Dear Parents and Carers,

INSET Day (School Closed)

This final staff training day will be on Friday 13th July. We apologise for the delay in announcing this date.

Barton Fields Diamond Jubilee Celebrations

On Sunday 3^rd June from 12-4pm at Barton Fields, Duncombe Lane, Speedwell, there will be celebrations for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.  There will be stalls, food and drink, pony rides, 7-aside rugby and lots more.  There will be an unveiling of a plaque designating the area as a ‘Queen Elizabeth II Field’.

Punctuality

Recently there have been a number of pupils who are arriving late. We are sure you will understand that lateness can be very disruptive to the school day for all children (not just those who are late). Missing the start of lessons means instructions and other essential information will have to be repeated, which will delay the start of lessons and the children’s learning. The school day starts at 8.55am.

 Can I also remind parents and carers that the school day ends at 3.30pm. We appreciate that occasionally children are collected late due to unforeseen circumstances.  However,  it is unacceptable when children are collected late on a regular basis.

 Thank you for your support.

Dean Field Residential Trip for Year 5/6
The deadline for returning slips and deposits has been extended to Monday 18th June. Year 6 get priority on this trip, but after this deadline they cannot be guaranteed a place. If your child has mislaid the letter, please contact the office as soon as possible.

Attendance – the 100%ers

Well done to the following children who achieved 100% attendance this academic year. 

Emmanuel Benny, Catalina Bodnarescu, Edward Brain, Joseph Calloway, Jane Campos, Kwame Hartley, Jade Johnson, Belinda Joseph, Ceris Lee, Ruan Lee, Hannah Long, Hannah Maslowski, Ty Mitchell, Bethany Prasad, Talia Scott, David Sebastian, Kamal Smallwood, Stan Smith, Wiktoria Surel, Jaimie Vadhyanath, Jessica Vadhyanath, Aleena Vincent, Allen Vincent, David Wabissa, Vanessa Wabissa, Emily Webb and Owen Webb.

 There will be a special treat for these children on Tuesday 26^th June.

Also, a big well done to all the children who had great attendance but didn’t make 100%. The Ofsted Inspectors were really impressed with the school’s attendance overall.

Attendance – Last Week

Well done to Mrs Ford’s and Mrs Patton’s classes with 99% attendance last week!  Their class will have a non-uniform day. Also well done to Mrs Mantle’s class with 97% attendance. All non-uniform dates will be published in the newsletter.

Parents to read with Children

We are trying to organise a group of parents who will be able to come into school to read with children on a regular basis. We will be providing some simple training so that parents are familiar with the reading strategies taught in school and used by children. All regular volunteers will need to complete a CRB check, which will be paid for by the school. Please let Mrs Slade know if you are able to offer your help and when you are available.

Newsletter Language Translation

Translation for our newsletter is now available on our online Newsletter Blog in many different languages. Translation is also available on the School Blog.

Celebration Assembly

There will be a celebration assembly on Monday June 11th at 9.15am where the following children will receive their Headteacher’s award:

Jakub Wawrowski, Dariusz Franczak, Catalina Bodnarescu, Norbert Kulesza and Jennifer Eubebeagu.

Tuesday 12^th June                            -                       Class Photographs

Wednesday 13th June                    -                       Year 1 Topic Presentation
Wednesday 13^th June                     -                       New Parents Evening
Friday 15^th June                                -                       Y4J and Y5P Festival of Nature visit
Wednesday 20th June                    -                       Year 4 Topic Presentation
Thursday 21st June                           -                       Year 2 and 5P Topic Presentation
Thursday 21^st June                            -                       Y6 Leavers Mass at Clifton Cathedral
Friday 22^nd June                               -                       Y5/6 Class Assembly           
Wednesday 27^th June                     -                       Y6 ‘Moving On’ Bristol Cathedral
Thursday 28^th June                           -                       Y3M Roman Museum visit
Monday 2^nd July                               -                       School Governing Body meeting
Thursday 5^th July                               -                       Sports Day (am)
Wednesday 11^th July                       -                       Year 3 Topic Presentation
Thursday 12th July                            -                       Year 5/6C Topic Presentation
Friday 13^th July                                  -                       INSET DAY
Thursday 19^th July                             -                       Leaver’s Mass and end of school year

Best wishes,

Matt Condon

Headteacher