Ofsted Report

Dear Parents,

By now you will have had chance to read our latest Ofsted report. I am pleased they were able to identify the positive steps we have made towards becoming a good school. We know the school has been on an improvement journey for a few years now and we are starting to see the impact of our efforts in the children's learning and behaviour. We know our results for children lower down the school are some of the best in Bristol. We have not quite achieved the same levels in Key Stage 2 yet which is why Ofsted were unable to grade us as Good overall.  However, we know with the commitment and hard work of our skilled teachers, your children and you yourselves we will get there.

Thank you for your ongoing support. Have a good weekend.

Mr Burton

Chinese New Year Celebrations

Remember to wear red tomorrow to help us celebrate Chinese New Year

Busy Week

Dear Parents,

What a busy last week of term we have had!

As you know we had an inspection visit from Ofsted this week. The judgement is still under review and it will be a few weeks before it is published.  What I can tell you is that the visit went smoothly and we think their judgement will be very fair.

Meanwhile, as well as the usual good teaching of Reading, Writing and Maths, we have also been celebrating  Music Week.  This morning we had a fantastic celebration assembly with every class performing a piece of music or dance.  I felt so proud to be working in a school with such talented pupils and staff. We are all very grateful to Miss Heppner for leading such an outstanding focus week and performance.  

My only sadness was that you weren't able to see your children perform. Unfortunately, our school hall is too small to fit in all the pupils and parents at the same time. So, I am trying to find a nearby venue where we can share our performance with you. I'll let you know more as soon as I find out when and where this could be.

The photograph above is a Gospel Choir who came to sing to children. This was organised by Mrs Cartlidge, our one to one tutor who is a member of the choir. It was an inspirational performance enjoyed by pupils and staff alike.

Have a happy half term break.  We look forward to seeing you back on the 18th February.

Best Wishes

Tom Burton

Snowy Cabot

Dear All,

Thank you for braving the conditions to bring your children to school today.  Nearly all the children made it in and we were able to continue 'business as usual' with our teaching and learning. Of course, we did find time for some fun in the snow too. The above picture is on the this is bristol website, and might feature in The Post  this weekend.
http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/pictures/Snow-fall-Bristol-send-snow-pictures/pictures-17891299-detail/pictures.html
I'm sure you'll join me in thanking staff for battling the conditions to come in for your children. 80% of Bristol Schools closed today. We were able to stay open because staff made careful plans last night so they could be sure to get to school on time.  Special thanks needs to go to Mr Copley who did a fantastic job of clearing the paths and making access to the school as safe as possible.
http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/Today-s-snow-didn-t-close-school-Bristol/story-17894153-detail/story.html
I hope you enjoy the snow this weekend. I look forward to welcoming you back on Tuesday morning, after Monday's INSET day.

Best Wishes

Mr Burton

SNOW FORECAST

Dear Parents,

As you are probably aware, heavy snow is forecast for tomorrow morning. Teachers and staff are making special travel plans to ensure they are as prepared as possible to make their journey to work tomorrow. School should be open as usual.

However, in the unlikely event that not enough staff can make it in to be able to run the school safely, the school may have to close to pupils. If this is the case notification will be made on the school website at 8am. 

Best Wishes and enjoy the snow, if it comes!

Mr Burton

Panto

Dear All,

It was great to see you back last week. This is just a short term so it was very pleaseing to see pupils prepared and ready to learn on the first day back. We finished the week with a special highlight; a pantomime performance of Dick Whittington. I'm sure your children have told you all about it.

As I wrote in the Newsletter last week, this Tuesday we have our first meeting of our new Family Support Group, run in Partnership with St Paul's Nursery and Children's Centre.  This will take place in the Community Room between 8:45 and 10am.  You are all very welcome to come and meet our Mrs Green our new Learning Mentor and Mukter Abdi, our Somali Family Support Worker. Whether you have problem you need help with or not, come along anyway and say "hello".

On Wednesday the newly formed PTFA will be holding a meeting in the Community Room at 9 am. High on the agenda is planning a Spring Fair.

These are just two ways you can get more involved with Cabot Primary School as we live up to our core value of Inclusion.

Best Wishes

Mr Burton

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!

I hope you are all having a great holiday and have had a positive start to 2013.  Teachers are in school this week making sure they are well prepared to give the children the best possible start to 2013.

Look forward to seeing you at 8.35 on the 7th of January 2013.

Mr Burton