WELCOME BACK!

3^rd September 2015

Welcome back to Coedpenmaen Primary after the Summer break. It is lovely to see all the children smart and ready to learn with their new classes and teachers. As ever, this term will be busy with the children taking part in a number of activities linked to themes being studied in their classes. We will endeavour to inform parents as soon as possible with regard to school excursions. The diary dates are included below as they stand at the moment. Please remember to keep checking the Moodle for any updates to the school diary.

Microsoft Office Code

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.

Community Governor
As you may be aware, the school’s Governing Body has a vacancy for a ‘Community Governor’. This governor is a person who ‘lives or works in the community served by the school’ and ‘in the opinion of the Governing Body are committed to the good government and success of the school’. If you know of any persons who may be interested in applying for this post, application forms are available from the school’s office. Please note, this is a different process to ‘Parent Governors’.

Our new classes and teachers

Oak	Year 6	Mr Munday
Willow	Year 6 & 5	Mrs Deverill
Beech	Year 5	Ms Green/Mrs Vukashin
Sycamore	Year 4	Mr Carter
Holly	Year 4	Mrs Pugh
Hazel	Year 3	Miss Grba
Ash	Year 3 & 2	Mrs Cannon
Cherry	Year 2 & 1	Mrs Maher/Ms Jones
Maple	Reception	Miss Bailey
Acorns	Nursery	Part Time

WG Test dates

The Welsh Government Tests for all pupils in Years 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 are between 3^rd - 10^th May 2016. Please avoid taken any absences during this time.

In line with Welsh Government and Local Authority priorities for schools, attendance must remain an important target this year. The usual awards and certificates will be presented to pupils. There will also be the regular 100% days, where the

winning class will be awarded with a Friday afternoon treat. The first of the 100% days are 1^st and 2^nd October (Classes are challenged to achieve 100% attendance for the 2 days). The school appreciates the support of families to encourage excellent attendance at all times, and especially during our 100% days. Please note: if your child is genuinely ill, they should not attend school - it remains the responsibility of parents to inform the school on the first day of absence if a child is not well enough to attend.

3^rd Sept Children return to school

8^th Sept                   Sycamore and Holly to Garwnant
9^th Sept                 Hazel to Garwnant
11^th Sept                 ‘Play Sports’ Year 2 – kit required
17^th Sept                 Kerbcraft – Year 2
21^st Sept                 Willow to Cilfynydd – River Study
22^nd Sept                Beech to Cilfynydd – River Study
23^rd Sept                 Oak to Cilfynydd – River Study
24^th Sept                 Year 2 – Kerbcraft
25^th Sept                 Macmillan Coffee Morning – all invited
1^st Oct                     Kerbcraft – Year 2

^1st & 2^nd Oct            100% Challenge Days 6^th Oct                     Whole School Harvest
                                  Year 3 assembly (Year 3 Parents invited) – 2pm
8^th Oct                     Kerbcraft – Year 2
15^th Oct                   Kerbcraft – Year 2
                                Faces Photography – individual & Siblings
22^nd Oct                 Kerbcraft – Year 2
22^nd & 23^rd Oct        100% Challenge Days
23^rd Oct                   Last day before half term
HALF TERM Sat 24^th Oct – Sun 1^st Nov
2^nd Nov                    Return to school after half term
5^th Nov                    Kerbcraft – Year 2
9^th Nov                    Parents’ Evening – in the school hall
10^th Nov                 Parents’ Evening – in the school hall12^th Nov                 Kerbcraft – Year 2
13^th Nov                 BBC Children in Need
19^th Nov                 Kerbcraft – Year 2
25^th Nov                 Kerbcraft – Year 2
16^th Dec                   Yr1–Yr6 Panto – Muni–Dick Whittington
16^th Dec                   Nursery and Reception – Trip to see Santa
18^th Dec                   Last day of Autumn TermCHRISTMAS BREAK Sat 19^th Dec – Sun 3^rd January
4^th Jan                     Proposed INSET Day (to be confirmed)
Further INSET Days will be advised throughout the year.
Please check on the Calendar on Moodle for updates to the school diary.

Autumn Term 2015		Half Term		Autumn Term 2015
Tuesday 1^st September 2015	Friday 23^rd October 2015	Monday 26^th October 2015	Friday 30^th October 2015	Monday 2^nd November 2015	Friday 18^th Dec 2015
Spring Term 2016		Half Term		Spring Term 2016
Monday 4^th January 2016	Friday 12^th February 2016	Monday 15^th February 2016	Friday 19^th February 2016	Monday 22^nd February 2016	Thursday 24^th March 2016
Summer Term 2016		Half Term		Summer Term 2016
Monday 11^th April 2016	Friday 27^th May 2016	Monday 30^th May 2016	Friday 3^rd June 2016	Monday 6^th June 2016	Wednesday 20^th July 2016