Friday, 25 October 2019

Dear Parents/Carers,

Filwood Library Drop-in - Saturday 26th October 10am-2pm

This event is a chance to:

  • find out the ideas that have been suggested for Filwood library
  • offer your own suggestions
  • meet the Friends of the library

Also, the local councillor has been successful in getting funding for new play equipment for Filwood Library. We’d like to know what sort of thing you and your family would like to see there eg. educational/role-play toys. If you’ve got any ideas/would like to have your say at a library event, please contact: frances.coates@kwalliance.co.uk

Improve your times tables with Timestables Rockstars (TTRS)!

To support your child in improving their timetables we encourage that all children practice over the holiday using Timestables Rockstars - www.play.ttrockstars.com

Who will be the most improved in each Year Group?

Not only will there be an award for the Rock Hero with the most points but also the most improved.
Don't forget that your children can also use the DoodleMaths programme to improve all areas of their Maths learning.

The children have passwords for both programmes.

Bristol Family Cycling Centre Half Term Activities!

This half term our timetable has ‘Learn to Ride’ sessions for new cyclists, ‘Open’ sessions for confident cyclists and if you identify as disabled then our ‘Disability’ sessions might be for you! We are also running Bikeability courses and BMX sessions. The centre is situated in Hengrove (BS14 0XA) next to Action Indoor Sports.

  • T. 01275 832 800
  • E. cyclingcentre@bristol.gov.uk
  • FB. @familycyclingcentre

Winston’s Wish

Winston’s Wish is collaborating with Grief Encounters Southwest to host an art exhibition with the theme #Lost4Words for Children’s Grief Awareness Week (15th – 22nd November).

Often children and adults are lost for words when it comes to talking about grief.

Children’s School Health and Safety Team

At School of Christ the King, we value all our children’s opinions, and this is why we are setting up a new Health and Safety Team to improve health and safety awareness and help make our school a safer and happier place. We believe that children enjoy being given responsibilities, and we also believe that children need to appreciate the importance of making their own decisions.

The team will meet on a regularly with health and safety expert Ray Connolly, who is also a school governor (Ray is a member of IOSH, the health and safety body in England).

The club will start as an after-school club on a Thursday from 3.15-4pm for Years 5 and 6.  This club will start after the school half term.  If you child is interested please speak to the school office.

Attendance

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

  • Year 2 - 98%
  • Year 4 - 99%

This means that Year 4 will have a non uniform day on the 8th November.

First Holy Communion

There will be a very important meeting for the parents who are interested in their child joining the First Holy Communion programme for 2019-2020 in the parish of Christ the King.
The meeting will be held on Wednesday 23rd October at 5:30pm in the ‘Romero Room’ which is behind Christ the King church and can be accessed from the lane beside the school or through the church.

The first meeting for the children will be on 4th November  at 3:45pm - 4:45pm in the school, followed by a 10:00am mass on Sunday 10th November in the church.

Inset Days

The following Inset Days have been arranged:-

  • Monday - 6th January 2020
  • Monday - 6th July 2020
  • Monday - 20th July 2020

Consultation on Admission Policy 2021/22

The governing body are consulting on new proposed admission arrangements for the 2021-22 school year. You are invited to provide any comments you may wish for consideration on the proposed arrangements by 9 December 2019. Final arrangements will be determined by 28 February 2020.

Comments should be sent to Miss Roberts at christ.the.king.p@bristol-schools.uk

You can read the proposed admission arrangements on the school website www.ctk.education.

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

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 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 3 and 6. If you know somebody who might need a school place, please ask them to contact the school office.

Key dates

28th October - 1st November - School Holiday
13th November - Year 3 & 5 visit to the Cinema
13th November - Chaplaincy Commissioning - Clifton Cathedral School
11th - 15th November - Anti-bullying week
12th November - Odd Socks Day
9th December - Flu Jabs
6th January - INSET Day
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
6th July - INSET Day
20th July - 31st August - School Holiday

Yours sincerely,

Matt Condon,
Headteacher

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