NEWSLETTER - NEWYDDION Thursday 22nd September 2016 Dydd Iau, Medi 22 2016 Headteacher: Mr. N. Davies e-mail: [email protected] Telephone: (01656) 815710 Twitter: @mynyddcynffigp

Star of the Week / Seren Yr Wythnos Congratulations to the following pupils who were nominated for impressing the staff & their peers during the past school week in terms of their positive attitude to learning, high standards of work and/ or excellent behaviour: Reception Class 01 (Mrs Cole) Alys Morgan Reception Class 02 (Mrs Cooper) Tyler-Drake Walmsley Year 1 Class 03 (Mrs Watkins) Lexie Hopkins Year 1 Class 04 (Mrs Van Rooyen) Rio Walmsley Year 2 Class 05 (Mrs Crowley) Megan Walmsley Year 2 Class 06 (Mrs Charles) Olivia Rees Simcock Year 3 Class 07 (Mrs Power) Tia Ward Year 3 Class 08 (Mr Price) Thomas Williams Year 4 Class 09 (Miss Bevan) Tiana Woodward Year 4 Class 10 (Miss Morgan) Sam Langford Year 5 Class 11 (Mr Pedler) Emily Gentle Ross Year 5 Class 12 (Mrs Powis) Lois O’Gorman Year 6 Class 13 (Mrs N. Jones) Bradley Evans Year 6 Class 14 (Miss Brace) Jet Downing Attendance For the week Monday 12th September - Friday 16th September, the percentage attendance for each class was as follows: Class 01 (Mrs Cole) = 94.8% Class 02 (Mrs Cooper) = 91.9% Class 03 (Mrs Watkins) = 97.2% Class 04 (Mrs Van Rooyen) = 99.3% Class 05 (Mrs Crowley) = 94.0% Class 06 (Mrs Charles) = 98.9% Class 07 (Mrs Power) = 98.3% Class 08 (Mr Price) = 98.5% Class 09 (Miss Bevan) = 96.2% Class 10 (Miss Morgan) = 100% Class 11 (Mr Pedler) = 95.9% Class 12 (Mrs Powis) = 97.9% Class 13 (Mrs Jones) = 98.1% Class 14 (Miss Brace) = 97.4% Whole school = 97.4% Attendance for the whole school this Autumn Term = 97.8% Key Stage 2 School Council for 2016-17 Congratulations to the following pupils who have been elected on to our Key Stage 2 School Council for 2016-17 by their fellow classmates: Year 3 Kayden Brooke, Tia Ward, Logan Walker, Amelia Franklyn Year 4 Freya Hampton, Year 5 Hali Walker Year 6 Corey Knight, Molly Bonsor, Meaningful Work Programme (Key Stage 2) Many congratulations to the following pupils who have been appointed to the positions of Fruit Tuck Monitor and Librarian by our newly-appointed School Councillors after submitting applications:

Fruit Tuck Monitors: Shayne Clemance, Caitlin Fallow, Sophie Gardner, Justine Hardwicke Librarians: Seren Buckley. Ffion George, Maia Hayball, Alfie Law, Jessica Pritchard, Dion Wilson Many congratulations to the following pupils who have been appointed to the positions of Best Buddies and Playground Peacemakers by Miss Brace / Lunchtime Supervisors after submitting applications: Best Buddy Team: Ewan McAndrew, Chloe Berry, Harry Punter, Sharrai Clements, Chloe Tozer, Thomas Caudle, Jet Downing, Paige Baldwin, Matthew Watkins, Jasmine Kinsey, Dylan Huish, Hali Walker, Kacey Griffiths, Tomas Key, Jack Cavill, Grace Evans, Finley Turner, Kacee Carter-Clare, Poppy James, Ashton Smith, Aaron Thomas, M.J. Cox, Ryan Lambert, Lexi Lewis, Mali Perry, Shane Cooper, Caitlin Shell, Joshua Dennis, Justine Hardwicke, Dane Underhill, Keenan Evans, Ffion Thomas, Lewis Watkins, Channay Williams, Liam James, Ffion George, Maia Hayball, Jacque Stoter, Cameron Davies, Cameron Wallis Playground Scott Cox, Levi Walmsley, Joshua Roberts, Lois Thomas, Shayne Clemance, Peacemaker Team: Phoebe Parry, Nia Walters, Rhys Holloway, Madison Llewellyn, Ben Burke, Ethan Thomas, Tegan Orchard, Samantha Walmsley, Iestyn Carter, Corey Knight, Madison Williams, Alfie Law, Megan Horsell, Seren Buckley, Ioan Billins Inter-School Rugby & Netball Matches On Friday 23rd September, we will be playing rugby and netball matches at home to West Park Primary School, Porthcawl, starting at around 1.20 p.m. Your support at these matches, as always, is greatly appreciated. Swimming Lessons – Autumn Term 2016 Swimming lessons take place daily from 11 a.m. – 12 noon at Pyle Pool. The timetable for the Autumn Term 2016 is as follows: Monday 19th September - Friday 30th September: Class 9 (Miss Bevan) Monday 3rd October - Friday 7th October: Class 12 (Mrs Powis) Monday 10th October - Friday 14th October: Class 13 (Mrs Jones) Monday 31st October – Friday 4th November: Class 11 (Mr Pedler) Monday 7th November – Friday 11th November: Class 14 (Miss Brace) Autumn Term Harvest Assemblies – Foundation Phase The following classes will be performing special Harvest assemblies in the Infants Hall this term. Parents/ Grandparents of children taking part are welcome to attend. Nursery Friday 21st October 2016 (10 a.m.) Class 6 (Mrs. Charles) Friday 21st October 2016 (2.30 p.m.) All Harvest donations will be given to Bethlehem Life Centre Food Bank. Thank you in anticipation for your support. Autumn Term Class Assemblies – Key Stage 2 (Juniors) The following classes will be performing their assembly in the Key Stage 2 Hall, starting at 10.15 a.m. Parents/ Grandparents of pupils taking part are very welcome to attend these assemblies: Class 14 (Miss. Brace) Thursday 13th October 2016 Class 13 (Mrs. Jones) Friday 30th September 2016 Class 12 (Mrs. Powis) Friday 11th November 2016 Class 11 (Mr. Pedler) Friday 7th October 2016 Cynffig Comprehensive School - Open Evening for Year 6 Pupils and Parents On Wednesday 28th September, our Year 6 pupils and their parents are invited to attend an Open Evening at Cynffig Comprehensive School from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. During this time, you will have the opportunity to undertake a tour of the school as well as have the chance to meet staff so that any questions you may have can be answered. For further information, please contact Cynffig Comprehensive School on 740294. School Photographs (Foundation Phase) - Wednesday 5 th October 2016 & Tuesday 11 th October 2016 The School Photographer (ColorFoto) will be visiting the Foundation Phase (Infants) site on Wednesday 5th October from 8.30 a.m. Group photographs with younger/ older brothers and/ or sisters will be taken first. Following this, the individual photographs will be taken. The School Photographer (ColorFoto) will then be visiting the Key Stage 2 (Junior) site on Tuesday 11th October from 8.30 a.m. Group photographs with younger/ older brothers and/ or sisters will be taken first. Following this, the individual photographs will be taken. Ballet & Tap Classes Starting on Saturday 24th September, there will be Ballet and Tap Classes for ages 8 – 12 at the Talbot Community Centre in Prince Road, Kenfig Hill. The Ballet classes will run from 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. and the Tap classes will run from 11 a.m. – 12 noon priced at £5 per class. For more information, please ring Nikki on 07522 190309 or visit www.newyoudancecymru.co.uk Cefn Cribwr Under Sevens Football Team Boys and girls aged 5 and 6 are welcome to join Cefn Cribwr Under Sevens football team. Training is every Thursday from 5 p.m. – 6 p.m. at Cae Gof Playing Fields in Cefn Cribwr. For more information, please contact Ioan Humphrey on 07447 986 321 or [email protected] There is also a Facebook link – Cefn Cribwr Minis. Dates for Your Diary - Autumn Term 2016 Wednesday 28th September Cynffig Comprehensive School Open Evening for Year 6 pupils and parents (5 p.m. onwards) Friday 30th September Class 13 (Mrs Jones) Assembly in the KS2 (Juniors) Hall – 10.15 a.m. start Monday 3rd October Year 4 Visit to St. Fagan’s National History Museum Class 12 (Mrs Powis) Swimming Lessons (11 a.m. – 12 noon until Friday 7th October) Wednesday 5th October School Photographs at the Foundation Phase (Infants) site - 8.30 a.m. onwards Thursday 6th October Ospreys Schools Programme Sony visit for Year 6 pupils: 10 a.m. – 12 noon Ospreys Schools Programme Sony visit for Year 5 pupils: 1.15 p.m. – 3.15 p.m. Friday 7th October Class 11 (Mr Pedler) Assembly in the KS2 (Juniors) Hall – 10.15 a.m. start Monday 10th October Year 3 visit to Caerleon Roman Museum Class 13 (Mrs Jones) Swimming Lessons (11 a.m. – 12 noon until Friday 14th October) Tuesday 11th October School Photographs at the Key Stage 2 (Juniors) site - 8.30 a.m. onwards Thursday 13th October Class 14 (Miss Brace) Assembly in the KS2 (Juniors) Hall – 10.15 a.m. start Friday 14th October Year 5 visit to Dylan Thomas Theatre / Swansea Museum: ‘The Ghost of Morfa Colliery’ Keith Grice Memorial 10-a-side Rugby Tournament (1 p.m. at Porthcawl RFC) Tuesday 18th October Key Stage 2 Parents’ Evenings (3.30 p.m. onwards) Wednesday 19th October Key Stage 2 Parents’ Evenings (3.30 p.m. onwards) Friday 21st October Nursery Harvest Assembly - Foundation Phase (Infants) Hall at 10 a.m. Class 6 (Mrs Charles) Harvest Assembly - Foundation Phase (Infants) Hall at 2.30 p.m. Monday 24th October - Friday 28th October - HALF TERM Monday 31st October Class 11 (Mr Pedler) Swimming Lessons (11 a.m. – 12 noon until Friday 4th November) Monday 7th November Class 14 (Miss Brace) Swimming Lessons (11 a.m. – 12 noon until Friday 11th November) Wednesday 9th November Year 4 visit to the Dr Who Experience in Cardiff Bay Friday 11th November Class 12 (Mrs Powis) Assembly in the KS2 (Juniors) Hall – 10.15 a.m. start Monday 14th November Foundation Phase Parents’ Evening Week Friday 18th November Children in Need Day: ‘Spotacular’ Monday 21st November Ospreys Schools Programme Year 6 Liberty Stadium visit: 9.30 a.m. – 11.30 a.m. Ospreys Schools Programme Year 5 Liberty Stadium visit: 12.30 – 2.30 p.m. Wednesday 30th November Year 4 Christmas Concert – Foundation Phase (Infants) Hall 5.30 p.m. Thursday 1st December Year 3 Christmas Concert – Foundation Phase (Infants) Hall 5.30 p.m. Friday 9th December Christmas Fair at the Foundation Phase (Infants) site – 2 p.m. start Tuesday 13th December Reception Christmas Concert – Foundation Phase (Infants) Hall 5.30 p.m. Wednesday 14th December Year 1 Christmas Concert – Foundation Phase (Infants) Hall 5.30 p.m. Thursday 15th December Year 5 & 6 Christmas Carol Service (St. Theodore’s Church) – 10 a.m. start Year 2 Christmas Concert – Foundation Phase (Infants) Hall 5.30 p.m. Friday 16th December Save The Children ‘Christmas Jumper Day’ Nursery Christmas Concert – Foundation Phase (Infants) Hall 10.30 a.m. On Friday 16th December 2016, Autumn Term ends for our pupils.

Mr. Neil Davies (Headteacher)