Dear Parents/Carers,

Supervision

Can I remind all parents that we cannot offer direct supervision of children until 8.55am or after school (unless children are with the Extended School Club) when children are in the playground (or hall if wet). This means that whilst we always aim to have a member of staff available, we cannot watch every child, and cannot offer direct supervision of your children, until they are collected by their class teachers.

We are encouraging all parents to receive newsletters via email and make  payments online through the ‘School Gateway’ which includes Extended School Club, Dinner Money, School Trips, School Camp and Music Tuition.  If we do not have your email address already, could you please return the slip at the bottom of this newsletter.

Individual Photographs

Individual photos will take place on Thursday 1^st October.

Inhalers

We still have a number of children who have not brought back their inhalers after the summer holidays.  May I remind parents to send in their child’s inhaler on Monday 28^th September.

Secondary Transfer 2015/2016

The deadline for applying for a secondary school place for your child is by 31^st October 2015.  It’s easiest to apply online at www.bristol.gov.uk/schooladmissions.  If you want to complete a paper application please contact School Admissions at Romney House, Bristol City Council, PO Box 3176, Bristol BS3 .

Primary School Place for 2016-2017

If your child was born between 1^st September 2011 and 31^st August 2012, you will need to apply for a school place by 15^th January 2016.  The easiest way to apply is online using the email address above.

Reception 2016

The Additional Form for Reception 2016 will be available from the office on Monday 28th September. The closing date for applications is January 15th 2016. It is very important that if you apply online, you wait for online confirmation of your application. Also, the New Parents’ Tours for children starting in September 2016 are Wednesday 30th September at 2.00pm, Wednesday 7^th October at 10.00am and Thursday 15^th October at 2.00pm.

Medical Appointments

Please can I ask parents to avoid booking any medical or dental appointments in school time. If these appointments are unavoidable then please inform the school in writing, in advance.

Attendance

Well done to Y5 and Y6 with 99% attendance last week. Remember, any class with 100% attendance gets a special non-uniform day.

Celebration Assembly

There will be a celebration assembly on Monday 29th September, where the following children will receive a headteachers award:-   Edith (Y1), Michal (Y3), Isabel (Y5), Chloe (Y4) and Clara 9Y2).

Super Stars: Maisah (Y1), Justina (Y1) and Sean (Y4).

Dates for Diaries

Wednesday 30^th September at 2pm                    -           Prospective parents tour

Wednesday 30^th September                                 -           Full Governing Body meeting

Thursday 1^st October                                               -           Individual photographs

Wednesday 7th October at 10am                                   -           Prospective parents tour

Thursday 8^th October                                              -           Parents Evening – 4-6.30pm

Tuesday 13^th October                                             -           Parents Evening – 4-6.00pm

Thursday 15th October at 2pm                             -           Prospective parents tour

Wednesday 21^st October                                       -           End of Term 1

Monday 2^nd November                                          -           Start of Term 2

Monday 2^nd November                                          –          Mass for All Saints in school hall

Friday 13^th November                                             -           INSET (school closed)

Wednesday 16^th December                                  –          Carol Concert in church at 2pm

Friday 18^th December                                             –          Christmas Mass in Church

Friday 18^th December                                             -           End of Term 2

Thursday 26^th May 2016                                           -           INSET (school closed)

Yours sincerely,

Matt Condon

Headteacher

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Dear Parents/Carers,

Community Mass

There will be a Community Mass on Sunday 27^th September at 10.00am, where parents and children are all invited.  Music will be led by Folk Group and the Phillipino Choir. There will also be a Children’s Liturgy of the Word.  After Mass everyone is invited into the hall for refreshments.

Concerns About Rough Play

Recently the school has been dealing with several injuries resulting from rough play. The children have all been told why rough play is dangerous and that it must not happen.

Coats and Jumpers Going Missing

There seem to be an increasing number of children who are loosing jumpers in school which cannot be found. We expect these have been accidently been taken home so can everybody check labels and please return any lost property to school.

Finding property if obviously much easier when items are labelled.

Secondary Transfer 2015/2016

The deadline for applying for a school place for your child is by 31^st October 2015.  It’s easiest to apply online at www.bristol.gov.uk/schooladmissions.  If you want to complete a paper application please contact School Admissions at Romney House, Bristol City Council, PO Box 3176, Bristol BS3 .

Primary School Place for 2016-2017

If your child was born between 1^st September 2011 and 31^st August 2012, you will need to apply for a school place by 15^th January 2016.  The easiest way to apply is online using the e.mail above.

Macmillan Cancer Support Coffee Morning – a message from Year 6

                                                                                                                                          

On Friday 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.

Road Safety – Zig Zag lines

These lines (including the bus bay) are now enforceable. This means that Bristol City Council will be using mobile cameras to photograph vehicles that are parked illegally and will be issuing fines. We have been asked to contact the enforcement department with details of vehicles parked (or stopping) illegally. It is also very dangerous to drop a child off in the middle of the road.

Security

For security reasons, when children arrive late, we are unable to allow parents to escort their children to their classrooms. Children are more than capable of walking to classrooms by themselves.

Missing reading books

Can I please ask that all families check if you have any school reading books at home. We are missing lots of books from the library and classes would appreciate any that are returned to school.

Celebration Assembly

There will be a celebration assembly on Monday 21st September, where the following children will receive a headteachers award:-  Rishon (Y2), Adam (Y3), Marco (Y4), Lizzie (Y4), Jaimie (Y5) and William (Y1).

Dates for Diaries

Friday 25^th September                                            -           Year 6 Macmillan fundraising event

Wednesday 30^th September at 2pm                    -           Prospective parents tour

Wednesday 30^th September                                 -           Full Governing Body meeting

Thursday 1^st October                                               -           Individual photographs

Wednesday 7th October at 10am                        -           Prospective parents tour

Thursday 8^th October                                              -           Parents Evening – 4-6.30pm

Tuesday 13^th October                                             -           Parents Evening – 4-6.00pm

Thursday 15th October at 2pm                             -           Prospective parents tour

Wednesday 21^st October                                       -           End of Term 1

Monday 2^nd November                                          -           Start of Term 2

Monday 2^nd November                                          –          Mass for All Saints in school hall

Friday 13^th November                                             -           INSET (school closed)

Wednesday 16^th December                                  –          Carol Concert in church at 2pm

Friday 18^th December                                             –          Christmas Mass in Church

Friday 18^th December                                             -           End of Term 2

Thursday 26^th May 2016                                           -           INSET (school closed)

Yours sincerely,

Matt Condon

Headteacher

Friday 11^th September, 2015

Dear Parents/Carers,

Macmillan Cancer Support Coffee Morning – a message from Year 6

                                                                                                                                          

On Friday 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.

Inhalers

If you have not sent in your child’s inhaler, could you please do so by Monday 14^th September.

Road Safety – Zig Zag lines

These lines (including the bus bay) are now enforceable. This means that Bristol City Council will be using mobile cameras to photograph vehicles that are parked illegally and will be issuing fines. We have been asked to contact the enforcement department with details of vehicles parked (or stopping) illegally. It is also very dangerous to drop a child off in the middle of the road.

Security

For security reasons, when children arrive late, we are unable to allow parents to escort their children to their classrooms. Children are more than capable of walking to classrooms by themselves.

After School Clubs

Gardening Club will start next week.

All clubs will be ongoing until further notice and most clubs will be at no cost. The only cost will be if parents wish their child to also be cared for in the Extended School Club and for our new Italian Club (which is now full).

Places are limited and offered on a first come-first served basis.

Unfortunately we are unable offer clubs to children in Reception at the moment.

Please contact the school office to see if any places are available. All clubs will take place every week unless parents are otherwise notified in the newsletter or by text.

Children who are attending after school clubs should attend regularly as we need commitment for the clubs to operate effectively.

Club	Finish Time	Year Groups	Start date/day of club
Kodu Computing Club	4.30pm	5 and 6	Monday 14th September
Choir	4.30pm	3-6	Tuesday 15th September
Football	4.45pm	3-6	Tuesday 15th September
Italian (full)	4.30pm	1-6	Wednesday 9th September
Gymnastics	4.45pm	1-3	Wednesday 16th September
Gardening	Lunchtime	3-6	Wednesday 16th November
Gymnastics	4.45pm	4-6	Thursday 17th September

Missing reading books

Can I please ask that all families check if you have any school reading books at home. We are missing lots of books from the library and classes would appreciate any that are returned to school.

Celebration Assembly

There will be a celebration assembly on Monday 14^th September, where the following children will receive a headteachers award:- Leonie (Y4), Ellie (Y6), Piper (Y6), Eloisa (Y1), Blake (Y2), Syesha (Y3) and Josh (Y5).

Dates for Diaries

Friday 25^th September                                            -           Year 6 Macmillan fundraising event

Wednesday 30^th September at 2pm                    -           Prospective parents tour

Wednesday 30^th September                                 -           Full Governing Body meeting

Thursday 1^st October                                               -           Individual photographs

Wednesday 7th October at 10am                                   -           Prospective parents tour

Thursday 8^th October                                              -           Parents Evening – 4-6.30pm

Tuesday 13^th October                                             -           Parents Evening – 4-6.00pm

Thursday 15th October at 2pm                             -           Prospective parents tour

Wednesday 21^st October                                       -           End of Term 1

Monday 2^nd November                                          -           Start of Term 2

Monday 2^nd November                                          –          Mass for All Saints in school hall

Friday 13^th November                                             -           INSET (school closed)

Wednesday 16^th December                                  –          Carol Concert in church at 2pm

Friday 18^th December                                             –          Christmas Mass in Church

Friday 18^th December                                             -           End of Term 2

Thursday 26^th May 2016                                           -           INSET (school closed)

Yours sincerely,

Matt Condon

Headteacher