Friday, 11 October 2019

Dear Parents/Carers,

Big Breakfast

Big Breakfast Week is being celebrated across the city from 14th October to 18th October.  On Monday 14th October we will have a chef joining our team to prepare breakfast.  Therefore, on Monday 14th October, breakfast club will open at 7.45am.  Everyone is welcome, please just come along with your £1.00.

Lost Property

There are a lot of items in the lost property box.  This will be displayed in the school hall at Parents’ Evening.

Parents’ Evening 15th & 16th October 2019

Parents’ Evening appointments have been arranged for Tuesday and Wednesday 15th and 16th October.

Attendance

Excellent attendance this week -

Well done to the following classes who had attendance at over 97% this week:

  • Reception - 97%
  • Year 2 - 98%
  • Year 4 - 97%

School Clubs

The school clubs will begin after the half term.  Detailed below are the clubs that are available for your child to attend, if they wish.

 
The clubs will finish on Friday 6th December and will start again on Monday 13th January 2020.

Unless stated, all after school clubs run from 3:15-4pm.
Lunchtime clubs run from 12:30-1pm.

Please also remember that we have Chill Time ‘Klub’ running every day from 3:15-4:30pm at a charge of £3.50

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

Ongoing safety update

A reminder that the following information can be found via the school website (www.ctk.education):
The CTK Safeguarding Team.

  • NSPCC - Speak out. Stay Safe.
  • Childline
  • Domestic abuse advice
  • Internet safety
  • First Response contact details 

Young Carers

We are looking into how we can further support any pupils who may be classed as 'Young Carers'. This means children who are regularly involved in caring for others - for example supporting a parent with mobility issues. Please contact Mrs Selway or Mrs Jordan via the school office if you think your child may be classed as a young carer.

Secondary School Applications

Year 6 pupils need to apply for Secondary school by the 31st October.
Please see: https://www.bristol.gov.uk/schools-learning-early-years/secondary-admissions 

For more information and please contact Mrs Selway or Mrs Jordan for support with the application process.

Pupil Places Available

The school is almost full but we do have some space available in Reception, Year 1, Year 3 and 6. If you know somebody who might need a school place, please ask them to contact the school office.

Head teacher awards

The Headteacher awards for Monday 14th October are: William (YR), Victor (Y1), Freya (Y2), Awele and Cheyenne (Y3), William  (Y4), Jazleen and Ellis (Y5) Mikolaj and Jonathan (Y6).

Key dates

15th October - Year 2 to Westonbirt
15th and 16th October - Parents Evening
25th October - School Photographer (new Company)
28th October - 1st November - School Holiday
13th November - Year 3 & 5 visit to the Cinema
9th December - Flu Jabs
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

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