Dear Parents and Carers,
As we reach the end of a wonderfully busy spring term, I just want to say a huge thank you to everyone for your support. This term has been filled with hard work, kindness, and countless moments that remind us what a special place our school is. Receiving such a positive Estyn report (click here to read our report) was a highlight for us all, and it truly reflects the dedication of our staff, the enthusiasm of our pupils, and the ongoing support of our families, governors and local community. We are incredibly proud of our four School Council members who recently attended the Denbighshire School Council event at Rhyl High School. They were outstanding ambassadors for our school, confidently presenting to other schools about how our School Council operates, the initiatives we run, and the activities they have actively supported and taken part in. Their enthusiasm, teamwork, and professionalism were evident throughout the event, and they represented our school with great pride. We’ve ended the term on such a lovely note, with our Easter services at both Ffordd Derwen and Grange Road. The children really enjoyed the celebrations - and of course, receiving their Easter gifts added to the smiles. I hope you all have a happy, restful Easter break. We look forward to welcoming the pupils back on Tuesday 14th April.
Kind regards,
Susan H. Roberts
Headteacher
- Friday 27th March - School closes to pupils for Easter
- Monday 13th April - Staff Training Day
- Tuesday 14th April - School opens to pupils
- Tuesday 14th April - Therapy Dogs visit Ffordd Derwen site - 9.30 to 10.30am
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.