You should all have received a copy of our excellent recent Estyn revisit report. A copy is also available on Moodle if you have not received your copy.
Thank you to everyone who contributed to our non-uniform day to raise money for the unfortunate children in Nepal. Thanks to your generosity, we have been able to send £239.25 to unicef.
Performances
Key Stage 2 children have been working very hard with their performance of ‘The Pride of Coedpenmaen’. Tickets are selling fast – so if you wish to purchase some extra, I recommend you place your order as soon as possible so that you won’t be disappointed. The children will be performing at Hawthorn High School at 6pm on Wednesday 1st July and Thursday 2nd July.
Generally, photographs for school and family use can be a source of memories, pleasure and pride. We believe they can enhance self-esteem for children as well as their families. As a result, the school would like to record the performances as a record of the hard work the children have put in, and as a celebration of the performance, which I am sure will be fantastic. Please Note: if there are any objections the school will, unfortunately, not be able to allow any recording of the concert.
Year 5 have been invited to take part in a ‘cluster’ performance of Bugsy Malone. This will be on 7th July, again at Hawthorn High.
New classes from September 2015
Following a review of pupil numbers, it will be necessary to have a number of ‘mixed classes’ from September. This is normal practice in primary schools. Class lists are currently being finalised, and parents will be informed of their child’s next class within the next 2 weeks. Classes and their teachers will be:
| Class | Teacher | Year groups |
| Oak Class | Mr Munday | Year 6 |
| Willow Class | Mrs Deverill | Year 5/6 |
| Beech Class | Ms Green/Mrs Vukashin | Year 5 |
| Sycamore Class | Mr Carter | Year 4 |
| Holly Class | Mrs Pugh | Year 4 |
| Hazel class | Miss Grba | Year 3 |
| Ash Class | Mrs Cannon | Year 3/2 |
| Cherry Class | Mrs Maher/Ms Jones | Year 2/1 |
| Maple Class | Ms Bailey | Reception |
| Acorns | Mrs Davies/Mrs Probert | Part time Nurs |
Especially important to note is the Year 3/2 class split. Year 3 children in this class will access the same break times/assembly/lunchtimes as other Year 3 children. They will also be included in Junior school activities (e.g. Junior Christmas celebrations, summer school trip etc.) As they will be completing work in a different ’topic’, they may occasionally access a different ‘class’ trip related to the topic being studied.
Welsh Government Assessments – the results of the WG tests will be sent home with the school reports. Please remember that these tests only reflect 30 minutes of your child in school. The school continues to assess your child regularly using the work they complete in class to give a more ‘rounded’ picture of how your child is progressing. Children in Years 2 and 6 will also bring home their end of ‘phase’ assessments.
23rd June Nursery and Reception Summer Trip
22-25th June Y6 - Transition for pupils moving to Ponty High
24th June Year 6 – 13 children – cycling proficiency
26th June Y6 - Transition activity for Hawthorn High
Non-uniform day for PTA – please donate a chocolate bar and a good quality cuddly toy if you are able. Thank you.
29th June RCT Music festival – children involved in this have brought letters home
1st and 2nd July “Pride of Coedpenmaen” performed by KS2–at Hawthorn High School
2nd July School used as a Polling Station – school will remain open
3rd July PTA BBQ – 5.00- 8.30pm – Weather permitting
6th July Cricket Wales – 2 hour session – Year 5
7th July Free Girls Only Rugby taster session – juniors
Year 5 involved with production of Bugsy Malone at Hawthorn High School
8th July Pandemonium Theatre – performance at school
9th July Sports’ Day (depending on the weather!)
Meeting at Hawthorn High School for Year 6 parents
10th July Year 5 and Year 6 - School Nurse ‘Growing Up’ **change of date**
13th July 2.00pm - Year 2 end of year class assembly – parents invited
Y6 - Transition day at Hawthorn High
15th July Year 6 – Leavers’ Assembly/Presentation
16th July Year 1 and Year 2 Summer Trip
Reports sent out to families
17th July Last Day of term.
***INSET Days will be 1st September AND 2nd September 2015***
***Pupils will return to school on Thursday 3rd September***
Merlin Sports are offering a promotional discount to all our parents on school uniform. The code for the discount is: COMS2015. The offer is valid until 17th July 2015.
Attendance
It is disappointing that our attendance continues to fall just below the target set for us by the Local Authority, and as highlighted in our Estyn Report. Please make every effort to send your child to school over the last few weeks of term – we still have a lot of interesting work to complete!
We still have a number of Microsoft Office codes available for those families who wish to use this free offer. Just send your email address to school and we can forward the details to you.
As usual, if you have any concerns please contact the class teacher or myself. Remember to check out our Moodle and Blog to find out our winners of Seren yr Wythnos / Star of the Week as well as keep up-to-date with school activities. Mrs Loveridge
