Friday 27th May, 2011

Dear Parent/Carers,

Bristol’s Biggest Bike Ride

Bristol's Biggest Bike Ride takes place on Sunday 12th June and is suitable for all ages and abilities. Come on your own or with friends or family and join thousands of other riders. The Family Fiesta route is flat, short and easy to ride and you can do as much or as little of it as you want. Bring your own bike or borrow one of our adapted bikes (advanced booking essential). There will also be a chance to have a go on our adapted bikes in the bike try out area of Millenium Square before or after the ride. To find out more details please log onto www.betterbybike.info/bikeride.

Attendance

Mrs Ford and Mrs Patton had 97%, with Mr Conlon’s class with 96%, and Miss Wright with 95% attendance. Overall attendance this year has been 94.5% which is an improvement on last year but could still be better. Thank you all for your good attendance.

School Meals

After the school holiday packed lunches will be available on the lunch time menu. The packed lunch menu will be attached to this newsletter.

Dean Field Study Centre

Letters went out this week to year 4's and 5's for the residential trip which takes place in February of next year. If you would like your child to attend, please could you ensure the completed form together with a deposit is returned to the school office by Friday 10th June.

Music Tuition

If your child is currently in Year 2-5, letters were sent 2 weeks ago to book a place for your child to learn an instrument from September. There are still places available to learn the guitar, violin and drums. Please ensure that a completed slip is returned to the school office by Friday 10th June. No payment will be required until September.

St Joseph’s Summer Fair - June 18th

Before we know it the Summer Fair will be upon us. If you wish to have a stall, or take an advert in the programme which, this year, will reach even more people, then please leave your details in the school office, or contact Andrea on 07711 574722. We would also welcome anyone who would like to help out on the day. If you can spare an hour or two to help on a stall, please leave your details in the office.

Dates for Diaries

Monday 6th June - INSET Day – school closed
Tuesday 7th June - Start of Term 6
Thursday 9th June - Class Photographs
Friday 10th June - Non-uniform for School Fair
Friday 10th June - Bike It Prize Day KS1 - KS2
Thursday 16th June - Y6 Leaver’s Mass
Thursday 16th June - Y6 Bristol Cathederal
Friday 17th June - Level 2 Bike Check
Saturday 18th June - School Fair
Monday 20th June - Book Fair Week
Tuesday 28th June - Level 2 Bike Training Y5/6
Friday 1st July - INSET Day - school closed
Tuesday 5th July - Level 2 Bike Training Y5/6
Thursday 7th July - Level 2 Bike Training Y5/6
Friday 8th July - CLIC Sergeant Football – non-uniform
Friday 15th July - INSET Day - school closed


Can I remind you that term 6 begins on Tuesday 7th June.

Have a safe and peaceful holiday.



Matt Condon, Headteacher