Update 08.02.2024
Dear parent / carer,
Please note the following:
- Mid-year reports are going out tomorrow, Friday 9th Feb. Parent teacher consultations are currently being organised (WB 26th Feb and 4th Mar) and this will be an opportunity for you to ask questions about the report and discuss progress and targets. We assess pupils in many ways and the report refers to various numeric outcomes – in order to understand the numbers, you’ll need to read the attached document. (see above on webpage)
- Attendance – we’ve had a really bad run of illness recently, both staff and pupils. If your child is off ill, please contact the school office either by email (Katherine.rowlands@torfaen.gov.uk or kirsty.hughes@torfaen.gov.uk) or by phone (01633 624114) – please don’t use Class Dojo as these messages are not always picked up in time as teachers are getting ready for the school day.
The current attendance class competition is as follows:
see image below
- Measles – it’s terrible to report, but due to the awful misinformation pushed several years ago regards vaccination, there is now a serious outbreak in the UK spreading from the West Midlands. This could have serious implications for our school and community in the near future. We have received communications from Public Health Wales and we may well be targeted soon to boost our vaccination rates. You should be aware of this issue and growing threat and, if your child is unvaccinated, you may want to sort this yourselves at your local GP.
- Several clubs will be starting up again after half term – football, netball, ‘Glee’ club and chess. More to follow.
- Don’t forget that we break up tomorrow for half term (Fri 9th Feb) and the children are back on Tues 20th Feb (Monday is a teacher training day).
All the best,
SB
Upcoming dates:
February
9th Break up for half term
19th Teacher Training Day #4
20th Children return to school
WB 26th Parent Consultations
March
1st Dress in Welsh costume (all pupils)
WB 4th Parent Consultations
7th World Book Day – Pupils and staff to dress as a book character!
22nd Break up for Easter