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NEWSLETTER
HAND IN HAND
WE BELIEVE AND ACHIEVE
12TH DECEMBER 2016
Central Primary School
Theodore Road Site, Port Talbot, SA13 1SP
Broad Street site, Port Talbot, SA13 1SF
Phone – 01639 882866
Head Teacher: Mrs. Hopkins
Deputy Head teacher: Mrs. James
School Categorisation
Estyn Inspection January 2017
All school across Wales are regularly scrutinised
through a variety of methods including self
evaluation and visits from Local Education Authority
advisors. We are currently categorised as a yellow
school. This means we are an effective school who
know and understand most of our areas in need of
improvement. We have many aspects of our school
performance which are self-improving. We receive
bespoke challenge and support deployed according
to our needs. We have our School Improvement Plan
priorities which we work hard to improve upon and
we share these with you in our newsletters. Thank
you for being part of our educational journey. We
are awaiting the results of the recent annual
categorisation scrutiny and will share the outcome
with you next term.
On behalf of the Governing Body, I wish to inform all
parents and carers that Estyn will visit our school
between 23rd-26th January 2017. Estyn is Her
Majesty’s Inspectorate for Education and Training in
Wales. A Reporting Inspector will lead the inspection
team in relation to section 28 of the Education Act
2005. As part of the inspection process,
parental/carer
questionnaires
are
available
electronically and can be accessed in two ways; a
direct hyperlink, which can be used for digital
communication.https://vir.estyn.gov.uk/questionnair
es/pages/ParentLogin.aspx?lang=en-GB&id=08226 or,
by going to http://vir.estyn.gov.uk, clicking on
‘Complete a parent questionnaire’ then inputting the
5 digit code we have sent separately. Please complete
them by 6th January. If any parent wishes to use a
school computer, please pop in and see us. Thank you
for your support in completing the questionnaires. 
Promoting Welsh Every Day
As part of our ‘Siartr Iaith’, we are encouraging our
children to practise speaking Welsh with their
families. The sentence pattern this week is, ‘Sut wyt
ti?’ which translates as, ‘How are you?’. See what
responses the children give you!
Da iawn, diolch:
Ar ben y byd:
Dim yn rhy ddrwg:
Very good, thank you.
On top of the world.
Not too bad
Advance notice of Parent and Carer
meeting with Estyn:
On Monday 23rd January 2017 from 3:30pm –
4:30pm, the inspectors wish to meet with parents and
carers. If you are able to, please come along and
support us through this valuable process. Thank you.
INSET days
Foundation
Phase
Mini-Concerts
There will be a staff
INSET training
day next year on
Reminder: Each infant year group will be sharing
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their very own songs from the concerts
in a ‘Mini
Christmas Showcase’. Please see the dates and times
below:
Friday January 6 2017
Nursery AM:
Nursery PM:
Reception Doves, Swifts:
Mon 12th Dec 11:00am
Mon 12th Dec 2:30pm
Tues 13th Dec 2:45pm
HAND IN HAND WE BELIEVE AND ACHIEVE
Weekly Attendance
5th – 9th Dec
Keeping In Touch
Our whole school target is 95%
Nursery Goslings/Cygnets:
Nursery Chicks/Ducklings:
Miss Ashman’s Rec Doves:
Miss Coombes’ Rec Swifts:
Mrs Crowley’s Yr1 Wrens:
Mrs Evans’ Yr1 Robins:
Mrs Parson’s Yr2 Starlings:
Mrs Morgan’s Yr2 Kingfishers:
Miss Richards’ Yr3 Blackbirds:
Mrs Jones’ Yr3 Sparrow Hawks:
Mrs Frudd/Mr Toft’s Yr4 Jackdaws:
Miss Chalke / Mr Toft’s Yr4 Tawny Owls:
Mr Morgan’s Yr5 Kestrels:
Mrs Robathan’s Yr6 Falcons:
Miss Maddox’ Yr6 Eagles:
Miss Smith’s Yr6 Goldcrests:
81%
80%
93%
89%
91%
92%
93%
95%
94%
90%
90%
97%
81%
85%
92%
86%
We’re on the Web!
E-mail address [email protected]
Twitter: Central Primary @Central_Primary
See us at: www.npted.org/schools/primary/central
Christmas Party Buffets
Reminder: This week, our Infant Christmas Party buffet
will be on Wednesday 14th December and our Junior
Christmas Party buffet will be on Thursday 15th
December. If your child usually has a packed lunch but
you would like your infant child to have the party buffet
on the 14th December and/or junior child to have it on
the 15th December, please send £2.20 in a labelled
envelope ASAP. Those who usually have school dinners or
who are in receipt of Free School Meals are covered by the
weekly charge and need not send in extra money.
This week’s Class Attendance Winners are… Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy
New Year on behalf of the children, staff and governors.
Tawny Owls – Da Iawn!
The overall class winner of this
term’s ‘Attendance Award’ is:
Yr2 Starlings Class with 96.2%.
Starlings have won a free trip to the cinema.
Consent forms will be sent home. Well done for
the best attendance this term. We are very proud
of you. Da iawn!
Diary Dates
First Steps
Returns in January
Yr3 Football after school club:
Yr5/6 rugby after school club:
Yr5/6 Netball after school club:
Fri 9:15-10:30am
Tuesdays until 4:15pm
Wed until 4:30pm
Wed until 4:15pm
Nursery AM mini assembly:
12th Dec 11:00am
Nursery PM: mini assembly:
12th Dec 2:30pm
As you are already aware, attendance is vitally Rec Doves, Swifts mini assembly: 13th Dec 2:45pm
important. Please ensure your child attends every Yr2 Starlings, Kingfishers mini assembly:15th Dec 9:15am
day possible. If your child misses school regularly, Yr1 Wrens and Robins mini assembly: 15th Dec 2:45pm
you will be asked to provide medical evidence of Years 3, 4, 5 & 6 Concert:
12th Dec 1:30pm
their illness. This could be a prescription or an Years 3, 4, 5 & 6 Concert:
13th Dec 9:30pm
appointment card from the surgery.
Infant lunchtime party buffet:
14th December
Year 5 trip to Techniquest:
Your child will be bringing home their attendance Junior lunchtime party buffet:
letters this week featuring their percentage of Break for Christmas:
attendance. If you have any concerns, please see Back to school:
Mrs. Hopkins. Thank you for supporting your child INSET day:
Estyn Inspection:
to achieve with good attendance at school.
Parents meeting with Estyn:
14th December
15th December
16th December 3:20pm
3rd January 2017
6th January 2017
23rd-26th January 2017
23rd Jan 3:30pm