School News
Eisteddfod Competitions
Eisteddfod Home Task
Every year we run a school Eisteddford and there is a home task chldren can compete in. This years task:
To create a junk model of a staff member.
Please use things you’d normaly put in the bin- for example a Mrs Wangiel made of toilet rolls, a Mrs Wilson made of egg cartons etc
The deadline for submission is 14/02/25
Criw Cymraeg Competition
The Criw Cymraeg and School are working towards our Silver Cymraeg Campus award. This award helps to showcase the wonderful work that staff, parents and pupils already do to promote a love of Wales, the Welsh Language and our rich cultural heritage.
We are running a competition to showcase the talent of parents and pupils, with a winner in each class and an overall winner.
The title of this competition is ‘ My Language, My Country – Fy Iaith Fy Gwlad What Wales means to me.
We would like you to design a poster around A3 size (no bigger please) with your ideas of what Wales and being Welsh means to you.
You can use pictures, words, poetry, QR codes and anything else you want to create a colourful and rich interpretation of the theme above.
We hope you have fun completing the task. Can we ask for all entries to be in before the 18th February so we can announce winners in our Eisteddfod on the 20th February.
Singing/ Dancing Competitions
Our Eisteddfod is fast approaching and we need your help! The children always enjoy the singing and dancing competitions the most but with members of staff absent we do not have coaches for these disciplines. PLEASE could you help by coaching or assisting your child if they are keen to compete in either the singing or dancing competition. The singing is an easy win as the song will be ‘Calon Lan’ which the children already know. Please help them practice and comment on volume, pace and body position. (Eyes front shoulders back.) We only sing the first verse of this song.
For the dancing, the children can choose any song they like to dance to as long as the lyrics are suitable! Please Dojo the song link (usually you tube) to your child’s teacher so we can use this on the day. The dance can be as expressive as they like and will be performed on the school stage. The children are allowed to wear a suitable costume for this competition.
The preliminary rounds will be held next week and from these, children will be chosen to go through to the finals on the day of the Eisteddfod.!
Best wishes a phob lwc!
Many Thanks Derwendeg Criw Cymraeg
Important Dates
Upcoming Dates
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
Friday, 14th February – Deadline for Eisteddod Home Craft Competition
Tuesday, 18th February – Deadline for Criw Cymraeg poster competition
Thursday 20th February – School Eisteddfod (children can wear red, white or green or Welsh clothing/ rugby kit)
Friday, 7th March – World Book Day – children can dress up as their favourite book character
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, 21st February 2025
Friday 4th July 2025
Monday 21st July 2025
Heroes of the Week
This week’s heroes are:
Dosbarth Coch: Koby & Freya-Mae
Dosbarth Oren: Logan & Freya
Dosbarth Melyn: Mylee & Rowan
Dosbarth Gwyrdd: Leo & Reyansh
Dosbarth Glas: Morgan & Ava
Dosbarth Porffor: Kara & Emiah
Dosbarth Enfys: Diasy & Isaac
Headteachers Award
This week’s Headteacher Awards go to:
Robyn-Lynne.
R LJ. A
Kaydo. P
Willow. J
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 31st Jan): 94%
Dosbarth Oren: 90%
Dosbarth Melyn: 92%
Dosbarth Gwyrdd: 94%
Dosbarth Glas: 97%
Dosbarth Porffor: 96%
Dosbarth Enfys: 95%
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 – Whatsapp
It has been brought to our attention this week that a large number of our Year 4. 5 and 6 children have been part of a Whatsapp group where inappropriate content was shared. The parents/ carers of all children invovled have been informed. Please ensure you are checking your child’s device daily and we would strongly urge you to supervise your child at all times when they are using a mobile device or any other device they can use to access the internet or speak to others. Please click here for more guidance on Whatsapp.
Criw Cymreig: Brawddeg yr Wythnos (Phrase of the Week)
Ga i ddefnyddio ……..? (Can I use…..?)
The Criw Cymreig are going to teach the staff at our local Magnum store some Welsh. They are working on a script so the staff can help our community with Welsh.
School Menu
Click here to see the school menu.
Week beginning 10th of February will be Week 3
