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"Leaders quickly identify pupils who struggle with reading. They waste no time in giving pupils the help they need to become fluent and confident readers."
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It was a great joy to celebrate the Mass of Thanksgiving for Father Bob, a priest who has faithfully served the Church for over 50 years, including 17 years at St Michael’s Parish, East Ham.
Father Bob has been a true friend of our school, and we are incredibly grateful for his ...Read morelong-standing support, service and commitment to our school and wider Catholic community.
It was particularly special to see so many Bonaventurians, past and present, come together to celebrate this wonderful occasion and take an active role in serving at the Mass. Their presence was a beautiful reminder of the lasting bonds between our school, parish and generations of students who continue to be part of the St Bons family.
We give thanks to God for Fr Bob’s many years of priestly ministry, his faithfulness and the countless lives he has touched through his vocation. “Well done, good and faithful servant.” — Matthew 25:21
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Democracy in action at St Bonaventure’s! 🗳️
Students in Years 7–10 headed to the polls in Cardinal Manning Hall to elect their new School Council representatives, putting British democratic values into practice. Even our beloved Brentwood Catholic Children’s Society ...Read more(@bccs_charity) mascot, Bonzer the Bonaventurian Bear joined in!
Year 7 student and candidate Ruben from Atkinson shared his experience:
“Running for the School Council has completely built up my confidence and showed me that even as a Year 7, my voice truly matters in this community. It felt empowering to place my vote in the ballot box today for the first time, and I'm very proud to have a voice in shaping our school's future.”
Congratulations to everyone who put themselves forward, and especially those elected! 👏 We look forward to seeing our new School Council and Form Representatives make a real difference to school life.
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Year 12 students Mia, Sofia, Callan, Ayman, Caleb and Naod are Teen Ambassadors for the Sir David Amess Children’s Parliament. They supported the primary school attendees at the House of Commons last week and shared their reflections.
We are proud of our students for taking part in this...Read more meaningful event, promoting inclusion, equality and the importance of ensuring every voice is heard.
Sir David Amess attended our school, where he developed his passion for politics. At the age of just 11, he famously founded a “Revolutionary Party” with the aim of abolishing homework, an early sign of his interest in political life before going on to build a career as a politician.
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"I really benefited from attending the panel discussion and finding out about the different pathways taken to work at Ruffer, especially the apprenticeship route. It was great knowing I can reach out via LinkedIn to get advice on my own career journey." ~ Luna
We welcomed the ...Read more@highperformancefoundation and Ruffer LLP into school for a day packed with learning and inspiration.
Year 10 students explored resilience, goal setting and employability skills through Game Plan sessions, while Year 11 and 6th Form students discovered different pathways into finance, including apprenticeships.
This was a fantastic opportunity to build confidence, raise aspirations and inspire future ambitions.
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Our entire school community, including governors, students and staff, recently came together for a special group photograph ahead of the start of our 150th anniversary celebrations.
The photograph is now available to view and order via the link in bio.
When placing your order, ...Read moreplease include your full name to help us distribute the photographs, as all orders will be delivered to the school. Order by the 6th of November to avoid postage and packaging charges.
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Our Year 11 students have been producing some outstanding layered biro studies using their own self-portrait photographs. The level of detail, creativity and skill in these pieces is fantastic.
Their artwork was also proudly on display during our recent Year 6 Open Evening, giving ...Read moreprospective students and families a glimpse of the creativity happening in our Art Department.
A brilliant showcase of talent from our young artists.