Dear Parents/Carers,

We have had a great week as we say goodbye to our Reception, Year 1 and Year 6 children - sadly for the last time this school year. However we are very much looking forward to seeing Year 2, 3, 4 and 5 return next week.

IMPORTANT UPDATE - Planning for a September Return to School

 

Bristol Local Authority have now helpfully shared their own guidance on how they are supporting all schools to return safely in September. Part of this citywide approach is allocating two additional INSET days to help schools prepare.  They are also supporting schools who are planning a short phased return for groups of children.

 

So far we can confirm that this means:

• That now Tuesday 1st and Wednesday 2nd September will now be INSET days - so the school will be closed to all children on these days.
• Thursday 3rd and Friday 4th September will be used to focus on returning priority groups into school. We have yet to determine who this will be - but we will inform you all next week.
• We are planning a phased return so that all remaining classes return as soon as possible within the week beginning 7th September. Again we will confirm plans next week. 

Obviously all plans are dependent on public health guidance over the summer period. However we are extremely keen that our children return to school as quickly and safely as possible. 

 

Update on Children Returning Next Week

 

We will be opening in the last week of term to children in Years 2, 3 4 and 5:

• Years 4 and 5 will start on Monday 13th July and finish on Friday 17th July. 
• Year 2 and 3 will start on Tuesday 14th July and finish on Friday 17th July .

Children will be taught in smaller ‘bubbles’ like children in school presently. This means that classes will be split into smaller groups and they may not be taught by their class teacher. There will be no Breakfast Club or Chill Time Klub during this week. We will be sharing groups and start/finish times early next week. 

 

This means that Reception, Year 1 and Year 6 will finish their term today - Friday 10th July. 

 

School Reports

 

End of year reports will be sent home today for children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 6 today. Reports for Years 2, 3, 4 and 5 will be sent home on Tuesday. Reports for any children not in school will be sent home early next week. If you have anything you would like to discuss about the report, please phone the school office and we will arrange a convenient time for the teacher to phone. 

 

Goodbye Mrs Triggs

 

As you will all know Mrs Triggs is retiring this summer after an amazing 36 years in teaching, which means that next week is her last week in school.

 

We wish Mrs Triggs and her family the happiest of retirements.

 

We also hope, when in the future it is safe to do so, that Mrs Triggs comes back into school so we can say thank you - from the school and parish together.

 

Headteacher’s Awards

Reception - 

• Rocco and Lily B- for having a fantastic week in school.
• Frankie - for being so positive and having a great attitude to her learning.

Year 1 -

• Angelica - For fantastic and creative  participation in home learning.
• Abby - For always a cheerful smile and participation in home learning.
• Shayne - For always completing her tasks whilst learning at home.
• Leo, Olly, Ralf, Justin, Lindsay, David, Filip, Fritzhie, Ivan and Brody for being an incredible team with Mr Prichard

Year 2 - 

• Josiah, Lexi, Ella, Isobel, Conrad, Grace, Wilfred and Tallulah for their consistent participation in home learning activities.
• Lexi for her inspiring poem about lockdown.
• Ella for completing every, daily home learning task. You are incredible!
• Wilfred for continually impressing his family through the level of determination he is showing to make progress in all areas.
• Grace for independently checking her spellings and creatively increasing the level of challenge using her own ideas.

Year 3 -  

• Freya and Aaliyah- For being brilliant quiz hosts. 
• Jaiden- For being a maths whizz and working hard to tell the time. 
• Fidel, Harley, Bernice and Awele- For sending in their work every single day during lockdown! They have not missed a single piece of work. You are fantastic! 
• Year 4 -
• Justin, Charlotte, Taylor, Kaya, Missey and Alex W for connecting every single day during lockdown! Wow- what an achievement. You have been amazing. 

Year 5 - 

• Anastasia, Emmanuel, Imogen, Gabriel, Jazleen, Nicola and Marta for completing well over a hundred pieces of work during lockdown! Sterling home learning!
• Jayden, Isabel, Dylan and Mimi for their brilliant art work, their great goblin stories and generally being a pleasure to teach.
• Chanelle for quietly working away at home independently without the google classroom and still achieving so much!  Another home learner extraordinaire!
• Patrick for being utterly fabulous during his time at Christ the King.  Wishing you all the best from your class and all at CtK.  We’ll miss you!

Year 6 - 

• 6A - Kezia, Zac, Dimitrios, Gracie, Summer, Courtnie, Wiktoria & Gabie - for being part of the lockdown school team. You have been a strong group of friends that have looked out for one another and made the last few weeks a joy!
• 6B - Angelos, Evie, Ella, Lewis, Katya, Megan - for being an amazing bubble and making the last few weeks such fun. Best of luck for the future. Happy, sunny Summer! 🌞

Dates for Diaries

Friday 10th July - End of term for Reception, Year 1 and Year 6

Friday 17th July - End of term for Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5 and Key Worker Groups.

Tuesday 1st September - Staff training day (SCHOOL CLOSED)

Wednesday 2nd September - Staff training day (SCHOOL CLOSED)

Thursday 3rd September - Official start of School Year (not all children are expected to return on this day)

Have a great last week of term or summer holiday.

All the best to our amazing Year 6 pupils in their new schools.

Yours sincerely

Matt Condon

Headteacher