Dear Parents/Carers,
Firstly, can I thank you all for your tremendous support this term. It has been a real challenge but we have had a successful 2 terms in school, keeping as safe as possible. I think everybody now deserves a happy and peaceful Christmas.
Online Christmas Messages
All classes have taken part in a performance of a special Christmas poem this week. This was watched by the whole school community this afternoon and can now be soon on our Facebook page.
We also shared with children a special Christmas message from Fr Michael which can also be viewed on Facebook.
This will be shared online for all we will share details next week.
A thanks to Mr Purser and Jazleen in Year 6 for doing such a good job editing the video together.
An Important Reminder - Plans for Christmas Holidays Track and Trace
Over the first 6 days of the school holiday the school is required to track and trace COVID close contacts, in the case of a positive case being reported. If this happens, it is expected every person in each class will be identified as a close contact and advised to self isolate. We have a dedicated telephone number so you can text us if:
- Your child has COVID symptoms and has been tested
- Your child has received their result - positive or negative
When you text, can you inform us of your child's name and class, details of symptoms (including when they started) and time and venue of the test. It is likely that I will then phone families back to ensure I have all relevant information.
In the unfortunate event of a confirmed case, I will inform all families in their class ‘bubble’ the DfE advice for self-isolation, which is expected to be that everybody in that class ‘bubble’ would have to isolate for 10 days. We have been incredibly careful in school and very much hope that this does not happen and upset everybody’s Christmas plans.
The dedicated telephone number is 07596 820850 - it should only be used to text suspected or confirmed COVID cases.
Nursery Opening
Our new nursery class opens after the school holiday. We are very excited to welcome these new children and many new families into our school community. I know you will all make them all feel happy and at home in our school.
Christmas Hampers
We have been very pleased to distribute a number of Christmas hampers to families in our school community.
Can I say thank you to Julie Mackie from the Cater Road Cafe in Hartcliffe, for their donations as well ast St Brendan’s Sixth Form College for their generous donations.
The Cater Road Cafe is open for deliveries during lockdown (Postcode - Bs13 7TT, Telephone - 07852 589340).
Also a big thank you to Miss Channing for taking the hampers to homes.
Headteacher’s Awards (which were awarded this week)
Reception -
- Gloria - trying hard in literacy and RE to write about advent and form her letters.
Year 1 -
- Tyron - for always setting a great example to others by being kind, polite and showing he is ready to learn in class.
- Braydon - for working tremendously hard on his blending in phonics and showing enthusiasm for reading.
Year 2 -
- Kian - For making a good start to our school by demonstrating his enthusiastic approach to answering questions in maths.
Year 5 -
- Deniro - for his enthusiasm for his learning this week.
- Frankie - for searching for his maths book 1 to support a question in his maths book 2.
Attendance
Well done to the following classes who had attendance at over 97% this week:
- Year 2 with 97% attendance.
- Year 5 with 99% attendance
- Year 6 with 97% attendance.
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).
Dates for Diaries
Start of Term 3 - Monday 4 January 2021
End of Term 3 - 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
