Dear Parents and Carers,
A reminder that Term 2 starts on Tuesday 2nd November.
Basic Computer Skills Course For Parents and Carers (places are still available)
This free 6 week course will start after school on Tuesday 9th November and will include -
Internet & Email for Beginners.
Photoshop Beginners and Advanced
Digital Cameras Beginners & Advanced
Web Design Beginners,
Desktop Publishing Beginners
The course will run between 6.30 and 8.30pm each evening.
Please let the school office know if you would like to book a place on this course.
School Meal Price
As of the 1st November the cost of a school dinner will rise from £2.10 to £2.20. Attached is the new school menu. The menu will be reviewed by Eden in 6 weeks time, but if you have any comments that we can give to Eden next term please either send it in by letter or e-mail bursar.st.josephs.p@bristol.gov.uk
School Photographs
School Photographs have now been collected and will be processed over the next 2 weeks. If you have any further orders, please contact the photographer directly.
School Attendance
Really Good attendance last week! Miss Wright’s and Mrs Patton’s class with over 95%, Mrs Bell’s class with 97%, Mrs Ford’s with 98% and Mrs Joseph’s and Mr Conlon’s classes with 99%!
The Giant Pumpkin Chase
On Sunday 31st October 11.00am-3.00pm there is a Family bike ride and Treasure Hunt on the Bristol to bath Railway path between Fishponds (opposite Morrisons) and Mangotsfield Station.
Free, Fun activities will include from 11.00am to 3.00pm, Treasure Hunt, fact Painting and Dr Bike Checks. There sill be a prize draw for completed entries. A chance to win D locks and sets of bike lights. Also don’t forget on the 4th November, the BikeIt Bike Accessories Sale.
Skools Out Childrens Centre
If you require Breakfast Club, After School Club, School Holiday Playschemes or In-Service Day Childcare they can cater for your needs. They are Ofsted approved and Registered. If you would like further information on what they do and what they provide visit them on www.skools-out.org.uk, or telephone 0117 9585855.
Dates for Diaries
Monday 1st November - Staff training day (school closed)
Tuesday 2nd November - Start of Term 2
Tuesday 2nd November - Classes 4/5J and 4C Mass in Church
Tuesday 2nd November - Mrs Mantle’s class information meeting
Wednesday 3rd November - Caerphilly Castle visit – Y3
Thursday 4th November - Y4 trip St Fagin’s, Cardiff
Thursday 4th November - Bike Accessories Sale (BikeIt)
Friday 5th November - Level 2 Bike training for Y5/6
Monday 8th November - Level 2 Bike training for Y5/6
Tuesday 9th November - Parents Computer Course begins
Monday 22nd November - Book Fair Week
Tuesday 30th November - Lifeskills visit – Y6
Friday 3rd December - PTFA Christmas Market
Friday December 17th - Christmas Disco
Friday 17th December - End of Term 2
Tuesday 4th January - Start of Term 3
Have a great holiday,
Matt Condon
Headteacher
Friday 22 October 2010
Friday 15 October 2010
Friday 15th November 2010
Dear Parents and Carers,
Tomorrow - Bristol Brunel Academy ‘Home Grown Event’
Bristol Brunel Academy are holding a ‘Home Grown Event’ tomorrow (Saturday 16th October), 11.00am-2.00pm. Our Year 1 children will have a stall selling the food they planted in an allotment in Reception. Please come and buy some fresh produce and other ‘home grown’ items.
Free Basic Computer Skills Course For Parents and Carers
This free 6 week course will start after school on Tuesday 9th November and will include -
Internet & Email for Beginners.
Photoshop Beginners and Advanced
Digital Cameras Beginners & Advanced
Web Design Beginners,
Desktop Publishing Beginners
Please let the school office know if you would like more details.
Parent Information Meetings – Mrs Mantle’s Class (A reminder)
These meetings enable teachers to share important information about the school year and learning with parents/carers. This includes this year’s curriculum and the class policy on things like homework. This meeting will be held at the start of term 2 on Tuesday 2nd November at 3pm. Apologies for this meeting being delayed.
School Attendance
Last weeks attendance was below 95%, except Mrs Ford’s class who achieved 97% attendance. Well done Mrs Ford’s class for another great week of attendance!!!
School Meal Price
As of the 1st November the cost of a school dinner will rise from £2.10 to £2.20. A new school menu will be sent home with your child next week.
Multi-Sports
Apologies but there will be no Multi-Sports next week, Tuesday 19th October. The final session and end of course tournament will be on Tuesday 2nd November. Thanks to all the children for contributing to a great club!
School Photographs
The deadline for returning school photographs for processing is Wednesday 20th October. After this date you will need to deal direct with the photographer.
Celebration of Achievements
There will be a celebration assembly on Tuesday, 19th October at 3.00pm. The following children will receive awards:-
Aisling Brown, Martyna Oszwaldowska, Jeleil Manmohan, Kamal Smallwood, and Chelcia Velmurgan.
Dates for Diaries
Tuesday 19th October - Classes 3M and 5P Mass in Church
Tuesday 19th October - Parents’ Evening
Friday 22nd October - Mass for Mary (in school hall)
Friday 22nd October - End of Term 1
Monday 1st November - Staff training day (school closed)
Tuesday 2nd November - Start of Term 2
Tuesday 2nd November - Classes 4/5J and 4C Mass in Church
Tuesday 2nd November - Mrs Mantle’s class information meeting
Wednesday 3rd November - Caerphilly Castle visit – Y3
Thursday 4th November - Y4 trip St Fagin’s, Cardiff
Thursday 4th November - Bike Accessories Sale (BikeIt)
Friday 5th November - Level 2 Bike training for Y5/6
Monday 8th November - Level 2 Bike training for Y5/6
Monday 22nd November - Book Fair Week
Tuesday 30th November - Lifeskills visit – Y6
Friday December 17th - Christmas Disco
Friday 17th December - End of Term 2
Tuesday 4th January - Start of Term 3
Best wishes
Matt Condon
Headteacher
Tomorrow - Bristol Brunel Academy ‘Home Grown Event’
Bristol Brunel Academy are holding a ‘Home Grown Event’ tomorrow (Saturday 16th October), 11.00am-2.00pm. Our Year 1 children will have a stall selling the food they planted in an allotment in Reception. Please come and buy some fresh produce and other ‘home grown’ items.
Free Basic Computer Skills Course For Parents and Carers
This free 6 week course will start after school on Tuesday 9th November and will include -
Internet & Email for Beginners.
Photoshop Beginners and Advanced
Digital Cameras Beginners & Advanced
Web Design Beginners,
Desktop Publishing Beginners
Please let the school office know if you would like more details.
Parent Information Meetings – Mrs Mantle’s Class (A reminder)
These meetings enable teachers to share important information about the school year and learning with parents/carers. This includes this year’s curriculum and the class policy on things like homework. This meeting will be held at the start of term 2 on Tuesday 2nd November at 3pm. Apologies for this meeting being delayed.
School Attendance
Last weeks attendance was below 95%, except Mrs Ford’s class who achieved 97% attendance. Well done Mrs Ford’s class for another great week of attendance!!!
School Meal Price
As of the 1st November the cost of a school dinner will rise from £2.10 to £2.20. A new school menu will be sent home with your child next week.
Multi-Sports
Apologies but there will be no Multi-Sports next week, Tuesday 19th October. The final session and end of course tournament will be on Tuesday 2nd November. Thanks to all the children for contributing to a great club!
School Photographs
The deadline for returning school photographs for processing is Wednesday 20th October. After this date you will need to deal direct with the photographer.
Celebration of Achievements
There will be a celebration assembly on Tuesday, 19th October at 3.00pm. The following children will receive awards:-
Aisling Brown, Martyna Oszwaldowska, Jeleil Manmohan, Kamal Smallwood, and Chelcia Velmurgan.
Dates for Diaries
Tuesday 19th October - Classes 3M and 5P Mass in Church
Tuesday 19th October - Parents’ Evening
Friday 22nd October - Mass for Mary (in school hall)
Friday 22nd October - End of Term 1
Monday 1st November - Staff training day (school closed)
Tuesday 2nd November - Start of Term 2
Tuesday 2nd November - Classes 4/5J and 4C Mass in Church
Tuesday 2nd November - Mrs Mantle’s class information meeting
Wednesday 3rd November - Caerphilly Castle visit – Y3
Thursday 4th November - Y4 trip St Fagin’s, Cardiff
Thursday 4th November - Bike Accessories Sale (BikeIt)
Friday 5th November - Level 2 Bike training for Y5/6
Monday 8th November - Level 2 Bike training for Y5/6
Monday 22nd November - Book Fair Week
Tuesday 30th November - Lifeskills visit – Y6
Friday December 17th - Christmas Disco
Friday 17th December - End of Term 2
Tuesday 4th January - Start of Term 3
Best wishes
Matt Condon
Headteacher
Friday 8 October 2010
An Invitation
Dear Parents and Children,
On Friday 15th October we are going to have a Bring and Buy Sale to raise funds for the victims of the Pakistan floods. Fields and crops have been ruined not just for this year but also next year as they will not be able to sow the seeds. Lots of families in Pakistan no longer have homes and have to sleep in tents.
You can bring in some toys that you no longer use and you would like to donate for the Bring and Buy Sale so you can help towards helping the people who suffered in this terrible disaster. The toys have got to be in by 14th October. Don`t forget how lucky we are compared to them. PLEASE HELP US!
The sale will take place from 3pm on Friday 15th October
THANK YOU.
Yours sincerely,
Ollie Louch, on behalf of Y4/5J.
On Friday 15th October we are going to have a Bring and Buy Sale to raise funds for the victims of the Pakistan floods. Fields and crops have been ruined not just for this year but also next year as they will not be able to sow the seeds. Lots of families in Pakistan no longer have homes and have to sleep in tents.
You can bring in some toys that you no longer use and you would like to donate for the Bring and Buy Sale so you can help towards helping the people who suffered in this terrible disaster. The toys have got to be in by 14th October. Don`t forget how lucky we are compared to them. PLEASE HELP US!
The sale will take place from 3pm on Friday 15th October
THANK YOU.
Yours sincerely,
Ollie Louch, on behalf of Y4/5J.
Friday 8th October, 2010
Dear Parents and Carers,
Bring and Buy Sale – In support of the victims of the Pakistan flood disaster
This morning Mrs Joseph's class presented a moving assembly about the flood disaster in Pakistan. The children told a story of personal disasters (many not being too serious), the disaster in Pakistan, they then thanked God for what He has given us, and they sang a message of hope for the future. Next Friday the class will be running a Bring and Buy sale to help people in Pakistan. We hope you can all support this event. The sale will be held in the hall from 3pm. Next week please bring in any unwanted toys, books, games or dvds which are in good condition and could be sold at this sale. It is a good opportunity to clear out a few cupboards!
Community Celebrations
Last year groups of parents and children from different parts of the school community organised a number of exciting events. These included a celebration of the Polish Constitution Day and the Keralite Feast of St Thomas. These days started with a special assembly and ended with parents being invited in to share some food and drink.
We hope to repeat this success, by inviting all parts of the school community to be involved in organising a similar celebration. Please see Mrs Workman or myself if you have an idea for such an event.
Parent Information Meetings – Mrs Mantle’s Class
These meetings enable teachers to share important information about the school year and learning with parents/carers. This includes this year’s curriculum and the class policy on things like homework. This meeting will be held at the start of term 2 on Tuesday 2nd November at 3pm. Apologies for this meeting being delayed.
Internet safety
Can I remind all parents that it is important that children’s use of the internet is monitored at home. In particular, children’s use of social networking sites. We will be having another e-safety week later in the school year.
Parents Evenings - School Governors
School Governors will be attending the parent’s evenings over the next couple of weeks. They will be seeking the views of parents regarding how the school shares information about learning. Please can I ask you all to give a couple of minutes to tell them what you think.
School Attendance
Mrs Mantle’s class achieved 97% attendance, Mrs Bell’s class achieved 98% and Mrs Ford’s and Mrs Joseph’s classes achieved an amazing 100% attendance!!! As a special reward, both classes will have a non-uniform day next Friday (15th October).
Bristol Brunel Academy
Bristol Brunel Academy are holding a ‘Home Grown Event’ on Saturday 16th October, 11.00am-2.00pm. Our Year 1 children will have a stall selling the food they grew on an allotment in Reception. You are all welcome!
Celebration of Achievements
There will be a celebration assembly on Monday 11th h October at 3.00pm. The following children will receive awards:-
Alya Rasul, Ashley James, Lanie Ridler, Julia Lewkowicz, Jade Johnson, and Joel Vadhyanath.
Dates for Diaries
Monday 11th October - Start of Y6 Archery Club
Tuesday 12th October - Y6/Reception Mass in Church
Thursday 14th October - Parents’ Evening
Friday 15th October - Class Y4/5J Bring and Buy Sale for Pakistan
Friday 15th October - Blaise Castle Museum – Y5
Tuesday 19th October - Classes 3M and 5P Mass in Church
Tuesday 19th October - Parents’ Evening
Friday 22nd October - Mass for Mary (in school hall)
Friday 22nd October - End of Term 1
Monday 1st November - Staff training day (school closed)
Tuesday 2nd November - Start of Term 2
Tuesday 2nd November - Classes 4/5J and 4C Mass in Church
Wednesday 3rd November - Caerphilly Castle visit – Y3
Thursday 4th November - Bike Accessories Sale (BikeIt)
Friday 5th November - Level 2 Bike training for Y5/6
Monday 8th November - Level 2 Bike training for Y5/6
Tuesday 30th November - Lifeskills visit – Y6
Friday 17th December - End of Term 2
Tuesday 4th January - Start of Term 3
Best wishes
Matt Condon , Headteacher
Bring and Buy Sale – In support of the victims of the Pakistan flood disaster
This morning Mrs Joseph's class presented a moving assembly about the flood disaster in Pakistan. The children told a story of personal disasters (many not being too serious), the disaster in Pakistan, they then thanked God for what He has given us, and they sang a message of hope for the future. Next Friday the class will be running a Bring and Buy sale to help people in Pakistan. We hope you can all support this event. The sale will be held in the hall from 3pm. Next week please bring in any unwanted toys, books, games or dvds which are in good condition and could be sold at this sale. It is a good opportunity to clear out a few cupboards!
Community Celebrations
Last year groups of parents and children from different parts of the school community organised a number of exciting events. These included a celebration of the Polish Constitution Day and the Keralite Feast of St Thomas. These days started with a special assembly and ended with parents being invited in to share some food and drink.
We hope to repeat this success, by inviting all parts of the school community to be involved in organising a similar celebration. Please see Mrs Workman or myself if you have an idea for such an event.
Parent Information Meetings – Mrs Mantle’s Class
These meetings enable teachers to share important information about the school year and learning with parents/carers. This includes this year’s curriculum and the class policy on things like homework. This meeting will be held at the start of term 2 on Tuesday 2nd November at 3pm. Apologies for this meeting being delayed.
Internet safety
Can I remind all parents that it is important that children’s use of the internet is monitored at home. In particular, children’s use of social networking sites. We will be having another e-safety week later in the school year.
Parents Evenings - School Governors
School Governors will be attending the parent’s evenings over the next couple of weeks. They will be seeking the views of parents regarding how the school shares information about learning. Please can I ask you all to give a couple of minutes to tell them what you think.
School Attendance
Mrs Mantle’s class achieved 97% attendance, Mrs Bell’s class achieved 98% and Mrs Ford’s and Mrs Joseph’s classes achieved an amazing 100% attendance!!! As a special reward, both classes will have a non-uniform day next Friday (15th October).
Bristol Brunel Academy
Bristol Brunel Academy are holding a ‘Home Grown Event’ on Saturday 16th October, 11.00am-2.00pm. Our Year 1 children will have a stall selling the food they grew on an allotment in Reception. You are all welcome!
Celebration of Achievements
There will be a celebration assembly on Monday 11th h October at 3.00pm. The following children will receive awards:-
Alya Rasul, Ashley James, Lanie Ridler, Julia Lewkowicz, Jade Johnson, and Joel Vadhyanath.
Dates for Diaries
Monday 11th October - Start of Y6 Archery Club
Tuesday 12th October - Y6/Reception Mass in Church
Thursday 14th October - Parents’ Evening
Friday 15th October - Class Y4/5J Bring and Buy Sale for Pakistan
Friday 15th October - Blaise Castle Museum – Y5
Tuesday 19th October - Classes 3M and 5P Mass in Church
Tuesday 19th October - Parents’ Evening
Friday 22nd October - Mass for Mary (in school hall)
Friday 22nd October - End of Term 1
Monday 1st November - Staff training day (school closed)
Tuesday 2nd November - Start of Term 2
Tuesday 2nd November - Classes 4/5J and 4C Mass in Church
Wednesday 3rd November - Caerphilly Castle visit – Y3
Thursday 4th November - Bike Accessories Sale (BikeIt)
Friday 5th November - Level 2 Bike training for Y5/6
Monday 8th November - Level 2 Bike training for Y5/6
Tuesday 30th November - Lifeskills visit – Y6
Friday 17th December - End of Term 2
Tuesday 4th January - Start of Term 3
Best wishes
Matt Condon , Headteacher
Monday 4 October 2010
Celebration assembly
In assembly today Mr Sherwin shared some useful websites he had seen on Tim Rylands blog. The first was a virtual tour of the Sistine chapel, which allows you to zoom in to see the wonderful paintings on the walls and ceilings. The other site, telescopic text, demonstrated how a very simple sentence can be edited and improved into a high quality piece of writing.
Friday 1 October 2010
Friday 1st October
Dear Parents and Carers,
Walk to School Month
October’s ‘Walk to School Month’ begins on Monday 4th October. On Thursday 7th October there will be a Street Entertainer who will walk with the children from the Forest Road end of Chatsworth Road at 8.40am. Come along and be entertained as you walk to school!
Playground & Security
Can I please remind you again to use only the main entrance into the school building at the beginning and end of the day. Children or staff must not open any outside doors for anyone. Please respect this decision – they are not being ill-mannered; they are following set procedures in accordance with our Health and Safety Policy.
Children should arrive in school (in the playground) no earlier than 8.45am (from next week the gates will be locked before this time) and should be supervised by parents/carers until the teachers come out into the playground at 8.55am. The school cannot accept any responsibility for children’s safety before 8.55am.
Can I also remind parents that children are considered late if they are not able to line up and walk into school with their class.
Individual Photographs
A date for the diary is Tuesday 5th October for individual photographs, starting at 8.45am for families with younger siblings.
School Attendance
Above 95% attendance this week – Mrs Mantle’s class, Mrs Joseph’s class and Mrs Patton’s class with 98% attendance!
Parent Information Meetings – Mrs Patton’s, Mrs Bell’s and Mr Conlon’s class
These meetings enable teachers to share important information about the school year and learning with parents/carers. These meetings will be next Friday at 3pm.
Parish Harvest Mass – This Sunday 3rd October
All of the school community are invited to join the Parish for a special Harvest Mass on Sunday 3rd October at 10am.On Sunday children who have not contributed can bring groceries for the offertory (not perishable) to be offered at this Mass. All offerings will then be presented to a local charity, supported by the Parish.The school choir will be singing and we are all very excited as the Mass will be celebrated by Bishop Declan.We hope that many of you can join us on Sunday at 10am.
Celebration of Achievements
There will be a celebration assembly on Monday 4th October at 9.15am. The following children will receive awards:-
Jordan Toy, Therese Briones, Ellie Bradley, Salvatore La Porta and Mya Sarkozi.
Dates for Diaries
Sunday 3rd October - Harvest Mass in Church
Monday 4th October (am) - New parents visit
Monday 4th October - Start of Walk to School Month
Tuesday 5th October - Years 1/2 Mass in Church
Friday 8th October - Class 4C, 5P and 6B Parent Information Meetings
Monday 11th October - Start of Y6 Archery Club
Tuesday 12th October - Y6/Reception Mass in Church
Thursday 14th October - Parents ’ Evening
Friday 15th October - Blaise Castle Museum – Y5
Tuesday 19th October - Parents’ Evening
Friday 22nd October - End of Term 1
Monday 1st November - Staff training day (school closed)
Tuesday 2nd November - Start of Term 2
Wednesday 3rd November - Caerphilly Castle visit – Y3
Tuesday 30th November - Lifeskills v isit – Y6
Friday 17th December - End of Term 2
Tuesday 4th January - Start of Term 3
Best wishes
Matt Condon
Headteacher
Walk to School Month
October’s ‘Walk to School Month’ begins on Monday 4th October. On Thursday 7th October there will be a Street Entertainer who will walk with the children from the Forest Road end of Chatsworth Road at 8.40am. Come along and be entertained as you walk to school!
Playground & Security
Can I please remind you again to use only the main entrance into the school building at the beginning and end of the day. Children or staff must not open any outside doors for anyone. Please respect this decision – they are not being ill-mannered; they are following set procedures in accordance with our Health and Safety Policy.
Children should arrive in school (in the playground) no earlier than 8.45am (from next week the gates will be locked before this time) and should be supervised by parents/carers until the teachers come out into the playground at 8.55am. The school cannot accept any responsibility for children’s safety before 8.55am.
Can I also remind parents that children are considered late if they are not able to line up and walk into school with their class.
Individual Photographs
A date for the diary is Tuesday 5th October for individual photographs, starting at 8.45am for families with younger siblings.
School Attendance
Above 95% attendance this week – Mrs Mantle’s class, Mrs Joseph’s class and Mrs Patton’s class with 98% attendance!
Parent Information Meetings – Mrs Patton’s, Mrs Bell’s and Mr Conlon’s class
These meetings enable teachers to share important information about the school year and learning with parents/carers. These meetings will be next Friday at 3pm.
Parish Harvest Mass – This Sunday 3rd October
All of the school community are invited to join the Parish for a special Harvest Mass on Sunday 3rd October at 10am.On Sunday children who have not contributed can bring groceries for the offertory (not perishable) to be offered at this Mass. All offerings will then be presented to a local charity, supported by the Parish.The school choir will be singing and we are all very excited as the Mass will be celebrated by Bishop Declan.We hope that many of you can join us on Sunday at 10am.
Celebration of Achievements
There will be a celebration assembly on Monday 4th October at 9.15am. The following children will receive awards:-
Jordan Toy, Therese Briones, Ellie Bradley, Salvatore La Porta and Mya Sarkozi.
Dates for Diaries
Sunday 3rd October - Harvest Mass in Church
Monday 4th October (am) - New parents visit
Monday 4th October - Start of Walk to School Month
Tuesday 5th October - Years 1/2 Mass in Church
Friday 8th October - Class 4C, 5P and 6B Parent Information Meetings
Monday 11th October - Start of Y6 Archery Club
Tuesday 12th October - Y6/Reception Mass in Church
Thursday 14th October - Parents ’ Evening
Friday 15th October - Blaise Castle Museum – Y5
Tuesday 19th October - Parents’ Evening
Friday 22nd October - End of Term 1
Monday 1st November - Staff training day (school closed)
Tuesday 2nd November - Start of Term 2
Wednesday 3rd November - Caerphilly Castle visit – Y3
Tuesday 30th November - Lifeskills v isit – Y6
Friday 17th December - End of Term 2
Tuesday 4th January - Start of Term 3
Best wishes
Matt Condon
Headteacher
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