School News
Community Lantern Parade
We are very excited to hold our Community Lantern Parade again this year. We will be meeting in the school hall at 4:15pm on Tuesday, 19th December. We will leave the school hall and walk through the village ending at Valley View Care Home. You are then welcome to join us back in the school hall for tea, coffee and cakes. Children have to attend with an adult who will be responsible for their safety. Please register here to let us know you are coming.
Barnados Support
Thank you to all those that attended the information coffee morning with Barnados this week. We were amazed at how many services and support they are able to offer. We hope this will provide really useful information and support for parents and families.
For those that were unable to attend, but want to attend the programme, please message Mrs Wilson and she will pass on your details so that they can call you directly with more information.
Sessions will start Wednesday 17th January 1.30-3.00pm in the hall.
Message from the ABUHB School Nursing Service
If your child still requires their nasal Flu vaccine this winter, the School Nursing Service will be running walk-in clinics on the following dates:
TUESDAY 12TH DECEMBER, 14:45-18:00
Beaumont House Clinic, Bloomfield Rd, Blackwood, NP12 1QB WEDNESDAY 13TH DECEMBER, 14:45 – 18:00
Ebbw Vale General Offices (vaccination centre), Steel works Road, Ebbw Vales NP23 8UW
THURSDAY 14TH DECEMBER, 16:00 – 18:00
Newport Vaccination Centre, Friars Walk vaccination Centre, John Frost Square, Newport NP20 1EA
Christmas Dinner
Our children had such a fun time at the annual Christmas Dinner. We all enjoyed each others company whilst we ate together.
Important Dates
Upcoming Dates
Saturday, 9th December – PTA Breakfast with Santa
Tuesday, 12th December 10am – Foundation Phase Nativity
Tuesday, 12th December 4pm – Junior Christingle Concert
Wednesday, 13th December 10am – Foundation Phase Nativity
Thursday, 14th December – Whole school panto trip (Nursery closed)
Tuesday, 19th December 4.15pm – Lantern Parade
There will be no after school clubs in the last week of term
School Holiday Dates
Thursday 21st December – Break up for Christmas
Monday 8th January – Return to school
Thursday 8th February – Break up for Half Term
Monday 19th February – Return to school
INSET Dates 2023-24
Friday 22nd December 2023
Friday 9th February 2024
Friday 5th July 2024
Certificates
Heroes of the Week
Dosbarth Oren: Osian & Max
Dosbarth Melyn: Kaedey & Keiron
Dosbarth Gwyrdd: Aflie & Amelia
Dosbarth Glas: Arlo& Ashton M
Dosbarth Porffor: Cory & Elliot
Dosbarth Enfys: Kyelun & Oliver
Headteachers Award
This week’s Headteacher Awards go to:
Oliver. K
Willow. L
Alfie. O
Tia. D
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: 94%
Weekly total
(Week ending 1st December): 90%
Dosbarth Oren: 91%
Dosbarth Melyn: 86%
Dosbarth Gwyrdd: 94%
Dosbarth Glas: 95%
Dosbarth Porffor: 96%
Dosbarth Enfys: 78%
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
Kindness
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 | |
| 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 – Disney +
Disney+ is a very popular streaming TV service with many programmes suitable for children. However, it does contain some content aimed at an older audience.
Click here to find out more about the streaming service and more about how to protect your child from inappropriate content.
Criw Cymreig: Brawddeg yr Wythnos (Phrase of the Week)
Nadolig Llawen
Merry Christmas
School Menu
Click here to see the school menu.
Week beginning 11th Dec will be Week 3
