Rhayader Church in Wales
Primary School
Bryntirion
Rhayader
Powys
LD6 5LT
Ysgol Gynradd Yr Eglwys Yng Nghymru
Rhaeadr Gŵy
Bryntirion
Rhaeadr
Powys
LD6 5LT
Headteacher: Mrs L Crockett
Pennaeth: Mrs L Crockett
Tel: 01597 810288
Fax: 01597 810288
e-mail: [email protected]
Ffon: 01597 810288
Facs: 01597 810288
e-bost: [email protected]
CYLCH LYTHYR/NEWSLETTER – CHWEFROR/FEBRUARY 2017
'Ein gwerth am yr hanner tymor hwn Dewrder’
‘Our value for this half-term is Courage’
DYDDIADAU YSGOL / TERM DATES
2016 – 2017
(please ensure holidays are planned during holidays)
Wednesday 4th January to Thursday 16th February
Monday 27th February to Thursday 6th April
Monday 24th April to Friday 26th May
Monday 5th June to Friday 21st July
May Day – Monday 1st May
SEREN YR WYTHNOS/STAR OF THE WEEK
IONAWR/JANUARY
13th January
Fabian Austin Love, Fflur Bennetts,
Lily Thomas, Harley Rees, Jayden
Rees, Jack Pugh and Llyr Griffiths
20th January
Jesse James, Abigail Hayward,
Lola Robinson, Simon Chapman,
James D Lewis and Daisy
Grayson
27th January
Tilly Goodwin, Ruby Higginson,
Mairwen Ward, Astrid Harrop,
Lewis Forrester, Jacob Williams
and Ceri Gower
ST. DAVID’S DAY / DYDD GWYL DEWI
The school will be holding a St David’s Day concert at 9.30am on Wednesday March 1st. All classes will be
performing as well as the finalists of the individual competitions, which is being judged on Monday 27th
February.
On 1st March there will be an interval at 10.15am with refreshments for sale in aid of Bake for Bobath and a
raffle.
Over the half-term there will be craft competitions for your child to enter if they wish.
Competitions
Decorate a wooden spoon, decorate 6 biscuits with a Welsh theme, make 1m of Welsh bunting, a picture or
3D model of My Welsh Hero or a list of towns starting with Aber.
Handwriting given to each child today and/or individual recitation also given to today and/or perform a
musical piece of their choice on any musical instrument.
Recitations, music, handwriting and crafts will be judged on Monday 27th February.
- Everyone Matters – Mae Pawb yn Cyfri-
YSGOLION IECHYD / HEALTHY SCHOOLS
Please could I ask you all to check your child’s hair regularly, we have a number of reports of head lice this
half-term. If you need any information regarding the best way to treat head lice and how to check your child’s
hair leaflets are available in the school office.
Please remember that Rhayader School is a healthy school and we have healthy snacks and lunches; please
do not send sweets or fizzy drinks into school. Sugary or chocolate bars should not be eaten at snacktime.
Fruit is on sale for 30p.
All children are asked to bring in a named water bottle to school, so they can keep hydrated throughout the
day.
SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR
The Scholastic Book fair is coming to school after the half-term holiday. It will be open between 3.30 and
4.30pm each evening on Monday 27th February to Wednesday 1st March.
There will be competitions running for your child to enter to win books and vouchers.
Your child will be given a World Book Voucher on 27th February and you are welcome to use it towards the
purchase of a book at the book fair or any other book store of your choice. Attached is a leaflet from
Scholastic.
We aim to sell more than £300 of books as the school has a commission which can be used to buy much
needed school resources.
SAINSBURY’S SCHOOL VOUCHERS
The Sainsbury’s Active Kids vouchers are now available for collection. Since 2005, Sainsbury’s has donated
sport and cookery equipment to the school through you collecting vouchers when you shop at Sainsbury’s.
With you help we will be able to get even more resources for our school in 2017. The collection box is
located in the school entrance area.
AFTER SCHOOL CLUB – ICT and PYJAMA DRAMA
Your child should have given a letter about the clubs starting next half-term. Pyjama drama will start on 1st
March until 5th April (no club will be happening on 15th March). The cost of the club is £19 and runs between
3.30pm to 4.30pm in the school hall. ICT for Year 3 to 6 will start on 1st March until 5th April 3.30 – 4.30pm
and will cost £24.00. Names for each club need to be handed into the school office by Thursday 16th
February when places will be confirmed with the club providers.
DECHRAU AMSER YSGOL / SCHOOL START TIME
Thank you to all of the parents who telephone the school office to inform us if a child is going to be late for
school. The school day starts punctually at 8.55am all external doors are open from 8.45am. Unfortunately,
a high number of pupils are arriving after the register has been taken and these children must report to the
school office and not be taken by parents into the child’s class as the start of the school day is being
disrupted.
The school is required to record all late arrivals and the names of pupils who are entered onto the register
late regularly will result in an individual letter home to the parent and the Educational Welfare Officer may be
contacted.
URDD FUNDRAISING
In 2018, the Urdd Brycheiniog a Maesyfed are hosting the national Urdd Eisteddfod at the Royal Welsh
Showground. Rhayader and District Urdd committee have arranged Car Boot sales on March 5th, 12th and
19th in the Smithfield Market. It is £5 per car or stall. 10am until 2pm.
CAR PARK
As you are aware the entrance and lane to the school and the car park is in poor condition and too small for
the amount of cars using it. Powys County Council representatives will be meeting governors after half-term.
Mrs Crockett has advised a number of parents to write letters to her regarding the car park problems so she
can give these to the officers to ensure work is arranged to improve the situation, if you would like to give a
letter please could they be in school by the morning of the 27th February?
- Everyone Matters – Mae Pawb yn Cyfri-