Dear Parents/Carers,

We send good wishes to all who celebrated Chinese New Year this week. Several children wore wonderful outfits to school as part of their celebration, and we hope you all had a great time. Thank you also to all who joined in our NSPCC Number Day fundraiser today. There were some ingenious costumes again this year and so far we have raised £319 - and still counting - for this good cause. Again, it was a pleasure to see the children enjoying this whole-school event as one big family.

Year 5 Cycling

We are delighted to say that all Year 5 pupils who participated in Cycling Proficiency Training passed Level One. The general feeling among pupils is that is was fun (especially as they were cycling with friends), great to learn new skills and has given them the confidence now to cycle on the road.

We are aware that some Year 5 pupils missed their training due to illness during the past two weeks. We have asked the Cycle Proficiency Team what options might be available later in the year for pupils to catch up. We will share information with you about this as soon as we receive it.

Safer Internet Day Tuesday 8^th February

Safer Internet Day is celebrated globally in February each year to promote the safe and positive use of digital technology for children and young people. On Tuesday 8^th February, South Wales Police Cybercrime officers will visit school to present assemblies to each year group in KS2, there will be activities around Safer Internet throughout the week, and there are competitions for the pupils to enter. Here’s a link to guidance and information for parents https://saferinternet.org.uk/safer-internet-day/safer-internet-day-2022/advice-for-parents-and-carers

Have a good weekend.

Best wishes,

Rachel Mitchell

Headteacher

Upcoming events

February 2022

• Monday 7^th-18^th Feb – Year 4 Swimming
• Tuesday 8^th Feb – Safer Internet Day (see above)
• Monday 21^st Feb – Saturday March 5^th – Fair Trade Fortnight
• Monday 28^th Feb to Friday 4^th March – Welsh Week, incorporating St David’s Day and Eisteddfods

March 2022

• Tuesday March 1^st – St David’s Day & Pancake Day
• Thursday March 3^rd – World Book Day
• Friday 11^th – Sat 19^th March – British Science Week
• Friday 18^th March – Comic Relief Day
• Sunday March 27^th – Mother’s Day
• Monday 28^th March – 8^th April - Year 5 Swimming

April 2022

• Sat 2^nd April – Sun 1^st May – Ramadan (exact dates TBC)

May 2022

• Monday 23^rd May – Class photos

June 2022

• Mon 13^th – 24^th June – Year 3 Swimming
• Sun 19^th June – Father’s Day

TERM DATES & INSET DAY/Bank Holidays REMINDER

• INSET DAY - Friday 28^th January
• Break up for Spring Half Term on Friday 18^th Feb (return Monday 28^th Feb)
• Break up for Easter Holiday on Friday 8^th April (return Monday 25^th April)
• Early May Bank Holiday – Monday 2^nd May
• Break up for Summer Half Term on Friday 27^th May
• Bank Holiday Monday 6^th June
• INSET DAY - Tuesday 7^th June
• Return to school for pupils Wednesday 8^th June
• Pupils break up for Summer Holiday on Thursday 21^st July
• INSET DAY – Friday 22^nd July

Term dates 2022-23

Monday 5^th and Tuesday 6^th September are INSET DAYS

Pupils return to school on Wednesday 7^th September