"Bellan House Bears travelled to New York with the Counter family to celebrate American Thanksgiving in the 'city that never sleeps'. All had a fantastic time, from the bottom of the Statue of Liberty to the top of the Empire State Building. Bellan Bears are now well versed with travelling through security scans (which are even more invasive at the Statue of Liberty than any airport ever travelled!), and the Bears are now used to being dangled from very tall buildings in an attempt to get a good shot! Times Square was very bright with all the lights of Broadway and all enjoyed the Natural History Museum very much (where the boys enjoyed seeing some of the characters from the movie 'Night at the Museum'). Finally we watched the Macy's Day Thanksgiving Parade from our 34th floor hotel bedroom instead of braving the throngs of people below us. Next stop San Francisco for New Year - Bellan Bears will check in on their return."

Watch their travels here.

Happy reading!

One of the sadder aspects of the end of term was that it was time for us to say farewell to our two gappies (sorry - assistant tutors), Lindsay Dundon and Tom Parker.

We have appreciated very much their time with us and their valued help and input into the life of the School, especially School House. We wish them every success in their future.

Lindsay and Tom say that they have really enjoyed their time with us, especially the chance to get to know so many new people and see new places; it is an experience which they will always remember with great fondness.

A few of their imaginative and colourful costumes are shown here. Click read more for images.

Second Donne Dracula

Third Oswald The Grinch

Fourth Burnaby Is there anybody there?

Well done to all cast and production teams for all your hard work and creative energy.

Click here to see the latest House Competition Table.
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There will be a coffee morning at drop off time on Tuesday 1st December from 8.40am onwards. All Bellan and Prepcare parents are welcome to join us. This will be a regular monthly event on a different day each month and is a good opportunity for parents to meet informally and talk the Headmistress.

St Oswald's, 11.00am. Preacher: the Ven John Hall, Archdeacon of Salop

The school concert band and choirs of Oswestry School and Bellan House, conducted by Mrs Morris and Mr Greatorex, were inspiring as they presented their anthems and descants and accompanied the congregational hymns.

The Bellan House Souvenir Calendar 2010 can now be previewed in the Bellan School Office - you can now order copies of this calendar for £5.50 each in 2 sizes - A4 Portrait or A4 Landscape.

Order yours now and sort out the grandmothers' Christmas presents! Contact the Bellan Secretary on 01691 653453.

In order to make it easier for parents to pick up uniform, the School Shop is now open during the following times:

During termtime, opening hours are as follows.

Monday - Friday 11.00am - 12.00noon, 12.30pm - 14.30pm and 16.30pm - 17.15pm

After the Christmas break, the shop will be open before term starts at the following times:

January

Monday 4th 13.00pm - 17.00pm
Tuesday 5th 9.00pm - 12.00pm
Tuesday 5th 13.00pm - 17.00pm (Boarders only).

If there are any queries regarding uniform, please contact the Shop Manager on 01691 681146.

We will be having a fundraising day on Friday 20th November for Children in Need.

Again this year's theme is coloured spots and the children can dress up in this theme and donate £1 in the process. They may wear a complete coloured spotty outfit, or simply 1 item of spotty clothing, such as wellies, a scarf, socks, a hat or anything you can think of.

Please can children bring some money in a named purse or envelope for this day, small coins such as 10p, 20p and 50ps are easier for the children to manage.

STOP PRESS: We made the BBC Shropshire website here and here.
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A reminder that the closing date is Friday November 13th. All shoe boxes should be brought to the PHC by 4.30.

If you want to know more about the work of Operation Christmas Child, visit http://www.operationchristmaschild.org.uk/pages/how-pack-your-box.