Odd Socks Day
We are celebrating odd sock day on Tuesday 12th November as part of Anti-Bullying Week. Children should wear odd socks as an opportunity to encourage people to express themselves and celebrate their individuality and what makes us all unique!
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.
Leave of Absence During Term Time
We must remind all parents that the Headteacher CANNOT authorise any leave of absence during term time unless for exceptional circumstances. Any requests must be made in writing on a form available from the school office and must be made at least ten days before the leave is due to commence. Any leave taken that has not been considered exceptional will be recorded as unauthorised. There will be two unauthorised absences recorded for each day - morning and afternoon. If there are eight or more unauthorised absences recorded within a ten week period, the school can issue a penalty notice. This will be £60 per child for each parent, meaning a possible penalty charge of £120 per child.
We appreciate that holidays taken during term time can be much cheaper than those taken during the school holidays but we have a legal responsibility to ensure that every child is attending school and receiving their education.
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
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
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
