Dear parent / carer,

 

Please note the following:

 

• The Friends of Croesyceiliog Primary School (PTA) are organising a Christmas disco for the children on Tuesday 16^th December in the infant hall.  Infants (Rec, Year 1 and 2) will be between 4:00 and 5:00p.m and Juniors will be between 5:30 and 7:00p.m.  Please drop off and pick up at the infant hall door.  If your child has significant sensory issues (sound, light etc) or will struggle in this environment without you, then they may be better off at home.  Refreshments provided – cost is £2 cash to be handed to their class teacher by Wed 10^th latest please.
• The Friends of Croesyceiliog Primary are also arranging for a special Christmas visitor and are planning for him to drop in on Monday 15^th Dec – he will call in on all the Nursery, Reception and Year 1, 2 and 3 classes.  If you would rather your child not be involved for whatever reason, please let me know and we will find somewhere alternative for them to be.
• Christmas parties will be in school on Monday 15^th December – your child may come to school in their party clothes on this day.  This is instead of the pantomime visit which, unfortunately, was fully booked – we tried to book it a year ago but it’s obviously very popular!
• The Year 3 / 4 Carol concert is at 10:00a.m at Pontrhydyrun Baptist Church on Thur 18^th Dec and the Year 5 / 6 is the following day (Fri 19^th) at the same time.  Do feel free to join us at the church. If you do not want your child to go the church, please let me know.
• The Reception nativity is 10:00a.m on 10^th Dec, the Year 1 is 10:00a.m on the 11^th and the Year 2 is 10:00a.m on the 12^th.  There are no tickets or charges, but we will have some Year 6s collecting cash donations if you want to contribute to the school coffers!
• We break up on Friday 19^th Dec at 2:00p.m.  This is our only early finish of the year (so don’t be late!!).

 

So, all in all, ‘it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas!!’ 😊

 

Upcoming dates below.

 

All the best.

 

SB

 

December        

10th      10:00 Reception Christmas Show

11th      10:00 Y1 Nativity

12th      10:00 Y2 Christmas Singalong!

17th      Christmas lunch

18th      10.00 Year 3/4 Carol Concert Pontrhydyrun

19th      10.00 Year 5/6 Carol Concert Pontrhydyrun

              Break up for Christmas 2.00p.m

 

Spring Term 2026

 

January

5th        Children return to school

 

February

WB 2^nd Parent Consultations

13th      Break up for half term

23rd      Children return to school

27th      Dress in Welsh costume (all pupils) (Eisteddfod)

 

March

2nd       Teacher Training Day #4

6th        World Book Day – Pupils and staff to dress as a book character!

27th      Break up for Easter

Dear parent carer,

 

Please note the following:

 

• Road safety. For your information, Torfaen have secured the services of a vehicle fitted with cameras that drives along problem roads (such as North Road in front of the school) to take images of illegally and dangerously parked cars and, subsequently, issues warnings / fines.  I have had countless parents complaining about the safety outside the school over many years, so this may help!  The situation has been made worse through our inability to replace our lollipop road crossing if you are interested in this post, please let me know).  If you are someone that does drop off / park on the zig-zags, pavement etc, be warned!!
• We have now replaced Mrs Rowlands in the office (she is, by all accounts, enjoying her retirement!).  Mrs Palmer, who many of you will know through her work at the school previously, has now joined Mrs Hughes in the office – we’re delighted to have her back!  Her email is jane.palmer1@torfaen.gov.uk
• This coming Friday, 14^th Nov is Children in Need – as ever, children can dress however they want!! (within reason!)  Donations direct to the charity We're there for you- BBC Children in Need.  This week is also Anti-Bullying week so, if you want to support this, it’s also odd socks on Friday!!
• School Disco – The Friends of Croesyceiliog Primary are organising a disco on Tuesday 16^th Dec (Infants 4:00 – 5:00p.m and Juniors 5:30 – 7:00p.m).  More information to follow shortly.  The Friends of Croesy PS are also organising a special Christmas visitor during the last week of term – any offers to help wrap etc / organise either event much appreciated – I will forward any offers of help to the committee.
• Flu immunisations – happening today and tomorrow – consent form https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=uChWuyjjgkCoVkM8ntyPrn_fkfNVWlBHjivtbMtuEANURTBZNkNXUVBTNUZRV0RJSE9FNlBCVUxPSC4u
• School absence – if your child is unwell and unable to come to school, please (ideally) email the office on clerk.croesyceiliogprimary@torfaen.gov.uk – this goes to both secretaries.  Please let us know why they are off so we can mark the register.  Alternatively, call the office to leave a message.

 

All the best!

 

SB

 

Upcoming dates:

 

November

Fri 28^th     Teacher training Day #3

 

December               

10^th           10:00 Reception Christmas Show

11^th           10:00 Y1 Nativity

12^th           10:00 Y2 Christmas Singalong!

16^th           School Disco (FP 4:00, KS2 5:30)

17^th           Christmas lunch

18^th           10.00 Year 3/4 Carol Concert Pontrhydyrun

19^th           10.00 Year 5/6 Carol Concert Pontrhydyrun

                 Break up for Christmas 2.00p.m

 

Please note that the school day finishes at 3.15p.m every day other than the last day before Christmas (2.00p.m finish on Friday 19^th Dec)

 

Spring Term 2026

 

January

5^th             Children return to school

 

February

WB 2^nd     Parent Consultations

13^th           Break up for half term

23^rd           Children return to school

27^th           Dress in Welsh costume (all pupils) (Eisteddfod)

 

March

2^nd             Teacher Training Day #4

6^th             World Book Day – Pupils and staff to dress as a book character!

27^th           Break up for Easter

 

Dear parent / carer,

 

Please note the following:

 

• Children return after half term on the Monday, 3^rd Nov.
• As a school, we are once again delighted to support the Royal British Legion with their Poppy Appeal and, with your help, raise money for a very worthwhile cause.  If you would like to support this year’s Poppy Appeal, please send cash in with your child and they will be able to make their donation and pick an item which will be available to buy from next half term, Mon 3^rd Nov (poppies, zip pull, wristband, poppy reflector and, the ever popular, slap-band!).  All donations gratefully received with a suggested minimum donation of £1 for a Poppy and slap-band and 50p for all other items.
• Thanks for all the contributions to the food bank.  We will organise another collection pre-Christmas.
• Individual photo’s on the Thur / Fri first week back (6^th and 7^th Nov) – siblings in school will be photographed together but, if you want a shot with a sibling not in school, please contact Mrs Hughes (kirsty.hughes@torfaen.gov.uk) to arrange an appointment after school.

 

See you after half term!

 

All the best.

 

SB

 

Upcoming dates:

 

November

3rd                      Children return to school

6/7th                  Individual photographs

Fri 28th               Teacher training Day #3

 

December        

10th                    10:00 Reception Christmas Show

11th                    10:00 Y1 Nativity

12th                    10:00 Y2 Christmas Singalong!

17th                    Christmas lunch

18th                    10.00 Year 3/4 Carol Concert Pontrhydyrun

19th                    10.00 Year 5/6 Carol Concert Pontrhydyrun

                            Break up for Christmas 2.00p.m

 

Spring Term 2026

 

January

5th                      Children return to school

 

February

WB 2nd              Parent Consultations

13th                    Break up for half term

23rd                    Children return to school

27th                    Dress in Welsh costume (all pupils) (Eisteddfod)

 

Simon Bates

Dear parent / carer,

 

Please note the following:

 

• It’s  ‘Show Racism the Red Card’ day tomorrow, Friday 17^th Oct.  Dress in red to support this!!
• Next Tuesday, 21^st October, we will be once again collecting for the local food bank, Croesy Foodshare Hwb (Woodland Road) as part of our Harvest celebrations (Year 3 parents / carers invited to the school next Wed 22^nd for a 10:00a.m start).  I think that we are one of their best suppliers so, if you can afford it yourself, they are looking for the usual – dry foods, cereals, tins etc. Thanks in advance.
• Individual photographs Thur 6^th and Fri 7^th Nov – if you would like a family shot with siblings not in the school, please contact Mrs Hughes (kirsty.hughes@torfaen.gov.uk) in the office with an indication as to whether you want to come in before or after school on the Thur or the Fri.

 

Upcoming dates:

 

October

22nd                  10:00 Year 3 Harvest Assembly

24th                   Break up for half term

 

November

3rd                      Children return to school

6/7th                 Individual photographs

Fri 28th             Teacher training Day #3

 

December     

10th                   10:00 Reception Christmas Show

11th                   10:00 Y1 Nativity

12th                   10:00 Y2 Christmas Singalong!

17th                   Christmas lunch

18th                   10.00 Year 3/4 Carol Concert Pontrhydyrun

19th                    10.00 Year 5/6 Carol Concert Pontrhydyrun

                             Break up for Christmas 2.00p.m

 

 

 

 

School Fete – Friday 4 July – 3:15-5:15

The school fete is fast approaching, preparations are well underway and we are looking forward to welcoming you all for some summer fun!  There’ll be traditional games, face painting, tombola (including prizes from local businesses), a bake sale and a BBQ.  We are promoting a reuse and recycle theme with a second-hand book sale, free uniform swap and fancy-dress hire. We’ll also have stalls with goods for sale, Animals Interactive, Vibes dance club, Croesy RFC, Gwent Police and South Wales Fire and Rescue with one of their engines too!   

 

We are still looking for volunteers to help run all the fun activities planned – if you fancy manning a stall (hook-a-duck, lucky lollipop etc) please let us know. Thank you to those who have already offered their time to support on the day, it really is very much appreciated.

 

We are collecting donations and contributions for the book sale, uniform swap and fancy dress, and items for our tombola – unwanted gifts, toiletries, bottles (wine or non-alcoholic etc), toys and games (in good condition).  Please bring all items to the school reception by Monday 30 June.

 

If you fancy making something for the bake sale, this would be very welcomed too.  Please remember to label your baking (i.e contains diary, banana, gluten free etc) and no nuts please!

 

And finally, there will also be a non-uniform day on Thursday 3 July for Croesy Food Share Hwb who will be attending the fete.  If you would like to support this cause, we are asking for children to bring in non-perishable food stuffs / items (tins, dry food, cereal toiletries etc) on 3 July, these will be given to the Hwb at the fete.

 

Friends of Croesyceiliog Primary School

Dear parent / carer,

 

I’m pleased to inform you that, after a period of time following Covid, several parents have come forward and offered their services to re-establish a school PTA (Friends of..).

 

The first event will be a Summer Fair at 3:15p.m on Friday 4^th July – see attached information.

 

Do come along – better still, could you offer your time / expertise in running a stall, cooking a burger etc to support the school!?

 

All the best – have a good weekend!

 

SB

 

(see PTA tab in Parents and Guardians for details of Summer Fair)

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Dear parent / carer,

 

Please note the following:

 

• Next Monday, 12^th May is class photo day.
• Mobile phones – we are having phones appear in school again.  The school policy is no phones – this is a safeguarding issue both in school (access to inappropriate sites etc) and out of school if the child is on their own (making them a target for theft).  This does not, of course, cover children who need their phone to monitor their blood sugar / insulin levels.  We will accept ‘brick’ phones if, for whatever reason, you need your child to be able to contact you at the end of the day as your arrangements change regularly (picked up by a different parent in different locations for example) – if this is the case, please write to me to let me know and we will arrange for the phone to be stored safely during the day.
• Friends of Croesyceiliog Primary School (PTA) – there is a meeting on Friday 23^rd May at 2:15p.m in the school staffroom (by the main entrance).  Lots of new ideas ae coming through to raise money and provide social events for the children – could you offer some support?  Do come along (free cup of tea!).
• Sports Day – Juniors (Year 3,4,5 and 6) at 10:00a.m on the school field, infants (Years R,1 and 2) at 1:45p.m on the infant yard. In terms of the infants, we will use the grass bank for viewing, so sensible shoes / a blanket to sit on may be a good idea! If you have mobility issues or have a pram, there will be access up the path so you can view from there, or go all the way up and then down to the top, flatter part of the bank.  For both sports days, please note:

 

• • Whilst there is a competitive element, we have children here with a range of physical, emotional, mental and cognitive needs – we are aiming to be fully inclusive and, ultimately, we want all the children to enjoy themselves and have a positive experience (it’s not the Olympics!).
  • Whilst having family members on site to support, we still need to maintain our safeguarding procedures.  Please stay in the parent / carer areas.  Children to be picked up at the end of the day with the usual arrangements.
  • Children will be asked to wear their PE kit to school on this day and wear a coloured T-shirt according to which team they are in. Please check with your class teacher for information if you are unsure.
  • If the weather remains sunny, remember suncream and a hat for your child – they should have access to their water bottle in any case.

 

All the best. Enjoy the sunshine!

 

SB

 

Upcoming dates:

 

May      

12th      Class Photographs

14th      10:00 Year 4 Class Assembly

22nd     10:00 KS2 (3,4,5,6) Sports Day

1.45 Foundation Phase (R,1,2) Sports Day

23rd     Break up for half term

             

June

2nd        Children return to school         

Fri 20th Teacher Training Day #4

Fri 27th Teacher Training Day #5

 

 

July      

2nd        ‘Move up’ day

4th        Reports out

9th        10:00 Year 2 class assembly / production

11th      Open Afternoon 1.45p.m.

16th      1.30 Year 6 Leavers’ production

17th      Year 6 Pizza Party

18th      Break up for Summer

 

(21st     Teacher Training Day #6)

Dear parent / carer,

 

Just a quick reminder that this Friday (21^st) is Comic Relief’s Red Nose Day.  Children can come in their ‘own clothes’ – donations direct to the charity:

 

https://www.comicrelief.com/rednoseday/

 

Upcoming dates:

 

Spring Term 2025

 

April

2^nd             10:00 Year 5 Class Assembly

11^th           Break up for Easter

 

Summer Term 2025

 

April

28^th           Children return to school

 

May         

Mon 5^th    May Bank Holiday

TBA           Class Photographs

14^th           10:00 Year 4 Class Assembly

22^nd          10:00 Foundation Phase (R,1,2) Sports Day

1.00 KS2 (3,4,5,6) Sports Day

23^rd           Break up for half term

                 

All the best.

 

SB