School News
Estyn Inspection
Please see the attached letter regarding an Estyn inspection for our school due to start on Monday, 5th February.
Please support us by completing a questionnaire for them. The link is in the letter.
There will also be a parent/ carer meeting held on Monday, 5th February at 3:30pm in the school hall for you to share your views in more detail with the inspectors.
Thank you in advance for your support.
Unfortunately, due to the dates of inspection, we have had to cancel the planned PTA valentine’s disco. There will be another disco held in the second half of the Spring term.
Show Racism the Red Card
In this week’s whole school values assembly we talked about respect for everyone’s differences as we launched this year’s Show Racism the Red Card competition. The homework task and further information have been released the school story Dojo page.
Please take the time to complete this homework with your child and discuss the important issue of racism and value for differences.
Mrs Xiberras
Our amazing Mrs Xiberras is sadly going to be leaving Derwendeg at the end of this term (22nd March), after an incredible 21 years in our school, to take up a teaching position closer to home for her.
As you can imagine, we are all very, very sad at this news but we wish Mrs Xiberras the very best in her new school. We are currently in the process of recruiting for Mrs Xiberras’ position so we will let you know as soon as we know who will be teaching Dosbarth Glas for the remainder of this academic year.
Athletics tournament
Our Year 5 and 6 children competed in a cluster athletics tournament this week. We are so proud of them!
Important Dates
Upcoming Dates
Week beginning 29th January – Parents’ evenings
Tuesday, 30th January – School council visit to the Senedd
Monday 5th – Thursday, 8th February – Estyn Inspection
Monday, 5th February, 3:30pm – Estyn parent/ carers meeting – school hall
Thursday, 8th February – Break up for half term
School Holiday Dates
Thursday 8th February – Break up for Half Term
Monday 19th February – Return to school
Friday 22nd March – Break up for Easter
Monday 8th April – Return to school
Friday, 24th May – Break up for half term
Monday, 3rd June – Return to school
Friday, 19th July – Break up for summer
INSET Dates 2023-24
Friday 9th February 2024
Friday 5th July 2024
Certificates
Heroes of the Week
Dosbarth Oren: Willow
Dosbarth Melyn: Freddie & Halle-Jo
Dosbarth Gwyrdd: Afon & Robyn
Dosbarth Glas: Ava J & Joey
Dosbarth Porffor: Ashton & Olly
Dosbarth Enfys: Brayden & Molly
Headteachers Award
This week’s Headteacher Awards go to:
Theo. P
Alex. B
Nila. S
Afon. 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: 93%
Annual % to date: 93%
Weekly total
(Week ending 19th January): 94%
Dosbarth Oren: 94%
Dosbarth Melyn: 96%
Dosbarth Gwyrdd: 98%
Dosbarth Glas: 97%
Dosbarth Porffor: 97%
Dosbarth Enfys: 89%
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:
Homework menu to be released next week.
| Coach Nursery | |
| Oren – Reception | Oren – Year 1 |
| Melyn – Year 1 | Melyn – Year 2 |
| Gwrydd – Year 2 | Gwyrdd – Year 3 |
| Glas – Year 3 | Glas – Year 4 |
| Porforr – Year 5 | Porfor – Year 6 |
| Enfys – Year 6 |
Online Safety – Group Chats
We are having to deal with more and more issues in school relating to out of school group chats.
Do you know how many group chats your child is in and on what platforms?
Do you monitor what is being said within these chats?
Do you know who your child is speaking to in a group chat?You should be checking your child’s phone on a regular basis to monitor this as well as their internet usage. Please click here for a guide on group chats and the risks associated with them.
Criw Cymreig: Brawddeg yr Wythnos (Phrase of the Week)
Beth ydy’r … yn Gymraeg?
How do you say … in Welsh??
School Menu
Click here to see the school menu.
Week beginning 29th Jan will be Week 1
