This half term’s value is:
COLLABORATION
Hero of the Week
Please see the link below to today’s virtual celebration assembly:
https://youtu.be/w5H95JtANPc
This week’s heroes are:
Dosbarth Coch (N/R): Sophia. G and Ava. W
Dosbarth Oren (R/Y1): Alexis. B and Kara. S
Dosbarth Melyn (Y1/2): Alfie. S and Imaani. K
Dosbarth Gwyrdd (Y3): Lily. J and Cory. G
Dosbarth Glas (Y4): Chloe-Leigh. L and Ruby O’C
Dosbarth Porffor (Y5): Ruby. J and Ryan. M
Dosbarth Enfys (Y6): Ioan. W and Lily-May. M
We’d also like to say a huge well done to those children receiving a Headteacher certificate, a Mathletics award and also an Eistedffod certificate this week.
Well done to all of our certificate winners, we are very proud of you all!
Eisteddfod and World Book Day
Thank you to everyone for joining in the fun this week either in school or at home for our Eisteddfod and World Book Day celebrations.
It was great to see everyone dress up and getting involved in the live assemblies, thank you so much for a lovely week.
KS2 Return
As you will have seen in the media and from previous messages, we have now had confirmation from Welsh Government that our Key Stage 2 pupils are to return from Monday, 15th March. Welsh Government have also now confirmed that 100% of pupils will return from the Monday. We will continue to follow the same entrance and exit arrangements as the Autumn term and will remind you of these arrangements early next week
Parent Governor Application
We have been asked to arrange an election for a Parent Governor. The Role of Governors has become increasingly important and it’s important for our Governing Body to have parent representatives. If you are interested in applying, you can access the letter and form at the link below or contact the school to obtain a paper copy. If you have any questions or would like to know more about the role, please contact Mrs Wangiel.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/14ksXcndZVDGP3SFgxP35rXIN_6WBmRKW/view?usp=sharing
Welsh Government Grant
Welsh Government have recently extended the 2020/2021 PDG Access Grant for pupils currently eligible for Free School Meals to 30th June 2021, adding additional year groups (Year 1 & Year 5 in Primary, & Year 8, 9 & 11 in Secondary). This funding is for pupils currently eligible for free school meals,
Families of eligible pupils can ONLY receive one PDG Access grant for that pupil in a School year. Therefore if you have already claimed this grant for pupils currently in reception, year 3, year 7 & year 10 since 27th July 2020 you are not eligible for further funding in this school year.
The grant is for £125, with the exception of year 7 (£200) and can be used to purchase school uniform, sports kit and kit for activities outside of school for your child. The terms and conditions also now allow the purchase of laptops or tablets to assist with remote learning. Details of how to claim this grant will be published on the Caerphilly County Borough website week commencing 22nd March 2021.
Free School Meals- How To Claim
We are aware that financial circumstances may have changed for lots of our families. If this is the case for you, you may now be eligible for free school meals for your children. You can apply for Free School Meals at any time throughout the school year and at any time throughout your child’s school life.
You can check availability at the link below:
https://www.caerphilly.gov.uk/freeschoolmeals
If you need any support, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Online Safety
Our children are spending more and more time online and can be heavily influenced by what they watch and see. The guide below outlines how we can keep our children safe online and understand the impact gaming streamers and influencers can have on our children.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Hn9nnt_I9r1tzEGtynbVi9pIq6uLb4jh/view?usp=sharing
Big Talk (Please discuss with your children):
This week’s topic is …why is it important to have a healthy mind as well as a healthy body?
Upcoming Dates
15.03.21 – 100% of Key Stage 2 pupils return to school
26.03.21 – Break up for the Easter holidays
12.04.21 – Return to school