30th April, 2009.

Dear Parent/Carer,

School Uniform – A reminder!

There is in place a school uniform comprising of a white polo shirt, navy blue sweatshirt, fleece, grey/black trousers, grey/black skirt/trousers, (shorts in warmer weather) or blue/white gingham dress.

Polo shirts and sweatshirts, are available through the school, and can be ordered or brought if in stock every Wednesday morning.

Children must wear clothing and footwear (black shoes or black trainers) appropriate to the school environment and activity whilst avoiding extremes of fashion.

School staff and governors retain the right to request children not to attend school in clothing or footwear deemed to be unsuitable, inappropriate or likely to compromise health and safety.

Please note all clothing and other property – bags etc. – must be clearly labelled in order to minimise the risk of loss.

REMINDERS WILL NOW BE SENT TO INDIVIDUAL PARENTS IF CHILDREN DO NOT WEAR APPROPRIATE UNIFORM.

Personal Property

Children should not wear jewellery to school. The school will not be responsible for any loss or damage to property or person resulting from the bringing of jewellery into school. Please note, children with pierced ears whose parents wish them to wear earrings must, for safety sake, wear studs rather then other types of earrings.

PTFA Summer Fiesta

We still have some availability for stall holders for our Summer Fiesta on Saturday 13th June – 1.00-4.00pm. We particularly need art/craft, food etc. The charge is £10.00 per table, plus a donation for the Summer raffle. If you are interested, please leave a message at the office for the PTFA.

We will also be selling programmes on the day with a full itinerary and free entry to the raffle. We hope to sell 8 small adverts on the back of the programme and feel that any parents or carers who run their own businesses and would like to take advertising space should have a chance to do so before we approach local businesses. If you are interested, please contact Andrea via the PTFA pigeonhole, or at info@andrea-butcher.co.uk for further information and rates.

PTFA Meeting

The next PTFA meeting will take place on Wednesday 6th May in the Vandyke Forum on Fishponds Road at 8pm. Please come along and contribute any ideas you may have.

E-Safety Meeting

Parent and carers are invited to an Internet Safety Evening at Bristol Metropolitan College on Wednesday 6th May from 6.00-8.00pm. The evening will last approximately 90 minutes and will based around -

The types of technologies children are currently using to access the Internet, including mobile phones, computers and gaming consoles.
The type of information children put on the internet.
Cyber bullying
Emerging issues
Strategies for engaging with your children and better understanding their Internet experience.
A look at good material.
An opportunity to ask questions.

‘Wear your Wellies Day’

£219.95 was raised for the ‘Wear your Wellies to School Day’ for the Children’s Hospice South West. A big thank you to all who contributed.

School Meals

There is a slight change to next week’s menu because some technical problems in the kitchen. So next Tuesday, instead of Lamb Lasagne or Bean Hot Pot, it will be Chicken Fillet in a Bun and Margharita Pizza, and ice cream for pudding. Wednesday’s menu is the same except for the Apple Crumble which will be replaced by Fruit Yoghurt with Mini Shortbread, Seasonal fresh Fruit.

Thursday and Friday’s menu is the same.

Avon Valley Country Park

I am pleased to say that we have received 95% of the money for Avon Valley, so the children will now be going. A big thank you all for your contributions.

Get Inspired

This is a 5 week programme at the Unicorns, The Colston Hall for 7-11 year olds, which consists of singing, song-writing, percussion, drumming and lots of fun! It starts on Saturday 2nd May (there are still places available) at 12.30-2.30pm and costs £3.00 per week. If your child receives free school meals there are subsidized places. To book please contact Rachael Coulson on 0117 922 2898/07908211174.

Celebration of Achievements

There will be a celebration assembly next Wednesday, 6th May at 9.15am. The following children will receive awards:-

Joel Vadhyanath, Will Scammell, Izza Chaudhry, Leon Avery, Jack Underhill, Yasmin Wakeling, Ellie Connolly, Olamide Adetayo, Sarah Moylan and Max Poole.

Children can always bring other awards to be presented in these assemblies.


Dates for Diaries

Friday 1st May - Staff Training Day (school closed)
Tuesday 5th May, 9.15am - Reception/Key Stage 1 Mass in Church
Wednesday 6th May, 9.15am - Celebration Assembly
Monday 11th May - Year 6 SATS
Tuesday 12th May, 9.15am - Reception/Key Stage 1 Mass in Church
Monday 18th May - Book Fair Week
Tuesday 19th May, 9.15am - Y3/4 Mass in Church
Friday 23rd May - End of Term 5
Monday 1st June - Start of Term 6
Wednesday 10th June - Year 6 Bristol Cathedral (Fun Day)
Tuesday 16th June - Year 6 Leavers Mass (1.30pm)
Thursday 18th June - Staff Training Day (School closed) Monday 29th June - Mass for Feast Day of St. Peter and St. PaulMonday 13th July - Staff Training Day (school closed)
Friday 24th July - End of Term 6


Yours sincerely,



Matt Condon,
Headteacher.