Weekly Newsletter 9.10.26

School News

Dear Parents, Carers and Friends,

As the days become cooler and the evenings draw in, it is hard to believe that we are already approaching the final two weeks of our first term! Autumn has certainly arrived, with colourful leaves, chilly mornings and lots of opportunities for our children to notice and explore the changing season around them. It has been a busy and exciting term so far, and there is still plenty happening before we reach the end of term.

A Huge Thank You to Our Community

We would like to begin by saying a huge thank you to our wonderful school community for the generous donations of resources, flowers and materials that have been given to school.

During our INSET day last week, staff and volunteers were able to use many of these donations to develop and improve our learning environments. Our classrooms and STEM room areas are developing beautifully, and it was wonderful to welcome the children back and see their excitement as they discovered the changes.

One of the loveliest things this week has been seeing the children making use of their new spaces. In particular, our new reading areas have been a real hit! There is something very special about watching children settle into a cosy space, choose a book and become completely absorbed in their reading. These environments are created with our children in mind, and it is wonderful to see them already being enjoyed and valued. Thank you for helping us to make our school such a welcoming and inspiring place to learn.

Parent Consultations

A gentle reminder that Parent Consultations are taking place next week. We are looking forward to welcoming you and sharing how your child has settled into the year, the progress they are making and their next steps. It will be a lovely opportunity to celebrate their achievements and discuss how we can continue to support them.

Autumn Disco – Thursday 22 October

A reminder that our Autumn Disco takes place on Thursday 22 October, during the final week of term. We are looking forward to an afternoon/evening of music, dancing and fun as we celebrate the end of our first term together! Please check ClassDojo for timings and further information

Thank you for all your continued support,
Kind regards,

Mr Lloyd, Mrs Lloyd and the Derwendeg team.

Important Dates

Key Dates for 2026-27 – Term Dates

Autumn Term: Tuesday 1 Sept – Friday 18 December 2026
Half Term: Monday 26 Oct – Friday 30 Oct 2026
Spring Term: Monday 4 January – Friday 19 March 2027
Half Term: Monday 8 February – Friday 12 February 2027
Summer Term: Monday 5 April – Tuesday 20 July 2027
Half Term: Monday 31 May – Friday 4 June 2027

Please remember these are the dates of the school year, but below are the dates for the Insets to reflect when the children are in school.

INSET Dates
Tuesday 1^st September
Friday 2^nd October
Friday 5^th February
Monday 5^th April
Monday 19^th July
Tuesday 20^th July

October
Friday 9^th October – Fire Brigade Assemblies for Year 2 & Year 5 pupils
Monday 12th-14^th October – Parent consultations.
Friday 16^th October – Wear it Red – Show Racism the red card.
Wed 21^st October – Dosbarth Seren class trip to Green Meadows Farm
Thursday 22^nd October – PTA Autumn disco
Friday 23^rd Oct – Flu Spray for whole school
Friday 23^rd Oct – Break up for half term

November
Mon 2^nd Nov – Children return to school
Wednesday 11^th November – Year 5/6 Remebrance Service – Dosbarth Porffor.
Friday 13^th November – Children in Need
Friday 13^th November – Anti-bullying Assembly – Dosbarth Glas.
Thursday 19^th November – ALN Coffee afternoon
Mon 23^rd Nov – Snow White Pantomime in School

December
Monday 7^th December – Foundation Phase Nativity
Tuesday 8^th December – Foundation Phase Nativity
Wednesday 9^th December – KS2 Christmas Show
Thursday 10^th December – KS2 Christmas Show
Friday 11^th December – Dosbarth Coch, Oren & Melyn class trip to Eden Centre
Monday 14^th December – Christmas party week
Friday 18^th December – Break up for Christmas holidays

January

Monday 11^th January – Dosbarth Porffor & Enfys – Police assembly on our Community and helping others
Tuesday 12^th January – Year 6 Period Dignity workshop

February

Tuesday 2^nd February – Reception children Vision and Growth Screening
Friday 5^th February – Inset Day – School closed to children
Friday 5^th February – Break up for half term
Monday 15^th February – Children return to school

March

Friday 19^th March – Break up for Easter holidays

April

Monday 5^th April – Inset Day
Tuesday 6^th April – Children return to school
Tuesday 6^th April – Year 6 pupils swimming lessons everyday for 3 weeks

May

Monday 3^rd May – Bank Holiday, school closed
Wednesday 26^th May – Year 5/6 Summit Residential Trip
Friday 28^th May – Break up for half term

June

Sports Days – Dates to be confirmed

July
Friday 16^th July – Break up for Summer Holidays
Monday 19^th & Tuesday 20^th July – Inset Days

School Menu

Click here to see the school menu .

Week beginning Mon 12^th Oct will be Week 1

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: 92%

Weekly total
(Week ending 2nd Oct): 88%

Dosbarth Oren: 90%
Dosbarth Melyn: 89%
Dosbarth Gwyrdd: 90%
Dosbarth Glas: 82%
Dosbarth Porffor: 88%
Dosbarth Enfys: 93%

It is important all of the children are in school every day to ensure they aren’t missing out on important learning.

Heroes of the Week

Dosbarth Oren: Raya J & Ronnie S
Dosbarth Melyn: Axel W & Emily M
Dosbarth Gwyrdd: Amiya E & Lottie A
Dosbarth Glas: Keelan O’B & Isla-Mae D
Dosbarth Porffor: Baylen G-S & Seren W
Dosbarth Enfys: Cadence M & Harry W
Dosbarth Seren: Gabriel W