School News
Community Lantern Parade
We are very excited to hold our Community Lantern Parade again this year. We will be meeting in the school hall at 4:15pm on Tuesday, 19th December. We will leave the school hall and walk through the village ending at Valley View Care Home. You are then welcome to join us back in the school hall for tea, coffee and cakes. Children have to attend with an adult who will be responsible for their safety. Please register here to let us know you are coming.
Barnados Support
Thank you to all those that attended the information coffee morning with Barnados this week. We were amazed at how many services and support they are able to offer. We hope this will provide really useful information and support for parents and families.
For those that were unable to attend, but want to attend the programme, please message Mrs Wilson and she will pass on your details so that they can call you directly with more information.
Sessions will start Wednesday 17th January 1.30-3.00pm in the hall.
Universal Primary Free School Meals (UPFSM)
It is Welsh Government’s aim that every child in primary school in Wales will be eligible for a universal primary free school meal (UPFSM) by 2024, regardless of household income. In Caerphilly County Borough this is already the case and all fulltime pupils in primary school can have a free school meal. However it is important to know the difference between UPFSM and eFSM so that you can claim other benefits that go with eFSM
Eligible Free School Meal (eFSM)
Families who meet certain criteria, for example those on lower incomes or in receipt of certain benefits, may be eligible to apply for eFSM. Families in receipt of eFSM are also eligible to receive the Pupil Development Grant to buy school uniforms and equipment, sports kit and equipment for activities outside school.
If you think you might be eligible for eFSM please apply.
For more information about the eligibility criteria and the application process for eFSM please click here.
If you are already eligible for eFSM there is no need to apply again
PTA Breakfast with Santa & Foundation Phase Nativity
Thank you to our PTA for arranging a magical visit from Santa. The children enjoyed some Christmas activities, breakfast and then got to meet Santa!
Our Foundation Phase Nativity was a huge success. Well done to all our children for taking part and being Super Stars.
Important Dates
Upcoming Dates
Monday, 18th December AM – Nursery Christmas Party
Monday, 18th December AM – Heddlu Bach visit to Valley View for Carol Singing
Monday, 18th December PM – KS2 Christmas Party
Tuesday, 19th December PM – Foundation Phase Christmas Party
Tuesday, 19th December 4.15pm – Lantern Parade
There will be no after school clubs in the last week of term
School Holiday Dates
Thursday 21st December – Break up for Christmas
Monday 8th January – Return to school
Thursday 8th February – Break up for Half Term
Monday 19th February – Return to school
INSET Dates 2023-24
Friday 22nd December 2023
Friday 9th February 2024
Friday 5th July 2024
Certificates
Heroes of the Week
Dosbarth Oren: Amelia & Isaac
Dosbarth Melyn: Millie & Alice
Dosbarth Gwyrdd: Harry & Korey
Dosbarth Glas: Daniel & Ashton H
Dosbarth Porffor: ELliot & Rosie & Rowan
Dosbarth Enfys: Sienna & James
Headteachers Award
This week’s Headteacher Awards go to:
Penny V-C
Teddy. H
Korey M-P
Tahlia. A
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: 93%
Annual % to date: 93%
Weekly total
(Week ending 8th December): 94%
Dosbarth Oren: 94%
Dosbarth Melyn: 97%
Dosbarth Gwyrdd: 98%
Dosbarth Glas: 95%
Dosbarth Porffor: 95%
Dosbarth Enfys: 93%
Congratulations to most of our classes for surpassing our school target of 93%.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
Kindness
Links to termly learning overviews and homework menus:
Please click on the correct class and year group for your child here to access the learning overview and homework menu for this term:
| Coach Nursery | |
| Oren – Reception | Oren – Year 1 |
| Melyn – Year 1 | Melyn – Year 2 |
| Gwrydd – Year 2 | Gwyrdd – Year 3 |
| Glas – Year 3 | Glas – Year 4 |
| Porforr – Year 5 | Porfor – Year 6 |
| Enfys – Year 6 |
Online Safety – Inappropriate Games
We are hearing more and more about our children playing inappropriate games, watching inappropriate progammes and accessing social media platforms underage. One of these games is called Siren Head which is highly inappropriate for children. The programme contains a lot of violence and aggression and is certainly not appropriate for any Primary aged child.
When a young child sees something inappropriate or damaging, they can’t unsee it and it can cause long term emotional harm and affect their behaviour. It is your responsibility as parents and carers to protect your children when they are accessing the internet or programmes on TV. If we become aware that a child is accessing inappropriate content, games or programmes, this will be dealt with as a safeguarding concern. If you need any help at all in setting up parental controls on devices or TVs, please contact us. We are more than happy to help. Please click here for a guide on keeping children safe online.
Criw Cymreig: Brawddeg yr Wythnos (Phrase of the Week)
Nadolig Llawen
Merry Christmas
School Menu
Click here to see the school menu.
Week beginning 18th Dec will be Week 1
