Friday 7th January, 2011

Dear Parent/Carers

Happy New Year to you all. We wish you all a peaceful and prosperous 2011. Thank you to all parents who have provided us with emails for newsletters. We will be emailing this newsletter home and will stop sending paper copies home soon to parents who get the electronic copy. This will save lots of paper!

SCHOOL STARTS AT 8.55am. PLEASE ENSURE YOUR CHILD GETS TO SCHOOL ON TIME.

Ronald Mcdonald House and Cots for Tots
Well done to everyone who supported the choir and this important charity. £1,471 was raised for the Ronald McDonald House, by the different choirs taking part and £175.41 for Cots for Tots.

Mary Edwards – Retiring after 31 Years Service
There will be a special presentation for Mary Edwards, who has retired after working at St Joseph’s for 31 years as a School Meal Supervisory Assistant (Dinner Lady). We will be saying goodbye to her in a special assembly on Friday, 14th January at 9.15am. You are all invited.

Internet Safety for Parents
On Tuesday 11th January (6.30pm), at Bristol Brunel Academy, South West Grid for Learning and your local Police will talk about how children might be using the Internet more safely. Technologies such as Instant Messenger and social Networking sites will be demystified. The session (around 90 minutes) will provide you with methods and approaches to help protect you and your children whilst using the Internet and allow you to ask questions of the experts.

Aladdin
The Warmley Players (featuring Kelsey Ford from Y6) present the pantomime Aladdin at the Warmley Community centre from Tuesday 18th to Saturday 22nd January. Please see the poster in the playground notice board for details.

Zig-Zag
Lines Once again a big thank you to the parents who are not parking on the zig-zag lines. Can I remind parents that stopping in the middle of the road to let your children out is extremely dangerous. We are monitoring dangerous parking and are passing details onto the Police. I will also be contacting individual parents who continue to act in a dangerous manner.

Dean Field Study Centre
Trip Please could you ensure that all monies due for the above trip are paid by 11th January - outstanding balances can be obtained from Mrs Gossan. Cheques to be made payable to Bristol City Council.

PTFA Coffee Morning
On Friday 14th January, the PTFA are inviting you for tea and a doughnut in school and to let you know what plans we have for the year ahead. Please come along for a chat and a cup of tea at 9am next Friday.

ICT Club
The final session of ICT after school club for year 5's will be held on Monday 10th January.

After School Clubs
The following after school clubs will be starting next week:-

Tuesday - Film Club
Wednesday - Choir
Thursday - Y3/4 Cookery Club - 6 weeks and Y4-6 African Drumming - 13 weeks

There will also be taster sessions for a Football after school club (Y3-6) next week during the school day with the aim of starting the club on Tuesday 25th January.

Clothes for a Cause
The annual event of recycling old clothes, shoes, bags and curtains will take place at the end of January. Collection bags will be sent home next week and they will need to be in school for collection by Thursday 27th January. Money raised will be given to charity.

Dates for Diaries
Tuesday 11th January - Year 6 and Reception Mass in church Tuesday 18th January - Class 5P and Year 3 Mass in church
Tuesday 25th January - Class 4C and Class 5/5J Mass in church
Tuesday 1st February - Year 1 and 2 Mass in church
Monday 7th February - Camp week for Year 5 and 6
Thursday 17th February - End of Term 3
Friday 18th February - INSET Day – School Closed
Monday 28th February - Start of Term 4

Matt Condon,



Headteacher