School News
Volunteers
We are very lucky at Derwendeg to have a strong group of volunteers made up of parents/ carers and members of our school community.
They all do a fantastic job of supporting our children, mostly with reading. I would like to take this opportunity to thank them all for their invaluable support.
We are always looking for more volunteers to support our children. This doesn’t have to be in reading, areas of support can be discussed.
If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, can you please respond in the short form at this link and we will get back to you. Thank you in advance for your support.
Healthy Snacks
A reminder that children should only be bringing healthy snacks for their playtime snack – a piece of fruit or a healthy cereal bar please.
Chocolate, crisps or sugary cereal bars (e.g. rice crispy squares) are not allowed.
Thank you for supporting us in teaching our children about healthy eating and eating a balanced diet.
Uniform
Please click here for our school uniform policy.
A reminder that children are not allowed to wear smart watches to school and also that make up or jewellery are not allowed to be worn. We are finding that some of our older children have started to bring lip gloss to school. This is inappropriate and should not be brought into school.
Inset Day
A reminder that Friday 24th of January is an INSET day and school is closed to pupils.
Important Dates
Upcoming Dates
Thursday 30th January – Dosbarth Gwyrdd trip to Caerleon Roman Fort
Tuesday, 4th February – PTA Disco
Tuesday 11th February – Year 6 Crucial Crew
Thursday 13th February – Year 5/6 netball tournament
Thursday, 13th February – Year 4 trip to Wales Millennium Centre
Friday, 14th February – Dosbarth Porffor trip to Big Pit
Thursday 20th February – School Eisteddfod
School Holiday Dates
Thursday, 20th February 2025 – Break up for half term
Monday 3rd, March 2025 – Return to school
Friday, 11th April 2025 – Break up for Easter
Monday, 28th April – Return to school
Friday, 23rd May – Break up for half term
Monday, 2nd June – Return to school
Friday, 18th July – Break up for Summer Holidays
INSET Dates 2024-25
Friday, 24th January 2025
Friday, 21st February 2025
Friday 4th July 2025
Monday 21st July 2025
Heroes of the Week
This week’s heroes are:
Dosbarth Coch: Ava & Bette
Dosbarth Oren: Hollie & Logan
Dosbarth Melyn: Asher
Dosbarth Gwyrdd: Paige & Millie
Dosbarth Glas: Alexis & Lilia
Dosbarth Porffor: Erin & Keelan Lee
Dosbarth Enfys: Isabella & Kaydo
Headteachers Award
This week’s Headteacher Awards go to:
Joshua. F
Alexis. B
Bessie. C
Joshlyn C-M
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!
Weekly Photos
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: 93%
Annual % to date: 93%
Weekly total
(Week ending 17th Jan): 92%
Dosbarth Oren: 86%
Dosbarth Melyn: 94%
Dosbarth Gwyrdd: 93%
Dosbarth Glas: 92%
Dosbarth Porffor: 96%
Dosbarth Enfys: 86%
Congratulations to most of our classes for surpassing our school target of 93%. 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
Hard Work and Effort
Links to termly learning overviews and homework menus:
| Coach Nursery | |
| Oren – Reception | |
| Melyn – Year 1 | Melyn – Year 2 |
| Gwrydd – Year 2 | Gwyrdd – Year 3 |
| Glas – Year 3 | Glas – Year 4 |
| Porforr – Year 4 | Porfor – Year 5 |
| Enfys – Year 5 | Enfys – Year 6 |
Online Safety-Physical Wellbeing
This week, some of our staff attended excellent training about the importance of physical movement for our children and how this is being impacted by too much screen time.
Physical movement and getting outside is vital for a child’s development so it is important to limit access to technology.
Please click here to find out more.
Criw Cymreig: Brawddeg yr Wythnos (Phrase of the Week)
Ga i fenthyg
(Can I borrow)
The Criw Cymreig have been discussing how to celebrat St Dwynwen Day
School Menu
Click here to see the school menu.
Week beginning 27th of January will be Week 1
