NEWSLETTER 21.6.19

Dear Parents / Carers,

 

Sports’ Day

At time of writing this newsletter, the weather is looking like perfect conditions for sports’ day – let’s hope that continues. It was lovely talking to the children this morning to hear how excited they are to cheer on their house team-mates.

 

Reminder for September 2019: Changes to School Session times

https://www.stgabrielsrcprimary.org.uk/school-session-times-reminder-september-2019-onwards/

Breakfast club to run from 8:15 am to 8:45 am. (Last entry is at 8.35 am)

  • Gates to be opened at 8:45 am and children can proceed straight into their classes, with their teachers, from this point.
  • Formal school day begins at 8:55 am – all children to be in classes at this time for registers.
  • 12:15 pm – lunch time for Foundation Phase (for a duration of 50 minutes, this still includes the same amount of time for eating).
  • 12:30 pm – lunch time for KS2 (for a duration of 50 minutes, this still includes the same amount of time for eating).
  • 3:05pm – school ends for Class 1 and Class 2.
  • 3:10pm – school ends for Class 3.
  • 3:15pm – school ends for Class 4, Class 5 and Class 6 (KS2).

 

School Uniform and School Bags

Many thanks to those that supported our change in policy this autumn when we moved away from rucksacks in the cloakrooms as they are easily knocked off the pegs which causes a safety issue for our children.

I appreciate that some parents missed the communication and therefore bought rucksacks specifically for the academic year we are now ending, therefore, following parent feedback, I will put the bookbag (not rucksack)  reminder on each newsletter until the end of term. I will also send out the whole school uniform and resources information booklet for all to reference in readiness for the summer term.

Please be aware that our school is continuing to grow in size this September and we really must all work together to ensure that the cloakrooms pose no unnecessary risks to our children. We thank you for your support in keeping our pupils safe. If you have any queries about this, please do contact me to discuss.

 

Exciting News!

Dosbarth 5 children are already aware, as last week Mrs McLeod, shared the exciting news that she is expecting her second baby. We are all thrilled for her and her family. However, not to worry, she will be with us until the end of term, starting maternity leave in September.

 

After School

There have been a number of instances of late when children have had disputes after school, once they have been released to their parents / carers. We do appreciate that pick up time is an important social and catch up time for parents, however, please be mindful of children’s actions whilst on school premises.

 

Attendance

Holidays are continuing which are impacting attendance across the school but very well done to everyone who is here and continuing to make the most of their learning experiences. Remember, if you are thinking about a holiday in term time, please tag it on to a half term break as this reduces the impact of the learning days lost.

 

Here’s the break down for this week:

Class 1: 91.8%

Class 2: 99.2%  Da iawn!

Class 3: 96.6%

Class 4: 94.4%

Class 5: 94.9%

Class 6: 93.5%

 

Home School and Parish Links: Grandparents’ Day

So many thanks go to all who were able to support our first ‘Grandparents’ Day.’ We are so pleased with the feedback received and very glad that everyone enjoyed themselves and the activities provided. Diolch yn fawr to Mrs N Williams for all the organisation, planning and preparation that went into making the day such a success.

 

Dates for the Summer Term   (new dates in bold)

 

Friday 21st June

Sports Day (weather dependent). This will take place in the afternoon. Foundation Phase 1pm-2pm and Key Stage 2 2:15pm-3:15pm

 

Monday 24th June

5pm: New Parents Meeting for Reception Intake September 2019

 

Thursday 4th July and Friday 5th July

Move up days for whole school

Year 6 at St. Joseph’s High School

 

Friday 12th July

Summer Fayre led by the Friends of St. Gabriel’s

 

Tuesday 16th July

Archdiocese Leavers’ Mass at St. Mary’s Church, Newport (Year 6 pupils)

 

Thursday 18th July

9:15 am: Class 6 Assembly

 

Friday 19th July

End of term – school finishes at the normal time

 

INSET Dates for the Next School Year (2019-20)

 

Monday 2nd September 2019

Monday 9th September 2019

Friday 12th June 2020

Monday 20th July 2020

 

We still have one more day to allocate. We are waiting on dates from an external training provider and once this is confirmed we will update the information.

 

 

Yours sincerely,

Mrs M Harris

Headteacher

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