School News
Public Health Wales Advice
You will be aware of the current concerns around Strep A and other viral infections. Public Health Wales is reminding parents that cases of invasive group A streptococcal infection (iGAS) remain rare in Wales, and that children have a very low risk of contracting the disease. In most cases, infection with streptococcal A causes scarlet fever, usually a mild illness. Please click here to find out more information
Food Bank
We are currently collecting food items to provide food parcels to our community for the Christmas period. We would be grateful if you could spare a donation of non-perishable items to help our school community.
Example: baked beans, cereal, UHT milk, pasta in sauce, super noodles, pot noodles, tinned rice pudding, tinned vegetables, pasta sauce, porridge, curry sauce, tinned spagetti, tinned tuna, tinned corn beef, bottled squash etc.
There will be a white container outside the main office for the next few days. Thank you in advance for your continued support and generosity.
Council Safety Recall
We have received the below link from the council regarding the urgent safety recall of a baby self feeding pillow. The council has asked us to share this with all our parents in case of younger siblings who could be using this pillow. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/urgent-safetyalert-issued-for-baby-self-feeding-pillows
PTA Newsletter
Please click here to see the latest newsletter from the PTA
Flu Nasal Spray
Children aged 2 and 3 on 31 August 2022 are eligible for a free flu vaccination at their GP surgery. Vaccination helps keep you and your family safe.
For more info head to https://phw.nhs.wales/fluvaccine
Community Lantern Parade
On Tuesday, 20th December we are going to be holding our first Community Lantern Parade. The children will be making their lanterns in school and will then be able to carry them around the village as we sing Christmas songs to bring Christmas cheer to Cefn Hengoed! We will be meeting at 4pm in the school hall. Children have to attend with an adult and we will need to know in advance which children are attending. Please click here to access the form to let us know you will be attending. We look forward to seeing you there!
Important Dates
Upcoming Dates
Please see below for upcoming Christmas dates.
School Holiday Dates
Thurs, 22nd December – Break up for Christmas
Mon, 9th January – Return to school
Fri, 17th 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
Christmas 2022 Dates
Monday, 12th and Wednesday 14th December 10am – Foundation Phase Nativity (Nursery to Year 2)
Tuesday, 13th December – Pantomime trip
Tuesday, 13th December 3:45pm – Key Stage 2 Christingle service
Thursday, 15th December 3:30pm – PTA Christmas fete.
Tuesday, 20th December 4:00pm – Community Lantern Parade
Christmas craft dates: 15th and 22nd of December 2-3pm
Please go to the office or phone the office to book your slot now! Firstcome, first serve.
INSET Dates 2022-23
Friday, 23rd December 2022
Friday, 17th February 2023
Friday, 30th June 2023
Certificates
Heroes of the Week
This week’s heroes are:
Dosbarth Coch: Lottie A & Mylee W
Dosbarth Oren: Oliver W & Sophia G
Dosbarth Melyn: Morgan D & Lilia M
Dosbarth Glas: Olly M & Jack W
Dosbarth Porffor: Joshua P & Ollie B
Dosbarth Enfys: Kajetan L & Kayden W
Headteacher Awards
This week’s Headteacher Awards go to:
Rowan. T
Chloe-Leigh. L
Ruby O’C
Eva-Leigh. R
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: 88.4%
Weekly total
(Week ending 2nd December 2022): 78.3%
Dosbarth Coch: 85.8%
Dosbarth Oren: 66.6%
Dosbarth Melyn: 60.6%
Dosbarth Glas: 83.7%
Dosbarth Porffor: 91%
Dosbarth Enfys: 85.8%
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:
Respect
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 | 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
With social media now such a big part of our lives, and becoming a bigger part of our chilldren’s lives, it is important we understand the impact of the content us and our children view on our mental health. Click here to learn more.
Criw Cymreig: Brawddeg yr Wythnos (Phrase of the Week)
Nadolig Llawen
Merry Christmas
Big Talk (Please discuss with your children):
How can we show respect at Christmas time?
School Menu
Click here to see the school menu.
Next week (Week beginning 12th December will be Week 3)
