Letter from the Headteacher

Dear Parents/Carers                                                                                                   12 July 2019

 SCHOOL SUMMER FAYRE: We raised a total of £1706.58 during the School Fayre yesterday which is fabulous. Year 2 raised the most (£101) with their stall and the pupils will get a treat next week!   Many many thanks to all the parents/carers and staff who gave up their time to help set up, run stalls and then tidy up – without them, the Fayre could not go ahead. Mr Owen also Braved the Shave for Macmillan Cancer Support – amount raised to be advised. Thank you everyone for your support.

CRAIG Y DON’S GOT TALENT: Congratulations to everybody who took part – all the performances were fantastic. The winners were – Tom Bird 1^st prize (singing), Poppy Close 2^nd (ballet) and Katie-May Belmont was 3^rd (singing). Many thanks to Mr Owen who organised the event.

YEAR 2 MUSIC LESSONS: The school uses the Conwy Music Service who offer instrumental lessons to our Junior pupils. This year we have a limited amount of places which are being offered to current Year 2 pupils (to start their lessons in Year 3 in September 19). We can offer brass (3 spaces), violin (7 spaces), sax/flute/clarinet (4 spaces), harp (5 spaces), keyboard/piano (3 spaces), drums (1 space) and guitar lessons (3 spaces). This is limited to one instrument per pupil.   If interested, forms are available from the school office – please note that as lessons are limited, places are secured on a first come, first served basis from when forms are completed and returned to the office.

AFTERSCHOOL CLUBS NEXT WEEK

Please note the only After School Club being held next week is Netball on Monday and Cookery Club for Year 6 on Tuesday. Please remember there will be no After School Clubs for the first two weeks in September.

North Wales Urdd Athletics successes.

Extremely proud teachers, parents and grandparents witnessed the successes of Eva Spencer, Shea Pita, Emily Howson, Joshua Jones, Isabelle Rynn, Lucy Charlick and Molly Lundstram at Parc Eirias on the 25^th June, when they represented Ysgol Craig y Don and the County of Conwy in the North Wales Urdd Athletics event.

Very high standards were seen throughout the evening in both track and field events. Our pupils did us all proud:-

Eva Spencer:- 1^st in years 5 and 6 girls 100m race in both her heat and in the final and 5^th in the long jump.

Shea Pita:- 2^nd in the years 5 and 6 long jump.

Joshua Jones:- 3^rd in the years 3 and 4 javelin throwing.

Emily Howson:- 1^st in the years 3 and 4 girls 600m long race and 4^th in the girls years 3 and 4 relay team.

Lucy Charlick:- 3^rd in her heat and 6^th in the final of the years 3 and 4 girls 75m race and 4^th in the years 3 and 4 relay team.

Isabelle Rynn:- 5^th in her years 3 and 4 girls 75m heat and 4^th in the years 3 and 4 relay team.

Molly Lundstram:- 4^th in the years 3 and 4 relay team.

Having achieved so many successes at the Area, County and North Wales levels this year, winning the trophy in the Area round and coming 2^nd in the County, it is a delight to see how many young talented athletes we have here in Ysgol Craig y Don, and may it continue.

North Wales tennis tournament

Tom Bird, Flavio Cabras, Ioan Black and Max Wilmore competed in the North Wales event at Wrexham tennis centre on July 3^rd in the year 6 boys competition, representing Ysgol Craig y Don and Conwy county. Very good rallies were played against quite tough opposition and the boys succeeded in gaining Bronze. Mrs Hughes wishes to thank Ioan’s Grandmother for helping with transport and supporting the boys on the day.

BEAUTIFUL SCHOOL GROUNDS: The children and staff have put a lot of effort into the school gardens – please have a look on twitter to see how much effort has been put into them! Diolch yn fawr!!!

https://twitter.com/YsgCyD/status/1149248415970353153

TEA TOWELS: Following the success of our tea towels sales, many parents have asked if there will be another opportunity to buy more tea towels before the end of term.  Due to high demand, year 3 have decided have a final stall on Wednesday 17^th July at going home time. Infants tea towels will be sold near the infant gate from 3pm and Junior tea towels will be sold near the front gate at 3:30pm.  Each tea towel costs £3.

CLASSES FOR SEPTEMBER 2019

DATES FOR THE DIARY:

 Year 6 Leaver’s Party: Tuesday 16^th July 5.30 – 7pm at school. Pupils will not be allowed to leave early on the day. Thank you. Please let reception know if you can help set-up and/or clear up, thank you!

Summer Holidays: Last day in school is Friday 19^th July.

September 2019 start date: 2^nd September is a Training Day, children will be back in school on Tuesday 3^rd September.

Yours sincerely

Mr Iwan Lloyd Jones, Headteacher