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Dear Bishop Justus Parent,
We are really looking forward to working with you whilst your child is studying at Bishop Justus. We will ensure that transition into secondary school is as smooth as possible. Where possible we will do the following: visit primary schools to meet students and class teachers, invite students in for a morning if they are the only students attending from their primary schools, arrange an evening to meet their form group and students attend a taster day in July. We also run the Aquinas Summer Project for a week in August. I am sure that your child is excited by the new opportunities that they are about to embark on and ready for the new challenges ahead of them. Staff here at Bishop Justus are ready to support and develop your child through faith, love and learning.
Ms Hill - Learning Director For KS3
Hello! We are Bishop Justus' Head Students and we thought it would be helpful to give you some advice before your first day!
When you first start this new chapter of your education it will seem daunting, but as you start to make new friends and connections with your teachers you will soon see just how enjoyable it can be. Everyone is in the same position so being supportive and caring towards each other will massively help ease the transition. Here at Bishop Justus community is one of our key foci. We ensure that everyone feels safe and comfortable, allowing you to thrive from each other’s achievements and grow as a cohort.
Throughout your years at Bishop Justus you will have many opportunities both in your academic studies and your personal development. You will be able to join many sporting and music clubs and go on multiple trips locally and abroad. These will help you thrive as a cohort and develop your skills. We encourage you to take every opportunity provided by the school for you to have the best experience.
We hope that you will make many fond memories from your time here at Bishop Justus, from your first days in the school all the way to your leavers’ celebrations. One thing to be sure, is that when you arrive you will be greeted with open arms and a loving community.
We look forward to welcoming you!
Katie Isaacs and Rowan Bulpitt
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Our Chaplaincy department looks after our worship and the Christian life of this Church of England school. It is led by Mr Kings, who is a teacher here as well as our Lay Chaplain.
Daily worship is an important part of school life at Bishop Justus, it is a time when our school family can come together and celebrate life in all its fullness.
Worship takes place every morning, mainly in tutor groups and focuses on our six Christian school virtues: faith, love, wisdom, hope, courage and kindness. We take this time not only to pray and worship, but also to discuss the big issues which are happening in the world around us and to share different opinions. Our worship also provides opportunities for stillness, as well as creative activities. 
There is also the chance for students to become involved in the student leadership of worship and in doing so, develop their own leadership skills.
We are blessed to have our own school chapel which is a sacred space used for small group worship, prayer and also lunchtime activities.
We look forward to you joining our school family and worshipping together.
Mr. Kings - Lay Chaplain
We very much view our school community as a family and parents and carers of our students are part of this family. We are also a Christian worshipping community and as part of his ethos, parents and carers of all our students are invited to attend a fortnightly prayer meeting on Zoom. These are very informal prayer meetings led by me, with a brief introductory reflection on a Christian message and then the meeting is open for prayer. There is no requirement to pray out loud, you can simply be present, or if you wish say a prayer and during the 30 minutes or so that the meeting lasts, everyone is welcome to join and leave as they wish. Email invitations are sent to parents and carers a few days before each meeting. This has been such a powerful and supportive aspect of our school family life and as parents and carers of our new year 7 students, you are very welcome to join us in September.
Meanwhile, may I leave you with our Bishop Justus school prayer, which is based on our six Christian virtues: faith, kindness, courage, wisdom, hope and love:
Mr Kings
Lay Chaplain
All students who have secured a place at Bishop Justus are invited to attend our Aquinas Summer Project where they can get acquainted with some of the staff and the school building. Students take part in a range of fun activities and it is a great opportunity to make friends before you attend the school officially. Our annual Aquinas Summer Project will be held this year for one week starting on Monday 7th August 2023. Please see the letter below for more details.
Letter
St. Justus Day, 10th November, is a day of celebration at Bishop Justus. All students gather together to celebrate the achievements of their peers and watch a ceremony of music, speeches and prize giving.
The Bishop Justus Freshers’ Fair is an annual fixture in our calendar for our ne
w year 7 students to have a close look at all the clubs and societies that are on offer here. We are proud of the great range that we offer, from Cooking Club and Textiles to Writers’ Workshop and Debating; from Music Tech and Italian Clubs to Garden Club and Young Entrepreneurs, plus the huge range of bands and choirs and sport clubs, Football, Cricket, Netball, Rugby… the list goes on and on. Our colleagues and senior students look forward to sharing their co-curricular passions with year 7, who in time will themselves take on leadership roles in our clubs and societies, preparing them to contribute at university, and to clubs in the wider community. Our commitment to our co-curricular programme at Bishop Justus is a sign that we see it as a crucial part of a full and rounded education.
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