Dear Parents/Carers,

Attendance

Well done to the following classes for achieving 97% or more attendance:

• Year 1  - 99%
• Year 2 - 99%
• Year 5 - 97%

This means that Year 1 and Year 2 will have a non-uniform day on Friday 20th January 2017.

100% Attendance assembly

On Monday 16th January we will be celebrating 100% attendance for last term.  If your child had 100% attendance, they will received a certificate which allows them to wear non-uniform on Monday and will be entered into a draw to win a new storybook.

CTK Reading Volunteer Team

To give children even more opportunities to read regularly, we are planning to create a Christ the King Team of Reading Volunteers. We are planning to offer volunteers training and support so that they can help children’s reading improve. If you are interested, and are able to offer some time on a regular basis, please contact the school office and Mrs Higgins will make contact to give you more information.

Parent Helpers for School Trips

We would like to create a small team of parents who are available to help out with school trips. We would offer some simple training and a full DBS clearance to ensure safety. Parent volunteers would not necessarily be on trips with their own child’s class but would have a great opportunity to support the school and our children. Please contact the school office if you are interested.

Videos abour Year 2 and Year 6 Tests 2017

These can now be found on the school website under the Learning tab. They help explain what the tests look like this year so that we can all help support our children.

Incredible Years Parenting Course

Primary School Admissions - a last reminder

Reception admissions for September 2017 are now open on www.bristol.gov.uk/schooladmissions.  Children born between 1st September 2012 and 31st August 2013 must apply for a school by midnight on 15th January 2017

Headteacher Awards

The Headteacher assembly will be at 9am on Monday 16th January and the following will be receiving the Headteacher’s certificate:-

Declan (YR), Rosa (Y1), Nicola (Y2), Kezia (Y3), Ella (Y4), Pauline (Y4), Chad (Y5) and Esther M (Y6).

Key dates for Diaries

• 19th January - Y3 to Avebury National Trust
• 26th January - Y5 Parents meeting for Dean Field Camp at 3pm
• 1st February 2017 to 3rd Feb - Y5 to Dean Field Studies Centre
• 9th - 12th June - Year 6 camp to Manor Adventure
• 5th April - Year 5 trip to SS Great Britain
• Term 4                        - 20/2/17 – 7/4/17
• Term 5                         - 24/4/17 – 26/5/17
• w/c 8th May 2017 -   Y6 SATs week
• Term 6                         - 5/6/17 – 21/7/17

Yours sincerely,

Matt Condon, Headteacher

Dear Parents/Carers,

Welcome back and a belated happy new year!

Christmas Disco

Many thanks to Kim Porter for arranging the very successful school disco.  The children had an amazing time and an amazing £85 was raised for our school.

Funeral for Emma Foyle

As you all know, Emma, mum of Harvey and Cody, passed away before Christmas. The support for the family from this community has been wonderful and very much appreciated by Mike and the family. Emma’s funeral is on Monday at 11am at South Bristol Cremotorium. You are all very welcome to attend.

Our prayers continue to be with the boys, their dad Mike and all the family at this difficult time.

Attendance

Well done to the following classes for achieving 97% or more attendance:

• Reception
• Year 3
• Year 5
• Year 6

100% Attendance assembly

On Monday 16th January we will be celebrating 100% attendance for last term.  If your child had 100% attendance, they will received a certificate which allows them to wear non-uniform on Monday and will be entered into a draw to win a new storybook.

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 (which is plain white t-shirt / plain black shorts and PE daps or trainers)

We all look forward to seeing all the children looking their best in January.

CTK Reading Volunteer Team

To give children even more opportunities to read regularly, we are planning to create a Christ the King Team of Reading Volunteers. We are planning to offer volunteers training and support so that they can help children’s reading improve. If you are interested, and are able to offer some time on a regular basis, please contact the school office and Mrs Higgins will make contact to give you more information.

Parent Helpers for School Trips

We would like to create a small team of parents who are available to help out with school trips. We would offer some simple training and a full DBS clearance to ensure safety. Parent volunteers would not necessarily be on trips with their own child’s class but would have a great opportunity to support the school and our children. Please contact the school office if you are interested.

Primary School Admissions

Reception admissions for September 2017 are now open on www.bristol.gov.uk/schooladmissions.  Children born between 1st September 2012 and 31st August 2013 must apply for a school by midnight on 15th January 2017

Headteacher Awards

The Headteacher assembly will be at 9am on Monday 9th January and the following will be receiving the Headteacher’s certificate for a brilliant start to the new year:- Ayla (YR), Ashton S (Y1), Dylan (Y2), Gracie-Mae (Y3), Dupree (Y4), Darrius (Y5), Darrius (Y6) and Ester K (Y6).

Isabel (Y2), Roxanne (Y2), Gracie-Mae (Y3) and Terry (Y3) will also receive an award for excellent reading.

Minor Ailment Service available at Badham Pharmacy for up to 16 year olds

Key dates for Diaries

• 10th January 2017 - Y3 trip to Bristol Old Vic to see The Snow Queen
• 1st February 2017 to 3rd Feb - Y5 to Dean Field Studies Centre
• 9th - 12th June - Year 6 camp to Manor Adventure
• 5th April - Year 5 trip to SS Great Britain
• Term 4                        - 20/2/17 – 7/4/17
• Term 5                         - 24/4/17 – 26/5/17
• w/c 8th May 2017 -   Y6 SATs week
• Term 6                         - 5/6/17 – 21/7/17

Yours sincerely,

Matt Condon, Headteacher

16th December

Dear Parents/Carers,

At the end of my first year as Headteacher, can I thank you all for your fantastic friendship and support. This is an amazing school community and I am very proud to be a part of it.

Can I remind you all that the children return to school on Wednesday 4th January.

Christmas Celebrations

We have just had a wonderful period of Christmas celebrations.  Can I say a big thank you to everybody in the school community for making these events so special and remembering the true meaning of Christmas.

Sad News

As many of you know Emma, mother of Harvey and Cody, passed away this week. Our prayers are with the boys and their dad Mike at this difficult time.

Staff Training Day - 3rd January 2017

Our 4th INSET Day will be on Tuesday 3rd January. This means that Term 3 will begin for children on Wednesday 4th January 2017.

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

We all look forward to seeing all the children looking their best in January.

CTK Reading Volunteer Army

To give children even more opportunities to read regularly, we are planning to create a Christ the King ‘Army’ of Reading Volunteers. We are planning to offer volunteers training and support so that they can help children’s reading improve. If you are interested, and are able to offer some time on a regular basis, please contact the school office and Mrs Higgins will make contact to give you more information.

Parent Helpers for School Trips

We would like to create a small team of parents who are available to help out with school trips. We would offer some simple training and a full DBS clearance to ensure safety. Parent volunteers would not necessarily be on trips with their own child’s class but would have a great opportunity to support the school and our children. Please contact the school office if you are interested.

Primary School Admissions

Reception admissions for September 2017 are now open on www.bristol.gov.uk/schooladmissions.  Children born between 1st September 2012 and 31st August 2013 must apply for a school by midnight on 15th January 2017

Key dates for Diaries

• Term 3                         - 3/1/17 - 10/2/17 (INSET on Tues 3rd January)
• Start of Term 3 for children - Wednesday 4th January 2017
• w/c 8th May 2017 -   Y6 SATs week
• 6th January 2017 - Y6 to visit Create Centre
• 10th January 2017 - Y3 trip to Bristol Old Vic to see The Snow Queen
• 1st February 2017 to 3rd Feb - Y5 to Dean Field Studies Centre
• 9th - 12th June - Year 6 camp to Manor Adventure
• 5th April - Year 5 trip to SS Great Britain
• Term 4                        - 20/2/17 – 7/4/17
• Term 5                         - 24/4/17 – 26/5/17
• Term 6                         - 5/6/17 – 21/7/17

Yours sincerely,

Matt Condon, Headteacher