Lexia
Congratulations to Mia, Carrie and Sancia for completing a level on Lexia.
Seren yr wythnos
Mae seren yr wythnos yn dosbarth Bedwen ydy Florence, yn Collen ydy Ossie ac yn dosbarth Ysgawen ydy Rosie. Da iawn pawb.
Swimming Gala
Well done to the five boys who competed in the second round swimming gala on Tuesday. Congratulations to the boys who came first and third in their races.
Eisteddfod
Thank you to all parents who supported the children at our Eisteddfod on Thursday. Tîm Gwyrdd were very proud winners. All children took part in all competitions - art, ICT, handwriting, recitation, singing and dancing. Our thanks to the school governors judging the off-stage competitions and to Mrs J Davies, our adjudicator on the day.
Easter Bingo
Thank you for your support at our Easter bingo on Wednesday. A special thank you to Rachel and Helen for running the bingo and to Siobhan for helping out with refreshments. We raised a fantastic £310 for school.
The ASC egg draw was held in school on Friday. This raised £100 for ASC funds.
Plastic Bottles
We are collecting large (2 litre) plastic bottles for an art project.
Parent Pay
Please clear any outstanding debts on Parent Pay. Breakfast Club and After School Club are not authorised to hold any debts.
Pupils accessing social media
If your child has a device/phone where they can access group chats, we ask that parents please monitor the content. The school has been made aware of photos and a video shared between pupils showing anti-social behaviour. Although we can discuss issues in school and teach pupils how to respond, we cannot monitor incidents that happen outside school hours.
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
Future dates:
Please note the dates for Y6 multi-sports and the Area Sports have changed.
Monday 14th - Friday 25th April - Easter holidays
Wed 30th April - Open school (come in and see your child's work)
Thu May 1st - Thu 12th June (6 weeks) - Bedwen swimming
Mon 12th - Wed 14th May - Condover residential visit (pupils from Ysgawen)
Mon 19th May - Parent Forum & PTA
Wed 21st May - Open school (come in and see your child's work)
Monday 26th - Friday 30th May - Half Term Holiday
Mon 2nd June - Class photos and Year 6 photos
Thu 5th June - Rounders tournament (Ysgawen)
Sat 7th June - Science and Forest Church activities @ St Michael's Church
Tue 10th June - Cricket tournament (Ysgawen)
Wed 11th June - Mini Medics (1st Aid training for Year 6)
Thu 12th June - Archery (Y2 - Y6)
Wed 25th June - Open school (come in and see your child's work)
Thu 26th June - Sports Day (parents welcome 1-3pm)
Mon 30th June - Area Sports (pupils from Collen and Ysgawen)
Mon 30th June - Parent Forum & PTA
Tue 1st July - Multi-sports day @ WHS (Year 6)
Wed 2nd July - Outdoor activities @ Middle Park (Years 3-6)
Mon 7th July - Non-pupil Day (all Welshpool cluster schools)
Tue 8th & Wed 9th July - Year 6 transition visits to Welshpool HS
Mon 14th July - Y6 Eco-leavers day @ Llandyssil
Tue 15th July - Year 6 leavers trip
Wed 16th July - Open school (come in and see your child's work)
Thu 17th July - Year 6 leavers' assembly 2pm
Thu 17th July - Summer Disco 5:30-7:00pm
Fri 18th July - Last day of term
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Community Notices
Home Start Cymru
When should I keep my child off school? - NHS advice
It can be tricky deciding whether or not to keep your child off school when they're unwell. There are government guidelines for schools and nurseries about health protection and managing specific infectious diseases. These say when children should be kept off school and when they shouldn't.
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