Posts by DRDPA
01.10.2020
Message from Caerphilly Local Authority: If your child is currently attending a Caerphilly School, is eligible for free school meals because of the benefits or support payments that you currently receive, is in Reception, Year 3, Year 7 or Year 10 only. Have you submitted an application for the PDG Access Grant ?. Funding of…
Read MoreWeekly Newsletter 25.09.20
Herro of the WeekWe held our certificate assembly virtually today to celebrate all of this week’s certificate winners.This week’s heroes are:Dosbarth Coch (N/R): Reubyn. P and Halle-Joe. PDosbarth Oren (R/Y1): Skyla P and Ellie. RDosbarth Melyn (Y1/2): Harry. M and Alex. BDosbarth Gwyrdd (Y3): Layla. Y and Summer. TDosbarth Glas (Y4): Kajetan. L and Lillie-Mae.…
Read More19.09.20
Please see information below regarding what will happen should we have a positive case of Covid-19 within the school. We currently do not have a case but I want us all to be prepared in the eventuality of a positive case. What happens if a child/staff member tests positive for COVID-19? • The identity of…
Read MoreWeekly Newsletter 18.09.20
Dear parents and carers, Here we are at the end of another great week with our remarkable children. As always, they have done us proud in how they have adapted so well to the changes in their school environment and how well they have settled into their new classes with their new teachers. We are…
Read More16.09.20
Dear parents and carers, I hope you are all well and keeping safe. As you will be aware, the number of positive cases of Covid-19 within the Caerphilly borough is increasing and schools are being affected as a result. We are still very fortunate not to have had a positive case within Derwendeg but we…
Read MoreWeekly Newsletter 11.09.20
Dear parents and carers, This week has been a very busy week for our whole school community as we welcomed back 100% of our pupils for the first time since March. It has been an absolute pleasure for us all to see our classrooms full of smiling children again. The children have settled well into…
Read MoreWeekly Newsletter 04.09.20
Dear parents and carers,Welcome back! I hope you all had a great summer break. It has been wonderful to welcome the children back this week.As always, they have been remarkable and amazed us in their ability to adapt to the new situation we find ourselves in.We are so incredibly proud of them.We look forward to…
Read More24.08.20
Hi everyone, I hope you are all enjoying the summer break. Please click the link below to access a letter with some reminders ahead of our return to school next week. Further information has been shared through the school story on Class Dojo. If you have any questions, please send me a message and I…
Read More11.08.20
You can now apply for the Welsh Government uniform grant through Caerphilly Council. Please click the link below for further information and to apply:https://www.caerphilly.gov.uk/Services/Schools-and-learning/Travel,-grants-and-funding/Pupil-Development-Grant-(PDG)-Access?lang=en-GB
Read More17.07.20
So today is the last day of our school year. What a bizarre year it’s been!Despite all of the challenges it has presented, I have absolutely loved my first year at Derwendeg Primary School. Thank you to the whole school community for making me feel so welcome and supported. I thought I’d end the year…
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