School News
Caerphilly 2K and 10K – LAST DAY TO SIGN UP!
For the second year running, Derwendeg are hoping to enter a team into the Caerphilly 2K and 10K run. This was very successful last year with all having a fantastic day.
This year the event is on 14th May 2023 (The 2k run starts at 09:15am and the 10k run starts at 10am). The cost of entry for the 2k is £7. The cost of entry for the 10k is £21.
Entrants for the 2K must be over 7 years old whilst entrants for the 10k must be over 15. We are really hoping to enter a huge team this year and be in with a chance of winning a sports voucher for our school! Everyone is welcome to take part so please ask any friends and relatives as well.
If you wish to take part then please click here to fill in the google form with all entrants’ details and send the race fee to the office in a clearly labelled envelope. Please complete by 21st April.
INSET DAY – CHANGE OF DATE
Our final INSET day of the year has been moved to :
Friday, 7th July
Easy Fundraising
Booking a short getaway or holiday?
All of the major travel brands are on #easyfundraising; TUI, Booking.com, Expedia, First Choice, Hotels.com, Cottages.com, James Villas, easyJet holidays, Eurocamp, Opodo, P&O, PurpleParking, plus 250+ others!
The average family holiday could raise over £110 for Derwendeg Primary School PTA! – and it’s all completely FREE! So please remember to use easyfundraising when you book so we don’t miss out! To find out more, click here.
School Dinners
Please can you ensure your child’s school dinner money account is in credit, any accounts in debt will not have school dinners authorised and will need to bring in sandwiches.
Just a reminder, school dinners are now £2.30 per day
School News
Animal Encounters
Children who achieved over 92% attendance
in the Spring Term of 2023 were treated to
an animal encounter.
They had a lovely time meeting lots of different animals.
KS2 walk to Ty Penallta
Key Stage 2 walked an impressive
5.65 miles this week.
This was part of their WOW day
and the children had a great time.
Foundation Phase walk to Cefn Hengoed Park
The Foundation Phase children walked to Cefn Hengoed Park as part of their WOW day.
Important Dates
Upcoming Dates
Thurs, 27th April, 3:30pm– PTA Meeting, final planning for Coronation Event
Thurs, 27th April – Year 4/5 Golf tournament
Friday, 28th April 3:30pm – Year 5 parents information meeting for the Thailand trip
Mon, 1st May – Bank holiday – school closed
Week beginning 2nd May – Aspirations week
Thurs, 4th May – PTA Coronation Event and special menu
Mon, 8th May – Additional bank holiday for King’s coronation – school closed
Sun, 14th May – Caerphilly 2k/10k
School Holiday Dates
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, 7th July 2023
(Please note the change of date)
Certificates
Heroes of the Week
This week’s heroes are:
Dosbarth Coch: Louie-Ellis & Bessie
Dosbarth Oren: Millie & Megan
Dosbarth Melyn: Daniel & Shayan
Dosbarth Glas: Isaac & Evie
Dosbarth Porffor: Ava-Grace & Elliot
Dosbarth Enfys: Riley & Molly
Headteachers Award
This week’s Headteacher Awards go to:
Millie. W
Harper. T
Grace. D
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: 89.9%
Weekly total
(Week ending 31st March): 92.7%
Dosbarth Coch: 90%
Dosbarth Oren: 92.6%
Dosbarth Melyn: 92%
Dosbarth Glas: 92%
Dosbarth Porffor: 99.3%
Dosbarth Enfys: 89.6%
Well done to nearly 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:
Aspirations
Summer term 2023 learning overviews and homework menus to be released next week.
Online Safety- Fortnite
Many of our children play Fortnite on a digital device. Fortnite is a game with a rating of 12 years.
Fortnite is an online game so is regularly updated. Are you aware of the risks associated with playing Fortnite? Please click here to find out more.
Criw Cymreig: Brawddeg yr Wythnos (Phrase of the Week)
Big Talk (Please discuss with your children):
Why is it important to have aspirations?
School Menu
Click here to see the school menu.
Week beginning 24th April will be Week 1
