Dear Parents/Carers,

Children Walking to and from School Safely

All children in the infants MUST be collected by an adult known to the school.
If your child is in the Juniors please inform the school office if they are allowed walk to or from school alone.

It is recommended by the government for the safeguarding of children that they do not walk home alone from school until they are 10 years old.

Following this guidance the school strongly recommends only children in Year 5 & 6 walk to or from school alone. Younger children are at risk even if they are walking short distances 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.

Lost property 

There is a lot of lost property in school. Please come and take a look on Friday morning if your child has lost anything during this term.

Attendance

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

• Year 2 98%
• Year 6 98%

Big Breakfast Week

There is a Big Breakfast Week running from 12th to 16th November.  Fareshare are organising this event and during the week the school will get a visit from a local celebrity chef to make smoothies with the children. Josh Eggleton, local Bristol Chef, will be visiting on Wednesday 14th November to make smoothies with the children.

Pupil Places Available

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

The Year 6 children must apply for their choices of secondary school places by 31st October 2018.
Applications should be made on-line:- https://www.bristol.gov.uk/schools-learning-early-years/secondary-admissions

If you do not have access to a computer at home, please contact the school office who will be happy to help you with your application.t.

Head teacher awards

Head teacher awards for Mondays celebration assembly are:- Jenson and David (R), Zac and Grace (Y1), Anta and Zac (Y2), Alexander and Emily Z (Y3), Anastasia and Marta (Y4), Dimitrios (Y5) and Lily, Coling, Kuzi and Ava-Raie (Y6).

Key dates

Wednesday 24th October - Reception and Year 1 to Puxton Park
29th October - 2nd November - School holiday
Friday 9th November - School Photographer
Friday 16th November - Children In Need - Details to follow
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,

Attendance

Well done to everybody for an excellent week of attendance:

• Reception - 95%
• Year 1 - 98%
• Year 2 - 98%
• Year 3 - 99%
• Year 4 - 98%
• Year 5 with 100%
• Year 6 with 99%

This means Years 3, 5 and 6 will have a special non-uniform day on Thursday 18th October.

Big Breakfast Week

There is a Big Breakfast Week running from 12th to 16th November.  Fareshare are organising this event and during the week the school will get a visit from a local celebrity chef to make smoothies with the children.  It is likely that there will be a visit from the Bristol Evening Post.

Pupil Places Available

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

Year 6 - Application for Secondary School

The Year 6 children must apply for their choices of secondary school places by 31st October 2018.
Applications should be made on-line:- https://www.bristol.gov.uk/schools-learning-early-years/secondary-admissions

If you do not have access to a computer at home, please contact the school office who will be happy to help you with your application.

Parents’ Evenings

Our first Parents’ Evenings of the new school year are on Tuesday 16th and Wednesday 17th October. Please telephone the school office to make an appointment.

Head teacher awards

Head teacher awards for Mondays celebration assembly are:- Lindsay (R), Preya and Tallulah (Y1), Kaleb (Y2), Miley and Reggie (Y3), Jazleen and Finley (Y4), Courtnie, Lewis and Evie-Rose (Y5) and Ruby (Y6).

Key dates

Tuesday 16th October - Parent’s Evening
Wednesday 17th October - Parent’s Evening
Thursday 19th October - Year 6 to Bristol Hippodrome
Wednesday 24th October - Reception and Year 1 to Puxton Park
29th October - 2nd November - School holiday
Friday 16th November - Children In Need - Details to follow
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,

Halloween at the Lord Mayor’s

This is a Halloween Half term activity hosted by the Lord Mayor at his official residence, the Mansion House, Canynge Rd, Clifton, BS8 3LJ.

At 1600 on Wednesday 31 October, the Lady Mayoress and I will open the doors to our beautiful Victorian mansion for spooky story-telling, games and a fancy dress competition. 

This is a fabulous opportunity to visit one of Bristol’s secret (and spooky!) gems.  We have 30 places available, which will be allocated on a first come first basis should be booked early to avoid disappointment. Children must be accompanied by an adult (strictly limited to one place).  Bookings should be made via lordmayor@bristol.gov.uk. 

Big Breakfast Week

There is a Big Breakfast Week running from 12th to 16th November.  Fareshare are organising this event and during the week the school will get a visit from a local celebrity chef to make smoothies with the children.  It is likely that there will be a visit from the Bristol Evening Post.

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. 

Year 6 - Application for Secondary School

The Year 6 children must apply for their choices of secondary school places by 31st October 2018.
Applications should be made on-line:- https://www.bristol.gov.uk/schools-learning-early-years/secondary-admissions

If you do not have access to a computer at home, please contact the school office who will be happy to help you with your application.

Parents’ Evenings

Our first Parents’ Evenings of the new school year are on Tuesday 16th and Wednesday 17th October. Please telephone the school office to make an appointment.

Key dates

Tuesday 16th October - Parent’s Evening
Wednesday 17th October - Parent’s Evening
Thursday 19th October - Year 6 to Bristol Hippodrome
Wednesday 24th October - Reception and Year 1 to Puxton Park
29th October - 2nd November - School holiday
Friday 16th November - Children In Need - Details to follow
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 Mr Daniel Leiblich - Chair of Governors

Daniel Leiblich, the school’s Chair of Governors, has stepped down as Chair after 3 years in this crucial role, supporting and guiding the school with wisdom and care. Ofsted were incredibly complimentary about Governors and their work, and Daniel has been instrumental in leading this team and supporting myself and other school leaders.

We thank Daniel for everything he has contributed to the school.

Year 6 - Application for Secondary School

The Year 6 children must apply for their choices of secondary school places by 31st October 2018.
Applications should be made on-line:- https://www.bristol.gov.uk/schools-learning-early-years/secondary-admissions.

If you do not have access to a computer at home, please contact the school office who will be happy to help you with your application.

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.

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.
  
Parents’ Evenings

Our first Parents’ Evenings of the new school year are on Tuesday 16th and Wednesday 17th October. Please telephone the school office to make an appointment.

Supporting St Pius Catholic Primary School

School of Christ the King has been asked to support St Pius Catholic Primary School in Withywood.
As part of this collaboration, I will be working at St. Pius for two days each week for Term 1 only. In my absence, the school will managed by Mrs Triggs and then Mr Purser when Mrs Triggs is absent.

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

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

Year 1 - 97%
Year 2 - 98%
Year 3 - 99%
Year 4 - 100%

This means that Year 3 and 4 will have non-uniform on Friday 12th October.

Headteacher awards

Headteacher awards for Monday 1st October are:- Darlene Kaye (Y1), Maisie (Y2), Alex W and Frankie P (Y3), Emmanuel (Y4), Gabie (Y5) and Kallie-Anna and Ben (Y6)

Key dates

4th and 5th October - Year 3 and Year 4 to Barton Camp
5th October - Year 6 to Create Centre
19th October - Year 5 & 6 to Bristol Hippodrome
24th October - Reception and Year 1 to Puxton Park
29th October - 2nd November - School holiday
12th November - Children In Need - Details to follow
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,

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