Celebration Friday
Stars of the Week
Siaradwr Cymraeg Yr Wythnos/Welsh Speakers of the Week
Good Manners
Proud
Look at Our Wonderful Week of Learning!
Other News
Nursery Admissions – September 2026 *CLOSING SOON*
Applications for Nursery school places for September 2026 are now open. The closing date for applications is Monday, 16th February 2026. Please note that a Funded Early Education (10-hour) place starting in January or April 2026 is not the same as a Nursery application. Funded places are for the spring and/or summer term only and will end in July. Securing a funded early education place does not guarantee a Nursery place for September. A separate Nursery application must be made if you have not already done so. If you experience any difficulties when making an application, please contact admissions@wrexham.gov.uk or call 01978 298991.
Welsh Week - 23rd to 27th February
We are pleased to share details of our upcoming Welsh Week and School Eisteddfod celebrations.
Throughout Welsh Week, the children will take part in a range of Eisteddfod competitions during school time. These will include:
- Handwriting
- Poetry Writing
- Singing
- Individual Recitation
- Photography
- Dance
- Sculpting
- ICT
- Art
All of these activities will be completed in class and prepared in time for our whole-school Eisteddfod.
At-Home Competitions
Children are also invited to take part in optional home competitions:
- Baking Competition Bake and decorate a cake under the theme “Wonderful Wales”.
- Art Competition Create something that represents Wales. Children may use any medium of their choice.
- Comic Writing Competition Children are invited to create their own original Welsh characters and turn them into a comic strip. A comic layout template will be provided by the school.
All at-home entries must be brought to school by Tuesday 3rd March 2026 at 3:15pm so that judging can take place. Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th place. If your child would like to take part in the art competition but does not have access to resources at home, Miss Roberts and Mrs Edmonds will make school materials available during lunchtime for children to create their entries.
School Eisteddfod: Wednesday 4th March 2026.
On the day of our Eisteddfod, children are invited to wear red to help us celebrate Welsh culture and heritage together. We are very much looking forward to a wonderful week of creativity and celebration. Thank you for your continued support. Kind regards, Miss Roberts and Mrs Edmonds
Minera School’s 175th Anniversary
This year marks a very special milestone — Minera School’s 175th anniversary. We will be celebrating this landmark with a series of events for our school community throughout the year. Mr Williams is forming a 175th Anniversary Committee to help plan and organise these celebrations. If you would like to be involved, please email: headteacher@minera-pri.wrexham.sch.uk The first 175th Anniversary Committee meeting will take place on 23rd February at 5:00pm We would love to have as many voices and ideas as possible.
Parent Forum – Wednesday 4th March at 3:15pm
We will be holding a Parent Forum on Wednesday 4th March at 3:15pm. This is an informal opportunity to meet with Mr Williams to have a chat, share ideas, or discuss any issues you may wish to raise. Everyone welcome.
World Book Day – Thursday 5th March
We will be celebrating World Book Day on Thursday 5th March. Children are invited to come to school in comfy clothes, pyjamas, or their own clothes, ready to take part in a range of reading activities. This year, children will not be dressing up as book characters.
Parents’ Evening – 9th & 10th March
Parents’ Evening will take place on Monday 9th and Tuesday 10th March. Further information about appointment times will be sent out shortly.
Class Photographs - 11th March
Class photographs will be taken on Wednesday 11th March. Please ensure your child comes to school in full school uniform.
Non‑Uniform Day – Friday 20th March
We will be holding a dress‑down day on Friday 20th March. Children may come to school in non‑uniform in exchange for prizes for our Easter Bingo event.
Cardiff Visit – Monday 23rd March
Consent forms and meal orders have been sent out today. Please return these by Friday 27th February. A reminder that the remaining balance must be paid by 23rd February, as the Urdd Centre requires full payment before the visit. There will be a children and parents’ meeting on Wednesday 11th March straight after school to go through final details.
Easter Bingo – Thursday 26th March
Join us for our Easter Bingo event on Thursday 26th March. More information will follow closer to the date.
Easter Service – Friday 27th March
Our Easter Service will take place at St Mary’s Church on Friday 27th March at 10:00am. We look forward to welcoming families to this special end‑of‑term celebration.
Easter Holidays
School closes for Easter holidays on Friday 27th March and we-open on Tuesday 14th April. Monday 13th April is a Staff Training Day
School Closure – Thursday 7th May
The school will be closed on Thursday 7th May as our building will be used as a polling station for the Senedd Elections. On this day, online learning will be provided for all pupils.
Facebook - Spread the word
I'd like to highlight our school's Facebook page - it's a wonderful window into the exciting learning and fun that happens every day at Minera. We're incredibly proud of our children and our community, so please join, share, and help us spread the smiles and celebrations of Minera School far and wide.
Diary Dates
February
- 10th - Safer Internet Day
- 11th - Friend's of Minera Valentine Disco
- 13th - School Closes for Half Term
- 23rd - Everyone Back to School
- 23rd - Welsh Week
- 23rd - 175th Anniversary Committee Meeting
March
- 4th - Parent Forum (3:15pm)
- 5th - World Book Day
- 9th - Parents Evening
- 10th - Parents Evening
- 11th - Class Photographs
- 20th - Non-Uniform Day for Easter Bingo Prizes
- 23rd to 25th - Dosbarth Navigators Residential Visit to Cardiff
- 26th - Easter Bingo
- 27th - Easter Service at St Mary's Church in Minera 10:00am
- 27th - School Closes for Easter
April
- 13th - Staff Training Day
- 14th - School Opens for Everyone
You can view our live school calendar on our new school website: https://www.mineraprimary.wales/news/calendar
Training Days for 2025/26
- Monday 1st September 2025
- Tuesday 2nd September 2025
- Friday 24th October 2025
- Monday 5th January 2026
- Monday 13th April 2026
- Monday 20th July 2026
Safeguarding
If you have any safeguarding concerns, please contact our Designated Safeguarding Officers: Mr Spencer Williams and Mrs Kelly Armstrong. You can reach them via the School Office.
In Closing
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to get in touch. Thank you for your continued support and have a lovely weekend Kind regards,
Spencer Williams Headteacher
'Love Your Neighbour As Yourself' Matthew 22.29
'Love the Lord Your God' Mark 12:30