Dear parent / carer,

 

Please see below messages from the governors and from the new head teacher, Mrs Shahriveri:

 

From Jonny Raine, chair of governors:

 

After a thorough recruitment process, the governors are delighted to inform you that they have appointed Mrs Shahriveri as the new head teacher of the school.  She will take up her post in September and we look forward to welcoming her onto the staff team.

 

From Mrs Shahriveri:

 

I am absolutely delighted to be joining Croesyceiliog Primary School as Headteacher from September and feel incredibly proud to become part of such a fantastic school community. As a current Headteacher and a mum to two boys, I bring a strong commitment to community focused education, where every child and family feels valued, supported and connected. I am passionate about creating a school where children feel happy, safe and inspired to do their very best. Over the coming months, I will be working closely with Mr Bates and all staff to ensure a smooth and positive transition for pupils, staff and families. I am very much looking forward to meeting you all and working together to build on the school’s many successes. Mrs Shahriveri.

 

 

All the best – enjoy the long weekend!

 

SB

Dear parent / carer,

 

The school are once again supporting the Marie Curie Charity ( https://www.mariecurie.org.uk/ ) .  If you would like to contribute to this cause, we have daffodil badges available in exchange for a donation (children to bring in old style money for this one – I would suggest £1).

 

SB

Dear parent / carer,

 

Please note the following:

 

• The terms of office of three of our parent governors are up in March and I have been asked to put in place arrangements to replace them (or for them to apply again).  Please find in the 'Parents and Guardians' tab more information along with a nomination form should you wish to put yourself forward. The closing date is a week tomorrow, noon Friday 13^th Feb 2026.
• One of the jobs of the governing body is to appoint the school’s headteacher.  As such, this seems an appropriate moment to let you know that I will be finishing in the Summer!  I’ve been at the school now for over 17 years and I turn 60 this year, so it seems like the right time for me to move on.  The governors met last night to start the process of securing the services of my replacement who, all being well, will start in September.
• One of the governors (Jo Boycott – Building Blocks) has organised a volunteer session at Croesy Community Garden (behind Building Blocks Nursery) on Friday 20th Feb at 10am (during half term). Parents are welcome to come with their children, but children are welcome on their own as long as they can look after themselves!  Volunteers will be creating a marsh area and making amphibian homes. It’s a free hour or 2 outside doing some great activities, so they are hoping for a good turnout.

 

All the best,

 

SB

Dear parent / carer,

 

Please note the following:

 

• Mid-year reports will be given out at the parent consultations this week – if you can’t make the parent consultation, we will send out any remaining reports on Friday.  The reports include some assessment data – please see attached (in Key information on the webpage) an explanation of the different assessments we use and how to interpret the outcomes.
• Mobile phones – once again, we are getting lots and lots of phones coming into school.  This is a safeguarding issue for the school as pupils can potentially access inappropriate materials whilst at school and share them with their classmates. Carrying a phone also makes them less safe on the way to and from school as they become a target for theft.  As such, we are banning smart phones from the school site.  If, for whatever reason, your child has to have access to a phone at the end of the day, please write to me to explain the reasons – in exceptional circumstances, we will consider keeping a ‘brick’ phone on your behalf in the school office should you need to be able to be in contact with them after school.
• Fixed Penalty Notices – just a reminder that the school attendance policy reserves the right to fine parents who we feel are choosing to take term time holidays for no good reason!  I will authorise absence for one offs and in specific circumstances (work issues etc) – your child’s overall attendance will form part of this decision.

 

All the best,

 

SB

no snow!

Dear parent / carer,

 

This Friday 12^th Dec, we will be supporting Save the Children’s Christmas Jumper Day ( https://www.savethechildren.org.uk/christmas-jumper-day ).  You can donate via the link or, alternatively (or in addition), you can support our local food bank (Croesy Hwb on Woodland Road) by donating some foodstuffs (tins, dry food etc) – please bring these along on Friday and we will drop them down to Woodland Road.

 

Please also note that on Christmas dinner day (Wed 17^th) there will be no other hot food options (no pasta bar or jacket potatoes).