Fabulous New Bike Shelters
You may have noticed that we have got some wonderful new bike storage on our Willow playground and by our Silver Birch office. We are so excited that these are in place and already being well used by our vast numbers of cycling families.
These were only possible thanks to the hard work of the Friends of St Werburgh’s who managed to raise enough funds alongside match funding from Bristol City Council. This is as a result of all the support that our events are given by members of our school community and we hope you agree that it is fantastic to see where the money is spent and the impact it will have on our children.
We have one more bike shelter to complete – the visitor’s one outside Willow entrance – this will be completed before October half term.
‘I really like the new bike sheds as there is much more room for parking my bike which means it is now safer.’ (Rafe)
‘The new storage is good because we have so many people using bikes and we have needed this space for a while.’ (Lavelle)
PSHE Coffee Morning – drop in session
As mentioned in our letter last June, our updated Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) curriculum will be introduced this September and the changes are now reflected within the Kapow PSHE and RSE scheme that we use across the school. If you would like to find out more about the changes and how RSE will be taught, we are holding a drop-in session on Thursday 8th October, 9.30–10.00am at our Silver Birch site. We would be very happy to answer any questions you may have.
PSHE Coffee Morning
Thursday 8th October 2026 · 9:30am – 10:00am
After School Clubs
Please see the details below for the ASC available for Term 1.
We have a series of school led and external provider led clubs. We also have a mix of clubs which are free or have a small fee.
Please use the link on each club to sign up, and if needed make payment.
UNLESS YOU HEAR DIFFERENTLY YOUR CHILD HAS A PLACE ON A CLUB AND THE CLUBS RUN EACH WEEK UNTIL THE DATE MENTIONED FOR EACH CLUB.
ASC – Y3-6 Stay & Clay
ASC – Y3 – 6 French Club
Fridays 3.20-4.20
External Club £5 per week payable termly in advance with an annual subscription of £10.95
Email [email protected] to express an interest or ask any questions.

ASC- Y1 & Y2 Choir
Friday 3.15-4.00 with Mr Rees and Mrs Towle
School led club.
Please enrol for the club by completing this google form.
Head Lice – What to do
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Attendance
As we move into a period where coughs, colds and seasonal illnesses are more common, we understand that it can sometimes be difficult for parents/ carers to decide whether their child is well enough to attend school. School attendance is vital for children’s learning, wellbeing and wider development, and is a strong protective factor for all children and young people, especially the most vulnerable. Missing school due to illness should only be where necessary.
More information on when you should keep children away from educational and early years settings can be found on the NHS website (Is my child too ill for school? – NHS and poster below).
The ‘Caring for children with cough’ leaflet (Caring for Babies and Children with Cough) was produced by researchers at the University of Bristol after extensive work with parents. It explains what parents should do when looking after a child with a cough and when parents should take their child to see a doctor.
Closing a school or early years setting should be a last resort. Any decision to close a setting on Public Health grounds should be discussed in an Incident Management Team meeting and support sought from the UK Health Security Agency and Local Authority Public Health Team.

Update on Trip Prices
Apologies to any families that were confused by the school trips being reduced if you are entitled to free school meals. This should have been clearer to indicate children who are in receipt of pupil premium funding.
If your child is entitled then this has already been reflected when the trips were put onto Arbor.
If you are unsure if your child is entitled to pupil premium funding then please complete a
Instrument Lessons with Bristol Beacon
A few available places remain for guitar, violin and voice lessons. Please see the attached flyer for more information. Here is the link to register: https://ukbristolbeacon.speedadmin.dk/play/catalogue/courses. If you have any questions, please ask Mr Rees. Thank you.
Year 6 Trips and Events
Air Raid Shelter Visit
Thursday 15th October 2026
Free Lifeskills Visit
Thursday 21st January 2027
Residential Camp
Monday 24th May 2027 – Thursday 27th May 2027
The total for Y6 Trips will be £6.75 – excluding Camp.
As mentioned above this needs to be paid by 24th March 2027.
The trips listed below may be subject to change
Can you help?
Complete our Volunteers for Trips form
Year R Trips and Events
Free Local Walk
Wednesday 21st October 2026
Free Poppy – Junction 3 Library Visit
Friday 6th November 2026
Free Daisy – Junction 3 Library Visit
Friday 13th November 2026
Poppy Forest School
Monday 15th March 2027
Daisy Forest School
Monday 22nd March 2027
Visit to a Mosque
Tuesday 27th April 2027
Poppy 2nd Forest School
Monday 28th June 2027
Daisy 2nd Forest School
Monday 5th July 2027
End of Year Celebration – all welcome
Thursday 8th July 2027
The total for YR Trips will be £29.00
As mentioned above this needs to be paid by 24th March 2027.
The trips listed below may be subject to change
Can you help?
Complete our Volunteers for Trips form
Year 5 Trips and Events
Hawthorn Forest School
Monday 19th October 2026
Visit to a Sikh Temple
Wednesday 11th November 2026
Oak Forest School
Monday 25th January 2027
Explorer Dome in School
Tuesday 9th February 2027
Ancient Greek Workshop in school
Tuesday 9th March 2027
Trip to London – hopefully Houses of Parliament
Friday 2nd July 2027
The total for Y5 Trips will be £69.35
As mentioned above this needs to be paid by 24th March 2027.
The trips listed below may be subject to change
Can you help?
Complete our Volunteers for Trips form
Year 4 Trips and Events
Cherry – Swimming
Wednesday 16th September 2026
Birch Forest School
Tuesday 22nd September 2026
Visit to Techniquest
Thursday 12th November 2026
Birch – Swimming
Wednesday 6th January 2027
Cherry Forest School
Tuesday 19th January 2027
FREE River Workshop
Thursday 18th March 2027
Ancient Egypt Workshop in school
Wednesday 23rd June 2027
The total for Y4 Trips will be £107.60 (this includes swimming transport).
As mentioned above this needs to be paid by 24th March 2027.
The trips listed below may be subject to change
Can you help?
Complete our Volunteers for Trips form
Year 3 Trips and Events
Stone Age Workshop in school
Wednesday 21st October 2026
Visit to a Synagogue
Wednesday 18th November 2026
Free Visit to We the Curious
Thursday 25th February 2027
Lilac Forest School
Monday 1st March 2027
Laurel Forest School
Monday 8th March 2027
Roman Baths
Thursday 22nd April 2027
Free Greenspace
Tuesday 8th June 2027
The total for Y3 Trips will be £35.25
As mentioned above this needs to be paid by 24th March 2027.
The trips listed below may be subject to change
Can you help?
Complete our Volunteers for Trips form
Year 2 Trips and Events
Bristol Zoo Project
Thursday 22nd October 2026
Free Local Walk
Tuesday 16th March 2027
Clifton Suspension Bridge
Thursday 6th May 2027
Bluebell Forest School
Monday 14th June 2027
Rose Forest School
Monday 21st June 2027
The total for Y2 Trips will be £44.30
As mentioned above this needs to be paid by 24th March 2027.
The trips listed below may be subject to change
Can you help?
Complete our Volunteers for Trips form
Year 1 Trips and Events
FREE Trip to Slimbridge
Wednesday 14th October 2026
Buttercup Forest School
Tuesday 10th November 2026
Viola Forest School
Tuesday 17th November 2026
Explorer Dome in School
Tuesday 9th February 2027
Church Visit – local walk
Tuesday 23rd March 2027
Day at the Beach – Weston Super Mare
Thursday 24th June 2027
The total for Y1 Trips will be £33.25.
As mentioned above this needs to be paid by 24th March 2027.
The trips listed below may be subject to change
Can you help?
Complete our Volunteers for Trips form
October Holiday Club
If you need childcare during the October half-term, our Holiday HQ holiday clubs are now available to book from 26–30 October*, featuring our Mission Starlight theme.
(*Dates may vary by location. Check your local venue for full details.)
Book early and save 10% on October half-term with our Early Bird offer. Use code STARLIGHT10 at checkout before Sunday 4 October.
Plans changed? You can cancel up to 7 days or 48 hours before your booking, depending on your venue. Check your venue for details.
Tax-Free Childcare and childcare vouchers are accepted, alongside other eligible childcare support schemes.
An option there if it’s useful as you start thinking about October.

Mobile Phones and Smart Watches
Another reminder to parents that mobile phones should not be brought in to school.
If they are brought into school we will ask the children to lock them away in safes in their classroom. This includes Smart Watches – so please ensure these are kept at home.
Recent changes in the law, and changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education make it very clear that we need to support children in reducing their screen time and ensuring their safety when they are online. In school we have strict filtering and monitoring to ensure their safety.
For more information on online safety please check out our Online Safety page on our website – https://www.stwerburghs.amplifyeducation.co.uk/page/?title=Online+Safety&pid=106.
The Academic Year
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