Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.

• Y2 Leavers’ outdoor disco

  Mon 26 Apr 2021

  We are planning to hold a disco on the field for our Y2s as their goodbye event so that they can all be together.  Further details of this will follow but it should be a lovely way to say goodbye to our amazing Y2s who have coped with so much during their time here.

   

• Sports Day

  Mon 26 Apr 2021

  We are unsure as to whether we will be able to invite family members to our sports day this year so I would suggest that you assume this will be a closed event that we hold in school for the children in their year groups without spectators. I am gutted about this but it feels like the safest thing to do at this stage. We will be holding a Sports Week on 21st June where children can be in sports clothing all week and will take part in lots of different events with the sports day itself planned for 22nd June. Classes will compete against each other in a range of inclusive and competitive events. I promise we will take lots of photos for you!

• Swimming is back!

  Mon 26 Apr 2021

  We are delighted that swimming will return to the curriculum at CCI this week and can’t wait for the children to enjoy the beautiful new pool. Huge thanks to Jane Short from First Strokes for funding this project along with the donations made by families over the years.

  Here is a bit information for you before your children start to swim at school.

  • EYFS classes will all swim first thing so please send them in with the swimwear on under their clothes, unless they are at breakfast club.
  • All children need to wear their PE uniform to school on their swimming days to make changing easier.
  • All children will need a towel and some suitable swimwear shoes like sliders, crocs or flip-flops to wear around to the pool once they have changed in the classroom. 
  • Children can wear goggles if they want to but need to be able to put these on themselves.
  • Children who aren’t swimming first thing will need to bring their towel, swimwear, shoes and goggles/hairbrushes if required in a named bag that can hang on their peg. A drawstring waterproof bag is ideal but please DO NOT buy anything new for this – a plastic bag is also fine!
  • If you have any spare swimwear, swimming shoes, hairdryers or towels we would love to have a small donation for each class as we usually share these between classes but can’t due to COVID.

• Wednesday 31st March – non-uniform/survival themed dressing up

  Mon 29 Mar 2021
  non-uniform/survival themed dressing up To celebrate the end of our Survival topic next Wednesday we will be inviting children to dress up with a survival theme or come to school in their own clothes. Anything goes so this can be your children's take on what it means to have survived something, camping or camouflage gear or as an animal surviving in the wild.

• Easter Experience this week

  Mon 29 Mar 2021
  All children will have a special Easter virtual assembly on Monday. On Tuesday the Year 2s and all of Cheetah class will be involved in various activities at the church, unfortunately because of the current restrictions we cannot take the whole school which is a real shame.

• Message from Christ Church

  Mon 15 Mar 2021

  Tree of Hope

  Come and tie a ribbon on our Tree of Hope in memory of a loved one or as a simple prayer.  We have renamed the yew tree in the churchyard at Christ Church Downend a Tree of Hope, as it symbolises that hope goes on even in hard times. From 20th March until Easter. White ribbons will be available.

• Infants Agility Sessions

  Mon 15 Mar 2021

  We will be hosting the infant agility sessions again this year for our Year 1 & 2 children. They will take place over 2 days on 24 & 25^th March. Can you please make sure that your child wears their PE kit on the relevant day?

  Weds 24th- Crocodiles, Zebras & Cheetah

  Thurs 25th- Giraffes & Penguins

• CCI Friends Easter Window Trail is coming!!!

  Mon 15 Mar 2021

  We are looking for windows or gardens in the local Downend area to make an Easter themed display which can be part of our trail which will be held 1st-18th April. However simple or creative we would love you to be involved!! There will be a prize for the best display and those taking part in the trail will be entered into a prize draw to win an Easter Hamper, if they collect the letters along the trail to find the title of a famous children's book.

  Please get in touch by 12th March if you would like to take part by decorating your window or garden! (Email ccieastertrail@gmail.com)

  Look out for further information to share with family and friends on our Facebook page!

• Y2 Transfer to Y3 @CCJ

  Mon 15 Mar 2021

  Don’t worry!  The transfer paperwork comes out after Easter. All children are guaranteed a place at CCJ.  

• Parent/Teacher Meetings

  Mon 15 Mar 2021

  The parent/teacher meetings will be happening on 29th, 30^th (only Cheetah), 31th (all classes except Cheetah) of March. Booking for these will go live on Friday 12^th March at 4pm. You will be sent a notification when this happens