Dear Parents/Carers
PANTOMINE/PETER PAN (Reception to Year 6): Letters have already been sent home regarding the Panto this year. Please note that full payment is needed by Thursday 26th October please (£10 per child) if you would like your child to attend.
TEMPEST PHOTOGRAPHS: Please note that the last day to bring orders to school is Wednesday 25th October please.
DINNER MONEY PRICE INCREASE FOR INFANTS: We have been advised that the price for Infants school dinners will increase to £2.20 from 1st November (i.e. after half term). This means that the price for both Infants and Junior meals is £2.20.
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
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’ Reminder: Leaflets have been distributed to children. If you would like to donate a filled shoebox, the collection date from our school is Monday 20TH November.
PTA UPDATE The film nights raised a total of £228.94, thank you to all those who helped make these events so successful.
NEXT PTA MEETING Monday 6TH November 3.30pm in the School Hall: – ALL WELCOME!
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 the best dressed.
Years 3 & 4, 5 – 6pm and Years 5 & 6, 6.15 – 7.15pm
(we understand that it is Ysgol John Bright’s Open Evening on the same evening for Year 6 however the Open Evening starts at 5pm giving enough time for children to attend both events if they wish to)
FLU IMMUNISATION FORMS (Reception to Year 4): These should now have been returned to school. Immunisation is taking place in school on Monday 23rd October.
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:
Afterschool clubs – please check Calendar on the school website.
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.
PANTOMINE/PETER PAN (Reception to Year 6): Full payment is needed by Thursday 26th October please (£10 per child) if you would like your child to attend.
TEMPEST PHOTOGRAPHS: Last day to bring orders to school is Wednesday 25th October please.
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
SHOEBOX APPEAL: Leaflets have been distributed to children. If you would like to donate a filled shoebox, the collection date from our school is Monday 20TH November.
Yours sincerely
Mrs Elaine Gelling, Acting Headteacher