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St Bonaventure’s Newsletter
Tel: 0117 353 2830 Fax: 0117 353 2874 Email: st.bonaventures.p@bristol.gov.uk
Attendance line: 0117 353 2931 Text us on 0771 798 9974
Website: http://www.st-bonaventures.bristol.sch.uk
13th November 2014
Dear Parents and Carers,
Please note that next week is going to be a very busy week – please make sure you note down events that
are relevant to you as detailed in our “events” section below. In particular year 1 being invited in to observe
phonics teaching, 5D class assembly, a whole school celebration of topic today, year 4 Tudor day and cake
sale and shoe boxes for the Samaritans being collected on Friday morning.
Pick Ups: As always, our FS/KS1 children are handed over to parents/person picking up from the
playground. Our KS2 children are permitted to go into the playground to find their parent/person picking up.
We always tell children that if they cannot find the person coming to collect them they must let their teacher or
the office know and wait in the office until that person arrives. It is therefore essential that children know who
is collecting them at the end of the day. Children are not allowed to leave the school grounds unless they
have their parents’ permission to walk home on their own. We will be reminding children of this again in
assembly tomorrow but would be grateful of your support in reinforcing this message to your child. If the
person collecting your child is going to be late please also let the office know. The message may not be able
to be passed to your child before they are released from class into the school playground, however, when
your child presents themselves to the office, then the office will be able to let your child know what is
happening and keep them safe until you/the person collecting them arrives.
KS2 Walking Home on their Own: As the nights are drawing in and evenings become darker earlier, if you
allow your child to walk to/home from school please can we encourage you to ensure they have appropriate
equipment to make them visible (for example, something reflective on their clothing/ bag or something bright)
to ensure that they are safe whilst crossing the road.
Parish Carpark: As you will know from past communication, the carpark off Berkley Road does not belong to
the school. It is the Church’s carpark which we have been permitted to use, in particular, we have been
granted access by the Church to allow coaches to drop our children off safely from trips and swimming. It is
essential that if people are using the carpark that they only park in allocated bays and not in the Doctor’s
spaces (whom rent this space from the Diocese). Yesterday, the coach dropping off our children after
swimming was in an extremely difficult position of being unable to turn and had to reverse out of the carpark
which resulted in the blocking of Berkeley Road and then had to deliver the children onto Kings Drive. It is
essential that our children have safe access back into school and it would be supportive of the school if you
could park elsewhere and walk into school.
EVENTS WEEK COMMENCING:
MONDAY 17th November 2014 (new menu no: 3)
Best wishes,
Lucille Charles
Headteacher
CHILDREN IN NEED
Tomorrow we will be raising money to go to Children
in Need. Children are invited to come to school
wearing spots and bring in a bear for a £1 donation
to support this worthy cause.
Mon: 9-9.30 IMS parents invited to observe phonic
teaching
Tues: 9-9.30 IH parents invited to observe phonic
teaching
2.45 5D class assembly
Weds:
Thurs:
Fri:
Whole school celebration of topic (11.1512.15: yr 5 & 1.30-3.00: yrs 1, 2, 3, 4 & 6)
Year 4 Tudor Day
Year 4 Cake Sale
Shoe Box in by 9am please
Parent Helpers Needed for our lovely new Library
We are very busy at the moment cataloguing all the books in the library and are hoping to have the library
fully functioning very soon. The children are all very excited and keen to borrow books to read and share at
home.
We would like to open the library twice a week at lunchtimes for children to borrow and return books. We will
also have an after school session for parents and children. However, to run the lunchtime sessions we will
need some parent volunteers to supervise our Year 6 library monitors. We would like at least 8 parent
volunteers who would be happy to help once a month. If you have an hour to spare once a month, please
contact Mrs Harris or Mrs Molloy as soon as possible. All volunteers will need a current DBS check. If you
do not have one please ask at the office.
YEAR 6 RECONCILLIATION
Year 6 have been invited to attend the service of reconciliation at St Bonaventure’s Church on Thursday
11th December at 6.00pm following on from their retreat at Kintbury. It will be just for year 6 staff and pupils
and is a lovely way for them to come together to share what they have learnt whilst on retreat at Kintbury.
Parents are invited to attend with their child, we expect the service to last about half an hour.
Drama
Choir
For Monday 17th Nov, these characters are needed;
talking munchkins, Good witch, Fibia, Dorothy,
Wicked Witch, Tibia, Tin Man and Scarecrow
The choir will be performing in a charity fundraising
concert for Bristol Grandparents Support Group on
Sunday 30th November at Trinity Henleaze church,
Waterford Rd, BS9 4BT. The concert starts at 4pm
and finishes at 6pm. It is suitable for all age groups.
Tickets for this are available from the school office at
£5 per person (choir members singing will not
require a ticket) – cash only please and correct
change would be very much appreciated! Any
donations for this wonderful charity will also be
gratefully received. All choir children will need to be
at the venue at 1pm on 30.11.14 for a rehearsal
before the show.
Whole School Topic Celebration
Open afternoon FRIDAY 21st NOV to share our
topic work on the history of Bristol.
11.15am to 12.15pm: year 5
1.30pm to 3.00pm: years 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2015
ST BONAVENTURE’S CHURCH: If your child is in Year 3 or above and would like to make their First Holy
Communion at St Bonaventure’s Church next year, please write to Fr Michael or email him at stbons@cliftondiocese.com with the following information: child's name; class/school; date of birth; place of
baptism; your contact e-mail address and whether you are willing to help regularly with your child's group on
a Saturday. Children who are not yet baptised can also be included, as their baptism can take place during
the course. Due to numbers (60 children on average every year) we really need the help of parents and
carers to help run the classes. We provide loads of support and resources and those who get involved,
even if they have never done anything like it before, do seem to enjoy it! Closing date for applications is
30th November 2014.
There will be a meeting for parents and carers on Wednesday 14th January 2015 at 8pm with classes
starting on Saturday mornings at the start of March. The First Holy Communion Masses will be on Saturday
20 June (2.30 p.m) and Sunday 21 June (11.30 a.m) with the rehearsal on Sunday 14 June 2pm.
SACRED HEART CHURCH: Sacred Heart & St Antony's Churches are now taking applications for
preparation for First Holy Communion. If your child is in Year 3 or above and you would like them to take
part please complete and return an application form to the Sacred Heart parish office by 8th December.
Application forms are at the back of both Churches or can be printed from www.sacredheartchurch.co.uk
SPORTS
Netball: Good luck to the Y6 netball team who are playing in the Elmlea netball tournament at the
university sports centre on Tyndalls Road on Friday 14th Nov 1pm – 4pm. Parents are invited to come along
and watch. Well done to the Y4 team who came 2nd at the Elmlea tournament last Friday. They all played
brilliantly.
Swimming: Good luck to the team swimming in the next Percy Smith gala on Wednesday 19th November.
Letters go home today, please get reply slips back ASAP.
Basketball: Good luck team playing in the basketball competition today, Thursday 13th November at St
Bede’s 3.45pm – 5.15pm.
ST BONS LOTTERY
Congratulations to our September Future Lottery Winners.
Please come to the school office on either a Friday or a Monday to collect your winnings.
Leonard-Hammer
Dobbs & Hurley
Robert Banim
O’Connor-Morse
Liz Romero
Sharon & Simon Harris
J & GK Harris
COMMUNITY SECTION
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Come and sing or play your instrument at 9.30 Mass at St Bon's Church! We would love to
have more children and adults helping with the music at 9.30 Mass. Everyone welcome. There will
be a quick practice in the presbytery every week after 9.30 Mass to look at the music for the
following week. We can also copy music for you to take away. No pressure on anyone to play
everything or come every week; just do what you can. If you are interested in joining us or finding
out more, please contact Liz Romero on stbonsfamilymusic@gmail.com - Thanks for your support.
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Beautiful six bedroom Cornish holiday home available over Christmas and in 2015. One Puddle is
an 18th century house in a tranquil Cornish valley near Fowey. Lovingly renovated by the former
owner of Tart Café & Foodstore on the Gloucester Road, it’s the perfect house for a break with
family and friends at any time of year. Special 25% off offer to St Bons families for w/c 13th
December - £600 and w/c 20th December - £1,275. Email jbashforth@BTinternet.com for more
information and visit www.OnePuddle.com
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Wanted : Second hand violin 3/4 size. If you have one to sell, please contact me: Liz Carr Mob:
0794 146 7802/email: jemjfcarr5@btinternet.com or find me in the playground (James in 5GW and
Flora in 1MS). Thank you.
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Ballet Bristol, a local not-for-profit adult ballet company, is having its 6th Anniversary Gala on
Saturday 29th Nov at the Hexagon Theatre, Kings Oak Academy, Kingswood (starts 6pm). This is
a great opportunity to see ex-professional and highly trained amateur dancers perform highlights
from The Nutcracker, La Esmeralda, Giselle, The Seasons, and Sleeping Beauty. Tickets are
reasonably priced at £8 adults and £5 children, making it a lovely pre-Christmas treat for the family.
Tickets are available online via Ticketsource:
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/search/searchPerformance.asp?performance_id=128238.
Alternatively you can contact Melanie (St Bons mum) on melanie_m_bunce@hotmail.com to find
out more and buy tickets directly.
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For sale: Westbury Park Dance Centre blue leotard size 2 (approx. age 7-9 years) £5. Also two
pairs of tap shoes sizes 13 and 3, £5 each pair. Please contact Jane on phone no. 9243621.
Thank you.
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Shine Sports Coaching's popular Festive Fun Days – either “Multi-Sports” or “Arts & Crafts”
days will be available. It will take place at St. Ursula's E-ACT Academy in Henleaze on the 22nd
and 23rd of December. Core Hours are 10:00 until 15:00 with extended hours of 08:30 until 17:30.
Places are limited so please book early on www.shinesportscoaching.com.
ST BONAVENTURE’S SCHOOL SPORTS & CLUBS SECTION
CLUB CANCELLATIONS: please always check this section, the school website or your email inbox for
news about club cancellations. If you are unable to get to a computer, please ring the school on the
day. Clubs run by outside agencies are in black type.
AFTER SCHOOL GYMNASTICS CLUB [Bristol School of Gymnastics]: For years 35. Tuesdays 3.15-4.30 (parents collect from BSG). There may be a few spaces left and
if you would like to join on please contact Victoria Ashworth at BSG.
FOOTBALL [Run by Premier Soccer]: Mondays KS1 3.30-4.30pm (reception will be
able to join later on in year – letters will come home when they can join); Tuesdays KS2
3.30-4.30pm. For information and for booking forms on the after school football club
please see our school website where you can find a link to Premier Sports in the "Clubs"
section under "Sports, Clubs and Drama".
YEAR 4 TEAM FOOTBALL [Mr Morgan]: Will be happening later on in year.
YEAR 5 & 6 TEAM FOOTBALL [Mr Morgan]: Info for trials WILL FOLLOW SHORTLY
PRAYER CLUB [Mrs Ballantine]: For years 4-6 - Monday lunchtimes 12.14-12.45 in
the prayer area. We do lots of creative activities based around prayer and reflection.
CHOIR [Miss Jowett]: For years 3-6 - Tuesday lunchtimes 12.15 - 12.45 in 6J
classroom.
KNITTING CLUB [Mrs Andrews & Mrs Fox]: For years 3-6 - Tuesdays 3.15 - 4.15 in
6J classroom. This club is now full. If any space becomes available we will let you
know.
NETBALL [Mrs McGrath]: For year 6 - Thursdays 3.15 – 4.15. Squad players will be
invited to early morning training on Wednesdays 8.00am.
DEBATING CLUB [Mrs Addleman]: For years 5 and 6 - Thursdays 1.20 – 1.55.
Children do not need to sign a form – just come along. It takes place in 4SA classroom
and children should bring a packed lunch to eat it during the club.
ITALIAN CLUB [Michela Scarpati]: Held in the in the Music/Languages Room For
years 3, 4, 5 and 6 - Mondays at 3.15 to 4.15 - Children walk from their classrooms to
Italian Club. For Reception, years 1 and 2 - Tuesdays 3.15 to 4.15 – Children are
collected from their classrooms by Michela. At the end of the club please could you
collect your children from the school playground. Reception are able to join Italian Club
from term 3. For more info please contact Michela Scarpati directly (see the school
website).
FENCING CLUB [Premier Sport]: For years 3-6 - Thursdays 3.15 to 4.30. £25 a
term. Premier Sport is online! For information and for booking forms on the after school
fencing club please see our school website where you can find a link to Premier Sports in
the "Clubs" section under "Sports, Clubs and Drama". Limited places. For more info
please contact Lee 07917 187 771. Starting on Thursday 25th September.
PRIVATE ARRANGEMENTS FOR AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
Please note that the school accepts no responsibility for any private arrangements that parents make with
external after school activities. If you have made arrangements for any other agency to collect your child from
school you should inform your child’s class teacher so that they know who your child is going home with.