Dear Parents/Carers,
Holiday Food Help
Over the holiday Miss Channing was contacted by Julie Mackie from the Cater Road Cafe in Hartcliffe, offering donations of holiday packed lunches. Miss Channing and Miss Roberts worked with Mrs Selway to organise the donations and Mrs Selway made deliveries of the packed lunches each day to a number of families in our community.
I had no idea that this act of generosity and kindness had taken place until we returned and so wanted to share an extra special thanks to all involved. I know that the families receiving these lunches really appreciated them.
The Cater Road Cafe is open for deliveries during lockdown (Postcode - Bs13 7TT, Telephone - 07852 589340)
Places Available
The school is almost full but we do have some space available in Reception, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4 and Year 6. If you know somebody who might need a school place, please ask them to contact the school office.
Remembrance Day
Sadly, due COVID, we will not be selling poppies in school next week. However, it is important that we recognise Remembrance Day on Wednesday 11th November. On that day children can wear poppies into school if they have then and offer a voluntary donation of £1 if it can be afforded. Year 6 will be leading a special online reflection just before 11am when the whole school will spend 2 minutes in silence.
Children in Need
Next week we are getting involved with Children in Need every day. Each day children will be doing activities focussing on making each class feel healthy and happier. We know things have been tough recently, so this year Children in Need are making children’s mental wellbeing our number one priority.
The week will end on Friday with a special Children in Need non-uniform day where children can bring in a £1 voluntary donation.
Parenting tip of the week
Help to regulate your child by asking them questions.
When your child tells you about a problem in school, however small it may be, ask them: Is it a big problem or a small problem?
What did you do about it? Who did you speak to? what could you do next time?
Headteacher’s Awards
Reception -
- George and Jackson for making an amazing start to the new term during their first week back, including their learnt knowledge of phonic sounds!
Year 1 -
- Damian - for making a great start since joining CTK and wowing his teachers with his Autumn writing!
- Matheo - for making amazing progress with his reading. We enjoyed listening to him share his books with us.
Year 2 -
- Victor - For being an enthusiastic scientist when investigating waterproof materials.
Year 3 -
- Frankie- For showing resilience and greater understanding when using column addition.
- Ella- For being a curious and enthusiastic learner in our science lesson and completing extra work at home linking to our work on pollination.
Year 4 -
- Ralphie - For showing perseverance when using the inverse to check his subtraction calculations. This is not an easy skill and Ralphie kept trying and trying, until he had success!
Year 5 -
- Chris Kamga - for always working as a team, doing his best and being honest.
- Cody - for showing empathy to others when things weren’t going so well for them.
Year 6
- Lexi - for responding well to verbal feedback to improve her writing to entertain.
- Marta - for her positive attitude towards her work and reflecting on ways to improve.
Phonics Check
The phonic check will take place for year 2 pupils this term.
Refurbished Laptops
We are hoping to refurbish some older school laptops so they can be given to families to help with home learning. If you are interested in having a refurbished laptop, please contact the school office.
Primary School Applications for a New Reception Place for September 2021
If your child was born between 1 September 2016 and 31 August 2017 you'll need to apply for a new reception school place for September 2021. You'll need to apply by Wednesday 15 January 2020.
Apply online for a reception place for Sept 2021 at:
https://www.bristol.gov.uk/schools-learning-early-years/primary-admissions
Please contact the school office if we can help in any way or if you would like to visit the school (in a COVID safe way).
Parents Guide to Google Classroom
Now all children in Year 3-6 are using Google Classroom, it is a really good time for parents and carers to learn more about how it works. A very useful guide can be found on the school website or by following the following link:
ctk.education/www/home-learning/parents-guide-to-google-classroom
Parents Evenings
This term, we will be holding a telephone Parents’ Evening. This will be an opportunity, for you and your child’s teacher, to discuss your child’s start to the new school year.
The remaining appointment dates are:
- Monday 9th November to Thursday 12th November
For each day, 10 minute appointments will be allocated at: 3:30pm, 3:45pm, 4:00pm & 4:15pm. Thank you to those who have already made an appointment. If you are yet to make an appointment, please get in touch with the school office.
Secondary school applications
A reminder to all of our Year 6 parents - The closing date for Secondary school place applications was the 31st October. If you would like support to complete your application please contact the school office - Mrs Selway or Mrs Jordan would be happy to support you.
St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School – Virtual Open Day
As the Catholic partner secondary school of Christ the King, St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School, is hosting a Virtual Open Day, so that prospective pupils and parents can learn more about the school, which has been judged to be an ‘outstanding Catholic school’.
Please visit our school website https://www.stberns.bristol.sch.uk and click on Open Day, where you can watch films of the pupils and staff and access a range of information about our vibrant and ambitious school. Any enquiries can be directed to info@stberns.bristol.sch.uk.
Attendance
Well done to the following classes who had attendance at over 97% this week:
- Reception with 98% attendance
- Year 1 with 98% attendance
- Year 3 with 98% attendance
- Year 5 with 97% attendance
- Year 6 with a fantastic 99% attendance!
Dates for Diaries
- INSET (staff training) day - Friday 20th November.
- INSET (staff training) day - Friday 11th December.
- End of Term 2 - Friday 18 December 2020.
- Term 3 - Monday 4 January 2021 to Friday 12 February 2021.
- Term 4 - Monday 22 February 2021 to Thursday 1 April 2021.
- Term 5 - Monday 19 April 2021 to Friday 28 May 2021.
- Term 6 - Monday 7 June 2021 to Wednesday 21 July 2021.
Yours sincerely
Matt Condon
Headteacher
