CTK Newsletter
23rd June
2017
Dear Parents/Carers,
Book Fair 26th - 29th June
The book fair will be open on Monday to Thursday this week for you to come and buy books with your children at the following times:-
- Monday to Wednesday 2.30pm to 3.30pm
- Thursday 10am until midday.
First Holy Communion
Congratulations to the children who received the sacrament of First Holy Communion last Sunday. It was a wonderful day and it was great to see the children and their families together in Mass.
School Crossing Patrol Consultation
Due to budget cuts, Bristol City Council are proposing to remove our School Crossing Patrol later this year. As you all know Mrs Harvey does an amazing job looking after everybody crossing the road and we believe that children will be less safe without her.
Can we encourage all parents to share their views about this decision in the public consultation.
Transfer from KS1 to KS2 - hot school meals
There are a number of children in year 2 currently eligible for Free School Meals. To ensure these children receive a free school meal in September 2017 when they enter Year 3, parents/carers need to apply for free school meals to Bristol City Council. Our preferred method of application is online which is quick, easy and secure to use: https://efsm.bristol.gov.uk.
Parents/carers will be able to make online applications within 7 weeks of the child starting Year 3 in September.
If you do not have access to a computer then the school office will help you with your application.
Complaints Procedure
We have not received any complaints for a very long time and we hope this is because we are working successfully in partnership to care for and educate your children. However, if any parent feels that a concern they have is not being addressed in the normal way, there is a complaints procedure available, please ask.
Staff changes from September
We would like to let you all know that Mrs Jay (Reception teacher) has decided to take retirement at the end of this academic year. Mrs Jay will therefore be leaving our school on Friday the 21st July and we would like to thank her for all her hard work and dedication over the last 25 years and she will be greatly missed.
- Miss Letherby will be moving into Reception class
- Mrs Rowland - Year 1
- Mrs Triggs - Year 2
- Mrs Leaker - Year 3
- Mr Searle - Year 4
- Mr Purser - Year 5
- Mr Prichard - Year 6
Congratulations to Miss Yates who has been successful in getting a new teaching post closer to home.
INSET Days 2017-18
The following INSET Days (school closed) have been set for the next academic year:
- Monday 4th September
- Monday 9th July
- Monday 23rd July
- Tuesday 24th July
This means the academic year will end for children on Friday 20th July 2018.
School Shoes
As you know children at School of Christ the King are required to wear PLAIN BLACK SHOES. Although we prefer shoes, as an alternative we do accept PLAIN BLACK TRAINERS. However recently, a number of children have been coming to school wearing black trainers with brand markings (e.g stripes or ticks). These types of footwear are not permitted in school.
We do however appreciate that parents would rather buy new school shoes ready for school in September and we are happy to bend the rules until then; as long as children return wearing PLAIN BLACK SHOES in September!
Celebrating Great Attendance
Well done to the following classes for achieving 97% or more attendance this week:
- Reception with 98% attendance.
- Cooking Course for Parents
At the end of June we have a visitor coming in to cook with parents. There are 3 sessions which will cover the ‘Eatwell Plate’, portion size and healthy eating / healthy options. There are a limited number of places and if you would be interested please let Joanne Selway know. These sessions will run for 3 weeks on a Friday morning from 30th June from 9am - 11am.
Headteacher Awards
The Headteacher assembly will be at 9am on Monday 26th June and the following children will be receiving the Headteacher’s certificate:
Ralphie (YR), Destiny (Y1), Gracie (Y2), (Y3), Filip and Ruby (Y4), Namussewene, Darrius, Abigail and Frankie (Y5), Esther M and Ester K (Y6).
Key dates for Diaries
- 28th June - Colston Hall Choir Concert for Year 4 and 5
- 29th June - Mass for St Peter & Paul
- 4th July - Year 5 to St Brendan’s Sport Day
- 13th July - Reception and Year 1 trip around Bristol
- Friday 21st July - End of Term 6
- Monday 4th September - INSET Day (school closed)
- Tuesday 5th September - Start of school year
- Monday 9th July - INSET Day (school closed)
- Friday 20th July 2018 - End of school year for children
- Monday 23rd July - INSET Day (school closed)
- Tuesday 24th July - INSET Day (school closed)
Yours sincerely,
Matt Condon
Headteacher
