Dear Parents/Carers,

A reminder that the school is closed tomorrow for a staff training INSET DAY (writing focus)

Dates for Diaries - INSETs

We have planned two staff training days for the start of term in September. This means the new term will start on Wednesday 4^th September.

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.

Medical Appointments

A reminder if your child has a dentist or doctor’s appointment during school hours, could you please put a request in writing in advance for the attention of the class teacher.

Dean Field Study Centre

Letters went ou last week to year 4s and 5s for the residential trip which takes place in February of next year. If you would like your child to attend, please could you ensure you return the completed form together with £40.00 to the school office by Friday 14th June.

Music Tuition

Letters were sent out to parents last week for the current Years 2-5, to book a place for their child to learn an instrument from September. There are spaces available to learn the guitar, violin and drums. Please ensure that a completed slip and the first instalment of £93.50 are returned to the school office by Friday 7th June.

St Joseph’s Summer Fair – July 6^th

Before we know it the Summer Fair will be upon us. If you wish to have a stall or put an advert in the programme which, this year, will reach even more people, then please 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.

Community Fun Day

There will be a Community Fun Day at Duncombe Lane, Speedwell on Saturday 8^th June 12.00-4.00pm. There will be lots of activities such as a bird of prey display, tug of war, inflatables, a circus workshop, stalls, fun dog show, food and drink and much more.

Dates for Diaries

Friday 24^th May                                            -           INSET DAY (writing focus)

Monday 3^rd June                                         -           Start of term 5
Monday 10^th June                                       -           Book Week
Tuesday 11^th June                                        -           Class photographs
Thursday 13^th June                                       -           Y1 and Y2 trip to Avon Valley
Thursday 13^th June                                       -           Y6 Bristol Cathedral – Moving On Day
Monday 17^th June                                        -           INSET DAY (child protection focus)
Tuesday 18^th June                                        -           Leavers Mass at Clifton Cathedral
Monday 1st July                                           –          Year 1 Topic Presentation
Tuesday 2nd July                                          –          Year 2 Topic Presentation
Friday 5th July                                               –          Year 3 Topic Presentation
Saturday 6th July                                          –          Summer Fair
Monday 8th July                                          -           Year 4 Topic Presentation
Wednesday 10th July                                  –          Sports Day
Friday 12th July                                             –          Year 5 Topic Presentation
Thursday 11th July                                        –          Reports to parents 
Thursday 18th July                                        –          Meeting with parents to discuss reports
Wednesday 24th July                                  -           Leavers Mass and end of term
Monday 2nd September and
Tuesday 3rd September                             –          INSETs (school closed)
Wednesday 4th September                       –          Start of Term 1

 

Best wishes

 

Matt Condon
Headteacher

 

 

 

Dear Parents/Carers,

 

 

 

Ziz-Zag Lines

 
This week I have witnessed several parents parking on the zig zag lines. It may save a couple of minutes of time, but it endangers children. Please don’t do it!

Medical Appointments

If your child has a dentist or doctor’s appointment during school hours, could you please put a request in writing in advance for the attention of the class teacher.

Dean Field Study Centre
Letters will be going out next week to year 4s and 5s for the residential trip which takes place in February of next year. If you would like your child to attend, please could you ensure you return the completed form together with £40.00 to the school office by Friday 14th June.

Music Tuition

 
Letters were sent out to parents last week for the current Years 2-5, to book a place for their child to learn an instrument from September. There are spaces available to learn the guitar, violin and drums. Please ensure that a completed slip and the first instalment of £93.50 are returned to the school office by Friday 7th June.

St Joseph’s Summer Fair – July 6th

Before we know it the Summer Fair will be upon us. If you wish to have a stall or put an advert in the programme which, this year, will reach even more people, then please 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.

Community Fun Day

 

There will be a Community Fun Day at Duncombe Lane, Speedwell on Saturday 8^th June 12.00-4.00pm. There will be lots of activities such as a bird of prey display, tug of war, inflatables, a circus workshop, stalls, fun dog show, food and drink and much more.

Parent View

 

Parent View is an online facility launched by Ofsted in October 2011 that allows parents and carers to give their views about their child’s school at any time of the school year. The questionnaire is also the main mechanism for parents to give their views to inspectors about their child’s school at the time of a school inspection.

The questionnaire can be accessed directly at http://parentview.ofsted.gov.uk or from the home page of Ofsted’s website www.ofsted.gov.uk.

Celebration Assembly

There will be a celebration assembly on Monday 20th May, at 9.15am, where the following children will receive their Headteacher award: Joshua Davies, Kiara Savage, Mikenagh Quirke, Kayla Tarr, Lionel Sowa, Ridah Chaudhry Daniel George and Godwin Sebastian.

These children will receive Superstars Sports Awards:  Marco La Porta, Helene Jim, JenniferEubebeagu, Kai Drysdale, Jakub Spocinski, Liam Wornell and Harvey Hill.

Dates for Diaries

Tuesday 21^st May                                         -           Reception trip to Bristol Zoo

Wednesday 22nd May                               -           Full Governing Body Meeting
Wednesday 22^nd May                                 -           Y4 trip to the Red Lodge    
Thursday 23^rd May                                        -           Year 5 Class Assembly
Thursday 23^rd May                                        -           End of Term 5
Friday 24^th May                                            -           INSET DAY (writing focus)
Monday 3^rd June                                         -           Start of term 5
Monday 10^th June                                       -           Book Week
Tuesday 11^th June                                        -           Class photographs
Thursday 13^th June                                       -           Y1 and Y2 trip to Avon Valley
Thursday 13^th June                                       -           Y6 Bristol Cathedral – Moving On Day
Monday 17^th June                                        -           INSET DAY (child protection focus)
Tuesday 18^th June                                        -           Leavers Mass at Clifton Cathedral

 

Best wishes

 

Matt Condon
Headteacher

 

 

 

Dear Parents/Carers,

Community Fun Day

There will be a Community Fun Day at Duncombe Lane, Speedwell on Saturday 8^th June 12.00-4.00pm. There will be lots of activities such as a bird of prey display, tug of war, inflatables, a circus workshop, stalls, fun dog show, food and drink and much more.

Parent View

Parent View is an online facility launched by Ofsted in October 2011 that allows parents and carers to give their views about their child’s school at any time of the school year. The questionnaire is also the main mechanism for parents to give their views to inspectors about their child’s school at the time of a school inspection.

The questionnaire can be accessed directly at http://parentview.ofsted.gov.uk or from the home page of Ofsted’s website www.ofsted.gov.uk.

Attendance

Well done to Year 5 for 100% attendance this week! They will have special non uniform-day on Friday 17th May.

Celebration Assembly

There will be a celebration assembly on Monday 13^th May, at 3.00pm, where the following children will receive their Headteacher award:

Salvatore La Porta, Lamoiya Comrie, Jasmin Wager, Luke Staddon, Sam Iles, Connor Crudge, Maddy Turvey, Godwin Sebastian, Milly Wiecoich-Giles and Kealen Westlake.

Dates for Diaries

Monday 13th May                                       -           KS2 SATs week

Tuesday 21^st May                                         -           Reception trip to Bristol Zoo
Wednesday 22nd May                                -           Full Governing Body Meeting
Wednesday 22^nd May                                 -           Y4 trip to the Red Lodge   
Thursday 23^rd May                                        -           Year 5 Class Assembly
Thursday 23^rd May                                        -           End of Term 5
Friday 24^th May                                            -           INSET DAY (writing focus)
Monday 3^rd June                                          -           Start of term 5
Monday 10^th June                                        -           Book Week
Tuesday 11^th June                                        -           Class photographs
Thursday 13^th June                                       -           Y1 and Y2 trip to Avon Valley
Thursday 13^th June                                       -           Y6 Bristol Cathedral – Moving On Day
Monday 17^th June                                        -           INSET DAY (child protection focus)
Tuesday 18^th June                                        -           Leavers Mass at Clifton Cathedral

 

Best wishes

 

Matt Condon

Headteacher

 

 

 

Dear Parents/Carers,

 

Bikes and Scooters

Due to an accident this week, we are asking children to not ride bikes and scooters in the school playground between 8.45 and 8.55 in the morning, when the playground is at its busiest. Younger children can still ride bikes and scooters after school (when the playground is less busy) as long as they are sensible.

Staff Training Day (school closed)

Our last INSET day has now been confirmed for Monday 17^th June. The focus of this day will be whole school child protection training.

Parish May Procession

A reminder about Sunday, when everyone is welcome to join a special procession which is in honour of our blessed Mother Mary and the whole month of May, which is dedicated to her. It takes place on the 5th of May after the 10am mass. Children will be singing during the procession and after the procession in the Church. There will be a shared lunch in the Church hall and all children, friends and family are very welcome.

Comic Relief

A big thank you to everyone who supported Comic Relief.  An amazing total of £350.00 was raised this year. Well done to Y5P for organising all of the fundraising events.

Medical Appointments

If your child has a dentist or doctor’s appointment during school hours, could you please put a request in writing in advance for the attention of the class teacher.

Attendance

Well done to Mrs Ford’s class and Mrs Joseph’s class with 99% attendance last week.  They will be able to wear non-uniform on next Friday, 10^th May, along with both Y6 classes who had 100% attendance the previous week.

Celebration Assembly

There will not be a celebration assembly next week, but will resume the following week, Monday 13^th May, at 3.00pm Instead of 9.15am because of SATS week.

Dates for Diaries

Sunday 5^th May                                            -           Parish May Procession

Tuesday 7th May                                          -           Governors Resources Committee meeting
Thursday 9th May                                         -           Ascension Mass (9.30am in the school hall)
Monday 13th May                                       -           KS2 SATs week
Tuesday 21^st May                                         -           Reception trip to Bristol Zoo
Wednesday 22nd May                               -           Full Governing Body Meeting
Wednesday 22^nd May                                 -           Y4 trip to the Red Lodge    
Thursday 23^rd May                                        -           End of Term 5
Friday 24^th May                                             -           INSET DAY (writing focus)
Monday 3^rd June                                         -           Start of term 5
Monday 10^th June                                       -           Book Week
Tuesday 11^th June                                        -           Class photographs
Thursday 13^th June                                       -           Y1 and Y2 trip to Avon Valley
Thursday 13^th June                                       -           Y6 Bristol Cathedral – Moving On Day
Monday 17^th June                                       -           INSET DAY (child protection focus)
Tuesday 18^th June                                        -           Leavers Mass at Clifton Cathedral

 

Best wishes

Matt Condon

Headteacher