Welcome to our St Mary's Weekly Newsletter!
Let us Pray- Gweddiwn
On Friday 21st November, our whole school joined together for a special Jubilee Celebration. We took part in a live assembly and a Celebration of the Word led by our Messengers of Christ, sharing prayers, songs and reflections. It was a beautiful occasion where everyone came together to give thanks and celebrate as one community. As we continue to be Pilgrims of Hope, we are encouraged to continue to show acts of love, kindness and hope in our school and within the wider community, especially as we approach the season of Advent.
Jubilee Celebration day Video link
Christmas Concert dates and arrangements- 2025
It's that special time of year again and we are once again looking forward to inviting parents and wider family members to attend our Christmas concerts in the junior hall in school. This year, each year group will perform two concerts, giving families the opportunity to do their best to make childcare arrangements for babies and younger children. Wherever possible, we ask that you do not bring babies and pre-school children to the Christmas concerts. The staff work so hard to prepare the children for the concerts enabling them to feel confident enough to perform in front of an audience. Any background noise can be very distracting for the children, and it would be a such a shame for any parent to miss their own child's speaking part. Thank you for your understanding. Please see Mrs Acton if you have any questions or queries. Diolch.
We will be filming our concerts again this year and will provide a link to videos of each concert to all families, free of charge. Diolch o galon!
Tickets for concerts will cost £2 each and can be purchased via Parent Pay from next week.
Foundation Phase Concerts
Early Years- Tuesday 2nd December & Wednesday 3rd December- 10am
Years 1 & 2-Tuesday 2nd December & Wednesday 3rd December- 13:30
Key Stage 2 Concerts
Years 3 & 4- Tuesday 9th December at 10am and Wednesday 10th December at 13:30
Years 5 & 6-Tuesday 9th December at 13:30 and Wednesday 10th December at 10am
Erddig Rotary Club- St Mary’s Year 5 & 6 Concert evening- Thursday 11th December- 6pm in Ty Pawb
Ty Pawb- Erddig Rotary Club concert
Once again, Erddig Rotary Club have asked St Mary’s Year 5 and 6 children to perform their Christmas concert in Ty Pawb theatre and we are delighted to accept the kind offer. We will be very proud for our children to perform in a community venue in Wrexham and look forward to sharing our children’s talents, skills and enthusiasm. The Rotary Club will be selling tickets at a cost of £5 each and all proceeds will be generously given to St Mary’s. This will include a glass of festive mulled wine and a mince pie. There will be approximately 90-100 tickets on sale on a first come, first served basis via Parent Pay.
Friends of St Mary's Christmas Market & Santa Dash - Thurs 27th November- next week!
St Mary's Attendance Race 2025-26
Please note school starts 08:55 and finishes at 15:15. Please ensure that al children are in school by 08:55
Please remember that children should not worry about having to stay off school if they are poorly. Children should only attend school if they are fit and well enough to do so. Routine appointments, holidays during term-time, days off for birthdays however, are not valid reasons to stay off school.
Thank you for your continued support and understanding with this very important matter.
Foundation Phase Winners this week are:-Robin Goch with an 95%
Dosbarth Palodau- 93.5% Dosbarth Parotiaid- 93%- Dosbarth Pengwiniad-92.3%- Dosbarth Dryw-94.7 % Dosbarth Robin Goch- 95% Dosbarth Tylluanod- 94.6%
Key Stage 2 Winners this week are:- Gwaun with 96.7%
Dosbarth Clywedog-95.6% Dosbarth Conwy- 93.7% Dosbarth Alyn-94.9% Dosbarth Gwenfro-90.6% Dosbarth Dyfrdwy- 95.8% Dosbarth Gwaun- 96.7%
Our Whole School Target is 96% and our overall Whole School Attendance this week is 94.4%. Slight increase of 0.1%. Da iawn
Please be aware that there is no cover in the school office between these hours:-
08:30-09:00 (mornings) 11:45-13:30 (lunchtimes) 15:10-15:20 (afternoons)
Forthcoming events and dates for your diary:-
School Dinner orders
Please ensure that school dinners are pre-ordered at home. Teachers should not be ordering meals in school, as previously advised by WCBC. Thank you
Nursery & Reception- Emilia was part of the remembrance parade yesterday with her scout group, 41st Wrexham.
Years 1 & 2-Loura has received two medals for entering a Tae Kwon Do competition and for sparring. Michael came 2nd place in a tennis competition. Harri has received a medal for scoring goals in football. Alice has moved up to wave 4.Nelly is going to dance in William Aston Hall in the Wizard of Oz. Sam rescued a frog in the garden and made his Beaver promises
Years 3 & 4-Matthew came first in a tennis tournament on Sunday. He won a gold medal! Da iawn Matthew!On the weekend Seth took part in a hockey tournament. He won three, drew three and lost one. Da iawn!Fiadh and Ameya went to the light switch on in town. She thought the lights were very pretty. Neave attended a gymnastics presentation night and won an award! Elliot had a photoshoot with his family and attended the Christmas markets in Liverpool. Lena D went to Banana Bens on the weekend. Jaden watched Man City Ladies beat Man Utd Ladies 3-0 at the Etihad.Dorian celebrated his birthday with a party at Airhop. Hanna and her friends celebrated her 9th birthday with a party at TenPin. David went to Cheshire Oaks, Winter Village. He had fun ice skating. George is going to a meet and greet with Jeff Kinney. Amelia has a new ipad. Amelia and Maria had fun in the photobooth at Hanna’s party. Blossom was awarded a certificate and a medal at her gymnastics presentation awards- congratulations!Nicolas received medals in taekwondo. Gold for his pattern, gold for speed kicking, gold for sparing and a red medal for participating. Gabriel went to Dorian’s house party.Daniela won a medal in gymnastics. Lily received a certificate for swimming 50m! SPECIAL NEWS!! Nicolas was officially awarded 1st place in the British EMX Motocross Championship for 2025. WOW! WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOU!!
Year 5 & 6 -Florence attended her dance competition over the weekend and she achieved first place for her tap solo!Scarlett and Sophie attended their gymnastics awards evening and got their medals and certificates for their hard work. Julian, Madison, George and Scarlett attended the light switch on in Eagles Meadow on the weekend. Melvin O said his new toilet is working well. Dillan’s downstairs renovation is coming along nicely. Pati came first and second at a street dance competition
Please email / Seesaw with any special good news or remind your child to tell their class teacher so that all good news can be shared on our weekly newsletter. Thank you.
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