School News
Barry Island
On the 13th July 2023 our children from Nursery to Year 5 will be going on a trip to Barry Island. You should have received a permission slip with a deadline of 16th June 2023. If you need a spare copy the office will be happy to help.
School Values
During this week’s whole school values assembly, we reviewed all of the aspirations visitors that have been to talk to us and talked about the large range of jobs and future careers that are available to our children.
We reminded the children how important it is to believe in ourselves and read the story of Brontorina.
Please take the time to listen to the story again with your children at home and discuss their aspirations. You can read the story again with your children here.
RSE
Following the RSE (Relationships and Sex Education) meeting this week,
please click here to see a leaflet that outlines what will be taught within each year group.
(Please note – even if your child is in a mixed class, they will be taught in their year group and so will only access the learning specified for their year group.)
These lessons will start after half term. We will let you know when and class teachers will also post on the Class Stories each week detailing the content of that week’s lesson so you are prepared for any questions at home.
If you have any further questions, please send Mrs Wangiel a message as comments can often be missed.
School News
Roots of empathy
Dosbarth Glas had an exciting visitor in class.
Baby Ella visits class every three weeks as part of their ‘roots of empathy’ sessions.
The children are really enjoying seeing baby Ella grow and reach her developmental milestones
Upbeat Performances
This week marked the last week of the Upbeat sessions for Dosbarth Coch and Dosbarth Melyn.
Our parents were treated to a performance.
Golf Tournament
A group of 4 children from Years 4/5 represented Derwendeg Primary School at a cluster golf competition at Bryn Meadows.
We are so proud of our children who did really well in the sporting event.
Important Dates
Upcoming Dates
Monday, 5th June – Return to school
Tuesday, 6th June – New school radio station installation!
Tuesday, 6th June – Year 6 leavers photos
Wednesday 7th- Friday 9th June – Year 5 and 6 residential trip
Monday, 12th, June, 10am – Nursery Sports Day
Monday, 12th, June, 1:15pm – Foundation Phase Sports Day (Reception – Year 2)
Tuesday, 13th June., 1:15pm – Key Stage 2 Sports Days (Years 3-6)
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: Asher & Reyansh
Dosbarth Oren: Tobias & Halle-Jo
Dosbarth Melyn: Cadence & Emily
Dosbarth Glas: Freya & Luke
Dosbarth Porffor: Sienna & Kyelun
Dosbarth Enfys: Veda & Travis
Headteachers Award
This week’s Headteacher Awards go to:
Skyla. P
Elsie. C
Preston. R
Emelia-Rose. G
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 12th May): 91%
Dosbarth Coch: 84%
Dosbarth Oren: 89%
Dosbarth Melyn: 93%
Dosbarth Glas: 94%
Dosbarth Porffor: 95%
Dosbarth Enfys: 90%
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
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 – Wellbeing Online
Spending too much online can be very harmful and damaging to our mental health, especially for the children. Please click here to access a guide on supporting your children’s wellbeing online with some useful tips for young people and trusted adults on how even small, simple actions can help to protect our wellbeing when we’re on the internet.
Criw Cymreig: Brawddeg yr Wythnos (Phrase of the Week)
Ar ol ti!
After you
Big Talk (Please discuss with your children):
Please see poster on page 8.
School Menu
Click here to see the school menu.
Week beginning 5th June will be Week 1
