Dear Parents/Carers,
Family Support Drop-ins
From next week Mrs Selway will be hosting informal drop-in sessions each Friday morning. This time will enable parents/carers to seek support and advice. Mrs Selway will help in any way she can and also provide links to other organisations who offer support. If you have a worry of any kind - pop in!
Parent Safeguarding Noticeboard
A reminder that we have a parent safeguarding noticeboard just outside the main entrance. We use this to explain how we keep children and also some information that parents can use if they have a problem.
Welcome back Miss Edwards
Miss Edwards has joined us as a teacher supporting groups of children in Key Stage 2 over the next couple of months. Some of you may recognise Miss Edwards, as she was a full time teacher at Christ the King four years ago. We welcome her back to the team.
Rescheduled Maths Information Session for Parents
Following feedback from parents’ evening, we will be holding a parents’ information meeting introducing parents to how we teach maths in school. This short session, led by Mr Searle, will be on Thursday 18th January at 3.15-4pm. Children of parents attending can stay in Chill Time Klub for free.
School Crossing Patrol
Please can you remember to cross the road to school with Carina, our School Crossing Patrol, and not further down the road. This is for you and your children’s own safety.
Please do not park on the zig zag lines. If you do, there is a possibility that you may be fined.
100% attendance for last term
We will be celebrating 100% attendance for children on Wednesday 17th January. The children will get a certificate on Monday and will be able to wear non-uniform on Wednesday.
Primary school admissions
Reception Admission for September 2018 is now open on www.bristol.gov.uk/schooladmissions. Children born between 1st September 2013 and 31st August 2014 must apply for a school by midnight on 15th January 2018.
Fundraising by Imogen Mereweather in Year 3
Well done to Imogen Mereweather in Year 3 who has had her haircut for the Little Princess Trust. As a charity that provides wigs for child cancer patients for free, there is a cost involved in making these wigs, and Imogen would love to make enough money to turn the hair she is donating (12 inches) into a wig for a child. Any donations would be greatly appreciated! Thank you for your support.
https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/kelly-mereweather
Earrings
A reminder please that children should only be wearing stud earrings.
School Uniform
Please can we remind you that children should be wearing the following school uniform:
PLAIN BLACK SHOES
grey / black trousers or skirts – no tracksuit bottoms
red sweatshirt or cardigan or fleece
white / red polo shirts
PE Kit (which is plain white t-shirt / plain black shorts and PE daps or trainers)
Children’s cycle skills sessions at the Family Cycling Centre
The Bristol Family Cycling Centre in Hengrove is running a course of cycling skills sessions for children aged 7 to 12 who can already ride, led by British Cycling-qualified coaches. This is in addition to the range of learn-to-ride, disability-friendly and family sessions that take place at the Centre.
The course uses fun games to improve bike handling skills. It is great for those wishing to get more confident on their bike ready for independent riding on the roads as well as would-be racers.
Children will work in two groups, based on cycling experience. Example exercises for Group 1 include weaving through cones, practising cornering, cycling in an ever-smaller space and slow races. Group 2 will do similar games but with more confidence/speed. They may also practise passing things to each other while riding, riding while holding each other's shoulders, drafting and close riding, sprint starts etc. The sessions may also include some fun, handicapped races.
The sessions are run on our traffic-free track and paths. Children can bring their own bike or use one of the Centre’s.
The course runs on Saturday mornings (February 3rd, 10th and 17th and March 3rd, 10th and 24th) from 9am to 10am. It costs £30 (£15 for children eligible for free school meals).
Please book a place via Eventbrite. More information and links for booking are on our website www.betterbybike.info/familycyclingcentre and Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/familycyclingcentre.
Do get in touch if you have any questions.
Bristol Family Cycling Centre
Bamfield
BS14 0FE
01275 832800
cyclingcentre@bristol.gov.uk
Headteacher Awards
The following children will be receiving headteacher certificates:- Tallulah and Sofia (R), Bernice (Y1), Cody (Y2), Dylan (Y3), Dimetrios (Y4), Ella (Y5), Cruz and Finley (Y6).
Attendance
Overall attendance has been disappointing this week. Let’s look forward to better attendance next week!
Key dates for Diaries
Wednesday 17th January
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Year 3 trip to Avebury
31st January - 2nd February
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Year 5 Camp to Dean Field Centre
Friday 9th February
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End of Term 3
Monday 19th February
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Start of Term 4
Tuesday 6th March
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Year 3 visit to Tesco
Friday 23rd March
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End of Term 4
Monday 9th April
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Start of Term 5
Friday 13th April
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Easter Mass in Church
14th May - 18th May
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Year 6 SATs week
Friday 25th May
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End of Term 5
Monday 4th June
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Start of Term 6
8th June - 11th June
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Year 6 Manor Adventure Camp
Friday 29th June
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SS Peter and Paul Mass in Church
Monday 9th July
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INSET Day (school closed)
Friday 20th July 2018
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End of school year for children
Monday 23rd July
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INSET Day (school closed)
Tuesday 24th July
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INSET Day (school closed)
Yours sincerely,
Matt Condon,
Headteacher
