving. Over the next few weeks we will be talking to staff and other students to ensure that this work has an impact on the whole community.
Can I remind parents to check students’ uniform on leaving the house each morning. The length of girls’ skirts would be particularly helpful. Knee length is ideal!!
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As promised in my last Blog the canteen has returned to a full lunch service today. I can confirm that the quality of the main hot meal was excellent!
Thank you to all those parents who attended the parent information evening on Monday. It was interesting to hear the views of the parents on pastoral reform, the consultation process continues and we will keep you up to date as we move towards our interim solution next year.
I have written recently about the dangers of internet misuse. The School’s Internet usage policy is in the students’ planners and must be adhered to. We are still dealing with problems in this area including inappropriate and unkind comments about students and staff on facebook. Students involved in this sort of activity face stiff sanctions and have been warned many times. Please do help support the school by checking what your child is up to online! We will have a guest speaker in assembly on Wednesday to talk to students again about this.
Mr Antwis and pastoral leaders will be trialling a new system of parents evening soon. In addition our construction partner SKANSKA will be attending parents evenings to talk to pupils who are interested In a career in the construction industry, they will also be happy to answer any questions you may have about the works to date. Student Council will be putting on protective clothing on Monday to take part in their first tour of the building programme.
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I am pleased to say that the staffing issues we have had in the canteen have now been resolved. We will be returning to a full lunchtime service over the next week or so. Apologies for this extended suspension of service.
I would also like to encourage parents to attend our second Open Evensong, which will take place on Tuesday April 27th at 5.15pm. All parents from Years 8-11 are invited and I will send personal invitations via email nearer the time. I hope that every parent and student in the School can experience an evensong at some point in their School career. Indeed, I hope they can attend evensong at least once a year. Being at a Choral Evensong can be a little daunting for a first timer, but these occasions are designed to make everyone feel comfortable regardless of religion – people of all faiths and none. There will also be an opportunity afterwards to meet up with staff and Cathedral clergy informally in the Chapter House.
I hope parents and students can take some time to look at the many pictures on the website (click here). We will be updating the construction/demolition pictures as the works progress and during my site walk this week I was amazed at how much work had been completed in the Deanery and Palliser Martin buildings. These works are due for completion at the end of May.
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Yesterday was a day of great contrast. We began with a service in memory of Mr Perry. It was a very moving occasion full of tears and laughter as the community remembered him with real love and affection. The tributes from staff and students were outstanding and the School paid a fitting tribute. This was a service that will be remembered by the whole community.
Last night I went to see the School production of Oliver!. It was a wonderful musical experience which worked on every level imaginable! All the lead parts were terrific and the chorus sang and acted brilliantly. This is a performance with no weaknesses. Well done to all the students who took part and of course to Mr Bailey, Mr Anderson and Mr Barraclough who have worked so hard to put the show together. Please do not miss the show. Every student and parent should see it. The Theatre last night was at around 70% capacity: please do try to go and ensure that the last two performances are sold out. This is something to be very proud of.
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21 February 2010 - Notice to all Parents and Students: Mr David Perry |
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It is with great sadness that I must report the death of our friend and colleague David Perry. Mr Perry died on Thursday evening after a long illness. The School will be informed formally during assembly on Monday and there will be a longer service of remembrance on Tuesday morning. Though this news was expected, its impact is undiminished. The School will ensure that counselling will be available to students or staff should they need it.
Mr Perry was chair of the common room, Head of Geography and Year 13, and had been a teacher at the School for 24 years. He will be so very much missed. Our thoughts are clearly with his family and loved ones.
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