Dear Parents/Carers,

World Book Day

We will be celebrating World Book Day on Thursday 5th March. We will be asking children to come into school dressed as their favorite book character.

Easter Lent Collection

At this time every year we encourage the children to think of others and raise money for charity.  This year we are going to raise money for 2 different charities, CAFOD and Above and Beyond (local charity raising funds for Bristol city centre hospitals).

We have the following events planned to raise money for our Lent collection:

• Friday 6th March - Penny Trail
• Friday 13th March - Non-Uniform
• Friday 20th March - Funny Hair Day
• Friday 27th March - to be confirmed

Grand Easter Egg Raffle - tickets on sale at 20p each from Monday 2nd March.

Headteacher awards

The Head teacher awards for Monday 2nd March are:  Lily B (Rec), Ralf (Y1), Freddie R and Lexi (Y2), Maisie (Y3), Charlotte (Y4), Nicola, Freddie and Jayden (Y5) and Gracie-Mae and Zac (Y6).

Another reminder - Chill Time Klub

The school office is normally manned until 4pm. If there are no staff in the school office, it cannot be guaranteed that the phone or main door buzzer will be answered.   
Chill Time ends at 4.30pm.

Multi-Sports and Chill Time Klub

Due to the low number of children attending this term, we will not be running Multi-Sports next term.
However, as so many children attending Chill Time Klub have enjoyed joining Multi-Sports, we will be integrating our specialist sports coaching into Chill Time Klub on Thursdays and Fridays. This means children from any age can choose to join different sporting activities on these days.

Friday Morning Coffee Time

Mrs Selway is hosting informal drop-in sessions each Friday morning. This time will enable parents/carers to meet up and perhaps seek support and advice. Mrs Selway can offer advice and also provide links to other organisations who offer support. If you have a worry of any kind, or just would like to have a chat with other parents and carers  - pop in!

May Bank Holiday - Advance notice

Please be aware of a change to the published May Bank Holiday.  The new Bank Holiday date is Friday 8th May.  This is in order to recognise the national celebration of VE day.

It is very important that all pupils are back to school on Monday 11th May as this is SATs week for Year 6.  All pupils are expected to sit these tests on a set day and at a prescribed time.

Attendance

Well done to the following classes who got over 97% this week:-

• Year 2 - 99%
• Year 3 - 98%
• Year 4 - 97%
• Year 5 - 97% 

This means that Year 2 will have a non-uniform day on Friday 6th March.

Key dates

5th March - World Book Day
13th March - Red Nose Day
6th April - 17th April - School Holiday
22nd April - Year 2 SS Great Britain
25th May - 29th May - School Holiday
5th June - 8th June - Year 6 Manor Adventure Camp
6th July - INSET Day
20th July - 31st August - School Holiday
10th - 11th September - Year 3 & 4 Barton Camp
27th - 29th January - Year 5 Deanfield Camp

Yours sincerely,


Matt Condon
Headteacher

Dear Parents/Carers,

Multi-Sports and Chill Time Klub

Due to the low number of children attending this term, we will not be running Multi-Sports next term.

However, as so many children attending Chill Time Klub have enjoyed joining Multi-Sports, we will be integrating our specialist sports coaching into Chill Time Klub on Thursdays and Fridays. This means children from any age can choose to join different sporting activities on these days.

Friday Morning Coffee Time

Mrs Selway is hosting informal drop-in sessions each Friday morning. This time will enable parents/carers to meet up and perhaps seek support and advice. Mrs Selway can offer advice and also provide links to other organisations who offer support. If you have a worry of any kind, or just would like to have a chat with other parents and carers  - pop in!

Domestic Abuse

Are you a victim of domestic abuse?  Would you like to speak with a domestic abuse adviser in confidence?  Sarah Johnson - working for Next Link, can offer all kinds of support and is happy to just listen and chat to you.  This can be completely confidential.

Call Sarah Johnson on 07834126878.

If you would like to speak with Jo Selway for more information before you contact Sarah, she will also be happy to answer any of your questions.

May Bank Holiday - Advance notice

Please be aware of a change to the published May Bank Holiday.  The new Bank Holiday date is Friday 8th May.  This is in order to recognise the national celebration of VE day.

It is very important that all pupils are back to school on Monday 11th May as this is SATs week for Year 6.  All pupils are expected to sit these tests on a set day and at a prescribed time.

School Uniform

Can I remind you that all children should be wearing the following school uniform:

PLAIN BLACK SHOES

grey / black trousers or skirts – no tracksuit bottoms, or leggings

red sweatshirt or cardigan or fleece

white / red polo shirts

PE Kit (which is plain white t-shirt / plain black shorts and PE daps or trainers)

We continue to use S & H Workwear, 98 St Johns Lane, Bedminster.

Attendance

Well done to the following classes who got over 97% this week:-

• Year 2 - 98%
• Year 3 - 97%
• Year 4 - 98%
• Year 5 - 100%

This means that Year 5 will have a non-uniform day on Friday 28th February.

Key dates

17th February - 21st February - School Holiday

25th February - Shrove Tuesday

26th February - Ash Wednesday

5th March - World Book Day

13th March - Red Nose Day

6th April - 17th April - School Holiday

22nd April - Year 2 SS Great Britain

25th May - 29th May - School Holiday

5th June - 8th June - Year 6 Manor Adventure Camp

6th July - INSET Day

20th July - 31st August - School Holiday

10th - 11th September - Year 3 & 4 Barton Camp

27th - 29th January - Year 5 Deanfield Camp

Have a greats weeks holiday and see you all back on Monday 24th February.

Yours sincerely,

Matt Condon

Headteacher

Dear Parents/Carers,

Headteacher’s Awards

Monday’s Headteacher’s awards will go to:  Tyron and Lianater(Rec), Viktor and Shayne (Yr 1), Zak (Yr2), Calvin and Jaiden (Yr3), Reggie (Yr4), Rubyleigh and Roxanne (Yr5) and Mikolaij and Courtnie (Yr 6).

School Uniform

Can I remind you that all children should be wearing the following school uniform:

• PLAIN BLACK SHOES
• grey / black trousers or skirts – no tracksuit bottoms, or leggings
• red sweatshirt or cardigan or fleece
• white / red polo shirts
• PE Kit (which is plain white t-shirt / plain black shorts and PE daps or trainers)

We continue to use S & H Workwear, 98 St Johns Lane, Bedminster.

Attendance

Well done to the following classes who got over 97% this week:-

Year 2 - 99%

Year 3 - 99%

Year 5 - 97%

This means that Year 2 will have a non-uniform day on Friday 14th February.

Breakfast Club

A reminder that Breakfast Club children are not supervised in school until 8am.  If children arrive before 8am, please be aware that staff may not be around to look after your children.

Chill Time Klub

The school office is normally manned until 4pm.  If there are no staff in the school office, it cannot be guaranteed that the phone will be answered.  Also, if parents / carers arrive before 4.30pm, please ring the bell, however staff may not be available to answer and you may have to wait until 4.30pm when the children are dismissed.

Reception Reading

Miss Letherby would like to invite parents and carers of Reception Children to come in and read with them on Wednesday mornings at the start of the school day each week (8.40 - 9am).

Key dates

11th February - Parents Evening

12th February - Parents Evening

17th February - 21st February - School Holiday

5th March - World Book Day

13th March - Red Nose Day

6th April - 17th April - School Holiday

22nd April - Year 2 SS Great Britain

25th May - 29th May - School Holiday

5th June - 8th June - Year 6 Manor Adventure Camp

6th July - INSET Day

20th July - 31st August - School Holiday

10th - 11th September - Year 3 & 4 Barton Camp

27th - 29th January - Year 5 Deanfield Camp

Yours sincerely,

Matt Condon

Headteacher