Party day and Toy day

16th December 2014




Dear Parents / Carers,




Party Day

Party day is Thursday 18th December 2014.  Could children please bring in a personalised plate of food to eat during their class party.  Could parents / carers please ensure that plates do have their child's name and class on them to ensure that all children get the plate that they brought in.  Pupils may wear party clothes to school but could parents / carers please ensure that these are sensible and appropriate for the whole school day as children will be going out to play as usual.

We would ask that where crisps and savouries are provided for individual party plates, no nuts ie: salted peanuts / cashew nuts etc, are provided in the party plates due to a number of children suffering from nut allergies.

Toy Day

Friday 19th December 2014 is toy day and your child may, if they wish, bring in a toy to play with.  Please be aware that the school will not be responsible for any loss or breakages that may occur during the school day.  Could parents / carers please use their discretion on the nature and value of the items that their child / children are bringing to school.

Toy day will also be a non-school uniform day but pupils will not be asked to contribute for this.

RCT SANTA APPEAL

A big thank you to everyone who generously supported the RCT Santa Appeal.  We had an amazing response. All your gifts were collected on Wednesday afternoon, in the lovely Christmas sunshine, by the lads from Garden Services, Treforest. You have all helped to make a lot of children very happy.

Pantomime Arrangements Yrs1 - 6

Packed Lunches

Please ensure your child comes to school with a packed lunch tomorrow.  Can all packed lunches be in a disposable carrier bag with disposable drinks cartons / bottles (no fizzy drinks) so that all rubbish can be collected and disposed of before returning to school.

Travel Arrangements

We will be leaving school at 11am to travel to Aberdare.  If your child requires a travel sick pill, please can you ensure that they bring the tablet to school in a clearly marked sealed envelope with the child's name and stated dose clearly marked on the outside.  This must be handed to the class teacher at the start of the day.


We will return at approximately 3.30pm depending upon traffic conditions and being able to leave Aberdare at approximately 2.30pm.  As we are taking nine coaches (9), dropping off the pupils will need to be co-ordinated very carefully.  Therefore, please would parents / carers please not park their cars on the road, Heol y Felin, outside the school and Pontyclun Library.  If this road becomes congested with parent / carer parking, we will be forced to walk the pupils from further afield, increasing the health and safety risks.


ALL pupils are to be collected from their classrooms as per normal to ensure all pupils are handed over to their respective parents / carers.  Would parents / carers please congregate on the school playgrounds as per normal collection arrangements.

Sweets / Treats and Money

If you wish your child to have a sweet / treat during the performance, please provide as part of their packed lunch.  We will not be allowing children to purchase sweets in the auditorium so therefore, no money will be required.

School Uniform

Please ensure that your child comes to school in their school uniform as per normal.

Medicines

If your child requires any regular medication / asthma pumps etc., can you please ensure that they come to school with your child, clearly labelled and that the teacher is made aware.


We thank you very much for your co-operation in these matters.

Newsletter 5th December 2014

Santa Appeal


Thank you very much for the generous donations for the Santa Appeal. We will be taking the parcels next week to ensure that those children who need them receive them in time for Christmas.



Dinner Money

There are still a lot of pupils who have considerable arrears outstanding. Please be aware that our accounts are sent to RCT on a half termly basis for the debt to be collected. Under School Meals Protocol, the School will be within it’s right to refuse pupils a school meal until all the arears are cleared. A packed lunch will have to be provided or your child has to be picked up for lunchtime.



Parents / carers must pay on a Monday for the current week, ie: paying in advance for the week’s meals. The current cost of school meals in £2.25 a day.



Christmas Dinner

Christmas Dinner will be on Wednesday 10th December 2014. If you wish your child to have Christmas Dinner please ensure the office has received payment of £2.25 by Monday 8th December 2014.



Dates for your diary

Monday January 5th 2015 is a Training Day for teachers and the school opens for the Spring Term to pupils on Tuesday January 6th 2015. I apologise for any confusion this might have caused.



Attendance

Attendance figures for the fortnight dated 17th November to 28th November 2014.

Breakfast with Santa

Just to remind Parents / Carers that the PTA are running the annual Breakfast with Santa this Saturday 6th December 2014 from 9.30am to 11.30am. Tickets are £3.50 which includes a visit to Santa’s Grotto, a present and a breakfast.



Christmas Tree Festival

The School will be participating at the Christmas Tree Festival on Saturday 6th December 2014 at Llantrisant Church. The Choir will be singing and the school will be displaying it’s Christmas Tree entry.



Pontyclun Christmas Fayre

The School Choir and Country Dancing club will be performing at the Pontyclun Christmas Fayre at the Athletic Club from 1pm. A big thank you to Mrs R Davies and Miss L Davies for their hardwork and effort in organising these and other performances over the Christmas period.



Christmas Pantomime Trip Years 1 – 6

Can all Parents please provide their children with a packed lunch and disposable drinks carton in a plastic carrier bag for this trip on Thursday 11th December 2014. All children will be eating their lunch in the auditorium after which we will be disposing of all their litter, therefore please do not send anything that you wish to have returned. Thank you for your co-operation in this matter. Please note that school uniform should be worn as ususal.



Pupils not attending the school pantomime trip are still expected to attend school as normal.



Videoing and Photographing of School Perfomances

If there are any parents who DO NOT wish their child / children to be captured on film during the Christmas Performances, please inform the school office on 01443 237833. If there are no objections then Parents / Carers will be free to take photos and videos as usual. However, please be aware that should there be objections we will be obliged to ask Parents / Carers to not film or take photographic images during the performances.



Ticket Re-Sales

Infant concert tickets will be on re-sale on Wednesday 10th December 2014 subject to availability on a first come, first served basis, with a maximum of three tickets to be sold per family in the first instance.



After School Clubs

After School Clubs have now ended for this Term and will re-start on the week commencing Monday 12th January 2015.



Swimming Lessons

Year 6 swimming lessons. The last lesson will be on Wednesday 10th December 2014.

Year 3 swimming lessons have now ended.



Year 4 and Year 5 will be swimming on a Friday (start date to be confirmed) for the whole of the Spring Term. Please ensure your child comes to school with their swimming costume and a towel. They may bring goggles if required.

Christmas Concert Tickets for Juniors / KS2

Just a reminder to say that some parents have not yet purchased their child's Christmas Concert tickets for the Junior performances.  These are on Monday 8th December 2014 and Tuesday 9th December 2014 at 1.30pm. 

ALL tickets not sold by Wednesday 3rd December 2014 will be offered for sale on a first come first served basis to any parents from Thursday morning whether or not they have already bought tickets. 

We have sold out of Grandparents tickets for the Junior performances however you are welcome to buy parent performance tickets for grandparents, should you require any extras.

Monday night football

Tonight's after school football club with Mr Roberts has been cancelled tonight due to unforeseen circumstances. We are very sorry for the inconvenience this may have caused.

Thank you!

A huge thank you to our PTA for a fantastic Christmas Fayre! Lots of lovely stalls, activities and goodies to buy! A huge thank you to all who came to support our school. It is greatly appreciated!

Now the Christmas Concerts are approaching the children are very busy learning their lines and songs! Don't forget to buy your tickets for your child's performance.

PTA Christmas Fayre tomorrow!

Pontyclun Primary School PTA Christmas Fayre is tomorrow in main hall from 2.00-5.00pm. All welcome.
We have a selection of specialist stalls, from jewellery to vintage candles, children’s gifts to handbags as well as our old PTA favourites, tombola, homemade cakes, catch a cracker, chocolate challenge, and stocking fillers.
Please come and join us for a mince pie and mulled wine while doing a bit of Christmas shopping.
The school choir and the Welsh Country Dancers are performing from 3pm and the Llantrisant Community Band from 4.00pm.
We are also looking for donations of cakes, alcohol (for the ‘boggan of booze’) sweet mugs, tins or chocolate donations. Could you please bring any donations to school in the morning.
Thank you and look forward to seeing you all there.

Dates for your diary

Dates for your diary
KS2 Christmas Concert tickets go on sale - 24th November.  
Grandparents free (2 per family) ( Grandparent concert only)
Parents £2 each. 2 per family.

KS2 concert ticket resale- 4th December ( 3 ticket maximum)

Foundation Phase Concert tickets on sale- Monday 1st December.
Grandparents free (2 per family) ( Grandparent concert only)
Parents £2 each. 2 per family.

Foundation Phase concert ticket resale- 10th December ( 3 ticket maximum)

Reception Christmas Trip- Friday 5th December 

KS2 Christmas concert- Monday 8th December
Grandparents only performance - 9.30am
Parents performance - 1.30pm

KS2 Christmas Concert- Tuesday 9th December
Parents performance- 1.30pm

School Christmas Dinner- Wednesday 10th December (to be paid by Monday 8th December £2.25)

Years 1-6 Pantomime Trip - Thursday 11th December

Foundation Phase Christmas concert- Monday 15th December
Early Years Grandparents Performance - 9.30am
Year 1 & 2 Grandparents Performance 1.30pm

Foundation Phase Christmas Concert - Tuesday 16th December
Parents Performance - 9.30am
Parents Performance - 1.30pm

Foundation Phase Christmas Concert - Wednesday 17th December
Parents Performance - 9.30am
Parents Performance - 1.30pm

Christmas Parties - Thursday 18th December

Toy Day/ End of Term - Friday 19th December 

NEWSLETTER 21ST November 2014

Apologies for the lack of news on this blog recently. We have had some difficulties with this in the last half term but thankfully it has been fixed! We will be updating this regularly and informing parents of any latest news and also the newsletter will be show on here.

To also find out regular updates please follow us on twitter @pontyclunpri

Children In Need

Thank you very much to all the pupils and parents who helped make our Children In Need day such a success. We are very proud to have raised £1,172 for Children In Need

Dates for your diary

Monday January 5th is an INSET day for teachers and the school opens for the Spring Term to pupils on Tuesday January 6th 2015. We apologise for any confusion this might have caused.

Attendance

The local authority is continuing to monitor our school attendance and every year provide us with a target to achieve. This year the target is 96.1%. Please would parents continue to support the school in achieving these targets. We will be informing parents of attendance figures fortnightly from now on. 

Strike Action

Dear Parents,

Due to members of Unison, GMB and the NUT undertaking industrial action on Thursday July 10^th 2014 we will be closed to pupils on that day.

School will be open for pupils on Friday July 11^th.

For Year 6 pupils transferring to Y Pant, the transition day will now be Friday July 11^th from 8.30am-11.30am. Pupils are to make their way to Y Pant for an 8.30am start. Pupils will then be brought back to Pontyclun Primary for the remainder of the day.

Pupils in years Nursery to year 5 will spend the morning of July 11^th meeting with their new class teacher. We are looking at making two new teaching appointments for September 2014 and the interviews will take place on Wednesday July 9^th. Parents will be informed of the classes for next year on Wednesdays July 9^th.

Next Week at a glance

Monday

·         Year 6 prom 18.00-21.00

Tuesday;       

·         Year 6 Parents evening at Y Pant

·         Year 6 musicians to visit Y Pant (During the school day)

·         Foundation Phase fun day (Please could pupils wear t shirts, shorts, trainers,  etc. sun cream if required)

·         Cluster swimming gala for KS2 swimming team  

Wednesday

·         Year’s 2,3,4,5 and 6 sports day (Please could pupils wear house t shirts or white t shirts and sun cream if required) Parents are very welcome to attend at the school sports field next to the memorial. Start time 1.15pm

Thursday

• School closed due to strike action

Friday

• Year 6 Visit Y Pant transition day
• Nursery parents 2014-15 to visit school
• All pupils visit new classes/teachers for academic year 2014-15

Junior trip  - Unfortunately, due to transport difficulties we are not going to be able to run a junior trip this year.  

Yours faithfully,

H.Roberts

Head Teacher.

We are just leaving Liddington Bay now, children have had a fantastic time and behaved impeccably

Liddington Bay

Dear parents,

after a thoroughly enjoyable three days, the children are expected to leave Liddington Bay at 12.30 today, therefore they expect to be back at the Library Entrance to the school at 14.30.

Country dancers at Tredegar house

Our country dancers performed brilliantly at Tredegar house! We had the most children from any school represented and they danced so well! I am very proud of them all! Please note that country dancing club is finished for this year and will start again in September! Thank you for coming and thank you to all your parents for their support too! Mrs Abel

country dancing update for Saturday 28th June

I have just been informed that the country dancing festival will be at Tredegar House tomorrow as planned! Looking forward to seeing you all there by 9.45am! Mrs Abel

School fete

We are all proud of our pupils at Pontyclun Primary! On Saturday at the fete our country dancers and choir did such a good job of performing! Da iawn everyone

Newsletter June 2014

Thank you, Thank You, Thank you!

Dear Parents/ Guardians,

We would like to thank everyone from the school community for the amazing response to our fundraising day last Friday. We were incredibly proud and moved by the care shown by pupils, parents and staff towards one of our Reception pupils who is poorly in hospital. A fantastic amount was raised – £1,300!!!

Pupils enjoyed wearing odd socks, our ‘Singathon,’ baking cakes and Zumba - Thank you Mrs. Sanson-Regan!!                     

 

We would also like to extend our thanks to Ian and his team from Tesco’s who very generously donated an ipad, an ipad cover and £25 worth of  iTunes vouchers.

All those who donated money, brought in gifts and messages will be pleased to hear that it put a huge smile on our brave little girl’s face and her family wish to express their gratitude for everybody’s support.

Many thanks to you all JJ

Parent Council

Thank you to the parents who have put themselves forward to be on our newly elected PARENT COUNCIL. All members were “pulled out of a hat” and we are delighted that we have a representative from each class in the School (as of September 2014). The parents elected are

N1	Mr . S. Burrell	J1	Mrs. Burgess
N2	Mrs. C. Roberts	J2	Mrs. Garza
R1	Mrs. M. Payne	J3	Miss D. Button
R2	Mrs. S. Walker	J4	Mrs. C Karasu
I1	Mrs. R. Dalton	J5	Mrs. Watkins
I2	Mrs. M. Brown	J6	Mr. K,. Morgan
I3	Mrs. Fisher	J7	Mrs. J. Hardwidge
I4	Mr. G. Welcher

The appointed members will serve on the Council for the remainder of this academic year and will then continue for the full next academic year i.e. 2014/2015. Details of the first meeting will be given to the Parent Council shortly.

Summer Fete

Just a reminder the School Summer Fete is on Saturday 21^st June 11am-3pm. Over the past few years the event has been a success due to your amazing support.

The PTA are working as hard as ever this year, and have lots of new games and attractions for all ages.  Please help us make the day an event to remember by helping us in any of the following ways;

·        Sweet mugs (coffee mug filled with sweets, covered with cling film or cellophane)

·        Homemade Cakes for the cake stall

·        Tins, Jars, chocolates, sweets, bottles for the tombola.

·         Unused toiletries, soaps, gift sets, small gifts e.g. Photo frames etc.

·        Raffle prizes

·        Wine – for the wheelbarrow

·        Gazebos and marquees.

·        If you don’t usually attend PTA events, but would like to help at the summer fete we would be delighted to hear from you. Please leave your name at the main office and details of how we can contact you. 

Penalty Shoot Out

Over the last 5 years we have worked closely with Cardiff City Football Club’s “Football In The Community” scheme. This year they delivered a free six week football and health course to Year 1, provided the school with footballs and training bibs and now they wish to help us to raise some valuable school funds. They will be visiting our School on June 26^th and 27th and invite all pupils, years 1 to 6, to take part in a sponsored penalty shoot out. Last year we raised over £1800 which we used to purchase ICT equipment in the Foundation Phase and Key Stage 2.

NB: Please note that different year groups are taking part on different days: All sponsorship will be for taking part in the shoot out and not per goal. Pupils are asked to bring any sponsorship money with them on the day that they take part in the shoot out.

Year 1, Year 2, Year 3 = Thursday 26^th June

Year 4, Year 5, Year 6 = Friday 27^th June

I have attached dates for your diary overleaf to keep you updated on school activities for the rest of the summer term.

Thank you for your support as ever,

Mr. Llewellyn

Dates for your diary

12.06.14           RCT Swimming Competition Years 5 & 6

16.06.14      Superattender Assembly – 1 pm

17.06.14           John Newman – all day

18.06.14      Music Service Ensemble – am

19.06.14           Year 6 CânSing at Y Pant

21.06.14      PTA Summer Fête

26.06.14          Penalty Shootout (Years 1,2 and 3)

27.06.14      Penalty Shootout (Years 4,5 and 6)

28.06.14      Country Dancing Festival at Tredegar House

01.07.14      School Orchestra at Coliseum, Aberdare – am

02.07.14      Year 6 Liddington Bay residential visit – 2 to 4 July

07.07.14      Year 6 Prom 6pm

08.07.14      Year 6 Parents Evening at Y Pant

08.07.14      Foundation Phase Fun Day

08.07.14      Cluster Swimming Gala - am

08.07.14      Year 6 Music Lessons pupils only to attend Y Pant

09.07.14      Juniors Sports Day

10.07.14      Year 6 transition day to Y Pant and whole School to meet new teachers

10.07.14      New Nursery Parents visit - am

11.07.14       Junior trip (to be confirmed)

15.07.14      Foundation Phase reserve Fun Day

15.07.14      Year 6 Leavers Assembly 6pm

16.07.14      Juniors Sport Day reserve

18.07.14      Toy day and non-uniform for £1.00 donation to School Fund

New Parent Council

Dear Parent/Guardian We recently asked for candidates to become part of our new ‘parent council’. This is a good opportunity for you, as parents, to have a say in the way our school is run. Our aim is to have a member from each class. Currently we do not have any candidates from the following classes: • Miss Davies/Mrs Maidment (N2) • Mrs Pope (I3) • Mrs Davies (I4) • Miss Wools (J2) • Mrs Morris (J3) • Miss Davies (J4) • Miss Burnell (j6) Please would you let us know asap if you are interested in being a representative on this council from now until the end of the next academic year.A letter was sent out yesterday with a slip to be completed and returned. Many thanks Miss S. Harwood

Country dancing information

This year's annual dance festival is fast approaching and the children are working really hard to prepare. It will be held at Tredegar House, Newport on Saturday 28th June from 9.30am to 12.30. Letters have gone home with a slip for you to fill in asking if your child is able to attend. Please could you return these ASAP to Mrs Abel. Please note there will be country dancing club every Thursday after half term until the festival. We have also been asked to perform for approximately 15 minutes from 11.30am at our school fete on Saturday 21st June - again I will need to know who can attend. Letters will be sent out regarding this after the half term break. Many thanks Mrs Abel

18.00 update

Dear parents, the new bus has arrived and has picked up all of the children. They are now on their way home after being extremely patient throughout the afternoon. The children have had drinks and snacks at the centre since their lunch . They expect to be back in Pontyclun at approximately 20.15. The school would like thank you all for your support and understanding in this matter.

4pm update

Dear parents just to update you further, the bus broke down within sight of the centre. The children are now back at the centre and have drinks etc. They ate lunch at 13.00 and miss Harwood has arranged snacks etc to keep the children going. The children have all been very well behaved and have had a lovely time. I will update again at 18.00.

Llangrannog update

Dear parents, the bus carrying the majority of the children back to school has broken down. They have sent a replacement bus but it is not expected to return to school until approximately 8pm. Please note we will keep you updated on the blog. I will post an update at 6pm. The following children will return as normal 3.30_ 4. Pm.Jenna Rhian alex hughes lucy fisher lauren evans Lili Coates elli boundford on maes y bryn coach. Ben Yates is on Tonyrefail bus with mrs holley. we apologise for the inconvenience and can assure you that the children are safe. Mr. Llewellyn

Welcome Back to School

Dear Parents,

Welcome back to school for the Summer Term.  I hope that you had a relaxing and enjoyable Easter break. 

Congratulations to Miss Evans in Nursery who got married over the holidays and is now Mrs Bishop.  We would also like to congratulate Mr Williams in Year 6 who was nominated and successfully chosen as the Young Persons’ Rugby Coach of the Year for the Blues region.   We would like to welcome back Mrs Hutchings from maternity leave after giving birth last year to twins.  The School would like to thank Mrs Jones for all of her had work and dedication whilst covering in Year 5.

The Summer Term is always a busy Term and I hope you find the following dates and information useful.

May Day Bank Holiday  -  School will be closed on Monday 5^th May.

National Tests

Wednesday 7 May (am) – Year 6 Reading tests

Thursday    8 May (am) – Year 2 to Year 6 Numeracy Procedural test

Friday        9 May (am) – Year 4, 5 and 6 Numerical Reasoning test

Monday    12 May (am) – Year 2, 3, 4 and 5 Reading tests

Tuesday    13 May (am) – Year 2 and Year 3 Numerical Reasoning test

If pupils are absent for the tests on these days, they will be able to complete the tests by Tuesday, 13 May.  Pupils will not be able to take the tests after this date.

The Procedural test assesses a range of mathematical concepts. The Reasoning test is an assessment of pupils’ numerical problem solving skills. Parents can find information on the tests at

http://learning.wales.gov.uk/resources/reading-and-numeracy-tests-information-for-parents-carers/?lang=en

Pupils in Y2-6 have been working in preparation for the tests over the last few weeks. Parents can find sample papers for numeracy at

http://learning.wales.gov.uk/resources/numeracy-sample-materials/?lang=en

and reading sample materials at

http://learning.wales.gov.uk/resources/reading-sample-materials/?lang=en

Llangrannog – 16  to 18 May 2014

Just to remind you that Year 5 pupils are going to Llangrannog for the weekend.    Parents will have received an Information sheet and a Health Certificate to be completed and returned to the Office as soon as possible.

Half Term  Week  - 26 to 30 May 2014    

CAT Test – Tuesday 10 June 2014 

Year 6 CAT test day – Teachers from Y Pant will conduct the test. If a child is absent they will be given a date to sit the test at Y Pant.

Photographer - Tuesday 17 June 2014

Mr Newman will be in for the whole day to take photographs of all our pupils.   If you wish to have sibling photographs taken, please take your children to the hall after pick up at the end of the day.

PTA Summer Fête – Saturday 21 June 2014 – Details to follow

Country Dancing Festival – Saturday 28 June 2014

Once again, the Country Dancing Festival will be held at Tredegar House.   Full details will be sent out nearer the date.

Year 6 Parent Evening at Y Pant – Tuesday 8 July 2014

Transition Day – 10 July 2014

Year 6 pupils will be visiting Y Pant Comprehensive School for the day as part of their transition.  Pupils are to make their own way to and from Y Pant.   All other pupils will move up to meet their new Teachers as part of their transition for September.

Breakfast Club 

There is a very long waiting list for Breakfast Club.   If you no longer use Breakfast Club, please could you ring the School office to have your child’s name removed from the register.

Dinner Money

There are currently a lot of pupils who have considerable arrears outstanding.   Please be aware that our accounts are sent to RCT on a half term basis for the debt to be collected.   Under School Meals Protocol, the School will be within it’s right to refuse pupils a school meal until all the arrears are cleared.  A packed lunch will have to be provided or your child has to be picked up for lunchtime.

Parents must pay on a Monday for the current week, i.e. paying in advance for the week’s meals.

Sports Days

Foundation Phase (Year N – 2) –       Tuesday 8 July 2014   -          In House fun day – pupils only

Junior Department (including Yr 2)    Wednesday 9 July 2014 -       At the School field – parents welcome

Reserve Foundation Phase –               Tuesday 15 July 2014 In House fun day – pupils only

Reserve Junior Department – Wednesday 16 July 2014        At the School field – parents welcome

Liddington Bay – 2 to 4 July 2014

Year 6 pupils are going to Liddington Bay, Swindon as part of their transition.   Pupils who are not going are expected to attend School as normal.

Last Day of Term - Friday 18 July 2014
This is a non-uniform and toy day.  Please make sure your child does not bring in an expensive or breakable toy as we cannot be responsible for any breakages or damage.  Please could your child make a donation of £1.00 to help towards school funds.

Many thanks for your continued support.

Miss S. Harwood

Millennium Stadium

What a fantastic day of sport for Pontyclun!!
Two weeks ago the under 11's rugby team won against Dunvant to qualify for the final, a first for Pontyclun, and were amazed to find out the final would be played in the Millennium Stadium.
The boys played Langstone Primary School from Newport and won 21-0 crowning them Welsh Rugby under 11's schools champions. Children from years 5 and 6 were invited along as supporters and they cheered the boys on to their victory. We are so proud of their boys for this achievement, here's a few pictures from today:

https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/116476865899222510790/albums/5997759719548389185

View the professional photographers images on line at 

http://www.welshrugbypics.co.uk/events/4382-inter-schools-u11-final-020414

Skiers eta

Dear parents after a fantastic trip, with brilliantly behaved children we expect to be back at school approximately 15.00

Country Dancing Club update

14.03.14 Dear Parents Due to circumstances beyond our control, there will be no Country Dancing Club on the following two dates up to the Easter break: - Thursday 20 March and Thursday 10 April. Advance notice - Country Dancing Club will return after the Easter break on Thursday 8 May. Many thanks for your continuing support. Mrs Abel

Eisteddfod

What a fantastic turn out to our cycle, scoot or walk to school day! It was so lovely this morning to see the children so enthusiastic to come to school on their bikes and scooters. A huge thank you to the PTA for organising the day and thank you to you all for supporting our event.

As usual our Eisteddfod was a huge success, every year the talent from the children never fails to impress us. The children's behaviour today was impeccable and they had a fantastic day cheering on their houses. The Eisteddfod was won by Ty Taf but we must say a huge well done to all the children who took part.

Here are some pictures of the children from years 3-6 competing in the English recitation, Welsh recitation, instrumental and house song:

Here are the winners from competitions during our Eisteddfod today and from class work:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chairing of the Bardd