Dear Parents and Carers,
As we return from the half-term break, it has been wonderful to see the first signs of spring appearing around our school grounds. It has been lovely to welcome the children back, refreshed and ready for the busy weeks ahead. We are very much looking forward to our ‘Wythnos Cymraeg’ next week as we celebrate St. David’s Day. There will be a range of exciting activities planned to promote and celebrate the Welsh language and culture across the school. It’s always a special time in our calendar and a fantastic opportunity for pupils to take pride in our rich heritage. We are also preparing for World Book Day next Thursday. The children can look forward to a variety of activities designed to inspire a love of reading and celebrate the joy that books bring to our lives. Please note that this newsletter is coming to you a little earlier than usual as we have a Staff Training Day tomorrow. Wishing you all a very happy and restful weekend.
Kind regards,
Susan H. Roberts
Headteacher
- Friday 27th February - Staff Training Day - School closed to pupils
- Tuesday 10th March - Pupil Progress Meetings with Parents/Carers - Ffordd Derwen Classes
- Wednesday 11th March - Pupil Progress Meetings with Parents/Carers - Grange Road Classes
- Thursday 12th March - Friends of Tir Morfa Bingo Night - New Hall Ffordd Derwen - 6.00 to 7.30pm - All welcome!
- Wednesday 18th March - Therapy Dogs visit Grange Road site - 9.30 to 10.30am
- Tuesday 24th March - Families Together - 10.30 to 11.30am - Brews Cafe
- Friday 27th March - School closes to pupils for Easter
- Monday 13th April - Staff Training Day
- Tuesday 14th April - School opens to pupils
Attendance Information for Parents and Carers
As part of our continued focus on attendance this year, we have decided to share attendance data regularly with parents and carers through our newsletter. Attendance remains one of our school priorities, and we believe that sharing this information helps keep everyone informed and working together to support our pupils. In Wales, the Welsh Government defines good attendance as 95% or above. Attendance of 90% or below is classed as persistent absence. These benchmarks are used nationally across schools in Wales. We would like to reassure families that we fully recognise that many pupils at YTM have significant health or medical needs which may make it difficult, or sometimes impossible, to meet these targets. As a school, we understand this and want to be very clear that no parent or carer should feel pressured or judged where absences are due to genuine health-related reasons. Our intention in sharing attendance data is simply to ensure transparency and awareness of our overall school attendance and the expectations placed upon us as a school. We value our strong partnership with families and appreciate your continued support in helping pupils attend whenever they are able to do so. If you would like to discuss attendance in relation to your child, please do not hesitate to contact the school - we are always happy to work together to provide the best possible support.
The dinner menu at Ffordd Derwen after half term is: Week 2