Lexia
Congratulations to Charlie, Ollie C, Amelia B and Morgan for completing a level on Lexia. Well done to Isobel who has completed the final level.
Seren yr wythnos
Mae seren yr wythnos yn dosbarth Bedwen ydy Evelyn G, yn Collen ydy Cameron ac yn dosbarth Ysgawen ydy Dylan. Da iawn pawb.
Swimming Gala
Well done to all pupils who swam in the gala on Wednesday. Congratulations to Fletcher, Ollie B, Rhys, Dylan C, Jake and Evan who came first in their events and are through the the next gala on Tuesday 8th April. (Please let Mrs Osborne know if you are able to help with transport to/from the Flash).
Parent Forum
The next parent forum will be held on Monday 31st March at 2:30pm in the Community Centre. All parents are invited to attend. Please come along and share your views.
Items to be discussed include the updated school vision, organisational and staffing changes from September 2025, fundraising including the Easter Bingo.
Solar Eclipse
Pupils have been learning about how a solar eclipse happens ahead of the partial eclipse tomorrow morning. Thank you to Leigh's mum for donating a pair of solar eclipse glasses to all pupils in Collen and Ysgawen to enable them to watch this event safely.
Volunteers
Do you have spare time? Do you have skills you would share to benefit the children at school? We would welcome volunteers into school, listening to readers, gardening, playing games, completing jigsaws with younger children.
Please get in touch with school 01938 580334 for further details. All volunteers would need to complete a DBS check.
School website
Find out more about what your child has been doing on our Year in Pictures page.
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Dates for your diary
Future dates:
Mon 31st March Parent Forum & PTA
Tue 8th April - Swimming gala (see information above)
Wed 9th April - Easter Bingo 3:30-5:00pm (Raffle prize donations please)
Thu 10th April - School Eisteddfod (parents welcome to watch from 1:15pm). All parents welcome to see the art, handwriting and ICT entries after school.
Monday 14th - Friday 25th April - Easter holidays
Wed 30th April - Open school (come in and see your child's work)
Thu May 1st - Thu 12th June (6 weeks) - Bedwen swimming
Mon 12th - Wed 14th May - Condover residential visit (pupils from Ysgawen)
Mon 19th May - Parent Forum & PTA
Wed 21st May - Open school (come in and see your child's work)
Monday 26th - Friday 30th May - Half Term Holiday
Mon 2nd June - Class photos and Year 6 photos
Thu 5th June - Rounders tournament (Ysgawen)
Sat 7th June - Science and Forest Church activities @ St Michael's Church
Tue 10th June - Cricket tournament (Ysgawen)
Wed 11th June - Mini Medics (1st Aid training for Year 6)
Thu 12th June - Archery (Y2 - Y6)
Wed 25th June - Open school (come in and see your child's work)
Thu 26th June - Sports Day (parents welcome 1-3pm)
Mon 30th June - Parent Forum & PTA
Tue 1st July - Area Sports (Years 3-6)
Wed 2nd July - Outdoor activities @ Middle Park (Years 3-6)
Mon 7th July - Non-pupil Day (all Welshpool cluster schools)
Tue 8th & Wed 9th July - Year 6 transition visits to Welshpool HS
Fri 11th July - Multi-sports day @ WHS (Year 6)
Mon 14th July - Y6 Eco-leavers day @ Llandyssil
Tue 15th July - Year 6 leavers trip
Wed 16th July - Open school (come in and see your child's work)
Thu 17th July - Year 6 leavers' assembly 2pm
Thu 17th July - Summer Disco 5:30-7:00pm
Fri 18th July - Last day of term
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Community Notices
Home Start Cymru
When should I keep my child off school? - NHS advice
It can be tricky deciding whether or not to keep your child off school when they're unwell. There are government guidelines for schools and nurseries about health protection and managing specific infectious diseases. These say when children should be kept off school and when they shouldn't.
Safeguarding
If you have any safeguarding concerns, no matter how big or small, please report it. Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility.
If you have concerns or suspicions concerning a child, contact Powys safeguarding team 24 hours/day, 365 days/year by email csfrontdoor@powys.gov.uk or through their online reporting form (Click for link).
You can also call them on 01597 827666 (Mon-Thu 8:45am-4:45pm and Fri 8:45am-4:15pm). For out of hours, please call 0345 054 4847
The designated safeguarding lead in school is Mrs Fowler, the deputy safeguarding lead is Mrs Haine and our governor responsible for safeguarding is Sean McLaughlin.
Free School Meals
Find out about Grants and Reliefs, Benefits and Awards, Managing your Money and Debt Advice, and other help and support. Telephone number 01597 826345 Open 9am - 1pm
Even though primary school meals are free to all pupils, if you register for Free School Meals you can help your school benefit from funding because you have registered.
Registering for Free School Meals might also qualify you for other help and assistance, including school uniform clothing grants
To register is easy and confidential. You don't have to tell the school. (Click for link)
Who can register for Free School Meals?
To get free meals in Powys schools, the parents/carers must get one of the following:
- Income Support
- Job Seekers Allowance (Income Based)
- If you are an Asylum Seeker getting support under the Immigration and Asylum Act.
- State Pension Guaranteed Credit
- Employment and Support Allowance - Income based
- Child Tax Credit - as long as you are not getting an amount for childcare paid with your CTC, or getting Working Tax Credit. HM Revenue & Customs must also have worked out your household income as £16,190 a year or less.
- Universal Credit - as long as your annual net earnings are £7400 or less