School News
End of Half Term
Hiya everyone, today is the last day of the 1st half of the Spring term and it has certainly flown by so quickly again!
Our children have progressed well this half term in so many ways, we are so proud of each and every one of them!
Thank you all for your continued support of our school.
We hope you all have a lovely half term and we look forward to welcoming the children back to school on Monday, 27th February.
Take care, Mrs Wangiel
Eisteddfod Home-School Craft
Our school Eisteddfod is on the 1st of March which is the first Wednesday back after half term. As usual there will be a ‘Home / school craft’ competition for all the classes. We would like you to assist the children to create a ‘Wooden spoon, Welsh celebrity’. The children can be as imaginative as they like and all we ask is that you help them collect some resources and possibly help with cutting or sticking if needed. The entries must be with us by the 1st Monday back after half term (27th Feb) or we will not be able to include them in the judging.
Please label your child’s entry with the name of the famous Welsh person they have created and also your child’s name.
Pob lwc!
CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services)
CAMHS are hosting online wellbeing workshops during half term for all children, young people and their families.
Please click here to find out more.
Strike Action
The proposed strike action by the NEU that was due to take place on Tuesday, 14th February has been re-planned for Thursday, 2nd March. We have not had any confirmation whether this is going ahead yet but we will let you know as soon as we know. As a result of this planned action, World Book Day will now be held on Friday, 3rd March.
Important Dates
Upcoming Dates
Tues, 28th February – Yoga sessions begin for Dosbarth Oren
Wed 1st March – School Eisteddfod – children to wear Welsh dress to school
Thurs 2nd March – Year 5/6 Netball tournament (TBC depending on proposed strike action)
Fri, 3rd March – World Book Day – children to wear favourite book costumes to school (Please note this has been moved from Thursday, 2nd March)
Week beginning 6th March- Key Stage 2 wellbeing survey for Welsh Government
Thurs, 9th March – Heddlu Bach Police visit
Frid, 10th March – Lego League Competition
Frid, 10th March 6pm – Joint choir concert with Cefn Hengoed Ladies Choir
Wed, 15th March – Year 6 transition visit
Thurs, 16th March – Year 1 Dental Nurse visit
School Holiday Dates
THURS, 16TH 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
INSET Dates 2022-23
Friday, 17th February 2023
Friday, 30th June 2023
Certificates
Heroes of the Week
This week’s heroes are:
Dosbarth Coch: Nila & Layla
Dosbarth Oren: Emelia & Clark
Dosbarth Melyn: Harry & Glyn
Dosbarth Glas: Luke & Jack
Dosbarth Porffor: Kyelun & Layla
Dosbarth Enfys: Joshua & Alfie
Headteacher Awards
This week’s Headteacher Awards go to:
Riley. P
Renee. M
Willow. J
Oliver. W
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 February): 91.8%
Dosbarth Coch: 87.1%
Dosbarth Oren: 93%
Dosbarth Melyn: 96%
Dosbarth Glas: 91.6%
Dosbarth Porffor: 91.3%
Dosbarth Enfys: 90.6%
Well done to Dosbarth Oren and Dosbarth Melyn for achieving our school
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:
Spring term 2023 learning overviews and homework menus to be released next week.
| 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
Worringly, some of our older children have been telling us that they are allowed to play Grand
Theft Auto. This is a game with an age rating of 18 due to its inappropriate content.
Please click here to access a guide explaining the risks of this game for our children.
Criw Cymreig: Brawddeg yr Wythnos (Phrase of the Week)
Ateb ffantastig! Da iawn!
Fantastic answer!
Big Talk (Please discuss with your children):
What are you most proud of from this half term?
School Menu
Click here to see the school menu.
Next week (Week beginning 27th February will be Week 2)
