Friday 22nd October 2010

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