Possible Industrial Action - 30th November

Proposed Industrial Action on Wednesday 30^th November

You will be aware from press coverage that a number of public sector unions including the NUT, NASUWT, NAHT and UNISON are planning industrial action for the 30^th November.

Whilst at this stage we are unable to confirm the exact impact that the action will have on the school, we are suggesting that parents should make provisional arrangements for childcare for this day. If the action does proceed, it is likely to result in the school being closed for the day.

We will update parents as soon as we have further information.

Yours sincerely,

Jon Wright, Headteacher               Helen Rhydderch-Roberts, Chair of Governors

Weekly Diary Sheet for 21st November

Raising money for Children in Need with MAD HAIR!

Saturday/Dydd Sadwrn 19th

‘Captain Noah’ performance for Y6 – Rehearsals at 4pm, Performance at 6.30pm

Monday/Dydd Llun 21^st  

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Tuesday/Dydd Mawrth 22^nd
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Wednesday/Dydd Mercher 23^rd

Choir for years 3 to 6 at lunchtime with Miss Joyce

Year 3 swimming

Running Club for years 3 to 6 with Miss Joyce after school

Football Club for Years 3 to 6 after school with Miss Jones

Thursday/Dydd Iau 24^th

Welsh Club at lunchtime

Year 3 visiting St. Mary’s in Abergavenny

Year 4 swimming

Netball for years 5 and 6 after school with Miss Jones

Friday/Dydd Gwener 25^th

NON-UNIFORM DAY in aid of the School Council

South Powys Youth Music will be running their ‘Strings Workshop’ for children from all over South Powys in the school hall

Rugby at lunchtime for years 3 to 6 with Ian Morgan and Mark Rhydderch-Roberts

School Dinners this Week (Please note that the cost of school dinners is now £2)
Monday – Pasta bolognese                         Thursday –Roast pork
Tuesday – Roast Turkey                                Friday – Salmon and chips
Wednesday – Casserole

Recycling – The Rag Bag Bin and Newspaper Collection…Thank you to everyone who has supported the Rag Bag collection. To date we have raised over £420. Please continue to support this. Don’t forget that we are also collecting newspapers which can be left in the green bin at the front of the school.

Plastic Recycling…We need every child to bring into school 20 plastic bottle tops! Once we have 20 per child we can send them away to receive a free sports kit of our choice made using recycled plastic. We don’t need the bottles themselves; they can be recycled in the normal way.

Cello Lessons…Would your child like to take up the cello? We are now able to offer weekly cello lessons delivered by Mrs Emma Archer. Please send a note into school if you would like to take up this opportunity. A number of the children have expressed an interest following a cello demonstration given in assembly by Emma.

Breakfast Club…Don’t forget that Breakfast Club now opens 15 minutes earlier at 8am with a £1 charge for the period 8am to 8.15am.

Arriving at School…A reminder that children should not be on the school premises before 8.50am unless they are attending Breakfast Club.

Photos by Wednesday…All photo orders and payment need to be returned to the school by next Wednesday.

Fields in Trust…is a scheme set up to coincide with the Queen's Diamond Jubilee next year - it is a programme to protect 2012 outdoor recreational spaces in local communities. The park at Oakfield Drive is one of those listed and I know many local children and their families would be interested in safeguarding it for the future. If you would like to support the campaign you can do so by visiting www.qe2fields.com and voting appropriately. The last chance to vote is TODAY!

Packed Lunches…It would greatly assist the canteen staff if parents of our youngest children could ensure that they peel and cut up fruit before it goes into their child’s lunchbox.

School Council Sponsored Walk…has raised £531 for the IT for Tomorrow fund. However, only 38 children have so far returned the sponsor money. This is an average of £14 per child. If each child has managed to obtain that level of sponsorship we will have raised  £2000 in a single event.  Please return any outstanding sponsorship money on Monday.

Weekly Diary Sheet for 14th November

Roger Williams MP being interrogated by Year 6!

Children in Need theme this year will be MAD HAIR!!!

Sunday/Dydd Sul 13^th
Bag packing at Morrisons to raise money for the Friends

Monday/Dydd Llun 14^th

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Tuesday/Dydd Mawrth 15^th
Steve Marshall from Crickhowell Choral Society working with Year 6

Wednesday/Dydd Mercher 16^th

Choir for years 3 to 6 at lunchtime with Miss Joyce

Year 4 swimming

Running Club for years 3 to 6 with Miss Joyce after school

Football Club for Years 3 to 6 after school with Miss Jones

Thursday/Dydd Iau 17^th

Welsh Club at lunchtime

Year 3 swimming

Netball for years 5 and 6 after school with Miss Jones

Rehearsal for Y6 children taking part in the ‘Captain Noah’ performance, at St Mary’s Abergavenny, 6.30-7.30pm

Friday/Dydd Gwener 18^th

Children in Need Day – Mad Hair!!!

Rugby/Football at lunchtime for years 3 to 6 with Ian Morgan

Saturday/Dydd Sadwrn 19th

‘Captain Noah’ – Rehearsals at 4pm, Performance at 6.30pm

School Dinners this Week (Please note that the cost of school dinners is now £2)
Monday – Pizza                       Thursday –Roast beef
Tuesday – Sausage                  Friday – Fish and chips
Wednesday – Chicken Curry

Breakfast Club…A number of parents have asked if Breakfast Club can begin at an earlier time each day. From Monday parents will have the opportunity to drop their children at the club from 8am. To cover the additional wage costs there will be a charge of £1 for each child that attends the club from 8am to 8.15am. From 8.15am the regular, free, Welsh Government funded breakfast club will operate. The following rules will apply:

·         There will be a £1 charge, payable on the day, for any child arriving between 8am and 8.15am

·         A sign on the Breakfast Club door will indicate when the paid for club ends and the free club opens.

·         Before 8.15am children will not be able to attend Breakfast Club without payment.

We will run this on a trial basis until February half-term to evaluate its take-up and cost effectiveness.

Arriving at School…A reminder that children should not be on the school premises before 8.50am unless they are attending Breakfast Club.

Bagpacking at Morrison’s…The Friends still only have ten people who have volunteered so far to help with bag packing at Morrisons on Sunday. They need twenty-five volunteers if they are to maximise the benefit from this fund raising opportunity. Please ring Heidi on 810123 if you can assist.

Morrison’s ‘Let’s Grow’ Vouchers…have to be redeemed by the end of the month. If you have any at home, please send them in.

New Admissions…If you have young children born after 1 September 2008 who will want a place in our school, please call the school office to check that we have your details. This will help with our forward planning and ensure that an admissions pack is sent to you at the right time. Please pass on this message to people you know that have young children who are not in school yet.

The 'Cool Seas' Workshop

Weekly Diary Sheet for 7th November

Monday/Dydd Llun 7^th

Roger Williams, MP visiting the school

Cool Seas workshop for all the children

Dance Club at lunchtime for Years 3 to 6

Tuesday/Dydd Mawrth 8^th
Bookrunner van in school

Steve Marshall from Crickhowell Choral Society working with Year 6

Wednesday/Dydd Mercher 9^th

Choir for years 3 to 6 at lunchtime with Miss Joyce

Year 4 swimming

Running Club for years 3 to 6 with Miss Joyce after school

Football Club for Years 3 to 6 after school with Miss Jones

Thursday/Dydd Iau 10^th

Welsh Club at lunchtime

Year 3 swimming

Year 4 at St Mary’s, Abergavenny

Netball for years 5 and 6 after school with Miss Jones

Friday/Dydd Gwener 11^th

Tempest photographer in school

Rugby/Football at lunchtime for years 3 to 6 with Ian Morgan
School Dinners this Week (Please note that the cost of school dinners is now £2)
Monday – Mini-grill                Thursday –Roast turkey
Tuesday – Chicken Pie                        Friday – Fish fingers
Wednesday – Lasagne

Friday 4 November - Bonfire Night

The fun begins at 6pm. Come along and enjoy the fireworks plus hot dogs, soup, hot & cold drinks, chocolate apples and glow sticks. As in previous years sparklers and other fireworks are not to be brought on to the school site.

Bagpacking at Morrisons…The Friends have nine people who have volunteered so far to help with bag packing at Morrisons on Sunday 13^th November. They need twenty-five volunteers if they are to maximise the benefit from this fund raising opportunity. Please let us know if you can assist.

Sponsored Walk…many thanks to everyone who took part in our school sponsored walk before half-term – children, staff and parents. We would be grateful to receive any outstanding sponsor money by this Friday so that we can give the children an idea of just how much they have managed to raise.

War Child…Our very own Abigail Fisher is completing a charity challenge to celebrate her 11^th birthday (details overleaf). Abi has already raised £2700 and is aiming to raise £3000 for the charity War Child. Donations can be made at www.justgiving.com/11-11-11.

Clarence Hall Twmpath…will be held on Friday 18^th November from 7pm to 10pm. Live music by the Fast Parts Ceilidh Band. The event is sponsored by St Edmund’s Church. Tickets £5 for adults and £1 for children. More information from Helen (811289) and Gill (812318)