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News Update - February 2022
Sun 13 Feb 2022Celebrating St David’s Day
We’re celebrating St David’s Day with a special assembly on 1st March and a week of activities giving a special focus to our Welsh identity and practicing our Welsh language skills. There will be a special St David’s Day menu (Published on our Website) on offer for lunch for all those who have school meals and we’ll ask everyone to wear something Welsh on St David’s Day.
During the week each class will learn a Welsh song to perform and everyone will have a go at learning the Welsh National Anthem. Over the half term break we’re asking the children from Y2 to Y6 to have a go at designing a new logo for the Criw Cymraeg (entries in for Friday 4th March please) and the winning design will be judged and used by our Criw Cymraeg team. As ever there will be lots of competitions for the week so everyone can take part and pick up points for their House teams. In addition, Year 5 and 6 will do some persuasive writing arguing that there is a value in learning the Welsh language and Year 3 and 4 children will design some posters to remind us to have a go and speak Welsh whenever we can.
World Book Day – Thursday 3rd March
The children can dress up as a character from their favourite book and in class there will be a special focus on finding out about Welsh authors.
Did you know
All foundation phase (infant) children will be entitled to free school meals from September 2022 and preparations are in place to ensure that this can happen for all primary schools in Wales. The offer will probably be made to all KS2 (junior) children from September 2023.
Welsh Government plans to restructure the school year for Wales are well advanced. They are exploring changes to the number of school terms and balancing out the number of weeks holiday between them. We’ll send you a link to the Welsh Government Questionnaire shortly so you can have your say.
IMPORTANT – The school will be closed on Monday 25th April for staff training
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Boudica and her wild Iceni warriors rebel against Rome
Sun 13 Feb 2022In AD 60, wronged and mistreated by Roman soldiers Boudica, Queen of the Iceni, leads her people in open rebellion against the might of Rome.
Children in Year 3 and 4 get a chance to play out the drama on a visit to the Iron Age village at St Fagans.
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St David's Day Lunch Menu
Sun 13 Feb 2022
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CATCH UP Plan for 2021 - 2022
Mon 24 Jan 2022Our Catch Up Learning Plan for 2021-2022 has been published on this web site under:
Key Information - School Improvement - Catch Up Learning
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Update for Bridgend Schools in January 2022 - A Message from the Corporate Director, Education & Family Support
Thu 16 Dec 2021Dyddiad / Date: 16 December 2021
Dear Parent/Carer
I would like to provide you with an update regarding how schools in Bridgend will operate following the Christmas break.
Earlier today, all schools in Wales were informed that the Minister for Education and Welsh Language will be providing schools with two planning days at the start of the new spring term. This will allow headteachers time to assess staffing capacity and put the necessary measures in place to support the return of learners. The two planning days will be held on Tuesday 4 January and Wednesday 5 January 2022.
It is important to note that there will be no on-site (ie in-school) provision for any pupil on 4 or 5 January. Similarly, schools will not be offering remote learning provision during these two days. At present, all pupils attending Bridgend schools will return to school on Thursday 6 January 2022. However, this position may change if circumstances (eg staffing capacity issues) dictate. Individual schools will update parents/carers in due course if arrangements change. Where necessary, secondary schools will prioritise pupils in examination classes.
Breakfast clubs, where applicable, are planned to recommence on Monday 10 January 2022. However, parents/cares are advised that this might change depending on staffing levels. Parents/carers with children eligible for free school meals will be provided with a digital payment voucher during the week commencing Monday 3 January 2022.
The local authority and schools readily acknowledge that this is a difficult time for all learners, especially those learners who are preparing for examinations. At present, there is no change to the January 2022 examination timetable. Schools will continue to provide support for all learners to ensure the learning environment is safe and learners’ emotional wellbeing is supported.
Welsh Government has confirmed that it expects all school staff and learners of secondary age and above to test three times a week (on Monday, Wednesday and Friday) using lateral flow devices in the week before returning to school and to then continue regularly testing three times a week after the start of term in January.
The wearing of face coverings will continue for secondary school pupils and all staff in all settings in all communal areas and classrooms where physical distancing cannot be maintained. However, there will be staff and parents who are exempt from wearing face coverings.
Parents/carers are reminded that pupils are advised not come to school if they, or anyone in their household, have been tested positive for COVID-19 or is displaying any of the cardinal COVID-19 symptoms.
In conclusion, I would like to thank you all, once again, for the enormous support you have given your child’s school during such a challenging period.
I hope you all enjoy a peaceful Christmas and a happy new year.
Yours sincerely
Lindsay
Lindsay Iorwerth Harvey (Mr)
Corporate Director – Education and Family Support
Bridgend County Borough Council
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PTA Christmas Tree Sale
Mon 22 Nov 2021If you fancy a real tree for Christmas this year and don't want to travel far to get one you'll be interested to know that our PTA have arranged a Christmas Tree Sale here at Croesty on Saturday 4th December. Please see the poster for further details.
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Remembering the Fallen
Sun 21 Nov 2021Every year we support the Royal British Legion's Poppy Appeal and we are proud to support the Armed Forced Community past and present.
Some of our Reception children made some paintings of poppies to remember the fallen and we had a minute's silence at 11 o'clock on 11-11-2021
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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT 17-11-21
Wed 17 Nov 2021SCHOOL MEALS & BREAKFAST CLUB
Due to the staffing instability within the Bridgend School Meals team hot meals can no longer be provided for children at Croesty Primary School for the short term. This situation is likely to continue until at least Monday 29th November.
Packed lunches will be provided for all children with Fee School Meals entitlement. These can also be ordered for your child as an alternative to a lunch at school. If you pay for school meals and opt for the school packed lunch you will be charged from your account for these. If you opt to do your own packed lunches the balance on your child’s dinner account will remain.
Everyone wishing to have a packed lunch from the Kitchen Services must complete and return the School Packed Lunch Pre-Order Form. New laws require a form to be completed for every child intending to have a packed lunch in school. The form clearly outlines exactly what is in a packed lunch for primary school children. These forms will need to be with us tomorrow please, if you want your child to have a packed lunch from school.
Breakfast Club
All Breakfast Clubs are managed and staffed by the Kitchen Services Team. Unfortunately, this service cannot be provided tomorrow and for the rest of this week. Kitchen Services will review this situation on Monday next week and the school will provide you with updates as soon as we receive them.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Kind regards
Mr M. Kaye
Head Teacher
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Parent/Teacher Consultations Autumn Term 2021
Thu 21 Oct 2021Our Parent/ Teacher Consultations will be by telephone this year and you will be able to book your ten minute consultation with us on line the week after half term. Please find below the timetable of consultations for our different classes.
Day Monday 8th November
Nursery Reception Year 1 Year 4 Tuesday 9th November
Nursery Reception Year 1 Year 4 Wednesday 10th November Year 2 Year 3 Year 5 Year 6 Thursday 11th November Year 2 Year 3 Year 5 Year 6 -
Online image consent form
Thu 21 Oct 2021Dear Parents
Please find the link to our online image consent form below:
