Dear Parent/Carer,
SCHOOL CLOSED TOMORROW – STAFF TRAINING DAY
School Attendance
Well done to Mrs Ford’s, Mr Sherwin’s and Mrs Patton’s classes for attending 95% last week, Mrs Joseph’s and Mr Conlon’s class achieving 96%, Mrs Bell’s with over 97% and Miss Wright’s class with 99%!
Bike it Breakfast
There will be a ‘Bike it’ Breakfast on Friday 11th June from 8.15-8.45am. This special breakfast will have a World Cup theme.
FILMCLUB
Continuing our animal theme, the next film to be shown will be the 1954 animated adaptation of George Orwell’s Animal Farm. This film is rated U and will finish at 5pm. Soon club members will be able to log on to the FILMCLUB website, write their own reviews and suggest films they might like to review in the future. This club is being run by Mrs Martin.
Summer Festival
Due to operational considerations, we have changed the date of the summer festival to July 17th. It will still be from 1pm to 4pm. If you would like a stall, or wish to place an advert in the programme, please contact info@andrea-butcher.co.uk.
PTFA School Disco
The members of the St Josephs PTFA would like to express their sincere thanks to all the parents and children who attended the School Disco Friday 21st May. The evening was a great success in which everyone there appeared to have a really good time. We hope to see you all at the next event which is the Summer Festival July 17th. Once again thank you.
Tim Stenner - PTFA Member.
Sign Up Consent Forms
Thank you to all parents who have filled in the Sing Up Safeguarding Data Protection and Privacy Statements consent slip. All those who have not yet filled in a consent form, or who only filled it in for one child (when there are other siblings at school), please fill in and send back to the school office as soon as possible. It is very important that we receive these forms as I am unable to continue with our Gold Award Evidence Form without them. If you have lost your original form, please get a second copy from the school office. Many thanks in anticipation,
C, Marsh (Sing Up Champion).
Gardening Club
The Gardening Club are holding an afternoon tea and plant sale on Thursday 10th June at 3.00pm. The children have been busy preparing pots of flowering plants as well as vegetable seedlings which will be on sale. We would appreciate any surplus bedding plants and seedlings that you could donate to the Gardening Club. All the proceeds will go towards funding future gardening activities.
Dates for Diaries
Friday 28th May - Staff Training Day (school closed)
Science and technology focus
Monday 7th June - Start of Term 6
Wednesday 9th June - Sacrament of Reconciliation
Thursday 10th June - Bristol Cathedral for Y6Friday 11th June - Bike it Breakfast
Tuesday 15th June - Y6 Leaver’s Mass
Sunday 20th June - First Holy Communion – 11.30am
Sunday 20th June - Bristol's Biggest Bike Ride
Monday 28th June - Special Attendance Celebration Assembly
Tuesday 29th June - Sports Day
Monday 5th July - Staff Training Day (school closed)
Curriculum focus
Thursday 8th July - Water Walk 2010
Saturday 17th July - PTFA Summer FestivalFriday 23rd July - End of school yearWednesday 1st Sept - Staff Training (school closed)Thursday 2nd Sept - Start of new school year!
Have a great holiday
Matt Condon, Headteacher
Wednesday, 26 May 2010
Friday, 21 May 2010
21st May 2010
Dear Parent/Carer,
School Attendance - Great attendance last week!!!
Well done to Mrs Patton’s for achieving over 94% attendance, Mr Conlon’s and Mrs Mantle’s classes for achieving almost 96%, Mrs Joseph’s with over 97%, Mrs Ford’s class beating last weeks 97% with over 98%, Mrs Bell’s also with 98% and Mr Sherwin’s with almost 99% attendance.
End of Term Mass
Fr Joy and members of the Parish will be joining us for Mass next Wednesday at 9.30am, in the school hall.
Bike it Breakfast
There will be a ‘Bike it’ Breakfast on Friday 11th June from 8.15-8.45am. This special breakfast will have a World Cup theme.
FILMCLUB
FILMCLUB begins next Tuesday. The first film to be shown will be Aardman Animation’s ‘Chicken Run’, rated U. The film will finish approximately at 5pm. The FILMCLUB members will be helping to choose future films.
Music Tuition
Letters have been sent out for September allocation for Music Tuition. If you would like your child to learn or an instrument or continue with music lessons, please ensure that you return the completed form by Friday 28th May.
Dean Field Study Centre - February 2011
If your child is Year 5 or 6 in September and you would like to attend a 5 day residential trip in the Forest of Dean, please could you ensure that you return the form with a £40 deposit by Friday 28th May.
Uniform Sale
We have a limited stock of school white polo shirts and navy blue fleeces which we are selling at a reduced price of £4.50 for polo shirts and £9 for fleeces. Sizes range from 5/6 - 11/12. This offer is until stocks last and is on a first come, first served basis.
Summer Festival
Due to operational considerations, we have changed the date of the summer festival to July 17th. It will still be from 1pm to 4pm. If you would like a stall, or wish to place an advert in the programme, please contact info@andrea-butcher.co.uk.
Celebration Assembly
There will be a celebration assembly on Monday, 24th May at 9.15am, and the following children will receive their headteachers award –
Abigayle Williams, Ruan Lee, Connor Crudge, Reuben Reji, Orian Jamieson, Maria Bellavia, kieron Lindsay-Powell, Shelagh Mizen, Oliver Wiercioch-Giles and Mr Sherwin’s Class.
Dates for Diaries
Friday 21st May - PTFA Disco
Saturday 22nd May - First Holy Communion Preparation
Tuesday 25th May - FILMCLUB begins
Wednesday 26th May - Whole school Mass in school hall
Thursday 27th May - Y1/2 Avon Valley Country Park
Thursday 27th May - End of Term 5
Friday 28th May - Staff Training Day (school closed)
Science and technology focus
Thursday 10th June - Bristol Cathederal for Y6
Tueday 15th June - Y6 Leavers Mass
Friday 11th June - Bike it Breakfast
Sunday 20th June - First Holy Communion – 11.30am
Sunday 20th June - Bristol's Biggest Bike Ride
Monday 28th June - Attendance Celebration Assembly
Thursday 8th July - Water Walk 2010
Saturday 17th July - PTFA Summer Festival
Friday 23rd July - End of school year
Wednesday 1st September - Staff Training (school closed)
Thursday 2nd September - Start of new school year!
Best wishes
Matt Condon, Headteacher
School Attendance - Great attendance last week!!!
Well done to Mrs Patton’s for achieving over 94% attendance, Mr Conlon’s and Mrs Mantle’s classes for achieving almost 96%, Mrs Joseph’s with over 97%, Mrs Ford’s class beating last weeks 97% with over 98%, Mrs Bell’s also with 98% and Mr Sherwin’s with almost 99% attendance.
End of Term Mass
Fr Joy and members of the Parish will be joining us for Mass next Wednesday at 9.30am, in the school hall.
Bike it Breakfast
There will be a ‘Bike it’ Breakfast on Friday 11th June from 8.15-8.45am. This special breakfast will have a World Cup theme.
FILMCLUB
FILMCLUB begins next Tuesday. The first film to be shown will be Aardman Animation’s ‘Chicken Run’, rated U. The film will finish approximately at 5pm. The FILMCLUB members will be helping to choose future films.
Music Tuition
Letters have been sent out for September allocation for Music Tuition. If you would like your child to learn or an instrument or continue with music lessons, please ensure that you return the completed form by Friday 28th May.
Dean Field Study Centre - February 2011
If your child is Year 5 or 6 in September and you would like to attend a 5 day residential trip in the Forest of Dean, please could you ensure that you return the form with a £40 deposit by Friday 28th May.
Uniform Sale
We have a limited stock of school white polo shirts and navy blue fleeces which we are selling at a reduced price of £4.50 for polo shirts and £9 for fleeces. Sizes range from 5/6 - 11/12. This offer is until stocks last and is on a first come, first served basis.
Summer Festival
Due to operational considerations, we have changed the date of the summer festival to July 17th. It will still be from 1pm to 4pm. If you would like a stall, or wish to place an advert in the programme, please contact info@andrea-butcher.co.uk.
Celebration Assembly
There will be a celebration assembly on Monday, 24th May at 9.15am, and the following children will receive their headteachers award –
Abigayle Williams, Ruan Lee, Connor Crudge, Reuben Reji, Orian Jamieson, Maria Bellavia, kieron Lindsay-Powell, Shelagh Mizen, Oliver Wiercioch-Giles and Mr Sherwin’s Class.
Dates for Diaries
Friday 21st May - PTFA Disco
Saturday 22nd May - First Holy Communion Preparation
Tuesday 25th May - FILMCLUB begins
Wednesday 26th May - Whole school Mass in school hall
Thursday 27th May - Y1/2 Avon Valley Country Park
Thursday 27th May - End of Term 5
Friday 28th May - Staff Training Day (school closed)
Science and technology focus
Thursday 10th June - Bristol Cathederal for Y6
Tueday 15th June - Y6 Leavers Mass
Friday 11th June - Bike it Breakfast
Sunday 20th June - First Holy Communion – 11.30am
Sunday 20th June - Bristol's Biggest Bike Ride
Monday 28th June - Attendance Celebration Assembly
Thursday 8th July - Water Walk 2010
Saturday 17th July - PTFA Summer Festival
Friday 23rd July - End of school year
Wednesday 1st September - Staff Training (school closed)
Thursday 2nd September - Start of new school year!
Best wishes
Matt Condon, Headteacher
Monday, 17 May 2010
14th May 2010
Dear Parent/Carer,
Dealing with Disagreements
If any parent has a significant concern which relates to children or the parents/carers of children attending the school, then the school must be informed so that appropriate action can be taken.
If parents/carers decide to take action without the school’s support (on or off the school premises) then a great deal of unnecessary upset can be caused. These situations are obviously very difficult to deal with, but in extreme cases the school can take preventative action by restricting adults’ access to the school and its grounds.
Obviously we hope that if we all treat each other with respect and consideration, the school does not have to take such action.
School Attendance
Well done to Mrs Patton’s, Mrs Bell’s and Mr Sherwin’s class for achieving over 94% attendance, Miss Wright’s and Mr Conlon’s classes for achieving almost 96% attendance and Mrs Ford’s class up from 94% last week to 97%!
Good attendance this year will be celebrated in a special assembly on Monday 28th June.
Special Ethiopia Assembly
On Friday 21st May at 9.15am, we will be holding a special assembly launching a new project supporting the charity ‘for-ethiopia’. During Christmas of last year, Jack and Ben Underhill visited the village of Addis Alem with their family. This is the community which St. Joseph’s has supported over the years through a range of fund raising activities, including the famous Water Walks! In this assembly Jack and Ben will present an amazing film they made during their visit and we will talk about plans for the future, which include learning partnerships and Water Walk 2010! Please come and join us and learn about our plans and this fascinating country.
For parents who are unable to attend the morning’s assembly, the film will also be shown in school on Friday afternoon at 3pm.
Bike Ride
Bristol's biggest bike ride takes place on Sunday 20th June. This is a great opportunity to join in with the rest of Bristol on a fun bike ride of your choice – the rides range from 9 to 38 miles. Check out
http://www.betterbybike.info/ for more information.
200 Club
1st Prize Mrs K. Smith - £14.00, 2nd Prize Mrs M. Hawkins - £ 9.33, 3rd Prize Mrs R. Lacey - £4.67
FilmClub
A letter is attached, inviting children Year 3-6 to join this new club.
Special Ethiopia Assembly
On Friday 21st May, at 9.15am we will be holding a special assembly launching a new project supporting the charity ‘for-ethiopia’. During Christmas of last year, Jack and Ben Underhill visited the village of Addis Alem with their family. This is the community which St. Joseph’s has supported over the years through a range of fund raising activities, including the famous Water Walks! In this assembly Jack and Ben will present an amazing film they made during their visit and we will talk about plans for the future, which include learning partnerships and Water Walk 2010! Please come and join us and learn about our plans and this fascinating country. Parents are also welcome to view the film in the school hall at 3.00pm.
School Disco
The School Disco in next Friday - May 21st. There are still tickets available, so please get your tickets & send in your song requests as soon as possible so we can confirm numbers.
Summer Festival
Due to operational considerations, we have changed the date of the summer festival to July 17th. It will still be from 1pm to 4pm. If you would like a stall, or wish to place an advert in the programme, please contact info@andrea-butcher.co.uk.
Celebration Assembly
There will be no celebration assembly on Monday.
Dates for Diaries
Monday 17th May - Junior Road Safety Day
Tuesday 18th May - Year 5 and 6 Mass in Church
Friday 21st May - Special Ethiopia Assembly and Film Showing
Friday 21st May - PTFA Disco
Saturday 22nd May - First Holy Communion Preparation
Thursday 27th May - Y1/2 Avon Valley Country Park
Thursday 27th May - Film Club begins
Thursday 27th May - End of Term 5
Friday 28th May - Staff Training Day (school closed)
Science and technology focus
Sunday 20th June - First Holy Communion – 11.30am
Monday 28th June - Special Attendance Celebration Assembly
Thursday 8th July - Water Walk 2010
Best wishes
Matt Condon
Headteacher
Dealing with Disagreements
If any parent has a significant concern which relates to children or the parents/carers of children attending the school, then the school must be informed so that appropriate action can be taken.
If parents/carers decide to take action without the school’s support (on or off the school premises) then a great deal of unnecessary upset can be caused. These situations are obviously very difficult to deal with, but in extreme cases the school can take preventative action by restricting adults’ access to the school and its grounds.
Obviously we hope that if we all treat each other with respect and consideration, the school does not have to take such action.
School Attendance
Well done to Mrs Patton’s, Mrs Bell’s and Mr Sherwin’s class for achieving over 94% attendance, Miss Wright’s and Mr Conlon’s classes for achieving almost 96% attendance and Mrs Ford’s class up from 94% last week to 97%!
Good attendance this year will be celebrated in a special assembly on Monday 28th June.
Special Ethiopia Assembly
On Friday 21st May at 9.15am, we will be holding a special assembly launching a new project supporting the charity ‘for-ethiopia’. During Christmas of last year, Jack and Ben Underhill visited the village of Addis Alem with their family. This is the community which St. Joseph’s has supported over the years through a range of fund raising activities, including the famous Water Walks! In this assembly Jack and Ben will present an amazing film they made during their visit and we will talk about plans for the future, which include learning partnerships and Water Walk 2010! Please come and join us and learn about our plans and this fascinating country.
For parents who are unable to attend the morning’s assembly, the film will also be shown in school on Friday afternoon at 3pm.
Bike Ride
Bristol's biggest bike ride takes place on Sunday 20th June. This is a great opportunity to join in with the rest of Bristol on a fun bike ride of your choice – the rides range from 9 to 38 miles. Check out
http://www.betterbybike.info/ for more information.
200 Club
1st Prize Mrs K. Smith - £14.00, 2nd Prize Mrs M. Hawkins - £ 9.33, 3rd Prize Mrs R. Lacey - £4.67
FilmClub
A letter is attached, inviting children Year 3-6 to join this new club.
Special Ethiopia Assembly
On Friday 21st May, at 9.15am we will be holding a special assembly launching a new project supporting the charity ‘for-ethiopia’. During Christmas of last year, Jack and Ben Underhill visited the village of Addis Alem with their family. This is the community which St. Joseph’s has supported over the years through a range of fund raising activities, including the famous Water Walks! In this assembly Jack and Ben will present an amazing film they made during their visit and we will talk about plans for the future, which include learning partnerships and Water Walk 2010! Please come and join us and learn about our plans and this fascinating country. Parents are also welcome to view the film in the school hall at 3.00pm.
School Disco
The School Disco in next Friday - May 21st. There are still tickets available, so please get your tickets & send in your song requests as soon as possible so we can confirm numbers.
Summer Festival
Due to operational considerations, we have changed the date of the summer festival to July 17th. It will still be from 1pm to 4pm. If you would like a stall, or wish to place an advert in the programme, please contact info@andrea-butcher.co.uk.
Celebration Assembly
There will be no celebration assembly on Monday.
Dates for Diaries
Monday 17th May - Junior Road Safety Day
Tuesday 18th May - Year 5 and 6 Mass in Church
Friday 21st May - Special Ethiopia Assembly and Film Showing
Friday 21st May - PTFA Disco
Saturday 22nd May - First Holy Communion Preparation
Thursday 27th May - Y1/2 Avon Valley Country Park
Thursday 27th May - Film Club begins
Thursday 27th May - End of Term 5
Friday 28th May - Staff Training Day (school closed)
Science and technology focus
Sunday 20th June - First Holy Communion – 11.30am
Monday 28th June - Special Attendance Celebration Assembly
Thursday 8th July - Water Walk 2010
Best wishes
Matt Condon
Headteacher
Friday, 7 May 2010
7th May 2010
Dear Parent/Carer,
School Attendance
Well done to Mrs Ford’s and Miss Wright’s classes for achieving over 94% attendance, Mrs Joseph’s class for achieving 97% and Mrs Bell’s class up from last week’s 98% at 99%!
Special Ethiopia Assembly
On Friday 21st May, we will be holding a special assembly launching a new project supporting the charity ‘for-ethiopia’. During Christmas of last year, Jack and Ben Underhill visited the village of Addis Alem with their family. This is the community which St. Joseph’s has supported over the years through a range of fund raising activities, including the famous Water Walks! In this assembly Jack and Ben will present an amazing film they made during their visit and we will talk about plans for the future, which include learning partnerships and Water Walk 2010! Please come and join us and learn about our plans and this fascinating country.
School Equipment
Please do not allow your child to play in the sheds after school. We encourage the children to tidy up, and they get very disheartened when they return to school to find it untidy again.
Mad Science
Next week, as part of the Mad Science lesson a rocket will be launched in the school playground. Parents and carers are welcome to come and witness this exciting event. Lift off should be approximately at 4.20pm. Don’t worry, we wont be sending any children into space!
Year 6 SAT TestsThese tests will begin next Monday and will be administered as normal.
Polish Constitution Day
On Monday it was Polish Constitution Day. To celebrate this we held a special assembly followed by a Polish tea party afternoon. It was amazing to see so many parents, carers and friends join us for tea and delicious Polish cakes. A special thanks to Mrs Workman and Mrs Smaka for organising this lovely day.
Uniform Sale
We have a limited stock of school white polo shirts and navy blue fleeces which we are selling at a reduced price of £4.50 for polo shirts and £9 for fleeces. Sizes range from 5/6 - 11/12. This offer is until stocks last and is on a first come, first served basis.
If you would like to order any other item of uniform, please visit the website www.schoolwearforless.com/schools/stjosephsrcprimarybs163qr/ or collect an order form from the porch. If you are ordering for September, please ensure that you place your order early as there are delays if you order in July and August.
Celebration Assembly
There will be a celebration assembly on Monday 10th May at 3.00pm. The following children will receive their headteachers award:-
Mya Sarkozi, Andre Chipperfield, Chloe Bowden, Alvin George and Hania Rasool, Daniel Apperley, Kealen Westlake and Jade Johnson.
Dates for Diaries
Saturday 8th May - First Holy Communion Preparation
Monday 10th May - Start of SATs week
Monday 17th May - Junior Road Safety Day
Friday 21st May - Special Ethiopia Assembly
Friday 21st May - PTFA Disco
Saturday 22nd May - First Holy Communion Preparation
Thursday 27th May - Y1/2 Avon Valley Country Park
Thursday 27th May - End of Term 5
Friday 28th May - Staff Training Day (school closed)
Science and technology focus
Sunday 20th June - First Holy Communion – 11.30am
Matt Condon
Headteacher
School Attendance
Well done to Mrs Ford’s and Miss Wright’s classes for achieving over 94% attendance, Mrs Joseph’s class for achieving 97% and Mrs Bell’s class up from last week’s 98% at 99%!
Special Ethiopia Assembly
On Friday 21st May, we will be holding a special assembly launching a new project supporting the charity ‘for-ethiopia’. During Christmas of last year, Jack and Ben Underhill visited the village of Addis Alem with their family. This is the community which St. Joseph’s has supported over the years through a range of fund raising activities, including the famous Water Walks! In this assembly Jack and Ben will present an amazing film they made during their visit and we will talk about plans for the future, which include learning partnerships and Water Walk 2010! Please come and join us and learn about our plans and this fascinating country.
School Equipment
Please do not allow your child to play in the sheds after school. We encourage the children to tidy up, and they get very disheartened when they return to school to find it untidy again.
Mad Science
Next week, as part of the Mad Science lesson a rocket will be launched in the school playground. Parents and carers are welcome to come and witness this exciting event. Lift off should be approximately at 4.20pm. Don’t worry, we wont be sending any children into space!
Year 6 SAT TestsThese tests will begin next Monday and will be administered as normal.
Polish Constitution Day
On Monday it was Polish Constitution Day. To celebrate this we held a special assembly followed by a Polish tea party afternoon. It was amazing to see so many parents, carers and friends join us for tea and delicious Polish cakes. A special thanks to Mrs Workman and Mrs Smaka for organising this lovely day.
Uniform Sale
We have a limited stock of school white polo shirts and navy blue fleeces which we are selling at a reduced price of £4.50 for polo shirts and £9 for fleeces. Sizes range from 5/6 - 11/12. This offer is until stocks last and is on a first come, first served basis.
If you would like to order any other item of uniform, please visit the website www.schoolwearforless.com/schools/stjosephsrcprimarybs163qr/ or collect an order form from the porch. If you are ordering for September, please ensure that you place your order early as there are delays if you order in July and August.
Celebration Assembly
There will be a celebration assembly on Monday 10th May at 3.00pm. The following children will receive their headteachers award:-
Mya Sarkozi, Andre Chipperfield, Chloe Bowden, Alvin George and Hania Rasool, Daniel Apperley, Kealen Westlake and Jade Johnson.
Dates for Diaries
Saturday 8th May - First Holy Communion Preparation
Monday 10th May - Start of SATs week
Monday 17th May - Junior Road Safety Day
Friday 21st May - Special Ethiopia Assembly
Friday 21st May - PTFA Disco
Saturday 22nd May - First Holy Communion Preparation
Thursday 27th May - Y1/2 Avon Valley Country Park
Thursday 27th May - End of Term 5
Friday 28th May - Staff Training Day (school closed)
Science and technology focus
Sunday 20th June - First Holy Communion – 11.30am
Matt Condon
Headteacher
Friday, 30 April 2010
30th April, 2010.
Dear Parent/Carer,
Year 6 SAT Tests
These tests will begin on Monday 10th May and will be administered as normal.
School Attendance
Well done to Mrs Ford’s class for achieving 95%, Mrs Mantle’s class for achieving 96%, Mrs Rollings’ class with 97% and Mrs Bell’s and Mrs Joseph’s classes with 98%!
St Joe’s Blog
Please check out the school Blog for some amazing examples of writing from the junior classes. This includes editing and improving work in Year 3 and 4 and descriptive writing based on the wonderful poem ‘The Highwayman’ in Year 5 and 6. Here are some examples from Year 5 and 6–
‘There’s no escape. Through this dark, gloomy, window the howling wind in the tall trees makes me worry more for my darling love. The red-coats sneer and snigger like devils, as I struggle to get free. The window is a screen of sorrow.’‘… My heart is pounding fiercely; I can’t risk the highwayman’s life. I shake aggressively, fighting like a lion against the rope. Suddenly, I see the highwayman. He comes closer and closer. Reluctantly, I pull the trigger…’
AMAZING WRITING! Find lots more on the Blog as well as pictures of learning in the Reception class.
St George ‘Bling your Bike’
The winners for St George Bling your Bike are Dean Turner and Rachel Butcher. The runners up were Samantha Masenyana and Jake Turner.
School Crossing Patrol
THIS MORNING AN INCIDENT OCCURRED WHERE A CHILD WAS ALMOST HIT BY A CAR ON LODGE CAUSEWAY.THIS CHILD WAS UNSUPERVISED AND WAS NOT USING THE PEDESTRIAN CROSSING.
A REMINDER AGAIN that Mrs Pauline Sheere is still away. Please ensure your children are always safe when crossing the road.
PTFA Meeting
There will be a PTFA meeting next Tuesday (4th May) at 8pm in the Spotted Cow. We'll be planning the Summer Festival, and anybody is welcome to come along and offer ideas. It would be great to see you there.
Summer Festival Programme
We will again be producing a programme of events for the summer festival to be given to everyone upon entry. If you would like to place an advert in the programme, contact Andrea via the PTFA pigeonhole or at info@andrea-butcher.co.uk for details of rates etc. We handed out over 200 programmes last year, lots of advertising
potential!
Polish Constitution Day
Next Wednesday, May 5th the school will celebrating “Polish Constitution Day”. As part of these celebrations, a group of polish parents would like to invite you all to join them for afternoon tea – Polish style at 3.00pm in the Reception Class. At the same time there will be an opportunity to come along and meet some of the school governors.
Year 3/4J Mosque Visit
This week Mrs Workman took a year 3 and 4 class on a visit to the local Mosque on Lodge Causeway. The purpose of the visit was to learn about another faith and build stronger links with other parts of the local community. The members of this Muslim community were incredibly welcoming and answered the many questions the children had thought of. We thank them for their hospitality.
200 Club
1st and 3rd Prize - Mrs N Dwyer £18.67, 2nd Prize - Mr & Mrs O'Mahony £9.33
Celebration Assembly
There will be a celebration assembly next Tuesday 4th May, at 3pm. The following children will receive their headteachers award:-
Ellie Connolly, Alana Kilbane, Cameron Wallace, Rungkan Bosarakam, Belinda Joseph, Kameron Bains-Doyle, Cory Leaworthy, King Wilson, Thomas Coombs, Bradley Bembridge, Thomas Hallard, Corada Wilson, Aaron Tarr, Sebastian Smaka, Clement Harvey, Daniel George, Jake Turner
Dates for Diaries
Thursday 1st April - End of Term 4
Monday 19th April - Start of Term 5
Saturday 8th May - First Holy Communion Preparation
Saturday 22nd May - First Holy Communion Preparation
Thursday 27th May - Y1/2 Avon Valley Country Park
Thursday 27th May - End of Term 5
Friday 28th May - Staff Training Day (school closed)
Science and technology focus
Sunday 20th June - First Holy Communion – 11.30am
Have a good Bank Holiday weekend,
Matt Condon
Headteacher
Dear Parent/Carer,
Year 6 SAT Tests
These tests will begin on Monday 10th May and will be administered as normal.
School Attendance
Well done to Mrs Ford’s class for achieving 95%, Mrs Mantle’s class for achieving 96%, Mrs Rollings’ class with 97% and Mrs Bell’s and Mrs Joseph’s classes with 98%!
St Joe’s Blog
Please check out the school Blog for some amazing examples of writing from the junior classes. This includes editing and improving work in Year 3 and 4 and descriptive writing based on the wonderful poem ‘The Highwayman’ in Year 5 and 6. Here are some examples from Year 5 and 6–
‘There’s no escape. Through this dark, gloomy, window the howling wind in the tall trees makes me worry more for my darling love. The red-coats sneer and snigger like devils, as I struggle to get free. The window is a screen of sorrow.’‘… My heart is pounding fiercely; I can’t risk the highwayman’s life. I shake aggressively, fighting like a lion against the rope. Suddenly, I see the highwayman. He comes closer and closer. Reluctantly, I pull the trigger…’
AMAZING WRITING! Find lots more on the Blog as well as pictures of learning in the Reception class.
St George ‘Bling your Bike’
The winners for St George Bling your Bike are Dean Turner and Rachel Butcher. The runners up were Samantha Masenyana and Jake Turner.
School Crossing Patrol
THIS MORNING AN INCIDENT OCCURRED WHERE A CHILD WAS ALMOST HIT BY A CAR ON LODGE CAUSEWAY.THIS CHILD WAS UNSUPERVISED AND WAS NOT USING THE PEDESTRIAN CROSSING.
A REMINDER AGAIN that Mrs Pauline Sheere is still away. Please ensure your children are always safe when crossing the road.
PTFA Meeting
There will be a PTFA meeting next Tuesday (4th May) at 8pm in the Spotted Cow. We'll be planning the Summer Festival, and anybody is welcome to come along and offer ideas. It would be great to see you there.
Summer Festival Programme
We will again be producing a programme of events for the summer festival to be given to everyone upon entry. If you would like to place an advert in the programme, contact Andrea via the PTFA pigeonhole or at info@andrea-butcher.co.uk for details of rates etc. We handed out over 200 programmes last year, lots of advertising
potential!
Polish Constitution Day
Next Wednesday, May 5th the school will celebrating “Polish Constitution Day”. As part of these celebrations, a group of polish parents would like to invite you all to join them for afternoon tea – Polish style at 3.00pm in the Reception Class. At the same time there will be an opportunity to come along and meet some of the school governors.
Year 3/4J Mosque Visit
This week Mrs Workman took a year 3 and 4 class on a visit to the local Mosque on Lodge Causeway. The purpose of the visit was to learn about another faith and build stronger links with other parts of the local community. The members of this Muslim community were incredibly welcoming and answered the many questions the children had thought of. We thank them for their hospitality.
200 Club
1st and 3rd Prize - Mrs N Dwyer £18.67, 2nd Prize - Mr & Mrs O'Mahony £9.33
Celebration Assembly
There will be a celebration assembly next Tuesday 4th May, at 3pm. The following children will receive their headteachers award:-
Ellie Connolly, Alana Kilbane, Cameron Wallace, Rungkan Bosarakam, Belinda Joseph, Kameron Bains-Doyle, Cory Leaworthy, King Wilson, Thomas Coombs, Bradley Bembridge, Thomas Hallard, Corada Wilson, Aaron Tarr, Sebastian Smaka, Clement Harvey, Daniel George, Jake Turner
Dates for Diaries
Thursday 1st April - End of Term 4
Monday 19th April - Start of Term 5
Saturday 8th May - First Holy Communion Preparation
Saturday 22nd May - First Holy Communion Preparation
Thursday 27th May - Y1/2 Avon Valley Country Park
Thursday 27th May - End of Term 5
Friday 28th May - Staff Training Day (school closed)
Science and technology focus
Sunday 20th June - First Holy Communion – 11.30am
Have a good Bank Holiday weekend,
Matt Condon
Headteacher
Friday, 23 April 2010
23rd April 2010
Dear Parent/Carer,
School Attendance
Well done to Mrs Mantle’s, Mrs Bell’s and Mr Conlon’s classes for achieving 95%.
A special congratulation to Mrs Patton’s class with 98% attendance!
New Garden Area
You may have seen that the school’s new garden area is being developed in the space between the school and Church. This is the result of incredible enthusiasm from staff members, parents and pupils, who are now enjoying the new gardening club. It’s definitely spring time in St. Joseph’s (see the photographs above and on the blog).
After School Clubs
Gymnastics and Multi-sports after school clubs have been cancelled due to lack on interest.
A basketball after school club is due to start on Monday 26th April for 8 weeks which is currently open to Years 5 & 6.
Dates for Diaries
Saturday 8th May - First Holy Communion Preparation
Saturday 22nd May - First Holy Communion Preparation
Thursday 27th May - End of Term 5
Friday 28th May - Staff Training Day (school closed)
Science and technology focus
Happy St. George’s Day
Matt Condon, Headteacher
School Attendance
Well done to Mrs Mantle’s, Mrs Bell’s and Mr Conlon’s classes for achieving 95%.
A special congratulation to Mrs Patton’s class with 98% attendance!
New Garden Area
You may have seen that the school’s new garden area is being developed in the space between the school and Church. This is the result of incredible enthusiasm from staff members, parents and pupils, who are now enjoying the new gardening club. It’s definitely spring time in St. Joseph’s (see the photographs above and on the blog).
After School Clubs
Gymnastics and Multi-sports after school clubs have been cancelled due to lack on interest.
A basketball after school club is due to start on Monday 26th April for 8 weeks which is currently open to Years 5 & 6.
Dates for Diaries
Saturday 8th May - First Holy Communion Preparation
Saturday 22nd May - First Holy Communion Preparation
Thursday 27th May - End of Term 5
Friday 28th May - Staff Training Day (school closed)
Science and technology focus
Happy St. George’s Day
Matt Condon, Headteacher
Thursday, 1 April 2010
1st April, 2010
Dear Parent/Carer,
Can I take this opportunity to thank you for all your hard work and support this term. Here are some of the highlights of school life, since February (pictures off Blog)
An unexpected guest
A visit from Dr. Bike
CAMP
2010
Wheely Good Inventions
E-Safety Week
Holy week
Sing Up Day
Pop Art
Swinging Sixties Project
Pop Art Project
Team Points
Swinging SixtiesWell done to the winners of the competition for terms 4 and 5 – St John’s Team. They will be enjoying an extra non uniform day on Friday 30th April.
School Attendance
Well done everybody! School attendance improved between terms 3 and terms 4 from 92.7% to 94.3%.
Last week Mrs Patton’s and Mrs Joseph’s class had 97% attendance and Mrs Rolling’s and Mrs Mantle’s class had 98%!
Student Teachers
After the Easter holiday we will be welcoming Miss Miller-Smith to the team as a student teacher. Miss Miller-Smith will be working with Mrs Joseph teaching Years 3 and 4.
Cafod
The school raised £136 for Cafod last week. Also a massive thanks to Mrs Bell’s class who also raised £107 for the Bee Keeping Project in Uganda.
Dates for Diaries
Thursday 1st April - End of Term 4
Monday 19th April - Start of Term 5
Saturday 24th April - First Holy Communion Preparation
Saturday 8th May - First Holy Communion Preparation
Thursday 27th May - End of Term 5
Friday 28th May - Staff Training Day (school closed)
Science and technology focus
Happy Easter
Matt Condon, Headteacher
Dear Parent/Carer,
Can I take this opportunity to thank you for all your hard work and support this term. Here are some of the highlights of school life, since February (pictures off Blog)
An unexpected guest
A visit from Dr. Bike
CAMP
2010
Wheely Good Inventions
E-Safety Week
Holy week
Sing Up Day
Pop Art
Swinging Sixties Project
Pop Art Project
Team Points
Swinging SixtiesWell done to the winners of the competition for terms 4 and 5 – St John’s Team. They will be enjoying an extra non uniform day on Friday 30th April.
School Attendance
Well done everybody! School attendance improved between terms 3 and terms 4 from 92.7% to 94.3%.
Last week Mrs Patton’s and Mrs Joseph’s class had 97% attendance and Mrs Rolling’s and Mrs Mantle’s class had 98%!
Student Teachers
After the Easter holiday we will be welcoming Miss Miller-Smith to the team as a student teacher. Miss Miller-Smith will be working with Mrs Joseph teaching Years 3 and 4.
Cafod
The school raised £136 for Cafod last week. Also a massive thanks to Mrs Bell’s class who also raised £107 for the Bee Keeping Project in Uganda.
Dates for Diaries
Thursday 1st April - End of Term 4
Monday 19th April - Start of Term 5
Saturday 24th April - First Holy Communion Preparation
Saturday 8th May - First Holy Communion Preparation
Thursday 27th May - End of Term 5
Friday 28th May - Staff Training Day (school closed)
Science and technology focus
Happy Easter
Matt Condon, Headteacher
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