Bournemouth Collegiate School

Digging deep into the Bournemouth Collegiate School archives and look what we found! School hats through the ages...can any past pupils help us identify which years they are from? 💙

Our Nearly New Uniform Shop for the Senior School is opening its doors again on Monday 5th August and Monday 2nd September. 💙

📧 Please make sure to book your appointment by contacting us at [email protected]

BCS are over the moon to reveal we have been shortlisted for the 'Performing Arts' award in the Independent School of the Year Awards 2024! 💙

Are you looking for some additional swimming lessons for you child this summer? BCS learn to swim are running intensive courses during the summer at both BCS Prep and BCS Senior with highly trained, DBS checked, dedicated swimming professionals offering high quality teaching. 🏊💙

Find out more here: https://www.bournemouthcollegiateschool.co.uk/sport-at-bcs/the-sport-academies/learn-to-swim-programme

To book a place, please email [email protected]

Lots of joyful memories shared and bittersweet goodbyes last week, as our Year 6 cohort embark on the next stage of their education and lives. Good luck Class of 2024! 🍀

The Summer Holidays have begun! ☀️ On behalf of everyone here at BCS, we hope you all have a well deserved rest and enjoy the sunshine - we look forward to welcoming you back in September 💙

Wow, what a celebration of the arts our Creative Arts Exhibition was this week! Our prep and senior pupils put on an incredible show, with dance, theatre and singing performances, plus a whole range of stunning artworks were displayed around the school. It was wonderful to see the whole BCS community come together to celebrate ⭐💙

What a wonderful celebration of achievements at our BCS Prep Prize Giving Ceremony 🏆👏 Congratulations to all our prize winners and pupils for their hard work and achievements this year. We are so proud of each and every one of you! 🎶

Mock Election Day at BCS ✅

BCS Senior held a 'mock election' for pupils, to teach them about the importance of voting, encouraging them to make their own decisions instead of being influenced by others. Ran by sixth formers and teachers, all year groups had the chance to listen to the facts and places their votes. It was fantastic to see such great engagement from our pupils in democracy and politics. 💙

Our promenade performances of The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe were a wonderful success last week - with four events over two nights, our pupils put on an enchanting show, taking us on their journey into the mystical land of Narnia. It was a proud moment to see all their hard work come into fruition! 🎭💙

Our distance crew travelled to the Cotswold Water Park in June for the Swim England South West Regional Open Water Championships. The championships were run in conjunction with the West Midlands and East Midlands regions which added to the atmosphere and competitiveness of racing.

Georgia was 6th out of the water after 1hr17mins of swimming in the women's 16 years 5km and took silver in the South West region.

Rosina was 9th out of the water in a time of 45 minutes in the women's 15 years 3km and claimed 4th in the South West region.

Scott was 5th out of the water in a time of 39 minutes in the men's 15 years 3km and claimed bronze in the South West region.

The top four swimmers in each age group of the South West Region qualify for the Swim England National Open Water Championships that will take place in Rother Valley Park, Sheffield on 27 July. Meaning all three BCS swimmers will be at the summer showcase. A wonderful achievement and a very proud coach!

It was fantastic to invite all our new Year 7s for a Familiarisation Day at BCS Senior. The pupils took part in Science, History, Religious Studies and Geography lessons, plus some fun teambuilding activities - it was a great opportunity to meet their teachers and get to know their new classmates. We're looking forward to you all joining us in September! 💙

The Eco Gardening Club were delighted to receive a Highly Commended award for their garden entry to the 'Bournemouth in Bloom' competition 2024 - this year celebrating 200 yrs of the RNLI. The pupils painted and planted the boat planters and the DT department helped make a wooden lighthouse and sign; they had designed the garden and used blue lobelia to represent the sea, with some of the plants being grown from seed. Amazing to see such great teamwork producing such fantastic results! 🌸🌼💚

Year 12 Psychology pupils put their knowledge of structured observations into action this week conducting an observation of social behaviour on Southbourne beach. They soaked up the sun while collecting quantitative data to analyse. ☀️

Our Rugby Academy members had a fantastic trip to visit Farleigh House thanks to Bath Rugby. Such a wonderful opportunity for our pupils, who had the chance to train on the training pitch, listen to a talk on Mental Toughness and take part in a strength and conditioning session in the team's gym 🏉🏋️‍♂️

We are truly embracing the sunshine here at BCS! ☀️ It's been wonderful to take learning outdoors and make use of our outdoor space, facilities and the beautiful beach just five minutes away from the senior school. Summer has finally arrived 💙

Year 6 enjoyed a wonderful week on the Opal coast in France last week. 🇫🇷 The rain on day one could not stop us from experiencing what life underground was like during the war as we visited the Vimy Ridge memorial followed by an amazing trip to Europe's largest aquarium - Nausicaa. 🐠

There was no shortage of food on the trip - particularly on our second day as we visited a Boulangerie to have a go at traditional bread making. 🥖 This was then followed up by visiting behind the scenes in a chocolate factory and then a Snail farm where garlic snails were on the menu!

Our final day was all about having fun - spending a day at Parc Bagatelle! Screams and cheers were the order of the day as pupils were flipped, spun and hung upside down on a whole range of rollercoasters and rides. Thankfully the garlic snails did not make a reappearance!

All in all a wonderful way to spend their last residential as a BCS Prep pupil 💙

BCS presents The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe ⭐

Experience our promenade performance set in our wonderful school grounds. You are warmly invited to join Lucy Pevensie and her brothers and sisters as they navigate their way through the wardrobe and into Narnia. 🦁

Dates: Wednesday 26th June at 5.45pm and 7.15pm
Thursday 27th June at 5.45pm and 7.15pm

Ticket price: £5 students and £8 adults 💙

Book via the link below:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bcs-summer-production-the-lion-the-witch-and-the-wardrobe-tickets-921500852857?aff=oddtdtcreator

BCS Senior Sports Day '24🏅

A glorious day for a fantastic event - and what a success! Pupils took part in discus, 100m-1500m sprints, hurdles, javelin, shotput, high jump, long jump and relays, with the crowds cheering on. The sun was shining on us all day, which certainly contributed to the amazing atmosphere. ☀️ It was a true showcase of how fantastic and passionate the BCS community really is. 💙

If you're interested in applying for Scholarships and Bursaries at BCS, tune in for our Webinar on Monday 1st July, 6.00pm - 6.30pm ⏲, which will detail the full application process, plus commonly asked questions and answers 📝⭐

To join us, please register here: https://www.bournemouthcollegiateschool.co.uk/admissions/open-days

Reception pupils had a wonderful time creating Father's Day cards last week - they put their heart and soul into it, and came up with some lovely words on why they love their dads so much! 💙

Another successful year for BCS DofE - all students have passed and were absolutely fantastic on both of their expeditions. Roll on next year and new adventures! Thank you 🥾⭐

Year 5 Taster Day at BCS Senior 💙

BCS Prep Year 5 pupils had the opportunity to enjoy a 'day in the life' of a BCS Senior pupil this week. 📚 They tried a variety of lessons including English, Geography, History, DT and Drama. The pupils particularly enjoyed making light reflectors for the garden in DT trying out the big column drills and an oven to help twist the plastic.

The BCS Football Academy enjoyed a fantastic afternoon at AFCB last month, having a training session and tournament on the Vitality Stadium 1st team pitch. This was a timely reward for pupils in Year 7-9 who have worked incredibly hard in their academy sessions this year.

Our Year 10 art pupils had a brilliant opportunity to work with the Home Design Team at John Lewis Branksome, on an interior design task in store. 💙

The pupils were given a tour of the store and styled room sets, then had an hour to create a moodboard around a specific brief with help from the interior experts in store!

All the pupils did so well, and a big thank you to John Lewis for hosting us for such a inspiring and educational day ⭐

Meet Sophia & Sophia, Year 13 students and best friends! 💙

They love Geography with Mrs Reid and cherish memories from their trip to Cornwall, support each other with revision sessions and enjoy gym outings and dinners together. Sophia R is heading to UWE Bristol, and Sophia A is starting an accounting apprenticeship once they leave BCS. Their friendship has made their BCS experience unforgettable!

Read more on our website: https://www.bournemouthcollegiateschool.co.uk/about/extraordinary-stories/item/32/sophia-sophia ✨

We can't wait to bring our community together for our Creative Arts Exhibition and Festival next Tuesday 2nd July! 🎶

The mini-festival will be running 6.30pm - 9.00pm at BCS Senior, where there will be a whole host of performances and beautiful artwork displays from the students, plus local stallholders, a BBQ, bar and pizza truck. 🎭⭐

There are still some spaces left for local stallholders - so if you're in the craft/art creative industries, please get in touch! 💙

🏅 BCS Prep Sports Day 2024 🏅

What a success! It was wonderful to see all our Prep pupils participate and try their best. with our staff, pupils and parents cheering everyone on. It was a true showcase of how fantastic and passionate the BCS community really is 💙

Year 10 Work Experience 💼

Our Year 10s recently had a fantastic week gaining hands-on experience across a variety of industries, including hospitality, events, and office-based roles. 💙

-Mya joined AFC Bournemouth, working with the community sports team.
-Ethan contributed his skills at Ammtek.
-Leo kept busy at Wessex Marine.
-Barney tackled his first task at Poseidon Watersports by litter picking the area.
-Isaac gained invaluable experience with Bristow UK Search and Rescue.
-Ralph delved into the real estate world with Key Drummond Estate Agency.
-Kathryn spent her week at Endeavour Ink, a tattoo parlor.

What an incredible week of learning and growth outside the classroom! 👏

There's still time to register for our Summer Term Open Day at the Senior School, Tuesday 18th 9.45am-12noon - spaces are limited! 💙 Come and see our extraordinary school for yourselves.

Register here: https://www.bournemouthcollegiateschool.co.uk/admissions/open-days