Dear Parents/Carers,

Miss Hannah Phillips

I am very happy to write to let you all know that Miss Phillips will be having a baby later this year. Her baby is due in the Autumn, so maternity leave will not affect her current class. We will be appointing a teacher soon to cover her maternity leave.

End of Term Cake Sale

A big thank you to everybody who donated cakes and helped with the cake sale on the last day of term. It was a great success and raised ?? towards the school fund. This fund is used to provide enhanced curriculum opportunities for the children. Can I also thank the staff who organised refreshments and cake for families and friends.

We now plan to hold a cake sale alongside a tea afternoon on the last day of every term. The next one will be on Friday 23^rd May.

Staff Training Days (school closed)

Our 2 remaining staff training days for this academic year are in 'dates for diaries'. Two staff training days have now been planned for September and early October and are in ‘dates for diaries' too.

Allergies & Intolerances – Free School Meals from September 2014

The Government are introducing a scheme from September 2014 where all children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 in state-funded schools in England will be eligible for free school meals.

If your child has a food allergy and/or an intolerance, you will need to complete an Allergies & Intolerances Referral Form which can only be accepted once the relevant section has been signed and stamped/completed by a registered medical professional such as a GP or Dietician OR a letter from a medical professional.

Please note that if your child has a food Allergy and/or Intolerance they will be unable to receive a free school meal until both yourself and the School Kitchen have received the appropriate special diet menu for your child’s allergy and/or intolerance and supporting information from Eden Foodservice.

The Allergies & Intolerances Referral Forms are available from the School Office.

The deadline for Eden Foodservice Nutrition Department to receive completed forms is 11 July 2014 at the latest.

Parking in the Local Area

Can I please ask all parents and carers to be considerate towards residents who live in the local area when they drive and park their vehicles. It can obviously be very frustrating to local residents when then are unable to access driveways or if the road is blocked by cars dropping off children. Can I also remind everybody that dropping children off in the middle of the road is also very dangerous.

Rags toRiches

A reminder to bring your donations into school on Monday 28^th April.

School Library

Recently some books have gone missing from the library.  Could  parents and carers please check to see if their child has taken any books without the librarian’s knowledge?  If a child would like to borrow a book, please see a librarian who will note their choice and let them know when the book needs to be returned. Any returned books would be very much appreciated.

After School Clubs

Textiles Club will now not start until Monday 9^th June. Gymnastics and Football Clubs will be working towards inter-school competitions after this term. All established clubs will be ongoing and be at no cost. Please contact the school office to see if any places are available.

Club	Finish Time	Year Groups	Start date/day of club	End date
Textiles	5pm	3-6	Monday 9th June	Ongoing
Choir	4.30pm	3-6	Tuesday	Ongoing
Gymnastics	4.45pm	1-6	Wednesday	Ongoing
Football	4.45pm	2-6	Thursday	Ongoing
Mandarin	4.15pm	1-6	Friday 2nd May	Ongoing
Energy Club	4.30pm	R-2 3-6	Monday Friday	Ongoing
Kodu Club	4.30pm	5 and 6	Monday	Ongoing

Attendance

Well done to the following classes with their attendance last week:

Reception with 99%

Y5 with 98%

Our fantastic Reception class will have a non-uniform day on Friday 2nd May.

Dates for Diaries

Monday 28th April                           -           Year 2 start swimming lessons

Monday 28th April at 5pm             -           Governors Learning Committee Meeting
Tuesday 29th April                            -           Football Club match against Begbrook Primary
Monday 5th May                             -           Bank Holiday (school closed)
Tuesday 6th May                              -           After School football match with Begbrook
Thursday 22nd May at 5pm            -           Full Governing Body meeting
Monday 12th May 2014                  -           Year 6 SATs week
Monday 19^th May                            -           Staff training day (school closed)
Thursday 22^nd May at 5pm             -           Full Governing Body meeting
Friday 23^rd May                                 -           Year 4 Assembly
Friday 23^rd May                                 -           Refreshments (2.45pm onwards) and cake sale
Friday 23^rd May                                 -           End of Term 5
Monday 2^nd June                             -           Staff training day (school closed)
Thursday 5^th June                             -           Year 2 Outdoor Experience Day to Savernake Forest
Thursday 12^th June                           -           Year 5 Outdoor Experience Day to the Malverns
Thursday 26^th June                           -           Year 4 Outdoor Experience Day to Kenfig Reserve
Saturday 28^th June                           -           Summer Fair
Sunday 29^th June                             -           First Holy Communion
Friday 26th September                   -           Staff training day (school closed)
Friday 3^rd October                           -           Staff training day (school closed)

 

Yours sincerely,

 

Matt Condon
Headteacher

 

Dear Parent/Carer,

Staff Training Days (school closed)

Our 2 remaining staff training days for this academic year are in 'dates for diaries'. Two staff training days have now been planned for September and early October and are in ‘dates for diaries' too.

Reading at Home

Reading is the most important homework that parents can do with primary school children.

It is most important that children realise that his or her parents take an interest in and value the reading experience. Remember, your child's education is a partnership between home and school.

We hope that all parents will enthusiastically encourage their children to read at home by sharing a book with them. For younger children please use their reading records to show they are reading at home.

School 5 Minute Walk Zones

Five Minute Walk Zones aim to encourage children and families to walk for at least part of their journey to and from school.  They increase opportunities for healthy exercise, reduce traffic and congestion around the school gate and improve the local environment for the whole community.

Steps to creating your Five Minute Walk zone is available on the School Travel facts website: http://bristol.schooltravelfacts.com/news.php

Rags toRiches

A reminder to bring your donations into school on Monday 28^th April.

School Library

Recently some books have gone missing from the library.  Would parents please check to see if their child has taken any books without the librarian’s knowledge?  If a child would like to borrow a book please see a librarian who will note their choice and let them know when the book needs to be returned. Any returned books would be very much appreciated.

After School Clubs

Regrettably, due to Mrs Hutchinson leaving, Art Club will be no longer continuing. Gymnastics and Football Clubs will be working towards inter-school competitions after this term. All established clubs will be ongoing and be at no cost. Please contact the school office to see if any places are available. As you can see, two clubs will not restart until the second or thirds weeks of term 5.

Club	Finish Time	Year Groups	Start date/day of club	End date
Textiles	5pm	3-6	Monday 12th May	Ongoing
Choir	4.30pm	3-6	Tuesday	Ongoing
Gymnastics	4.45pm	1-6	Wednesday	Ongoing
Football	4.45pm	2-6	Thursday	Ongoing
Mandarin	4.15pm	1-6	Friday 2nd May	Ongoing
Energy Club	4.30pm	R-2 3-6	Monday Friday	Ongoing
Kodu Club	4.30pm	5 and 6	Monday	Ongoing

St George’s Day

On Wednesday 23^rd April, all Rainbow, Beavers, Brownies, Cubs, Guides and Scouts may wear their uniforms to school to celebrate St George’s Day.

Attendance

Well done to the following classes with their attendance last week:

•       Y3 and Y4 with 98%

Dates for Diaries

Friday 4^th April                                               -           Lent Mass in Church at 9.30am

Friday 4^th April                                               -           End of Term 4
Tuesday 22^nd April                                        -           Start of Term 5
Monday 12th May 2014                              -           Year 6 SATs week
Monday 19^th May                                        -           Staff training day (school closed)
Thursday 22^nd May at 5pm                          -           Full Governing Body meeting
Friday 23^rd May                                             -           End of Term 5
Monday 2^nd June                                         -           Staff training day (school closed)
Saturday 28^th June                                       -           Summer Fair
Sunday 29^th June                                          -           First Holy Communion
Friday 26th September                               -           Staff training day (school closed)
Friday 3^rd October                                       -           Staff training day (school closed)

Yours sincerely,

Matt Condon

Headteacher