Dear Parents/Carers,

A reminder that the school is closed tomorrow (26^th September) for a staff training day. The school is also closed the following Friday (3^rd October) for a staff training day.

Parish Harvest Festival Collection

Parishioners are invited to donate fruit/vegetables and bring them to the Altar during the Offertory Procession on Sunday 28th September at the 10.00am Holy Mass.  The offerings will be auctioned in the Church Hall during the coffee morning after Mass to raise money for CAFOD.  If any parishioners would like to contribute but are unable to attend the 10.00am Mass , please leave your produce at the back of the church or the presbytery.

School Harvest Festival Collection for Foodbank

We will be supporting Foodbank again this year. More details coming soon.

69th Scout Group (St Joseph’s)

The Cubs and Scouts sections have places available. Cubs is for children aged 8-10.5 years.

Scouts is for children aged 10.5-14 years.

We meet on Tuesdays in the Parish Hall.  Cubs 6.00pm-7.30pm. Scouts 7.30pm-9.00pm.

If your children would like to join please contact Wendy or Marek Petela on 0117 9606378.

Attendance – Requesting Leave of Absence

This was a big problem for us last year with too many parents requesting leave out of term time.

This has improved already this year and I would like to thank parents for supporting us by not choosing to take your children out of school. It makes a big difference to their learning.

Attendance

Well done to Years 1 and 3 for their great 100% attendance last week. Also well done to Years 6 and 4 with 99% attendance and Year 5 with 98%.

Years 1,3,4 and 6 have a special non-uniform day on Thursday 2nd October.

Prospective Parents Tours

There will be tours for prospective parents for September 2015. The dates are:

•     Wednesday 1st October at 2pm

•     Wednesday 8th October at 10am

•     Thursday 16th October at 2pm

Celebration Assembly

There will be a celebration assembly on Monday 29th  September, where the following children will receive their Headteacher's Award:  Syesha (Y2), Blake (Y1), Barti (Y5), Helene (Y4) Aaron (Y3) and Javier (Y3).

Super Stars:  Nathan (Y4), Beatrice (Y5) and Tei (Y1) Jerome (Y6), Daria (Y1) and Wanessa (Y1).

Dates for Diaries

Friday 26th September                                           -           Staff training day (school closed)

Wednesday 1st October                                        -           Prospective parents visit at 2pm
Thursday 2nd October                                            -           Full Governing Body meeting
Thursday 2^nd October                                             -           Individual Photographs     
Friday 3^rd October                                                   -           Staff training day (school closed)
Wednesday 8th October                                       -           Prospective parents visit at 10am
Wednesday 8^th October                                        -           Y4  Cabot Circus and Museum
Thursday 16th October                                           -           Prospective parents visit at 2pm
Thursday 16^th October                                            -           Y2 Westonbirt visit
Thursday 16^th October                                            -           Choir Colston Hall   
Wednesday 22^nd October                                     -           Parents Evening
Thursday 23^rd October                                            -           Parents Evening
Thursday 6^th November                                          -           Y1 Playspace visit
Thursday 13^th November                                        -           Y2 Playspace visit
Monday 2^nd February                                              -           Staff training day (school closed)
Friday 17^th July                                                          -           End of school year
Monday 20^th July                                                      -           Staff training day (school closed)

Best wishes

Matt Condon 

Headteacher

Dear Parents/Carers,

A reminder that the school is closed next Friday (26^th September) for a staff training day. The school is also closed the following Friday (3^rd October) for a staff training day.

Attendance

Well done to Years 2 and 6 for their 100% attendance last week. Also well done to Years 3 and 4 with 99% attendance. All four classes will have a special non-uniform day on Wednesday 24^th September. What a great start to the school year!

Macmillan Cancer Support Coffee Morning – a message from Year 6

Dear Pupils, staff, parents/ guardians, 

                                                                                                                                          

On the 25^th September Year 6 will be having a coffee morning for the charity of Macmillan Cancer Support. It is a charity which supports children and other people who suffer from cancer. There will also be a non-uniform day. If you want to wear non-uniform you are asked to bring £1. All this money will go to the Macmillan charity.

There will also be lots of fun games and activities such as Penalty Shootout, Speed Stacking, Pick n Mix, Pick a stick and Blow the ball and other fun things during the day. The coffee and cakes will be held in the school hall from 10:30 until 11:30.

We look forward to seeing you all.

Yours sincerely,

The whole of Year 6

Last Year’s Y6 Class went to:

8 pupils to St Bernadette, 7 pupils to St Mary Redcliffe, 2 pupils to Bristol Cathedral, 2 pupils to Bristol Met,  2 pupils to Bristol Brunel, 1 pupil to Colston’s Girls, one pupil to Oldfield and one pupil to John Cabot.

Well done to St Bernadette Secondary School!

St Bernadette Catholic Secondary are celebrating the best GCSE results in the history of the school. 68% of pupils obtained 5A*-C passes including English and Maths. Results across a range of subjects are strong.

Headteacher Mrs McLaughlin said, “We are delighted to be celebrating our students’ successes. All members of our school community have worked hard and we are proud of their achievements. We work hard to ensure every young person experiences success within a caring, supportive environment and it is wonderful to see our students realise their potential and leave St Bernadette’s with strong results and a commitment to being the best they can be.”

St Bernadette Chair of Governors, Kate Nicholls added, “Our congratulations go to all our pupils who have embraced all the opportunities provided at St Bernadette, have worked hard and are celebrating their successes. We wish them all the best for the future.”

Open Mornings/Evening – St Bernadette’s Secondary School

Wednesday 24th September - 5:00pm - 8:30pm:

•       Head's Talk 5:00pm - Tours of School 5:30pm

•     Head's Talk 6:45pm - Tours of School 7:15pm

Wednesday 1st October 9:15am - 10:45am
Thursday 9th October 9:15am - 10:45am

Registering for Pupil Premium

Letters have gone home this week to parents about this additional funding. It would be very useful if all parents could sign the letter saying if they are interested or not in registering for the Pupil Premium.

Prospective Parents Tours

There will be tours for prospective parents for September 2015. The dates are:

•     Tuesday 23^rd September at 10am

•     Wednesday 1st October at 2pm

•       Wednesday 8th October at 10am

•        Thursday 16th October at 2pm

Staff Training Days (school closed)

A fourth staff training day has been planned for Monday 2^nd February 2014. We have one more training day and will let you know the date as soon as possible.

Governor Vacancies

Vacancies have arisen for a Foundation Governor and a Parent Governor.  For further information please contact Fr Paul or our school secretary with your name and contact number and a governor will get back to you.

Celebration Assembly

There will be a celebration assembly on Monday 22^nd  September, where the following children will receive their Headteacher's Award:

Clara (Y1), Naomi (Y2), Szymon (Y2), Hannah (Y4), Maya (Y6), Lachontay (Y5), Natti (Y3) and Anna (Y3).

Super Stars: Nathan (Y4), Joseph (Y4), Jeremy (Y2), Alicia (Y1), Allen (Y4), Cheyenne (Y4), Emily (Y6), Ruby (Y2), Ben (Y1), Harey (Y5), and Aaron (Y3).

Dates for Diaries

Tuesday 23rd September                                    -           Prospective parents visit 9.30am

Friday 26th September                                        -          Staff training day (school closed)

Wednesday 1st October                                     -           Prospective parents visit at 2pm

Thursday 2nd October                                         -           Full Governing Body meeting

Friday 3^rd October                                                 -           Staff training day (school closed)

Wednesday 8th October                                                -           Prospective parents visit at 10am

Wednesday 8^th October                                      -           Y4  Cabot Circus and Museum

Thursday 16th October                                        -           Prospective parents visit at 2pm

Thursday 16^th October                                         -           Y2 Westonbirt

Thursday 16^th October                                         -           Choir Colston Hall 

Wednesday 22^nd October                                               -           Parents Evening

Thursday 23^rd October                                         -           Parents Evening

Thursday 6^th November                                       -           Y1  Playspace

Thursday 13^th November                                     -           Y2  Playspace

Monday 2^nd February                                           -           Staff training day (school closed)

Friday 17^th July                                                        -           End of school year

Monday 20^th July                                                   -           Staff training day (school closed)

Best wishes

Matt Condon
Headteacher

Dear Parents/Carers,

Registering for Pupil Premium

Letters have gone home this week to parents about this additional funding. It would be very useful if all parents could sign the letter saying if they are interested or not in registering for the Pupil Premium.

Online Newsletter

Just a reminder that the school Blog (online diary) and the weekly newsletter are available via the school website (the address is on the letterhead). If you no longer want to receive a paper copy, let the school office know. Let’s save paper!

Prospective Parents Tours

There will be tours for prospective parents for September 2015. The dates are:

•       Tuesday 23^rd September at 10am

•       Wednesday 1st October at 2pm

•       Wednesday 8th October at 10am

•       Thursday 16th October at 2pm

After School Clubs

There are still places for:

•       KODU on Monday – years 5/6

•       Choir on Tuesday – years 3/6

•       Indoor Games Tuesday – years 3/6

•       There are 10 places available for KS2  (Years 3/6) Football

Staff Training Days (school closed)

A fourth staff training day has been planned for Monday 2^nd February 2014. We have one more training day and will let you know the date as soon as possible.

PE and PE  Kits

Can I take this opportunity to remind all parents and carers about the school PE Kit?

(PE kit should be in school all week).

•       PE kit should be complete and labelled – plain white t shirt, navy shorts, daps and/or trainers for outdoor PE.

•       If the incorrect PE kit is taken home accidentally – please send it back immediately. We have too many kits that are going missing!

•       If due to medical reasons your child is unable to do PE, you need to send a note to your child's class teacher. Please ensure the letter includes details of how long your child is unable to do PE for.

Lateness

A reminder that pupils should be in school between 8.45am and 8.55am. If you child arrives after 8.55am they will be classed as late and after this time all pupils must come through the ‘Main Entrance’ and report to the office. This for the safety of your child.

We all thank you for your continuing support in this matter.

Eden School Dinner Menu

This is now available on the school website. Click on the information link on the bottom of the main page and then the link is on the right of the information page.

Governor Vacancies

Vacancies have arisen for a Foundation Governor and a Parent Governor.  For further information please contact Fr Paul or our school secretary with your name and contact number and a governor will get back to you.

Attendance

Well done to Mrs. Ford’s class with 99% attendance and Miss Garnier’s with 98% attendance last week. Mrs Ford’s class will have a special non-uniform day on Friday 19^th September.

Celebration Assembly

There will be a celebration assembly on Monday 15th September, where the following children will receive their Headteacher's Award: Eoghan (Y1), Samuel (Y4), Caitlin (Y5), Lorenzo (Y3) and Ruby (Y3).

Dates for Diaries

Wednesday 17th September                             -           Y6 Mosque visit

Tuesday 23rd September                                    -           Prospective parents visit 9.30am

Friday 26th September                                         -           Staff training day (school closed)

Wednesday 1st October                                     -           Prospective parents visit at 2pm

Thursday 2nd October                                         -           Full Governing Body meeting

Friday 3^rd October                                                 -           Staff training day (school closed)

Wednesday 8th October                                    -           Prospective parents visit at 10am

Thursday 16th October                                        -           Prospective parents visit at 2pm

Wednesday 22^nd October                                   -           Parents Evening

Thursday 23^rd October                                         -           Parents Evening

Monday 2^nd February                                           -           Staff training day (school closed)

Friday 17^th July                                                        -           End of school year

Monday 20^th July                                                   -           Staff training day (school closed)

Best wishes

Matt Condon
Headteacher