School News
Active School
As you will be aware, our school is currently taking part in an Active Schools project with schools in Greece and Spain. The project is due to end this year so
we are gathering data on the impact of the project.
Please could you fill in the form by clicking here. This information will be shared with our partners in Spain and Greece.
Please complete by Tuesday March 14th.
Strike Action
Please click here to access a letter with more information regarding next week’s planned strike action. Unfortunately, the Year 6 transition days planned for Wednesday, 15th are cancelled as a result of the strike days.
Comic Relief
Red Nose Day is back! On Friday, 17th March, the children are invited to wear non-uniform and bring a donation of £1 if they’re able.
ADHD and ASD Information Sessions
There are some upcoming information sessions for families who are in the process of going through a diagnosis for ADHD and Autism or have not met the diagnosis in Gwent. Please see page 6 of this newsletter to access the poster.
Important Dates
Upcoming Dates
Fri, 10th March 6pm – Joint choir concert with Cefn Hengoed Ladies Choir
Wed, 15th March – Year 6 transition visit
Fri, 17th March – Eco-Committee and Heddlu Bach – Litter picking in the local community.
Mon, 20th March – Deadline for Summit trip payment (Yrs 5 and 6)
Mon, 20th March – Reception Hearing Screening
20th – 24th March – Year 6 Active Schools’ Trip to Spain
School Holiday Dates
Fri, 31st March – Break up for Easter
Mon, 17th April – Return to school
Fri, 26th May – Break up for half term
Mon, 5th June – Return to school
Friday, 21st July – Break up for summer holidays
INSET Dates 2022-23
Friday, 30th June 2023
Certificates
Heroes of the Week
This week’s heroes are:
Dosbarth Coch: Teddy & Hudson
Dosbarth Oren: Jouson & Evianna
Dosbarth Melyn: Alexis & Ava W
Dosbarth Glas: Leo & Tahlia
Dosbarth Porffor: LJ & Elliot
Dosbarth Enfys: Curtis & Grace
Headteachers Award
This week’s Headteacher Awards go to:
Megan. O
Isabelle. W
Summer. T
Taran. L
These children were chosen for displaying our school values and will be treated to a hot chocolate and a chat with Mrs Wangiel. Da iawn bawb!
We’d also like to say a huge well done to those children receiving a Mathletics certificate.
Well done to all of our certificate winners, we are very proud of you all!
Attendance Matters
The United Nation Article 28 states ‘every child has the right to have a primary education’. We are linking our attendance performance to this article.
We want our children to have the best possible education to give them the best chance in life. If your children aren’t in school we can’t give them this opportunity and can’t give them the opportunity to ‘be the best they can be.’
School target: 92%
Annual % to date: 89.1%
Weekly total
(Week ending 3rd March): 91.6%
Dosbarth Coch: 91.9%
Dosbarth Oren: 92.1%
Dosbarth Melyn: 95%
Dosbarth Glas: 90.6%
Dosbarth Porffor: 94.6%
Dosbarth Enfys: 85.3%
Well done to Dosbarth Oren, Dosbarth Melyn and Dosbarth Enfys for achieving our school target!
It is important all of the children are in school every day to ensure they aren’t missing out on important learning.
Weekly Items
This half term’s value is:
Hard Work and Effort
Links to termly learning overviews and homework menus:
| Coach – Nursery | Coach Reception |
| Oren – Reception | Oren – Year 1 |
| Melyn – Year 2 | |
| Glas – Year 3 | Glas – Year 4 |
| Porffor – Year 4 | Porffor – Year 5 |
| Enfys – Year 5 | Enfys – Year 6 |
Online Safety
Please click here to access a short video which has hints and tips for giving children aged
6-10 the best and safest experience whilst using the internet.
Criw Cymreig: Brawddeg yr Wythnos (Phrase of the Week)
Beth ydy dy hoff fwyd?
What is your favorite food?
Big Talk (Please discuss with your children):
This half term’s focus values are hard work and effort, why is it important
to always work hard in all we do?
School Menu
Click here to see the school menu.
Next week (Week beginning 13th March will be Week 1)
