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Newsletter 22.9.23
Theme: Harvest
Welsh phrase of the fortnight: Ga i help os gwelwch yn dda?
Attendance overall: 85.9% which is unusually low
Best attending class: Dosbarth Sea Holly- Yr 6 with 96.1%
INSET Days (Staff training)
We have an INSET day on Friday 29th September, Monday 4th December, Friday 9th February and Friday 22nd March.
School will be closed to pupils on these days.
Clubs
Coding and Welsh club are cancelled for the next 2 Mondays due to after school staff training. Basketball club will continue as normal!
| Activity | Day | Staff Member |
| Basketball | Monday | Mr Walker |
| KS2 Choir | Tuesday | Mr Smith |
| Girls Football training KS2 | Tuesday | Mrs Morris |
| Board games KS2 | Wednesday | Miss Murray |
| Boys Football training for KS2 | Wednesday | Mrs Broome, Joe and Mrs Tench |
| Bronze Ambassadors ( Sports) Ks2 | Thursday | Mrs Lodwig and Mrs Davies |
| Art and craft Yr 1 and 2 | Thursday | Mrs S Rees |
| Rugby Years 5/6 | TBC | Mrs Tench and past pupils |
Staff news
Mrs Pugh has named her baby boy, Finley Evan Pugh. She will pop into school to see the children during the next few weeks but both mum and baby are doing very well.
Harvest
Next week we will be celebrating the Harvest festival. We would like to ask you to donate some tins, packets of pasta or any cupboard items that would be useful for the foodbank. There will be a drop off point in the hall for any families that wish to donate. The school council will be delivering the goods to the local foodbank at St Catherine’s church next Thursday.
Pupil voice elections
On Wednesday the children in Years 2-6 have selected and voted for the children in their class to represent them for each of our 4 pupil voice groups. I am delighted to tell you that the following pupils have been elected and will take an active role in leading learning and representing school during the next academic year.
| Healthy Bees Luca Isla M and Isla P Blake and Matilda Macie and Melody Jayden and Nadia JB and Rhys | Enterprising Bees Naomi and Isabella Cristiano and Harry Diane and Taya-Rose Sienna and Isla DC Nylah and Mayer Codi |
| Beee Citizennns Mason G Emilie Evelyn and Declan Lily and Lexi Bertie and Ioan Mya and Avayah | Learning Bees Desteni Ashton and Amelie Nancy and Jackson Eli Q and Peyton Ffion and Kara Theo and Oliver |
St David’s Close carpark
This afternoon we have had several calls from residents of St David’s Close who are disgruntled due to parents parking in the residents only car park. Please can I ask you to be respectful of our neighbours, some of whom are quite elderly and rely on their space to be accessible when they return home. One car has had some damage on their door due to a parent parking too close.
School Uniform
Please can I remind you that only one pair of stud earrings are allowed as part of our school uniform policy. Children should not be wearing hooped earrings as these are a health and safety issue. We kindly ask you to keep these for the weekends!
Please label all school uniform particularly jumpers, cardigans, coats and lunch bags. These items tend to be misplaced more than others and for us to return them to their rightful owner, it’s much easier if they have a name on them. Many thanks.
Parent Governor
The governing body are seeking a member of the school community to represent parents in governing body meetings which take place twice a term. You will also be required to attend short sub-committee groups every term. Please pop in and see me if you have any questions. The governors take an active role in school and are very welcoming. We are particularly interested in any parents who may have a HR or finance background.
NO Tiddly Tots next week due to staff training
A huge thank you to Amy and Anastasia, two of our lovely parents who are now organising Tiddly Tots. It was wonderful to see lots of new faces again this week. Please come along or spread the word. It’s a great opportunity to meet other families in school and helps the children settle into school easily. It’s open on Friday 9-11 and for children 0-3years old. Please remember that there will be no Tiddly Tots next week due to staff training.
Safeguarding and Child Protection
The Child Protection and Safeguarding Officer for our school is Mrs Louise Davies, the Headteacher. In her absence the Deputy Headteacher and Deputy Safeguarding Lead is Mrs Stephanie Edwards. The Governor with responsibility for Child Protection and Safeguarding is Mrs Rachel Rees, the Chair of Governors.
I hope you have a lovely weekend!
Mrs Davies
Diary Dates
INSET Dates
1st September
29th September
4th December
9th February
22nd March
1 other TBC
Monday 25th September
EWO will be visiting school to check attendance. Children with less than 80% attendance are at risk of being fined by the local authority.
3pm Basketball club
Coding club cancelled
Welsh club cancelled
3pm Staff training
Tuesday 26th September
Dosbarth Sea Holly recycling project
Dosbarth Hyacinth to Gorseinon library
Wednesday 27th September
9am -11am Family learning for Reception children
Swansea University to work with Dosbarth Tulips
1.30pm a small group of Year 5/6 children to visit DT dept in Penyrheol comprehensive school.
Thursday 28th September
Year 6 swimming
Harvest assembly
Violins
Seren yr wythnos assembly
Friday 29th September
INSET Day- School closed to children
Future Dates
Monday 2nd October
School photographs-
Siblings are more than welcome to come along to the school gym from 8.45am if you’d like a group photo
Dosbarth daffodil -Year 2 trip to Kidwelly castle. (The children will have their photographs taken before they go!)
3rd October
2.30pm Premier of the class films in Dosbarth Sunflowers, Daffodils and Bluebells
4th October
2.30pm Premier of class films for Dosbarth Aster, Hyacinth, Tulips and Sea Holly.
5th October
Spectrum project working with Dosbarth Daffodil
Year 5/6 football competition girls team
6th October
Boys football competition
Thursday 26th October
PTA event -Halloween/ Spooky disco
Friday 27th October
Last day of term.