15th Sept
2017
Dear Parents/Carers,
School Blog and Barton Camp
As you will know, our website has a link to our School Blog. This week the Blog features pictures of Year 3 and 4 children at Barton Camp. All 51 children and staff had an amazing time on the edge of the Mendip Hills.
Planning Cultural Celebrations
At Christ the King we are very lucky to have families from such a diverse and rich background. To celebrate this we would like to plan, with parents and the wider community, events which enable us to share and learn together. We are keen to plan opportunities where parts of the community come into school and share their heritage and culture.
If you have an idea for such an event, please come and see me or contact the school office.
Parents’ Evenings
Our first Parents’ Evenings of the new school year are on Tuesday 17th and Wednesday 18th October. Please contact the school office to book an appointment.
After School Clubs
There are a range of after school clubs starting and information will be published in this newsletter. We have had a taster session this week for Multisports which will be starting as regular clubs from next week. Letters will be sent home very soon.
We also have an amazing opportunity for children in Years 4, 5 and 6 with the Cosmos Choir which will be starting soon. The choir will be running an after school club on a Thursday from 3.30pm to 4.30pm and children will have opportunities to perform across Bristol. Letters have been given to interested children this week.
Please contact the school office if you would like any further details.
Macmillian Cancer Research Coffee Morning
On the 29th September a small group of parents will be holding a coffee morning raising money for cancer research. The coffee (and tea) morning will start at 9am and will take place in Room 7. This will be a relaxed sociall event and everybody is welcome.
To support this event, donations of cakes will be very welcome.
Important Information Form
An important information form came home with your child last week. We are updating the details we hold for you and your child - please complete and return to the school ASAP so that we can update our system.
Primary school admissions
Reception Admissions for September 2017 is 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 2018.
.Confidence-Boosting Cycling Sessions for Women
The Bristol Family Cycling Centre in Hengrove has teamed up with #ThisGirlCan to offer some confidence-building cycling sessions for women in September.
The fun, 90-minute session will run on September 12 and will be repeated on September 19 and September 23. Women can choose which date to attend.
Instructors from the Cycling Centre will help them with basic bike handling skills such as riding one handed (ready for signalling) and looking behind them. Riders just need to be able to ride a bike (set off and stop independently) – it doesn’t matter if they are slightly wobbly.
Women with children aged 6-14 can bring them along to take part too, as long as they can ride. The session costs just £1 per person and the Cycling Centre can provide bikes and helmets (or riders can bring their own).
The Bristol Family Cycling Centre at Hengrove was set up by Bristol City Council in 2016. It has a range of traffic-free paths and a 400m former athletics track to allow children and adults to perfect their skills and abilities, regardless of age, ability or access needs. The Centre is just off Bamfield. The entrance can be accessed from the bottom right-hand corner of the car park next to Action Indoor Sports. For more information contact cyclingcentre@bristol.gov.uk; call 01275 832800 or visit the Centre’s Facebook page.
Year 6 to apply for a Secondary school place
Parents / Carers need to apply for a Secondary school place for their child in Year 6. The website is now open on www.bristol.gov.uk/schooladmissions. Secondary school choices need to made by Midnight on 31st October 2017
St Bernadette Secondary School Open Evenings:
St Bernadettes Rugby Football Club
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.
Headteacher’s Awards
The following children will be receiving the Headteacher’s certificate in Monday’s Celebration Assembly:
Ralphie (Y1), Miley (Y2), Tyler M (Y5), Lily-Grace (Y6) and Ellis (Y6).
Key dates for Diaries
- 14th and 15th September - Year 3 and Year 4 Barton Camp
- 13th October - Year 6 to Create Centre
- Tuesday 17th October - Parent’s Evening
- Wednesday 18th October - Parent’s Evening
- Friday 20th October - Bristol Hippodrome
- 30th October - Year 3 Rock Wow Day in school
- 3rd Novemer - School Photographer
- 13th December - Christmas Lunch
- 31st January - 2nd February - Year 5 Camp to Dean Field Centre
- 14th May - 18th May - Year 6 SATs week
- 8th June - 11th June - Year 6 Manor Adventure Camp
- 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
