6 October 2011
Dear Parents/Guardians,
This weekend will see BSL hosting the first International Sports weekend for the year, with schools joining us from Nigeria, Ghana and Togo for Basketball, Swimming and for course, Football. You are very welcome at any point to join us on Saturday or Sunday morning to support our teams.
Next week is the October mid term break, but before that, on Thursday 13th there is an evening for parent teacher conferences. The time is from 5pm until 7.30pm and as usual Secondary teachers will be in the hall and Primary teachers will be in their classroom. Primary teachers will be sending out appointment booking sheets closer to the date. I would urge all parents to attend if possible. Talking to teachers directly is an excellent way of understanding your child’s progress and can help build the important school/home relationship. I hope to see many of you there.
The following evening, the first BSL school trip to Barcelona leaves. Barcelona is a wonderful city and the itinerary looks varied and interesting, which is in addition to giving an excellent opportunity for students to practice their Spanish.
For the next mid term break, we are again offering the annual BSL Ski Trip to France. This year the students will be staying in Villeneuve in the Serre Chevalier region. The trip price will be 1,200,000 Cfa inclusive. For more information please contact Stephanie Brownbridge stephanie.brownbridge@bsl.tg at school.
Inside the classrooms, the focus on improving academics standards continues. We are extending the Maths support options open to students with 4 additional lessons each week provided by the Maths department. The lessons will be during ‘period 9’ 2.50 to 3.30pm every day except Tuesday. Maths teachers will be approaching children directly to encourage them to take up these options, if they feel that the child could benefit from attending but equally parents are invited to speak to their child’s Math teacher or Miss Quinn (Head of Science, Maths and ICT) directly. Aine.quinn@bsl.tg We will also be providing additional support for French IGCSE in a similar way, details will be announced shortly.
Teachers and students are planning ahead at the moment for the 2011 International weekend which will be held on Friday and Saturday 4th and 5th November. The assembly and Parade of Nations on Friday morning is always a lovely event and boarding students should come back from the mid term break with their national dress. Saturday will feature the International Lunch and requests to parents for contributions will go out after the break.
Finally some reminders of important dates for the next half term;
| Professional In Service training day for teachers (no students) |
Monday 24th October |
| Lessons resume 8am. |
Tuesday 25th October |
| International Weekend |
Friday & Saturday 4th and 5th November |
| Primary Christmas Concert |
Friday 9th December |
| Christmas Carols in Cathedral |
Wednesday 14th December |
| Term Ends |
Friday 16th December 12.30pm |
| Term 2 – 2012 |
| Hostels Open |
Sunday 8th January |
| Professional In Service training for teachers (no students) |
Monday 9th January |
| Lessons resume 8am |
Tuesday 10th January |
Yours sincerely,
Helen Brocklesby
Helen Brocklesby
Headteacher |
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