Additional Activities /

Afterschool Clubs

 

The following Afterschool Clubs are currently held for Junior pupils –

Girls Football (Years 5 to 6)

Mixed Football (Years 5 to 6)

Netball

March 2025 – Netball Success! 

The Craig y Don girls netball team made the school proud when they won the Urdd County netball tournament.

A whopping 17 teams competed this year and the girls won the majority of their games with more than a 10 goal difference! The final was really tense, as the score was equal throughout. Luckily, our team got the winning goal in extra time. Ysgol Craig y Don will be representing Conwy county in the Urdd National Tournament in May. Good luck girls!

Information on Afterschool Clubs will be supplied to interested pupils in school.

 

Urdd Participation

The school takes part in the Urdd Eisteddfod.  Children can compete in various competitions such as singing (individual and group), reciting (individual and group), choir, arts and crafts, and Action Song.  Further details of the Eisteddfod dates can be found on the Urdd website.  The Urdd organisation also offer sporting competitions.  Membership of the Urdd can be made by parents/carers on-line.

March 25 Urdd Eisteddfod Update – after months of rehearsals, our pupils finally had their opportunity to compete against other schools in the Urdd Eisteddfod.  Everyone did amazingly well and all performances were exceptional – we are very proud of them – Ardderchog!

 

National Standards Cycle Training (Year 5)

This is organised by CCBC and is offered to Year 5 pupils.

Parents will receive a consent form for their child to take part in this scheme.  Children need to bring their bike/helmet to school on the cycle training days however CCBC do have a limited number of spare bikes and helmets.  CCBC also have spare bikes/helmets for pupils to borrow if needed.

 

Sustrans Cycle to School/Walk to school

We partake in this annual activity and the Sports Ambassadors collate the information on a daily basis for two weeks.  Pupils are encouraged to come to school by bike/scooter/skate board to promote health and wellbeing.

 

PrePedal (balance bikes)

This provided provided free from CCBC for Reception Classes – is a new and exciting way of teaching early years children how to ride a bicycle and will take place within the school grounds.

Kerbcraft (Year 1) – CCBC

This is offered to children in Year 1 and is run by CCBC.  

 

School Educational Visits

We believe children learn best by being in contact with real situations, either in the classroom or outside. Consequently, we are aware of the advantages of visits and see them as an expected extension of the learning situation for children within our case. Sometimes these visits mean we have to ask you for voluntary contributions to help cover the costs. On these occasions your child will always bring home a letter specifying the amount and the dates arranged.  Parents/carers will also be e-mailed a copy of the letter and payment must be made by Parent Pay.

Sports Days

Residential 1 night stay Glan Llyn (Year 5)

 

Residential 2 nights stay Cardiff or Glan Llyn (Year 6)

 

Nativity Concerts & Carol Services

PTA EVENTS include –

  • Film Nights (Juniors and Years 1 and 2)
  • Valentines Disco (Juniors)
  • Monster Ball (Years 3 & 4 and 5 & 6)
  • Christmas Disco (Juniors) in school time
  • Christmas Parties (Infants) in school time
  • Christmas Fair
  • Sponsored Walk
  • Summer Fair
  • Gardening Club
  • Infants Easter Treasure Hunt

We are very lucky to have such a proactive PTA – a copy of their Annual letter can be found below –

PTA News letter 2023 2024 Oct 4th

CHARITIES

The school supports local and national charities.  Examples include – Red Nose Day,  Children In Need, McMillan Biggest Coffee Morning, Ty Gobaith.