Dear parents and carers,
I hope you are all well. Thank you once again for all of your hard work at home with the children, we know how difficult the situation is and we really appreciate the great work you’re all doing.
You may have seen in the media this lunchtime that Welsh Government have announced that Foundation Phase pupils (Nursery, Reception, Year 1 and Year 2) will return to school on a phased return after half term from the 22nd February. This will be a phased return meaning that not all of our Foundation Phase pupils will return straight away. As soon as we have the detail of what this will look like for our school and for our families, we will communicate this with you.
Have a good weekend everyone, take care and stay safe.
Mrs Wangiel
This half term’s value is:
HARD WORK AND EFFORT
This to this week’s values assembly:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPTvyre8L7g
Hero of the Week
Please see the link below to today’s virtual celebration assembly:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4UdL5elPsY
This week’s heroes are:
Dosbarth Coch (N/R): Shayan. N and Olivia. N
Dosbarth Oren (R/Y1): Olivia. O’C and Cadence. M
Dosbarth Melyn (Y1/2): Olivia. M and Ashton. M
Dosbarth Gwyrdd (Y3): Jenson. B and Molly. F
Dosbarth Glas (Y4): Chloe-Leigh. L and Lohan. W
Dosbarth Porffor (Y5): Molly. S and Lewys. L
Dosbarth Enfys (Y6): Kai. S and Megan. P
We’d also like to say a huge well done to those children receiving a Headteacher certificate and to all of our Mathletics Bronze, and Silver award winners.
Well done to all of our certificate winners, we are very proud of you all!
Wear Rainbows for Rose
Please join us in supporting Rose’s Way Foundation on Thursday, 11th February by brightening our community! You can wear bright colours and share your pictures with us via Class Dojo. You can also decorate a rainbow and put it in your window to spread the joy. A rainbow template can be found at the link below:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BJ6ExYs6C74e5f8wZbL2s3wTxm5ydjKH/view?usp=sharing
BT Internet Vouchers
BT internet are offering WiFi vouchers for anyone eligible for Free School Meals who don’t have internet access. If you are in need of access to WiFi, please contact the school via Class Dojo, by messaging the school Facebook page (@DerwendegPrimarySchool) or via email (drdpa@caerphilly.gov.uk)
Nursery Applications
FAO Parents of pupils due to start Nursery in September 2021:
The deadline for Nursery place applications is on February 26th.
More information on how to apply can be found in this letter:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bvyepthfUZleJ-bUC50AOLhz1b92MivD/view?usp=sharing
Please share with anyone within our school community who has a child due to start Nursery in September.
INSET Day and Half Term
School will end for the February half term break on Thursday, 11th February. Friday, 12th February is an INSET day for all staff; school will be closed to ALL pupils on this day and no online learning will be set. School will also be closed for half term between Monday, 15th February and Friday 19th February. There will be no online learning or childcare provision during this time.
100 Year Celebrations
We are very excited to be celebrating our 100 year celebrations here at Derwendeg this year. We are in the process of planning our learning and celebrations for this special event. We are also gathering any information, photos or stories you may have. If you have something you would like to share, please email us at our dedicated 100 year celebration email address: 100@derwendeg.org
Please share this email address with anyone who you feel might be able to contribute.
Online Safety
Please see the guide at the link below about a chatroom called Omegle. Omegle is used to chat to strangers via text or video link and is HIGHLY inappropriate for anyone under the age of 18.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WLexUsQbpVPRK7TbVSy-zqTKoTVb23Uo/view?usp=sharing
Please remember to monitor your children’s internet usage at all times. You never know what the children could be watching and when something is seen, it cannot be unseen.
Big Talk (Please discuss with your children):
This week’s topic is …why is it important to talk about your worries?