Dear Parents/Carers,

Lent Charity Fundraising

Well done everybody for raising an incredible £1131 during Lent this year.

Book Fair

Next week the book fair will be open 2.30-30pm, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

First Holy Communion

Can the governors, staff and pupils of School of Christ the King wish all the children receiving their First Holy Communion on Sunday, a happy and holy day.

Mr Searle

We would like to let you all know that Mr Searle has decided to take retirement at the end of the school year, when we will be thanking him  for his hard work and dedication. He will be greatly missed.

DON’T MISS OUT!  Christ the King’s production of ‘Captain Hook’s Revenge’

The children in Year 4 and 6 are currently rehearsing for our big Summer show.

We are expecting a large audience and have decided that it will be performed on two occasions – Monday 15th and Tuesday 16th of July at 3:30pm.

As Year 4 and Year 6 have major parts, tickets will be sold to their parents and carers first- available to purchase from the school office on Monday 23rd June. Initially we have limited tickets to four per family. After Friday 28th June tickets will go on sale to the rest of the school. (Tickets are available from the office from Monday at a price of £1 per ticket, this money will be spent on new books for each class)

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 the 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.

Medical Appointments

The start and end of the school day is very important and it has become noticeable that children are being collected early for different appointments. Please can you make these appointments for out of school hours.

When there is an unavoidable appointment, we will request evidence to authorise the absence.
A reminder of cancelled clubs due to staff training

Dates of School Clubs (including Chill Time Klub) that are cancelled for Staff training:

All dates are Wednesday:-

• 26th June
• 10th July

Attendance

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

• Year 1 = 98%
• Year 3 = 97%
• Year 4 = 100%
• Year 5 = 97%

This means that Year 4 will have non uniform on Friday 28th June 2019.

Headteacher awards

The Head teacher awards for Monday 24th June at 9:00am are: Shayne, Stefan, Matty, Kevin and Bethany (YR) , Grace and Azora (Y1), Declan and Angelos (Y2), Gracie and Archie Y3), Nicola and Chanelle (Y4), Kezia (Y5), Filip, Eyrk and Nico (Y6).

Dates for Diaries

21st June - 26th June - Summer Book Fair
25th June - Outdoor Experience Day - Year 2 to Ashton Court
28th June - Year 6 - Transition - St Mary Redcliffe & Temple School
2nd July - Year 6 - Transition - St Bernadette Secondary School
2nd July - Outdoor Experience Day - Year 4 to Kenfig Beach
3rd July - Sports Day - 1pm
4th July - Year 6 - Transition - Ashton Park School
5th July - Year 6 - Transition - St Mary Redcliffe & Temple School
5th July - Year 6 Mini Market
9th July - Outdoor Experience Day - Year 5 - Malverns
15th July - Year 4 and 6 Performance @ 3.30pm
16th July - Year 4 and 6 Performance @ 3.30pm
17th July - Year 6 Leavers Mass - 9.30am
Friday 19th July - End of school year for children
22nd & 23rd July - Inset Days (school closed)
24th July 2019 - 30th August - School Holiday
w/c 29th July - Summer Chill Time Klub
w/c 5th August - Summer Chill Time Klub
Monday 2nd September 2019 - INSET (school closed)
Tuesday 3rd September - Start of academic year for children
Thursday and Friday 12th & 13th September - Barton Camp
Wednesday, Thursday & Fri 29th - 31st Jan - Year 5 Camp to Deanfield
June 2020 - Year 6 Camp

Yours sincerely,

Matt Condon
Headteacher

Dear Parents/Carers,

A reminder that the school is closed on Monday and Tuesday for staff training. We look forward to seeing the children back in school on Wednesday 19th June.

St Bernadette’s Secondary School Diamond Jubilee Mass

On Thursday 20th June, St Bernadette’s Secondary School are having a special Mass to mark their Diamond Jubilee.  Tours will be available from 5.30pm and Mass will start at 7pm.

We look forward to welcoming many former pupils and staff to the school.

Pupil Places Available

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

Please can you advise the school office if you have changed your home address or mobile telephone number.  It is important that the school is able to contact parents/carers.

A reminder of cancelled clubs due to staff training

Dates of School Clubs (including Chill Time Klub) that are cancelled for Staff training:
All dates are Wednesday:-

• 26th June
• 10th July

After School Care - Chill Time Klub

A reminder that Chill Time Klub is the after school care available to all children in the school. The club runs from 3.15pm to 4.30pm at a cost of £3.50.

Summer Chill Time Klub

Summer Chill Time Klub will run again during the summer holiday.  The ‘Klub’ will be open on w/c 29th July and 5th August.   If you would like to book your child into the Klub please telephone the school office.

Dates for Diaries

Monday 17th June - INSET Day - School Closed
Tuesday 18th June - INSET Day - School Closed
21st June - 26th June - Summer Book Fair
25th June - Outdoor Experience Day - Year 2 to Ashton Court
28th June - Year 6 - Transition - St Mary Redcliffe & Temple School
2nd July - Year 6 - Transition - St Bernadette Secondary School
2nd July - Outdoor Experience Day - Year 4 to Kenfig Beach
3rd July - Sports Day - 1pm
4th July - Year 6 - Transition - Ashton Park School
5th July - Year 6 - Transition - St Mary Redcliffe & Temple School
5th July - Year 6 Mini Market
9th July - Outdoor Experience Day - Year 5 - Malverns
17th July - Year 6 Leavers Mass - 9.30am
Friday 19th July - End of school year for children
22nd & 23rd July - Inset Days (school closed)
24th July 2019 - 30th August - School Holiday
w/c 29th July - Summer Chill Time Klub
w/c 5th August - Summer Chill Time Klub
Monday 2nd September 2019 - INSET (school closed)
Tuesday 3rd September - Start of academic year for children
Thursday and Friday 12th & 13th September - Barton Camp
Wednesday, Thursday & Fri 29th - 31st Jan - Year 5 Camp to Deanfield

Yours sincerely,
Matt Condon
Headteacher

Dear Parents/Carers,

Well Done Everybody for Improved Attendance!

Our recent census showed some very positive news about improvements in attendance over time. Over the last 4 years attendance has improved each year from 94.3% to 95.7%. This may not seem like a big difference, but the improvement of 1.4% means:

• Our overall attendance is now in line with national figures for primary schools.
• Attendance is now above Bristol overall attendance.
• Overall  children are in school an incredible 545 extra days extra across the year compared to 4 years ago.
• This is the same as an average of 2 ½ days of school per child compared to 4 year ago.

WELL DONE EVERYONE!

Also well done to the following class who had attendance at over 97%:

• Year 2 = 99%

This means that Year 2 will have non-uniform on Friday 7th June.

Job Vacancy

We have a vacancy for a school cleaner to start on the 15th July 2019. If you would like to apply please speak to the School Office.

Pupil Places Available

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

  

Important - Home addresses and contact details

Please can you advise the school office if you have changed your home address or mobile telephone number.  It is important that the school is able to contact parents/carers.

A reminder of cancelled clubs due to staff training

Dates of School Clubs (including Chill Time Klub) that are cancelled for Staff training:

All dates are Wednesday:-

• 12th June
• 26th June
• 10th July

After School Care - Chill Time Klub

A reminder that Chill Time Klub is the after school care available to all children in the school. The club runs from 3.15pm to 4.30pm at a cost of £3.50.

Summer Chill Time Klub

Summer Chill Time Klub will run again during the summer holiday.  The ‘Klub’ will be open on w/c 29th July and 5th August.   If you would like to book your child into the Klub please telephone the school office.

Headteacher awards

The Head teacher awards for Monday 3rd June at 9:00am are: Bethany and Fritzhie  (YR) , Reggie and Freya (Y1), Calvin and Cheyenne (Y2), Missey and William (Y3), Olly and Hollie S (Y4), Megan (Y5), Lily and Jay (Y6).

Children in Year 4 who have been doing swing dance will give a performance at the assembly on the 3rd June.

Dates for Diaries

27th May - 31st May - School holiday

7th June - 10th June - Year 6 Camp to Manor Adventure

11th June - Outdoor Experience Day - Year 3 to Mendips

21st June - 26th June - Summer Book Fair - more details to follow

Monday 17th June - INSET Day - School Closed

Tuesday 18th June - INSET Day - School Closed

25th June - Outdoor Experience Day - Year 2 to Ashton Court

28th June - Year 6 - Transition - St Mary Redcliffe & Temple School

2nd July - Year 6 - Transition - St Bernadette Secondary School

2nd July - Outdoor Experience Day - Year 4 to Kenfig Beach

4th July - Year 6 - Transition - Ashton Park School

5th July - Year 6 - Transition - St Mary Redcliffe & Temple School

9th July - Outdoor Experience Day - Year 5 - Malverns

Friday 19th July - End of school year for children

22nd & 23rd July - Inset Days (school closed)

24th July 2019 - 30th August - School Holiday

w/c 29th July - Summer Chill Time Klub

w/c 5th August - Summer Chill Time Klub

Monday 2nd September 2019 - INSET (school closed)

Tuesday 3rd September - Start of academic year for children

Thursday and Friday 12th & 13th September - Barton Camp

Yours sincerely,

Matt Condon

Headteacher

Dear Parents/Carers,

Pupil Places Available

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

Please can you advise the school office if you have changed your home address or mobile telephone number.  It is important that the school is able to contact parents/carers.

Parking outside school

Please do not park in the loading bay when dropping or collecting your children from school.  If a traffic enforcement car drove past you could still be liable to a fine.  The loading bays are for coaches, mini buses or deliveries.

A reminder of cancelled clubs due to staff training

Dates of School Clubs (including Chill Time Klub) that are cancelled for Staff training:
All dates are Wednesday:-

• 12th June
• 26th June
• 10th July

After School Care - Chill Time Klub

A reminder that Chill Time Klub is the after school care available to all children in the school. The club runs from 3.15pm to 4.30pm at a cost of £3.50.

Attendance 

Well done to the following class who had attendance at over 97%:
Year 2 = 99%
Year 3 = 97%
Year 5 = 97%
Year 6 = 99%
This means that Year 2 and 6 will have non-uniform on Friday 24th May.

Summer Chill Time Klub

Summer Chill Time Klub will run again during the summer holiday.  The ‘Klub’ will be open on w/c 29th July and 5th August.   If you would like to book your child into the Klub please telephone the school office.

Headteacher awards

The Head teacher awards for Monday 20th May at 9:00am  are: Shayne and Angelica (YR) , Josiah (Y1), Leah, Fidel  and Freddie (Y2),  Archie and Miley (Y3), Imogen and Patrick (Y4), Harley, Harvey and Gabie (Y5), all of Year 6 Y6.

Dates for Diaries

21st May - Outdoor Experience Day - Year 1 to Blaise Castle
21st May - Year 6 Somerset County Cricket - Taunton
27th May - 31st May - School holiday
7th June - 10th June - Year 6 Camp to Manor Adventure
11th June - Outdoor Experience Day - Year 3 to Mendips
21st June - 26th June - Summer Book Fair - more details to follow
Monday 17th June - INSET Day - School Closed
Tuesday 18th June - INSET Day - School Closed
25th June - Outdoor Experience Day - Year 2 to Ashton Court
28th June - Year 6 - Transition - St Mary Redcliffe & Temple School
2nd July - Year 6 - Transition - St Bernadette Secondary School
2nd July - Outdoor Experience Day - Year 4 to Kenfig Beach
4th July - Year 6 - Transition - Ashton Park School
5th July - Year 6 - Transition - St Mary Redcliffe & Temple School
9th July - Outdoor Experience Day - Year 5 - Malverns
Friday 19th July - End of school year for children
22nd & 23rd July - Inset Days (school closed)
24th July 2019 - 30th August - School Holiday
w/c 29th July - Summer Chill Time Klub
w/c 5th August - Summer Chill Time Klub
Monday 2nd September 2019 - INSET (school closed)
Tuesday 3rd September - Start of academic year for children
Thursday and Friday 12th & 13th September - Barton Camp

Yours sincerely,
Matt Condon
Headteacher

Dear Parents/Carers,

School Funding - a Request for Help

Did you know that the Government calculates part of our school funding based on the number of pupils that have a school meal on Census Day? 

Help us maximise our funding by encouraging your child to have a school meal on Thursday 16th May, when the main menu will be fish and chips. 

As always, we appreciate your support. 

Pupil Health and Well-being Survey 

We would like to share a few key statements from a recent survey completed in January by our Year 5 and 6 pupils. The results were positive, informative and in line with recent inspection findings. They also direct us towards the continual updating of our health and well-being curriculum.

A few of the survey findings are as follows (The figure in brackets represents other Bristol schools):

School 

• 80% (compared to 63% across Bristol) of pupils feel that their school cares whether they are happy or not and 92% (compared to 89% across Bristol) said their work is marked so they can see how to improve it.   
• 94% (compared to 84% across Bristol) of pupils responded that they think it is important to go to school every day. 
• 94% (compared to 81% across Bristol) of pupils responded that their school thinks stopping/preventing bullying is important, while 0% (compared to 4%) said their school doesn’t think it is.   

Health

• 70% (compared to 44% across Bristol) of pupils responded that they had a school lunch on the day before the survey, while 0% (1%) said they bought lunch from a takeaway or shop.  
• 63% (compared to 83% across Bristol ) of pupils responded that they were active enough to breathe harder and faster or feel hot and sweaty for at least half an hour on at least three days, in the week before the survey .
• 28% (compared to 11% across Bristol) of pupils responded that they didn’t eat any portions of fruit or vegetables on the day before the survey.   

Year 6 SATs Breakfast Club

The Year 6 children will have a Breakfast Club starting at 8am for the week of SATs tests from 13th May.  In the past, this has proven to be good for the children and has helped them to get the best results possible.

Our Year 6 children and their teachers have worked incredibly hard and we wish them a happy and successful week.

Parking Outside School

Please do not park in the loading bay when dropping or collecting your children from school.  If a traffic enforcement car drove past you could still be liable to a fine.  The loading bays are for coaches, mini buses or deliveries.

INSET Days - School Closed

Our last two INSET (staff training) days have now been confirmed as Monday 17th and Tuesday 18th June.

The first day of the new academic year (Monday 2nd September 2019) will also be an INSET (school closed). This means that Tuesday 3rd September will be the start of the academic year for children.

A reminder of cancelled clubs due to staff training

Dates of School Clubs (including Chill Time Klub) that are cancelled for Staff training:
All dates are Wednesday:-

• 15th May
• 12th June
• 26th June
• 10th July

Important - Home addresses and contact details

Please can you advise the school office if you have changed your home address or mobile telephone number.  It is important that the school is able to contact parents/carers.

After School Care - Chill Time Klub

A reminder that Chill Time Klub is the after school care available to all children in the school. The club runs from 3.15pm to 4.30pm at a cost of £3.50.

Attendance 

Well done to the following class who had attendance at over 97%:

• Year 1 = 98%
• Year 2 = 99%
• Year 3 = 98%
• Year 4 = 98%

This means that Year 2 will have non-uniform on Friday 17th May.

Summer Chill Time Klub

Summer Chill Time Klub will run again during the summer holiday.  The ‘Klub’ will be open on w/c 29th July and 5th August.   If you would like to book your child into the Klub please telephone the school office.

Headteacher awards

The Head teacher awards for Monday 13th May at 2.45pm are: Ollie P & Gracie-Lou (YR) , Oscar and Isobel (Y1), Bernic and Declan (Y2),  Deniro(Y3), Jayden and Layla (Y4), Zac, Sonny and Wiktoria (Y5), Christiana and Neyo(Y6).

Dates for Diaries

Wb 13th May - Year 6 SATs week
21st May - Outdoor Experience Day - Year 1 to Blaise Castle
21st May - Year 6 Somerset County Cricket - Taunton
27th May - 31st May - School holiday
7th June - 10th June - Year 6 Camp to Manor Adventure
11th June - Outdoor Experience Day - Year 3 to Mendips
21st June - 26th June - Summer Book Fair - more details to follow
Monday 17th June - INSET Day - School Closed
Tuesday 18th June - INSET Day - School Closed
25th June - Outdoor Experience Day - Year 2 to Ashton Court
28th June - Year 6 - Transition - St Mary Redcliffe & Temple School
2nd July - Year 6 - Transition - St Bernadette Secondary School
2nd July - Outdoor Experience Day - Year 4 to Kenfig Beach
4th July - Year 6 - Transition - Ashton Park School
5th July - Year 6 - Transition - St Mary Redcliffe & Temple School
9th July - Outdoor Experience Day - Year 5 - Malverns
Friday 19th July - End of school year for children
22nd & 23rd July - Inset Days (school closed)
24th July 2019 - 30th August - School Holiday
w/c 29th July - Summer Chill Time Klub
w/c 5th August - Summer Chill Time Klub
Monday 2nd September 2019 - INSET (school closed)
Tuesday 3rd September - Start of academic year for children
Thursday and Friday 12th & 13th September - Barton Camp

Yours sincerely,

Matt Condon
Headteacher

Dear Parents/Carers,

Update on INSET Days - School Closed

Our last two INSET (staff training) days have now been confirmed as Monday 17th and Tuesday 18th June.

The first day of the new academic year (Monday 2nd September 2019) will also be an INSET (school closed). This means that Tuesday 3rd September will be the start of the academic year for children.

A reminder of cancelled clubs due to staff training

Dates of School Clubs (including Chill Time Klub) that are cancelled for Staff training:
All dates are Wednesday:-
15th May
12th June
26th June
10th July

Important - Home addresses and contact details

Please can you advise the school office if you have changed your home address or mobile telephone number.  It is important that the school is able to contact parents/carers.

After School Care - Chill Time Klub

A reminder that Chill Time Klub is the after school care available to all children in the school. The club runs from 3.15pm to 4.30pm at a cost of £3.50.

Chartwells - School Meals

Chartwells will be holding a taster session on 8th May at 2.30pm.
All parents and carers are invited into school to sample the school cooking and ask any questions and give any feedback to the Company.

Attendance 

Well done to the following class who had attendance at over 97%:

• Year 4 = 99%

This means that Year 4 will have non-uniform on Friday 3rd May.

Summer Chill Time Klub

Summer Chill Time Klub will run again during the summer holiday.  The ‘Klub’ will be open on w/c 29th July and 5th August.   If you would like to book your child into the Klub please telephone the school office.

Headteacher awards

The Head teacher awards for Monday 29th April are: Brody and Mateusz (YR) , Grace and Zac S (Y1), Zac H and Ayla (Y2), Millie and Ian (Y3), Lexi and Grace (Y4), Summer, Evie, Gabie, Ella and Bosadee (Y5), Lily I(Y6).

Dates for Diaries

1st May - Year 5 trip to to Bristol Museum
8th May                                                                        -              Year 4 and 5 trip to Bristol Museum 
8th May - Chartwells taster afternoon at 2.30pm
Wb 13th May - Year 6 SATs week
21st May - Outdoor Experience Day - Year 1 to Blaise Castle
27th May - 31st May - School holiday
7th June - 10th June - Year 6 Camp to Manor Adventure
11th June - Outdoor Experience Day - Year 3 to Mendips
19th June - 21st June - Summer Book Fair - more details to follow
Monday 17th June - INSET Day - School Closed
Tuesday 18th June - INSET Day - School Closed
25th June - Outdoor Experience Day - Year 2 to Ashton Court
28th June - Year 6 - Transition - St Mary Redcliffe & Temple School
2nd July - Year 6 - Transition - St Bernadette Secondary School
2nd July - Outdoor Experience Day - Year 4 to Kenfig Beach
4th July - Year 6 - Transition - Ashton Park School
5th July - Year 6 - Transition - St Mary Redcliffe & Temple School
9th July - Outdoor Experience Day - Year 5 - Malverns
Friday 19th July - End of school year for children
22nd & 23rd July - Inset Days (school closed)
24th July 2019 - 30th August - School Holiday
w/c 29th July - Summer Chill Time Klub
w/c 5th August - Summer Chill Time Klub
Monday 2nd September 2019 - INSET (school closed)
Tuesday 3rd September - Start of academic year for children
Thursday and Friday 12th & 13th September - Barton Camp

Yours sincerely,

Matt Condon, Headteacher

Dear Parents/Carers,

INSET Days - School Closed

Our last two INSET (staff training) days have now been confirmed as Monday 17th and Tuesday 18th June.

After School Care - Chill Time Klub

A reminder that Chill Time Klub is the after school care available to all children in the school. The club runs from 3.15pm to 4.30pm at a cost of £3.50.

Chartwells - School Meals

Chartwells will be holding a taster session on 8th May at 2.30pm.

All parents and carers are invited into school to sample the school cooking and ask any questions and give any feedback to the Company.

Attendance

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

• Year 4 = 98%

Summer Chill Time Klub

Summer Chill Time Klub will run again during the summer holiday.  The ‘Klub’ will be open on w/c 29th July and 5th August.   If you would like to book your child into the Klub please telephone the school office.

Headteacher awards

The Head teacher awards for Tuesday 23rd April are:  Justin and Amber L (YR) , Leighton and Ronnie (Y1), Pamadou and Tommy (Y2),  Lexi and Serenity (Y3), Marta and Kristen (Y4),  Sonny and Wiktoria (Y5), Christiana, Tyler M, Billy-Joe and Ben (Y6).

Dates for Diaries

8th April - 22nd April - School holiday
Thursday 25th April - Year 2 Trip to SS Great Britain
8th May                                                                        -              Year 5 and 6 Bristol Museum
8th May - Chartwells taster afternoon at 2.30pm
Wb 13th May - Year 6 SATs week
27th May - 31st May - School holiday
7th June - 10th June - Year 6 Camp to Manor Adventure
19th June - 21st June - Summer Book Fair - more details to follow
Monday 17th June - INSET Day - School Closed
Tuesday 18th June - INSET Day - School Closed
28th June - Year 6 - Transition - St Mary Redcliffe & Temple School
2nd July - Year 6 - Transition - St Bernadette Secondary School
4th July - Year 6 - Transition - Ashton Park School
5th July - Year 6 - Transition - St Mary Redcliffe & Temple School
Friday 19th July - End of school year for children
22nd & 23rd July - Inset Days
24th July 2019 - 30th August - School Holiday
w/c 29th July - Summer Chill Time Klub
w/c 5th August - Summer Chill Time Klub
Monday 2nd September 2019 - Start of academic year
Thursday and Friday 12th & 13th September - Barton Camp

Yours sincerely,

Matt Condon, Headteacher