Monday 29 March 2010

26th March 2010

Dear Parent/Carer,

School Attendance

Well done all for much improved attendance last week. Mr Sherwin's class had 96%, Mrs Mantle's and Mrs Patton's classes had 97% and Mr Conlon's and Mrs Rolling's had an amazing 98%!

After School Clubs

May I remind you that the following after school clubs will be running after the Easter holidays. If there are not enough participants, the clubs will have to be cancelled. Forms are available from the porch and need to be returned by Wednesday 31st March:-
Monday Years 3-6 Gymnastics
Tuesday Years 1-3 Multi-sports
Thursday Years 3-6 Fencing

Dinner Money

Please could you ensure that all dinner money arrears are paid by Monday 29th March. May I remind you that dinner money must be paid on a Monday in a named envelope and not as loose change, to the school office or the class teacher.

Proposed Road alterations on Fishponds Road and Stapleton Road

Bristol City Council are proposing a number of alterations to the road layout along Fishponds Road and Stapleton Road. These proposals are designed to enhance public transport and cyclists/walkers and include restrictions for car drivers, plus 24 hour bus lanes and bus lane extensions.
A consultation period is running until April 9th, so you can comment any time up until then. There is a consultation leaflet available from the Bristol City Council website: www.bristol.gov.uk/gbbn and click on the Stapleton Road/Fishponds Road link at the top.
Alternatively, you can visit the Project Information Centre on the corner of Fishponds Road and Elmgrove Road and pick up a leaflet there. The Project Information Centre is open on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 10am - 4pm (8pm on Thursdays).

Celebration Assembly

There will be a celebration assembly on Monday 29th March at 9.15am, and the following children will receive their headteachers award:-
Ollie Louch, Liam Rice, Rachel Butcher, Ben Underhill, Luke Staddon, Mateusz Klamanski, David Wabissa, Issy Poole, Aaron Tarr, Taychon Graham, Anna Galvin and Joseph Calloway.

Dates for Diaries
Thursday 1st April - End of Term 4Monday 19th April - Start of Term 5
Saturday 24th April - First Holy Communion Preparation
Saturday 8th May - First Holy Communion Preparation
Thursday 27th May - End of Term 5
Friday 28th May - Staff Training Day (school closed)
Science and technology focus

Best wishes

Matt Condon
Headteacher

Friday 19 March 2010

19th March 2010

Dear Parents and Carers - Happy St. Joseph’s Day everyone.

School Attendance
Last week attendance improved on the previous week, but unfortunately many classes still have attendance below 95%. Well done to Miss Wright’s class for achieving 95%, Mrs Ford’s class for achieving a great 97% and Mrs Joseph’s class who achieved top attendance with 97.5%!

Curriculum – Sports Relief, Cookathon and Enterprise Projects
The curriculum this week has been action packed!

Yesterday was Sports Relief led by Year 1’s class assembly. The rest of the school enjoyed a range of sporting activities during the day, whilst raising money for this good cause. Here are children enjoying the Dance Boogie!

Earlier in the week was the Cookathon, ably led by Mrs Hood and a small army of volunteers. The children had lots of fun Healthy and delicious! It’s great to see Father Joy getting stuck in with the cooking!

Enterprise Projects - The Middle Years (Y3/4) have been working on their design projects this week with the help of Mr Terry, our volunteer from HSBC Bank. Mr Terry helped the children think about why they are making their products and what they will need to say to the Dragons next week in the Den! (I wonder who they will be?)

Uniform Sale
We have a limited stock of school white polo shirts and navy blue fleeces which we are selling at a reduced price of £4.50 for polo shirts and £9 for fleeces. Sizes range from 5/6 - 11/12. This offer is until stocks last and is on a first come, first served basis.

If you would like to order any other item of uniform, please visit the website www.schoolwearforless.com/schools/stjosephsrcprimarybs163qr/ or collect an order form from the porch.

100% Organic Shopping Bags
Shopping bags are available to buy from the school office at a cost of £3.50 each. They are displayed in the playground noticeboard and the school office. All proceeds go to the playground enhancement project which is being organised by the School
Council.

Mothering Sunday Mass
It was wonderful to see so many families attending the Mothering Sunday Mass last weekend. I know that Father Joy and the Parish were thrilled with your enthusiastic response to the celebration and welcome you to Parish Mass every weekend. Masses are held at 6pm on a Saturday, at 10am on a Sunday morning and 6pm in the evening. Sunday’s evening Mass includes a children Liturgy where children learn about the Good News together.

Dates for Diaries
Tuesday 30th March - Holy week Mass in the school hall
Friday 26th March - Cafod Bee Day
Thursday 1st April - End of Term 4
Monday 19th April - Start of Term 5
Thursday 27th May - End of Term 5
Friday 28th May - Staff Training Day (school closed)
Science and technology focus

Friday 12 March 2010

12th March, 2010

Dear Parents and Carers,

School Mass – Mothering Sunday
The school community will be leading a special Mass in Church this Sunday. It would be great to see lots of families from the school community attending this special Mothering Sunday Mass, which will begin at 10am.

School Attendance
Well done to Mrs Bell’s class for achieving almost 99% attendance. Mrs Ford’s class achieved 95.5%. Unfortunately due to illness, attendance was lower than usual in all other classes.

Can I remind you all that the school office must be contacted immediately if your child is unable to attend school.

Jewellery Recycling Week
Your child will have brought home a bag for your unwanted jewellery this week - the items that can be accepted are listed on the bag. Please could you ensure that bags are returned by Friday 19th March. A prize draw will take place for all returned bags to win one of two art pencil sets - the winners will be announced in the newsletter.

Dinner Money
Can I remind you that dinner money must be paid on a Monday in a named envelope and either posted through the office letter box or given to the class teacher. Dinner money envelopes are available from the office.

Packed Lunches
As the school kitchen is only obliged to provide cutlery for those children having a hot school dinner and we have two sittings, we are often unable to supply children having packed lunches with a spoon. If your child has anything in their packed lunch that requires eating with a spoon, please provide one in their lunch box.

Cookathon – 16th March
We are holding an all day Cookathon for the children in KS2. If you are able to spare half an hour during the 16th March to help out with cooking, please speak to Sharon Hood in the playground or give your name into the office together with the time that you are available.

Stanger Danger
This week we have been reminding all children that they are only to leave school with the person who is authorised to take them home – this is usually the parent or carer. If anybody else approaches them, even if they are known, children must immediately return to their class teacher. Please inform the class teacher if anybody different is collecting your child from school.

Celebration of Achievements
There will be a celebration assembly next Monday, 8th March at 9.15am. The following children will receive awards:-

Nuala Wallace, Milly Wiecioch-Giles, Meigan Westlake, Jane Campos, Hannah Richards, Isaac Allen and Ailis Tuohy.

Dates for Diaries
Sunday 14th March - School Mass in Church
Tuesday 16th March - Year 5 and 6 Mass in Church
Tuesday 16th March - Cookathon
Tuesday 30th March - Holy week Mass in the school hall
Thursday 1st April - End of Term 4
Monday 19th April - Start of Term 5
Thursday 27th May - End of Term 5
Friday 28th May - Staff Training Day - Science and Technology Focus – School Closed

Best wishes


Matt Condon
Headteacher

Friday 5 March 2010

Friday 5th March

Dear Parents and Carers,

Parents Evening
You will have the opportunity to meet some of the school governors at the next parents evening. They will also be seeking the views of parents about what is going well in the school and what could be improved. We plan this to be a feature of future parent’s evenings.

E.Safety
A big thank you to Mr Sherwin, for organising an exciting an informative E-Learning week.

Can we ask that you all talk to your children about their use of the internet, in particular social networking sites like Facebook. We have learnt that some children have posted their full names, school name and photograph on these sites. This information may now be accessed by anyone using the World Wide Web!

School Mass – Mothering Sunday
The school community will be leading a special Mass in Church, on Sunday 14th March. You are all welcome. The Mass will begin at 10am.

School Attendance
Well done to Mrs Mantle’s class, Mrs Ford’s class, Mrs Joseph’s class, Mr Sherwin’s class and Mr Conlon’s class achieving over 96% attendance.

Mr Conlon’s class achieved over 98% attendance!

Cookathon – 16th March

We are holding an all day Cookathon for the children in KS2. If you are able to spare half an hour during the 16th March to help out with cooking, please speak to Sharon Hood in the playground or give your name into the office together with the time that you are available.

Virtual Bike Race and Dr Bike visit

Almost 20 bikes in school today - getting better every day! St. Joes are currently 97th in the country (in the top 3rd) and ahead of other local schools. Let’s see if more children and parents can cycle into school next week.

Dr Bike, who is able to carry out general maintenance and repairs, will be in school on Tuesday morning from 8.30 onwards. Children and parents can bring their bikes in.

School Crossing Patrol
A reminder that Mrs Pauline Sheere will be unable to work from the 8th March and for 8 weeks from the 11th March. Please ensure your children are always safe when crossing the road.

Celebration of Achievements
There will be a celebration assembly next Monday, 8th March at 9.15am. The following children will receive awards:-

Nuala Wallace, Milly Wiecioch-Giles, Meigan Westlake, Jane Campos, Hannah Richards, Isaac Allen and Ailis Tuohy

Dates for Diaries
Monday 8th March - Parent’s Evening
Tuesday 9th March - Dr Bike visit
Sunday 14th March - School Mass in Church
Tuesday 16th March - Year 5 and 6 Mass in Church
Tuesday 16th March - Cookathon
Tuesday 30th March - Holy week Mass in the school hall
Thursday 1st April - End of Term 4
Monday 19th April - Start of Term 5



Matt Condon
Headteacher