1. 68 Please turn over 23.5.13... As we come to the end of a very busy term our KS2 children have been busily rehearsing for the end of school performance and our choir for their evening at the Colston Hall. Please note the change of date for the ‘What a Knight’ performance. A separate letter has been sent explaining the reason. Next term is very busy so look out for regular updates via the text messaging service. A special thanks goes to Mrs. Cavanagh for donating a Gazebo to the PTA. I would also like to thank Mrs. Stuckey for continuing to coach netball and Mr. Little & Mr. Rosenberg for running the chess club. The School Website is regularly updated. Recent additions to the website have been : -The revised Behaviour Policy -Reading at Frenchay leaflet -Information on the curriculum being taught in each class. Dinner Money: Please can the correct money be sent in on a Monday as it is difficult to find change, especially mid- week when all money has been banked. We would prefer you to pay by cheque as this avoids money falling out of envelopes before it reaches the office. Mrs. Downes is happy to receive a cheque for a term in advance if your child has a regular dinner pattern and you mark it on the envelope or back of the cheque. Remember Inset days and School trips affect the number of dinners ordered. Text messages are sent out Friday updating you on how much credit/debit you have remaining Balances on accounts need to be £0.00 at the end of the summer term. DIARY DATES 24.5.13 Term 5 ends 3.6.13 School closed for children In-Service training 4.6.13 TERM 6 BEGINS for children 10 th – 14 th June Yr. 5 cycling proficiency 14.6.13 School BBQ reserve date 21.6.13 w/c 17.6.13 Yr. 1 Phonic testing more details to follow. 22.6.13 Village/Cricket Day Sunday 23 rd June Choir and instrumentalist performing at afternoon tea. Fri. 28 th June School Choir & Cl. 4 Recorders performing at the Colston Hall 7pm 8.7.13 to 12.7.13 Yr. 5/6 School Camp 12.7.13 School Reports will go out 17.7.13 Shuffle up Day 17.7.13 School performance of ‘What a Knight’ 6.30 p.m. Sat. 20.7.13 Frenchay Flower Show 23.7.13 Whole School Trip to the Zoo (Details to follow. Children will need packed lunch) 24.7.13 Sports morning and end of Term 6 Year 6 Dates: 13.6.13 ‘Moving on Day’ at the Cathedral (details to follow). 26.6.13 ‘Life Skills’ (details to follow) INDUCTION DAYS AT SECONDARY SCHOOLS 21.6.13 St. Mary Redcliffe 24.6.13 Bristol Cathedral Choir School 27.6.13 John Cabot 4.7.13 Downend School 4.7.13 Mangotsfield School 17.7.13 Winterbourne International Academy (WIA) STOP PRESS: Parent Council minutes attached. Your Class representatives are : Mrs. Beaves, Mrs Cavanagh, Mrs. Salmon, Mrs. Gransden & Mrs. Harrison. They will take any whole school topics on your behalf if you cannot attend.

2. 68 continued Mrs. Sandra Allen Head Teacher REMEMBER all Newsletters are on the school website and all activities and dates on a weekly basis. www.frenchayprimary.ik.org. www.frenchayprimary.ik.org MEDICINES - In line with the Governors medical policy we can only issue medication that is for severe allergies and long-term illness. Please ensure all asthma inhalers are in school and in date. Please contact Mr. Medlicott or Mrs. Downes if you have not filled in a Health Care Plan. Lunchtime routines: I would like to clarify our arrangements at lunchtime ; all KS1 & KS2 children having a school dinner go into the dinning hall first together with the reception packed lunches. Children who have special dietary needs or are vegetarians are served first and table by table the rest of the children collect their lunch. As our food is cooked off premises usually only enough vegetarian food is sent over for those children whose parents indicate they wish their child to have this option every day at the beginning of the school year. Children having sandwiches in KS1 & KS2 enter the dining hall as soon as there is space for them, usually just after 12.30pm. All children are encouraged to eat as much as they can and are allowed extra time if they are still eating when the bell goes for the start of lessons. When the weather is warm and dry KS2 children have their packed lunch outside. Music lessons: if your child is in KS2 from September and you would like them to have music lessons in either woodwind, brass or violin, please see Mrs. Downes for details. Dogs are recognised as an important part of life for families that includes walking to and fro school. However, we are mindful that some children find the presence of dogs on the school premises stressful, even frightening. It is for this reason the school does not allow dogs on the school grounds. DAIRY DATES FOR NEXT ACADEMIC YEAR: Term 1: Monday 2 September 2013 - Friday 25 th October, 2013 (40 teaching days) Term 2: Monday 4 November 2013 - Friday 20 th December 2013 (35 teaching days) Term 3: Monday 6 th January 2014 - Friday 14 th February 2014 (30 teaching days) Term 4: Monday 24 th February 2014 - Friday 4 th April 2014 (30 teaching days) Term 5: Tuesday 22 nd April 2014 - Friday 23 rd May 2014 (23 teaching days) Term 6: Monday 2 nd June 2014 - Tuesday 22 nd July 2014 (37 teaching days) IN-SERVICE TRAINING DAYS - TUES. 8 th October, 2013 & MON. 4 th November, 2013 3 more dates to be arranged STOP PRESS: As the warmer weather approaches please will you ensure your child has a water bottle, sun hat and on very hot days please apply sun screen before your child comes to school.