Dear Parent/Carer,

School Dinners

Choose school dinners every day for a week from 3rd-7^th December, for the chance to win a family ticket to see Aladdin at the Bristol Hippodrome. Here is the special menu for that week:

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Oven Baked Sausages   Halal Oven Baked Sausages   Macaroni Cheese or Baked Jacket Potato with Tuna Mayonaise   Jacket Wedges, Baked Beans or Salad   Twin Bread   Chocolate Crunch with Chocolate Sauce             Seasonal Fresh Fruit Platter 1	Roast Topside of Beef & Yorkshire Pudding   Halal Roast Topside of Beef & Yorkshire Pudding   Vegetable and Lentil Roast Or Baked Jacket potatoes with Baked Beans   Oven Roast Potatoes Creamy Mashed Potatoes Green Cabbage and Carrots   White Bread   Jam Sponge and Custard         Seasonal Fresh Fruit Platter 2	Cheese and Tomato Pizza or Cheese and Sweetcorn Pizza   Baked Jacket Potato with Tuna Mayonaise   Herby Pasta, Roasted Vegetables or Coleslaw   Wholemeal Bread   Fruity Flapjack                   Season Fresh Fruit Platter 3	Roast Cajun Chicken Drumstick   Halal Roast Cajun chicken Drumstick   Roasted Vegetable Wrap or Baked Jacket Potato with Baked Beans   Roasted Parmentier Potatoes, Sweet Tomato Pasta, Garde Peas, Vegetable Medley Herb Bread   Strawberry Delight             Seasonal Fresh Fruit Platter 4	Oven Fish Fingers   Vegetable Pasta Bake Or Baked Jacket Potato with Cheese   Chunky Chips, Mashed Potato, Baked Beans   Tomato Bread   Fruit Jelly with Ice Cream                   Seasonal Fresh Fruit Platter 1

 The Grand Appeal

Mr Conlon’s class are selling yoyos, book marks and ‘jumpies’ as part of their project, ‘Show me the Money’.  All the money raised will go to their class charity – The Grand Appeal.

Choir Performing at Cabot Circus

The choir will be singing in Cabot Circus on Wednesday 12th December for Ronald Macdonald House. This is an independent charity which provides home from home accommodation for critically ill children.

Community Carols Around the Tree
You are all invited to our ‘Community Carols Around the Tree’ on Thursday 20th December 3.40-4.40pm, followed by mince pies.

Rock Band Performance

Year 6 performed their Rock Bands to parents earlier this week. Thank you to Mrs Attwood for this lovely e-mail I received yesterday:

As a parent who watched the Rock Band performance, I would like to say what a FANTASTIC job they did and thank you for sharing it and inviting us to watch. Both classes worked really hard in the 9 weeks they had to put on a show like that and also well done to all the staff behind the scenes! I thought Neil and Johnny were "really switched on" to the children and I know Evie has really, really enjoyed her time with them.

Thank you for giving my child this experience and I know she will remember it for a long time.

Infant Christmas Film Night

This Christmas, the PTFA are staging a special infant Christmas film night for years YR - Y2, on Tuesday December 11th, from 3.30pm - 5.30pm. It will be a U certificate Christmas film, and there will be an interval half way through for drinks and snacks. Tickets will cost £2.00 and will also include a non-uniform day on the Tuesday. Look out for the form in book bags next week.

Juniors Christmas Disco

We are having a Christmas disco for years Y3-Y6 on Friday 14th December at 3.30 - 5pm, you can pick your own playlist, and there will be a tuck shop. This also includes a non-uniform day on the Friday. Tickets cost £3.00, so look out for the form in book bags next week.

Deanfield Study Centre
The next instalment of £30.00 for Deanfield is now due and the remainder (£25.00) is due on the 7^th January.

Attendance

Well done to Miss Phillips’s class with 100% attendance last week.  They will get a special non uniform day as a reward. Also, well done to Mrs Bell’s class with 97% attendance. Dates for all non-uniform days will be published in the newsletter.

Celebration Assembly

There will be a celebration assembly on Monday 3^rd December, at 9.15am, where the following children will receive their Headteacher’s Awards:  Sydney-Kay Haberfield, Evie Attwood, Hannah Long, Raisa Ahmed and Jennifer Eubebeagu.

These children will receive Superstars Sports Awards:  Oscar Johannson, Thomas Jaworski, Talia Scott, Vivian Johnson and Laura Apperley.

Date for Diaries

Monday 10^th December                -                       INSET day – maths focus (school closed)

Wednesday 12^th December          -                       Choir at Cabot Circus
Monday 17^th December                -                       Infant Nativity – 2.00pm
Tuesday 18^th December                 -                       Infant Nativity – 9.45am
Wednesday 19^th December          -                       Carol Service – 2.00pm
Thursday 20^th December                -                       Carols around the Tree – 3.30pm
Friday 21^st December                      -                       Christmas Mass (at 9.30am in the hall)
Friday 21^st December                      -                       End of Term 2
Monday 7^th January                       -                       Start of Term 3          
Monday 4^th-8^th February                -                       Deanfield Studies Centre visit for Year 5/6
Wednesday 20^th February              -                       Life Skills Year 6 visit

 

 

Dear Parent/Carer,

Christmas Shopping Night

St Joseph’s Pre-school are holding a Christmas Shopping Night on Friday 30th November from 6pm to 9pm. Lots of stalls including cards, jewellery, toys, and hand made goods. Entry is 50p (children – no charge) which includes a free drink. Other refreshments served throughout. Come along and find that original gift for Christmas!

Parish Christmas Fair – Saturday 1st December

Please support the Parish Fair on Saturday 1st December at 2pm. Lots of stalls and games plus Santa’s Grotto and Children’s Fancy Dress Competition which is to be held at 3.30pm. Grand Draw tickets will be available soon. Tickets are just 30p each or £1.50 for a book. Please buy/sell as many as you can to support the parish! Thank you!

Choir Performing at Cabot Circus

The choir will be singing in Cabot Circus on Wednesday 12th December for Ronald Macdonald House. This is an independent charity which provides Home from Home accommodation for critically ill children.

Rock Band Performance

Mrs Bell’s and Mrs Patton’s classes will be giving a Rock Band performance on Tuesday 27th November, at 11.00am. All parents are welcome.

A Special Mass for Mac Jeffery, ex Head Teacher of St Joseph’s

There will be a special mass for Mac Jeffery on Sunday 25th November, at 10.00am in the parish church. Mac sadly passed away this August and will be missed by many in the school and parish community.

Attendance

Well done to Mrs Bell’s class with 99% attendance last week. They will get a special non uniform day as a reward. Also, well done to Mrs Ford and Mrs Patton’s classes with 98% attendance. Dates for all non-uniform days will be published in the newsletter.

Celebration Assembly

There will be a celebration assembly on Monday 26th November, at 9.15am, where the following children will receive their Headteacher’s Awards: Adedire Odumboni, Ben Underhill, Johann Manosh, Anique Sergeant, Aleena Vincent, Josh Bristow, Harrison Bains-Doyle and Joseph Nurse.

These children will receive Superstars Sports Awards: Harris Latif, Sophie Bristow, Lionel Sowa, Liam Wornell, Joshua Davies, Erikan Udoh, Jake Turner, Carolina Eubebeagu, Lewis Hodder, Mikenagh Quirke and Sylvia Buyoya.


Date for Diaries

Friday 30th November​​-​​Advent Mass
Monday 10th December​​-​​INSET day – maths focus (school closed)
Wednesday 12th December​​-​​Choir at Cabot Circus
Monday 17th December​​-​​Infant Nativity – 2.00pm
Tuesday 18th December​​-​​Infant Nativity – 9.45am
Wednesday 19th December​​-​​Carol Service – 2.00pm
Thursday 20th December​​-​​Carols around the Tree – 3.30pm
Friday 21st December​​-​​Christmas Mass (at 9.30am in the hall)
Friday 21st December​​-​​End of Term 2
Monday 7th January​​​-​​Start of Term 3​
Monday 4th-8th February​​-​​Deanfield Studies Centre visit for Year 5 and 6 ​
Wednesday 20th February​​-​​Life Skills Year 6 visit

Best wishes,

Matt Condon
Headteacher

Dear Parent/Carer,

A reminder that the school is closed this Monday for an INSET day (reading focus)

School Governors

Congratulations to school governors Shelagh Williams and Ann Stoker, who were awarded ‘Civic Recognition’ at a recent ceremony to mark their long service as governors in Catholic Schools, especially at St. Joseph’s.

School Premises

I would like to remind all parents that dogs are not allowed on school premises.

Christmas Lunch
Our school Christmas lunch will be on Thursday 13th December. The kitchen will need to know how many to cater for and whether any children want the vegetarians option. Could you please let the office know by Friday 30th November.

A Special Mass for Mac Jeffery, ex Head Teacher of St Joseph’s

There will be a special mass for Mac Jeffery on Sunday 25^th November, at 10.00am in the parish church. Mac sadly passed away this August and will be missed by many in the school and parish community.

Attendance

Well done to Mrs Joseph’s and Mrs Rollings’ classes who had 96% attendance last week.

Celebration Assembly

There will be no celebration assembly next week, but it will resume the following week.

Date for Diaries

Friday 30^th November                       -                       Advent Mass

Monday 10^th December                   -                       INSET day – maths focus (school closed)
Monday 17^th December                   -                       Infant Nativity – 2.00pm
Tuesday 18^th December                    -                       Infant Nativity – 9.45am
Wednesday 19^th December             -                       Carol Service – 2.00pm
Thursday 20^th December                   -                       Carols around the Tree – 3.30pm
Friday 21^st December                       -                       Christmas Mass (at 9.30am in the hall)
Friday 21^st December                       -                       End of Term 2
Monday 7^th January                         -                       Start of Term 3           
Monday 4^th-8^th February                  -                       Deanfield Studies Centre visit for Year 5/6
Wednesday 20^th February               -                       Life Skills Year 6 visit

Be Bright – Bike It High Visibility Day

A reminder that tomorrow we will be having a Bike-It ‘High Viz Day’.

The day will start with a quick parade, with children showing off their ‘High Viz’ bikes. This will be followed by special assembly led by Ian, our Bike-It officer. All parents are welcome to this assembly and afterwards parents are welcome to stay for tea or coffee and have a chat with Ian about how we can make walking and cycling to school easier and safer. Also at 3.30pm, in the playground, there will be a ‘High Viz’ light and vest sale with some really good bargains on offer for the darker winter months.

Any child can wear something bright into school, but it is NOT a non-uniform day. All children are expected to wear school uniform tomorrow.

 We hope that we will see some of you tomorrow.

 

Dear Parent/Carer,

 

A Special Mass for Mac Jeffery, ex Head Teacher of St Joseph’s

There will be a special mass for Mac Jeffery on Sunday 25^th November, at 10.00am in the parish church. Mac sadly passed away this August and will be missed by many in the school and parish community.

Confirmation

Well done to all the children who made their confirmation on Wednesday.  It was lovely to see all the ex-pupils and their families celebrating this special sacrament.

Be Bright – Bike It High Visibility Day

A reminder that Thursday we will be having a Bike-It ‘High Viz Day’. The day will include a coffee morning for parents and carers, a bike gear sale and there will be prizes for the best ‘blinged high viz’ bikes.

Morrisons Vouchers

If you or family and friends have any Morrisons Lets Grow Vouchers that you are able to donate to the school, please could you send them in by Friday 16th November at the latest.

Celebration Assembly

There will be a special celebration assembly on Monday 12^th November, where the following children will receive their headteachers award: Martyna Oswaldowska, Ty Mitchell, Liam Rice and Alfie Ferris.

Date for Diaries

Thursday 15^th November                -                       Sustrans Bike It Event

Monday 19^th November                -                       INSET day – reading focus (school closed)
Friday 30^th November                     -                       Advent Mass
Monday 10^th December                -                       INSET day – maths focus (school closed)
Monday 17^th December                -                       Infant Nativity – 2.00pm
Tuesday 18^th December                 -                       Infant Nativity – 9.45am
Wednesday 19^th December          -                       Carol Service – 2.00pm
Thursday 20^th December                -                       Carols around the Tree
Friday 21^st December                      -                       Christmas Mass (at 9.30am in the hall)
Friday 21^st December                      -                       End of Term 2
Monday 7^th January                        -                       Start of Term 3          
Monday 4^th-8^th February                -                       Deanfield Studies Centre visit for Year 5/6
Wednesday 20^th February              -                       Life Skills Year 6