Autumn term reports
All parents received their child's termly report on Monday via email. Please acknowledge receipt of this report through the link sent out with the report. Thank you.
Christmas Celebration
We will be holding our Christmas Celebration - the Nativity story through poem and songs on Wednesday 18th December. It has been necessary to change the evening performance and this will now take place in the church and not in the Community Centre. The performance lasts about 30 minutes.
Pupils will need to wear their school uniform to the church in the evening. Pupils do not need to arrive early. If parents are not staying for the evening performance and wish to drop their child off, please let their teacher know beforehand.
Lexia
Congratulations to Serah, Dylan G, Callum, Maliah, Bailey, Tia-May, Mia and Aadhila for completing a level on Lexia.
Seren yr wythnos
Mae seren yr wythnos yn dosbarth Bedwen ydy Mia, yn Collen ydy Cameron ac yn dosbarth Ysgawen ydy Ollie. Da iawn pawb.
Bring & Buy Sale
Pupils found lots of bargains at the Bring & Buy sale this morning. Altogether, they raised £90 for Hope House Children's Hospice. Diolch.
Water bottles
Please encourage your child not to put their water bottle in their book bag. We have needed to bin a number of books this term which have been ruined by leaking water bottles.
Welsh Vision
As part of our Welsh language delivery plans we are writing a vision for Welsh. This will be a statement of our aims for the pupils of the school - what skills and attitudes we would like them to develop during their time at Ysgol Ffordun. We would like to take on board a range of views. Please consider what you think is important about the Welsh language and being Welsh and complete this short, anonymous form. Many thanks. Diolch.
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
Next week
- Wednesday - Christmas Celebration: 2pm and 6pm in St Michael's church
- Thursday - Christmas parties (non-uniform)
- Friday - Non-uniform / Christmas jumper day
Future dates:
Monday 23rd Dec - Monday 6th Jan - Christmas Holidays
Tue 7th Jan 2025 Return to school
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Community Notices
Cock & Wok Quiz Night - fundraising for school
The Cock & Wok will be holding a Quiz Night on Wednesday 18th December at 7:30pm. All monies raised will be donated to school. £3pp entry.
Powys - children's play opportunities survey
Please complete - very few responses have been received from parents in our area.
To complete this survey, please scan the QR code or follow the link below. Thank you.
Message from Wales Water / Dwr Cymru
Free Christmas craft activities - 15th December 2024
School Admissions
Applications for Reception places in September 25 closes on Monday 6th January 2025.
Applications for Pre-School places.
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