School News
Public Health Wales Advice
Public Health Wales have released a very useful traffic light guide to provide further advice on Scarlet Fever and Strep A.
Please click here to access the guide.
Funding Support Schemes
In light of the recent freezing weather, we’ve gathered information on schemes the government/charities/businesses are running this year. Each scheme has a website link for more information, including eligibility information and how to apply.
None of these schemes are associated with the school, so we will not be able to answer any questions, but we hope the information in this guide is helpful.
Please click here to access the information
Nursery/ Reception Outdoor Area
Please can you be mindful of the nursery outdoor area when you are dropping off and collecting your children from school. Equipment is being moved, played with, and left in a mess. It’s not fair to staff who tidy up the area after nursery have used it and then have to do it again at the end of the school day. Thank you for your support
Free School Meals Holiday Payment
There has been an error on the Free School Meal Holiday Payment letters. You will notice that the claim deadline is 5th December 2022, however this is incorrect, and claims can be made until 31st January 2023. Should you have any issues with your claim, please email fsmholidaypayments@caerphilly.gov.uk or call 01443 864055, and provide us with your name, address and post office you took your letter to
Community Lantern Parade
On Tuesday, 20th December we are going to be holding our first Community Lantern Parade. The children will be making their lanterns in school and will then be able to carry them around the village as we sing Christmas songs to bring Christmas cheer to Cefn Hengoed! We will be meeting at 4pm in the school hall. Children have to attend with an adult and we will need to know in advance which children are attending. Please click here to access the form to let us know you will be attending. We look forward to seeing you there!
Important Dates
Upcoming Dates
Please see below for upcoming Christmas dates.
School Holiday Dates
Thurs, 22nd December – Break up for Christmas
Mon, 9th January – Return to school
Fri, 17th February – Break up for half term
Mon, 27th, February – Return to school
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
Christmas 2022 Dates
Monday, 19th and Tuesday, 20th December – Christmas Parties:
Nursery – Monday AM
Foundation Phase – Monday PM
Key Stage 2 – Tuesday PM
Children can come to school dressed in their party clothes on their party day. Pleae check your child’s class story on dojo for information on donations of party food.
Tuesday, 20th December 4:00pm – Community Lantern Parade (Please see above for further detail and to sign up)
Christmas crafts: 22nd of December 2-3pm
Please go to the office or phone the office to book your slot now! First come, first serve.
INSET Dates 2022-23
Friday, 23rd December 2022
Friday, 17th February 2023
Friday, 30th June 2023
Certificates
Heroes of the Week
This week’s heroes are:
Dosbarth Coch: Amiya, Oliver, Lottie and Mylee
Dosbarth Oren: Jouson and Tobias
Dosbarth Melyn: Maddison and Jenson BD
Dosbarth Glas: Leo and Jenson R
Dosbarth Porffor: LJ and Kaydo
Dosbarth Enfys: Certis and Chloe-Leigh
Headteacher Awards
This week’s Headteacher Awards go to:
Afon. R
Maisie. C
Kara. S
Paige W-T
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: 88.1%
Weekly total
(Week ending 9th December 2022): 85.4%
Dosbarth Coch: 80%
Dosbarth Oren: 85%
Dosbarth Melyn: 85%
Dosbarth Glas: 91.2%
Dosbarth Porffor: 86.6%
Dosbarth Enfys: 84.8%
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:
Respect
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 | 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
Many children in our school will receive new devices over Christmas. It is vital that these devices are set up appropriately to ensure they are used safely and to ensure the children can’t access inappropriate content. Please click here to access a guide with some top tips for ensuring that unwrapping this year’s presents doesn’t unleash any unexpected dangers.
Criw Cymreig: Brawddeg yr Wythnos (Phrase of the Week)
“Nadolig Llawen”
Merry Christmas
Big Talk (Please discuss with your children):
How can we show respect at Christmas time?
School Menu
Click here to see the school menu.
Next week (Week beginning 19th December will be Week 1)
