School News
Parents’ Evenings
Parents’ evenings will be held next week on Monday 6th, Tuesday 7th and Wednesday 8th February. Individual appointments have been sent out by teachers on Class Dojo. Please make every effort to attend your appointment but if you are unable to attend, please contact the class teacher to rearrange.
I (Mrs Wangiel) will also be available for appointments on Monday, 6th and Wednesday 7th. Please see me on the gate or send me a Dojo message to arrange an appointment.
There will be no after-school clubs next week.
Valentine’s Disco
The PTA will be holding a Valentine’s Disco on Monday, 13th February. Foundation Phase: 3.30 to 4.30pm (Foundation Phase children must be accompanied by an adult) Juniors: 4.45 to 6.00pm
Please see the poster at the end of the newsletter for further information. Reminder – In line with school policy, any children on our Step Up behaviour management programme at the time of the disco will not be allowed to attend.
St David’s Day Choir Concert
On Friday, 10th March, our school choir will be hosting a Welsh concert with the Cefn Hengoed Ladies Choir in our school hall.
We are holding a poster competition to advertise this wonderful concert with the winning design being shared far and wide to advertise the concert! Please see Class Dojo for further information.
The choir currently practice on Mondays after school with Mrs Jones. We are looking for more children to join the choir to take part in this fantastic opportunity. Please contact Mrs Wangiel or Mrs Jones (Dosbarth Enfys) to join.
Important Dates
Upcoming Dates
Mon, 6th- Weds, 7th February – Parents’ evenings
Tuesday, 7th February – Year 6 Crucial Crew visit
Tuesday, 7th February – Safer Internet Day and Technocamps workshops
Wednesday, 8th February – Year 5/6 tag rugby festival.
Monday, 13th February – PTA Valentine’s Disco- see poster on page 6 for further information.
Thursday, 16th February – Year 5/6 Football tournament Wednesday 1st March – School Eisteddfod – children to wear Welsh dress to school
Thursday, 2nd March – World Book Day – children to wear favourite book costumes to school
Thursday, 2nd March – Year 5/6 Netball tournament
Friday, 10th March 6pm – Joint choir concert with Cefn Hengoed Ladies Choir
School Holiday Dates
Thurs, 16th February – Break up for half term
Mon, 27th, February – Return to school
Fri, 31st March – Break up for Easter
Mon, 17th April – Return to school
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, 17th February 2023
Friday, 30th June 2023
Certificates
Heroes of the Week
This week’s heroes are:
Dosbarth Coch: Reyansh & Elsie C
Dosbarth Oren: Keiron & Kaedey
Dosbarth Melyn: Jessica & Emiah
Dosbarth Glas: Leo & Keelan-Lee
Dosbarth Porffor: Toby & Jenson
Dosbarth Enfys: Tia & Roisin
Headteacher Awards
This week’s Headteacher Awards go to:
Millie. B
Kajetan. L
Keiron. V
Ashton. 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!
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: 88.9%
Weekly total
(Week ending 27th Janury 2023): 95.6%
Dosbarth Coch: 90.6%
Dosbarth Oren: 99%
Dosbarth Melyn: 92%
Dosbarth Glas: 98.3%
Dosbarth Porffor: 97.6%
Dosbarth Enfys: 95.5%
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:
Kindness
Links to termly learning overviews and homework menus:
Spring term 2023 learning overviews and homework menus to be released next week.
| 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
Minecraft is a very popular game played by many children but how safe is it?
Do you know the risks?
Please click here to access a guide with further information on how you can keep your children safe when playing Minecraft.
Criw Cymreig: Brawddeg yr Wythnos (Phrase of the Week)
Brr! Mae hi’n oer!
(Brr! It’s cold!)
Big Talk (Please discuss with your children):
Why is it important to show kindness to animals?
School Menu
Click here to see the school menu.
Next week (Week beginning 6th February will be Week 2)
