Dear Parents/Carers
Welcome back to everybody at the beginning of a new school year. We are all getting into the swing of things having been here for a fortnight now and it has been great to see old friends again and to share memories and experiences of a great summer holiday. We also welcome new friends to the school again this year – all our new pupils, those who have joined Meithrin/Nursery for the first time and those pupils who have moved from elsewhere in the country and other schools. Also joining us for the first time this year is Mr Huw Llewelyn-Jones who will be teaching Dosbarth Maelgwn (Year 4) and Miss Sian Eckley who is joining us as a Teaching Assistant in the Foundation Phase. We hope that you enjoy being part of the Ysgol Craig y Don family.
The new school year has got off to a fantastic start with all of us working together, we can ensure that Ysgol Craig y Don enjoys another successful and exciting year.
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: 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.
SCHOOL DINNER MONEY: 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 will start selling fruit to Juniors during morning break on Tuesday 18th September. The cost is 20pence per piece of fruit.
JUNIORS AFTER-SCHOOL CLUBS – these will start next week (w/c 17th September) – PLEASE SEE SEPARATE e-mail with dates/times etc.
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.
MUSIC LESSONS 2018/2019: Music Lessons have started this week. If there was not a space for your child to learn their chosen instrument, you will have been contacted by text. All lessons will be charged at £32 per term – parents will receive an Invoice for this in the next two weeks – 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).
PTA UPDATE: The next meeting will be this Monday 17th September at 3.30pm in the school hall – we look forward to welcoming new members! The PTA do need a Secretary so if you are interested please come along.
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