Thursday 24 March 2016

Dear Parents and Carers,

It has been a great term and we would like to thank you all for your support. The team here is committed to providing excellent care and education for all your children.

On everybody’s behalf, can I wish you all a happy and peaceful Easter.

I look forward to seeing you all when we return on Monday 11thApril.

Lent Collection

Thank you so much for your support with the fund raising during lent.  The school community has raised an amazing £2,081, for the following charities:-

·         CAFOD ‘Make a splash’
·         Macmillian Cancer Care

What a generous and caring community we have here at School of Christ the King!

AN IMPORTANT REMINDER about Attendance – Holidays and Long Weekends

It is highly unlikely that the school is able to authorise an absence due to holiday. Absences can only be authorised in exceptional circumstances.

Due to government guidance, the school is expected to take action when children have 8 or more unauthorised sessions (4 days). This would normally be in the form of a fine of £60 per child per adult.

So where children have been on holiday in the current year or the previous year, or their attendance is low, it is very likely that we will issue a fine if there are 8 unauthorised sessions.

Can I ask that as the weather begins to improve, children should not be taken out of school on Mondays or Fridays for long weekends (unless there are exceptional circumstances and it has been agreed in advance).

I promise that we do not want to issue fines, but will have no choice where authorised attendance falls below the expected level.

Celebration Assembly

The next Celebration Assembly will be on Monday 11th April at 9am, where the following children will receive their Headteacher's Award:  Gracie (Rec), Carson (Y1), Courtnie (Y2), Alexie M (Y3), Jess-Mai (Year 4) and Josh (Y5)

Attendance! Attendance! Attendance!

Well done to the following class who had attendance at over 97% this week:

·         Year 5 with 100%
·         Year 6 with 97%

This means Year 5 will have a special non-uniform day on Friday 15th April.

School Uniform

Please can we remind you that children should be wearing the following school uniform:-

·         Grey / Black trousers or skirts – NO TRACKSUIT bottoms
·         Red Sweatshirt or cardigan or fleece
·         White / red polo shirts
·         PLAIN BLACK SHOES
·         PE Kit plain white t-shirt / plain black shorts and PE daps or trainers

Dates for Diaries

Monday 11th April                                -           Start of Term 5
Monday 2ndMay                                 -           Early May Bank Holiday (school closed)
Monday 9th May                                   -           Start of Y6 SATs week
Thursday 26th May                               -           INSET DAY
Friday 27th May                                   -           INSET DAY
Friday 27th May                         -           End of Term 5
Monday 6th June                                  -           Start of Term 6
Sunday 26th June                                 -           First Holy Communion
Friday 22nd July                         -           End of Term 6
Thursday 1st September                       -           Start of Term 1

Yours sincerely,



Matt Condon
Headteacher


Friday 18 March 2016

Dear Parents and Carers,

Easter Mass Celebration

There will be a school Mass to celebrate Easter on Wednesday 23rd March at 9.30am in the school hall – everyone is welcome to join us in the Easter celebration.

Hengrove Leisure Centre – Camp Adventure during the Easter Break




AN IMPORTNANT REMINDER about Attendance – Holidays and Long Weekends

Can I thank you all that attendance is beginning to improve.

Last week, Mr Coyne and I attended a briefing where Bristol City Council clarified the Government’s policy on attendance.

It is highly unlikely that the school is able to authorise an absence due to holiday. Absences can only be authorised in exceptional circumstances.

Due to government guidance, the school is expected to take action when children have 8 or more unauthorised sessions (4 days). This would normally be in the form of a fine of £60 per child per adult.

So where children have been on holiday in the current year or the previous year, or their attendance is low, it is very likely that we will issue a fine if there are 8 unauthorised sessions.

Can I ask that as the weather begins to improve, children should not be taken out of school on Mondays or Fridays for long weekends (unless there are exceptional circumstances and it has been agreed in advance).

I promise that we do not want to issue fines, but will have no choice where authorised attendance falls below the expected level.

Smoking Outside School

Thank you all for supporting the school and not smoking near the school gates.

Celebration Assembly

The next Celebration Assembly will be on Monday 21st March at 9am, where the following children will receive their Headteacher's Award:  Alex M (Rec), Nicola (Y1), Gracie S (Y2), Eryk (Y3), Mateusz (Y4), Dylan S (Y4), Chloe (Y5), Esther M (Y5), Tommy (Y6).

Attendance! Attendance! Attendance!

Well done to the following class who had attendance at over 97% this week:

·         Year 2 with 97%

Dates for Diaries

Wednesday 23rd March at 9.30            -           Easter Mass(now in the morning)
Thursday 24th March                             -           Y6 Old Vic Day
Thursday 24th March                             -           End of Term 4
Monday 11th April                                -           Start of Term 5
Monday 9th May                                  -           Start of Y6 SATs week
Thursday 26th May                               -           INSET DAY
Friday 27th May                                    -           INSET DAY
Friday 27th May                                    -           End of Term 5
Monday 6th June                                 -           Start of Term 6
Sunday 26th June                                 -           First Holy Communion
Friday 22nd July                                    -           End of Term 6
Thursday 1st September                        -           Start of Term 1

Yours sincerely,



Matt Condon
Headteacher


Friday 11 March 2016

Dear Parents and Carers,

Scouts

Recently, Kate from Knowle West Scout Group visited the school and spoke to children about the amazing opportunities that Scouting offers. Here are the updated timings:

Tuesday: Scouts (10.5-14 years) 7.00-8.30
Wednesday: Beavers (6-8) 5.30-6.30 and Cubs (8-10.5) 6.30-8.00

Tuesday: Scouts (10.5-14 years) 7.00-8.30
Wednesday: Beavers (6-8) 5.30-6.30 and Cubs (8-10.5) 6.30-8.00

Meetings take place at The Salvation Army on Padstow Road.

Attendance – Holidays and Long Weekends

Can I thank you all that attendance is beginning to improve.

Earlier this week, Mr Coyne and I attended a briefing where Bristol City Council clarified the Government’s policy on attendance.

It is highly unlikely that the school is able to authorise an absence due to holiday. Absences can only be authorised in exceptional circumstances.

Due to government guidance, the school is expected to take action when children have 8 or more unauthorised sessions (4 days). This would normally be in the form of a fine of £60 per child per adult.

So where children have been on holiday in the current year or the previous year, or their attendance is low, it is very likely that we will issue a fine if there are 8 unauthorised sessions.

Can I ask that as the weather begins to improve, children should not be taken out of school on Mondays or Fridays for long weekends (unless there are exceptional circumstances and it has been agreed in advance).

I promise that we do not want to issue fines, but will have no choice where authorised attendance falls below the expected level.

Smoking Outside School

Can I please ask parents to not smoke whilst waiting next to the school gates. This area is very busy with children and health is affected by smoking. Thank you.
Lifeskills Van
The Lifeskills van is coming to school next week on 17th and 18th March. Please come and visit the ‘Life Bus’, next Friday morning.

Dropping Off Children

Our local traffic warden has commented that congestion is being caused by parents stopping their cars in the road to let their children get out. Can we ask parents to avoid this as it causes congestion as well as putting children at risk. Again, thank you.

Celebration Assembly

The next Celebration Assembly will be on Monday 14th March at 9am, where the following children will receive their Headteacher's Award:  Cody C (YR), Theodore (Y1), Zachary (Y2), Kuzi (Y3), Ruby M (Y3), Cameron (Y4), Esther A (Y5) and Maddison B (Y6).

Attendance! Attendance! Attendance!

Well done to the following classes whohad attendance at over 97% this week:

·         Year 2 with 97%
·         Year 5 with 99%

This means Year 5 will have a special non-uniform day on Friday 18
th March.

Dates for Diaries

Tuesday 15th March                              -           Y6 Bugsy Malone performance at St Brendan’s College
Thursday 17th March 8, 2016                 -           Lifeskills Van in school
Wednesday 23rd March at 9.30            -           Easter Mass(now in the morning)
Thursday 24th March                             -           Y6 Old Vic Day
Thursday 24th March                             -           End of Term 4
Monday 11th April                                -           Start of Term 5
Monday 9th May                                  -           Start of Y6 SATs week
Thursday 26th May                               -           INSET DAY
Friday 27th May                                    -           INSET DAY
Friday 27th May                                    -           End of Term 5
Monday 6th June                                 -           Start of Term 6
Sunday 26th June                                 -           First Holy Communion
Friday 22nd July                                    -           End of Term 6
Thursday 1st September                        -           Start of Term 1

Yours sincerely,


Matt Condon

Headteacher 

Friday 4 March 2016

Dear Parents and Carers,

World Book Day

Due to a very busy timetable this week, we will be celebrating World Book Day on Wednesday 9th March. We will be asking children to come into school dressed as their favorite book character.

INSET Days

In dates for diaries we have set 2 dates for May:

Thursday 26thMay                               -           INSET DAY
Friday 27thMay                                    -           INSET DAY

Punctuality on Mondays and Fridays

Overall punctuality is much better. However, for some reason, we seem to be having lots of children coming into school late on Mondays and Fridays. Remember, school starts promptly at 8.50am!

Community Clubs

Youth Moves at The Park, Daventry Road are running a Junior Club – here again are the details:

Celebration Assembly

The next Celebration Assembly will be on Monday 7th March at 9am, where the following children will receive their Headteacher's Award:   Mille (Rec), Layla (Y1), Harley C-G (Y2), Tyler V (Y3), Marleymay (Y4), Alfie He (Y5), Betty (Y6) and Shiloh (Y6)

Attendance! Attendance! Attendance!

Well done to the following classes who had attendance at over 97% this week:
·       Year 1 with 97%
·       Year 5 with 97%
·       Year 6 with 99% attendance!

This means Year 6 will have a special non-uniform day on Friday 11
thMarch 2016.

Dates for Diaries

Wednesday 9th March                        -           Christ the King World Book Day
Wednesday 23rd Marchat 9.30           -           Easter Mass(now in the morning)
Thursday 24th March                            -           End of Term 4
Monday 11th April                                -           Start of Term 5
Monday 9th May                                  -           Start of Y6 SATs week
Thursday 26th May                               -           INSET DAY
Friday 27th May                                    -           INSET DAY
Friday 27th May                                    -           End of Term 5
Monday 6th June                                 -           Start of Term 6
Sunday 26th June                                 -           First Holy Communion
Friday 22nd July                                    -           End of Term 6
Thursday 1st September                       -           Start of Term 1

Yours sincerely,



Matt Condon

Headteacher 

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