Dear Parents/Carers,

Pupil Places Available

The school is almost full but we do have some space available in Year 2, 5 and 6. If you know somebody who might need a school place, please ask them to contact the school office.  

Parking

Please can you not do U-Turns outside the school as this can put children in danger if they are using the pavement. Many thanks.

Parents’ Evenings

Our first Parents’ Evenings of the new school year are on Tuesday 16th and Wednesday 17th October. Details about booking an appointment will be sent out nearer the time. 

After-School Clubs

There are a range of after school clubs starting and information will be published in the newsletter.  

Multisports for Year 3 & 4 and Years 5 & 6 started this week.  Years 3 & 4 is every Thursday and Years 5 & 6 every Friday.  Your child needs to pay at £1.00 to the school office each week if they wish to attend.

Attendance

I’m afraid that no classes has attendance at 97% or above this week. 

Headteacher awards

Headteacher awards for Monday 24th September are:- Joey B, Ronnie (Y1), Ralphie, Tommy (Y2), Taylor L (Y3), Jensen, Kristen (Y4), Marni-Rae, Harvey (Y5) and Zimra (Y6)

Key dates

26th September - Year 2 trip to Westonbirt Arboretum

4th and 5th October - Year 3 and Year 4 to Barton Camp

29th October - 2nd November - School holiday

24th December - 4th January - School holiday

30th January - 1st February - Year 5 Dean Field Studies Centre  

18th February - 22nd February - School holiday

 8th April - 22nd April - School holiday

27th May - 31st May - School holiday

22nd & 23rd July - Inset Days

24th July 2019 - 30th August - School Holiday

Yours sincerely,

Matt Condon, Headteacher

Dear Parents/Carers,

Ofsted Report

As you all know, Ofsted Inspector Michael Merchant visited the school just before the summer holiday.

I am proud to send home the new report which judges that the school continues to be good.

The inspector was really impressed with how parents, school staff, the parish and the wider community work together to give our children the best.

We hope you will all read the full report, which is being sent home today, but here are some of the highlights which reflect the achievements of this school community:

• ‘The School of Christ The King is a welcoming, caring school’.
• ‘There is a very positive atmosphere in classrooms and teachers have high expectations of pupils’.
• ‘Parents speak highly of the school, with one parent echoing the views of many when saying: ‘I couldn’t wish for a better school for my children. All of them love coming to school here, all [are] doing brilliantly academically and should any worries or concerns arise they are always dealt with amazingly well.’’ 
• ‘All pupils, but especially those who are vulnerable or at risk, are kept safe and out of harm as a result of strong pastoral and multi-agency work. The deployment of key personnel, especially the very effective learning mentor, provides effective support to pupils’.
• ‘Despite the strong gains of recent years, the school show no signs of complacency’. ‘The school is set on an ambitious path of improvement’. 
• ‘The school reaches out to your local community in a very real way’.
• ‘Staff make every effort to ensure that any obstacles to learning that are placed in the way of its pupils are overcome’.
• ‘Governors are highly ambitious for the school’.

We are especially pleased that Ofsted recognised that our next steps were areas we are already working on:

• Continue to work with families to improve pupils’ attendance  
• Consolidate the improvements to the teaching of reading and writing so that a greater proportion of pupils reach the higher standards.

Can I especially thank all parents and carers who gave feedback via Parent View, free-text responses and the parents who met with the inspector at the end of the school day.

I would like to congratulate all children, staff, governors and parents as we continue on our journey of school improvement. Let’s look forward to an outstanding report next time!

The report will be published on the Ofsted website on Monday.

We thank you all for your support.

Pupil Places Available

The school is almost full but we do have some space available in Years 2, 5 and 6. If you know somebody who might need a school place, please ask them to contact the school office. 

Parents’ Evenings

Our first Parents’ Evenings of the new school year are on Tuesday 16th and Wednesday 17th October. Details about booking an appointment will be sent out nearer the time.

After-School Clubs

There are a range of after school clubs starting and information will be published in the newsletter. 
Multisports for Year 3 & 4 and Years 5 & 6 started this week.  Years 3 & 4 is every Thursday and Years 5 & 6 every Friday.  Your child needs to pay at £1.00 to the school office each week if they wish to attend.

Cosmos Choir

Cosmos Choir will be running again this year but will be hosted by Knowle Park Primary.  Further details will follow.

Important Information Form

An important information form has come home with your child last week. We are updating the details we hold for you and your child - please complete and return to the school ASAP so that we can update our system.

Attendance

Well done to the following classes who had attendance at over 97% this week:

• Reception - 97%
• Year 3 - 98%

Headteacher Awards

The head teacher awards for Monday’s celebration assembly are:  Yr1 - Josiah & Leighton, Yr2 - Freya & Jaiden, Yr3 - Layah & Adi, Yr4 - Dyan & Nicola, Yr5 Dimitrios & Bosadee, Yr6 - Bradley, Colin, Ava-Raie and Kuzi.

Key dates

26th September - Year 2 trip to Westonbirt Arboretum
28th September - Year 5 trip to We the Curious
4th and 5th October - Year 3 and Year 4 to Barton Camp
5th October - Year 6 trip to Life Skills Create Centre
16th & 17th October - Parents Evening
29th October - 2nd November - School holiday
24th December - 4th January - School holiday
30th January - 1st February - Year 5 Dean Field Studies Centre 
18th February - 22nd February - School holiday
 8th April - 22nd April - School holiday
27th May - 31st May - School holiday
22nd & 23rd July - Inset Days
24th July 2019 - 30th August - School Holiday


Yours sincerely,


Matt Condon, Headteacher

Dear Parents/Carers,

Thank you all for a wonderful start to the new school year!

We hope you all had a really good summer break and it was great to see all the children today looking smart in their school uniform and with most children arriving at school by 8.50am, ready for learning. Attendance this week has been positive, with 96% attendance across the whole school.

We thank you all for your support.

After-School Clubs

There are a range of after school clubs starting and information will be published in the newsletter. 
Multisports for Year 3 & 4 and Years 5 & 6 started this week.  Years 3 & 4 is every Thursday and Years 5 & 6 every Friday.  Your child needs to pay at £1.00 to the school office each week if they wish to attend.

Cosmos Choir

Cosmos Choir will be running again this year but will be hosted by Knowle Park Primary.  Further details will follow.

Important Information Form

An important information form has come home with your child today. We are updating the details we hold for you and your child - please complete and return to the school ASAP so that we can update our system.

Term 6 100% Attendance

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 12th September. Children who had 100% attendance in Term 6 will also be able to wear non-uniform on this day.

Parent Governor Vacancy

As I am sure you are aware, all schools have a Governing Body who support the Headteacher and the Senior Leadership Team in their endeavours to make this school an outstanding establishment where all children thrive.

We now have a vacancy on our Governing Body for a Parent Governor.  All parents are eligible to apply for this voluntary role and we would ask you to contact the school office if you would like your name to be put forward.

Meetings are termly and  run from 3:30 to 5:30pm.   An interest in the school and finding out more about the way that the school is managed is the first consideration and if you have any specific skills with budgets or experience with staffing issues you would be particularly welcome.

If you would like further information please speak to Miss Roberts in the office who will either be able to help you or will put you in touch with the Clerk to the Governors to answer any specific questions. Alternatively just come and have a chat with me about the role at the school gates.
We look forward to hearing from you.

Pupil Places Available

The school is almost full but we do have some space available in Year 5. If you know somebody who might need a school place, please ask them to contact the school office.
 
Breakfast Club

A reminder that breakfast club runs every day from 8am.  If your child would like to eat breakfast they need to arrive at school by 8.20am.  Breakfast club costs £1.00 - booking is not required.

Job Vacancy for a Cleaner

10 HOURS per week - Fixed Term Contract until 31st August 2019
MONDAY TO FRIDAY 3:30PM - 5:30PM

We are searching for a conscientious, hard-working person, with pride in their work to join the school’s cleaning team.

The hours of work will be Monday to Friday 3:30pm - 5:30pm on a term time basis over 38 weeks plus 20 days during school holidays.  4 hours in February holiday, 31 hours during the summer holiday for a deep clean and 5 hours in the June holiday.

Duties include:-
Cleaning, washing, sweeping vacuuming, polishing and dusting of the designated areas (which will include sinks, toilets and shower area) and fixture and fittings.
Movement of furniture where necessary
Emptying litter bins
Any other duties as directed by the School Business Manager

If you are interested in applying for this position please speak with Kath Roberts in the school office and complete an application form to be returned by Friday 14th September.

Attendance

Well done to the following classes who had attendance at over 97% this week:
Year 1 - 99%
Year 3 - 98%
Year 4 - 97%
This means Year 1 will have a special non uniform day on Friday 14th September.

Key dates

26th September - Year 2 trip to Westonbirt Arboretum
4th and 5th October - Year 3 and Year 4 to Barton Camp
29th October - 2nd November - School holiday
24th December - 4th January - School holiday
30th January - 1st February - Year 5 Dean Field Studies Centre 
18th February - 22nd February - School holiday
 8th April - 22nd April - School holiday
27th May - 31st May - School holiday
22nd & 23rd July - Inset Days
24th July 2019 - 30th August - School Holiday

Yours sincerely,


Matt Condon
Headteacher

Dear Parents/Carers,

Welcome to the last newsletter of this school year. The children have had another great year of learning and friendship. Can I thank you all for your support. 

Ofsted Inspection

As you all know a team of Ofsted Inspectors visited the school this week. Can I thank all parents for your tremendous support and thank the children for being enthusiastic learners as always. We will publish inspection findings as soon as we are able.

Attendance

Well done to the following classes who had attendance at over 97% this week:

Year 3 with 98%

Year 6 with 96% 

School Shoes

Thank you for the children looking so smart in their school uniform this year.

As you know, children at School of Christ the King are required to wear PLAIN BLACK SHOES. Although we prefer shoes, as an alternative we do accept PLAIN BLACK TRAINERS. However recently, a number of children have been coming to school wearing black trainers with brand markings (e.g stripes or ticks). These types of footwear are not permitted in school.

We do however appreciate that parents would rather buy new school shoes ready for school in September and we are happy to bend the rules until then; as long as children return wearing PLAIN BLACK SHOES in September!

Reading during the summer

Research shows that children who read for 10 minutes a day during the summer holidays make better progress in school than those who don't read. Here are some websites to give ideas and free resources to keep your children reading through the summer, and make the start back in September easier for them:

• https://summerreadingchallenge.org.uk/
• www.readongeton.org.uk
• http://www.literacytrust.org.uk/free-resources
• https://www.clpe.org.uk/clpe/library/booklists
• https://www.scholastic.co.uk/piecorbett/resources

INSET (Staff Training Day) in September

The school will be closed on the first day of the new academic year (Monday 3rd September). This mean that the new school year will begin on Tuesday 4th September.

Key dates

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

Monday 23rd July - INSET Day (school closed)

Tuesday 24th July - INSET Day (school closed) 

6th August - Summer Chill TIme ‘Klub’

13th August - Summer Chill Time ‘Klub’

Monday 3rd September - INSET Day (school closed)  

Tuesday 4th September - Start of new school year

4th and 5th October - Year 3 and Year 4 to Barton Camp

30th January - 1st February - Year 5 Dean Field Studies Centre          

Yours sincerely,

Matt Condon, Headteacher

Dear Parents/Carers,

Parent Governor Vacancy

As I am sure you are aware, all schools have a Governing Body who support the Headteacher and the Senior Leadership Team in their endeavours to make this school an outstanding establishment where all children thrive.

We now have a vacancy on our Governing Body for a Parent Governor.  All parents are eligible to apply for this voluntary role and we would ask you to contact the school office if you would like your name to be put forward.

Meetings are termly and  run from 3:30 to 5:30pm.   An interest in the school and finding out more about the way that the school is managed is the first consideration and if you have any specific skills with budgets or experience with staffing issues you would be particularly welcome.

If you would like further information please speak to Miss Roberts in the office who will either be able to help you or will put you in touch with the Clerk to the Governors to answer any specific questions. Alternatively just come and have a chat with me about the role at the school gates.
We look forward to hearing from you.

NSPCC Speak Out. Stay Safe

The NSPCC’s Speak Out. Stay Safe. programme visited our school this week to make sure our pupils have the knowledge and understanding they need to stay safe from abuse.
This is a nationwide programme for every primary-school-aged child in the UK and Channel Islands. With the help of their friendly mascot Buddy, they presented an assembly and workshop to the children in our school.

100% Attendance from September 2017

The following children will be getting a special treat on Friday 20th July for their 100% attendance during the whole school year:-
Taylor, Justin and Chloe (Y2), Isabel, Moshii and Stephanie (Y3), Francine, Hannah, Oscar and Chiebuka (Y4), Christiana, Chloe and Bradley (Y5) and Kenzie-Joe and Dylan (Y6).

Eco Club

The GreenTeam have done incredible hard work in achieving the Bronze Eco School Award this year. As a result of their work the whole school is taking more care in sorting their recycling and are making sure they are not wasting energy on a daily basis.

To celebrate, the Green Team members will each be presented with a copy of the Bronze Award certificate during Monday's Celebration Assembly and are being treated to an extra special treat in their final meeting of this year together on Wednesday. Next year the Green Team will be continuing to meet together to work towards achieving the Silver Eco School Award.

INSET (Staff Training Day) in September

The school will be closed on the first day of the new academic year (Monday 3rd September). This mean that the new school year will begin on Tuesday 4th September.

Attendance

Well done to the following classes who had attendance at over 97% this week:

• Year 2 with 99% attendance
• Year 3 with 97% attendance.
• Year 4 with 99% attendance.

As this is their third 99% or 100% attendance week, instead of a non-uniform, they will have another special treat to be arranged!

Key dates

Tuesday 17th July - Year 5 Outdoor Experience Day at the Malverns
Wednesday 18th July - Leavers Mass
Friday 20th July 2018 - End of school year for children
Monday 23rd July - INSET Day (school closed)
Tuesday 24th July - INSET Day (school closed)
6th August - Summer Chill TIme ‘Klub’
13th August - Summer Chill Time ‘Klub’
Monday 3rd September - INSET Day (school closed) 
Tuesday 4th September - Start of new school year
4th and 5th October - Year 3 and Year 4 to Barton Camp
30th January - 1st February - Year 5 Dean Field Studies Centre         

Yours sincerely,

Matt Condon, Headteacher

Dear Parents/Carers,

Firstly a reminder that school is closed on Monday for a staff training day.

School Reports

Reports will be sent out to parents next week. I have read all of the reports and each one  celebrates the achievement of each child. The teachers have done a tremendous job of describing each child’s success.

INSET (Staff Training Day) in September

The school will be closed on the first day of the new academic year (Monday 3rd September). This mean that the new school year will begin on Tuesday 4th September.

Attendance

Well done to the following classes who had attendance at over 97% this week:

• Year 1 with 97%
• Year 3 with 97%
• Year 4 with 99% (again!)

This means Year 4 will have non-uniform day on Friday 13th July.

100% attendance

100% attendance assembly will be on Wednesday 11th July.

Key dates

Monday 9th July - INSET Day (school closed)
Tuesday 17th July - Year 5 Outdoor Experience Day at the Malverns
Wednesday 18th July - Leavers Mass
Friday 20th July 2018 - End of school year for children
Monday 23rd July - INSET Day (school closed)
Tuesday 24th July - INSET Day (school closed)
6th August - Summer Chill TIme ‘Klub’
13th August - Summer Chill Time ‘Klub’
Monday 3rd September - INSET Day (school closed) 
Tuesday 4th September - Start of new school year
4th and 5th October - Year 3 and Year 4 to Barton Camp
30th January - 1st February - Year 5 Dean Field Studies Centre         

Yours sincerely,

Matt Condon, Headteacher

Dear Parents/Carers,

INSET (Staff Training Day) in September

The school will be closed on the first day of the new academic year (Monday 3rd September). This mean that the new school year will begin on Tuesday 4th September.

Attendance

Well done to the following classes who had attendance at over 97% this week:

• Year 3 with 99%
• Year 4 with 99%

This means both Year 3 and 4 will have non-uniform days on Friday 6th July.

Head teacher Award - Learning Skill - I am an Team Player

Each week we are having a special focus for our Headteacher awards. This week our focus is Teamwork.

Headteachers awards for Monday Assembly are:- Conrad & Zak (Rec), DesArai & Benji P (Yr 1), Archie & Layah (Yr 2), Hollie- Jade & Layla (Yr 3), Terry & Zac (Yr 4), Frazer,  Christiana & Ava (Yr 5), Abigail & Holy (Yr 6)

Key dates for Diaries                   

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

19th June - 22nd June - Book Fair

Friday 22nd June - Charity non-uniform day

Friday 22nd June pm - Sports Day

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

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

Monday 9th July - INSET Day (school closed)

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

Wednesday 18th July - Leavers Mass

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

Monday 23rd July - INSET Day (school closed)

Tuesday 24th July - INSET Day (school closed) 

Monday 3rd September - INSET Day (school closed)  

Tuesday 4th September - Start of new school year          

Yours sincerely,

Matt Condon, Headteacher