Ruabon News Letter 268 08.04.2019 St.Mary's Church in Wales Primary -School Eco Week
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1 Ruabon News Letter 268 08.04.2019 St.Mary's Church in Wales Primary -School Eco Week- Reception Class holding the plant pots they made from re-cycled milk cartons Miss Hughes's Year One class from performed a super assembly on Recycling in-front of the whole school; family and friends. This assembly was at the end of Eco week where the whole school have been thinking and learning about helping their environment. The children have been gardening and recycling and engaged in different environmental activities. They spoke about the three Rs: Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. They talked about recycling newspapers to save energy and trees! Also, recycling plastic bottles so they could be turned into new toys or part of a car instead of sitting on a tip! The children explained that glass bottles can be recycled too and turned into new glass, and how recycling helps save the homes of plants and creatures. They all recited a very good poem about recycling and said a lovely prayer thanking God for the plants and animals and asking for help not to waste things and to help us care for our world. The assembly finished with everyone singing: "He's got the whole world in his hands". Thank you to Helen Probin (Teaching Assistant) for send in in the photos and text for the News Letter. 2 Dear Parent/Carer, RE: Easter Holiday Workshops As we approach the Easter break and the formal Examination period not long after that, we would like to inform you of our plans to support your son or daughter over the remaining weeks as they prepare for their GCSE examinations. During the Easter holidays, our staff are offering several opportunities to complete some intensive revision across a number of subject areas. We have coordinated this to ensure subjects are not in conflict with one another where possible, allowing your child to take full advantage of this excellent opportunity to build upon the work they are completing at home. We have included a timetable of the sessions available and students will have also been informed by their specific teachers as to which sessions they should attend. Students are not required to wear uniform for these sessions and should also ensure they bring any food or drinks with them as the school canteen will be closed during the holiday. All of these sessions, while important and incredibly useful to our students, are not enough alone to prepare for the summer exams. It is vital that students are planning to revise on a regular basis from this point onwards. Work completed in school lessons, intervention, after school sessions as well as home revision hold the key to success and our students achieving the grades they deserve. If parents or students would like support in planning their revision or any other advice about the GCSE exams then please do not hesitate to get in touch with us. We would like to wish you all an enjoyable and restful Easter and we look forward to welcoming our Year 11 students during the holidays and back once again for their last term and the final stages of preparations for their exams. Yours sincerely, Mrs H Savva Assistant Headteacher 3 4 You can also pick up your FREE Bunny Hunt Vouchers at the Spring Fayre for Next Saturday 20th April. Full Details in next week’s Ruabon News Letter. 5 6 Come and enjoy an ‘Easter Brunch’ Bacon and Sausage Baps! Easter Cakes! Tea and Coffee All Saints’ Church, Pen-y-lan on Saturday, 13th April 2019 10.00am – 12.00pm Plus browse our stalls, cakes, pre-loved items and more! Check out our events every second Saturday of the month! Follow us on Easter Holiday Free and Top up Lessons 7 Thank you to Sheila Dee for the following message: “WCBC will replace the bus shelter at Ruabon Station later this month when the groundwork to accommodate it is complete.” The vandalised and dangerous fencing has also been replaced, ensuring that health and safety issues are now in place. ________________ It will be a special day for Gillian and Peter McGivern on Thursday 11th April, when they celebrate the day they took ownership of the Bridge End Inn. 10 years ago! Congratulations to you both and Matthew for making such a great success of this historic hostelry and bringing it back to life! _________________ The Tradition Continues….. Next Sunday: 14th April is Palm Sunday. there will be a joint service and a procession from the Village Hall at 10am following the donkey to St Mary’s Church where there will be a reading of the passion gospel ____________________________ Citizens’ Advice Wrexham Offers free independent, impartial and confidential advice on any topic including employment, benefits and debts issues. Opening times: Mon Wed and Friday from 9.30am to 2pm. Telephone: 0300 330 1178 8 9 Chester Shrewsbury Rail Partnership News For Ruabon Newsletter Partnership News The first Partnership meeting of 2019 took place at the Guildhall in Wrexham on 19th February when funding partners and stakeholders came together. We are currently working on updating our Terms of Reference and Constitution to reflect the new working partnership with Transport for Wales Rail Services and Network Rail both joining the Partnership Steering Group. We are guided by the new Community Rail Strategy from the Department for Transport which was revised in late 2018 and the Partnerships 2019/2021 Line Activity Plan reflects the outputs we aim to work as a Partnership to achieve. Some of the activities planned include: • Tourism -Stations as Gateways to the wider area or corridor. Capitalising on tourism assets to encourage visitors to stay longer and spend more • Working with diverse groups Supporting diversity and inclusion through social spaces at stations and promoting healthy and accessible travel • Refurbishment and renovation of station buildings to promote local employment and economic development • Cross border collaborative work on joint promotional material 10 Fares News The myriad of fares available on different routes to one destination can be overwhelming. Listed below are some of the most popular fares available from Ruabon. Adult Return Fares to: Liverpool: £12.50 Anytime Day Return Chester: £7.30 Anytime Day Return Shrewsbury: £10.80 Anytime Day Return Or perhaps a short break in London travelling into London Marylebone Station? : Adult Super Off Peak return (via High Wycombe) £41.80. Example: Monday to Friday Ruabon depart 07.58. Arrive London Marylebone 11.40. (Not valid on trains timed to arrive at London Marylebone before 11:30am and return not valid on trains timed to depart London Marylebone after 16:00 and before 19:00.) Remember Railcards can give up to a third off these fares. Your local booking office can give you more details of all these fares and more. ________________________________________ Great Days Out NEC Birmingham easily accessed from Birmingham International Station: May 11- 12th Makers Central for crafters, inventors, artists and hobbyists. 16 - 19th This Morning Live 11 17 – 19th The Baby Show 31s – 2nd June: UK Games Exp June 1st – 2nd Collector mania 26 Film & Comic Con 7th – 8th The Genealogy Show 13th – 16th BBC Gardeners’ World Live 13th – 16th BBC Good Food Show Aug 1-4th The Festival of Quilts 24th – 25th UCAS Higher Education Exhibition 28th - 30th The Creative Craft Show Closer to home: Cosford Air show: June 9th Shrewsbury Flower Show: August 9th & 10th ___________________ Sheila Dee; Community Rail Officer, Chester Shrewsbury Rail Partnership, has sent in this information which relates particularly to those using Ruabon Station. 12 Communities for work is now at Ruabon Library every Friday from 10am until 12pm and can offer: • Help with CVs and job searches • Advice and support on accessing training. • Basic support to use I.T. if needed. • Assistance with Universal Credit claims. • No appointments needed. Maxine Bithell Swyddog Cyfranogi ac Ymgysylltu – Cymunedau am Waith a Mwy Participation & Engagement Officer – Communities for Work Plus ** Grove Park Theatre Productions Up to and including July 2019 The War of The Wands (Youth Theatre Show): 25th - 27th April Sex Cells: 30th May - 8th June Calamity Jane: 11th - 20th July. 13 14 15 16 Information from Ruabon Medical Centre Between Monday 15th and Friday 26th April 2019 Ruabon Medical Centre can only accommodate appointments for strict emergencies only. This is due to limited appointments/locum GP availability. Did you know that most pharmacies are able to treat a number of common ailments? Please see the attached ‘Choose Pharmacy’ Reference Guide & ‘Choose Well’ document which we hope will assist patients. Also, Rowlands Pharmacy in Ruabon provide a sore throat swab service for over 6 year olds, and in some instances they will be able to prescribe and issue the necessary medication or be provided with the relevant medical advice. Joanne Barlow Dirprwy Reolwr Practis / Deputy Practice Manager The Medical Centre Bwrdd Iechyd Prifysgol Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board High Street, Ruabon, Wrexham, LL14 6NH Ffon / Tel: 01978 823717 Facs /Fax: 01978 824142 E-bost / E-mail: [email protected] 17 University Local Health Board. ** 18 The Ruabon WI Annual Quiz Will Take place at Ysgol Rhiwabon LL14 6BT on Friday 24th May. Doors open at 6.30pm for a 7pm start Teams of 4 are invited. £3 per team member, which includes refreshments. Ruabon WI looks forward to welcoming you again this year. RSVP by 17th May to Ennys Hughes on 01978 820592 Or by email to: [email protected] Ruabon Library 3 High St, Ruabon, Wrexham LL14 6NH Books AND Far, Far More Staff at Ruabon Library are holding an “Eat Cake” event for children on Wednesday, 10th April from 2 pm to 3 pm; to raise funds for Hope House and Ty Gobaith.