Dear Parents and Carers,

 

Merry Christmas One and All

The staff of St. Gabriel’s would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone in our school community a very Happy and Holy Christmas. We thank you for your generosity and support over this last year and hope that everyone enjoys the festivities.

Nadolig Llawen bawb! We look forward to seeing everyone again in 2020!

School starts back on Monday January 6^th.

 

Christmas Fayre – Friday December 13^th

Our Christmas Fayre was a resounding success which was due to the dedication of the team of ‘Friends’ organising, prepping and leading on the day and also to the amazing support shown by everyone that attended the event. Many thanks to you all.

We are pleased to report that a total of £906 was raised – this will be used to continue upgrading our dining tables. J

 

Friends of St. Gabriel’s

If you were thinking of getting new uniform over the Christmas break, here’s the new link for the uniform embroidery service that provides a donation to our school funds with each purchase. https://myclothing.com/

 

Our week began with a theatre production of ‘A Christmas Carol.’ This experience was provided for all the pupils by the Friends of St. Gabriel’s – thank you for our early Christmas present!

 

Recent Religious Education Inspection

Our Section 50 Religious Education Inspection has been published. Our school has been awarded ‘GOOD’ across all the categories.

Catholic Life and Ethos: GOOD

Religious Education Curriculum: GOOD

Collective Worship: GOOD.

The full report can be read at: http://www.rcadcschools.org/St%20Gabriel’s%20Newport%20-%20November%202019.pdf and will be on our website shortly.

 

 

Reception Applications – deadline 15^th January

The deadline is rapidly approaching for Reception Applications for pupils who will be starting school in September 2020. As we are a Catholic School, the application is different to the Local Authority process and the forms are available from the school office and also on the school website. Please share this with wider family and friends.  www.stgabrielsrcprimary.org.uk

 

Attendance

Attendance results have continued to be variable this week due to illnesses. Da iawn to Dosbarth Coch and Dosbarth Rhaglan who have tied for first place amongst the classes with an attendance figure of 93.3%.

We send get well wishes to all who are currently poorly and hope you are better in time for Christmas day.

 

Dosbarth Coch: 93.3%

Dosbarth Cas-Gwent: 80.6%

Dosbarth Rhaglan: 93.3%

Dosbarth Cil-y-Coed: 89.3%

Dosbarth Caerdydd: 93%

Dosbarth Caerffili: 91.7%

Dosbarth Caernarfon: 87.9%

 

 

This morning saw our attendance assembly. Many thanks to our Supply Agency ‘Education Supply Pool’ who donated the funds for the rewards given to pupils for achieving 95%, 98% and 100% attendance over the term.

 

Very well done to the following pupils that achieved 100% this term:

 

Dosbarth Coch:

Malachi

Ian

Christy

Cooper

 

Dosbarth Cas-Gwent:

Thalia

Elizabeth

 

Dosbarth Rhaglan:

Teon

Mark

Oliver-Jay

Eva

Jack

 

Dosbarth Cil-y-Coed:

Tinashe

Evie

Antonia

Leon

James

 

Dosbarth Caerdydd:

Ava

Mary

Sarah

Jack

Merci

Ruby

Thomas

 

Dosbarth Caerfffili:

Adam

Immogen

Charlie

Connor

Travis

 

Dosbarth Caernarfon:

Millie

Faye

Evie

 

Term Dates for this Year

 

Christmas Holidays: Monday 23^rd December to Friday January 3^rd

 

Spring term: 6^th January to 3^rd April 2020

Spring Half term: 17^th February to 21^st February 2020

 

Easter Holidays: Monday 6^th April to Friday 17^th April 2020

 

Summer term: 20^th April to 17^th July 2020

Summer Half term: 25^th May to 29^th May 2020

 

INSET days for this Year

Monday 2^nd September 2019

Monday 9^th September 2019

Monday 21^st October 2019

Friday 12^th June 2020

Monday 20^th July 2020

 

 

Yours sincerely,

 

Mrs M. Harris

Headteacher