Dear Parent/Carer,



Sun Protection

The weather is currently wonderful which means the children have been able to use the school field more often. We advise that all children have a sun hat in school at all times. If you wish your child to put on sun cream in school, we also advise they have this in school everyday, again clearly labelled with their name. They will need to put their own lotion on, so it might be better applying before school.

Sandals can be worn by children when the weather is hot and dry. Apologies as this was not made clear in a recent newsletter. Children should not wear sandals at other times as the playground is often wet.

School Crossing Patrol

We would like to ask that parents and carers remind their children that the crossing will be unmanned until the Road Safety Officer is able to recruit another School Crossing Patrol.  We will keep you updated.

Rubber bands/bracelets

Recently children have been making their own rubber bracelets and bringing them into school. This is mostly a fun and creative hobby but the policy is that children should not wear jewellery and such items have caused some disruption and distraction in class. Following discussion with staff and children I have decided to allow children to wear these bands into school as long as they are taken off before children enter class. Children can wear them at playtime, but again must take them off before class.

If their presence becomes disruptive in class we may have no alternative but to ask children to not bring them into school.

Summer Parish Fair

As interest in a school summer fair has been minimal, the school will instead be supporting the parish summer fair. We are still however asking for volunteers who would like to be involved in supporting this parish event. If you are able to help out, in any way, however small, please let the school office or Mr. Condon know. Thanks to the parents who have already offered their support.

Pre-school Events

Babies' and Children’s Nearly New Sale in St Joseph’s Church Hall this Saturday - 14th June 2014 , 3pm to 5pm. Adults £1.00, children free (Entrance fee towards preschool resources).

Tables are available to book at £8.00. Please call Cathy on 0117 9147173  Mon-Fri 9-5 or 9401782 after 6pm. Cakes and Tea/Coffee/Squash also available.

‘Get ready for Summer’ Ladies Pamper Night is on  Thursday 19th June from 7pm till 10pm. This will include the opportunity to book mini treatments such as massages, facials and manicures as well as browse the various stalls selling Jewellery, beauty products and other treats. Tickets £4 each to include nibbles and a drink. Bring all your friends!! (Know a Therapist? Tables also available to book at £10 each – please see Cathy). Some Therapists available to book in advance – reserve your time slots now!!

Community Fun Day

There will be a Community Fun Day at Duncombe Lane, Speedwell, on Saturday 21st June 12.00-4.00pm, (entrance free).  There will be lots of activities such as face painting, a fun dog show, stalls, balloon show, play workers, tag rugby, emergency vehicles, Dr Bike, Aikido display, marching band, food, inflatables, and lots more.  Family disco from 4.30pm

Celebration Assembly

There will be a celebration assembly on Monday 16th June at 9.15am, where the following children will receive their headteacher's award:  Eva (YR), Nelson (YR), Teia (YR), Charlie (YR), Melvin (Y2), Robyn (Y2), Harry (Y6), Harvey (Y4), Philip (Y1), Janice (Y1), Benjamin (Y3) and Jaimie (Y3).

A swimming award will also be awarded to Emily in Year 6.

Dates for Diaries

Thursday 19th June                          -           Leaver’s Mass at Clifton Cathedral

Wednesday 25th June                    -           Year 5 Sports Day at St Brendan’s
Thursday 26^th June                           -           Year 4 Outdoor Experience Day to Kenfig Reserve
Saturday 28^th June                           -           Parish Summer Fair
Sunday 29^th June                              -           First Holy Communion
Tuesday 1^st July                                 -           New parents evening
Wednesday 2^nd July                        -           Sports Day
Thursday 3^rd July                               -           Y3 rip to Chepstow Castle
Monday 7^th July                               -           Year 1 Topic Presentation
Tuesday 8^th July                                -           Mass for Catholic Education (7pm at the Cathedral)
Wednesday 9^th July                         -           Year 2 Topic Presentation
Friday 11^th July                                 -           Year 4 Topic Presentation (change of date)
Friday 11^th July                                  -           Reports to parents
Friday 11^th July                                  -           Y1 and Y2 Noah’s Ark          
Monday 14th July                            -           Year 3 Topic Presentation (change of date)
Wednesday 16^th July                       -           Afternoon Y6 performance
Wednesday 16^th July                       -           Year 5 Topic Presentation
Thursday 17th July                            -           Evening Y6 performance 
Tuesday 22^nd July                              -           End of school year
Friday 26th September                   -           Staff training day (school closed)
Friday 3^rd October                           -           Staff training day (school closed)

 

Yours sincerely,                                        

 

Matt Condon

Headteacher

Staffing Changes

Mrs Camilla Montgomery has been appointed our new School Business Manager until December when a permanent post holder will be appointed. Mrs Jess Lee's role has been expanded as Finance Assistant, again until December 2014. 

Miss Frances Finding Has been appointed to teach Reception next year, covering Miss Phillips maternity leave. Miss Philips and Miss Finding will be teaching the class together for the first few weeks of term.

Mrs Angela Serle and Mrs Rosa Fernandez have been appointed as Teaching Assistants. Their appointments will help to provide even better teaching of reading and support for children in the key areas of learning.

Year 2 Swimming

A reminder that swimming starts again next Monday.

Team Points

St Matthew were last term’s winners and will now have their non-uniform on Friday 13th June.

Community Fun Day

There will be a  Community Fun Day at Duncombe Lane, Speedwell, on Saturday 21st June 12.00-4.00pm, (entrance free).  There will be lots of activities such as face painting, a fun dog show, stalls, balloon show, play workers, tag rugby, emergency vehicles, Dr Bike, Aikido display, marching band, food, inflatables, and lots more.  Family disco from 4.30pm

A Report on Y5 charity work - The RNLI

Since Christmas, Y5C’s charity has been the RNLI (Royal National Lifeboat Institution).  They are heroes who save people’s lives at sea.  So far, since 1824, they have saved over 140,000 lives at sea and counting.  But there is one problem – they don’t have enough lifeboats.

In March, Y5C had a toy sale.  We sold crafted superhero masks, ready made superhero masks, bouncy balls, yoyos, jumpies and toy planes during playtimes.  We raised a whopping £279.71.  John, a representative member of the RNLI came into our class to thanks us for raising the money.

Report by Alexander.

Parish Summer Fair

As interest in a school summer fair has been minimal, the school will instead be supporting the parish summer fair. We are still however asking for volunteers who would like to be involved in supporting this parish event. If you are able to help out, in any way, however small, please let the school office or Mr Condon know. Thanks to the parents who have already offered their support.

Lateness

Can I  remind parents and carers that the school day ends at 3.30pm. We appreciate that occasionally children are collected late due to unforeseen circumstances.  However, it is unacceptable when children are collected late on a regular basis.

Attendance

Well done to the following class with their attendance before half-term.

•     Y1 with 99%

They will be able to wear non- uniform on Wednesday 14th June.

Celebration Assembly

There will be a celebration assembly on Monday 9^th June at 9.15am, where the following children will receive their headteacher's award: Tejal (Y6), Josh (Y3), Isabel (Y3). Edwin (Y5), Maria (Y2), Daria (Y1) and Sammi (Y1)..

Sport Super Stars: Nathan (Y5), Ben (YR), Joel (Y5), Maddie (Y2), Tihanna (Y2), Bart (Y4), Jessica (Y1) and Samantha (Y1).

Energy Club: Nelson (YR), Joseph (YR), Kai (Y5), Vanessa (Y4), Aleena (Y5), Allen (Y3),

Isabel (Y3), Vanessa (Y3), Josh (Y3), (Olivia (Y4), Helene (Y3), Charlie (Y3), Darshana (Y1)m Janice (Y1), Darrell (Y1), Melanie (Y1), Hector (Y1), Bogdan (YR), Szymon (Y1), Adam (Y1), Jesselyn (Y1), Ruby (Y1) and Piper (Y4).

Dates for Diaries

Monday 9^th June                            -           Class Photographs

Thursday 12^th June                        -           Year 5 Outdoor Experience Day to the Malverns
Thursday 19^th June                        -           Leaver’s Mass at Clifton Cathedral
Wednesday 25^th June                   -           Year 5 Sports Day at St Brendan’s
Thursday 26^th June                         -           Year 4 Outdoor Experience Day to Kenfig Reserve
Saturday 28^th June                        -           Parish Summer Fair
Sunday 29^th June                           -           First Holy Communion
Wednesday 2^nd July                      -           Sports Day
Monday 7^th July                              -           Year 1 Topic Presentation
Wednesday 9^th July                       -           Year 2 Topic Presentation
Friday 11^th July                                -           Year 3 Topic Presentation
Friday 11^th July                                -           Reports to parents
Monday 14th July                          -           Year 4 Topic Presentation
Wednesday 16^th July                     -           Afternoon Y6 performance
Wednesday 16^th July                     -           Year 5 Topic Presentation
Thursday 17th July                         -           Evening Y6 performance 
Tuesday 22^nd July                           -           End of school year
Friday 26th September                 -          Staff training day (school closed)
Friday 3^rd October                          -          Staff training day (school closed

Dear Parents/Carers,

A reminder that the school is closed on Monday 2^nd June for a staff training day.

Sports day

This is planned for Wednesday 2nd July in the morning. More details about Sports Day will be coming soon.

Dealing with Problems

If parents have any problems regarding their child, they are always advised to see the class teacher. It is always unacceptable for an adult to talk to somebody else’s child about a concern they have.

Team Points

Apologies as I planned two non-uniform events for today. St John’s were last term’s winners and will now have their non-uniform on Friday 6^th June.

Lost Property

Our lost property box which is situated in the porch at the front entrance is beginning to overflow. It is full of jumpers, coats, fleeces etc. If you are missing any of these items, Mr Buck will be setting up a table with lost items in the school playground on Wednesday 4^th June from 3.15pm onwards.

Summer Fair

We are asking for volunteers who would like to be involved in organising this year’s summer fair. If you are able to help out, in any way, however small, please let the school office or Mr Condon know.

Energy Club

Energy Club will start back on the 9^th June for KS1 and 13^th June for KS2.

Attendance

Well done to the following classes with their attendance last week:

•      Y6 with 100%

•      Reception and Y2 with 98%

Year 6 will have a special non-uniform day of Wednesday 4^th June.

Celebration Assembly

There will be a celebration assembly on Tuesday 3^rd June at 9.15am, where the following children will receive their headteacher's award: Alisha (Y4), Lachontay (Y4), Izza (Y6), Johann (Y6), Jesselyn (Y1), Austin (Y1), Bianca (Y5), Natalia (Y5), Olivia (Y5), Maya (Y5), Zahra (Y3), Emily (Y3).

Super Stars: Lyra (YR), Melanie (Y1), Anna (Y2), Daniel (Y5). Nathan (Y5), Aaron (Y2). Hannah (Y4). Ruby (Y1), Grace (YR), Owen (Y4), Robyn (Y4), Isobel (Y2), Ruby (Y2), Joanne (Y1), Casper (Y1), Jesselyn (Y1), Jeremy (Y1), Syesha (Y1), Chetavia (YR) Rishon (YR) and Jerome (Y5).

Energy Club: Piper (Y4)

Dates for Diaries

Monday 2^nd June                             -           Staff training day (school closed)

Thursday 5^th June                             -           Year 2 Outdoor Experience Day to Savernake Forest
Thursday 12^th June                           -           Year 5 Outdoor Experience Day to the Malverns
Thursday 19^th June                           -           Leaver’s Mass at Clifton Cathedral
Wednesday 25^th June                     -           Year 5 Sports Day at St Brendan’s
Thursday 26^th June                           -           Year 4 Outdoor Experience Day to Kenfig Reserve
Saturday 28^th June                           -           Parish Summer Fair
Sunday 29^th June                             -           First Holy Communion
Wednesday 2^nd July                        -           Sports Day
Monday 7^th July                                -           Year 1 Topic Presentation
Wednesday 9^th July                                     -           Year 2 Topic Presentation
Friday 11^th July                                  -           Year 3 Topic Presentation
Friday 11^th July                                  -           Reports to parents
Monday 14th July                             -           Year 4 Topic Presentation
Wednesday 16^th July                       -           Afternoon Y6 performance
Wednesday 16^th July                       -           Year 5 Topic Presentation
Thursday 17th July                            -           Evening Y6 performance  
Tuesday 22^nd July                             -           End of school year
Friday 26th September                   -           Staff training day (school closed)
Friday 3^rd October                           -           Staff training day (school closed)

 

Yours sincerely,

 

Matt Condon
Headteacher