Dear Parents/Carers,

Thank you all for a wonderful start to the new school year!

We hope you all had a really good summer break and it was great to see all the children today looking smart in their school uniforms and with most children arriving at school by 8.50am, ready for learning.

Attendance

Term 6 100% Attendance - 

As you are aware, each term we have a 100% attendance presentation when each class will have a special draw where children can win a new storybook. We enter all children with 100% attendance and who have no more than 2 late arrivals to school. The next attendance assembly will be on Wednesday 11th September.

Children who had 100% attendance in Term 6 will also be able to wear non-uniform on this day.

This week -

Well done to the following classes who had attendance at over 97% this week:
Year 2 - 99%
Year 4 - 97%

This means Year 2 will have a special non uniform day on Friday 13th September.

Head teacher awards

The Headteacher awards for Monday 9th September are:  Justin (Y1), Frankie (Y2), Benji HH (Y3), Archie (Y4), Patrick (Y5) and Kash and Lewis (Y6).

After-School Clubs

There are a range of after school clubs starting and information will be published in the newsletter.
Multisports for Year 3 & 4 and Years 5 & 6 started this week.  Years 3 & 4 is every Thursday and Years 5 & 6 every Friday.  Your child needs to pay at £1.00 to the school office each week if they wish to attend.

Parent Governor Vacancy

As I am sure you are aware, all schools have a Governing Body who support the Headteacher and the Senior Leadership Team in their endeavours to make this school an outstanding establishment where all children thrive.

We now have a vacancy on our Governing Body for a Parent Governor.  All parents are eligible to apply for this voluntary role and we would ask you to contact the school office if you would like your name to be put forward.

Meetings are termly and  run from 3:30 to 5:30pm.   An interest in the school and finding out more about the way that the school is managed is the first consideration and if you have any specific skills with budgets or experience with staffing issues you would be particularly welcome.

If you would like further information please speak to Miss Roberts in the office who will either be able to help you or will put you in touch with the Clerk to the Governors to answer any specific questions. Alternatively just come and have a chat with me about the role at the school gates.
We look forward to hearing from you.

Filwood Cinema / Bingo Hall - Demolition

You may be aware of the plans to undertake asbestos removal and demolition of the local cinema building due to its onoging dilapidation and deterioration.   Demolition work is due to start w/c 2nd September and asbestos removal should be completed by Christmas 2019.  The work will be completed safely and will not affect children or parents when attending school.

Parents Evening 15th & 16th October 2019

Parents Evening has been arranged for Tuesday and Wednesday 15th and 16th October.   Please telephone the school office to make an appointment.  If you would like to make an appointment please telephone the school office on 01179664844.

Secondary School - Applications for a New Year 7 place for September 2020

If your child was born between 1 September 2008 and 31 August 2009  you'll need to  apply for a new year 7 places for September 2020. You can apply from Thursday 12 September.  You'll need to apply by Thursday 31 October 2019.

Online - Apply online from Thursday12 September for a new year 7 place for Sept 2020 at www.bristol.gov.uk

Primary School - Applications for a new reception place for September 2020

If your child was born between 1 September 2015 and 31 August 2016 you'll need to  apply for a new reception school place for September 2020. You can apply from Thursday 12 September.  You'll need to apply by Wednesday 15 January 2020.

Online - Apply online from 12 September for a reception place for Sept 2020 at www.bristol.gov.uk

Our Safeguarding Team

If you have any concerns about the safety or wellbeing of a child, please speak to a member of our Safeguarding Team:




Pupil Places Available

The school is almost full but we do have some space available in Reception, Year 3 and 6. If you know somebody who might need a school place, please ask them to contact the school office.

Key dates

12th and 13th September   - Year 3 and Year 4 to Barton Camp
2nd October - Year 2 visit from the Fire Brigade
4th October - Year 6 to Create Centre
15th and 16th October - Parents Evening
28th October - 1st November - School Holiday
23rd December - 3rd January - School Holiday
30th January - 1st February  - Year 5 Dean Field Studies Centre
17th February - 21st February - School Holiday
6th April - 17th April - School Holiday
25th May - 29th May - School Holiday
20th July - 31st August - School Holiday
       

Yours sincerely,

Matt Condon, Headteacher