It has been great to see the children return back to school this week and all the staff have been delighted by the positive attitudes and wonderful behaviour shown by all the children. It has been very special to see the children catching up and reconnecting with friends and staff and to hear the laughter at playtime and to see their enthusiasm for their work and learning.
A special mention to our children in Nursery and the new pupils in Reception – they have settled in so well !
As we progress with the term we hope will will be able to gradually relax restrictions and return to the regular routines of school. After school clubs and activities and music tuition will be starting again over the next few weeks and we are also looking forward to a return to residential trips for our key stage 2 pupils. We will also be starting with our swimming sessions after half term.
All the staff have exciting activities planned for the children and we are looking forward to working towards the new Curriculum for Wales and to developing our approach to wellbeing through the Five ways to wellbeing
Thank you for all your support
We greatly appreciate all your continued support and patience with the measures we have in place to try to reduce the risk of COVID-19. Although we are currently at Alert Level Zero, we are all aware there are increasing cases of COVID-19 across our community. Please continue to be vigilant for symptoms. If you are in any doubt, order a PCR test for your child at www.gov.uk/get-coronavirus-test or by calling 119.
Anyone with symptoms – a new continuous cough, fever or high temperature or loss of, or change in, sense of smell or taste – should remain in self-isolation until the test result is known. You can find the latest information on self-isolation arrangements at www.gov.wales/self–isolation.
We are also asking parents to take a test if they are experiencing any of the wider symptoms. Local Health Boards are encouraging the individuals concerned to self isolate while they await their test result, and children and adults with diarrhoea and/or vomiting should remain away from their school or setting until they are symptom free for 48 hours even if their COVID-19 test is negative.
If your child tests positive for COVID-19 using a PCR test, NHS Test, Trace, Protect (TTP) will contact you, using the details provided when the PCR test was ordered. They will ask questions designed to identify recent close contacts of your child, and for contact details – if you know them – of the individual or their parent/guardian. TTP will then get in touch with these close contacts to provide instructions or advice.
Those who are under 18 or fully vaccinated are no longer required to self-isolate if they are identified as close contacts. But they will be contacted to let them know that they’ve been in close contact with someone who has tested positive. They will also be offered two PCR tests and provided with information and advice on how to minimise the risks of onward spread. If your child is identified as a close contact, they can still attend school unless they develop symptoms or are advised otherwise by TTP. Please continue to let the school know if your child tests positive.
Thank you for your support.
Our first day back in school
Flu vaccination
Could parents please ensure vaccination letters are returned to school by Wednesday 15th September. Thank you for your support.
Music tuition
Mrs Edge will will be starting her violin and guitar lessons on Monday 13th September. Please could you ensure instruments are brought in to school ready for lessons. If your child would like to start music lessons this term, please contact Mrs Tait for further details.
Kick It Sports After School Club
We are delighted that Kick it Sports will be returning to Ysgol Llanddulas to deliver sports sessions. Starting Monday 20th September they will be delivering a 4 week block of multi sports sessions for pupils in Reception, and Years 1 & 2 for 4.
All the information about the sessions is included in the link below, along with a link for parents to sign up if interested:
VIDEO LINK – https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XVbM9GR2b9bZs6b0w87YeMgs24DUflpQ/view?usp=sharing
SIGN UP FORM LINK – https://forms.gle/CHrd87sijWA1YDYY8
If children sign up for the Kick It sessions they will be able to come into school in PE kits on the Monday.
After half term, Kick IT will be delivering a similar block of session for Key Stage 2 classes.
School Dinners
School Dinners
A reminder that children can order a school dinner on the day. Parents can check the daily menu on the menu checker
Primary School Lunchtime Menu Checker – Conwy County Borough Council
The weekly menu is below, and next week is ‘Week 1’
Diary Dates
Year 3 and 4 Residential to Pentrllyncymer : 22nd – 24th September
Year 5 and 6 Residential to Nant BH : 4th – 6th October
Parents evenings – week of 18th October. These initial meet the teacher meetings will be held on line and more details on booking appointments will follow later in the term
Break up for half term – Friday 22nd October
Welsh Language survey
A masters student at Bangor University is asking parents are invited to take part in a research study comprising of an online questionnaire. I would like to ask that you agree for me to include your responses to the questionnaire in my dissertation. Before you decide for your responses to be included, you need to understand why the research is being conducted and how it involves you. Please take time to read the following information carefully.
Details of the Project
This study aims to determine what the main factors that influence parents’ decisions for and against enrolling their child(ren) in Welsh-medium education in Conwy and Denbighshire are, with the potential for understanding which factors support and hinder their choices as a means of identifying strategies which could enable parents to make informed decisions regarding the medium of their child(ren)’s education.
Cymraeg: https://forms.office.com/r/esTTXdK45c
Saesneg: https://forms.office.com/r/c6nD4FkdcN
Courses for parents
Help your child with reading: Courses starting 14 September 2021 | Tuesdays and Thursdays | 4 x 1 hour sessions.
Click here for more info: 14 September Daytime: https://adultlearning.wales/en/course/43930 Evening: https://adultlearning.wales/en/course/43931
