27th March, 2009.
Dear Parent/Carer,
School Attendance
Well done to Y5/6P for achieving almost 100% attendance!
Rough Play
Recently the school has been dealing with several injuries resulting from rough play. The children have all been warned that rough play will result in 1 weeks missing playtime. This is a serious consequence as are the injuries caused by such ‘play’.
Personal Belongings
In the last week there have been two incidents of scooters going missing from the school playground, having been left there overnight. The school cannot accept responsibility for such items, and we advise everyone to take their belongings home.
EASTER Egg Decorating Competition
50p to enter. Any theme you like! There will 7 winners, 1 for each year group, so get your creative hats on and make sure you have your decorated eggs in school in time for judging, next Friday, 3rd April.
Beavers
Some spaces have become available at 69th Bristol Beavers (St Joseph’s). We meet on a Tuesday evening, 5.00-6.00pm.
Contact Paula Mainprise for details. pmainprise@yahoo.co.uk, or 07766494086.
Celebration of Achievements
There will be a celebration assembly on Monday at 9.15am. The following children will receive awards:-
Martyna Oswaldowska, Ellie Bradley, Hamze Ibrahim, Julia Lewkowicz, Tanasia Graham, Aaron Martin, Aaron Tarr, Charles Johnson, Itohowo Jumbo, Aengus Mooney and Alan George.
Dates for Diaries
Tuesday 31st March - Y5/6 Mass in Church
Friday 3rd April am - Y2S Class Assembly
Friday 3rd April – End of Term 4
Friday 3rd April pm - Holy Week Service (in school hall)
Monday 20th April – Start of Term 5
Friday 1st May - Staff Training Day (school closed)
Monday 29th June - Mass for Feast Day of St. Peter and St. Paul
Monday 13th July - Staff Training Day (school closed)
Friday 24th July – End of school year
Thursday 3rd September - Staff Training Day (school closed)
Friday 4th September - Staff Training Day (school closed)
Monday 7th September 2009 – Start of term 1
Best wishes,
Matt Condon
Headteacher
Thursday 26 March 2009
Thursday 19 March 2009
19th March, 2009.
Dear Parent/Carer,
Bike-It – Information Session – TOMORROW!!!
Ben, our school Bike-It Officer will be in the school hall from 3pm tomorrow to meet parents and chat about raising the profile of cycling within the school community. Pop by if you have got any suggestions, queries or just want to find out more.
Staff Training Days
The fifth training day of this year has been set as Thursday 18th June. The school will be closed to children on this day.
The school has also set the first 2 training days for 2009-10. These are Thursday 3rd September and Friday 4th September. Children will begin term 1 on Monday 7th September.
School Attendance
Here is the percentage attendance for last week. A big improvement on the previous week! Thank you all –
Reception - 95%
Year 1 - 89.3
Year 2F - 97.1
Year 2T - 92.4
Year 3/4M - 94.3
Year 3/4T - 95.7
Year 3/4B - 97.4
Year 5/6C - 98.3
Year 5/6P - 96.4
Year 5/6J - 97.7
6 classes managed to achieve over 95% attendance. Well done!!!
PTFA - Waste Facility Consultation
Thank you to those parents who replied to the PTFA newsletter regarding the Joint Waste Core Strategy. Please be assured that your comments were posted in good time to be considered in the review session.
PTFA Meeting
The next PTFA meeting will be at 8pm on Wednesday 25th March in the Cross Hands, Fishponds, where we will be following up ideas for the summer fair. Anyone who would like to come and give their input is welcome.
Celebration of Achievements#
There will be a celebration assembly on Monday at 9.15am. The following children will receive awards:-
Mia Hood, Kealen Westlake, Stan Smith, Niamh Tuohy-Tillson, Yasmin Wakeling, Jaya Kaur, Lucy Britton
Dates for Diaries
Friday 20th March – Y2F Class Assembly
Friday 20th March, 3pm – Bike-It, Parents Information Session
Tuesday 24th March - Y3/4 Mass in Church
Tuesday 31st March - Y5/6 Mass in Church
Friday 3rd April am - Y2S Class Assembly
Friday 3rd April – End of Term 4
Friday 3rd April pm - Holy Week Service (in school hall)
Monday 20th April – Start of Term 5
Friday 1st May - Staff Training Day (school closed)
Thursday 18th June - Staff Training Day (school closed)
Monday 29th June - Mass for Feast Day of St. Peter and St. Paul
Monday 13th July - Staff Training Day (school closed)
Friday 24th July – End of school year
Thursday 3rd September - Staff Training Day (school closed)
Friday 4th September - Staff Training Day (school closed)
Monday 7th September 2009 – Start of term 1
Best wishes, Matt Condon
Dear Parent/Carer,
Bike-It – Information Session – TOMORROW!!!
Ben, our school Bike-It Officer will be in the school hall from 3pm tomorrow to meet parents and chat about raising the profile of cycling within the school community. Pop by if you have got any suggestions, queries or just want to find out more.
Staff Training Days
The fifth training day of this year has been set as Thursday 18th June. The school will be closed to children on this day.
The school has also set the first 2 training days for 2009-10. These are Thursday 3rd September and Friday 4th September. Children will begin term 1 on Monday 7th September.
School Attendance
Here is the percentage attendance for last week. A big improvement on the previous week! Thank you all –
Reception - 95%
Year 1 - 89.3
Year 2F - 97.1
Year 2T - 92.4
Year 3/4M - 94.3
Year 3/4T - 95.7
Year 3/4B - 97.4
Year 5/6C - 98.3
Year 5/6P - 96.4
Year 5/6J - 97.7
6 classes managed to achieve over 95% attendance. Well done!!!
PTFA - Waste Facility Consultation
Thank you to those parents who replied to the PTFA newsletter regarding the Joint Waste Core Strategy. Please be assured that your comments were posted in good time to be considered in the review session.
PTFA Meeting
The next PTFA meeting will be at 8pm on Wednesday 25th March in the Cross Hands, Fishponds, where we will be following up ideas for the summer fair. Anyone who would like to come and give their input is welcome.
Celebration of Achievements#
There will be a celebration assembly on Monday at 9.15am. The following children will receive awards:-
Mia Hood, Kealen Westlake, Stan Smith, Niamh Tuohy-Tillson, Yasmin Wakeling, Jaya Kaur, Lucy Britton
Dates for Diaries
Friday 20th March – Y2F Class Assembly
Friday 20th March, 3pm – Bike-It, Parents Information Session
Tuesday 24th March - Y3/4 Mass in Church
Tuesday 31st March - Y5/6 Mass in Church
Friday 3rd April am - Y2S Class Assembly
Friday 3rd April – End of Term 4
Friday 3rd April pm - Holy Week Service (in school hall)
Monday 20th April – Start of Term 5
Friday 1st May - Staff Training Day (school closed)
Thursday 18th June - Staff Training Day (school closed)
Monday 29th June - Mass for Feast Day of St. Peter and St. Paul
Monday 13th July - Staff Training Day (school closed)
Friday 24th July – End of school year
Thursday 3rd September - Staff Training Day (school closed)
Friday 4th September - Staff Training Day (school closed)
Monday 7th September 2009 – Start of term 1
Best wishes, Matt Condon
Wednesday 11 March 2009
11th March, 2009 - to be updated!
Dear Parent/Carer,
School Attendance – Getting Worse!
Children’s attendance has dropped over the last couple of months. I will be writing shortly to all parents of children who are missing a significant amount of school. We will also be publishing the percentage of attendance for each class each week.
Section 48 Inspection
Last December the school was visited by an inspector looking at Religious Education and the Catholic life of the school. Overall Effectiveness of the school was judged to be Good. Well done to all involved in the school community for achieving this positive result. Next time we aim for Outstanding! –
‘The Senior Leadership Team and Governors of the school have a clear vision of its
direction and know how to move the school forward to achieve its goals. Structures and systems are being put in place to ensure that school improvement and the raising of standards are priorities. The effectiveness of the Religious Education (RE) owes much to the strong leadership of the Subject Leader and the Headteacher, supported by a well-informed Governing Body.
Teaching is predominantly good and the good practice identified in this inspection
provides a model for where teaching could be improved further. Standards are good
overall. Pupils make good progress across the ability range and from year to year.
The school has identified what it does well and has good structures to support
improvement which will need time to embed consistently across all key stages.’
All other areas were judged to be good, except for Collective Worship, which was judged to be outstanding. Please can I encourage all parents to read the full report. A copy of this report will be sent home with this newsletter.
St Joseph’s Day
St Joseph’s Mass will be celebrated next Thursday 19th March, at 9.15am, in the Church. Next week's Mass for Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 is canecelled.
Parent/Governors Vacancy
Would you like to join a team of 12 governors who carry out a strategic role to support the work of the school for the benefit of children and staff?
Day to day running of the school is delegated to the Headteacher and his senior management team.
For further information or to express an interest in this re-warding role, please leave your name and a telephone contact number with Mrs Slade, school secretary or contact Mrs Williams on 9518490.
Thank you,
Shelagh Williams,
Chair of Governors
School Access
May I please remind parents again about the safety and security of their children. Access to the school is through the front entrance. Unfortunately, their safety is being put at risk by a small number of adults who continue to attempt to access the building through other doorways which should be used as an exit for children only. Adults should only enter the school through the front entrance. If you wish to speak to your child’s class teacher please make an appointment with the office
In the morning and evening could children please use their own entrances. This
is for Health and Safety reasons.
St Joseph's Pre-School
St Joseph’s Pre-School are holding a Pamper Night on Friday 27th March 7pm till 10pm. Tickets only £2.50 including glass wine and light refreshments! Spoil yourself with taster treatments including Indian Head Massage, Thai Massage, Reflexology, Manicures or Facials to name but a few! Lovely treats and pamper goods also available for sale! £5 Gift Vouchers available to use towards treatments on the night. Why not buy a ticket and a £5 voucher as a gift for Mothers Day?!
Celebration of Achievements
There will be a celebration assembly on Monday at 9.15am. The following children will receive awards:-
Dates for Diaries
Tuesday 17th March - Reception, Y1 and Y2 – Mass in Church - CANCELLED
Thursday 19th March - St. Joseph’s Day Mass
Friday 20th March - Y2F Class Assembly
Tuesday 24th March - Y3/4 Mass in Church
Tuesday 31st March - Y5/6 Mass in Church
Friday 3rd April am - Y2S Class Assembly
Friday 3rd April – End of Term 4
Friday 3rd April pm - Holy Week Service (in school hall)
Monday 20th April – Start of Term 5
Friday 1st May - Staff Training Day (school closed)
Monday 29th June - Mass for Feast Day of St. Peter and St. Paul
Monday 13th July - Staff Training Day (school closed)
One more training day date (school closed), needs to be confirmed.
Dear Parent/Carer,
School Attendance – Getting Worse!
Children’s attendance has dropped over the last couple of months. I will be writing shortly to all parents of children who are missing a significant amount of school. We will also be publishing the percentage of attendance for each class each week.
Section 48 Inspection
Last December the school was visited by an inspector looking at Religious Education and the Catholic life of the school. Overall Effectiveness of the school was judged to be Good. Well done to all involved in the school community for achieving this positive result. Next time we aim for Outstanding! –
‘The Senior Leadership Team and Governors of the school have a clear vision of its
direction and know how to move the school forward to achieve its goals. Structures and systems are being put in place to ensure that school improvement and the raising of standards are priorities. The effectiveness of the Religious Education (RE) owes much to the strong leadership of the Subject Leader and the Headteacher, supported by a well-informed Governing Body.
Teaching is predominantly good and the good practice identified in this inspection
provides a model for where teaching could be improved further. Standards are good
overall. Pupils make good progress across the ability range and from year to year.
The school has identified what it does well and has good structures to support
improvement which will need time to embed consistently across all key stages.’
All other areas were judged to be good, except for Collective Worship, which was judged to be outstanding. Please can I encourage all parents to read the full report. A copy of this report will be sent home with this newsletter.
St Joseph’s Day
St Joseph’s Mass will be celebrated next Thursday 19th March, at 9.15am, in the Church. Next week's Mass for Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 is canecelled.
Parent/Governors Vacancy
Would you like to join a team of 12 governors who carry out a strategic role to support the work of the school for the benefit of children and staff?
Day to day running of the school is delegated to the Headteacher and his senior management team.
For further information or to express an interest in this re-warding role, please leave your name and a telephone contact number with Mrs Slade, school secretary or contact Mrs Williams on 9518490.
Thank you,
Shelagh Williams,
Chair of Governors
School Access
May I please remind parents again about the safety and security of their children. Access to the school is through the front entrance. Unfortunately, their safety is being put at risk by a small number of adults who continue to attempt to access the building through other doorways which should be used as an exit for children only. Adults should only enter the school through the front entrance. If you wish to speak to your child’s class teacher please make an appointment with the office
In the morning and evening could children please use their own entrances. This
is for Health and Safety reasons.
St Joseph's Pre-School
St Joseph’s Pre-School are holding a Pamper Night on Friday 27th March 7pm till 10pm. Tickets only £2.50 including glass wine and light refreshments! Spoil yourself with taster treatments including Indian Head Massage, Thai Massage, Reflexology, Manicures or Facials to name but a few! Lovely treats and pamper goods also available for sale! £5 Gift Vouchers available to use towards treatments on the night. Why not buy a ticket and a £5 voucher as a gift for Mothers Day?!
Celebration of Achievements
There will be a celebration assembly on Monday at 9.15am. The following children will receive awards:-
Dates for Diaries
Tuesday 17th March - Reception, Y1 and Y2 – Mass in Church - CANCELLED
Thursday 19th March - St. Joseph’s Day Mass
Friday 20th March - Y2F Class Assembly
Tuesday 24th March - Y3/4 Mass in Church
Tuesday 31st March - Y5/6 Mass in Church
Friday 3rd April am - Y2S Class Assembly
Friday 3rd April – End of Term 4
Friday 3rd April pm - Holy Week Service (in school hall)
Monday 20th April – Start of Term 5
Friday 1st May - Staff Training Day (school closed)
Monday 29th June - Mass for Feast Day of St. Peter and St. Paul
Monday 13th July - Staff Training Day (school closed)
One more training day date (school closed), needs to be confirmed.
Friday 6 March 2009
6th March, 2009.
Dear Parent/Carer,
After School Clubs
The Cooking class will have to be cancelled next Thursday 12th March, because of Parents’ Evening.
The Y6 Maths Club will be held next Tuesday instead of Thursday.
Choir
There will be NO CHOIR on Wednesday 11th March. Choir will resume the following week - Wednesday 18th March, 3.30-4.30pm
Non-Uniform Day
St Luke’s won the most team points last term, therefore they will be able to wear non-uniform on Friday 20th March.
RED NOSE DAY 2009 – FRIDAY 13TH MARCH
There will be some fun activities taking place in school to raise money for Comic Relief. Please try and participate in some (or all) of them!
50p DRESS UP DAY. Wear your pyjamas to school, or wear something red.
CAKE SALE. The cookery club will be making some special 'red nose'
cakes to sell after school, we would also welcome any other cake
contributions to sell alongside them.
ASSEMBLY COLLECTION. There will be a collection after assembly for
any small change you can donate.
Dinner Money
Could you please send your child’s dinner money in on a Monday, as banking is collected on a Tuesday morning.
Celebration of Achievements
There will be a celebration assembly on Monday at 9.15am. The following children will receive awards:-
Jeffrey Grimes, Pola Wilk, Bradley Yates, James Ayton-Lambourne, Rachel Butcher and Madeleine Khan-Slade.
Dates for Diaries
Tuesday 10th March - Y5/6 Mass in Church
Thursday 12th March - Parent’s Evening
Friday 13th March - Red Nose Day and Y56P Class Assembly
Tuesday 17th March - Reception, Y1 and Y2 – Mass in Church
Thursday 19th March - St. Joseph’s Day Mass
Friday 20th March - Y2F Class Assembly
Tuesday 24th March - Y3/4 Mass in Church
Tuesday 31st March - Y5/6 Mass in Church
Friday 3rd April am - Y2S Class Assembly
Friday 3rd April pm - Holy Week Service (in school hall)
Friday 1st May - Staff Training Day (school closed)
Monday 29th June - Mass for Feast Day of St. Peter and St. Paul
Monday 13th July - Staff Training Day (school closed)
One more training day date (school closed), needs to be confirmed.
Yours sincerely,
Matt Condon
Headteacher
Dear Parent/Carer,
After School Clubs
The Cooking class will have to be cancelled next Thursday 12th March, because of Parents’ Evening.
The Y6 Maths Club will be held next Tuesday instead of Thursday.
Choir
There will be NO CHOIR on Wednesday 11th March. Choir will resume the following week - Wednesday 18th March, 3.30-4.30pm
Non-Uniform Day
St Luke’s won the most team points last term, therefore they will be able to wear non-uniform on Friday 20th March.
RED NOSE DAY 2009 – FRIDAY 13TH MARCH
There will be some fun activities taking place in school to raise money for Comic Relief. Please try and participate in some (or all) of them!
50p DRESS UP DAY. Wear your pyjamas to school, or wear something red.
CAKE SALE. The cookery club will be making some special 'red nose'
cakes to sell after school, we would also welcome any other cake
contributions to sell alongside them.
ASSEMBLY COLLECTION. There will be a collection after assembly for
any small change you can donate.
Dinner Money
Could you please send your child’s dinner money in on a Monday, as banking is collected on a Tuesday morning.
Celebration of Achievements
There will be a celebration assembly on Monday at 9.15am. The following children will receive awards:-
Jeffrey Grimes, Pola Wilk, Bradley Yates, James Ayton-Lambourne, Rachel Butcher and Madeleine Khan-Slade.
Dates for Diaries
Tuesday 10th March - Y5/6 Mass in Church
Thursday 12th March - Parent’s Evening
Friday 13th March - Red Nose Day and Y56P Class Assembly
Tuesday 17th March - Reception, Y1 and Y2 – Mass in Church
Thursday 19th March - St. Joseph’s Day Mass
Friday 20th March - Y2F Class Assembly
Tuesday 24th March - Y3/4 Mass in Church
Tuesday 31st March - Y5/6 Mass in Church
Friday 3rd April am - Y2S Class Assembly
Friday 3rd April pm - Holy Week Service (in school hall)
Friday 1st May - Staff Training Day (school closed)
Monday 29th June - Mass for Feast Day of St. Peter and St. Paul
Monday 13th July - Staff Training Day (school closed)
One more training day date (school closed), needs to be confirmed.
Yours sincerely,
Matt Condon
Headteacher
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