Dear Parents and Carers,

It has been a great term and we would like to thank you all for your support. The team here is committed to providing excellent care and education for all your children.

On everybody’s behalf, can I wish you all a happy and peaceful Easter.

I look forward to seeing you all when we return on Monday 11^th April.

Lent Collection

Thank you so much for your support with the fund raising during lent.  The school community has raised an amazing £2,081, for the following charities:-

·         CAFOD ‘Make a splash’

·         Macmillian Cancer Care

What a generous and caring community we have here at School of Christ the King!

AN IMPORTANT REMINDER about Attendance – Holidays and Long Weekends

It is highly unlikely that the school is able to authorise an absence due to holiday. Absences can only be authorised in exceptional circumstances.

Due to government guidance, the school is expected to take action when children have 8 or more unauthorised sessions (4 days). This would normally be in the form of a fine of £60 per child per adult.

So where children have been on holiday in the current year or the previous year, or their attendance is low, it is very likely that we will issue a fine if there are 8 unauthorised sessions.

Can I ask that as the weather begins to improve, children should not be taken out of school on Mondays or Fridays for long weekends (unless there are exceptional circumstances and it has been agreed in advance).

I promise that we do not want to issue fines, but will have no choice where authorised attendance falls below the expected level.

Celebration Assembly

The next Celebration Assembly will be on Monday 11^th April at 9am, where the following children will receive their Headteacher's Award:  Gracie (Rec), Carson (Y1), Courtnie (Y2), Alexie M (Y3), Jess-Mai (Year 4) and Josh (Y5)

Attendance! Attendance! Attendance!

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

·         Year 5 with 100%

·         Year 6 with 97%

This means Year 5 will have a special non-uniform day on Friday 15^th April.

School Uniform

Please can we remind you that children should be wearing the following school uniform:-

·         Grey / Black trousers or skirts – NO TRACKSUIT bottoms

·         Red Sweatshirt or cardigan or fleece

·         White / red polo shirts

·         PLAIN BLACK SHOES

·         PE Kit plain white t-shirt / plain black shorts and PE daps or trainers

Dates for Diaries

Monday 11^th April                                -           Start of Term 5

Monday 2^nd May                                 -           Early May Bank Holiday (school closed)

Monday 9^th May                                   -           Start of Y6 SATs week

Thursday 26^th May                               -           INSET DAY

Friday 27^th May                                   -           INSET DAY

Friday 27^th May                         -           End of Term 5

Monday 6^th June                                  -           Start of Term 6

Sunday 26^th June                                 -           First Holy Communion

Friday 22^nd July                         -           End of Term 6

Thursday 1^st September                       -           Start of Term 1

Yours sincerely,

Matt Condon

Headteacher

Dear Parents and Carers,

Easter Mass Celebration

There will be a school Mass to celebrate Easter on Wednesday 23^rd March at 9.30am in the school hall – everyone is welcome to join us in the Easter celebration.

Hengrove Leisure Centre – Camp Adventure during the Easter Break

AN IMPORTNANT REMINDER about Attendance – Holidays and Long Weekends

Can I thank you all that attendance is beginning to improve.

Last week, Mr Coyne and I attended a briefing where Bristol City Council clarified the Government’s policy on attendance.

It is highly unlikely that the school is able to authorise an absence due to holiday. Absences can only be authorised in exceptional circumstances.

Due to government guidance, the school is expected to take action when children have 8 or more unauthorised sessions (4 days). This would normally be in the form of a fine of £60 per child per adult.

So where children have been on holiday in the current year or the previous year, or their attendance is low, it is very likely that we will issue a fine if there are 8 unauthorised sessions.

Can I ask that as the weather begins to improve, children should not be taken out of school on Mondays or Fridays for long weekends (unless there are exceptional circumstances and it has been agreed in advance).

I promise that we do not want to issue fines, but will have no choice where authorised attendance falls below the expected level.

Smoking Outside School

Thank you all for supporting the school and not smoking near the school gates.

Celebration Assembly

The next Celebration Assembly will be on Monday 21^st March at 9am, where the following children will receive their Headteacher's Award:  Alex M (Rec), Nicola (Y1), Gracie S (Y2), Eryk (Y3), Mateusz (Y4), Dylan S (Y4), Chloe (Y5), Esther M (Y5), Tommy (Y6).

Attendance! Attendance! Attendance!

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

·         Year 2 with 97%

Dates for Diaries

Wednesday 23^rd March at 9.30            -           Easter Mass (now in the morning)

Thursday 24^th March                             -           Y6 Old Vic Day

Thursday 24^th March                             -           End of Term 4

Monday 11^th April                                -           Start of Term 5

Monday 9^th May                                  -           Start of Y6 SATs week

Thursday 26^th May                               -           INSET DAY

Friday 27^th May                                    -           INSET DAY

Friday 27^th May                                    -           End of Term 5

Monday 6^th June                                 -           Start of Term 6

Sunday 26^th June                                 -           First Holy Communion

Friday 22^nd July                                    -           End of Term 6

Thursday 1^st September                        -           Start of Term 1

Yours sincerely,

Matt Condon

Headteacher

Dear Parents and Carers,

Scouts

Recently, Kate from Knowle West Scout Group visited the school and spoke to children about the amazing opportunities that Scouting offers. Here are the updated timings:

Tuesday: Scouts (10.5-14 years) 7.00-8.30

Wednesday: Beavers (6-8) 5.30-6.30 and Cubs (8-10.5) 6.30-8.00

Tuesday: Scouts (10.5-14 years) 7.00-8.30

Wednesday: Beavers (6-8) 5.30-6.30 and Cubs (8-10.5) 6.30-8.00

Meetings take place at The Salvation Army on Padstow Road.

Attendance – Holidays and Long Weekends

Can I thank you all that attendance is beginning to improve.

Earlier this week, Mr Coyne and I attended a briefing where Bristol City Council clarified the Government’s policy on attendance.

It is highly unlikely that the school is able to authorise an absence due to holiday. Absences can only be authorised in exceptional circumstances.

Due to government guidance, the school is expected to take action when children have 8 or more unauthorised sessions (4 days). This would normally be in the form of a fine of £60 per child per adult.

So where children have been on holiday in the current year or the previous year, or their attendance is low, it is very likely that we will issue a fine if there are 8 unauthorised sessions.

Can I ask that as the weather begins to improve, children should not be taken out of school on Mondays or Fridays for long weekends (unless there are exceptional circumstances and it has been agreed in advance).

I promise that we do not want to issue fines, but will have no choice where authorised attendance falls below the expected level.

Smoking Outside School

Can I please ask parents to not smoke whilst waiting next to the school gates. This area is very busy with children and health is affected by smoking. Thank you.

Lifeskills Van

The Lifeskills van is coming to school next week on 17^th and 18^th March. Please come and visit the ‘Life Bus’, next Friday morning.

Dropping Off Children

Our local traffic warden has commented that congestion is being caused by parents stopping their cars in the road to let their children get out. Can we ask parents to avoid this as it causes congestion as well as putting children at risk. Again, thank you.

Celebration Assembly

The next Celebration Assembly will be on Monday 14^th March at 9am, where the following children will receive their Headteacher's Award:  Cody C (YR), Theodore (Y1), Zachary (Y2), Kuzi (Y3), Ruby M (Y3), Cameron (Y4), Esther A (Y5) and Maddison B (Y6).

Attendance! Attendance! Attendance!

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

·         Year 2 with 97%

·         Year 5 with 99%

This means Year 5 will have a special non-uniform day on Friday 18^th March.

Dates for Diaries

Tuesday 15^th March                              -           Y6 Bugsy Malone performance at St Brendan’s College

Thursday 17^th March 8, 2016                 -           Lifeskills Van in school

Wednesday 23^rd March at 9.30            -           Easter Mass (now in the morning)

Thursday 24^th March                             -           Y6 Old Vic Day

Thursday 24^th March                             -           End of Term 4

Monday 11^th April                                -           Start of Term 5

Monday 9^th May                                  -           Start of Y6 SATs week

Thursday 26^th May                               -           INSET DAY

Friday 27^th May                                    -           INSET DAY

Friday 27^th May                                    -           End of Term 5

Monday 6^th June                                 -           Start of Term 6

Sunday 26^th June                                 -           First Holy Communion

Friday 22^nd July                                    -           End of Term 6

Thursday 1^st September                        -           Start of Term 1

Yours sincerely,

Matt Condon

Headteacher 

Dear Parents and Carers,

World Book Day

Due to a very busy timetable this week, we will be celebrating World Book Day on Wednesday 9^th March. We will be asking children to come into school dressed as their favorite book character.

INSET Days

In dates for diaries we have set 2 dates for May:

Thursday 26^th May                               -           INSET DAY

Friday 27^th May                                    -           INSET DAY

Punctuality on Mondays and Fridays

Overall punctuality is much better. However, for some reason, we seem to be having lots of children coming into school late on Mondays and Fridays. Remember, school starts promptly at 8.50am!

Community Clubs

Youth Moves at The Park, Daventry Road are running a Junior Club – here again are the details:

Celebration Assembly

The next Celebration Assembly will be on Monday 7^th March at 9am, where the following children will receive their Headteacher's Award:   Mille (Rec), Layla (Y1), Harley C-G (Y2), Tyler V (Y3), Marleymay (Y4), Alfie He (Y5), Betty (Y6) and Shiloh (Y6)

Attendance! Attendance! Attendance!

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

·       Year 1 with 97%

·       Year 5 with 97%

·       Year 6 with 99% attendance!

This means Year 6 will have a special non-uniform day on Friday 11^th March 2016.

Dates for Diaries

Wednesday 9^th March                        -           Christ the King World Book Day

Wednesday 23^rd March at 9.30           -           Easter Mass (now in the morning)

Thursday 24^th March                            -           End of Term 4

Monday 11^th April                                -           Start of Term 5

Monday 9^th May                                  -           Start of Y6 SATs week

Thursday 26^th May                               -           INSET DAY

Friday 27^th May                                    -           INSET DAY

Friday 27^th May                                    -           End of Term 5

Monday 6^th June                                 -           Start of Term 6

Sunday 26^th June                                 -           First Holy Communion

Friday 22^nd July                                    -           End of Term 6

Thursday 1^st September                       -           Start of Term 1

Yours sincerely,

Matt Condon

Headteacher