PE News

Congratulations to all of our Sports Awards Winners 2023!

Thank you to everyone who participated in extracurricular clubs last year, we look forward to welcoming everyone this year!

The PE department

Summer Sports News

Following on from the successful PE grades both for GCSE and IB it has been a busy summer for Sport. Will BGS manage to follow in the sporting success for 2023-2024?

Football News

Immensely proud of our IB Sport Science student edging his way to the Premier League. Congratulations to 17 year old Jonathan Lawson who after a successful trial with Watford FC over the summer has been rewarded with a one-year contract with an additional one-year option. Jonathan was one of the stand out performers last season in Cray Valley's U18 Isthmian East title winning side scoring 28 goals in 23 league and cup games. Exciting news for this talented footballer! This is where it all began in his younger days winning the U16 North Kent Cup.

And now… Striker for U18s Watford FC.

Other Sporting News

Girls' Football

This summer saw the Lionesses road to the Women’s World Cup Final. Through to the semi’s beating Columbia with a turnaround winner from Alessia Russo (superstar from Kent) and then a tense and thrilling final against Spain. Despite the phenomenal penalty save by Mary Earps, England’s journey sadly ended. We hope to see some of our students inspired by these sporting stars. There will be an exciting opportunity for Girls BGS Football as training will be run by Charlton Athletic after school. We are working alongside the Barclays Game Changer programme and are looking for other opportunities to explore. This will run on Tuesdays after school beginning on 19th September. All welcome!

BGS values: intellect, courage and empathy.

BGS hopes to encourage our students to be like this image. A photo speaks a thousand words.

Empathy. Respect. Sportsmanship.

Netball News

Then onto Netball with England’s Roses - what an achievement from the Roses reaching the final of the Netball World Cup for the first time. England faced Australia in their first Netball World Cup final after their historic victory over defending champions New Zealand. At the semi-final game they were level after every quarter, but England pulled away in dramatic fashion in the last quarter to win
46-40. Unfortunately they missed out on the title, but it was an incredible journey for these ladies. If your daughter is interested in joining netball, BGS netball will be Wednesdays after school for Years 9,10,11 and Thursdays for Years 7 & 8 all on the courts outside.

Something Different

Does this sport inspire you to become active and explore the outdoors? Great Britain's Charlie Hatton won downhill mountain bike gold at the 2023 World Cycling Championships in August.

Athletics ~
More Inspirational Sportspeople

Concluding for sport for the summer was the World Athletics Championships in Budapest at the end of August saw the 2023 medallists:

2023 Medals - 10

Gold – 2

Katarina Johnson-Thompson won gold after edging out American Anna Hall by 20 points in the heptathlon.

Josh Kerr stunned Jakob Ingebrigtsen to take 1500m gold.

Silver - 3

Lewis Davey, Laviai Nelson, Rio Mitcham and Yemi Mary John came second in a dramatic 4x400m mixed relay won by the United States in world record time.

Matthew Hudson-Smith went on to take 400m silver behind Jamaica's Antonio Watson.

Keely Hodgkinson took 800m silver behind Kenya's Mary Moraa.

Bronze - 5

Zharnel Hughes won 100m bronze to claim Britain's first medal in the event since Darren Campbell in 2003.

Ben Pattison secured a surprise 800m bronze to earn his first global medal.

The women's 4x100m relay team of Asha Philip, Imani-Lara Lansiquot, Bianca Williams and Daryll Neita also won bronze.

The men's and women's 4x400m relay teams both won bronze medals with determined displays.

BGS has talent…

What about our sporting achievements at BGS? We know some students are quietly modest about their successes, but we would love to celebrate their achievements. If your child has represented their district, County, Borough or shown success in their sport, we would love to know. Please keep the PE department updated with their successes, so we can regularly update our Honours Board. Let’s showcase your talent! Get in touch with us:

W: www.bexleygs.co.uk

F: www.facebook.com/BexleyGSPE

T: www.twitter.com/BexleyGSPE

I: www.instagram.com/bexleygspe

The co-curricular timetable is now available to view on the school website. Please check out our PE Facebook and instagram pages for regular sporting updates! We are also keen for volunteers to help run these practices or assist with the officiating aspect of the games to help further your sporting opportunities. Come and see one of us in the PE office to see how you can help.

Google Classroom codes for netball and football can be found on the Year group classrooms for you to join. Well done to all the Year 7s who attended the taster sessions in their first week. A fantastic opportunity to try out a new sport and a way to meet other students in the year group. All clubs begin week beginning 11th September. Remember the House events in the school calendar too. Catch up with your House Captains and Heads of Houses for further details.

What’s good to watch this week?

‘Rugby World Cup’ in France. A successful start for England in the first round. Can the Red and Whites triumph this year? Catch the next game Sunday 17th September at 8pm v Japan.

Inspired by this, check out the co-curricular timetable for training times. New recruits are always welcome.

Any questions, come and see one of the PE staff for further information.

Best of luck with your sporting successes this season. New recruits are always welcome!

Mrs Kemp, PE Department

Library News

Join the TSBA Book Groups

I am going to be running two book groups this term as part of the Trinity Schools Book Award. If you are passionate about reading and would like to join, please email (carey_r@bexleygs.co.uk) me or pop into the library to sign up. We will be reading one book each week, writing reviews, making videos and many other activities. We will also attend the awards ceremony where you will be able to meet many of the authors. The deadline to sign up is the 21st September.

Mrs Carey, School Librarian

A Message from the Attendance Office

Dear Parents/ Carers,

You may have seen in the national news recently that unfortunately the number of students missing education is at an all time high. Here at BGS we have seen a slight increase in holidays during term time and absences due to sickness. We must remind parents/ carers that they are legally required to ensure that their child attends school every day and that they do not remove them from school during term time for a holiday.

With regard to absences due to sickness, please think carefully when keeping a child at home; there is usually no need to be absent with a minor ailment such as a headache, body ache, stomachache, colds, feeling under the weather etc.

Only the school can authorise an absence; if the reason you have provided is not valid then we will not be able to authorise this period of absence. Please keep absences to a minimum. We work with Bexley Education Authority who issue Fixed Penalty Notices to all parents/ carers who remove their child from school during term time for a holiday. We also make referrals to the EWO service for students with poor attendance.

If you have any concerns regarding your child's attendance please do not hesitate to contact your child's attendance officer for advice and support.

Years 7-11 year Mrs J Jeffery jeffery_j@bexleygs.co.uk

Years 12-13 Years Mrs S Jeffery jeffery_s@bexleygs.co.uk

https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/is-my-child-too-ill-for-school/

Attendance Office

A Message from the Examinations Office

Examination Timetable Summer 2024

The GCSE timetable for examinations to be taken in 2024 is now available on the school website or by clicking on the link here.

GCSE Contingency Days Summer 2024

Please note, contingency days are timetabled for the afternoons of 6th and 13th June, as well as Wednesday 26th June 2024. These contingency days are designed to be used in the event of national or significant local disruption to examinations.

This means that all exam candidates must be available to sit exams from the date of their first exam until Wednesday 26 June 2024.

This decision is not a school decision and does apply to all candidates in all schools.

Mrs Bono, Examinations Office

Bexley Voice

Tea & Talk

The next drop in session will be: Thursday 14th September 9:30am-12:30pm

Bexley Voice welcomes all parent/carer members and non-members at our Tea & Talk sessions. Come along and meet with other parent/carers and get information and signposting on any SEND (special educational needs & disabilities) issues.

SEND and Inclusion Department

PA News

12 Sep 2023

BGS PA Annual General Meeting Tuesday 17th October 2023

Venue to be announced!

12 Sep 2023

Year 7 Welcome Evening BBQ 29/9/23

Year 7 BBQ

7:30pm – 9:30pm

September

BGS PA Annual General Meeting

7:30pm – 9:00pm

October

Lost Property

We have a high volume of coats, trainers and PE kits from last term, please ask your child to come to the Reception if they have informed you that something is missing.

Please click on the link here to report lost property or email us directly
reception@bexleygs.co.uk.

Reception Team

Dates for your Diary

September 2023

Wednesday 13th & Thursday 14th ~ Alice in Wonderland Auditions (see notice)

Tuesday 19th ~ 'Say cheese!' school photograph day for selected students

Thursday 21st ~ Year 7 Meet the Tutor Evening in the school Hall (click on the link here for Mr Mackle's letter)
Thursday 21st ~ Deadline to sign up for the TBSA Book Group (see notice)

Friday 29th ~ PA Welcome Evening BBQ 7.30pm to 9.30pm (see notice)

June 2024

Thursday 6th (afternoon) ~ GCSE Contingency Day (see notice)

Thursday 13th (afternoon) ~ GCSE Contingency Day (see notice)

Wednesday 26th (all day) ~ GCSE Contingency Day (see notice)