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09 November 2018

Dear Parents/Carers

BVGS Remembers

An important day for the School. The Remembrance Services went very well. Thank you for all who made them special. Photos to follow next week.

The school was proud to be represented on BBC1 'Inside Out' this week. If you didn't see it, please click on the link here. The story about Victoria Cross recipient, Alan Jerrard (OV), starts at 19:45 minutes in.

Talking of TV, please look out for Oliver Gray-Nimmo (Y10) at Westminster Abbey this weekend. He will be in the congregation for the 'WW1 remembered' programme at 19:00 on Sunday 11 November. Oliver was invited because of his excellent performance in an international war poetry competition.

Sixth Form Open Evening

An excellent turn out for Wednesday's Open Evening. Thank you to all our student helpers and Beth Davage and Henry Wade for their brilliant speeches.

Brexit Live

On Monday 5 November Harry Ayto and Ridouan Asselman attended Channel 4's live debate about Brexit. The event, held in Digbeth, allowed the Sixth Formers to see first-hand the unveiling of new survey results, as well as hearing the opinions of panellists Nigel Farage and Barry Gardiner. Both agreed it was a memorable experience.

Duke of Edinburgh

Congratulations to Anirudh Bala and Kevin Koshy, both OV 2018, who completed their Gold Duke of Edinburgh Awards. Their highly commendable achievement takes the school to double figures for the number of Gold Awards attained. Congratulations also to George Parkes 11B, Kairo Dodd 11R and Matthew Connell 11W who have recently completed their Silver Awards and have had their certificates and badges presented to them. Brilliant work lads.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0bqsk0j/inside-out-west-midlands-05112018

National Young Mathematician’s Awards Round One

Students who took part were: Stephen Bowman, Aditya Muthukumar, Michael Owen and Joshua Robinson. Well done lads!

Early entry interview afternoon

A big thank you to all our interviewers - what an amazing set of Old Veseyans and parents. I hope

all the students involved found it useful.

Cheque presented to MacMillan

Parents' Association

The Parents' Association will be holding their next meeting on Monday 12 November at 19:00 in The Hive.

October 2018 Colour Newsletter

Click the link to read our October colour newsletter.

Lower Sixth Dance Club

Abigail Brugger (L6) is keen to set up a Dance Club for any interested L6 students. We will be communicating this on the Blog, through assemblies and the newsletter. If you are interested in a potential dance club on Thursdays after school please email 13brugg@bishopveseys.bham.sch.uk

Doing the small things well

This half-term we are having a strong focus on doing the small things well. For example, we want all our students to show the maximum pride in the work they are producing. From ruling off, to underlining dates and titles, sticking sheets in, to aiming for the highest standards in all written work, we want to make sure all the small things are done well.

Nayan Bhatia (L6) presented a cheque in the sum of £1,004.17 to Macmillan Cancer Support this week. The funds raised from his recent 'head-shave'.

http://bvgs.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/180821.October-2018.pdfmailto:13brugg@bishopveseys.bham.sch.uk

Extra-Curricular Activities

Before School Activities

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Sports Hall Senior Rowing Weights 07:30 - 08:30

Rowing Fitness 07:30 - 08:30

Y8 Badminton 08:30

Music Centre Brass Band 08:15

Break-time Activities Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Music Centre Guitar Ensemble Keyboard Club Saxophone Ensemble Guitar Club Clarinet Ensemble

Flute Ensemble

Lunch-time Activities Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Music Centre Wind Band Vesey Corps - Drumline

Lower school Choir (Y7-10)

Funky Bishops

Percussion Ensemble

String Ensemble

Lest We Forget - Boys Chamber Choir

Old Big School Y7 Drama 13:30 - 14:00

Hive MedSoc in the Hive

B4 Christian Union

Room 7 Debating 13:15-13:50 (all years)

Room 8 DofE Y10 13:45

Room 11 DofE Y9 13:45

FF9 Chess all years 13:15-14:00

Robotics Club Code Club

Room 20 Room 19

German 13:25 - 13:45

Spanish Charla y Chacharea Y11

Polish Club Room 20

Spanish Charla y Chacharea Y13

Room 26 Clay Club

Room 28 KS3 Batik Art Club

Room 48 Y7 Science Club

After School Activities 15:30 - 16:30 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Music Centre KS3 Music Tech

Composers Club

Orchestra Keyboard Ensemble Senior Choir (Y10-13) (M2)

GCSE Extra session

Big School Y9/10/11 Drama until 16:45

Y8 Drama until 16:45

Room 19 Spanish Y11 Boot Camp/Mentor Monday

Room 24 Strategy Board Games 15:30 - 17:30

FF9 Mandarin 15:30 - 16:30 Mandarin 15:30 - 16:30

Astroturf Senior Hockey

Year 8 Rugby

Year 7 Hockey

Senior Rugby

Year 8 Hockey

Year 7 Rugby

Year 9 and 10 Hockey and Rugby

Powell's Pool Senior and Y10 Rowing Y8 and 9 Rowing 16:00 - 17:30

Pavilion Y8 Rugby 15:30 - 17:00 Senior Rugby 15:30 - 17:00

Y7 Rugby 15:30 - 17:00

Y9 & 10 Rugby 15:30 - 17:00

Girls Rugby 15:30 - 17:00

Sports Hall Y8 Badminton 15:30

Astro Senior Hockey Y7 Hockey Y8 Hockey Y9&10 Hockey

Astro Turf Activities

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Sports Hall

Basketball Y8/9 Table Tennis Y10/11 Table Tennis Running Club Y7-10 (Meet @ the Pavilion 13:15

Y7 Table Tennis - Sixth Form Leaders

Basketball

Indoor Rowing Room

Y9 Indoor Rowing - Y11 Leaders

Y8 Indoor Rowing - Y10 Leaders

Indoor Rowing - Y10 Leaders

Y7 Indoor Rowing - Y10 Leaders

Y10 Indoor Rowing - Sixth Form Leaders

Middle Field

Pitch 3 Y 7/8 Football Y 7/8 Football Y 7/8 Football Y 7/8 Football Y 7/8 Football

Pitch 2 Y9/10/11 Football Y9/10/11 Football Y9/10/11 Football Y9/10/11 Football Y9/10/11 Football

Pitch 1 Y7 Rugby Senior Hockey

Y8 Rugby Y9 Hockey

Y10 Rugby Y7 Hockey

Y9 Rugby Y10 Hockey

Senior Rugby Y8 Hockey

Best of luck to all Year 11 doing mock examinations next week. Keep calm and do your best.

Yours sincerely

Dominic Robson Headteacher

Book of the Week

Art Star of the Week

Abbie Phelps L6V. Abbie has earned 'star of the week' for the second time this half term. She has worked through her art workshop, with passion and determination to do well. Her natural ability is excellent, and she is now pushing her skills and trying new techniques, working at an exceptional level with all of her work. Here she has produced a portrait of her brother, using phenomenal blending techniques with crayons to bring a beautiful innocence to the form.

Quote of the Week

At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them. Laurence Binyon

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Dates for your Diary

Autumn Term 2018

Friday 9 November Remembrance Day Services in School

Friday 9 November Oxbridge and early entry interview afternoon 13:00

Friday 9 November Y7&8 Disco at SCGSG

Saturday 10 November MEP intensive learning day

Monday 12 November BVGS Parents, Teachers and Friends Association 19:00 in The Hive

Wednesday 21 November Year 9 Parents' Evening 16:00 - 19:00

Friday 30 November Speech Day at Sutton Coldfield Town Hall School Closes 12:15

Monday 3 December BVGS Parents, Teachers and Friends Association 19:00 in The Hive

Thursday 13 December Lower Sixth Parents' Evening 16:00-18:30

Monday 17 December Christmas Concert 19:00

Tuesday 18 December Christmas Concert 19:00

Friday 21 December Christmas jumper day

School closes at 12:15 School breaks up for Christmas

Spring Term 2019 Monday 7 January Spring term commences

Monday 14 January BVGS Parents, Teachers and Friends Association 19:00 in The Hive

Thursday 17 January Year 9 Options Evening 16:30 - 18:30

Friday 18 January Year 7 and 8 disco at BVGS

Thursday 24 January Year 11 Parents' Evening 16:00 - 19:00

Friday 1 February Six Nations Rugby Event

Monday 4 February BVGS Parents, Teachers and Friends Association

19:00 in The Hive

Thursday 7 February Senior Soloists' Concert 19:00 - 21:00

Friday 8 February Whole School Review Day and Careers Fair

Friday 8 February PA Comedy Night

Friday 15 February Break up for half term

Monday 25 February Term recommences

Wednesday 6 March Ladies' Lunch at Moor Hall

Thursday 14 March Year 10 Parents' Evening 16:00 - 19:00

Friday 22 March PA Annual Quiz

Thursday 28 March Year 8 Parents' Evening 16:00 - 19:00

Friday 5 April Year 7 and 8 PA Disco at SCGSG

Tuesday 9 April Spring Concert 19:00 - 21:00

Thursday 11 April Students break up for Easter

Friday 12 April Staff Training Day

Summer Term 2019 Monday 29 April Summer term commences

Monday 6 May May Day Bank Holiday

Thursday 9 May New Year 7 Induction Evening 18:00 - 20:30

Thursday 16 May Junior Sports Dinner at Veseyans

Friday 17 May PA Race Night

Thursday 23 May Students break up for half term

Friday 24 May Staff training day

Monday 3 June Term recommences

Friday 7 June Golf Day

Friday 21 June Year 7 and 8 Disco at BVGS (tbc)

Saturday 22 June OVA Sports Reunion

Thursday 27 June School closes at 12:15

Open Day 16:00 - 19:00

Friday 28 June Staff Training Day

Saturday 13 July PA Family summer party

Monday 15 July KS3 Main School Presentation Evening 19:00 - 21:00

Friday 19 July Break up for summer holiday

Parents' Evenings 2018-19:

Wednesday 21 November Year 9 16:00 - 19:00 Thursday 24 January Year 11 16:00 - 19:00 Thursday 14 March Year 10 16:00 - 19:00 Thursday 28 March Year 8 16:00 - 19:00 Thursday 2 May Year 7 16:00 - 19:00