Dear Parents/Carers,

Children with 100% attendance so far this year!

As we have just said well done to children with 100% attendance in Term 4, can I take this opportunity to say a fantastic well done to the following children who have had 100% attendance in Terms 1-5:

• Reception - Tallulah
• Year 2 - Taylor, Justin and Chloe
• Year 3 - Isobel, Moshi, Stephanie and Layla
• Year 4 - Gabby, Hannah, Oscar and Chiebuka
• Year 5 - Christiana, Chloe and Bradley
• Year 6 - Chloe, Kenzie, Dylan and Matty

We will have a special celebration for children with ‘all year’ 100% attendance, in Term 6.

Crimestoppers

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Parents of Reception Children 

We would like to invite you to attend weekly drop in sessions. These sessions will take place between 8.40 and 9am on Tuesday mornings each week. During this time you are welcome to come into your child’s class, read with your child and spend time sharing their learning diaries with them. Your children are proud of their achievements in class and would love to share their experiences with you. Miss Letherby and Miss Harvey will also be available to liaise with you and to support you with accessing Tapestry if needed.

Leave of absence during term time

We must remind all parents that the Headteacher CANNOT authorise any leave of absence during term time unless for exceptional circumstances.  Any requests must be made in writing on a form available from the school office and must be made at least ten days before leave is due to commence.  Any leave taken that has not been considered exceptional will be recorded as unauthorised.  There will be two unauthorised absences recorded for each day - morning and afternoon.  If there are eight or more unauthorised absences recorded within a ten week period, the school can issue a penalty notice.  This will be £60 per child for each parent, meaning a possible penalty charge of £120 per child.

We appreciate that holidays taken during term time can be much cheaper than those taken during the school holidays but we have a legal responsibility to ensure that every child is attending school and receiving their education.

Summer  Holiday Chill Time 'Klub'! 

We are looking to run a summer club for 2 weeks from 6th August - 10am-3pm. Cost and further details to be confirmed. If you think you may be interested in sending your child to this summer holiday club, please contact the school office. Places are filling up fast. Many thanks.

Friday Morning Coffee Time

Mrs Selway is now 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!

Key dates for Diaries 
                  
Monday 4th June - Start of Term 6
8th June - 11th June - Year 6 Manor Adventure Cam
17th June - First Holy Communion
19th June - Year 2  Outdoor Experience Day at Ashton Court
19th June - 22nd June - Book Fair
Friday 29th June - SS Peter and Paul Mass in Church
3rd July - Year 4 Outdoor Experience Day at Kenfig Beach
Monday 9th July - INSET Day (school closed)
17th July - Year 5 Outdoor Experience Day at the Malverns
Friday 20th July 2018 - End of school year for children
Monday 23rd July - INSET Day (school closed)
Tuesday 24th July - INSET Day (school closed)           

Yours sincerely,

Matt Condon,
Headteacher

Dear Parents/Carers,

Read for Good

To mark Mrs Higgin’s last day as our reading leader in school, on Friday 25th May we are having a whole-school story time to raise money for the ‘Read for Good’ charity. A donation of £1 per family would be very much appreciated. The money will be used to provide books and storytelling services at Bristol Children’s Hospital.

Here is some information about the charity:

For children in hospital, books and stories are particularly important – they comfort, distract, reassure and entertain. Read for Good provides a regular supply of brand new books along with storyteller visits to brighten up the days of children in all of the UK’s main children’s hospitals. Children unable to leave their beds can choose books from our specially designed mobile bookcase which wheels right up to their bedside. Because they are brand new, the books are safe for those at high risk of infection.

Cosmos Choir - 21st May

The Cosmos choir are preforming the Hall on the Hill at St Georges Bristol.  It is a community opera.  Tickets are on sale - please access the website below:
https://www.stgeorgesbristol.co.uk/event/tha-hall-on-the-hill-community-opera/

Leave of absence during term time

We must remind all parents that the Headteacher CANNOT authorise any leave of absence during term time unless for exceptional circumstances.  Any requests must be made in writing on a form available from the school office and must be made at least ten days before leave is due to commence.  Any leave taken that has not been considered exceptional will be recorded as unauthorised.  There will be two unauthorised absences recorded for each day - morning and afternoon.  If there are eight or more unauthorised absences recorded within a ten week period, the school can issue a penalty notice.  This will be £60 per child for each parent, meaning a possible penalty charge of £120 per child.

We appreciate that holidays taken during term time can be much cheaper than those taken during the school holidays but we have a legal responsibility to ensure that every child is attending school and receiving their education.

This Week’s Attendance

Well done to the follow class who have had 97% or above attendance:

• Year 6 -   100%

This means that Year 6 will have a non-uniform day on Friday 25th May.

Celebration of 100% Attendance in Term 4

As you are aware, each term we have a 100% attendance presentation when each class will have a special draw where children can win a new storybook. We enter all children with 100% attendance and who have no more than 2 late arrivals to school.

On Wednesday 23rd May, children who had 100% attendance in Term 4 will be entered into the draw and also be able to wear non-uniform.

Parents of Reception children 

We would like to invite you to attend weekly drop in sessions. These sessions will take place between 8.40 and 9am on Tuesday mornings each week. During this time you are welcome to come into your child’s class, read with your child and spend time sharing their learning diaries with them. Your children are proud of their achievements in class and would love to share their experiences with you. Miss Letherby and Miss Harvey will also be available to liaise with you and to support you with accessing Tapestry if needed.

Summer  Holiday Chill Time 'Klub'! 

We are looking to run a summer club for 2 weeks from 6th August - 10am-3pm. Cost and further details to be confirmed. If you think you may be interested in sending your child to this summer holiday club, please contact the school office. Places are filling up fast. Many thanks.

Friday Morning Coffee Time

Mrs Selway is now 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!

Headteacher awards

Oscar and Joey (R), Anta and Tiagan (Y1),  Chris (Y2), Layla and Kristen (Y3), Mikolaj and Jonathan(Y4), Daisy (Y5).

Key dates for Diaries
                   
22nd May - Year 3 Outdoor Experience Day at Velvet Bottom
Friday 25th May - End of Term 5
Monday 4th June - Start of Term 6
8th June - 11th June - Year 6 Manor Adventure Camp
17th June - First Holy Communion
19th June - Year 2  Outdoor Experience Day at Ashton Court
19th June - 22nd June - Book Fair
Friday 29th June - SS Peter and Paul Mass in Church
3rd July - Year 4 Outdoor Experience Day at Kenfig Beach
Monday 9th July - INSET Day (school closed)
17th July - Year 5 Outdoor Experience Day at the Malverns
Friday 20th July 2018 - End of school year for children
Monday 23rd July - INSET Day (school closed)
Tuesday 24th July - INSET Day (school closed)           

Yours sincerely,

Matt Condon,
Headteacher

Dear Parents/Carers,

Mrs Higgins

We would like to let you all know that Mrs Higgins (Reading teacher) has decided to take retirement at the end of this term.  Mrs Higgins will therefore be leaving our school on Friday the 25th May and we would like to thank her for all her hard work and dedication and she will be greatly missed.

Leave of absence during term time

We must remind all parents that the Headteacher CANNOT authorise any leave of absence during term time unless for exceptional circumstances.  Any requests must be made in writing on a form available from the school office and must be made at least ten days before leave is due to commence.  Any leave taken that has not been considered exceptional will be recorded as unauthorised.  There will be two unauthorised absences recorded for each day - morning and afternoon.  If there are eight or more unauthorised absences recorded within a ten week period, the school can issue a penalty notice.  This will be £60 per child for each parent, meaning a possible penalty charge of £120 per child.

We appreciate that holidays taken during term time can be much cheaper than those taken during the school holidays but we have a legal responsibility to ensure that every child is attending school and receiving their education.

Cosmos Choir - 21st May

The Cosmos choir are preforming the Hall on the Hill at St Georges Bristol.  It is a community opera.  Tickets are on sale - please access the website below:

https://www.stgeorgesbristol.co.uk/event/tha-hall-on-the-hill-community-opera/

Lateness

Firstly a big thank you to those who always arrive on time, or who have improved their punctuality over the last few months.
However, there are still too many children who are arriving late for school which starts at 8.50am.  

This week we have had an increased number of children arrived late for school which is very disruptive children who start learning as soon as they are in class. Children who arrive late often come to school unsettled and embarrassed. Where lateness is an ongoing concern, we will be asking parents to come into school and discuss matters further.

This Week’s Attendance

Well done to the follow class who have had 97% or above attendance.

Year 3 -  99%

This means that Year 3 will have a non-uniform day on Friday 18th May.

Assembly for 100% Attendance in Term 4

As you are aware, each term we have a 100% attendance presentation when each class will have a special draw where children can win a new storybook. We enter all children with 100% attendance and who have no more than 2 late arrivals to school.

The next attendance assembly will be on Wednesday 23rd May. Children who had 100% attendance in Term 6 will also be able to wear non-uniform on this day.

Parents of Reception children 

We would like to invite you to attend weekly drop in sessions. These sessions will take place between 8.40 and 9am on Tuesday mornings each week. During this time you are welcome to come into your childs class, read with your child and spend time sharing their learning diaries with them. Your children are proud of their achievements in class and would love to share their experiences with you. Miss Letherby and Miss Harvey will also be available to liaise with you and to support you with accessing tapestry if needed. 

Summer  Holiday Chill Time 'Klub'! 

We are looking to run a summer club for 2 weeks from 13th August - 10am-3pm. Cost and further details to be confirmed. If you think you maybe interested in sending your child to this summer holiday club, please contact the school office. Many thanks.

Friday Morning Coffee Time

Mrs Selway is now 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!

Headteacher awards

Zak and Tracy (R), Tianna and Ayla (Y1),  Alex and Marley (Y2), Stephanie and Anastasia (Y3), Megan and Kacey (Y4), Billy and Kuzi (Y5).

Key dates for Diaries                   

14th May - 18th May - Year 6 SATs week
22nd May - Year 3 Outdoor Experience Day at Velvet Bottom
Friday 25th May - End of Term 5
Monday 4th June - Start of Term 6
8th June - 11th June - Year 6 Manor Adventure Camp
17th June - First Holy Communion
19th June - Year 2  Outdoor Experience Day at Ashton Court
19th June - 22nd June - Book Fair
Friday 29th June - SS Peter and Paul Mass in Church
3rd July - Year 4 Outdoor Experience Day at Kenfig Beach
Monday 9th July - INSET Day (school closed)
17th July - Year 5 Outdoor Experience Day at the Malverns
Friday 20th July 2018 - End of school year for children
Monday 23rd July - INSET Day (school closed)
Tuesday 24th July - INSET Day (school closed)             

Yours sincerely,

Matt Condon, 
Headteacher

Dear Parents/Carers

Parents of Reception children 

We would like to invite you to attend weekly drop in sessions. These sessions will take place between 8.40 and 9am on Tuesday mornings each week. During this time you are welcome to come into your childs class, read with your child and spend time sharing their learning diaries with them. Your children are proud of their achievements in class and would love to share their experiences with you. Miss Letherby and Miss Harvey will also be available to liaise with you and to support you with accessing tapestry if needed.

Summer  Holiday Chill Time 'Klub'! 

We are looking to run a summer club for 2 weeks from 13th August - 10am-3pm. Cost and further details to be confirmed. If you think you maybe interested in sending your child to this summer holiday club, please contact the school office. Many thanks.

Friday Morning Coffee Time

Mrs Selway is now 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!

Key dates for Diaries                   

14th May - 18th May - Year 6 SATs week
22nd May - Year 3 Outdoor Experience Day at Velvet Bottom
Friday 25th May - End of Term 5
Monday 4th June - Start of Term 6
8th June - 11th June - Year 6 Manor Adventure Camp
17th June - First Holy Communion
19th June - Year 2  Outdoor Experience Day at Ashton Court
19th June - 22nd June - Book Fair
Friday 29th June - SS Peter and Paul Mass in Church
3rd July - Year 4 Outdoor Experience Day at Kenfig Beach
Monday 9th July - INSET Day (school closed)
17th July - Year 5 Outdoor Experience Day at the Malverns
Friday 20th July 2018 - End of school year for children
Monday 23rd July - INSET Day (school closed)
Tuesday 24th July - INSET Day (school closed)           

Yours sincerely,

Matt Condon,
Headteacher

Dear Parents/Carers,

Advice When You Have a Problem - By Our School Council

These posters were recently created by Created by Christiana and Abigail from our School Council, to remind everybody what to do if there is a problem in school:

Lent Collection

Thank you for the great generosity in regards to the Lent collection.

We have raised £1,449.  £1,000 will be given to CAFOD and £449 will be given the Great Western Air Ambulance. This donation was presented to Ian from Great Western Air Ambulance in assembly this week:

Summer  Holiday Chill Time 'Klub'! 

We are looking to run a summer club for 2 weeks from 13th August - 10am-3pm. Cost and further details to be confirmed. If you think you maybe interested in sending your child to this summer holiday club, please contact the school office. Many thanks ☀️

Feedback from Parent Questionnaire

A big thank you to all of you who completed questionnaires during our last parents’ evening and apologies in taking so long to share the feedback. 110 parents families responded. The feedback was overwhelmingly positive and the full results are available on the website, just below the newsletter link. Some highlights of the feedback was no parents disagreeing in any way with the following statements:

• My child is happy at school
• My child feels safe at school
• My child makes good progress at this school (2 persons didn’t know)
• My child is well looked after at this school
• My child is taught well at this school (1 person didn’t know)
• This school makes sure its pupils are well behaved (2 persons didn’t know)
• This school is well led and managed
• This school responds well to any concerns I raise
• Would you recommend this school to another parent?

The most common area identified for improvement was homework, which was identified as an issue by 5 parents. This was raised in a previous questionnaire and as a result we introduced a new homework policy during this parents’ evening. If you have any concerns about homework please speak to your child’s class teacher. 

3 parents stated that they disagree with ‘This school deals effectively with bullying’. Our policy is ‘ to prevent all forms of bullying amongst pupils.  To declare that bullying will not be tolerated and that all incidents will be taken seriously’. If you ever have any concerns that your child may be a victim of bullying, please come in and see up immediately, so we can address the problem. A copy of our full policy in on our website - www.ctk.education  

1 parent disagreed with the statements ‘My child learns how to be healthy’, ‘This school is well led and managed’, This school responds well to any concerns I raise’ and ‘I receive valuable information from the school about my child’s progress’, 

1 parent strongly disagreed with,’ I am happy to approach the school if I have a concern or suggestion’. Again, any problems please come in and see us so we can address your concerns.

107 out od 110 recommended our school with 3 saying ‘I don't know’

• Some other comments:
• Challenging higher ability children needs to improve . .  At times we don’t feel the mastery side of things especially in maths is pushed.
• Keep doing what you are doing. Well done.
• Need more homework.
• This school makes sure its pupils are well behaved - 100%.
• I am impressed with the provision of breakfast/chill/games club.
• Very good school. Thank you.
• Recommend to any.  Always supportive of my family.
• All staff are friendly and helpful.
• Brilliant teachers.
• My concern in the past was to support working parents which has very much improved with the breakfast and chill club and many more clubs opening. 
• Jo is lush breakfast club and chill time club AMAZING The whole school and staff are brilliant!!! 
• I always say well done and thanks to the teachers and staff of the school.
• This school is really good in every way.
• Very pleased with my child’s progress.
• Introducing a foreign language could be beneficial for children. Perhaps in the form of an after school club. Great work of teachers in this school results in my child feeling very safe and happy.  Well done.

Can I thank you all for your guidance and support. We are always looking for ways to improve and you are welcome to talk to myself or any member of staff if you have a suggestion or idea for improvement.  

Friday Morning Coffee Time Mrs Selway is now 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!

Headteacher awards

Kalvin and Logan (R), Jaiden and Maise (Y1), Cienna and Cody W (Y2), Jazleen (Y3), hannah and Harvey (Y4), Filip and Ella (Y5), Darrius, Finley, Dylan (Y6) and the Eco Team - Dylan, Darrius, Chloe, Nicola, Isabel, Missey, Taylor, Maisie and Jaiden.

Key dates for Diaries                   

• 14th May - 18th May - Year 6 SATs week
• 22nd May - Year 3 Outdoor Experience Day at Velvet Bottom
• Friday 25th May - End of Term 5
• Monday 4th June - Start of Term 6
• 8th June - 11th June - Year 6 Manor Adventure Camp
• 17th June - First Holy Communion
• 19th June - Year 2  Outdoor Experience Day at Ashton Court
• 19th June - 22nd June - Book Fair
• Friday 29th June - SS Peter and Paul Mass in Church
• 3rd July - Year 4 Outdoor Experience Day at Kenfig Beach
• Monday 9th July - INSET Day (school closed)
• 17th July - Year 5 Outdoor Experience Day at the Malverns
• Friday 20th July 2018 - End of school year for children
• Monday 23rd July - INSET Day (school closed)
• Tuesday 24th July - INSET Day (school closed)             

Yours sincerely,

Matt Condon, 

Headteacher

Dear Parents/Carers,

A rather short newsletter this week starting with some great attendance news...

Attendance

Well done to the following classes who have had 97% or above attendance.

• Year 1 - 100%
• Year 3 -   99%

This means that Years 1 and 3 will have a non-uniform day on Friday 27th April.

Family Support Drop-ins

Mrs Selway is now hosting informal drop-in sessions each Friday morning. This time will enable parents/carers to seek support and advice. Mrs Selway will help in any way she can and also provide links to other organisations who offer support. If you have a worry of any kind - pop in!

Summer Camps

The annual Clifton Diocese Summer Camps have launched for 2018 and bookings are now being taken. This year, the camps have moved to a new location in Viney Hill in the Forest of Dean and are being held between 13-17 August (ages 7-11) and 20-24 August (ages 12-16). The camps promise to be weeks full of fun, faith and friendship. If you are interested in finding out more, or to book a place for your child, please visit http://livingyourfaith.co.uk or email livingyourfaith@hotmail.co.uk

Headteacher awards

Leighton and Isobel (R), Calvin (Y1), Layah and Omar (Y2), Holly S (Y3), Evie, Gabbie and Chiebuka (Y4), Chloe and Ava-Raie (Y5), Frankie and Kenzie (Y6)

Key dates for Diaries                      

24th April    - Year 1 Outdoor Experience Day at Blaise Castle

14th May - 18th May - Year 6 SATs week

22nd May   - Year 3 Outdoor Experience Day at Velvet Bottom

Friday 25th May   - End of Term 5

Monday 4th June  - Start of Term 6

8th June - 11th June - Year 6 Manor Adventure Camp

17th June   - First Holy Communion

19th June    - Year 2  Outdoor Experience Day at Ashton Court

19th June - 22nd June  - Book Fair

Friday 29th June   - SS Peter and Paul Mass in Church

3rd July     - Year 4 Outdoor Experience Day at Kenfig Beach

Monday 9th July   - INSET Day (school closed)

17th July    - Year 5 Outdoor Experience Day at the Malverns

Friday 20th July 2018   - End of school year for children

Monday 23rd July   - INSET Day (school closed)

Tuesday 24th July   - INSET Day (school closed)             



Yours sincerely,



Matt Condon, 

Headteacher

Dear Parents and Carers,

Our Safeguarding Team

If you have any concerns about the safety or wellbeing of a child, please speak to a member of our Safeguarding Team:

Summer Camps

The annual Clifton Diocese Summer Camps have launched for 2018 and bookings are now being taken. This year, the camps have moved to a new location in Viney Hill in the Forest of Dean and are being held between 13-17 August (ages 7-11) and 20-24 August (ages 12-16). The camps promise to be weeks full of fun, faith and friendship. If you are interested in finding out more, or to book a place for your child, please visithttp://livingyourfaith.co.uk or email livingyourfaith@hotmail.co.uk

A Reminder - Start and End of Day Procedures

Start of Day Procedures

Younger children need to be supervised by a parent or carer until they are safely in school.

Breakfast Club starts at 8am every morning.

Before 8.40am, unless they are in Breakfast Club, we cannot offer supervision and all younger children should be supervised by a responsible adult. We thank you all for helping us to keep our children safe.

The doors open to children at 8.40am and all children are expected to be in school by 8.50am.

End of Day Procedures

All children in the infants MUST be collected by an adult known to the school.

The front gate will not open to parents until just before 3.15pm.

Children in Reception, Year 1, 2, 3 and 4 will line up behind their teachers in designated areas. This will allow teachers to ensure children leave school with the correct adult.

As they are more independent, children in Year 5 and 6 will be taken out to the front of the school with their teacher. They will then be allowed to go when they can see their parent/carer.

We need written permission for any child to walk home by themselves. Following national guidance, we strongly recommend that only children in Years 5 and 6 should walk home alone. A list will be given to school staff indicating if your child can walk alone, should you decide to change these arrangements it is your responsibility to inform the school office.

If an adult other than the usual parent/carer is collecting a child, the school needs to be informed by 2pm (unless there is an emergency).

Headteacher awards

Preya (YR), Zac (Y1),  Missey (Y2), Jayden & Channelle (Y3), Courtnie & Noella (Y4), Bradley & Neyo (Y5) and Nicola, Ellis  and Elly (Y6).

Attendance

Well done to the following classes who have had 97% or above attendance.

• Year 3 - 98%
• Year 4 - 97%

Key dates for Diaries               

• 14th May - 18th May  - Year 6 SATs week
• Friday 25th May    - End of Term 5
• Monday 4th June   - Start of Term 6
• 8th June - 11th June  - Year 6 Manor Adventure Camp
• 19th June - 22nd June  - Book Fair
• Friday 29th June   - SS Peter and Paul Mass in Church
• Monday 9th July   - INSET Day (school closed)
• Friday 20th July 2018  - End of school year for children
• Monday 23rd July   - INSET Day (school closed)
• Tuesday 24th July   - INSET Day (school closed)             

Yours sincerely,


Matt Condon,
Headteacher