Friday 19 June 2015

Dear Parents/Carers,

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

Temporary Teaching Assistant Posts

The school is recruiting for two temporary teaching assistants (for 1 year from September). A Teaching Assistant (SEN) for 8.45am – 3.30pm with 1 hour for lunch, Monday-Friday (28.75 hours a week) to support a child with special educational needs.  A part time Teaching Assistant for 9am – 12.30pm Monday-Friday (17.5 hours a week). Candidates are expected to have completed, or are nearing completion of, an appropriate qualification and/or relevant experience.  Please contact the school office for an application form if you are interested.  The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Friday 26th June.

New ‘Schoolgateway’ – online credit and debit card payments

Thank you to all the parents who have already signed up for the ‘Schoolgateway’.  Parents and carers can now pay for school dinners and Extended School Club using this payment method. We will be using it to pay for school trips and music tuition lessons as well very soon.  If you are having problems signing up or you just want some help then please contact the school office and they will be happy to help you.  Problems signing up are generally because we don’t have your correct email and mobile phone information. We would encourage you to try out the ‘Schoolgateway’, either using the app or from the ‘Schoolgateway’ website, as it will make paying for school items quicker and easier for you and the school!

Italian Club

We plan on starting an after school Italian Club in the new school year. This will be a weekly club led by Mrs Searle, who is an experienced Italian language teacher. There will be a charge for the club to cover costs and based on current interest, each session will cost between 3.50 and £4 for an hour session. 

The club will take place on a Wednesday after school.

Please contact the school office if you would like to sign up your child for September.

Spanish Party at St Joseph’s School - Saturday June 20th at 12.00pm.

Regrettably this has been cancelled due to lack of interest. A big thank you goes to the parents who worked hard to plan this event. Hopefully we can try again at another time.



Governor Vacancies

Vacancies have arisen for a Foundation 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.

Team Point Winners

St Luke’s Team won last term’s team points competition and Y6 will be planning a special event for Friday 26th June.

Celebration Assembly

There will be a celebration assembly on Monday  22nd  June at 9.15am, where the following children will receive their Headteacher's award:  Emily (Y6), Josh (Y6) Olivia (Y1), Alena (R), Geore (R), George (R) Esme (R), Piper (Y5) and Lena (Y5).

Super Stars: William (R), Wanessa (Y1), Jerin (Y3), Naomi (Y2), Maria (Y6), Lisandra (Y3), and Dashana.

Dates for the Calendar

Wednesday 24th June                    -           Y6 retreat – St Brendan’s Sixth Form College (wrong date published previously)

Thursday 25th June                          -           Y3 Outdoor experience Mendips
Sunday 28th June                           -           First Holy Communion in Church
Tuesday 30th June                           -           Y5 – St Brendan’s Sports Day  (wrong date published previously)

Wednesday 1st July at 3.30pm       -           Meeting for Year 5 parents (going into Year 6)
                                                            -           New Parents’ Evening 6pm
Thursday 2nd July                             -           Y4 Outdoor experience Kenfig
                                                            -           Education mass at Clifton Cathedral 7pm
Friday 3rd July                                    -           Celebration for Feast of St Thomas - TBC
                                                            -           Choir concert (eve) – rehearsal in afternoon
Wednesday 8th July am                  -           Sports  Day (morning)
Wednesday 8th July                         -           Y6 Leavers Lunch
Thursday 9th July                              -           Y5 Outdoor experience Malverns
Friday 10th July                                  -           Y6 Elite sports event with local cluster
Tuesday 14th July                              -           Y6 performance to parents 7pm
Friday 17th July                                 -           End of school year

Yours sincerely,


Matt Condon

Head Teacher

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