St. Joseph's Newsletters: April 2015

Friday 24 April 2015

Dear Parents/Carers,

Bristol Schools Swimming Competition

Four of our children, Milly, Jake, Ruby and Nile have got through the different heats and will now represent the school at the Bristol Schools Swimming Finals on Saturday 25^th April at Horfield Leisure Centre, started at 1.30pm. Anyone who would like to cheer them on is welcome. We wish them luck!

Support for Downs Syndrome Association

Mr Turvey (father of Maddie in Year 3)has been training hard and is running in the London Marathon this Sunday in aid of The Downs Syndrome Association. There is still time to donate to this good cause. Please go online to www.virginmoneygiving.com/timturvey or hand in donations to the office.

Home-made scones for the Bank Holiday Weekend!

Make your Bank Holiday weekend special by coming along to the Year 3 classroom and buying some delicious, mouth-watering scones. They will be on sale on Thursday and Friday afternoons from 3.15pm. All money will be going to their class charities, Downs Syndrome Association and St James’ Priory.

After school sports.

A request from Mrs Gilvear, our sports coach, that the playground is cleared as soon as possible at the end of the school day as the after-school clubs will be using the playground for their sports.

New 20 mph speed limit

As written last week, the new 20mph speed limit became operative in this area on the 27^th March. The project aims to improve road safety in the city as well as have a beneficial impact on communities and make cycling, scooting and walking to school a more attractive option.

End of School Day

A new term and there are still a number of children collected late from school. The school day ends at 3.30pm and the number of children who are still in school at 3.40pm is a concern.

If, for an unavoidable reason, you are delayed in collecting your child, please phone the school office to inform us.

Booking the Extended School Club

We are only able to accept children who have been booked in advance. Please get a booking form from the school office.

INSET day

Our final INSET day this year will be on Friday 19^th June. Please note that the school will be closed to children on this day.

Ride for Vocations

He will be arriving at St Joseph’s Church on Saturday 9^th May where a special vocations mass will be celebrated at 9.30am. Please come and support this venture in prayer for vocations.

Celebration Assembly There will be a Celebration Assembly on Monday 27^th April at 9.15am. The following children will receive their Headteacher’s Award: Summer (Y6), Jenny (Y6), Carl (Y2), Sophie (Y3), Hugo (Y1), Alisha (Y5)

Super Stars Award: Blake (Y1), Lachontay (Y5), Jerin (Y3), Taychon (Y6), Patti (Y4), Thomas (Y4)

Dates for Diaries

Monday 27^th April - Year 4 Topic Presentation

Tuesday 28^th April - Year 2 topic presentation

Friday 1^st May - Year 1 topic presentation

Monday 4^th May - BANK HOLIDAY – SCHOOL CLOSED

Monday 11^th May - Start of Key Stage 2 SATS Week

Wednesday 10^th June - Y6 Moving On Day at Bristol Cathedral

Thursday 18^th June - Year 6 Leavers’ Mass in Clifton Cathedral (PM)

Friday 19^th June - SCHOOL CLOSED – In-service training

Sunday 28^th June - First Holy Communion in Church

Friday 17^th July - End of school year

Yours sincerely,

Mrs Cathy Joseph

Joint Acting Head Teacher

Friday 17 April 2015

17^th April, 2015.

Dear Parents/Carers,

Allergies & Intolerances

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 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.

Gardening Club

There will be an after school gardening club starting on Monday 20^th April for KS2 children 3.30-4.30pm. There are 15 places available, which will be on a first come first serve basis.

St George’s Day

Rainbows, Beavers, Cubs, Brownies, Guides and Scouts are allowed to wear their uniform to school on Thursday 23^rd April to celebrate St George’s Day.

Teampoint winners

The children from St Mark’s team achieved the greatest number of teampoints in Term 4. They will be allowed to wear non uniform and be treated to a special afternoon, organised by the Year Six children in that team on Friday 1^st May.

Bristol Schools Swimming Competition

New 20 mph speed limit

The new 20mph speed limit became operative in this area on the 27^th March. The project aims to improve road safety in the city as well as have a beneficial impact on communities and make cycling, scooting and walking to school a more attractive option.

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.

End of School Day

A new term and there are still a number of children collected late from school. The school day ends at 3.30pm and the number of children who are still in school at 3.40pm is a concern.

If, for an unavoidable reason, you are delayed in collecting your child, please phone the school office to inform us.

PE Kit

Could you please send your child in with the correct PE Kit at the beginning of next term which consists of:

white T-shirt

navy blue or black shorts

daps

suitable bag for the above with a string loop for hanging.

Booking the Extended School Club

We are only able to accept children who have been booked in advance. Please get a booking form from the school office.

INSET day

Our final INSET day this year will be on Friday 19^th June. Please note that the school will be closed to children on this day.

Ride for Vocations - a message from the diocese

Since 21st April, Fr Matt Anscombe has been cycling to every parish of the diocese. He aims to reach 107 parishes; 800 miles, all to promote the need to pray for vocations to the priesthood and the religious life. He will be arriving at St Joseph’s Church on Saturday 9^th May where a special vocations mass will be celebrated at 9.30am. Please come and support this venture in prayer for vocations.

Celebration Assembly

There will be a Celebration Assembly on Monday 20^th April at 9.15am. The following children will receive their Headteacher’s Award: Josmi (Y6), Anns (Y1), Jesselyn (Y2), Jacob (Rec), Janek (Rec), Oliver M (Y4)

Super Stars Award: Janice (Y2), Ibrahim (Rec), Wanessa (Y1), Leonie (Y3), Irene (Y5), Hannah (Y5), Dominic (Y4), Eoghan (Y1)