School News
Eisteddfod
The children enjoyed a wonderful Eisteddfod at school on Wednesday. Thank you to our brilliant judges, Lyn Bourne and Rebecca Vivian who were able to watch all the children perform. We’d also like to thank Christine Rogers who judged the story competition over half term.
The children all looked brilliant and really kept in the spirt of the day.
Thank you to all our parents for assisting with the home craft section and for supporting the children with their themed clothing for the day.
After School Clubs
A reminder that After School Clubs are up and running again. The permissions given at the start of term are still valid. If you’re unsure which clubs your child has signed up for, please call the office who will be happy to help.
All money should be sent in a labelled envelope.
Donations
We would like to thank the Lindsay Club, Mr Connor Hathaway and and JPR Services for their kind donations to our school
World Book Day
Today the school is celebrating World Book Day. The children look brilliant in their imaginative costumes. Each child will be coming home with a book/voucher for a book.
Concert
The school choir will be performing alongside the Hengoed Ladies choir on 10th March 2023. This exciting event will start at 6pm. Tickets cost £5, all funds raised will be in support of Rose’s Way Foundation.
The children have been working really hard on their performance and it’s not to be missed!
Important Dates
Upcoming Dates
Week beginning 6th March– Key Stage 2 wellbeing survey for Welsh Government
Thurs, 9th March – Heddlu Bach Police visit
Thurs, 9th March – Year 5/6 Netball tournament (Postponed due to strike action)
Frid, 10th March – Lego League Competition
Frid, 10th March 6pm – Joint choir concert with Cefn Hengoed Ladies Choir
Wed, 15th March – Year 6 transition visit
Thurs, 16th March – Year 1 Dental Nurse visit
Mon, 20th March – Deadline for Summit trip payment (Yrs 5 and 6)
School Holiday Dates
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, 30th June 2023
Certificates
Heroes of the Week
This week’s heroes are:
Dosbarth Coch: Theo P & Theo R
Dosbarth Oren: Tobias & Willow
Dosbarth Melyn: Tobias & Willow
Dosbarth Glas: Isaac & Bear
Dosbarth Porffor: Jerzey & Sienna
Dosbarth Enfys: Renee & Chloe Leigh
Eisteddfod Winners
Awards to:
This week’s heroes are:
Bard: Seth
Home crafts Foundation Phase: Emiah
Key Stage 2: Penny
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: 89.2%
Weekly total
(Week ending 3rd February): 93%
Dosbarth Coch: 91.6%
Dosbarth Oren: 95%
Dosbarth Melyn: 95.8%
Dosbarth Glas: 91.1%
Dosbarth Porffor: 85.4%
Dosbarth Enfys: 98.7%
Well done to Dosbarth Oren, Dosbarth Melyn and Dosbarth Enfys 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
Please click here to access a short video which has hints and tips for giving children aged
6-10 the best and safest experience whilst using the internet.
Criw Cymreig: Brawddeg yr Wythnos (Phrase of the Week)
Dydd Gwyl Dewi Hapus
Happy St David’s Day
Big Talk (Please discuss with your children):
How can we show Welsh pride in our local community?
School Menu
Click here to see the school menu.
Next week (Week beginning 6th March will be Week 3)
