Dear Parent/Carers,
A message from Mr Sherwin –
The final week of last term was e-safety week and the children learned about how to stay safe on the internet. One of the issues that arose during the week was the number of children using the internet independently and the number of children using social network sites, such as Facebook. Despite the rules of Facebook stating that you must be 13 years old, there seems to be a growing trend of young children creating accounts. The school computer network blocks social network sites at school but children are still accessing them at home. To try and help protect those children that are on Facebook we have explained to them how to set the privacy settings so that only people they know and trust can see their personal information. To do this click on the ‘account’ menu on the left side of the webpage, and select ‘privacy’, then select friends only for all options.
As technologies change and develop it’s difficult but important to have discussions with your children about what they are using on the internet to ensure that they are accessing appropriate materials and keeping themselves safe. Now is the perfect opportunity to have a discussion about what your child is using on the internet and how you can help protect them. For more information go to http://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/ or contact the school.
INTERNET LETTERS WERE SENT OUT ON WEDNESDAY. THE SLIPS MUST BE RETURNED IF CHILDREN ARE TO USE THE INTERNET IN SCHOOL. Thank you for those already returned.
The Year for Catholic Education
As part of the events organised for the year for Catholic Education there will an exhibition of RE work in Clifton Cathedral during the week beginning March 14th. The exhibition which will consist of art work, written pieces, models and multi media work has been created by pupils from around the diocese under the title, ‘I have come that you may have Life’. On Wednesday 16th March from 7pm pupils from different schools will be present in the cathedral to present an evening of drama, dance, and music on the same theme as well as explaining their work and its implications. If you are able please come and support the young people and the work of our schools by visiting the cathedral during the week or attending the evening events.
School Meals
The menu for next Wednesday will not be a roast, it will be replaced by fish fingers as it is Ash Wednesday.
Red Nose Day Cake Sale
As part of the Red Nose Day celebrations, we will be holding a cake sale. Please bake or bring in some cakes on Friday 18th March. The PTFA will sell them after school to raise money for Comic Relief.
Parents Evenings
These are being held over the next 2 weeks. At the last parent evenings, school governors spoke to many parents about the usefulness of the mini reports that were given out at these meetings. As a result of this consultation we are no longer using this format to share information. Teachers will give detailed verbal feedback about progress and next steps in learning. We are reviewing the format of end of year reports and the views of parents will influence how we report on progress in the future.
Special Attendance Celebration Assembly
As part of Monday’s Celebration Assembly, we will be celebrating children whose attendance is 98% and above:
Summer Allen, Evie Attwood, Jane Campus, Thomas Coombs, Rungkan Downes, Oliver Dunne, Kelsey Ford, Vanessa Johnson, Vivian Johnson, Fortune Jumbo, Ceris Lee, Jeleil Manmohan, Samuel Masenyama, Gabriel Matorres, Ty Mitichell, Lea Scott, Joel Shelvi, Kamal Smallwood, Joseph Staddon, Geroge Stenner, Aaron Tarr, Jordan Toy, Eoan Tuohy, Benjamin Underhill, David Wabissa, Vanessa Wabissa, Joseph Cachia, Lauren Helm, Samantha Masenyama Hannah Maslowski, Charles Russell, Jake Turner, Benny Emmanuel, Micah Gayle, Daniel George, Emediong Jumbo, Oliver Kelliher-Swash, Liam Kelly, Joseph Lambe, Nathan Long, Bethany Prasad, Elizabeth Rice, Talia Scott, Luke Staddon, Jessica Vadhyanath, Owen Webb, Oliver Wiecioach-Giles, Zahra Smallwood, Allen Vincent, Isabella Poole Muskan Rehan, Rahim Rehan, Stan Smith, Dean Turner, Aleena Vincent, Isabel Matthew, Alexander Ailyath, Harrison Bains-Doyle, Erin Brooks, Stan Doling, Harvey Clement, Lewis Hodder, Hannah James, Madeleine Khan-Slade, Loredna Parrinello, Reuben Reji, Liam Rice, Kavita Sahota, Shaun Snaden, Emily Wiercioch-Giles, Isabella Woodruff and Norbert Kulesza.
The following children will also be receiving Headteacher’s Awards –
Jane Campos, Olivia Jim, Ruby Webber, George Stenner, Micah Gayle, Shaun Snaden, Chloe Bowden and Liam Rice.
As always parents are welcome to attend this assembly.
Dates for Diaries
Monday 7th March - Special Attendance Celebration Assembly
Tuesday 8th March - Parents Evening
Wednesday 9th March - Ash Wednesday special assembly
Wednesday 9th March - Year 6 visit to The Royal Opera House
Monday 14th March - Mrs Joseph’s class – visit to Bristol Harbour
Thursday 17th March - Parents Evening
Friday 18th March - Y5P, Y4/5J and Y4C to see exhibition in
Portland square
Friday 18th March - Red Nose Day
Best wishes
Matt Condon
Headteacher
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