Friday, 4 October 2019

Dear Parents/Carers,
Parents Evening 15th & 16th October 2019
Parents Evening has been arranged for Tuesday and Wednesday 15th and 16th October. To make an appointment please telephone the school office on 01179664844.  This is a very important opportunity for parents and carers to find out how their children are doing in school. Appointments will be allocated if no arrangements are made. 
Attendance
Excellent attendance this week -
Well done to the following classes who had attendance at over 97% this week:
  • Year 2 - 99%
  • Year 3 - 99%
  • Year 4 - 97%
  • Year 5 - 98%

This means that Year 2 and Year 3 has non-uniform on Friday 11th October 
Change of Season!
Now that we are in October, the weather is gradually getting colder.  Please can we remind you that it is important that children wear a coat to school - please ensure that the coat has your child’s name in it.
At this time of year, children will often have sore throats, coughs etc.  Please remember that school can administer calpol to your child. 
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.
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.  
Letters will be sent home next week so that children can sign up for the club they wish to attend.
The clubs will finish on Friday 6th December and will start again on Monday 13th January 2020.

Please also remember that we have Chill Time ‘Klub’ running everyday 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 updates

Head teacher awards
The Headteacher awards for Monday 7th October are: Bella (YR), Toby (Y1), Ronnie (Y2), Jaiden (Y3), Chris and Cody W (Y4), Imogen (Y5) and Noella and Ella (Y6).
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 Thursday 12 September for a new year 7 place for Sept 2020 at www.bristol.gov.uk 
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.
Key dates
  • 10th October- Year 6 to London 
  • 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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