This page provides information news about events that have been happening in the school throughout the academic year.

• Walk to school- Walktober Challenge

  Fri 30 Sep 2022

  The My Journey Team at Hampshire County Council is encouraging schools to take part in International Walk to School Month in October. Get extra active and step up for our planet, wellbeing and community! The event runs for the whole of October and encourages families to travel actively to school for the month. Children can fill in their Challenge Card with their active travel choices and then families can submit it to the My Journey Team by Friday 11^th November to be in with the chance of winning a prize. For details on how to enter the prize draw, see https://myjourneyhampshire.com/walktober

• In Year 4, geology rocks!

  Fri 30 Sep 2022

  On Tuesday, Year 4 were fortunate enough to be visited by Mr Trueman – a parent in year 4 and a geologist. He helped them with their geography learning by showing them different types of volcanoes and explaining how they were formed. The children were fascinated to see and handle different rock and lava samples and even enjoyed a delicious chocolate experiment which explored the layers of the Earth. We are so grateful to Mr Trueman for giving up his time to talk to us and were very impressed with how engaged the children were and by the questions that they asked. If you have specialist knowledge that could benefit the children at St Bede and would be willing to visit us in school, please do get in touch. We appreciate your continued support.

• Bank Holiday Announcement Information – Monday 19th September

  Mon 12 Sep 2022

  Following the announcement from Buckingham Palace of the death of our sovereign, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, a period of National Mourning has started and will continue until the end of the State Funeral. This is a period of time for reflection in response to the death of the Sovereign.

   

  The official date of the State Funeral is 19th September 2022. This day will be a bank holiday and settings that are normally closed on a bank holiday should close on this day as a mark of respect. This will include schools and colleges.

   

  We wanted to make clear to our families, following the above communication from the Department for Education, that St Bede will be closed on 19th September 2022. This will enable staff, pupils and families to reflect on the life of service of Queen Elizabeth II and to observe the State Funeral taking Place on that day. As a school community we are grateful for the example the Queen set us all and send our condolences to all who mourn her passing.

  

• Volunteers in school

  Fri 09 Sep 2022

  Moving beyond the years of Covid restrictions, we would be very grateful for any offers of support to hear readers across the school in the afternoons or to help in the hall at lunchtimes, encouraging children to eat their meals and helping clear tables between sittings. If you would like to put your name forward to volunteer, please email the school office at stbedeoffice@st-bede.hants.sch.uk detailing when you would be available to volunteer your time and which role(s) you would be interested in. Thank you!

• HSA New Website

  Fri 09 Sep 2022

  We are always grateful to our wonderful HSA who provide such valuable practical and financial support to our school. They have launched a new website to provide a central location publicising all the events being run and how the money they have raised has been used to support. Do take a look! www.stbedehsa.org.uk The HSA will be launching a new project next week- do keep a look out for details and how you can get involved!

• Ancient Greek Day 2022 - Year 6

  Fri 09 Sep 2022

  On Thursday of this week, all of our Year 6 pupils took part in a Greek day which included a drama workshop entitled ‘War and Peace in Ancient Greece.’  Throughout the day there were different workshops that involved every child, these included; food tasting and mask making alongside small groups working together to produce sections for the afternoon performance.  In the afternoon, the children all came together to create a performance which they shared with each other as a group.

   

  It was great to see all of the smiles on their faces and to listen to the excitement of them learning in a different way.  The children appeared to really enjoy the day which brought to life the Ancient Greece topic and will support the work that they will be covering in their topic lessons and across the curriculum. To make the day feel authentic and special, it was also great to see our Year 6 pupils and teachers in their Greek costumes!

• A great start to being safe, ready and respectful!

  Fri 09 Sep 2022

  We have been spending time this week setting expectations for the year ahead.  One of these expectations has been linked to taking pride in our appearance and we would like to thank everyone for the efforts being made in this area.  The children have started the school year looking very smart so thank you to everyone for taking pride in their uniforms.

   

  It has also been lovely to see children and parents making a real effort to be at school promptly ready to start each morning - thank you.  Please remember that our school day, as previously reported to you, begins promptly at 8.50 a.m.   Gates will be open for families to drop children off for five minutes prior to this.

• Welcome to our new children and families

  Fri 09 Sep 2022

  A special welcome this week to a number of new families across the school and to all of our new Year R pupils who have completed their “Stay and Play” sessions in Ladybird and Butterfly classes. We are looking forward to seeing them all again on Monday for their official start at the school.

• Welcome Back 2022!

  Fri 02 Sep 2022

  Welcome back to school after what we hope has been a happy and restful summer!