Letter from the Deputy Headteacher 26th November 2021

Dear Parents/Carers

Christmas Dinner Day Thursday December 2nd Christmas Jumpers are encouraged on Christmas Dinner Day (no need for a donation)!

Nursery Intake September 2022 – if you, or someone you know, has a child who will be three by 31st August 2022, please complete an Application Form to start in our Nursery class in September 22 by clicking on the following link (Nursery applications don’t close until 18 February 2022).  (We know the following link mentions Junior Yr3 but there is no need for anyone to complete a form for Year 3)

Apply for Nursery, Reception and Junior (Yr 3) places for September 2022-2023 – Conwy County Borough Council

Reminder for current Nursery parents/carers – If you currently have a child in our Nursery class, and have not already applied for a place in our Reception class in September 2022, you can also click to the above link to apply.

Christmas Raffle We have sent raffle tickets home with the children last week. There are cash prizes to be won and the PTA will be looking for donations from local business. If you would like to donate a raffle prize please let the office know so that we can include your details in our social media. Thank you in advance for your support with this.

St. Paul’s Church Craig y Don Christmas Tree Exhibition – we, as a school will be supporting this event by providing our very own specially decorated Christmas tree.  The event will take place from Friday 3rd December to Sunday 6th December – further details to follow.

School Absence Reminder – if your child is absent from school for any reason, please remember to e-mail/text the school before 9.30am – please do not phone if possible, as we try and keep the phone lines free for urgent matters.  Many thanks

Future Christmas Jumper Days Reminder – we will be having a Christmas Jumper Day on Friday 17th December – donations if desired please towards St. David’s Hospice.

The last day of school will also be a Christmas Jumper Day (no need for a donation).

Footballs on Junior Yard reminder – please can junior pupils avoid bringing in any leather and/or heavy segmented footballs to school.  Pupils are welcome to bring lightweight fly-away balls instead.  Many thanks.

Covid Symptoms- ReminderWe do still have Covid measures in place although some have been relaxed and our response to a positive case will not lead to whole contact groups being asked to isolate.  One of the key factors in ensuring the success of the current measures is that we keep the virus out of school.  Therefore, we ask you to ensure that you do not send your child to school with any Covid symptoms or if they are unwell.  An Update on the current isolation guidelines can be found at the end of this letter.

Christmas Plays etc – further information will follow in due course.

LOST PROPERTY – we have a number of cardigans/jumpers/water bottles in school without any names on them.  Please ensure you label all your childrens’ belongings.  Thank you.                 

Packed Lunches reminder – to reduce the risk of choking, please ensure any grapes/cherry tomatoes provided in lunchboxes / for snacks are cut lengthways.

School Meals – please ensure that you pay for any meals in advance via Parent Pay.  Free School Meals – if you feel your child/ren may be eligible for Free School Meals, please apply on-line via the Conwy County Borough website following this link (the application form is at the bottom of the page) –

Free School Meals in Conwy County Borough – Conwy County Borough Council               

The School opening and closing dates for this Academic Year 2021/2022 follow –

Hydref / Autumn 2021
Diwedd y tymor /  End of TermLast day in school Wednesday 22nd December
Gwanwyn / Spring 2022
Dyddiad cychwyn y tymor /

Term Start Date

First Day Back For Pupils Monday 10th January 2022

Thursday 6.1.22 Staff Training Day (no school for pupils)

Friday 7.1.22 Staff Training Day (no school for pupils)

Dyddiad cau hanner tymor / Half Term Closure DateLast day in school Friday 18th February 2022
Dyddiad agor hanner tymor / Half Term Opening DateFirst day back in school Monday 28th February 2022
Diwedd y tymor / End of TermLast day in school Friday 8th April 2022

 

Haf / Summer 2022
Dyddiad cychwyn y tymor / Term Start DatePupils First day back in school Tuesday 26th April 2022

Monday 25th April 2022 – Staff Training day (no school for pupils)

Dyddiad cau hanner tymor / Half Term Closure DateLast day in school Friday 27th May 2022
Dyddiad agor hanner tymor / Half Term Opening DateFirst day in school Monday 6th June 2022
Diwedd y tymor / End of TermLast day in school for pupils Friday 15th July 2022

Monday 18th and Tuesday 19th July are Staff Training Days

Wednesday 20th July 2022 – Extra Bank Holiday in lieu of QEII Jubilee Day

 

Yours sincerely

Sarah Coy, Deputy Headteacher