Dear Parents/Carers
Punctuality; It is becoming apparent that many children are often late for school. Teaching and Learning time begins at 9.00 a.m. and therefore, punctuality is essential. Aim to get here before 9.00 a.m. Gates to the yards are locked as soon as possible after 9.00 a.m. therefore all late pupils have to enter the school through the main entrance. Here, a mandatory record is taken of their lateness, which is monitored by the Educational Social Worker.
Parking: You are kindly reminded that parking on the zig-zags by the school entrance is NOT ALLOWED UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE. It is clearly signposted. You will be requested to move on if you do so. Traffic Wardens and PCSOs are on duty on occasion, and may report any vehicle that parks in this area. The zig-zags are there to protect your children and for the safety of all entering and leaving the premises. We realise that finding space to park is difficult. We also have to maintain a good relationship with our neighbours, so parking a little further away and walking to school would be an option.
MUSIC LESSONS 2018/2019 REMINDER – JUNIORS : Music Lessons have started. WE NOW HAVE TWO GUITAR SPACES, ONE PIANO SPACE, ONE WOODWIND SPACE (sax/flute) and 4 VIOLIN SPACES – if your child is interested, please collect a form from the school office. All lessons will be charged at £32 per term – parents will receive an Invoice for this in the next week – Invoices must be paid using Parent Pay (if you have not already signed up for Parent Pay the Invoice will include instructions on how to do this).
WORLDS BIGGEST McMILLAN COFFEE MORNING – Thursday 27th September. A Coffee Morning will be held for parents/guardians/friends of Ysgol Craig y Don in the Main Hall of the school from 9.30am to 11am – all welcome! Cakes will also be available for school children to buy from the Coffee Morning – minimum donation of 50 pence each please. We will gratefully receive any donations of homemade cakes on the day. Thank you for your support.
TEMPEST PHOTOGRAPHY will be in school on Friday 28th September to take individual photographs of the children. If you have younger or older children that do not attend Ysgol Craig y Don, there will be an opportunity for you to arrive in school from 2.30pm (not before) to have family photographs taken.
Wheels for a week – Monday 1st October to Friday 5th October: Separate e-mail has been sent today to parents/carers.
LABELS ON CLOTHING/COATS: PLEASE can parents ensure that your child’s name is written clearly in any clothing – we already have a large amount of lost property.
PLASC FORMS REMINDER (not Nursery class): If you have not done so already, please return these forms to class teachers as soon as possible. This is an opportunity for you to update the emergency contact details for your child/children which is extremely important.
FLU IMMUNISATION FORMS (Reception to Year 6 children): Forms have already been given to pupils – please return them to school as soon as possible, thank you.
PTA UPDATE: A total of £1355.01 was raised from the Summer Fayre – many thanks for your support. A separate PTA Update e-mail will be sent to parents next week.
SCHOOL DINNER MONEY REMINDER: Just a reminder that school dinners cost £2.30 per day or £11.50 for the whole week. Payment can be made for school dinners via Parent Pay. Alternatively, please can dinner money be brought into school in an envelope with your child’s name and class on a Monday or Friday.
JUNIORS FRUIT CLUB: The School Council are selling fruit to Juniors during morning breaks. The cost is 20pence per piece of fruit.
JUNIORS AFTER-SCHOOL CLUBS – these have now started – PLEASE SEE SEPARATE e-mail with dates/times etc. and check the School Calendar on the website for updates.
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.
SCHOOL CROSSING PATROL: Please note that there is still no School Crossing Patrol. If you are interested in this post, please contact the School Office, thank you.
SCHOOL HOLIDAY DATES:
Staff Training Day – Monday 8th October – no school for children.
October Half Term – Last day of school is Friday 26th October. Children come back to school on Monday 5th November.
Thank you for your continued support.
Yours sincerely
Mr Iwan Lloyd Jones
Headteacher