On Wednesday, we had a time of remembrance for Meredita Kelmelyte, one of our sixth form students who tragically lost her life last week in a car crash. Your thoughts and prayers for the family and friends of Meredita would be valued at this very difficult time.
Mr Hollins was in school yesterday cleaning and packing 200 pairs of goggles that our Science Department have donated to the NHS, along with several boxes of surgical gloves. Every little thing we can do to help our incredible NHS we will
#NHS
#nhsheroes
#StayHomeSaveLives
Absolutely thrilled to have been named the No.1 secondary school in the county! โฌ๏ธโฌ๏ธ
#No1
#Top10
#realschoolsguide
The 10 best secondary schools in Northamptonshire revealed
As the Sports Tour comes to an end, we hope that our students have had an awesome time and want to say a huge, HUGE thanks to the amazing staff who have helped create memories that last a lifetime! Mrs Coe, Mr Young, Mr Coe, Mrs Smith, Miss Baker and Mr Smith โค๏ธ
@stopfordsport
Our Head of Department in DT, Mr Sidgwick, has been busy 3D printing the parts for face shields to be sent to the NHS through an online group. Thank you for your help in supporting our NHS. Such is the power of design technology!
#DT
#NHS
#NHSThankYou
All the students and staff at Bishop Stopford wish
@captaintommoore
a very happy 100th birthday! Congratulations on your promotion to Colonel and for raising over ยฃ30 million for the
#NHS
. You are such an inspiration to us all, young & old ๐ฅฐ๐ ๐ฏ
#HappyBirthdayCaptainTom
RIP your Majesty Queen Elizabeth II *We will be observing a 2 minute silence at 11am*
The students & staff at Bishop Stopford send their sincerest condolences to all the members of our Royal Family at this time. Thank you for the selfless years of service to us all โค๏ธ
Today our whole school community remembers all those affected by war. The Last Post echoed through our school corridors, played beautifully by Molly, Hayden and Elise.
#Remembrance
Congratulations to EVERYONE who was involved in the school production of School of Rock at the Lighthouse Theatre this weekend. You were all incredible - I'm sure the theatre are having to fix that huge hole you blew in the roof! ๐ค๐ถ๐ญ
A beautiful day for a walk across the Northamptonshire countryside. 800+ Students and staff taking part in our annual โschool walkโ. A Bishop tradition and our first since Covid.
#bestofbishop
Last Friday (June 19) would have been the date of the Sixth Form prom for our
#Year13
students to mark the end of their studies with us. Instead, staff made this touching video to say good luck & good-bye ๐ฅฐ
#BSS6
#Year13
Some very sad news came in over the weekend that Dr Trevor Hopkins, a former Headmaster of Bishop Stopford School, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family. The Bishop Stopford School family send all our thoughts and condolences to his loved ones at this very sad time.
What a year we've had! We hope all our students and staff have a lovely, restful break. We'd like to wish you all a very Happy Christmas & a healthy and safe New Year. God bless ๐ ๐
Congratulations to Bishop Stopford Year 9 pupil Toby Schloesser who sailed through the Voice Kids Germany blind audition. What an incredible voice! Watch the clip here:
We are thrilled to be awarded Sports School Of The Year - Secondary. This is due to students' amazing achievements, dedication to being physically active and the support they have shown to the community in helping them to be active too.
#bestofbishop
Well done to our testing centre staff over the last couple of weeks and a big thank you to our students for taking it all in their stride. Read about it here....
#CovidTesting
#bishopstopfordschool
Mrs Hutchinson and Matthew (Y7) at the Bishopโs installation at Peterborough Cathedral this afternoon. What a wonderful experience - and Matthew was even first to address the newly installed Bishop! ๐คฉ
A fantastic day - 16km done and dusted! Donโt forget to submit sponsorship via Just Giving, Parent Pay or in the Finance Office. Thanks for all of your support
#bestofbishop
Hope your studies have gone well this week - remember your teachers are available via their school email or the forums on Firefly if you need to ask them anything. Relax, have fun and stay safe this weekend. Here's a photo of my puppy to make you smile! ๐๐ถ
#feelgoodfriday
Welcome back to our Year 11 & 13's who completed their first two tests on Friday and Monday (yesterday). Our testing centre ran like a dream and we're looking forward to seeing the rest of our year groups this week and getting back to face to face teaching. Well done everyone!
Welcome to all the current Year 6 students who found out this morning they will be joining us at Bishop Stopford in September. We can't wait to meet you all! ๐
Well done to our x2 teams of 6 Year 9 Students who took part in the East Midlands Regional STEM day at
@UniNorthants
today. One of the teams came in 2nd place from teams across Bucks, Northants & Leics - well done everyone! ๐๐๐๐ฅ
#STEM
#bestofbishop
#BishopStopfordSchool
Our Year 7 parents enjoyed our inaugural coffee afternoon yesterday, met form tutors for an informal chat, had a whistle-stop tour of the school and also sampled the delights of our school caterers Cucina. Thanks to our staff and parents.
#bishopstopfordschool
#BSS
Happy Christmas to our students, staff & parents. Wishing you all a good rest, happiness and a healthy New Year. Stay safe everyone & see you all in 2022 ๐๐ ๐ค
Congratulations to all our A-Level and BTec students who attained incredible results today ๐คฉ๐. We are so proud of your achievements and hope you all get to celebrate accordingly!
Thank you to our students for their resilience & studies via home schooling, parents for their support & understanding, our Head, Leadership team, teachers, associate, site staff & cleaners. Here's to some well-deserved (socially distanced)
#SummerNights
#schoolsoutforsummer
๐
We hope you all enjoyed your Christmas break and are ready for the start of the brand new term! Please refer to your previous letter for times of our student lateral flow tests today and weโll see you all tomorrow (Thursday 6th) when school reopens for teaching to all years.
Update on our mufti day fundraising total for
@comicrelief
last Friday. We raised a total of ยฃ2219.81. Well done everyone and thank you so much for your donations ๐๐๐ป๐๐ป๐๐ป
#RedNoseDay
#ComicRelief
Well done to Elliott Duff who completed a brilliant trick shot this week as part of the PE New Year New Challenge. He's sent us the video and had to share it with you. What are you doing as part of your
#NewYearNewChallenge
? Let us know!
#BishopStopfordSchool
#BSS
#PE
Huge congratulations to Mrs Coe and her
@kett_hc
team mates as their won 3-1 and became National O55โs Champions yesterday at Lea Valley! ๐๐๐๐
We are delighted by how many of you came to join us for Sixth Form Open Evening tonight to meet our amazing students and talk to our fantastic staff.
#bestofbishop
We're almost at the end of our first day back of the new school year. Great to be back in routine. Work hard and achieve your dreams ๐ฉโ๐๐จโ๐
A big thank you to everyone who has generously given to this yearโs Christmas Hampers which have been distributed to families in the community. Congratulations to the 'Easts' who won the fiercely contested design competition!
#christmashampers
#bishopstopfordschool
Budding Year 7 Astronomer, William Howes, captured this wonderful photograph of the crescent moon using his new birthday telescope and an iPhone! It's too good not to share with you all ๐๐
#astronomy
#crescentmoon
#Moon
A big WELCOME to our new Year 6 into 7 students & parents joining us this September! ๐ Look out for our postcard detailing all the important key induction dates. This will be delivered by our Yr 7 Admissions Team on their visits to our new students in their primary schools
#BSS
Year 7 are holding a Charity Fundraiser tomorrow in aid of their Green Initiative to plant trees at school. This will take place from 12.45 - 1.10pm. Stalls will include a chocolate tombola, 'name the teddy bear', and even a Basketball shootout in the Gym. Please support us!
Our students & staff enjoyed a delicious Christmas dinner this week. Thanks to our superb caterers
@SchoolCatering
for feeding us all & to our restaurant manager Dan & his incredible staff for working so hard to keep us all fed & watered๐
#Christmas
#cucina
#bishopstopfordschool
Exam season is upon us once again. The very best of luck to all our Year 11 & Year 13's sitting their GCSEs & A-Levels. You can only do your best and by believing in yourself, anything is possible.
Good luck to all our students! ๐๐
Delighted that our Headteacher, Chaplain and wonderful students were able to represent Bishop Stopford School at Peterborough Cathedral Service of Dedication and Thanksgiving today.
#bestofbishop
@Peterborodio
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We raised ยฃ859 for our 2 initial charities
@comicrelief
&
@KettStPastors
, & a superb ยฃ2,295 for the Ukraine Appeal
@decappeal
. If any family would still like to contribute, you are welcome to do so. Please label your envelope 'Ukraine Appeal' and send into the Finance office.
Thanks to our fantastic school caterers & canteen staff
@SchoolCatering
- another delicious Christmas dinner service for the students and staff๐๐๐ฆ๐
Bishop Stopford student Jack Maltby-Smith, has been inspired by
@MarcusRashford
's
#FreeSchoolMeals
campaign to start his own successful fundraising campaignโฝ๏ธ. Well done Jack, we are so proud of you! Watch the
#bbcnews
video here:
I can concur that this food is truly delicious and perfect for refuelling our students ready for the afternoon! Thanks to our fabulous canteen staff ๐
#schooldinners
Curry Day today here
@BishopStopford1
with
@SchoolCatering
@CatherineBoddi5
we have Chicken Korma, Chickpea and Spinach Balti with homemade Onion Bhajis Poppadoms and all the condiments it went down a storm! School food really is the best!
What an incredible week the first group have had at
@goviloncentre
. Thank you to all the instructors and staff who have made this possible for our students to enjoy their first Bishop Stopford residential. Safe journey home everyone ๐
Huge congratulations to Imogen in Yr 7 who recently competed in the VI events @ National Winter Para Swimming ๐โโ๏ธ Champs in Swansea. Coming home with ๐ฅ2 Silvers (50 Free & 100 Fly) & ๐ฅ1 Bronze (200 IM) ๐๐๐ & her times allowed her to compete in the Commonwealth time trials๐ช
Another exciting round for the U14 football team in their County Cup last night vs Wooton School! Drawing 5-5 at the end of full time, 6-6 at the end of extra time, coming down to penalties winning at 5-4! Brilliant performance from all!
On 15th November, we are holding a non-uniform day in aid of
#ChildrenInNeed
. A voluntary donation of ยฃ2.00 is suggested. Thank you for your support!
We hope you all had a lovely summer!
Welcome back today to our new Year 7's & Year 13's and we are looking forward to seeing the rest of our students tomorrow.
Very impressive visit to
@BishopStopford1
Kettering today. Passionate, articulate students & staff colleagues. Professional dialogue at its best
@CharteredColl
Thank you for such a warm welcome.
We cannot wait to take Year 7 for a week of adventure, outdoor activity and personal growth. All whilst making friendships that can last a lifetime!
#bestofbishop
#personaldevelopment
Year 7 the Govilon 2023 hoodies have just arrived and will be distributed in form groups later this week. Just a few days before the first trip departs on Monday morning.
Congratulations to William Howes who has trained & played for the Saints U14 DPP squad this year and will now join the U15 set up next season. ๐๐๐
Congratulations to Imogen Hollwey who has been invited to attend an England FA Talent ID day to be held at Peterborough Utd on 13th May! ๐โฝ๏ธ
๐ค for Imogen in this great opportunity to showcase her abilities!
#thisgirlcan
Celebrating Christmas with all of the students involved in our Reading Partners scheme. The scheme epitomises kindness, mentorship and the generous giving of time. Thank you!
#BestOfBishop
#PersonalDevelopment
#literacy
'In Christ Alone' would have been the Year 7 & 8's Easter Hymn. Ella Clark & Ruby Peartree in Year 7 have perfected their beautiful version of the hymn, and we are delighted to have their permission to share it with you all...
And they're off! Have a fantastic week 8C & 8D. Parents please remember to follow the Bishop Visits Twitter
@BSSvisits
for all things Scillies ๐ดโด๏ธ๐โ๏ธ