This half term’s value is:
HARD WORK AND EFFORT
Heroes of the Week
This week’s heroes are:
Dosbarth Coch: Isabelle and Theo
Dosbarth Oren: Millie and Lilia
Dosbarth Melyn: Tate and Jack
Dosbarth Glas: Jenson and Alanys
Dosbarth Porffor: Toby and Grace
Dosbarth Enfys: Jack and Dyllan
Well done to all of our certificate winners, we are very proud of you all!
Children’s Mental Health Week
This week has been children’s mental health week. One in every five children struggles with their mental health so it’s more important than ever that we are aware of the signs and symptoms of mental health concerns and what we can do to help. The website at the link below gives specific advice for parents and carers on supporting your children’s mental health: https://www.childrensmentalhealthweek.org.uk/parents-and-carers/
Nursery Applications for September
The deadline for applications for Nursery places starting in September 2022 is the 25th February 2022.
Please share the link below with any parents/ carers of pupils who you know would like to join Derwendeg Primary in September: https://www.caerphilly.gov.uk/schooladmissions
Young Carers
At Derwendeg Primary School, we are aware that some of our pupils are young carers. We are committed to ensuring that all pupils who are young carers are identified and supported effectively. If you think your child might be a young carer, please let us know by filling in the form below. Thank you.
https://forms.gle/nxAdjM9S2YZuqeB88
Eisteddfod and World Book Day
For this years’ Eisteddfod home school craft, we are linking with World Book Day and the task is to make a book box, showing a scene from the children’s favourite book. They can be as simple or complex as you like, just have fun together! Boxes should be no bigger than a shoebox and can be brought into school on 28th February. There are example pictures on the school story on Dojo if you need some ideas. Remember – every entry gives the children’s houses 10 points towards the Eisteddfod! (This is for all classes)
The Eisteddfod will be held on Tuesday, 1st March. The children can wear their Welsh clothes to school on this day.
World Book Day is Thursday, 3rd March and the children can dress up as their favourite book character!
Online Safety
As part of Children’s Mental Health Week, it is important that we encourage children to look out for each other and to check in on each other. Technology can be a great way of doing this. The poster below is a great starting point for thinking about ways to take care of our friends:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HYmuj9S1-6dp9i887SdTxFAcvCBkRVts/view?usp=sharing
Big Talk (Please discuss with your children):
Discuss the following quote by Michael Jordan. What does this mean? Why is it good to fail?
“I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.”
Upcoming Dates 2022
Monday, 14th February – Valentine’s Day Chocolate Shop (See the school story on Class Dojo for detail)
Tuesday, 15th February – Safer Internet Day (Dressing up – See the school story on Class Dojo for detail)
Thursday 17th February – break up for half-term
Monday, 28th February – children return to school (deadline for Eisteddfod home craft – please see above for detail)
Tuesday 1st March – Eisteddfod (children can wear their Welsh clothing)
Thursday, 3rd March – World Book Day (Dressing up)
INSET Days
Friday, 18th February
Friday, 24th June
Next week will be week 1 on the lunch menu.
Link to the menu: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fjddvXRVCeDgbbPODOsC3IKxQK34xr58/view?usp=sharing
Please see the flyers on the following pages from Caerphilly about sports opportunities during half
term:
