Dear Parents and Carers,

St. Joseph’s Parish Transport Group

There will be a meeting of the Transport Group for St Bernadette and St Bede’s Catholic Secondary School on Thursday 31^st May, at 7.00pm, to be held in the Presbytery.

Attendance

Well done to Mr Sherwin and Mrs Ford’s class with  99% attendance last week!  Their classes will have a non-uniform day next Tuesday 15^th May. Mrs Joseph’s class had 98% attendance and Mr Conlon’s and Mrs Bell’s classes had 97%. 

Updated Contacts/Medical Conditions

If your child’s contact details, medical or dietary conditions have changed, could you please let the office know as soon as possible in order for us to update our records.

Medical Appointments
If your child has a dentist or doctor’s appointment during school hours, could you please put a request in writing in advance for the attention of the class teacher.

Celebration Assembly

There will be a celebration assembly on Monday May 14th at 3pm, where the following children will receive their Headteacher’s award:

Tejal Sebastian, Jakub Spocinski, Therese Briones, Kealen Westlake, Meikel Quirke, Wiktoria Pawlaszczyk and Patyricia Plewa.

These children will receive Superstars Sports Awards:

Edwin Sebastian, Issy Woodruff, Alfie Ferris and Molly McBride.

Dates for Diaries

(Other assembly dates to be confirmed and the final Teacher Training Day will be in Term 6 and we will confirm the date as soon as possible.)

Monday 14^th May                            -                       KS2 SATS Week

Friday 18^th May                                 -                       Y1 Class Assembly

Monday 21^st May                             -                       Full Governing Body Meeting

Tuesday 22^nd May                            -                       Choir – Olympic Torch song Performance

Friday 25^th May                                 -                       Y3M Class Assembly

Friday 1^st June                                   -                       End of Term 5

Tuesday 12^th June                            -                       Class Photographs

Friday 15^th June                                -                       Y4J and Y5P Festival of Nature     

Thursday 21^st June                            -                       Y6 Leavers Mass at Clifton Cathedral

Friday 22^nd June                               -                       Y5/6 Class Assembly

Wednesday 27^th June                     -                       Y6 ‘Moving On’ Bristol Cathedral

Thursday 28^th June                           -                       Y3M Roman Museum Visit

Best wishes,

Matt Condon

Headteacher

Dear Parents and Carers,

EYFS Stay and Play

There will be no stay and play session next week, due to the Bank Holiday.

Attendance

Well done to Mr Conlon’s class with 99%, Mrs Bell with 98% and Mrs Patton’s with 97% attendance.  This is an improvement from the first week back after Easter. All classes who get 99% or 100% attendance get a special non-uniform day.

Updated Contacts/Medical Conditions

If your child’s contact details, medical or dietary conditions have changed, could you please let the office know as soon as possible in order for us to update our records.

Celebration Assembly

There will be a celebration assembly on Tuesday 8^th May,  at 9.15am where the following children will receive their Headteacher’s award.

Mikenagh Quirke, Jo Lambe, Anisa Rasul, James Ayton-Lambourne, Chinnu James, Ellie Bains-Doyle, Cameron Savage, Hannah Maslowski and Kiara Savage.

These children will receive Superstars Sports Awards:

Anisa Rasul, Nuala Wallace, Taychon Graham and Robyn Halliday

Dates for Diaries

(Other assembly dates to be confirmed and the final Teacher Training Day will be in Term 6 and we will confirm the date as soon as possible.)

Monday 14^th May                            -                       KS2 SATS Week

Friday 18^th May                                 -                       Y1 Class Assembly

Monday 21^st May                            -                       Full Governing Body Meeting

Friday 25^th May                                 -                       Y3M Class Assembly

Thursday 21^st June                            -                       Y6 Leavers Mass at Clifton Cathedral

Friday 22^nd June                               -                       Y5/6 Class Assembly

Wednesday 27^th June                     -                       Y6 ‘Moving On’ Bristol Cathedral

Best wishes,

Matt Condon

Headteacher

Dear Parents and Carers,

Welcome back for Term 5. I hope you all had a great Easter Break.

Titanic 100th Anniversary Performance

The special concert took place during the Easter holidays, with the St Joseph's Choir performing as part of a huge performance of 500 people. Well done to Mrs. Marsh and all the children, for again being amazing ambassadors for St. Joseph's! Also thank you to parents for supporting the school choir. The choir children will receive a special certificate next Friday, 27^th April, also they will be wearing their special tee shirts.

Shape up for Summer

A brand new fitness class for parents and friends here at St Joseph’s School Hall. ‘Shape Up for Summer’ is a fun and effective class that will get results! Easy to follow aerobic and boxing moves with exercise to tone and shape bums, tums, legs and arms. This class is suitable for beginners too. First class starts on Tuesday 1^st May from 6.30-7.30pm for a starting price of just £2.00.

Bring a mat or a towel, a drink and a friend. For more details contact Lucy on 077901716105 or lucyferris@aol.com.

School Meals Supervisory Assistant

We currently have a vacancy for a School Meals Supervisory Assistant to join the team. The hours are 12.00 noon until 1.30pm each day, Monday to Friday, term time only. This is a temporary position until the end of Term 6. If you are interested and would like further details, please contact the school office. The final deadline for applying for this post is now Wednesday 25^th April.

St George’s Day

Rainbows, Beavers, Cubs, Brownies, Scouts and Guides will be wearing their uniform to school on Monday, 23rd April to celebrate St George’s Day.

Attendance

Again well done to Mrs Bell’s class with 100% attendance! In future, when classes have special non-uniform days because of their brilliant attendance, the dates will be published in the weekly newsletter.

Absence Policy

Another reminder that if your child is unwell and unable to attend school, we ask you to please inform us by telephone or by letter by 9.30am. If a message has not been received we will need to contact the home address to confirm the whereabouts of your child. We cannot take a message from a child ( it has to be from the parent/carer). Messages can be left regarding absences 24 hours a day.

Updated Contacts/Medical Conditions

If your child’s contact details, medical or dietary conditions have changed, could you please let the office know as soon as possible in order for us to update your child’s records.

Dates for Diaries

(other assembly dates to be confirmed, the final Teacher Training Day will be in Term 6 and we will confirm the date as soon as possible)

Thursday 3^rd May - Polish Constitution Day Assembly

Friday 4^th May - Y2 Class Assembly

Monday 14^th May - KS2 SATS Week

Friday 18^th May - Y1 Class Assembly

Monday 21^st May - Full Governing Body Meeting

Friday 25^th May - Y3M Class Assembly

Friday 22^nd June - Y5/6 Class Assembly

Best wishes,

Matt Condon

Headteacher

Dear Parents and Carers,

Goodbye

We sadly say goodbye to Mrs McIntyre, who is finishing her job as Dinner Lady today after 7 years service. We wish her all the best in the future.

Attendance

Well done to Mrs Patton’s class with 100% attendance last week. They will get a special non uniform day next term. Also well done to Mrs Joseph’s, Mr Conlon’s and Mrs Bell’s class with 97% attendance. A great term of attendance overall.

Lost Property

Our lost property box which is situated in the porch at the front entrance is beginning to overflow. It is full of jumpers, coats, fleeces etc. If you are missing any of these items please come and check the box, as it will be emptied by the beginning of next term. All items will be sent to a charity shop or recycled.

Updated Contacts/Medical Conditions

If your child’s contact details or any new medical conditions have changed, could you please let the office know as soon as possible. There was an incident last week where we were unable to contact a parent.

Sport Relief

We had a fantastic response for Sport Relief. We have managed to raise £870.46 so far and money is still coming in. We will let you know what the final amount is after Easter.

Mass Times over Easter

Saturday 31^st March, 6.00pm – Passion Sunday

Sunday 1^st April, 10.00am – Passion Sunday

Sunday 1^st April, 6.00pm – Passion Sunday

Thursday 5^th April, 7.30pm – Holy Thursday (The Lord’s Supper)

Friday 6^th April, 2.30pm – Stations of the Cross

Good Friday 6^th April, 3.00pm – The Passion of the Lord

Saturday 7^th April, 8.00pm – Easter Vigil

Sunday 8^th April, 10.00am – The Resurrection of the Lord

Dates for Diaries

Monday 16^th April - Start of Term 5

Monday 14^th May - KS2 SATS Week

Have a happy and blessed Easter

Matt Condon, Headteacher

Friday 23rd March, 2012.

Dear Parents and Carers,

Attendance

Well done to Mrs Rollings’s class and Mr Conlon’s class with 99% attendance last week. Both classes will get special non uniform days.

Also congratulations to Mr Sherwin’s class, Mrs Mantle’s class and Mrs Patton’s class with 98% and Mrs Ford’s, Mrs Joseph’s and Mrs Bell’s classes with 97% attendance. Overall, last week’s attendance was outstanding.

Sports Relief

Sport Relief brings the entire nation together to get active, raise money and change lives.

A big thank you to Lucy and Nick of Fitness First, who ran a series of exciting assault courses for children of all ages, to raise awareness and funds for Sports Relief.

Also a big thank you to Miss Holman, who organised all classes to take part in the Sports Relief Mile and other fun sponsored sports activities.

A cake sale is also taking place today to fundraise for Sport Relief.

A big thank you to all who have sent in their sponsorship money already. Please bring in all your sponsorship forms or donations by Friday 30^th March.

Updated Contacts/Medical Conditions

If your child’s contact details or any new medical conditions have changed since the end of last term, could you please let the office know as soon as possible.

Film Club

There will no Film Club next Tuesday 27^th March. Film Club will resume after Easter.

School Meals Supervisory Assistant

We currently have a vacancy for a School Meals Supervisory Assistant to join the team. The hours are 12.00 noon until 1.30pm each day, Monday to Friday, term time only. This is a temporary position until the end of Term 6. If you are interested and would like further details, please contact the school office.

Term Dates 2011-12

Here are the term dates for the rest of this academic year.

Term 4 Monday 20th February to Friday 30th March 2012
Term 5 Monday 16th April to Friday 1st June 2012
Term 6 Monday 11th June to Thursday 19th July 2012

Celebration Assembly

There will be a celebration assembly on Monday 26^th March at 3.10pm where the following children will receive their Headteacher’s award:

Samuel Toye, Bethany Prasad, Lucia Mercato, Abigayle Williams, Ruby Walsh, Maddy Khan-Slade, Oliver Louch, Amelianya Cachia, Rashid Salawu-Thompson, Vanessa Wabissa, Ridah Chaudhry, Dominic Sebastian, Marlen Fernando and Oliver Mooney.

These children will receive Superstars Sports Awards:

Reuben Reji, Emmanuel Benny, Muskan Rehan, Sydney –Kay Haberfield, Vivian Johnson, Johann Manosh, Luke Briones, Olivia Jim, Kealen Westlake, Lara Brown, Tejal Sebastian, Alvin George, Bethany Prasad, Rebecca Davies, Jake Turner and Wiktoria Pawlaszczyk

Dates for Diaries

Friday 30^th March - Easter Mass in Church

Friday 30^th March - End of Term 4

Monday 16^th April - Start of Term 5

Monday 14^th May - KS2 SATS Week

Yours sincerely,

Matt Condon

Headteacher

Apologies, but all families will receive a paper newsletter this week, instead of an emailed newsletter. The newsletter will also be published on the School Blog.

St Joseph’s Day – Monday 19^th March

You are all invited to join the parish for a special Mass to celebrate St Joseph’s Day this Sunday at 10am. Also for this Mass, the Scout Group and Brownies will be parading into church to celebrate St Joseph’s day and Mothering Sunday. The parade will start in the Parish hall at 9.45am in full uniform. After the service the children will parade back to the hall at around 11am.

The school will celebrate St Joseph’s feast day in a special assembly on Monday at 9.10am. All parents and carers are welcome. Celebration Assembly will return next week.

Purple Mash

Purple Mash is a great fun and creative online learning resource which is available to all children at St Joseph’s.

To access this great content visit www.purplemash.com, enter user as pupil@c46524 and the password is fig3. We think the website is great but please let us know if this resource is useful at home.

Reception Curriculum

Next term the Reception class will be learning about Superheroes. If you have any unwanted comics or annuals, please could you donate them to the Reception class. Thank you.

School Choir - The Wreck of the Titanic

Parents of children in choir, who are taking part in the Easter performance of Titanic, please all meet in the school hall on Thursday 22/3 at 4:15 (during choir time) so that you can discuss, exchange and share lift arrangements for taking and fetching your children to the rehearsals and performance. This will work best if all parents attend so that numbers of spare seats, and who needs lifts when, can be sorted. See you then – Mrs Marsh

Dates for Diaries

Sunday 18^th March - St Joseph’s Day Mass in Parish Church

Tuesday 20^th March - Sports Relief Day

Friday 30^th March - End of Term 4

Monday 16^th April - Start of Term 5

Yours sincerely,

Matt Condon

Headteacher

Dear Parent and Carers,

School Uniform Policy – a reminder

There is still a sizable minority of children who are not wearing the correct uniform or footwear. Letters will be going out to the parents/carers of all children who are not wearing correct
school uniform next week. We really appreciate the support of the vast majority of parents who support the school’s uniform policy.

Contact Details

If any of your details have changed could you please let the school know as soon as possible, in order for records to be up-dated. If any of your details have changed could you please let the school know as soon as possible, in order for records to be up-dated.

200 Club

Due to the small number of people who are able to support the Club, and the amount of time required to organise and audit the accounts, it has been agreed by the Governing Body that
regrettably the 200 Club will cease at the end of this financial year. The 200 Club was established to provide funding towards extra improvements and so it has been agreed that the funds raised will be used towards improving the school playground. Thank you to those
who were able to support the Club and details of the improvements to the
playground will be reported in the near future.

Attendance

Well done to Mrs Bell’s class with 99% again!!! Also well done to Mrs Mantle’s class with a brilliant 99% attendance. Both classes will have special non uniform days.

Also congratulations to Mr Sherwin’s class with 98%,and Mrs Joseph's, Mrs Patton's and Mr Conlon’s class with 97% attendance. A great week overall.

Dates for Diaries

Tuesday 13th March - Parents Evening
Sunday 18th March - St Joseph’s Day Mass in Parish Church
Friday 30th March - End of Term 4
Monday 16th April - Start of Term 5


Yours sincerely,

Matt Condon
Headteacher