Ysgol Tir Morfa - Newsletter Friday 9th JANUARY 2026

Dear Parents and Carers,

Welcome back to everyone after the Christmas break. I hope you all had an enjoyable and restful time with family and friends. The first week of the new term has certainly been an eventful one, with notification of an Estyn Inspection taking place between 19th and 21st January, some unexpected heating issues affecting four of our classes, and the ever-present uncertainty of the winter weather! I would like to thank parents and carers sincerely for your patience, understanding and continued support during what has been an interesting start to term.   I just wanted to remind everyone that the Estyn Parent and Carer Questionnaire has been sent out on SeeSaw and should be completed by 11th January. Parents and carers are also warmly invited to attend a meeting with Estyn at 2.30pm on Monday 19th January in the school hall on the Ffordd Derwen site. Thank you, as always, for your support as we move forward together.   Wishing you all a restful weekend.

Kind regards,

Susan H. Roberts

Headteacher

Calendar of Events
  • Monday 12th January - Therapy Dogs visiting Ffordd Derwen - 9.30 to 10.30am
  • Monday 19th January - Estyn Parents Meeting - Ffordd Derwen - 2.30pm
  • Tuesday 20th January - Familites Together Meeting - 10 to 11am - Brews Cafe - All Parents/Carers Welcome
  • Wednesday 28th January - Therapy Dogs visiting Grange Road - 9.30 to 10.30am
  • Friday 13th February - School closes for half term
  • Monday 23rd February - School opens to pupils
  • Friday 27th February - Staff Training Day
Our Week at Tir Morfa
Aled Class have been busy preparing biscuits and sandwiches to celebrate two birthdays in our class this week.
In Dosbarth Alwen this week we have been working on our new topic “growing up” We have been making houses to put all the things in that we have in our homes as we grow up.
This learner in Dosbarth Haul has made an excellent start to the new term. Da iawn!
Tryfan have been considering Physical Wellness as we start 2026. They have all researched the benefits and recommended daily targets and created informative posters
Happy New Year from Dosbarth Seren! We have had a lovely couple of days getting back to our routine and seeing our friends again. Many smiles in Seren!
Brenig have been classifying animals this week
Dosbarth Tegid kicked off the new year with some great communication skills. Learning this weeks core word ‘see’ and using it in lots of fun activities through the week! Da iawn pawb!!
Dosbarth Findeg explored the New Year Welsh tradition of the Mari Lwyd through a presentation, discussion origami and painting.
Core Word of the Week

Core word of the week next week will be: up and down

Information & Other Events

Term Dates for this year are now available on our website by clicking the button below

Term Dates
Ffordd Derwen Dinner Menu

The dinner menu at Ffordd Derwen next week is: Week 2