Dear Parents/Carers
WORLDS BIGGEST McMILLAN COFFEE MORNING – we raised an amazing £311.87 in the coffee morning and by selling cakes – many thanks to all those who supported the event and helped on the day!
STAFF TRAINING DAY REMINDER: Next Monday 9th October – no school for children.
NURSERY INTAKE for September 2018. If you have a child that will be 3 years old by 31st August 2018, you can now apply for a Nursery Class Place. You can collect a yellow form from the school office, download a form or apply online at www.conwy.gov.uk/admissions. Forms must be submitted by 15th December 2017 at the latest. Further information can be found on the Conwy Education website: www.conwy.gov.uk/schoolsinfo
RECEPTION CLASSES INTAKE for September 2018. Green forms will be given our to our current Nursery children this week to apply for a place in our Reception Classes in September 2018. Please complete and return these forms to school as soon as possible. Thank you
CLASSROOM REPRESENTATIVES: if you are available to help on e.g. PTA events but can not attend meetings or would like to help with school trips etc, please contact the school office so that you can be contacted if needed. Thank you.
WEAR IT PINK DAY: On Friday 20th October we will be raising funds for Breast Cancer Research and children/staff are welcome to wear something pink in lieu of donations for this cause. Thank you for your support.
SHOEBOX APPEAL with Teams 4 U ‘Changing lives, one box at a time’: Leaflets will be distributed to children this week. If you would like to donate a filled shoebox, the collection date from our school is Monday 20TH November.
ABERCONWY MUSIC CENTRE/JUNIOR ORCHESTRA/GUITAR GROUPS – if your child attends these sessions, please note that the session on Monday evening 9th October has been cancelled.
DRAGON SPORTS CLUB – next session Monday October 16th: The club is held on Mondays, from 3.30 – 4.15pm, for all pupils in Years 4, 5 and 6. It is free of charge. Tennis is the activity, and we are lucky enough to be able to use the facilities at Craig y Don tennis club. If your child Is interested in attending this club, please let Mrs Hughes Year 4 know as soon as possible. The next club meeting will be on Monday October 16.
YEAR 3 and 4 GLAN LLYN RESIDENTIAL ONE NIGHT STAY: Please can any parents who have not completed the forms, please do so by next Friday 13th October. If your child wishes to go to Glan Llyn, a deposit of £10 is also required by that date.
NEXT PTA MEETING Monday 6TH November 3.30pm in the School Hall: – ALL WELCOME!
FILM NIGHT REMINDER:
Years 3 and 4, Tuesday 10th October 3.30 – 5.15pm £2.50 per child to include drink, crisps and a chocolate bar. Please collect children from Main Reception.
Years 5 and 6 – Thursday 12th October 3.30 – 5.15pm. £2.50 per child to include drink, crisps and chocolate bar. Please collect children from the main reception.
MONSTER BALL (Juniors only) – Thursday 26th October in the School Hall – £2 per child. There will be a Spooky Tuck Shop at the disco and prize for best dressed.
Years 3 & 4, 5 – 6pm and Years 5 & 6, 6.15 – 7.15pm
PE KIT (JUNIORS): A kindly reminder that children need a change of clothes for PE i.e. white T-shirt and black shorts/trainers and a tracksuit/rainproof jacket dependent on the weather – children will be having PE whatever the weather. If you want your child to be excluded from PE, a letter giving the reason why MUST be provided to the teacher.
FLU IMMUNISATION FORMS (Reception to Year 4): Please return any outstanding forms to school urgently. Thank you.
CLWB URDD CLUB – MEMBERSHIP REMINDER: This is run by the school teaching staff who will provide a wide range of exciting activities for the pupils from Years 3 to 6 through the medium of Welsh. During the year, there will be sporting tournaments and competitions in the local and regional Eisteddfodau. These vary from singing, reciting and acting, to literacy, art and craft. In order to compete in these events and attend the club, your child MUST BE A MEMBER OF THE URDD. The membership for 2017/18 is £7 per child if paid before December 1st. Cheques should be made payable to Ysgol Craig y Don who administer the Urdd membership.
Dates for the Diary:
STAFF TRAINING DAY: Next Monday 9th October – no school for children.
Afterschool clubs – please check Calendar on the school website.
PTA FILM NIGHT: Years 3 and 4, Tuesday 10th October 3.30 – 5.15pm £2.50 per child to include drink, crisps and a chocolate bar. Please collect children from Main Reception.
PTA FILM NIGHT: Years 5 and 6 – Thursday 12th October 3.30 – 5.15pm. £2.50 per child to include drink, crisps and chocolate bar. Please collect children from the main reception.
WEAR IT PINK DAY Friday 20th October we will be raising funds for Breast Cancer Research and children/staff are welcome to wear something pink in lieu of donations for this cause.
PTA MONSTER BALL (Juniors only) – Thursday 26th October in the School Hall – £2 per child. There will be a Spooky Tuck Shop at the disco and prize for best dressed.
Years 3 & 4, 5 – 6pm and Years 5 & 6, 6.15 – 7.15pm
October Half Term: week commencing 30th October.
NEXT PTA MEETING Monday 6TH November 3.30pm in the School Hall
Yours sincerely
Mrs Elaine Gelling, Acting Headteacher