Dear Parents/Carers,

A reminder that the school is closed on Monday 2^nd June for a staff training day.

Sports day

This is planned for Wednesday 2nd July in the morning. More details about Sports Day will be coming soon.

Dealing with Problems

If parents have any problems regarding their child, they are always advised to see the class teacher. It is always unacceptable for an adult to talk to somebody else’s child about a concern they have.

Team Points

Apologies as I planned two non-uniform events for today. St John’s were last term’s winners and will now have their non-uniform on Friday 6^th June.

Lost Property

Our lost property box which is situated in the porch at the front entrance is beginning to overflow. It is full of jumpers, coats, fleeces etc. If you are missing any of these items, Mr Buck will be setting up a table with lost items in the school playground on Wednesday 4^th June from 3.15pm onwards.

Summer Fair

We are asking for volunteers who would like to be involved in organising this year’s summer fair. If you are able to help out, in any way, however small, please let the school office or Mr Condon know.

Energy Club

Energy Club will start back on the 9^th June for KS1 and 13^th June for KS2.

Attendance

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

•      Y6 with 100%

•      Reception and Y2 with 98%

Year 6 will have a special non-uniform day of Wednesday 4^th June.

Celebration Assembly

There will be a celebration assembly on Tuesday 3^rd June at 9.15am, where the following children will receive their headteacher's award: Alisha (Y4), Lachontay (Y4), Izza (Y6), Johann (Y6), Jesselyn (Y1), Austin (Y1), Bianca (Y5), Natalia (Y5), Olivia (Y5), Maya (Y5), Zahra (Y3), Emily (Y3).

Super Stars: Lyra (YR), Melanie (Y1), Anna (Y2), Daniel (Y5). Nathan (Y5), Aaron (Y2). Hannah (Y4). Ruby (Y1), Grace (YR), Owen (Y4), Robyn (Y4), Isobel (Y2), Ruby (Y2), Joanne (Y1), Casper (Y1), Jesselyn (Y1), Jeremy (Y1), Syesha (Y1), Chetavia (YR) Rishon (YR) and Jerome (Y5).

Energy Club: Piper (Y4)

Dates for Diaries

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 19^th June                           -           Leaver’s Mass at Clifton Cathedral
Wednesday 25^th June                     -           Year 5 Sports Day at St Brendan’s
Thursday 26^th June                           -           Year 4 Outdoor Experience Day to Kenfig Reserve
Saturday 28^th June                           -           Parish Summer Fair
Sunday 29^th June                             -           First Holy Communion
Wednesday 2^nd July                        -           Sports Day
Monday 7^th July                                -           Year 1 Topic Presentation
Wednesday 9^th July                                     -           Year 2 Topic Presentation
Friday 11^th July                                  -           Year 3 Topic Presentation
Friday 11^th July                                  -           Reports to parents
Monday 14th July                             -           Year 4 Topic Presentation
Wednesday 16^th July                       -           Afternoon Y6 performance
Wednesday 16^th July                       -           Year 5 Topic Presentation
Thursday 17th July                            -           Evening Y6 performance  
Tuesday 22^nd July                             -           End of school year
Friday 26th September                   -           Staff training day (school closed)
Friday 3^rd October                           -           Staff training day (school closed)

 

Yours sincerely,

 

Matt Condon
Headteacher

 

 

Dear Parents/Carers,

A reminder that the school is closed this Monday for a staff training day.

School Crossing Patrol

We are sad to announce that Mrs Sheere will be leaving her job as School Crossing Patrol on Friday 23^rd May.

We would like to ask that parents and carers remind their children that the crossing will be unmanned until the Road Safety Officer is able to recruit another School Crossing Patrol.

Inter School Sports Events

It has been a fantastic term for sports, extra-curricular activities and competitions. Recently some of our footballers have represented the school in two away matches. This is the first time in many years that such events have been held and we hope these are the first of many.

Often we are only be able to include smaller groups of children, so we try to select children using as fair a selection process as possible. Generally we will choose children who are involved in Mrs. Gilvear’s after school clubs or lunchtime inter-class matches. Some places will sometimes be offered to other groups of children, to maximize participation.

We hope you all appreciate that it can never be an exact science choosing a team and rest assured we will always do our best to be fair to all children.

Uniform for Boys: White shirt or polo shirt Navy blue jumper or school sweatshirt Grey or black trousers Grey or black socks Black shoes or black trainers

Uniform for Girls: Navy blue or grey pinafore or skirt Navy blue or grey trousers White blouse or polo shirt Navy blue or grey cardigan or school sweatshirt White or blue socks Summer (for girls): Blue and white or pink and white gingham dress Sensible flat shoes (not sandals).

School Uniform

We have a school uniform and it is the wish of the Governors and the school that the pupils wear it. The co-operation of parents is asked for in this matter. In future we will be sending individual letters home if children do not have the correct school uniform.

Team Points

St John’s are last term’s winners and they will be able to wear non-uniform on Friday 23^rd May.

 

End of Term Cake Sale and Free Tea, Coffee and cakes (for parents and carers)

We will be having our second fundraising cake sale next week. These are an easy and popular way of bringing parents together, raising some funds for the school and buying some delicious cakes.

We would welcome any parents who are willing to come in for half an hour to help run the sale. Last term's sale was a real success so please let the office know if you can help. We plan on holding our next cake sale on Friday 23rd May at 3.30pm in the school hall. This is the same day as our free tea/coffee and cake afternoon at 2.45pm, so parents could come in for a chat and a drink first.

Summer Fair

We would like to ask for volunteers who would like to be involved in organising this year’s fair. If you are able to help out, in any way, however small, please let the school office or Mr Condon know.

Energy Club

There will be no Energy Club on Friday 23^rd May.  Energy Club will start back on the 9^th June for KS1 and 13^th June for KS2

Attendance

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

•       Reception with 99%

•       Year 4 and Year 6 with 98%

Reception will have a special non-uniform day on Wednesday 21^st May.

Dates for Diaries

Monday 19^th May                            -           Staff training day (school closed)
Thursday 22^nd May at 5pm              -           Full Governing Body meeting

Friday 23^rd May                                 -           St John non-uniform day
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 Parents/Carers,

Parish May Procession

On Sunday, 11^th May everyone is welcome to join a special procession in honour of our blessed Mother Mary and the whole month of May, which is dedicated to her. It takes place on the 11th of May after the 10am mass. Children will be singing during 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.

Summer Fair

We would like to ask for volunteers who would like to be involved in organising this year’s fair. If you are able to help out, in any way, however small, please let the school office or Mr Condon know.

Attendance

Well done to the following class with their attendance last week: Year 2 with 98%

Celebration Assembly

There will not be a celebration assembly next Monday 12^th May because of SATS’s week.

Dates for Diaries

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 Parents/Carers,

Summer Fair

We would like to ask for volunteers who would like to be involved in organising this year’s fair. If you are able to help out, in any way, however small, please let the school office or Mr Condon know.

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.

Attendance

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

Reception and Year 5 with 99%

Reception and Year 5 will have a non-uniform day on Friday 9^th May.

Celebration Assembly

There will be a celebration next Tuesday 6^th May, where the following children will receive their headteacher's award: Syzmon (Y1), Rian (Y1), Matthews (Y6), Muskan (Y6), Thomas (Y3), Amal (Y5), Jeswin (Y4) and Godwin (Y2)

The following children successfully completed their Sports Releif 'run a mile' and will recieve a certificate: Angus (Y4), Olivia (Y4), Jordan (Y6), Helene (Y3), Olly (Y3) and Melita (Y2)

Dates for Diaries

Monday 5th May                           -          Bank Holiday (school closed)

Tuesday 6th May                           -           After school football match with Begbrook
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