Dear Parents and Carers,

Staffing and Class Organisation 2012-2013

I am very sad to announce that Mr Sherwin will be leaving the school at the end of this academic year. He is furthering his career by joining the staff of St Matthias and Dr Bell’s Primary School, where we know he will be very successful.

Also, next year, Mrs Mantle’s role will change as she will be working part time (two days a week), teaching classes throughout the school.

I would like to welcome two new members of staff to the St. Joseph’s team - Miss Kellie Holman who will be teaching Year 3 next year (many of you will know Miss Holman as a supply teacher and sports coach), and Miss Hannah Phillips who will be our new teacher in Reception. Mrs Rollings will continue to lead and be very involved in the Early Years Foundation Stage, but will now teach in Year 1.

Here is the class structure for next year:

Reception – Miss Phillips

Year 1 - Mrs Rollings
Year 2 - Mrs Ford
Year 3 – Miss Holman
Year 4 - Mrs Joseph
Year 5 - Mr Conlon
Year 6 - Mrs Patton
Year 6 - Mrs Bell

Part time teacher and music specialist - Mrs Marsh

Part time teacher – Mrs Mantle

Mrs Mizen will continue to teach some lessons as a Higher Level Teaching Assistant and will also continue her role as Family Support Worker, focusing on attendance and supporting families and individual pupils.

Mrs Workman will no longer be timetabled to teach on a weekly basis. However she remains a valued part of the team and we expect to see her in school often.

Extended School Club

We have a new Extended School Club starting in September for Year 1 to Year 6 pupils, both before and after school.  The Club will start at 8.00am to the start of Registration, and then from 3.30pm to 5.00pm.  The costs are £2.00 for a morning session and £2.50 for the afternoon session.  For further details, please contact the School Business Manager via the school office or email debrah.davies@bristol.gov.uk.

Texting to Parents

We are trialling texting to parents, and would like to up-date all mobile numbers.  If you have changed your mobile number, please let the office know so records can be updated.

Team Points

St Luke are last term’s winners and they will be able to wear non-uniform on Friday 29^th June.

Stay and Play

There will be no more stay and play in Mrs Rollings class this year.

Attendance – Last Week

Well done to Mrs Ford’s class with 99% attendance again!  Also well done to Mrs Mantle, and Mrs Patton with 98%, and Mr Conlon with 97% attendance.

Celebration Assembly

There will be a celebration assembly on Monday June 25th at 9.15am where the following children will receive their Headteacher’s award:

Lewis Hodder, Oliver Dunne, Samuel Masenyama, Alisha Latif, Jeswin Mathew, Gabriel Matorres, Ida Johansson, David Wabbissa, Talia Scott and Johann Manosh.

These children will receive Superstars Sports Awards:

Jamie Vadhyanath, Angus Wallace, Nathan Long, Alvin George and Tejal Sebastian

Dates for Diaries

Tuesday 26th June                           -                       Year 2 and 5P Topic Presentations          
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
Tuesday 10^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