News and Important Dates
Rollout of Free School Meals
As you will already be aware, Welsh Government and Plaid Cymru have announced plans and funding to offer every primary school pupil in Wales a free, nutritious school meal by 2024. Please click here to see a letter for guidance and further information
Little Acorns After School Club
Little Acorns’ after school club is now available for children from Nursery to Year 6. Please see Mrs Greenway in Little Acorns for a form.
The club will run between 3 and 5pm at £3.50 per hour. For further information, please contact Mrs Greenway: clairegreenway1@gmail.com/ 01443 812642/ 07929 078498
Walking Bus
The walking bus has started back from today (Friday, 16th September). It will continue to run every Friday until further notice. We will be leaving Peppinos Pizza at 8:30 am. We will walk along Gelligaer Road to the school. You can meet us at the corner of the streets along the road. Please escort your child to the stop nearest you so that you can sign the permission slip. We can not walk with your child if you have not signed the slip.
Dates/ Reminders
19.09.22 – School closed in respect of the State Funeral of Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
Week beginning 19.09.22 – After school clubs start
20.09.22 – Dosbarth Glas trip to St Fagans
30.09.22 – Dosbarth Coch visit to Cardiff Museum
26.09.22 – Individual school photos
27.09.22 – Class photos
INSET Dates 2022-23
Friday, 7th October 2022
Monday, 7th November 2022
Friday, 23rd December 2022
Friday, 17th February 2023
Friday, 30th June 2023
Certificates
Heroes of the Week
This week’s heroes are:
Dosbarth Coch: Elsie and Yakobe
Dosbarth Oren: Emilia and Cassie
Dosbarth Melyn: Millie and Ava. W
Dosbarth Glas: Rosie and Luke
Dosbarth Porffor: Alanys and Layla
Dosbarth Enfys: Lohan and Kurt
Headteacher Awards
This week’s Headteacher Awards go to:
Jack. W
Penny-Violet. C
Kesha. Y
Yakobe. M
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%
Weekly total
(Week ending 9th September2022): 88.88%
Dosbarth Coch: 83.6%
Dosbarth Oren: 93.7%
Dosbarth Melyn: 81.4%
Dosbarth Glas: 92.5%
Dosbarth Porffor: 84.7%
Dosbarth Enfys: 95.5%
Well done to Dosbarth Oren, Glas and Enfys for surpassing the 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:
Resilience
Links to learning overviews and homework menus:
Every term, you will receive a learning overview and homework menu from your child’s teacher explaining about what your child is learning in school. These are due to be sent out on Class Dojo today. From next week, we will also include links here.
Guides
This week’s guide for you in supporting the children is in relation to Her Majesty the Queen. This guide helps us to remember the remarkable 70 years she ruled the UK. Click here to access.
Criw Cymreig: Brawddeg yr Wythnos (Phrase of the Week)
Diolch (Thank you)
Big Talk (Please discuss with your children):
Why is it important for us to celebrate the life of the Queen?
School Menu
Click here to see the school menu.
Next week (Week beginning 19th Sept will be Week 3)
Are you a family receiving free school meals?
With the cost of living still increasing some of our customers may struggle to afford essentials over the summer period.
We are here to help, with up to £230 off your water bill.
If you’re in receipt of any of the following benefits you could be eligible for financial help:
- Pension Credit
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