Dear Parent/Carer,
Chaplaincy Team
The chaplaincy team visited
Downside Abbey this week on a pilgrimage with other schools from Bristol. We
were delighted to be able to pass through the Holy Door of Mercy in the Abbey
and take part in a service, reflecting on how we can be merciful in our lives.
Trip report from Chaplaincy Team:
‘Yesterday the chaplaincy team went to Downside Abbey for a pilgrimage.
It was exciting. At the start we did a warm-up and it was to make friends from
other schools, we made loads! We met a priest called Dominic and he had a funny
puppet parrot who taught us lots of things.
We had a little Mass and we read the bidding prayers. We decorated
pictures of candles and placed them around the cross. We learned about how the
church was made. It was one of the best trips ever because we has so much fun
and found out lots. Our trip was so cool!’
By the Chaplaincy Team: Dominic, Jackson, Areeba,
Wiktoria, Cheyenne, Marlen, Allen, Jaimie and Kiara
Residential trips in 2016/17
Letters about residential trips
(Camp) went out to all children this week. This year we are offering 3 camps.
Year 4 and 5
In December we are going on a 2 day
retreat to St Cassian Centre in Kintbury. We will be thinking all about Advent
and preparing for Christmas.
In May Year 4 and 5 children will be
going to Barton Camp for 3 days and will make use of the excellent facilities
including an outdoor swimming pool, adventure playground, sports hall, woods
and fields. They will have fun doing lots of exciting activities.
There is a short meeting to find out more about both trips on Friday 30th
September at 3.30pm.
Year 6
Children in Year 6 will spend a week
in February at Dean Field Studies Centre taking part in a fantastic programme
of exciting adventurous activities, including canoeing and caving.
There is a short meeting to find out more on Monday 26th
September at 3.30pm.
New Crossing Patrol
We are pleased to announce that
Mrs Perez will start as our new school crossing patrol on Monday 3rd
October. Mrs Perez will help families
cross the road by the school gates on Forest Road.
PTFA
We have an active PTFA and they have
some exciting plans for this year. The PTFA Annual General Meeting will take
place on Friday 30th September at 3.30 in the main hall. Please come
along and find out how you can become involved in this friendly and welcoming
group.
Clubs
Places are still available at some
after school clubs. Please encourage your children to join these clubs. It is
important that we have sufficient numbers otherwise clubs may need to be
cancelled.
Forms for all after school clubs are
available from the school office or for Rugby: https://www.roaringrugby.co.uk/booking/.
Mon
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Tues
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Wed
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Thurs
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Fri
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Lunchtime
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Italian
Club
Mrs Serle
KS2 children
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Art
Club
Miss Coates
KS2 Children
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Gardening
Club
Mrs Petela
KS2 children
Cup
Stacking
Mr Conlon
Y 5 and 6 children
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Colouring
Club
Miss Garnier
KS1 and 2
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After
school
(3.30-4.30)
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Athletics
KS2 children
Mad
Science
KS1 and 2 Children
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Choir
Mrs Marsh
KS2 Children
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Hockey
KS1 children
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Rugby
KS2 children
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Football
KS2 children
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Primary and Secondary School Applications
If you have a child born
between 1st September 2012 and 31st August 2013 you need
to apply for a primary school place by 15th January 2017. See Dates for Diaries below for information
about our open days for families considering St Joseph’s Reception Class for
September 2017.
If you have a child born
between 1st September 2005 and 31st August 2006 you need
to apply for a secondary school place by 31st October 2016. For more information about applying to a
Bristol School please visit: https://www.bristol.gov.uk/schools-learning-early-years/school-admissions.
Celebration Assembly
There will be a celebration assembly on Monday 26th
September, where the following children will receive their head teacher’s
award: Toby Palmer (Y1) Maya Penar (Y1)
Jacob Olive (Y2), Adedeji(Y3) Chetavia (Y3), Jeremy (Y4), Dom (Y5), Thomas (Y6).
Dates
for Diaries
Monday
26th September -
Chaplaincy Induction day at St Brendan’s
College
College
Monday
26th September - Year 6 Camp Meeting (3.30pm)
Friday
30th September -
PTFA Annual General Meeting (3.30pm)
Friday
30th September -
Year 4 and 5 Camp meeting (3.30pm)
Thursday 20th October - PTFA Infant Disco
Thursday 6th October - Open morning for Reception 2017 parents
(9.30-10am)
(9.30-10am)
Wednesday 19th October -
Harvest Festival Service 9.30 in school
Thursday 10th November - Open morning for Reception 2017
parents
(9.30-10am)
(9.30-10am)
Thursday 24th November - Open afternoon for Reception
2017 parents
(2-2.30pm)
(2-2.30pm)
Wednesday 30th November - Advent Mass 9.30 in school
Tuesday 6th December - Infant Nativity 2.30pm
Wednesday 7th December -
Infant Nativity 9.30am (repeat)
Wednesday 7th December -
Christmas Lunch for all pupils
Thursday 8th – Friday 9th Dec - Years 4/5 Trip to Kintbury
Tuesday 13th December - Pantomime trip for Infant
Classes
Wednesday 14th December - Infant Christmas Parties (am)
Wednesday 14th December - Theatre trip for Junior Classes (pm)
Thursday 15th December - Junior Christmas Parties (pm)
Friday 16th December - School breaks up for
Christmas Holidays
(2pm finish)
(2pm finish)
School term dates 2016-17
Term 1 1/9/16 – 21/10/16 Term 2 31/10/16
– 16/12/16
Term 3 3/1/17 -
10/2/17 Term 4 20/2/17 – 7/4/17
Term 5 24/4/17 – 26/5/17 Term 6 5/6/17
– 21/7/17
We will inform parents of the dates
of the remaining INSET days as soon as possible.
Mrs Jackie McCarthy
Headteacher
Headteacher
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