School News
School Community Usage
Welsh Government has provided Local Authorities with funding to improve the use of school facilities to benefit the Community, either in or out of school hours. We are currently working with Caerphilly Local Authority to discuss how our school facilities (e.g. field, school hall) can be used to benefit the community of Cefn Hengoed.
Please click here to complete a short form to let us know what you feel the community of Cefn Hengoed would benefit most from. Thank you for your time, Mrs Wangiel.
Changes to PDG Access Grant
Key changes for families to be aware of for September 2023:
- New name – School Essentials Grant replaces the PDG Access Grant
- There is no longer a requirement for families to submit a specific application for the grant. Families of eligible pupils will receive a Post Office letter, allowing collection of a cash payment.
- The grant provides £125 (except for year 7 which is £200) for eligible pupils [Reception through to Year 11] to buy school uniform, equipment, sports kit, and kit for activities outside of school. Please note that the one year only uplift of £100 on the value of the grant has now ended.
Eligibility of pupils remains unchanged, full details are available on the Councils Website. Website link –
https://www.caerphilly.gov.uk/services/schools-and-learning/travel,- grants-and-funding/school-essentials-grant?lang=en-GB
School News
Bowls Success!
Our year 5 and 6 children entered the cluster bowls competition in Gelligaer bowling green today.
Well done to all involved for braving the heat.
The girls made it through to the final and we are so proud of all the children.
Sports Days
Over Monday and Tuesday our children took place in 3 sports days: Nursery, Foundation Phase and Juniors.
All the children were so enthusatic and participated so well. It was a brillian few days.
Thank you to all the parents and carers who attended to support the children.
Important Dates
Upcoming Dates
Thursday, 22nd June – Year 5 and 6 – Athletics Tournament
Thursday, 22nd June – Key Stage 2 – Bible Exhibition
Monday, 26th June – Year 6 swimming sessions begin
Tuesday, 4th July – Year 5 transition visit to Lewis Boys and Girls
Wednesday, 5th July – Year 5 and 6 – Girls football event
Tuesday, 11th and Wednesday, 12th July – Year 6 transition visit to Lewis Boys and Girls
Wednesday, 12th July – Whole school transition day
Thursday, 13th July – School trip to Barry Island (Nursery – Year 5)
School Holiday Dates
Friday, 21st July – Break up for summer holidays
Monday, 4th September – Children return to school
INSET Dates 2022-23
Friday, 7th July 2023
Certificates
Heroes of the Week
This week’s heroes are:
Dosbarth Coch: Max & Louie-Ellis
Dosbarth Oren: Freddie & Isabelle
Dosbarth Melyn: Korey & Amelia
Dosbarth Glas: Olivia & Rosie
Dosbarth Porffor: Kurt & Kara
Headteachers Award
This week’s Headteacher Awards go to:
Jenson B-D
Olivia M
Kurt L
Zavien. K
Jenson. R
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: 90%
Weekly total
(Week ending 9th June): 90%
Dosbarth Coch: 90%
Dosbarth Oren: 93%
Dosbarth Melyn: 85%
Dosbarth Glas: 92%
Dosbarth Porffor: 93%
Dosbarth Enfys: 97%
Well done to all our classes for achieving our 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:
Honesty and Trust
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- Money Muling
Have you heard of money muling? Money muling is becoming more of an issue online with young children being targeted.
Please click here to access a helpful guide to find out more about it and find out how we can protect our children from money muling online.
Criw Cymreig: Brawddeg yr Wythnos (Phrase of the Week)
Sut mae’r tywydd heddiw?
How’s the weather today?
Big Talk (Please discuss with your children):
Why do we find it hard to be honest?
School Menu
Click here to see the school menu.
Week beginning 19th June will be Week 3
