This half term’s value is:
HONESTY AND TRUST
Heroes of the Week
This week’s heroes are:
Dosbarth Coch: Alice and Clar
Dosbarth Oren: Ava and Jessica
Dosbarth Melyn: Harry and Imaani
Dosbarth Gwyrdd: Lily and Jayden
Dosbarth Glas: Hollie and Kesha
Dosbarth Porffor: Mason. H and Lloyd. H
Dosbarth Enfys: Dominic and Charlie
We’d also like to say a huge well done to those children receiving a Headteacher certificate and a Mathletics award. Well done to all of our certificate winners, we are very proud of you all!
School Photographs
On Tuesday of next week (25th May), Colorfoto will be in to take the children’s school photographs. This will be carried out safely under a covid-19 risk assessment. Please ensure all children are wearing school uniform. Siblings within school will be able to have their photographs together but unfortunately, due to covid-19 restrictions, we will be unable to accommodate photographs with siblings who are not within our school.
Free School Meal Deliveries
Free School Meals deliveries during half term will take place from 24th May 2021 to all free school meal children in readiness for the Whitsun half term break. The Council also offer a collection service if delivery is not suitable, to arrange this please email catering@caerphilly.gov.uk or call 01443 864055.
Mathletics Challenge
Challenge for y2-6!
Which class can get the most Mathletics certificates before half term? There will be a class prize for the winners. Just 1000 points a week needed for a certificate!
Follow the link for a reminder of how to use it at home.
https://support.3plearning.com/mathletics/mathletics-parent-tour/
Parents Evenings
Parent consultations are due to be held from Monday, 24th to Wednesday, 26th May and will be held via telephone. You should have now received an appointment from your child’s teacher. Please make every effort to attend to support your child’s learning. If your allocated appointment is unsuitable, please contact your child’s teacher to rearrange.
PDG Access Grant
Before the Easter holidays, application forms for the Welsh Government PDG Access grant were sent out to families who were eligible. The deadline isn’t until the 30th of June but it is advisable for the forms to be returned to school as soon as possible.
Absence Messages
All absence messages must be phoned through to the office. Dojo messages are often missed and this results in absences not being recorded correctly.
Online Safety
The internet can be a very useful tool for so many things – research, music, shopping, videos… the list goes on! There are many ways in which the children can be taught to use the internet safely. Please see the link below for some information and tips on how to set up internet usage safely:
https://www.internetmatters.org/parental-controls/
Big Talk (Please discuss with your children):
This week’s topic is… what is your favourite memory from your time in Derwendeg Primary School?
Upcoming Dates
Monday, 24th – Wednesday, 26th May – Parent’s evenings
Tuesday, 25th May – School photos (School uniform to be worn)
Friday, 28th May – Break up for half term
Monday, 7th June – Return to school
Thursday, 10th June – Reception Hearing Screening
Friday, 25th June – INSET Day – school closed to pupils
Friday, 16th July – Break up for summer holidays