School News
Thank you!
Wow! Well here we are at the end of another academic year and the end of my 4th year as Headteacher of Derwendeg Primary School. It’s been another busy, challenging year for us all in so many ways! Every year, my pride for the school, our children, our community and our staff grows and grows. It is a pleasure and a privilege to be the Headteacher of this wonderful school. Our children never fail to amaze me; they are resilient, honest and hardworking everyday and we are so proud of them!
I’d like to take this opportunity to say a huge thank you to our incredible team of staff who work tirelessly to ensure our children have the best possible education and experiences. I am truly grateful to each and every one of them and I am privileged to work alongside them.
Thank you also to our school PTA for their commitment to raising funds for our school, it is hugely appreciated.
And finally, thank you to you all as our parents, carers and school community for your support to us as a school and your understanding of the high standards and expectations we have for our children. I am truly grateful.
I hope you all have a wonderful summer with your children, spending time making wonderful memories.
Mrs Wangiel
Reminder – Update to PE Kit from September 2023
From September 2023 we will be updating our PE uniform expectations. This was a wonderful idea generated by our school council children.
From September, children should come to school wearing a plain (unbranded) tshirt in their house colours, with black bottoms (shorts/leggings/joggers) and black trainers.
The house colours are the colours the children are in for their sports days. If you are unsure of what house your child is in, please ask their class teacher who will be happy to help.
Please click here for a link where suitably priced plain t-shirts can be bought
School News
Book Launch
Dosbarth Enfys worked with Petra Publishing to collaborate on a book ‘Forest of Flames’ with the aim to educate and reduce the risk of wildfires. We were so pleased to welcome the fire service and the publishers into school for a book launch. If you’d like to order a copy of the book please email petrapublishingmj@gmail.com
Summer Celebration
Thank you to all our volunteers who helped make our end of year celebration a success. We had stripped it back as we thought the weather would beat us but thanks to our volunteers and some helpful children, we beat the odds and the weather stayed fine!
Thank you to each and everyone of you who has attended our events this year. It really does mean a lot to us that you continue to support us and help us raise funds for the children in our school. It also is amazing to see everyone joining in and having fun.
It is through your support that we have donated nearly £3000 to the school, to help buy resources, fund trips and provide fun activities for our children. We have also given Easter Eggs and selection boxes to every child.
A big thanks to all staff, who help at events.
Enjoy your summer and we look forward to next year where we will be back with some events again for all to enjoy.
Important Dates
Upcoming Dates
Monday 4th September – Children return to school
Monday, 25th September – School photographs (Individual and Class)
School Holiday Dates
Monday 4th September – Children return to school
Friday 27th October – Break up for Half Term
Monday 6th November – Return to school
Thursday 21st December 2023 – Break up for Christmas
INSET Dates 2023-24
Friday 1st September
Friday 6th October
Certificates
Heroes of the Week
Dosbarth Coch: Fletcher & Llewellyn
Dosbarth Oren: Isla-Mae & Ava
Dosbarth Melyn: Millie & Amaya
Dosbarth Glas: Evie & Imaani
Dosbarth Porffor: Alex & Elliot
Dosbarth Enfys: Seth & Certis
Headteachers Award
This week’s Headteacher Awards go to:
Arlie.S
Joshua. P-F
Sofia. S
Ava-Grace. E
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 23rd June): 91%
Dosbarth Coch: 84%
Dosbarth Oren: 90%
Dosbarth Melyn: 92%
Dosbarth Glas: 95%
Dosbarth Porffor: 92%
Dosbarth Enfys: 83%
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
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- Inappropriate Content
We are having more and more conversations every day with children and parents about access to inappropriate content online. As adults, it is our duty to safeguard the children online. Please click here to access a useful guide about what we can do to protect the children when they are using the internet or accessing online content. Online Safety- Inappropriate Content
Criw Cymreig: Brawddeg yr Wythnos (Phrase of the Week)
Pob lwc Dosbarth Enfys
Good Luck Rainbow Class!
Big Talk (Please discuss with your children):
What are you most proud of this year?
School Menu
Click here to see the school menu.
Week beginning 4th Sep will be Week 1
