YSGOL DAFYDD LLWYD

December 2018

Dear Parents

Sport

Gymnastics 2nd in ! How fantastic! Amelia H, Eleri, Rene, Ffion W, Rhys, and Owen H came 2nd in the novice finals of Welsh at . Well done them!

Cross Country Congratulations to everyone who competed in the Cross Country competition at Dolerw Park recently – especially to the following; 1st – Libby, 1st – William, 2nd – Loyce, 2nd - Lewis H, 2nd – Evan L, 2nd – Ffion W, 3rd – Dewi O. 1st – Yr. 3 Girls, 1st – Yr. 3 Boys, 1st – Yr. 4 Girls, 1st – Yr. 4 Boys, 1st – Yr. 5 Girls, 1st – Yr. 5 Boys, 2nd Yr. 6 Boys, 3rd – Yr. 6 Girls. AMAZING!!!

Swimming Urdd Swimming Gala – Local Congratulations to the following on their success; Tom (1st Freestyle and Back stroke Boys Yr. 3/4), Erin J (1st Back stroke Girls Yr. 3/4), Morgan (2nd Free style and Butterfly Boys Yr. 5/6), Rene (2nd Back stroke Girls Yr. 3/4), Evan S (2nd Back stroke Boys Yr. 5/6) Evan L (3rd Free style Boys Yr. 3/4) 1st - Relay – Yr. 3/4 medley (Rhys, Evan, Gethin and Tom) 1st - Relay – Yr. 5/6 medley (Harvey, Evan S, Morgan and Joel) 1st - Relay – Yr. 3/4 freestyle (Tom, Amelia H, Lilia and Evan L) 3rd - Relay – Yr. 5/6 medley (Ffion J, Loyce, Lili and Elliw) 3rd - Relay – Yr. 5/6 freestyle (Morgan, Lili, Loyce, Evan S)

Urdd Swimming Gala - Area A HUGE congratulations to the following on their success. They will now compete at the finals in Cardiff in January – FANTASTIC! 1st – Erin J (Back stroke Girls Yr. 3/4) 1st – Tom (Freestyle Boys Yr. 3/4) 1st – Tom (Backstroke Boys Yr. 3/4) 1st – Relay mixed for Boys Yr. 3/4 (Rhys, Evan L, Gethin and Tom). All the very best!

Apologies Apologies for not including the name of Dewi O in the winning Urdd football team. All the best in the 2nd round!

Plant Mewn Angen We raised £455! AMAZING! A huge DIOLCH YN FAWR to Yr. 5/6 pupils for arranging the stalls.

Oscar Ceremony! Remember our Film Premier is on Thursday December 6th at 5.30. £5 which includes watching the premier of a film about our school, snack and a photoshoot. Everyone welcome!

Christmas Dinner Thank you SO much to everyone who signed a petition for your child to receive a Christmas Dinner. Thank goodness, they changed their minds! Our Christmas Dinner will be held on Thursday December 13th. Please remember that there is sufficient funds in your ParentPay in order for your child to receive his/her lunch. The cost of the Christmas Dinner is £3.00.

Christmas Fair Please come and support our Fair on Monday December 10th at 3.15. A warm welcome to all!

Christmas Service A reminder that our Carol Service on Thursday December 13th at 6 o’clock will be held at Newtown Baptist Chapel (opposite St David’s Church). Children to arrive after 5.30.

Congratulations! Congratulations to Mrs Bebb on becoming a grandmother – welcome to Bryn Vaughan Bebb!

Keeping up the standards! Congratulations to Val and her team of cooks - the kitchen has maintained the score of 5 regarding Environmental Health standards, this for the 3rd year in succession.

Severe Weather If we have to close the school due to severe weather, please look at our school website; www.dafyddllwyd.powys.sch.uk (news) or the school Twitter, or the school Facebook, or www.powys.gov.uk (school closures).

The Urdd Local Eisteddfod (dance) – February 21 Local Eisteddfod – March 16 Area Eisteddfod (dance) – March 26 Area Eisteddfod – March 30 National Urdd Eisteddfod Cardiff (finals) – May 27, 28, 29. Arts and Craft theme; Hustle and Bustle

Spring Term 2019 –Tuesday January 8th.

A very Happy Christmas to you all.

Yours sincerely

Mrs Siân Davies

Headteacher