8th December 17
Congratulations to the following Pre-Prep children who have been nominated to have lunch at the Golden Table this week:
They were all nominated for showing an exemplary approach to following The Blue Coat School Values.
MR NEESON
On Monday, the school was filled with the sound of drums! Jim, from the Education Workshop, came to teach the children about the history, culture and traditions of some of the features of African drumming. The children were encouraged to develop their improvisational skills as well as listening and participating with ‘call and response’ rhythms….
On Wednesday morning, the whole of Prep gathered in the School Hall for the ‘Michaelmas Term Awards Assembly’ which was a celebration of everything that takes place in our busy school. Mrs Bennett, our Director of Sport, gave a fantastic overview of our successes on the sports field, which was rounded off with a fun…
Our wonderful Chaplain received a fitting send off this week for the 14 years of love, care and laughter she has brought to the BCS community. A special ‘This is Your Life’ presentation, some beautiful Chapel services and a special surprise in this morning’s final assembly sent her off in style. Thank you, Chaplain, from all at…
‘Love Has Come’ is a Nativity play featuring the classic elements we all know and love, but with some slight additions, ranging from the sunglasses wearing Wise Men (with one who thinks he is a bit too wise!) to a particularly forceful King Herod! Our story of Mary and Joseph’s journey to the stable on…
It’s the most wonderful time of the year…and Year 1 have most certainly embraced the seasonal spirit as they have busied themselves singing, dancing and avidly rehearsing to culminate a feast of festive delights! Year 1 have been very busy over the last few weeks, learning their lines, practising dances and singing their hearts out…
It has been a busy week in the Music Department. Miss Akehurst celebrated her birthday (mustn’t forget to mention that!) and we enjoyed our Music Scholars’ Recital on Wednesday. Our scholarship programme is really paying dividends and the standard of music making was quite exceptional. Playing one concert in the morning to the whole Prep…
Congratulations to the BCS swimmers who competed in our main highlight of the swimming term on Thursday 29th November. For the second consecutive year we were invited along to the King Henry’s Invitational. Joined by Warwick, Solihull, Eversfield, King Henry’s and Balsall Common, we were swimming against the best teams from across the West Midlands. Our…
Join The Friends for an evening of festive fizz, carol and canapés on Thursday 6th December at 7pm in the School Boardroom. Tickets are available to purchase here.
Well done to St Monica’s for a fantastic House Charity Day last week. The final total raised was £3,075 for Children in Need. Congratulations also go to Lucie in Year 4, who was so inspired by Children in Need this year that she decided to set herself a challenge! Lucie asked friends and family to sponsor…
U9 & U11 Cross Country event at RGS The Grange Date: Friday 16th November 2018 Result: U11 Boys – 2nd. U11 Girls – 1st. U9 Boys 3rd. U9 Girls – 2nd Report: Blue Coat arrived in good time, walking the course, feeling fresh and soaking up the busy atmosphere of parents and runners. The U9s…
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