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Phased Reopening During Coronavirus
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We have been so proud of our children following our phased reopening of school following school closure. They have coped amazingly well with 'social distancing' and the dedication and expertise of staff has ensured that the children have found this period of time both exciting and worthwhile.
As an end of term 'treat' an ice cream van came to visit and instead of a school trip, the Year 5 and 6 children enjoyed a session of 'Virtual Reality' thanks to ARK ICT of PInchbeck who provided the Virtual Reality headsets and tuition.
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We have also done lots of outdoor learning at the school's Environmental Area including work on symmetry, poetry, art as well as Forest School activities. The children have told us that this term has been 'awesome'.
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We were delighted with the generous donation of food for our local Foodbank this year.
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We were also pleased to be able to send £205 to support the work of Emily Braybrook in Uganda.
Thank you to all who supported these initiatives.
Raising Money for Charity
The Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance is our chosen charity for 2020/21.
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We look forward to raising money for this valuable local charity which relies on donations to carry out its valuable role in our local community.
We also regularly support the NSPCC and Save the Children.
This year we are also looking forward to supporting our local Food Bank as well as raising money to help disadvantaged families in Uganda, through our Harvest Festival collection.
Pupil News
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We were delighted that all our children choosing to sit the 11+ examination in 2019, achieved the score required for entry into Lincolnshire Grammar Schools.
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Not all of our children opt to sit the 11+ examination and we are delighted that children and their families tell us they feel well-supported in making an informed decision when faced with secondary transition.
Our children feed into a wide range of secondary schools and we encourage children and parents to visit a number of secondary schools in their area.
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Please see below for links to some of the Secondary Schools we feed into.
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Performance and Public Speaking
At Bicker Preparatory School and Early Years we place a high priority on building confidence through public performances. We look forward to continuing to focus on these skills during the coming academic year.
From their entry into the Foundation Stage children put on musical performances for parents, grandparents, other family members and friends. Each child has a role to play, most with speaking parts and all join in with singing and dancing.
Our Upper School children put on an annual production. Every child has a speaking part and older children sing solos and all are expected to memorise their lines.
Church services take place throughout the year, as well as an annual Prizegiving Ceremony, which enables children to develop the confidence they need to 'shine' at secondary school.
Many of our children are chosen as form captains or team representatives when they move up to secondary school and we receive glowing reports from the schools we feed into.
Dates for your Information
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11+ Tests - 2020 test dates have been rearranged. Further details will be confirmed nearer the time.
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Please click on the links below to access up-to-date information on 11+ arrangements, as well as Open Days for Year 5 and 6 children, directly from each school's own website.
Boston High School
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Boston Grammar School
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Thomas Cowley High School
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William Lovell Church of England Academy
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Spalding Grammar School
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Spalding High School
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Horncastle Grammar
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Sleaford High School
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St George's Academy
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Carre's Grammar School
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King's School, Grantham
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Lincoln Minster School
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Bourne Grammar School
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Bourne Academy
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Events Calendar
Wednesday 5th September
Children return to school.
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Saturday 8th/Sunday 9th September
Bicker Steam Threshing Weekend
Tuesday 11th September
Discovery Sport sessions begin for children from Reception to Year 6
Thursday 13th September
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Class 3 Nature Reserve trip
Friday 14th September
11+ VR test
Friday 21st September
11+ NVR test
Thursday 27th September
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Class 4 Nature Reserve trip
Monday 1st October
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R/Y1 athletics at the B-Hive
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Thursday 4th October
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Foundation Stage Nature Reserve trip
Monday 8th October
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Year 2/3/4 athletics at the B-Hive
Thursday 11th October
Class 5 Nature Reserve trip
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Monday 15th October
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Class 5 athletics at the B-Hive
Wednesday 17th October
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Break up for Half-Term Holiday
Wednesday 31st October
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Pupils return from Half-Term Holiday
Events Calendar
Tuesday 8th January
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Children return to school.
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Cross Country 2019
Saturday 19th January
Saturday 16th February
Saturday 16th March
9.15am registration at the B-Hive
Wednesday 21st November
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'Flu vaccinations in school
(Yr 1 - 5)
Thursday 13th December
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Class 5 visit to Stonehaven Care Home for a morning of Christmas Readings and Carols
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End of Term
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Tuesday 18th December
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Children return to School
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Tuesday 8th January 2019
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Events Calendar
Dates for Your Diary
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'Dates for your Diary' will be gradually updated and future dates will be published as soon as available.
Thursday 3rd September
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Pupils return to school
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Autumn Term Nature Reserve Trips
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Class 3 - Friday 25th September
Class 4 - Friday 9th October
Class 5 - Friday 16th October
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Harvest Festival
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Friday 9th October
Collections to be confirmed
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Half Term Holiday
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Break Up - Friday 16th October
Pupils Return - Monday 2nd November
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Parents' Evenings
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Reception/Nursery - Wk Commencing 2nd November
Classes 3,4 and 5 - Wk Commencing Monday 9th November
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Further dates to be confirmed
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