Dear parent / carer,

 

Just a quick message before Easter looking forward to the Summer term.  I hope that this isn’t too early to say but, whilst the Covid case rates are still high (we’ve had over 140 confirmed cases in the children since September), I get a sense that the world is moving on from the worst of the pandemic.  As Summer approaches and the windows are naturally opened and life moves increasingly outside, the spread of the bugs should decrease.  This, along with the fact that pretty much all the staff here have had Covid at least once (many twice, and, quite a few, 3 times!), means that we have taken the decision to return to some kind of normality after Easter.  As such, we will be running in person parent consultations (telephone will be an alternative for you) in the weeks beginning 9th and 16th May and, all being well (and should guidance allow), we will be running full on Sports Days, trips and assemblies etc.

 

The past two years have been a massive challenge for us in terms of staffing and managing a mix of lockdown and in house control measures.  I have to say that the support of the parent / carer group over this period has been exceptional – I have never had so many positive and grateful communications from you and this has helped massively, as it has been a real struggle on occasions to keep the school open.

 

Fingers crossed that Summer pans out the way we all want it to and that normal service is resumed.

 

All the very best.  Have a great Easter break.

 

Simon Bates

 

Upcoming dates

Summer Term 2022

 

April

25^th           Teacher Training Day #5

26^th           Children return to school

 

May         

Mon 2^nd   May Bank Holiday

WB 9^th      Parent consultations

WB 16^th    Parent consultations

TBA           Class Photographs

Tue 24^th   1.30 Foundation Phase (R,1,2) Sports Day

Wed 25^th 1.30 KS2 (3,4,5,6) Sports Day

27^th           Break up for half term

                 

June

6^th             Children return to school       

Fri 10^th  Teacher Training Day #6

Fri 24^th     (School closure in lieu of bank holiday 3^rd June for Queen’s Platinum Jubilee)

July          

6^th             ‘Move up’ day

8^th             School reports sent out          

22^nd          Break up for Summer

 

 

Simon Bates

 

Head Teacher, Croesyceiliog Primary School (simon.bates@torfaen.gov.uk 01633 624114)

www.croesyceiliogprimary.co.uk