Newsletter 1
September 9th
Dear Parents and Carers,
Welcome to the new school year! It has been a very positive start to the year, with the children quickly settling into learning with their new teachers and year groups.
Eid Murbarak!
We would like to wish a happy Eid-al-Fitr to our families that celebrated recently.
Fun Day!
Upper Horfield Children’s Centre and School Fun Day
Saturday 17th September from 10am – 2pm
Lots for all the family to do including pony rides, a bouncy castle, Mr Harris’s famous band, games, ice creams and lots of stalls!
If you would like to help please contact Ellen on 903 1281
New faces
A big welcome to all our new children and staff this year.
Staff for September
| Headteacher/ Child Protection Lead | Kathryn Wong |
| Children’s Centre Manager | Rosie Reed |
| Deputy Headteacher/Y6/ Staff
Governor |
Tim Seddon |
| Assistant Headteacher/Deputy Child Protection Lead | Nicky Cherry |
| Reception/Special Needs Coordinator | Trudie Hayes |
| Year 1 | Lisa Howarth |
| Year 2 | Michelle Rhead |
| Year 3 | Steve Harris |
| Year 4 | Tracey Briley |
| Year 5 | Lizzie Evans |
| PPA | Vicky Newman |
| Reading Recovery | Rachel Asbury |
| Teaching Assistant/Breakfast Club/After School Club | Rose Rees |
| Teaching Assistant/Library/Staff
Governor |
Liz Potter |
| Teaching Assistant Reception | Kirsten Quinn |
| Teaching Assistant / Breakfast Club | Joe McKenna |
| Teaching Assistant | Anita Barrett |
| Teaching Assistant | Robin Turner |
Term and holiday dates for the 2011-12
Term 1 Thursday 1 September to Friday 21 October 2011
Term 2 Monday 31 October to Friday 16 December 2011
Term 3 Tuesday 3 January to Friday 10 February 2012
Term 4 Monday 20 February to Friday 30 March 2012
Term 5 Monday 16 April to Friday 1 June 2012
Term 6 Monday 11 June to Thursday 19th July 2012
Photographer
Monday 19th September
School Hall
9.00 Family groups
Key Dates 2011 - 2012
School closed Inset days
Friday 21st October
Friday 10th February
Friday 4th May
| 17th – 20th October | Road Safety Week |
| Friday 21st October | Inset |
| 7th – 11th November | Parents Evenings |
| 14thr– 18th November | Anti – Bullying Week |
| Friday 9th December | Arts Day – parents welcome |
| 10th February | Inset |
| 27th February – 2nd March | Parents Evenings |
| 5th – 11th March | Healthy Eating Week |
| Friday 9th March | Healthy Eating Day – parents welcome |
| Friday 27th April | Science Day – parents welcome |
| Friday 4th May | Inset |
| 11th – 15th June | Sun Safety Week |
We are all going to work hard this year to make sure that our attendance is at least as good as other schools in the country.
We will be reporting to parents at the end of each term what the attendance of their child is. Parents will receive a coloured slip with the attendance on -
Gold Slip 99% + Excellent Attendance
Green Slip 95% + Good Attendance
Orange Slip 93% + Needs to get better
Red Slip 92% or less Unacceptable Attendance
Attendance
Best class this week
1LH 98%
2MR 95%
3SH 95%
4TB 81%
5EE 90%
6TS 84%
Overall attendance 91%
Congratulations to the following children:
Caught Reading: Kajol, Ceyda, Roshayla, Shanice, Abdi, Roda
Golden Book: Ria, Iptisam, Tre, Michael, Aklima, Simane, Muzzi, Martin
Birthdays: Lucas, Azra, Atene, Holly,James, Lauren, Jamie, Anisha,
Liam, Alex, Ishanvi, Alisha, Daniella, Abbie, Assra, Tilyan, Orlando, Ria, Diya, Aryan, Olivia, Marlyna, TJ, Logan, Mrs Quinn, Mrs Hayes, Mrs Wong
House Point Winners: Corey, Tre, Ellie, Alifa, Keya, Holly, Abel, Keisha, Idil, Zaneta, Liam, Chanelle
Yours sincerely,
Kathryn Wong
Headteacher