Head Teacher / Pennaeth – Mr Richard. Monteiro Website / Gwefan – www.gellifor-brynclwyd.co.uk Email / Ebost gellifor@.gov.uk Phone / Ffon: 01824 790 387 Ysgol Gellifor, Gellifor, , Denbighshire, LL15 1SG

Dear Parents / Annwyl Rieni Friday 30th September / Dydd Gwener 30ain Medi This week all of our pupils have been given their own personal usb sticks to use in school! In order to get ahead of the digital competence framework, (due to be statutory in all schools for 2018, see learningwales for more information) teachers are planning more opportunities for pupils to develop and learn new ICT skills on a daily basis. Now pupils can save and retrieve all of their work quickly and easily.

As we come to the end of September it seems

fitting to wish a Happy Birthday to Ysgol Gellifor

who first opened its doors this month in the year 1868.

Yr wythnos hon mae pob un o’n disgyblion wedi cael USB personol i defnyddio yn yr ysgol! Er

mwyn cael o flaen y fframwaith cymhwysedd

digidol (o ganlyniad i fod yn statudol ym mhob ysgol ar gyfer 2018, gweler ‘learningwales’ am fwy

o wybodaeth) mae’r athrawon yn cynllunio mwy o

gyfleoedd i ddisgyblion ddatblygu a dysgu sgiliau TGCh newydd yn ddyddiol. Nawr gall disgyblion

gadw ac adfer eu holl gwaith yn gyflym ac yn Seren Yr Wythnos / Super Heroes

hawdd. Llongyfarchiadau Owen, Matteo, Bella, Anwen a Harry.

Wrth i ni ddod at ddiwedd mis Medi mae'n Dewi Ddraig a Tocyn Iaith

ymddangos addas i ddymuno Pen-blwydd Hapus Da iawn Tilda, Emelia, Jessica, Megan a Lilly. yn i Ysgol Gellifor a agorodd ei drysau y mis hwn

yn y flwyddyn 1868. Positive Points

Bronze Awards go to Ethan, Lewis, Lilly, Megan, Ben, Yours sincerely / Yn gywir, Steffan, Sam T, Owen, Spencer, Bella and Katy. Mr Richard Monteiro Silver Awards go to Nadia, Daniel, Emma, Amelia, Rafa, Evie, Daisy, Arran, Jessica, Oliver, Aled, Joe, Poppy and Matteo. Well done!

A huge congratulations to all who took part in the VOC cross country on Thursday. The children had a mammoth task of Attendance for last week climbing a humongous hill during their race. Ysgol Gellifor are very proud of all the pupils who took part. Well done to Arran, Rafa, Matteo, Connie, Amelia, Isabella, Anna, Megan, Steffan Attendance (1 day = 20% ½ day = and Edward for qualifying for the next round. A special 10%) congratulations for Connie and Matteo who came second and 100% 90% 80% 70% or third respectively and overall second place winners went to Gellifor’s Year 3 & 4 boys. Ardderchog!! less Number 65 2 3 2 of pupils We are aiming for all of our pupils to achieve an average of 97% attendance a year (6 days absence).

Magical gardens

A HUGE thank you for all the help that the parents have given the children with this week’s homework. Our classroom was full of magical gardens and the children loved showing and describing them to their classmates. Da iawn Pawb!!!

Dosbarth 2 This week, Dosbarth 2 have been investigating food nutrition. As part of their Healthy Living topic, Dosbarth 2 have been looking at food groups and the nutritional value of the foods we eat. We have discussed a healthy, balanced diet and how we can incorporate those important 5-a-day fruit and vegetables! From this, they went on to use their Maths skills to find out which of their favourite foods contained the highest nutrients.

Criw Cymraeg Hillary Clinton has said “I have always had a special place in my heart for ”. Why? Friends of the School/PTA The date of the next meeting is Friday 7th October at 3:15pm where we will be planning future events. All welcome, the more the merrier! eSafety If your child uses Wikipedia to carry out research online change the language setting (found in the far left of the screen) from English to simple English. This will ensure that the text retrieved is easier to read and age appropriate. Mini bus contributions for swimming Just a reminder that we are asking for £1 per week or £12 per term for swimming. Please send your payment in to the office if you have not already done so. 150 Years Birthday Celebration (well nearly!) Heads up! Get your Victorian costumes ready as we will be celebrating our 148th birthday with a day in the life of a Victorian child in November (teachers and children dressed up and in character!) Details to follow after half term. Jamboree Please ensure the £4 cost is paid by Thursday 6th of September. Cinio/Dinners A reminder that dinner costs £1.90 as is payable in advance. Flu consent form Please ensure all forms are returned indicating your consent asap. Come Dine With Us We urgently need some parent / grandparent / friends for Come Dine With Us on 12th October. Please let the office know before 5th October if you would like to join us.

DATES FOR 7th Oct 10 Oct 14th Oct 17th Oct PTA meeting Jamboree 7 a side Football Harvest YOUR 3:15pm Brynhyfryd Llanfwrog Service DIARY