Dear Parents and Carers,

Monies coming into School

In order to increase efficiency and in an effort to reduce the amount of time spent on cash collection and administration, please could parents be reminded of the following procedure when money is being sent into school:

·         All money needs to be in a sealed envelope clearly marked with -

o    the name of your child

o    class

o    amount enclosed

o    reason for the payment - e.g. which trip/after school club/dinner money etc.

·         The exact money needs to be given – the school office is unfortunately not able to give change as no cash float is held.

·         The completed form needs to be returned along with any payments.

·         All dinner money payments need to be on a Monday of each week.

·         All payments can be given to your child to pass to his/her class teacher.

·         If you wish to come into school to pay, then payments can be received by the school office on Monday and Friday only.

 I have instructed the Admin Team to only accept cash following these procedures.

 Thank you for your co-operation.

 Book Fair Week

Next week is Book Fair week.   The children will be visiting during the day, and will be able to order their books at the Autumn Fete Book Shop which will be open throughout the Fete.

Camp Meeting

A meeting is planned for all parents on Monday 22^nd October at 3.45pm. It is important that all parents and carers of children going on camp attend.

Mandarin Chinese Language Lessons

These special lessons are being taught by a parent, Mrs Johnson, and will start on Thursday 18^th October between 3.30 and 4.15pm. Places are very limited as we only have 8 places for children in Years 1, 2 and 3. Please contact the school office if you would like to book a place. There will be no cost for this club.

Charity Coffee Morning - Ronald McDonald House

Ronald McDonald House, Bristol, is an independent charity which provides Home from Home accommodation, free of charge, to the families of critically ill children receiving care at the Bristol Royal Hospital for Children.

When a child is very ill, they may need to travel away from home to receive the treatment that they require. Having a child who requires medical care away from home can be a very stressful experience; imagine being in a strange city, miles from home, with nowhere to sleep and without the support of your family and loved ones around you. Our aim is to keep families together during what is probably one of the most stressful times of their lives.

Denise from the charity has already spoken to staff and children and we have invited her back into school to talk to parents about their work. The school will be supporting this charity this year and this is an informal chance to come into school for coffee and learn more about their very important work.  

Autumn Fete

A reminder that the Autumn Fete is next Friday, October 12th from 3.30 until 5.30pm. Please come and support the PTFA who support the work of the school. Children can wear non uniform on this day for 50p, which also pays for all families to come into the Fete.

Attendance

Well done to Mrs Ford’s, Mrs Joseph’s and Mrs Patton’s classes who had 98% attendance last week.

Celebration Assembly

There will be a celebration assembly on Monday 8^th October, at 9.15am where the following children will receive their headteachers award: Sean Turner, Jackson Marley, Oliver Kelliher-Swash, Darshan Sebastian, Sylvia Buyoya and Hannah James.

The second part of this assembly will be led by Andy Irwin from Foodbank, a local charity that provides food packages for familes in need. St Joseph’s will be supporting this charity this year, especially as we prepare for our Harvest Mass. You are all welcome to come to the assembly to learn more about their work.

Dates for Diaries

Monday 8^th October                         -                       Celebration and Foodbank Assembly

Tuesday 9^th October                         -                       Ronald McDonald House coffee morning
Tuesday 16^th October                       -                       Year 5 visit to Bristol Council House
Thursday 11^th October                      -                       Parents evening
Friday 12^th October                           -                       Y1 and Y2 visit to Playspace
Friday 12^th October                           -                       Non uniform day and Autumn Fete
Monday 15^th October                       -                       Parents evening
Friday 19^th October                           -                       Harvest Mass
Monday 22^nd October                      -                       Year 5/6 camp meeting
Wednesday 24^th October                 -                       End of Term 1
Monday 19^th November                   -                       INSET Day (school closed)
Monday 10^th December                   -                       INSET day (school closed)
Monday 4^th-8^th February                  -                       Deanfield Studies Centre visit for Year 5 and 6     

Best wishes,

Matt Condon

Headteacher