CTK Newsletter
12th May.
2017
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Dear Parents/Carers,
Year 6 SATs
Well done to our Year Sixes for all their hard work last week. I am sure they have all done really well. Next week, the Year Two children will be sitting some tests. Good luck to them!
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Lent Collection
A big thank you to everyone who supported our Lent Fundraising this year. We raised an amazing £1688.50! The money will go to Comic Relief, The Little Princess Trust and CAFOD's Big Fish campaign. The children had fun and also learned about living out our Christian values, supporting those in need at home and abroad.
Holidays and Long Weekends - a reminder!
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 likely that we will issue a fine if there are more than 8 unauthorised sessions.
Can I remind you that 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 unauthorised absence is high.
Internet and Mobile Safety
As you will know many children are accessing social media (i.e. Facebook, Oovoo, etc) and sometimes using it inappropriately in ways that are causing distress to themselves and among their peers. May we remind you that these sites are aimed at people of at least 13 years or over and we have been advised by the police that you, as responsible parents, should be monitoring what sites/APPs your children access. Similar upsetting incidents have been seen recently through inappropriate texting between children. We take these incidents very seriously as they are a form of bullying. If your child uses a mobile phone to text, please ensure that they know how to use it responsibly and are doing so.
Cricket Day
There will be a free Fun Day at Brislingtion Cricket Club on Sunday 21st May, 10.30am – 3pm.
A Great Week of Attendance!
Well done to the following classes for achieving 97% or more attendance this week:
- Year 3 - 98%
- Year 5 - 100%
- Year 6 - 100%
This means that Year 5 & Year 6 has a non-uniform day on Friday 19th May. Well done everybody.
Headteacher Awards
The Headteacher assembly will be at 9am on Monday 15th May and the following will be receiving the Headteacher’s certificate:
Anta (YR), Serenity (Y1), Isabel (Y2), Jonathan (Y3), Jay and Chloe (Y4), Logan (Y5) and Archie C(Y6).
Key dates for Diaries
- Friday 26th May 2017 - End of Term 5
- Monday 5th June - INSET DAY - school closed to all pupils
- Tuesday 6th June - Start of Term 6
- 9th - 12th June - Year 6 camp to Manor Adventure
- 15th June - Year 6 Leavers Mass at Clifton Cathedral
- 28th June - Colston Hall Choir Concert for Year 4 and 5
- Friday 21st July - End of Term 6
Yours sincerely,
Matt Condon
Headteacher
