22/12/09

Dear Parents,

The recent inspection conducted by Estyn has provided a very positive report for the school and we were very pleased that it has confirmed many of our identified strengths. The pupil’s attitudes and behaviour was excellent throughout, and the positive support from parents via the questionnaire and inspector meeting was greatly appreciated.

Being a pilot school in a new inspection process was an interesting experience, and one which will allow us to provide advice and support for other schools in the coming months. As in all inspections there were a small number of recommendations for improvements. These had been identified previously in our school development plan, and we were already working towards addressing them. The final report will be released in the New Year.

Having given the matter much thought and consideration, I feel that it would be appropriate to defer my secondment to Estyn until these recommendations have been either fully addressed, or are more fully advanced.

Therefore, in January, Mr Llewellyn and Miss Harwood will remain in their present positions.

We wish you a very Merry Christmas and prosperous New Year and look forward to seeing you all on Tuesday January 5th.

We are still open today business as usual.

Newsletter to Parents

14 December 2009

Dear Parents

Christmas Concert
Christmas Concerts are on Wednesday 16 December at 6 pm & on Thursday 17 December at 1.45 pm and 6 pm. Can children please be in school by 5.45 p.m. to prepare for the evening performances. Can children please wear school uniform, but if they wish to add to the festivities, they may wear Christmas accessories. There will be a raffle following Thursday night’s performance so please could you write your name and contact details on the back of your ticket.

Christmas Parties
These will take place on Monday 21 December. Individual Year groups will organise food and drink and arrangements themselves, details will follow very shortly.

Monday 21st and Tuesday 22nd December
Just to remind parents that school is open as normal on these two days. Both days will be non-school uniform and Tuesday will also be a toy day. Please be aware that the school will not be responsible for loss or breakage of toys brought in, so please do not bring valuable toys or games.

Christmas Dinner
This will take place on Wednesday 16th December.

Dinner Monies
Please ensure that all dinner monies are settled before the end of term. Please be aware that details of any outstanding monies will be passed on to the Authority for collection.

Lost Property
The amount of lost property is on the increase. Please encourage your child/children to check lost property for any missing items.

Clubs
There are no clubs next week. The only clubs cancelled this week are Rugby, Welsh Dancing, Show Stoppers and Games for Year 2. Any further changes will be posted on our website under ‘latest news’.

H Roberts

Year 2 Games Club

Dear Parents

I would like to inform you that there will not be any Games club for Year 2 children for the rest of this term, but it will resume on Tuesday 12th January 2010.

Yours sincerely

Mrs R Vaughan
Teacher

Showstoppers

Dear Parents

I would like to inform you that Showstoppers club, which was due to take place today has been cancelled. There will also not be a club next Friday.

Showstoppers will be starting up again on Friday 15th January 2010 at the usual time.

I apologise for the short notice of today's class, but would like to take this opportunity to wish all my performers a very merry Christmas.

Yours sincerely
Mrs C Davies - Teacher

Welsh Dancing

This is just to inform you that Welsh Dancing will not take place until after the Christmas holidays due to a staff meeting and the forthcoming Christmas Carol Concerts.

Welsh Dancing classes will recommence on Thursday 12th January, when I look forward to seeing my dancers again.

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas

Mrs Reed
Teacher

2/12/09
Dear Parents,

School Inspection
Just to remind you that the school will be inspected by Estyn the Welsh Assembly Inspection Service next week. The inspectors will be in school from Monday afternoon until Thursday evening. Please don’t forget the ‘Parents meeting with inspectors’ on Monday evening in the main hall at 4.30 pm.

Sam Wilkins
A big thank you to Sam for all his efforts in replacing/ laying a number of carpets in the Infant areas. His efforts have made a big difference to the learning environments that your children are working in and we are ever so grateful for his support and assistance.

Christmas concerts
Tickets for the Christmas carol concerts are available from the school office from tomorrow. Tickets are £2.00 each and we will need to limit the number to 3 per family in the first instance. Any tickets left over will go on general release on Friday 11th December.
Concerts will take place on
Wednesday 16th December at 6pm
Thursday 17th December at 1.45pm
Thursday 17th December at 6pm
Children in years 1 -6 will be taking part.

If you wish to purchase tickets please return the slip below with the money by Thursday 10th December. All tickets will be entered into the Christmas Prize Draw to be pulled after the Thursday evening concert.

Details of the New Year Pantomime will be provided in January.




I wish for ________ (max 3 per family) tickets for the Carol concert on:
(please circle)
Wednesday 16th December at 6pm
Thursday 17th December at 1.45pm
Thursday 17th December at 6pm
I enclose ___________________ as payment for the tickets.

Signed ____________________________ Parent/guardian of _________________

Class/es _______________________

On Saturday 28th of November
'Showstoppers'
entertained
Christmas shoppers in
Leek's of Llantrisant.
















The children sang a selection of Christmas songs and carols.



Their parents helped with the congregational singing, and really infused the event with Christmas spirit!



We were treated to a premier public performance on the trumpet by one talented member of year 6.













A huge thank you to all parents and children who gave up their Saturday afternoon to support and perform in our first festive activity of the season.