Dear Parents and Carers,

I thought I would write to you again today, giving you a further update on plans to re-introduce children into our school. This will hopefully help parents in Reception, Year 1 and Year 6, in your own planning for the forthcoming weeks.

We are planning really carefully for the proposed phased re-opening of schools, ensuring that everybody in school is as safe as possible. We are risk assessing our school buildings and environments; checking available staff numbers; planning the curriculum for both in school and remote learning; restructuring our teaching spaces to meet the social distancing requirements; ensuring that we have the correct PPE and safety equipment to protect pupils, staff and parents; and developing our daily structures to ensure that we are a safe environment for everyone.

Please accept my reassurance that we will not be expanding the reopening of our school until we are absolutely sure that it is safe to do so, and confident in how we will reopen.

The Government guidance has been that schools should start to prepare for a phased re-opening for specific groups of pupils from 1st June 2020, but not necessarily on 1st June. Schools have been told that we will hear on 28th May whether all of the key requirements have been met sufficiently to enable schools to start the process of reopening the following week. This announcement will give our school one working day (during the half-term break) to respond and plan for any last minute guidance or changes to policy. Because of this, we will not be open to any children, other than those in the identified keyworker and vulnerable pupil categories, until later in that week, and only if it is possible to do so.

It is our intention, once we have taken account of all available guidance, to share with you next week our broad plans for how our school will seek to meet the requirements that the Government has set out for us, including provisional start dates for each year group. We will also be able to give you a little more information about what ‘school’ might look like over the forthcoming weeks and how we will operate to ensure everybody is as safe as possible. It is likely that our plans will include:

• A start date with the week beginning 1st June - but not on Monday 1st June (except those in the identified keyworker and vulnerable pupil categories)
• A phased return over one to two weeks - with one class returning to school at a time.
• A staggered start and end of the day for different classes.
• Children will be in smaller groups and may not be taught by their class teacher. Children will remain in these ‘bubbles’ for the entire school day to minimise contact with others. This will include all playtimes and lunchtime.
• We may not open to classes for the full week, due to the need to deep clean classes and other spaces.
• There will be no Breakfast Club or Chill Time Klub.

Whilst I haven’t been able to share much definite information with you all,  I hope that I have been able to offer some indication of what our plan might look like. We also want to offer reassurance that we are working hard to be able to start the process of a phased reopening of our schools, and that we will only do so when we are sure that it is safe and practical to do so.

 

The safety of our children, staff and all in our community is absolutely paramount. Thank you so much for your continued support for our school and community.

Stay safe and take good care.

Matt Condon

Headteacher

Letter from Bristol City Council

Dear Parents and Carers,

I hope this letter finds you and your family well in these difficult times. I know most of you

have been working closely with your child’s school, during the last few weeks, to provide a

home learning programme.

I am sure you will be aware that, following the government’s update guidance on education

settings, there are provisional plans for schools to begin to expand the current offer and

welcome back children, in some year groups, from 1st June. This will only go ahead if the

government is confident that the five key tests it has set out suggest that this is

appropriate.

Of course, every school wants to welcome children back as soon as possible, but

arrangements will vary from school to school, according to different circumstances. The

priority, at all times, will be the safety of children, families and staff. The school’s risk

assessment will be used to decide what the school can and cannot provide.

If your child has been attending school during the last few weeks, he or she should

continue to do so.

Primary and Nursery schools have been asked to plan for the readmission of children in

Nursery, Reception, Year 1 and Year 6, from 1st June, at the earliest.

Secondary schools, sixth form and further education colleges, including alternative

provisions, have ben asked to offer some face-to-face support for students in years 10 and

12, who were due to take exams this summer.

Special schools have been asked to plan a phased return, but without a focus on particular

year groups.

Every school’s head teacher and governing body or trust board will be planning

accordingly to reopen for the above year groups. In order to prepare, each school will

undertake a very thorough risk assessment.

This will involve a careful consideration of the individual school’s circumstances, buildings

and staffing levels to ensure they are able to keep children, families and staff safe.

These plans will involve a whole range of protective measures to reduce the risk of

spreading infection – including, for example, smaller teaching groups, staggered breaks

and lunches, use of outdoor spaces, arrangements for drop-off and collection and frequent

cleaning of surfaces.

Please be reassured that your child’s school will contact you before 1st June to let you

know the arrangements they have made and whether your child can start re-attending.

Parents will not be fined for non-attendance at this time.

Yours sincerely

Alison Hurley

Director, Education and Skills

Dear Parents/Carers,

I wrote to you all earlier this week explaining that the government is planning for certain classes to return to school on 1st June. You will probably know that there is concern in all communities that this is managed well to protect the safety of all families. The school’s leadership team and governors are working hard, following guidance from the local authority, government and diocese, to ensure we are prepared and ready when we open. This risk assessment will then inform our plan to safely reopen.

We will share this plan with you as soon as possible so you know what the school’s reopening will look like in practice.

In the meantime, I will continue to keep you all updated. 

Reception September 2020

We currently have space for Reception Class for September 2020.  If you are interested in applying for a place, please contact the school office on 01179 664844.

Headteacher’s Awards

Reception - 

• Kamil - For retelling the story of the naughty bus using his own brilliant ideas and for persevering with his tasks even when he has found it hard to stay motivated! 

• Lily R - For always completing her tasks daily and for having fun using the chatterpix app to make a funny video of a talking kettle with her dad.

Year 1 - 

• Bethany HazleDean - For trying really hard with her home learning and completing her tasks daily.

• Lindsay Kamga - For completing her science experiment using sweets to make a rainbow.

• Hadi Cham- For not giving up when learning her spellings.

Year 2 - 

• Conrad - For continuously working incredibly hard. Two highlights of his home learning this week have been his inspired poem of hope and his creation of an african drum.

• Lexi - For working so hard to complete home learning tasks, even on the days she is in school.

• Macy - For starting to connect with us regularly to share her home learning.

• Grace - For developing her inquisitive mind by carrying out weekly scientific investigations.

• Isobel - For continuously working to complete home learning tasks to a really high standard of presentation.

• Antony - For spending time typing an email to Mrs Leaker and Mrs Triggs.

Year 3 -  

• Calvin- For persevering with a task when he finds it difficult and not being afraid to ask for help.

• Des’Arai- For a brilliant improvement in her work ethic this week and winning our zoom quiz with a fantastic score of 18/20.

• Freddie- For completing his online learning every day to a brilliant standard.

• Benji H- For connecting with us every day and completing extra activities at home including a garden nature hunt and learning about Ancient Egypt. 

Year 4 -

• Miley - For having a positive attitude all week whilst being in school

• Serenity- For being so upbeat and motivated to compete all of her work to such a high standard

• Justin - For being a ray of sunshine and always spreading joy with his work ethic and gonoodle videos 

• Missey - For connecting with us every day and making us all smile 

Year 5 - 

• Nicola - for showing what she's made of in the google classroom this week in all areas of her learning. 

• Lexi and Stephanie - for thoughtfully always asking how I am when replying to me in the google classroom.

• Imogen - for consistently working hard on all her home learning 

• Roxanne - for completing all of her work and asking for more challenges. 

• Anya - for completing her online learning every day and for her high Maths scores. 10/10 yesterday!

• Emmanuel -  for confident answers on the question of trust, linking his own ideas to the Gospel. Great reflective thinking!

Year 6 - 

• Dimitrios, Katya, Gabie, Wiktoria & Oscar - for their excellent 3D art work (you can see it on our school facebook page)

• Lewis - Confident answers on the question of trust. Great reflective thinking!

Exciting news! New school nursery opening this Autumn

We are extremely pleased and very excited to announce that our new school nursery will be opening this Autumn for 3 and 4 year olds.

If you are interested in applying for a place for your child or think you may know someone who is interested, please ask them to contact the school office to express interest.

The current Year 2 classroom and Learning Hub 1 space will be converted into the new nursery with a new classroom being built in the school playground.

We think this is a very exciting opportunity and look forward to welcoming nursery children into our school family!

Yours sincerely

Matt Condon

Headteacher

Dear Parents/Carers,

Re: possible reopening of school to more pupils in June - this is a version of a letter that was shared today with parents and carers of children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 6.

We know you’ve seen in the news that schools may reopen on 1 June to Reception, Year 1 and Year 6 pupils if the government thinks it’s safe.  Other year groups may then return later in the term.

 

We’re waiting for further guidance and clarification from the government right now, which will hopefully help us create an action plan for our phased reopening. We’ll share this with you as soon as possible so you know what the school’s reopening will look like in practice.

It’s a very unsettling time for us all, but rest assured that we’re going to be doing everything we can to make sure we’re ready to receive these year groups if it’s safe for our school to reopen in the coming weeks.

However, we’re also not going to be pressuring anyone to send their children to school, since you know your children and personal situation best. We’ll keep you updated with all our preparations for making sure the school is as safe as possible, so you can make an informed decision.

Warm regards,

Matt Condon

Headteacher

Dear parents/carers of children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 6.

Re: possible reopening of school to more pupils in June

We know you’ve seen in the news that schools may reopen on 1 June to Reception, Year 1 and Year 6 pupils if the government thinks it’s safe.  Other year groups may then return later in the term. 

We’re waiting for further guidance and clarification from the government right now, which will hopefully help us create an action plan for our phased reopening. We’ll share this with you as soon as possible so you know what the school’s reopening will look like in practice.

It’s a very unsettling time for us all, but rest assured that we’re going to be doing everything we can to make sure we’re ready to receive these year groups if it’s safe for our school to reopen in the coming weeks.

However, we’re also not going to be pressuring anyone to send their children to school, since you know your children and personal situation best. We’ll keep you updated with all our preparations for making sure the school is as safe as possible, so you can make an informed decision.

We do know that although the government is ‘strongly’ advising that children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 6 return on the 1st June, some parents are understandably concerned and are choosing not to at this time. So we can plan carefully, can we ask all parents of children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 6  to email christ.the.king.p@bristol-schools.uk or phone us 01179664844  in school ASAP to confirm that your child will return on this date - if government policy allows.

Warm regards,

Matt Condon

Headteacher

Dear Parents/Carers,

Exciting news! New school nursery opening this Autumn

We are extremely pleased and very excited to announce that our new school nursery will be opening this Autumn for 3 and 4 year olds.

 

If you are interested in applying for a place for your child or think you may know someone who is interested, please ask them to contact the school office to express interest.

 

The current Year 2 classroom and Learning Hub 1 space will be converted into the new nursery with a new classroom being built in the school playground.

 

We think this is a very exciting opportunity and look forward to welcoming nursery children into our school family!

Headteacher’s Awards

Reception - 

• Manna - for working really hard on the tasks set and producing a great circle pattern for one of her Maths activities.
• Megan - for having a positive attitude to the tasks set, completing lots of activities and being really helpful to  her mum - some great baking

Year 1 - 

• Shayne - for a fantastic picture of an alien and remembering the importance of keeping fit whilst enjoying the sunshine. 
• Toby - For persevering when he is finding it difficult to concentrate.  Also for cheering me up with his smile after losing his first tooth.
• Brody - for working closely with mum and using his  initiative to help with learning. (Using the fridge for his whiteboard to record days of the week)

Year 2 - 

• Ella -  for working incredibly hard during this different time of learning. Ella has completed all tasks to a very high standard which has impressed the Year 2 teaching team.
• Logan  - for working so hard to improve her handwriting, which now looks very neat and well formed.
• Reggie - for using his determination to progress up through the Times Table Rock Star levels.
• Tallulah - for completing the tasks we set using her creative flair.

Year 3 - 

• Harley- for working hard to complete every task that has been set. Despite some tricky challenges, Harley has shown great perseverance in his work on fractions.
• Awele- for completing every activity to a brilliant standard. She has also drawn some beautiful illustrations this week.
• Bernice – for tackling every task with great enthusiasm. I can count on Bernice to complete every challenge she is set.      

Year 4 -

• Kaya - For connecting every day with us and ensuring her work is always complete, despite not always working from her own home.
• Serenity - For engaging with every task that is set. Serenity keeps up a routine of working, gymnastics and playing and this week, completing a huge number of sit ups every day as part of our Captain Tom’s Challenge. On Friday, Serenity is finishing her week with 100 sit ups!

Year 5 - 

• Anastasia, Emmanuel and Dylan - for tackling the gold challenge in maths! Go Mathemagicians!
• Moshii and Olly for their cheery contributions to our working wall chats.
• Finley - for helping Mimi to get into her online learning.
• Hollie- Jade for keeping in contact and completing her work each day. 

Year 6 - 

• Chiebuka - for being online everyday and checking in on everyone.
• Evie-Rose - for sharing her creative ideas regularly with the class. Evie always shows resilience and completes her work to the best of her ability. 
• Ella - for getting to grips with technology, finding our daily learning and completing her tasks.

Food Donations

We receive donations of miscellaneous food items in school from an organisation called ‘Fareshare’. Normally these are used in school by Breakfast Club and Chill Time Klub. However, during this time we would like to distribute any food we receive to families in need. If over the coming week’s you would like to be considered to receive items, please call the school office. We will prioritise due to need and contact families if/when food is available.

Ongoing Support

As always, if you need advice or support in any way please contact us. Even if we are unable to solve problems we will do our best to give advice or signpost you to other agencies. 

Yours sincerely

Matt Condon

Headteacher

Dear Parents/Carers,

I hope you are all well and that families are staying safe.

Knowle West Support Hub

Help us spread the word about the Knowle West Support Hub. This is set up to ensure everyone is able to reach the help they need during CV-19 and it can be accessed in addition to any support that your organisation/group is already offering.

Residents can access information, befriending, shopping, signposting, errands/picking up prescriptions and we can now refer directly to our new Knowle West food bank partnership - for anyone facing food poverty due to change of circumstances.

Free phone line: 0800 694 0184 (freephone, 8.30am to 5pm Monday to Friday, 10am to 2pm Saturday, Sunday and bank holidays). This central phone line is operated by We Are Bristol/Council and where our local offer is needed calls are referred to the Knowle West Support Hub. We have an amazing team from local partner organisations who are calling residents back to discuss areas we can help with/put those into action. #WeAreKnowleWest

If you or someone you know wants to volunteer to help with errands you can sign up at CanDoBristol.co.uk and tick the Knowle West/Filwood/Innes Court box's and we'll be in touch. If you work for a local organisation and want to help on the befriending side please get in touch with lucy.holburn@kwalliance.co.uk

Any questions don't hesitate to get in touch. Please pass on to any other local organisations/groups/churches/medical practices/social care agencies that are in contact with residents.

Headteacher’s Awards

Reception -

• Rocco - for being very creative with his home learning tasks and making a superb aeroplane linked to our topic work. 
• Phoebe - for having a positive attitude to the tasks set, working hard to complete them and working together with her big sister. 
• Tyron - for persevering with his cutting skills even though he found this tricky at first. He didn’t give up and was able to cut and assemble pieces to make his very own bridge! Also great improvements to his writing. 

Year 1 -

• Alfie - for working hard at home and also helping his little sister with her learning.
• Kevin - for always giving his best even though it is sometimes difficult without our friends.
• Leo - for a fantastic attitude to his learning.

Year 2 -

• Ella -  for working incredibly hard during this different time of learning. Ella has completed all tasks to a very high standard which has impressed the Year 2 teaching team.
• Logan  - for working so hard to improve her handwriting, which now looks very neat and well formed.
• Reggie - for using his determination to progress up through the Times Table Rock Star levels.
• Tallulah - for completing the tasks we set using her creative flair.

Year 3 -

• Freya- She has taken on every task and activity that has been set with fantastic enthusiasm. Every piece of work is beautifully presented and well thought through. Freya has even set her own challenges to improve her spelling. 
• Leah- She has persevered with her work this week producing brilliant writing. As well as this, Leah won a baking competition this week which was judged by a real bakery. The cakes looked delicious! 
• Maisie - She has shown great determination this week. Maisie has been eager to complete all of her work to a fantastic standard. If she missed any home learning, she independently went back and completed anything she missed. She has gone above and beyond this week. Maisie really is a super star! 
• Fidel- Fidel has tackled every task brilliantly. Every day he is challenging himself to improve.  Keep it up Fidel! 

Year 4 -

• William - Showing his support for the NHS by shaving his head. 
• Alex W- For always completing his work to the best of his ability, and sharing it with me through email.
• Chloe- Chloe has spent a couple of days each week at school, but still makes time to complete and upload her home learning tasks.

Year 5 -

• Patrick - for helping mum with planting in their new garden and working really hard on his home learning activities every week.
• Anastasia & Gracie - for successfully cracking the mysteries of the google classroom so they can show off the fabulous work that they are doing at home!
• Freddie and Jazleen - for their great and positive attitude to their learning both in the google classroom and in school too! 
• Chanelle - for beavering away on her home learning pack and sharing her smiley pictures of her and her family hard at work.
• Jayden - for his creative talent with his 3D sculpture of his magic box inspired by Kit Wright’s well-known poem.
• Anya - for her drawing of  Captain Tom Moore and for always completing her learning. 

Year 6 -

• Jonathan - for doing a good deed. He showed his support for the NHS by shaving his head. Also, for joining the Google Classroom and learning how to upload and submit his work. He is now able to interact with our class on a regular basis.
• Gabie - for helping others with their online learning. Gabie has supported our learning by helping others to understand a task and also pointing people in the right direction for resources.

Food Donations

We receive donations of miscellaneous food items in school from an organisation called ‘Fareshare’. Normally these are used in school by Breakfast Club and Chill Time Klub. However, during this time we would like to distribute any food we receive to families in need. If over the coming week’s you would like to be considered to receive items, please call the school office. We will prioritise due to need and contact families if/when food is available.

Ongoing Support

As always, if you need advice or support in any way please contact us. Even if we are unable to solve problems we will do our best to give advice or signpost you to other agencies.

Yours sincerely


Matt Condon
Headteacher