Letter from Headteacher 25th October

Dear Parents/Guardians

URDD FOOTBALL SUCCESS!   Many congratulations to the school football team in winning the Urdd County Championship last week by scoring 21 goals and conceding none! We are very proud and we will be representing Conwy County in the national tournament in May. Huge thanks to Mr Huw Llewelyn Jones on all his hard work.

HARVEST THANKSGIVING Years 1 & 2 – Thank you for your kind donations towards Water Aid to fund a well in Africa – a total of £227.34 was raised. We also received many food donations for the local food bank. Many thanks for your support.

ROYAL BRITISH LEGION/POPPY APPEAL – we will be selling these and other items from Monday 4th November onwards. They will be sold on a first come, first served basis, as they are very popular.

T4U CHRISTMAS SHOEBOXES. If you would like to take part, leaflets will be going home with pupils on Monday 4th November (information on what can/can’t be included can be found on their website website). Shoeboxes will need to be brought to school by Friday 15th November please. Thank you.

LLANDUDNO TOWN COUNCIL CHRISTMAS PARADE Saturday 7th December: Again this year, 20 seats have been allocated to pupils aged between five and eleven. If you would like your child to take part, forms will be available from the school office from Monday 4th November. Seats are allocated on a first come, first served basis on receipt of completed forms which should be returned to the school office by Thursday 7th November please.

YEAR 5 CYCLE TRAINING REMINDER: Just a reminder that sessions will start on Friday 8th November – all pupils will need to remember to bring their bikes to school along with helmets.

DINNER MONEY ARREARS: Please can all parents ensure that any dinner money arrears (on Parent Pay) are paid in full by Monday 4th November so that all accounts can start the new half term with zero balances. Thank you!

CHASEBELL AFTERSCHOOL CLUB – situated on school grounds. Chasebell currently have some out of school club spaces. The cost is £8 per week from 3-3.30pm – it saves parents coming twice to collect juniors. They also offer care from 3-6pm and accept childcare vouchers, tax-free childcare and the 30 hours free child care and are open all school holidays and training days (not bank holidays). Please contact them on 07775 721335 for further costs/information.

ALDI SPORTS TOKENS REMINDER – we are still collecting these tokens – many thanks for your support so far – thank you – we have now filled one poster with 300 stickers and will still collect more as we have another poster to start! Please ask family and friends to support us!

MUSIC LESSONS REMINDER (Juniors): If you have not done so already, please arrange payment for Music Lessons this term via Parent Pay.

PANTO 13th December (Reception to Year 6 pupils) Reminder: If you have not already done so, please arrange payment urgently to secure a seat for your child via Parent Pay.

NEXT PTA MEETING: Please note the next meeting will be held on Monday 11th November at 3.30pm to discuss the Christmas Fayre.

JUNIOR AFTERSCHOOL CLUBS please note that there will be no more Tri-Golf sessions as Mrs Owen is expecting her own mini golfer very soon!

Monday – Dragon Sports (Years 4 – 6), 3.30-4.15pm, Mrs Merian Hughes, Year 4.

Monday – Netball (Years 4 – 6) 3.30 – 4.15pm

Monday Lunchtime Football 12.45-1.15pm Years 3 – 6 by invitation – children to see Mr Huw Llewelyn Jones if interested please. If your child is attending these sessions, please ensure they have appropriate clothing with them – sessions take place on the school field. Leader – Mr Huw Llywelyn Jones, Year 4.

Tuesday Cookery Club 3.30 – 4.30pm – Year 6 – as advised in individual letters.

Wednesday Rugby (Years 3-6), 3.30 – 4.15pm

Wednesday Learning to Be sessions (Tuition services £10 per session, contact 07952 065735 as per instructions from them). Free taster sessions are available! Sessions finish at 5pm.

Thursday – Clwb Urdd – Years 3 – 6. 3.30 – 4.15. All children attending must be members of the Urdd, please visit their website to complete an on-line application. Thank you.

Friday lunchtime Chess Club for Years 3 to 6 – open invitation to all. Being held in Dosbarth Maelgwn Year 4 with Mr Llywelyn Jones.

DATES TO REMEMBER

Half term is being held week commencing 28th October. Last day in school is today, Friday 25th October and children will be back to school on Monday 4th November.

Yours sincerely

Mr Iwan Jones, Headteacher