Friday, 17 June 2011

Friday 17th June 2011

Dear Parent/Carers,

THE SUMMER FESTIVAL IS TOMORROW!!!

Also on Sunday you are all invited to join the Parish as a group of children receive their First Holy Communion.

Class Organisation 2011-2012

All classes will be staying together as they move into the next academic year (e.g. Y4/5 will become Y5/6).

Reception - Mrs. Rollings
Year 1 - Mr. Sherwin
Year 2 - Mrs. Ford
Year3 - Mrs. Mantle
Year4 - Mrs. Joseph
Year 5 - Mrs. Patton
Year 5/6 - Mr. Conlon
Year 6 - Mrs. Bell
Music specialist - Mrs. Marsh

We are sad to announce Miss Wright will be leaving the school in July. She has been a great Year 1 teacher and will be missed by us all. We wish her all the best in her future career.

Family Cycle Treasure Hunt

This takes place on the Bristol to Bath cycle path this Sunday 10am – 3pm. Turn up and collect your free score card from any of the 8 stalls along the path.

999 Fun Day - The 999 Fun Day is Saturday 9th July 2011, 12.00pm-4pm at the playing fields next to the Harry Crook Youth Activities Centre, Moorlands Road. At the fun day there will be emergency service demonstrations, inflatable fun, a charity football match, face painting, food and drink, stalls and lots more. The event is in partnership with the Harry Crook, Police and Coombe Valley Action group. Also Harry Crook are holding a family disco in the evening from 7.30pm till late.

Dean Field Residential Trip for Year 5/6

The deadline for returning slips and deposits has been extended to 24th June. Year 6 get priority on this trip, but after this deadline cannot be guaranteed a place. If your child has mislaid the letter, please contact the office as soon as possible.

School Uniform

School Uniform can be obtained by using the order form in the porch or by buying on line at www.schoolwearforless.com/schools/stjosephsrcprimarybs163qr/ Please ensure that you order before the summer rush to avoid delays for September.

School Payments

Please can you ensure that all monies are paid in the morning to the school office or to the school teacher as monies will no longer be accepted at the end of the school day.

Early Year Practitioner/Nursery Nurse

St Joseph’s Pre-school are seeking to employ an Early Years Practitioner/Nursery Nurse, 32 hours per week from Tuesday to Friday 8.45 am to 4.30 pm plus every other Monday afternoon, commencing September 2011. Current Rate of pay: £7.22 per hour. Level III childcare qualification required and minimum of one years experience in a Pre-school setting preferred. Closing date for applications: 8th July 2011. Please contact Mrs Cathy Williamson or Mrs Sheila Hastings on telephone No. 0117 9147173 or call in for further details.

Celebration Assembly

There will be a celebration assembly on Monday 13th June, at 9.15am, where the following children will receive their headteachers award:
Fortune Jumbo, Juliana Uvero, Paige Dwyer, Maici Quirke, Rochelle Christian, Mariah Ahmed, Kealen Westlake & Jake Turner.

Dates for Diaries

Sunday 19th June - First Holy Communion in Parish Church
Sunday 19th June - DINOTOUR Family Cycle Treasure Hunt
Monday 20th June - Book Fair Week
Friday 24th June - Level 2 Bike Check
Tuesday 28th June - Level 2 Bike Training Y5/6
Tuesday 28th June - Sports Day (morning only)
Friday 1st July - INSET Day - school closed
Tuesday 5th July - Level 2 Bike Training Y5/6
Thursday 7th July - Level 2 Bike Training Y5/6
Thursday 7th July - Reception & Year 2 – Noah’s Ark
Friday 8th July - CLIC Sergeant Football – non-uniform
Tuesday 12th July - Year 6 Performance
Wednesday 13th July - Year 6 Performance
Friday 15th July - INSET Day - school closed

Matt Condon

Headteacher

Friday, 10 June 2011

Friday 27th May, 2011



Dear Parent/Carers,

Festival of Nature


On Friday, Y4/5J and Y5P will be going to taste a few of the activities on offer at the Festival of Nature, Bristol Harbourside.

This begins a FREE fun filled weekend of events and activities that celebrate nature. You can build animal nest boxes, make paper animals, explore the wildlife garden and look out for bugs, bats and other creatures. Other highlights include free IMAX screenings at the Bristol Aquarium. Find more information online at www.festivalofnature.org

Bristol’s Biggest Bike Ride


Bristol's Biggest Bike Ride takes place on Sunday 12th June and is suitable for all ages and abilities. To find out more details -www.betterbybike.info/bikeride. Also on Sunday 19th June there is a DINOTOUR family cycle treasure hunt on the Bristol to Bath Railway Path. More details next week.

Early Year Practitioner/Nursery Nurse


St Joseph’s Pre-school are seeking to employ an Early Years Practitioner/Nursery Nurse, 32 hours per week from Tuesday to Friday 8.45 am to 4.30 pm plus every other Monday afternoon, commencing September 2011. Current Rate of pay: £7.22 per hour. Level III childcare qualification required and minimum of one years experience in a Pre-school setting preferred. Closing date for applications: 8th July 2011. Please contact Mrs Cathy Williamson or Mrs Sheila Hastings on telephone No. 0117 9147173 or call in for further details.

Pre-School Quiz Night


St Joseph’s Pre-school are holding a QUIZ NIGHT this Saturday, 11th June from 7 pm. You may enter teams of up to 6 people at £2 per person. Also includes Mini Auction Plus other fun and games! Filled rolls plus soft drinks and snacks for sale - BYO alcohol for small corkage donation! Come along and join the fun!

After School Clubs


There are still places available for the following after school clubs

Football Years 3-6- starting on Tuesday 14th June for 6 weeks cost £18
Cookery Years 3-4 - starting on Thursday 16th June for 5 weeks cost £5
Science Year 4 - starting on Tuesday 14th June for 5 weeks - free

Music Tuition


If you would like your child to learn a music instrument in September there are still places available to learn violin, drums and guitar. Further details from Mrs Gossan

Dean Field Residential Trip for Year 5/6


If your child is currently in year 4 or 5 and would like to attend the residential trip in February 2012, please ensure that the deposit of £40 is sent to the school office by Friday 17th June.

School Dinners


If you would like your child to have a school packed lunch, please could you let the office know so that a packed lunch can be reserved for your child.

Celebration Assembly


There will be a celebration assembly on Monday 13th June, at 9.15am, where the following children will receive their headteachers award:
Michal Oledzki, Jeswin Mathew, Ben Underhill, Hannah Maslowski, Antonia Alexander-Walker, Cameron Savage and Sylvia Buyoya

Dates for Diaries


Wednesday 15th June - New Parent’s Evening
Thursday 16th June - Y6 Leaver’s Mass
Thursday 16th June - Y6 Bristol Cathederal
Friday 17th June - Y4/5J and Y5P - Festival of Nature
Saturday 18th June - St Joseph’s Fair
Sunday 19th June - DINOTOUR Family Cycle Treasure Hunt
Monday 20th June - Book Fair Week
Friday 24th June - Level 2 Bike Check
Tuesday 28th June - Level 2 Bike Training Y5/6
Tuesday 28th June - Sports Day (morning only)
Friday 1st July - INSET Day - school closed
Tuesday 5th July - Level 2 Bike Training Y5/6
Thursday 7th July - Level 2 Bike Training Y5/6
Friday 8th July - CLIC Sergeant Football – non-uniform
Friday 15th July - INSET Day - school closed

Best wishes


Matt Condon

Headteacher

Wednesday, 8 June 2011



Friday, 27 May 2011

Friday 27th May, 2011

Dear Parent/Carers,

Bristol’s Biggest Bike Ride

Bristol's Biggest Bike Ride takes place on Sunday 12th June and is suitable for all ages and abilities. Come on your own or with friends or family and join thousands of other riders. The Family Fiesta route is flat, short and easy to ride and you can do as much or as little of it as you want. Bring your own bike or borrow one of our adapted bikes (advanced booking essential). There will also be a chance to have a go on our adapted bikes in the bike try out area of Millenium Square before or after the ride. To find out more details please log onto www.betterbybike.info/bikeride.

Attendance

Mrs Ford and Mrs Patton had 97%, with Mr Conlon’s class with 96%, and Miss Wright with 95% attendance. Overall attendance this year has been 94.5% which is an improvement on last year but could still be better. Thank you all for your good attendance.

School Meals

After the school holiday packed lunches will be available on the lunch time menu. The packed lunch menu will be attached to this newsletter.

Dean Field Study Centre

Letters went out this week to year 4's and 5's for the residential trip which takes place in February of next year. If you would like your child to attend, please could you ensure the completed form together with a deposit is returned to the school office by Friday 10th June.

Music Tuition

If your child is currently in Year 2-5, letters were sent 2 weeks ago to book a place for your child to learn an instrument from September. There are still places available to learn the guitar, violin and drums. Please ensure that a completed slip is returned to the school office by Friday 10th June. No payment will be required until September.

St Joseph’s Summer Fair - June 18th

Before we know it the Summer Fair will be upon us. If you wish to have a stall, or take an advert in the programme which, this year, will reach even more people, then please leave your details in the school office, or contact Andrea on 07711 574722. We would also welcome anyone who would like to help out on the day. If you can spare an hour or two to help on a stall, please leave your details in the office.

Dates for Diaries

Monday 6th June - INSET Day – school closed
Tuesday 7th June - Start of Term 6
Thursday 9th June - Class Photographs
Friday 10th June - Non-uniform for School Fair
Friday 10th June - Bike It Prize Day KS1 - KS2
Thursday 16th June - Y6 Leaver’s Mass
Thursday 16th June - Y6 Bristol Cathederal
Friday 17th June - Level 2 Bike Check
Saturday 18th June - School Fair
Monday 20th June - Book Fair Week
Tuesday 28th June - Level 2 Bike Training Y5/6
Friday 1st July - INSET Day - school closed
Tuesday 5th July - Level 2 Bike Training Y5/6
Thursday 7th July - Level 2 Bike Training Y5/6
Friday 8th July - CLIC Sergeant Football – non-uniform
Friday 15th July - INSET Day - school closed


Can I remind you that term 6 begins on Tuesday 7th June.

Have a safe and peaceful holiday.



Matt Condon, Headteacher

Monday, 23 May 2011

Friday, May 20th, 2011

Dear Parent/Carers,

APOLOGIES – The wrong newsletter was e.mailed on Friday, leaving out the names for the celebration assembly. We will now have the celebration assembly on Friday morning at 9.15am, where the children will receive their headteachers awards. Once again I apologise for any inconvenience this may have caused.

ALSO PLEASE IGNORE THE SECTION ABOUT THE SUMMER FAIR TOMBOLA! New information about this will be sent out soon.

Education in Personal Relationships

‘In the Beginning’ our EPR programme (Education in Personal Relationships), will be started in school during the first week of Term 6.

This year we are working through the booklet purely in school, with the booklet going home on completion.

The parents advice booklet will be sent out next week, for information to what is being taught. On this occasion no homework is necessary, therefore the work pattern summary at the end of the leaflet does not apply.

If you have any questions re: this scheme of work, do not hesitate to speak to Mr Condon or Mrs Bell

Attendance

Well done to Mrs Rollings and Mrs Ford’s classes with an outstanding 100% attendance last week. Their classes will be able to wear non-uniform next Friday 27th May.

Also well done to Miss Wright’s class with 97% attendance, Mrs Mantle’s class with 98% and Mrs Bell’s and Mrs Joseph’s with 99%! Well done to everyone as our attendance is on the up!

CAN I REMIND ALL PARENTS – IF THE SCHOOL IS NOT CONTACTED WHEN A CHILD IS ABSENT, THE ABSENCE WILL BE RECORDED AS UNAUTHORISED.

Team Points Winners - Non-Uniform

St Matthew were the winners for team points last term and will be able to wear non-uniform on Friday 27thh May.

Dinner Money

Please could you ensure that all dinner monies are sent into school in an envelope with your child’s name on it, and given to the class teacher. No loose change please. Envelopes are available from the school office - 50 for £1.50 or 100 for £2.50.

St Joseph’s Summer Fair - June 18th

This year's summer fair will be 'The St. Joseph's Community Summer Fair' and will be the Parish, School and pre-school fair all in one great event. There will still be all the activities you're used to from previous school events, but also lots of activities in the parish hall as well.

If you wish to have a stall, or take an advert in the programme which, this year, will reach even more people, then please leave your details in the school office, or contact Andrea on 07711 574722. We would also welcome anyone who would like to help out on the day. If you can spare an hour or two to help on a stall, please leave your details in the office.
Also does anyone have a large fish tank that the PTFA could borrow for the summer fair - if so could you let the office know. There will be a competition for design the front cover of the programme for the summer fair, these will go out to children next week

Celebration Assembly

There will be a celebration assembly on Friday 27th May, where the following children will receive their headteacher’s award:-
Liam Kelly, Gabriel Mattores, Aliyah Latif, Lara Brown, James Ayton-Lambourne, Stan Doling, Emily Wiercioch-Giles, Lachontay Barrett and Ellie Bains-Doyle.

Dates for Diaries

Monday 6th June - INSET Day – school closed
Thursday 9th June - Class Photographs
Friday 10th June - Non-uniform for School Fair
Friday 10th June - Bike It Prize Day KS1 - KS2
Thursday 16th June - Y6 Leaver’s Mass
Thursday 16th June - Y6 Bristol Cathederal
Friday 17th June - Level 2 Bike Check
Saturday 18th June - School Fair
Monday 20th June - Book Fair Week
Tuesday 28th June - Level 2 Bike Training Y5/6
Friday 1st July - INSET Day - school closed
Tuesday 5th July - Level 2 Bike Training Y5/6
Thursday 7th July - Level 2 Bike Training Y5/6
Friday 8th July - CLIC Sergeant Football – non-uniform
Friday 15th July - INSET Day - school closed

Best wishes

Matt Condon
Headteacher

Sunday, 22 May 2011

APOLOGIES - Friday 20th May

Dear Parent/Carers,

APOLOGIES - THE NEWSLETTER EMAILED LAST FRIDAY WAS A DRAFT ONLY. A CORRECT NEWSLETTER WILL BE PUBLISHED TOMORROW MORNING(MONDAY).

PLANNED HEADTEACHER'S AWARDS WILL BE POSTPONED IF PARENTS DID NOT RECEIVE THE CORRECT NEWSLETTER.

Again, sorry for any inconvenience

Mr Condon

Sunday, 15 May 2011

Friday 13th May 2011

Friday, May 13th, 2011

Dear Parent/Carers,

Walk to School Week

‘Walk Smart’ week commences from Monday 16th May to Friday 20th May. Next week we are encouraging parents to walk with their children to school and teach them to be smart, be safe and be happy when walking and crossing roads. A leaflet is being sent home today.

Attendance

Well done to Mrs Patton’s class with an outstanding 100% attendance last week. The class will be able to wear non-uniform next Friday 20th May.

Also well done to Mrs Rolling’s and Ford’s class with 97%, Mrs Bell’s with 98% and Mrs Mantle and Mrs Joseph with 99%. Thank you all for great week of attendance!

Music Tuition

A letter was sent home last week with regards to music tuition for September. If you wish your child to either continue receiving music tuition or start learning an instrument, please could you ensure that you return the slip to the school office by Thursday 26th May at the latest.

Dinner Money

Please could you ensure that all dinner monies are sent into school in an envelope with your child’s name on it. No loose change please. Envelopes are available from the school office - 50 for £1.50 or 100 for £2.50.

St Joseph’s Summer Fair 2011 - June 18th

This year's summer fair will be 'The St. Joseph's Community Summer Fair' and will be the Parish, School and pre-school fair all in one great event. There will still be all the activities you're used to from previous school events, but also lots of activities in the parish hall as well.

If you wish to have a stall, or take an advert in the programme which, this year, will reach even more people, then please leave your details in the school office, or contact Andrea on 07711 574722. We would also welcome anyone who would like to help out on the day. If you can spare an hour or two to help on a stall, please leave your details in the office.
Also does anyone have a large fish tank that the PTFA could borrow for the summer fair - if so could you let the office know. There will be a competition for design the front cover of the programme for the summer fair, these will go out to children next week

Gardening Club Vegetable Plant Sale - Gardening club will be hold a vegetable plant sale on Thursday 19th May at 3.15 in the garden area/infant courtyard. Please come along.

School Uniform – to buy

School uniform is available to order by post (order forms are in the porch) or online at www.schoolwearforless.com/schools/stjosephsrcprimarybs163qr. Please ensure that you order early to avoid any delays over the summer holidays. Uniform is available to try on if you are unsure of the size your child requires.

School Uniform Policy

Some children are wearing large studs or dangling earrings – only small studs are allowed. Also can I remind children that school uniform is black shoes or trainers, not white or trainers of other colours. We will be writing to individual parents if school uniform is not worn.

Medical Appointments

If your child has a dentist or doctor’s appointment during school hours, could you please put a request in writing in advance for the attention of the class teacher.

Celebration Assembly

There will be a celebration assembly next Monday 16th May, where the following chidren will receive their headteachers award:-
King Wilson, Chinnu James, Hannah James, Erikan Udoh, Daniel George, Ty Mitchell and Therese Briones.

Dates for Diaries

Monday 6th June - INSET Day – school closed
Friday 20th May - Bikeability Training Y3/4
Thursday 9th June - Class Photographs
Friday 10th June - Non-uniform for School Fair
Friday 10th June - Bike It Prize Day KS1 - KS2
Thursday 16th June - Y6 Leaver’s Mass
Thursday 16th June - Y6 Bristol Cathederal
Friday 17th June - Level 2 Bike Check
Saturday 18th June - School Fair
Monday 20th June - Book Fair Week
Tuesday 28th June - Level 2 Bike Training Y5/6
Friday 1st July - INSET Day - school closed
Tuesday 5th July - Level 2 Bike Training Y5/6
Thursday 7th July - Level 2 Bike Training Y5/6
Friday 8th July - CLIC Sergeant Football – non-uniform
Friday 15th July - INSET Day - school closed