Dear Parents and Carers,
Attendance
Unfortunately none of our classes managed to achieve over 97% attendance this week. Due to the change in weather we have noticed a lot of children off of school with general cold symptoms - please be reminded that children can still come to school with a cold, and we are able to provide Calpol for minor illness if necessary.
Thank you for your continued support in helping us to improve attendance. We hope next term we can celebrate more and more classes achieving that 97% and above!
School Car Park
Please can we remind parents that if they are collecting their children from the bottom gates of the school, to please be aware of vehicles using the car park. We have noticed a number of children running in and out of the parked cars and this is both a health and safety concern for pupils, but also a concern for staff whose cars may be put at risk of damage.
Please be vigilant whilst in this area of the grounds and remind children about the importance of behaving safely whilst in the carpark and on the roads.
Reception Applications
If you have a child that was born between 1st September 2017 and 31st August 2018, or you know someone that does, admissions are now open for Reception Class applications.
We are very proud of our Reception Class, and our Early Years Team works very hard to create a welcoming and exciting environment for our new pupils.
Applications close on 15th January 2022 and we will be holding open events on the following dates:
- Wednesday 17th November - 9.30am and 4.30pm
- Thursday 9th December - 2.30pm and 4.30pm
- Monday 10th January - 9.30am and 4.30pm
If you would like to attend one of these open sessions, please contact the school office to book a space. Each session will take about 30 minutes.
Halloween Safety
With Halloween taking place during this half term break, we have been sent some safety advice from Avon Fire & Rescue to help us make sure Halloween is a safe and enjoyable time for everyone:
- If you’re buying a costume, make sure it’s flame resistant and has the CE mark.
- If you’re making a costume, avoid long parts and don’t use flammable materials like bin liners
- Opt for battery operated tea lights and candles in your carved pumpkins
Poppy Appeal
The Chaplaincy Team will be selling poppies, badges, snap bands, wristbands and other items to support this years’ poppy appeal. If your child would like to support this fantastic cause, they will be on the front door from Monday 1st November.
Secondary school applications
The deadline to apply for year 7 places is fast approaching.
Please follow the link for information on how to support your child’s application submission.
https://www.bristol.gov.uk/schools-learning-early-years/secondary-apply
Headteachers Awards
The following children will receive an award in next week’s Celebration Assembly. Videos of Celebration Assemblies are now shared on our Facebook page.
Year 1 -
- Lilanna - For her fantastic, detailed leaf drawing in Art.
Year 2 -
- Lily B and Harper L - For writing lovely prayers linked to our learning about having respect and love for everyone who lives in our community.
Year 3 -
- Abby- For writing a brilliant set of instructions which included all of the key features, as well as extra information.
- Ivan- For showing focus and determination to take his phonics to the next level.
Year 4 -
- Ella- For reflecting carefully, using the Global Warming Advert during our RE work focussing on being a steward of God’s creation. Ella made thoughtful contributions to our discussions and showed empathy when considering the reasons for and against.
Year 5 -
- Maisie - for her independent use of emotive language and modal verbs in her persuasive writing.
- Merit - for her independent use of adverbs throughout her writing to create a cohesive piece of persuasion
- Bernice- for her fantastic enthusiasm and acting skills during our RE lesson
Year 6
- Ian - for excellent design, making and testing of your fantastic periscope - it really is amazing!
- Lexi - for a fantastic improvement in her attendance; for improving her times tables; for being kind and helpful!
- Chris - for his excellent piece of persuasive writing
Dates for Diaries
Monday 1 November 2021 - Start of Term 2
Friday 17 December 2021 - End of Term 2
Tuesday 4th January 2022 - Start of Term 3
Friday 18 February 2022 - End of term 3
Monday 28th February 2022 - Start of Term 4
Friday 8th April 2022 - End of Term 4
Monday 25 April 2022 - Start of Term 5
Friday 27 May 2022 - End of Term 5
Monday 6 June 2022 - Start of Term 6
Thursday 21 July 2022 - End of the school year
Yours sincerely
Matt Condon
Headteacher
