Learn, believe, achieve together
Dysgwch, credwch, cyflawnwch gyda’ch gilydd
CONTENTS
- Message from the Head
- Scholastic Book Fair!
- Reading Challenge Winners!
- Reading Volunteers Wanted
- Diwrnod y Ddaear Earth Day!
- Holiday Dates
- Inset Days
- Important Dates / Events coming up
- Class Assembly Dates
- Last Term was a busy time for us all
- Uniform
- Attendance
- Parking by our School
Message from the Head
Croeso yn ôl
Welcome back
I hope you all enjoyed the Easter Break.
We have another busy summer term ahead with lots to look forward to. I just hope the weather starts to warm up.
A huge thank you to all the parents and grandparents who joined us on our 'Big Lent Walk'. It was so wonderful to see so many of you and the bonus of the sun shining for our walk. It's not too late to send in any sponsor money; we can't wait to know the final total raised for this great cause, CAFOD.
Our Easter Bingo was a huge success again, raising an amazing £834.64. Thank you to 'The Friends of the School' for putting together, such a Fun Night.
Please check below for the important dates this term.
Scholastic Book Fair!
In School from Thursday 16th to Wednesday 22nd April 2026
Celebrate reading at our Book Fair!
There is something for every pocket at the book fair to assist in the rise in the cost of living. Approximately 20% of titles are under £5, with some titles starting from £2.99.
If you cannot make it to our Book Fair, try shopping online at https://shop.scolastic.co.uk or purchase Gift Vouchers so your child can choose their own. They're a great way to ensure your child doesn't miss out.
Don't forget that every book you buy can help get FREE BOOKS for our school!
Open at playtimes for pupils and after school for parents and carers every day from 16th April until and including Wednesday 22nd April 2026.
Reading Challenge Winners!
Da iawn chi!
- Alannah
- Dylan
- Ellay
- Elsie
- Harlo
- Robert
Congratulations to our Reading Challenge Winners! who have won a voucher to spend at the Book Fair.
Reading Volunteers Wanted
Have you got a spare morning / afternoon / hour?
Are you willing to help the school by listening to readers from any age group across the School?
Are you willing to have an enhanced DBS Check?
If so, please let us know, by contacting school on 01244 830408or your child's Class Teacher via Seesaw.
Diwrnod y Ddaear Earth Day!
Own Clothes Day on Wednesday 22nd April 2026 for Earth Day £1.50
As part of their first mission, our Eco-Council have asked all pupils to take part in an own clothes day to help them raise money to buy plants and fruit trees for our outdoor area.
The money raised will help us to make our school more eco friendly. 🌎
Holiday Dates
Summer Term 2026
- 13th April 2026 - Staff Training - School closed to pupils
- 14th April 2026 - School opens after Easter Holiday
- 4th May 2026 - May Day Bank Holiday - School closed
- 22nd May 2026 - School closes for May Half Term Holiday
- 1st June 2026 - School opens after May Half Term Holiday
- 17th July 2026 - School closes for Summer Holiday
- 20th July 2026 - Staff Training - School closed to pupils
Inset Days
- 13th April 2026
- 20th July 2026
Important Dates / Events coming up
APRIL 2026
- 13th - Staff Training Day - School closed to pupils
- 14th - School opens after Easter Holiday
- 16th to 22nd - Scholastic Book Fair is in School and open to Pupils, Parents/Carers after school and Pupils during morning breaks
- 21st - Summer Term Dodgeball After School Club Starts (every Tuesday 3:15-4:15pm)
- 22nd - Diwrnod y Ddaear - Earth Day! - Pupils can dress up in their Own Clothes for £1.50 to help raise money for the purchase of plants and fruit trees for our outdoor area.
- 23rd to 27th - Bikability Course for pupils in Years 5 & 6
MAY 2026
- 4th - May Day Bank Holiday - School Closed
- 8th at 10am - Dosbarth Willow Assembly
- 18th to 22nd - Assessment Week
- 22nd - 'Show & Share' Morning (8:55-9:15am)
- 22nd - School closes for May Half Term Holiday
JUNE 2026
- 1st - School opens after May Half Term Holiday
- 4th at 11am - The Leader visits to take a Year 6 Photo
- 11th - Year 6 Leavers Mass at Wrexham Cathedral
- 13th - First Confession at the Blessed Sacrament Church, Connahs Quay
- WC 15th - Fathers Day Messages appear in Leader (exact date to be confirmed)
- 18th - Sports Day! - Foundation Phase (Yrs N-2) 9:15-11:30am - Juniors (Yrs 3-6) 1:15-3pm
- 19th - Dosbarth Cherry Assembly
- 22nd at 6pm - Full Summer Term Governors Meeting
- 28th at 11am - First Holy Communion at the Blessed Sacrament Church, Connahs Quay
- WC 29th - Transition Week for Nursery and Year 2 Pupils
- 30th - Summer Term Dodgeball After School Club Ends (Last Tuesday today - 3:15-4:15pm)
JULY 2026
- 3rd - End of Year Reports go Home
- 6th - New Classes are sent out to Parents via Text - (Please ensure your details are up to date on the Parentmail App)
- 8th - Moving Up Day (pupils experience a morning in their new classes)
- 8th at 3:30pm to 4:30pm - Meet the Teacher Night
- 9th at 6pm to 8pm - Year 6 'Pizza' Party
- 10th at 11am - Whole School End of Year Mass
- 15th at 10am - Year 6 Leavers Assembly - Parents, Carers and Grandparents are welcome!
- 15th - 'Friends' Summer Disco - Foundation Phase (Yrs N-2) 5-6pm - Juniors (Yrs 3-6) 6-7pm - £2.50 per pupil
- 17th - School Closes for the Summer Holidays
- 20th - Staff Training Day - School closed to pupils
Last Term was a busy time for us all
Here are some of the Events and activities we covered during the Spring Term...
Uniform
Our Uniform Supplier is:
- Address: Monkhouse, 14/16 New Street, Mold, Flintshire, CH7 1NZ
- Tel no: 01352 756636
- email address: mold@monkhouse.com
Thank you to our parents for ensuring our pupils are in the correct and proper uniform as we start the new academic year, they all look so smart. As the children grow and new uniform is required, please see points below which should help you when ordering.
- You can view our uniform in store
- Do not leave it too late to order as some items may take a while to arrive
- Click here for a direct link to the Monkhouse website and our uniform page
- The website can also be accessed by going to: Monkhouse.com, and clicking on Find my School in the top search bar, the school can be found by choosing the letter V or by keying in Venerable Edward Morgan
- Click and collect to the school is set up for Wednesday. This service is totally FREE and included with every order are FREE return labels, you will be notified by text /email so you will know when your parcel is ready for collection, parcels will be handed to the children to bring home with them
- The website will also give all the opening times, address, phone number, email address etc, in the summer they open on Sundays as well, there is loads more information on there to help you
We ask that all children wear the uniform and encourage them to maintain a good standard of clean and tidy dress in school. The uniform is designed to be practical, maintainable and good value for money. Parents are asked to ensure that all items are labelled clearly with their child’s name. All children are expected to wear black school shoes and not trainers. Children can come to school in PE kit on PE days (Sky-Blue PE T-Shirt & Black Shorts - on colder days leggings and jogging bottoms & sweatshirt / tracksuits are advisable) for pupils in KS2 this is a Tuesday, for pupils in KS1 this is a Monday. Trainers can be worn on these days. For safety reasons we ask that the children do not wear jewellery in school and it is important that children are properly dressed for physical activity.
Attendance
We want every child who comes to Venerable Edward Morgan to be happy and feel like they belong to our school family. In order to achieve this pupils need to attend school as often as they can.
Poor attendance can have a negative impact on your child’s self-esteem and friendship groups. Poor attendance will also have a negative impact on your child’s progress through the curriculum. They can’t make achievements against this curriculum if they are not here.
So …Why does every day attendance matter? Well… here is some data to highlight the impact poor attendance can have.
- Half a day off in a week = 90% attendance
- 1 day off in a week = 80% attendance
- One and a half days off in a week = 70% attendance
- 2 days off in a week = 60% attendance
However, we do understand that there are times when attendance is not possible. We put these into 2 categories. Authorised and unauthorised.
Authorised absence
If your child is unwell we would expect you to make the judgement as to whether they would be well enough to attend school. Please let school know on the first morning of any absence so school can record the correct attendance mark promptly. If they are unable to attend school then they will have an “I” recorded to signify they are off ill. We can also give a recording of “M” for a medical appointment. However, we kindly ask, where possible, that all medical and dental appointment are made after school hours or during school holidays. We would expect, again where possible, pupils to be able to come to school before and after their appointments.
We do like to help where ever possible and so if your child has more than 10 days (20 sessions) absence the school may contact you to see if there is anything we can do as a school to help you.
Unauthorised Absence
If a child does not attend school and we do not receive notification as to why from either a phone call or letter, then it shall be recorded as unauthorised. Late after registration is also counted as an unauthorised absence, if no reason is provided. Any incident of 10 sessions missed through unauthorised absence will be investigated by the school and may result in a referral to the education inclusion team.
Request for Leave of Absence
It is possible to request leave for your child for a special occasion or holiday.
The decision as to whether the absence can be authorised lies solely with the head teacher. Parents do not have an automatic right to withdraw pupils from school during the school term for a holiday. The head teacher will make the decision and may include the following contributory factors:
- Time of year
- Length of time
- Overall percentage of attendance
- Impact on the child's learning
You are able to request up to 10 days absence which must be done where possible at least 28 days before the period of leave. The head teacher will then assess each case on its own merits and report back to you detailing as to the reasons why the request has been approved, or indeed, unapproved.
There are other circumstances where absence may be approved, some of which will not affect attendance, such as Educational and/or residential visits, educated off site etc…
Click the button below to download the Leave of Absence Form
Punctuality
Being on time for school is another way you can support your child being ‘School Ready’. For some children arriving late when the class routine has started can be very unsettling and can have an impact on the rest of the day. Children really hate being late for school. It can make them anxious and upset about attending school. If you have problems in getting your child to school on time you must let the head teacher know as soon as possible.
Our school gates open at 8:45am and the bell rings to signal the start of the school day at 8:55am. It is advisable to have your child in school for 8:45am. If you need to drop your child off earlier we have a breakfast club which starts at 8:15am and pupils in Reception to Year 6 are able to attend. Please ask in the office how to book. Lateness can add up to a lot of lost learning.
I hope this helps you understand why attendance and punctuality is so important to us at Venerable Edward Morgan – but more importantly why it is important for your children.
Parking by our School
Please can we remind all parents and carers to be mindful when parking to drop off or collect children.
School are constantly in receipt of complaints regarding cars parked inconsiderately across driveways and too close to corners where vehicles need to enter and exit avenues.
A lot of our neighbours are elderly and require carers to visit regularly meaning they need immediate access to properties to aide their clients. Most of our neighbours understand that parking can be awkward twice a day during term time, however it is just courteous that we consider them at these times and keep all gateways and corners clear.
Thanks in advance for your co-operation in this matter.