Friday, May 20th, 2011

Dear Parent/Carers,

APOLOGIES – The wrong newsletter was e.mailed on Friday, leaving out the names for the celebration assembly. We will now have the celebration assembly on Friday morning at 9.15am, where the children will receive their headteachers awards. Once again I apologise for any inconvenience this may have caused.

ALSO PLEASE IGNORE THE SECTION ABOUT THE SUMMER FAIR TOMBOLA! New information about this will be sent out soon.

Education in Personal Relationships

‘In the Beginning’ our EPR programme (Education in Personal Relationships), will be started in school during the first week of Term 6.

This year we are working through the booklet purely in school, with the booklet going home on completion.

The parents advice booklet will be sent out next week, for information to what is being taught. On this occasion no homework is necessary, therefore the work pattern summary at the end of the leaflet does not apply.

If you have any questions re: this scheme of work, do not hesitate to speak to Mr Condon or Mrs Bell

Attendance

Well done to Mrs Rollings and Mrs Ford’s classes with an outstanding 100% attendance last week. Their classes will be able to wear non-uniform next Friday 27th May.

Also well done to Miss Wright’s class with 97% attendance, Mrs Mantle’s class with 98% and Mrs Bell’s and Mrs Joseph’s with 99%! Well done to everyone as our attendance is on the up!

CAN I REMIND ALL PARENTS – IF THE SCHOOL IS NOT CONTACTED WHEN A CHILD IS ABSENT, THE ABSENCE WILL BE RECORDED AS UNAUTHORISED.

Team Points Winners - Non-Uniform

St Matthew were the winners for team points last term and will be able to wear non-uniform on Friday 27thh May.

Dinner Money

Please could you ensure that all dinner monies are sent into school in an envelope with your child’s name on it, and given to the class teacher. No loose change please. Envelopes are available from the school office - 50 for £1.50 or 100 for £2.50.

St Joseph’s Summer Fair - June 18th

This year's summer fair will be 'The St. Joseph's Community Summer Fair' and will be the Parish, School and pre-school fair all in one great event. There will still be all the activities you're used to from previous school events, but also lots of activities in the parish hall as well.

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.
Also does anyone have a large fish tank that the PTFA could borrow for the summer fair - if so could you let the office know. There will be a competition for design the front cover of the programme for the summer fair, these will go out to children next week

Celebration Assembly

There will be a celebration assembly on Friday 27th May, where the following children will receive their headteacher’s award:-
Liam Kelly, Gabriel Mattores, Aliyah Latif, Lara Brown, James Ayton-Lambourne, Stan Doling, Emily Wiercioch-Giles, Lachontay Barrett and Ellie Bains-Doyle.

Dates for Diaries

Monday 6th June - INSET Day – school closed
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

Best wishes

Matt Condon
Headteacher