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

Dear Parents/Carers,

Attendance

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

• Year 1 - 99%
• Year 4 - 98%
• Year 6 - 97% 

This means that Year 1 will have a non-uniform day on Friday 13th April.

Key dates for Diaries                     

Monday 9th April     - Start of Term 5
Friday 13th April    - Easter Mass in Church
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
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

Dear Parents/Carers,

First Response - If you have concern about the wellbeing of a child or young person

First Response - 01179036444

www.bristol.gov.uk/firstresponse

Anyone can ring First Response if they are concerned about a child or young person or if they think they need support.

First Response can help in different ways including:

• Providing information, advice and guidance about services to help families
• Making a referral to the Early Help team who can provide support to children, young people and families
• Making a referral a social work team.
• Together we’ll make sure the help we provide is the right help.

Parking on the Pavement

Recently we had a child who was almost hit by a car as it drove up on the pavement. Can we ask everybody to park on the road, not the pavement, even if it means parking a bit further down the road. Together we can make sure our children are safe.

Contacting the School by E-Mail

If, for whatever reason, you are unable to contact the school by telephone, you can always email us on christ.the.king.p@bristol-schools.uk.

Crimestoppers



Do you have a concern about crime in your local community? If so you can contact Crimestoppers to share information anonymously

As an independent charity, we are not part of the police. When you contact us you won't be identified. The only person who knows you contacted us with information is you.

We know that it can be difficult to come forward with information. You might have seen or heard something about a crime but don't know what to do, or are scared to come forward. It's easy to think there is nothing you can do, but we offer you a safe way to do this.

Our statistics for 2014-15 show that around 14 people are arrested and charged every day thanks to the information we receive from the public - your information can make a difference.

Our service is unique and designed to protect your identity, whether you call us on 0800 555 111 or submit our Anonymous Online Form.

• We will listen to you about any crime that you have information about.
• We don’t record any personal details about you.
• We pass information to the relevant authority without revealing your identity.
• All of our call agents are trained to support you through the process.
• In the 26 years that we have been running, no one has ever been identified after giving information. It is vital that we guarantee your anonymity because if your identity became known, our reputation would be seriously damaged.

Crimestoppers is not an emergency service and if you see a crime taking place you should ring 999 to report it immediately.

Also, if you want to contact the police, but it is not an emergency, please phone 101.

Hope Bristol 2018

HOPE BRISTOL 2018 IS A FIVE-DAY MISSION PARTNERING LOCAL CHURCHES WITH YOUNG PEOPLE FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO SHOW GOD'S LOVE IN PRACTICAL WAYS ACROSS BRISTOL.

We love to encourage people of all ages to get involved in Hope Bristol 2018!
Volunteers can register as a Family Team (Primary School age and above) or as part of a Youth Group Team. You just need to make sure you meet the adult/child ratio, have parental consent (where applicable) and have read the specific volunteer declarations.

Individual volunteers under 18 must have parental consent and be supervised by a designated adult.

There is no upper age limit for individual volunteers!

100% attendance for last term

We will be celebrating 100% attendance for children on Wednesday 14 March.  The children will get a certificate on Monday and will be able to wear non-uniform on Wednesday. We will also be awarding certain children who have significantly improved their attendance.

Nut Allergies  

If your child has a nut alergy, please contact the school office so that we can take appropriate precautions.

School Uniform - Jewellery and Nail Varnish

Can we remind parents that children should not wear any jewellery into school except watches and small stud earrings. Also can we remind all children and parents that nail varnish should not be worn in school.

Lent Fundraising

As usual, this year during Lent we will be having weekly fundraising events to raise money for charity.  Our charities this year are CAFOD and the Great Western Air Ambulance.  The activities are as follows:-

• Friday 16th March - penny trail - start collecting those coins!
• Friday 23rd March - film afternoon £1 per family

We will also have a ‘guess the name’ competition at 50p a go and an Easter Egg raffle for 20p per ticket or £1 a strip.

Thank you for your support.

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.

School Holiday Dates for 2019/2020

Bristol City Council is consulting on school term and holiday dates for 2019/2020. The consultation will close 16th March 2018. Please click on the link below to view full details.

https://bristol.citizenspace.com/people/copy-of-bristol-school-term-and-dates-2019-20

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!

Headteacher Awards

The following children will be receiving headteacher certificates:- Freya and Ellis (YR), Aaliyah and Declan (Y1), Kaya, Frankie and Emily (Y2), Imogen (Y3), Wiktoria and Terry (Y4), Filip and Billy-Joe (Y5) and Djibril and Finley T (Y6).

Attendance

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

Year 4 - 99%
Year 5 - 97%
Year 6 - 97%

This means that Year 4 will have a non-uniform day on Friday 16th March.

Key dates for Diaries          

Friday 23rd March - End of Term 4
Monday 9th April - Start of Term 5
Friday 13th April - Easter Mass in Church
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
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

The Met Office has just changed the weather warning from amber to red.   For the safety of the children and staff the school will close at 12.30pm after lunch.   If due to difficulties, you are unable to get to the school to collect your child at 12.30pm,  please telephone the school, so we can plan emergency supervision.    The school will be closed tomorrow.   Apologies for any inconvenience.

The school is open today. We will keep parents informed of any changes via text and the website