From little acorns to the highest branch, we aim to achieve excellence.

YSGOL GYNRADD GYMUNEDOL LLECHRYD LLECHRYD ABERTEIFI SA43 2NL

01239 682474 www.ysgolllechryd.co.uk e-mail: [email protected]

WELCOME TO YSGOL GYNRADD GYMUNEDOL LLECHRYD

Dear Parent / Guardian,

Welcome to Ysgol Gynradd Gymunedol Llechryd. While presenting you with this booklet, ‘School Handbook’, we welcome your child as a new pupil to the school. With your co-operation we hope that his/her time here will be a happy one, and that we will see a steady educational and social development during his/her stay with us. There are details here of important things which need to be noted if the school is to function effectively and your child is to settle down quickly so it is imperative that you read the contents carefully.

It is extremely important that we see education as a partnership between the school and the parents/guardians at home. Your role is paramount if your child is to get the best out of his/her schooling. You should encourage your child to talk about his/her school work on a daily basis. I cannot emphasise enough the importance of your support in ensuring the best possible education for your child.

Should you be concerned about any issue regarding your child’s development then please don’t hesitate to contact the school at any time.

Yours sincerely,

Miss M. Lewis Headteacher

This brochure has been prepared to provide you with general information about our school and to give specific details on some important aspects of school life.

Confidence in any school stems from knowing and understanding what is happening within it. You are welcome to contact the school at any time regarding your child’s entry to the school, and we hope that through these discussions you will be able to assist us in providing what is best for the child.

We believe that all achievements are gained through endeavour and we are committed to supporting every pupil in achieving his/her potential.

The information contained in this brochure is correct at the time of publication, but there may be some changes during the course of the school year.

We look forward to a happy and successful association with you when your child begins school.

YSGOL GYNRADD GYMUNEDOL LLECHRYD STAFF AND GOVERNORS

CLASSIFICATION: Primary

DESCRIPTION OF THE SCHOOL

This school is a County Primary School (Infants / Juniors). It is a day, bilingual, co- educational school. Category A school.

HEADTEACHER: Miss M. Lewis (Bed hons MA NPQH)

CHAIRMAN OF GOVERNING BODY: Mrs Louise James

VICE-CHAIRMAN: Mr James Whittall

GOVERNORS: Cllr. Clive Davies County Council Miss Meinir Lewis Headteacher Mrs Carys Lloyd Jones teacher representative Mrs Nicky Redmond Co-opted Member Mr Iwan Davies Council Representative Mr J Whittal Co-opted Member Mrs M. Williams Co-opted Member Mrs S. Pinnington Parent representative Mrs Katrina Thomas Parent representative

TEACHING STAFF: Mrs Carys Lloyd-Jones (BA, PGCE) Mrs Claire Jones (BSc hons, PGCE)

PUPIL SUPPORT WORKER Miss Adele Watkins Mrs Gemma Hands

LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANT: Mrs Gaynor Curran

CARETAKER: Mrs L. Spencer

MORNING CLUB SUPERVISOR: Ms S. Driscoll

DINNER MONEY CLERK: Mrs Nicola Redmond

COOK: Mrs Lillian Griffiths

MISSION STATEMENT

We aim to create a happy, safe and stimulating learning environment in which all members of the school community build confidence and develop their full potential.

At Ysgol Gynradd Llechryd we aim to create a safe and happy teaching and learning atmosphere that stimulates and provides for the spiritual, moral, mental and physical development of all children, by promoting high expectations throughout the school. We aim to ensure that all pupils have the opportunity to develop their full potential and thrive in a caring, supportive, digital bilingual school culture.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

1. To provide a positive, safe and caring environment.

2. To develop lively and enquiring minds and to encourage the children to apply themselves to tasks; they should also develop physical skills.

3. To use language, number and ICT effectively.

4. To acquire understanding, knowledge and skills which are relevant to adult life.

5. To develop personal moral values, respect towards religious values and tolerance of other races, religions and ways of living.

6. To help the children to understand the world in which they live.

SPECIFIC AIMS

1. To communicate clearly and confidently.

2. To read fluently and accurately and with understanding.

3. To develop a legible handwriting, good spelling standards and a correct syntax and punctuation.

4. To listen attentively and with understanding.

5. To learn how to collect information from different sources.

6. To understand the application of mathematical concepts.

7. To master basic scientific concepts.

8. To analyse and solve problems.

9. To develop moral values and to gain self-discipline.

10. To be aware of the historical, geographical and social a. aspects of the local environment.

11. To use different mediums of art and craft as a means of a. expression.

12. To develop physical agility and co-ordination.

13. Promote healthy living - Ysgol Gynradd Llechryd is an active member of the Welsh Network of Healthy Schools Schemes. A healthy school is one which actively promotes and protects the physical, mental and social health and wellbeing of its community through positive action by such means of policy, strategic planning and staff development, with regard to its curriculum, ethos, physical environment and community relations.

HOME AND SCHOOL CONTACT This school cannot succeed without the support of parents/guardians. We therefore urge you to take an interest in you children’s education and to support the school in its work and its public activities.

Any parent/guardian who wishes to discuss any aspect of their children’s education can arrange to do so by contacting the Headteacher.

HOME SCHOOL AGREEMENT The school has a Home School Agreement which notes what we expect of parents/guardian and pupil engagement to supporting the school, as well as the school’s engagement to providing the best service for parents/guardians and pupils.

THE SCHOOL’S ADMISSION POLICY If you would like your child to attend this school, we would contact Education Authority for advise so as to provide the best provision. The Governing Body has adopted the admission policy and application forms are with the headteacher.

Arrangement made to ensure the security of the pupils, staff and the school premises. It would be greatly appreciated if parent/guardians could ensure that their children attend punctually at the beginning of each school session and that they are collected promptly at the end of the school day. The school bell is rung at 9:00a.m. and it would be appreciated if parents could leave the premises on hearing the bell. Staff are on playground duty from 8:50a.m. until 9:00a.m. Pupils are not allowed to leave the school premises during the school day unless this has been authorised by their parents. Admission during school hours is by ringing the door bell which will be answered by a member of the school staff. All visitors to school must sign the book provided in the Hall. The main school gate is shut during school hours. Regular fire drills are held every term. If visitors to the school behave inappropriately towards pupils or a member of staff, they will be asked to leave the school premises at once and the Police will be contacted as soon as possible.

WHAT IS YOUR CHILD BEING TAUGHT?

The curriculum is designed to provide a firm foundation in language, mathematics and science, and to provide children between the ages of 4 and

11 with the opportunity to achieve the best within a broad and balanced curriculum.

Your child will follow the curriculum through two Key Stages of his or her school life at Llechryd School. These are:

Foundation Phase from 4 to 7 years Key Stage 2 from 7 to 11 years

The National Curriculum is made up of the following subjects:

English, Welsh, Mathematics, Science, Design and Technology, Information Technology, History, Geography, Music, Art and Physical Education.

A modern foreign language is introduced from the age of 9 and we provide Personal and Social Education to all ages. Children must also study Religious Education according to the syllabus laid down by the Local Authority.

Each school has documents which set out the national Curriculum requirements and the local syllabus for Religious Education. The school decides its own curriculum taking account of these requirements and organises its own timetable. Teachers draw up the lesson plans and decide which text books and other teaching materials to use. It is up to the school to ensure that its curriculum meets the legal requirements. The documents can be viewed in the staffroom.

We provide our pupils with a curriculum which has a holistic approach, as well as teaching in a special and creative way. We make a special effort to ensure that our curriculum is appropriate to the needs of each pupil, using teaching methods which develop positive attitudes towards learning, understanding concepts and nurture skills and knowledge. This is the kind of education needed for our pupils if they are to succeed in a society and economy that is changing so rapidly.

Our school’s main resources are our teachers and their ability to create a happy relationship with the pupils. The school has teachers who put an emphasis on the quality of the relationships between teachers and pupils in order to promote the academic and personal development of the child. We believe that a successful teacher is a teacher who get to know the pupils as individuals, who is aware of their lives outside school and who is always ready to respect and enrich their experiences.

FOUNDATION PHASE (4-7 YEARS OLD)

This is the stage where the main corner stone of the learning experience are lay down. The priority will be on developing essential skills which are: communication, literacy and numeracy. By providing an enriched, varied curriculum and using an integrated approach we aim to develop pupil’s interest whilst at the same time acknowledging their individual level of maturity. These early years are so important, when pupils will be learning how to observe, listen, respond and develop not only as an individual but also as a team member of our community.

KEY STAGE 2 (7 -11 YEARS OLD)

The essential skills such as communication, literacy and numeracy will still be at the centre of our curriculum. However, as pupils understanding of these different disciplines deepen, more time will be given to science and the other core subjects. The curriculum will still be offered through an integrated theme wherever possible and relevant. Pupils are encouraged to develop self-confidence, independent learning, and higher skills in varied situations.

KEY SKILLS – LITERACY AND NUMERACY

The school’s aim through the Basic Skills is to enable children to read, write, speak and listen in both Welsh and English; use mathematics on an essential level to make progress in their work and in society in general. Technological skills are also given equal importance in today’s modern world. There are computers in each ensuring good progress in skills and availability to access the curriculum across the board. A cross curricular approach is taken where pupils follow a specific theme. Some lessons are taught on a subject basis as well as cross curricular.

THE FOUNDATION PHASE

The Foundation Phase is for children from 4 - 7 years old (all the pupils of Class 1). It will create one phase in children’s education that will have one curriculum and one approach to learning.

THE CURRICULUM

The curriculum for the Foundation Phase will include 7 areas of learning, which are: 1. Personal and Social Development and Well-being. 2. Language, Literacy and Communication Skills. 3. Mathematical Development. 4. Bilingualism and Multi-cultural understanding. 5. Knowledge and Understanding of the World. 6. Physical Development. 7. Creative Development.

The Foundation Phase place great emphasis on developing children’s:

 Skills and understanding.  Personal, social, emotional, physical and intellectual well-being so as to develop the whole child.  Positive attitudes to learning so that they enjoy learning and will want to continue with their education longer.  Self-esteem and self confidence to experiment, investigate and learn new things and form relationships  Creative and expressive skills and observation to encourage their development as individuals with different ways of responding to experiences.

 Activities in the outdoors where they can have first-hand experience of solving real problems in aspects such as mathematics and science and learn about conversations and sustainability.

PRACTICAL WORK

The Foundation Phase places great emphasis on children learning by doing. Young children should be given more opportunities to gain first hand experiences through play and active involvement rather than by completing exercises in books. For example mathematics should be more practical so that children can see how problems are solved and how important mathematics is in their everyday lives. There should be more emphasis on children understanding how things work and on finding different ways to solve problems.

BILINGUALISM AND MULTI-CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING

There will be emphasis on developing children’s speaking and listening skills that will set a solid basis for the development of reading and writing. It is important that all young children have increased opportunities to learn Welsh and to use the language in their everyday activities. Having two languages helps the children to think creatively and flexibly and increase their cultural understanding. It should also prepare them well for learning other languages. is an increasingly multi-cultural community. It is therefore essential that young children learn about the different cultures and to respect and celebrate the diversity of the different racial, cultural and religious traditions.

THE OUTDOORS

Great importance is given on the outdoors used as another classroom where children can work on a daily basis. There are many reasons for encouraging children to use the outdoors such as:

 Children’s health and fitness benefit from running, jumping and skipping outside and using toys and equipment that can not be used inside.  Children can experience nature at first hand, how the weather changes and how plants and animals react to the different seasons.  Problem solving can relate to real experiences.  To experience aspects such as conservation and sustainability at first hand.  To develop a love of nature and undertaking activities out of doors.

HOW YOUR CHILD’S PROGRESS IS ASSESSED?

Teachers assess children’s work from day to day, in all subjects and activities. In particular, they will assess progress in English, Welsh (as a first language), Mathematics and Science.

Taking into account classwork and homework, the teacher looks at how the child is doing in the component parts of a subject; decides which level on the

National Curriculum scale best suits his or her performance in each, and uses them to work out a level for the whole subject

Assessment Procedure

Reports are issued to parents at the end of every school year. Assessment files are kept on every child where their progress in each subject is continuously monitored. Year 2 and Year 6 pupils are assessed annually by the class teacher as this is a statutory requirement.

We are pleased that statutory assessments at Ysgol Llechryd are a reflection of each individual’s full potential.

Assessment for learning The pupils have opportunities to assess their own work and their friends, by making decisions in how to develop further. They enjoy this process because it gives them the opportunity to reflect and discuss the way forward. It makes sense to them.

SEX EDUCATION

Sex Education is considered in the context of Health Education, Personal and Social Education and Science rather than as a separate subject area in its own right. Sex Education is not just about sex. It is therefore integrated as one of the components within a whole school policy for Health Education, P.S.E. and Science. Sex Education is a continuous process from childhood into adult life. It should be accessible to all pupils regardless of ability, gender, physical or emotional difficulty to prepare them for the responsibilities and experiences of adult life.

We aim to:

1. provide a programme of Sex Education which will contribute to pupils' spiritual, moral, cultural, mental and physical development.

2. support the personal and social development of all pupils.

3. help pupils to develop the skills, knowledge and awareness that will allow them to take a full, happy and active part in society.

4. provide a programme which will help pupils to enjoy relationships based on mutual respect and responsibility which will encourage them to be free from any abuse. Our main objectives are:- a) to create a programme for progressive and differentiated learning which caters to pupils' needs and is sensitive to individuals and groups. b) to develop skills in personal relationships, e.g. communication, assertiveness. c) to develop skills in decision-making and problem-solving, and to help children affirm their rights, to be able to resist unwanted touch or advances and to communicate about such matters. d) to develop growing understanding of risk and safety and the motivation and skills to keep themselves safe. e) to be aware of sources of help and to acquire the skills and confidence to use them.

Where parents are concerned about Sex Education, they may ask to withdraw their child from any part of this programme that does not form part of the National Curriculum.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

We aim to develop the children's physical skills and enable them to take part in all aspects of Physical Education with confidence, understanding and care.

We aim to develop artistic and aesthetic understanding through experience of movement of different kinds.

We aim to develop self-respect and respect towards others and the ability to cope with success and failure during various activities.

We aim to nurture an interest in and an awareness of the importance of taking part in physical activities in and outside school and throughout our lives.

At Key Stage 2, there are six areas of activities:

Games, Gymnastic Activities, Dance, Athletic Activities, Outdoor and Adventurous Activities and Swimming. Due to the proximity of the Swimming pool pupils receive weekly swimming lessons. In the Foundation Phase there are 3 areas of activities i.e. games, gymnastic activities and dance.

Parents are asked to send a note if they wish their children to be excused from a physical education or swimming lesson.

SPORTING ACTIVITIES

There is a wide range of sporting activities undertaken during the year where children represent the school. These include Swimming, Rugby, Cricket, Netball, Athletics, Gymnastics and Cross Country.

Any child taking part represents the school and this is recognised as a privilege equal to academic and artistic achievements. It also fosters tem spirit and the development of skills. We aim to give children of all ability the opportunity to participate in competitive events.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

The Education Reform Act of 1988 states that schools must provide religious education for all pupils except those pupils whose parents desire them to be exempted. The religious education provided must be according to the agreed local syllabus and should reflect the fact that the religious traditions of our country are mainly Christian, while giving attention and consideration to the creeds and customs of other main religions.

Religious Education should contribute towards ensuring that the curriculum provided is broad, balanced, differential and relevant. It should help children to:

1. get to know themselves better.

2. become aware of other people and their relationship in a community.

3. perceive that there is a purpose and value to life.

4. gain a knowledge and understanding of their spiritual and religious inheritance, including a knowledge of Christianity and other creeds.

5. become familiar with the Bible as a document which is Christianity's source, especially the life and teaching of Jesus.

6. become increasingly aware of the world around them, its beauty, its mystery and its wonder as well as the threats in it and to it.

7. deepen their understanding of personal ideas and creeds as well as appreciating the religious elements in society, helping them to live harmoniously with others of whatever creed.

Parents may ask for their children to be exempted from religious education as well as morning service.

EXEMPTIONS FROM RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

All pupils are taught Religious Education as part of the cross-curricular thematic approach. Each day begins with an act of collective worship. Parents who wish to withdraw their children from Religious Education and school assemblies are able to do so by making a request in writing.

TIMES OF OPENING AND CLOSING OF SCHOOL

The school day is divided into 2 sessions. The morning session commences at 9.00 am. and ends at 11.55, while the afternoon session commences at 1.00 pm. and ends at 3.30 pm. Punctuality is one of the important factors in life, so the children are expected to be present at school by 9.00 am every morning.

Please be on time - but better late than never!

The hours spent teaching during a normal school week, including religious activities, but excluding the statutory daily act of collective worship, registration, lunch and other breaks is 23.5 hours for Key Stage 2 and 21.5 hours for Foundation Phase.

SECURITY

All external doors are closed at all times, preventing entry from the outside. All visitors must enter the school building via the main door at the side of the school and ring the bell to gain entry. This door is always closed.

INTERNET

The same standard of behaviour is expected while using the Internet as is usually expected in the school.

ADMISSIONS According to the LEA`s requirements, children will be admitted who have had their fourth birthday by December 31st, March 31st and August 31st. Request for admission must be presented to the LEA. The necessary admission forms are available at the school or at the County Education Offices.

ARRANGEMENTS FOR RECEPTION PUPILS TO VISIT LLECHRYD PRIMARY SCHOOL AND FOR YEAR 6 PUPILS TO VISIT CARDIGAN SECONDARY SCHOOL / BRO TEIFI

Termly there is an opportunity for the children from the Ysgol Feithrin to spend four days in Class 1/ Y Gorlan in order to meet their new teacher. Year 6 pupils will spend the day at Cardigan Secondary School/ Ysgol Bro Teifi in the summer term. In the autumn term year 5 pupils spend the day at Cardigan Secondary School for a fun day.

CLASSES

Classes within the school are vertically grouped i.e. according to age. There are three classes – one in Foundation Phase and two in Key Stage 2.

PASTORAL CARE

SUPERVISION - GENERAL

In general, the Headteacher of the school and her staff are responsible for the children during school hours. All children will naturally be in the charge of the class teachers during lessons. At other times of the day, members of staff will supervise the children on the yard.

SUPPORTIVE SERVICES The nurse, the speech therapist and the psychologist will visit the school if necessary.

ILLNESS AND ACCIDENTS

Should any accident occur, or if a pupil becomes ill, the Headteacher will be informed and along with the class teacher or the teacher who is most conveniently available, will attend to the child. If the illness is such that it is necessary for the child to go home, parents will be contacted by telephone if possible and arrangements will be made to take the child home. In the event of an accident, the child's doctor will be contacted and then he/she will be transferred to the Outpatient's Department at Hospital. We shall also try to contact the child's parents at our earliest convenience. On the child's admission form, parents are requested to provide information such as the home and/or work telephone number, the family doctor's name coupled with any information with regards to the child, which will prove to be useful to the school in such circumstances. Administering medicines can be undertaken by the Headteacher only if written instructions are received from parents.

SCHOOL DISCIPLINE

The discipline of the school is founded on mutual respect. Children are expected to conduct themselves in a courteous and orderly manner at all times. They must behave with courtesy and respect towards people and property. It is essential to have clear rules in order to maintain an orderly community and the rules must be obeyed at all times by every pupil.

In serious circumstances of misbehaviour and in situations when numerous warnings have been given, pupils will be excluded, or in extreme cases, will be refused by the school. Parents are asked to come to the school to discuss any problems with the Headteacher.

BULLYING

The school has a strong anti-bullying policy which is available on request and strategies are firmly in place for the prevention of bullying. We aim to stop bullying and ensure that the school is a safe place for all pupils at all times.

All allegations of bullying will be taken seriously and investigated.

SCHOOL'S LANGUAGE POLICY

The school has a bilingual policy whereby the aim is to teach the children to be totally bilingual in the use of Welsh and English by the time they leave primary school to enable them to participate fully in the bilingual community of which they are a part. This provision should ensure that each child is able to communicate confidently in both languages and be aware of the Welsh cultural heritage.

Welsh is the official language of our school and it is used for every aspect of the curriculum. Welsh will be the main medium of education and life in the Foundation Phase so that the children acquire a sound grounding in the language. Welsh will be the main medium of education and school life in the other Key Stages, and English is initially introduced between the end of the Foundation Phase and Key Stage 2 so that there is an opportunity for the pupils to become completely bilingual by the time they leave the school at the age of 11.

Special arrangements are provided for new arrivals. The Language Centre at Cardigan Secondary School is used for children who arrive at the school without any knowledge of the Welsh language, if they’re over 7 years of age.

DATES AND SCHOOL HOLIDAYS 2017/18

Please see Appendix

INCLEMENT WEATHER

Parents should keep a close eye on the weather and collect their children if they suspect a problem may arise. If it is necessary to close the school, we shall endeavour to contact all parents and ensure that pupils arrive home safely. Therefore, it is essential that we have your home and mobile telephone numbers in the school.

PUPILS WITH ADDITIONAL LEARNING NEEDS

In order to ensure that the curriculum is accessible to all pupils, the school provides for pupils with special educational needs through classroom support and/or withdrawal for small groups or individual work.

Additional Learning Needs Policy has been accepted by the Governing Body and this follows the guidelines of the Special Needs Code of Practice. This can be read at the school if requested. Every child with ALN is placed on the ALN Register. It is the school’s policy to consult with parents of any child before they are placed on any Stage or before they are referred for Statutory Assessment.

The provision for pupils with additional learning needs at Llechryd Primary School meets the requirements of the Code of Practice for Wales.

Mrs Claire Jones coordinates the support within the school. All pupils are given Standardised Tests to identify any ALN. They are then placed on the relevant stages of the Code of Practice and are withdrawn for group sessions with support staff. By the same token, provision would be made for exceptionally able children.

The main aim of this provision at the school is to ensure that each child fulfils his/her potential within a caring, supportive environment. Every child is given equal opportunity to integrate into the life of the school.

MORE ABLE AND TALENTED PUPILS In accordance with the directions of the National Assembly of Wales, Ysgol Llechryd has a More Able and Talented Pupils co-ordinator. The role of the co- ordinator is to identify these pupils and organise appropriate provision for them, in co-operation with the head, staff governors and parents.

PUPILS WITH DISABILITIES

The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 describes a person with disability as ‘someone with a physical or mental defect, which has a serious and long term effect on the ability to complete normal day to day activities.’

The school believes in equal opportunities for all. Pupils with disabilities are integrated into the school’s mainstream classes and they are encouraged to participate in all extra curricular activities. Every effort is made to ensure the parity of education for pupils with any kind of disability and to integrate them fully into the life of the school along with their peers. The school has been provided with ramps to ensure wheelchair access to the school building.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITES

The school is committed to the principle of equality of opportunity to all pupils and staff, irrespective of gender, colour, linguistic background and ability. Consequently every pupil will be recognised as an individual and will be given every opportunity to reach their full potential. The school’s equal opportunities policy reflects this commitment.

CHARGING AND REMISSIONS POLICY

We kindly ask for contributions towards the cost of any extracurricular activities such as school visits and residential visits. The school is unable to fund the large number of activities organised.

SCHOOL UNIFORM

School uniform is worn by all pupils and the rules appertaining to uniform must be strictly adhered to. The following are needed for all boys and girls attending Llechryd Primary School: BOYS` UNIFORM Grey trousers, blue sweatshirt and yellow polo shirt. GIRLS' UNIFORM Grey skirt or grey trousers, blue sweatshirt and yellow polo shirt.

The boys and girls wear a royal blue fleece with the school’s badge embroidered on it. There are official school bags to carry swimming kit and P.E. kit, also homework bags.

P.E. KIT - BOYS AND GIRLS Suitable clothing will be needed for swimming lessons, and suitable clothing for P.E. lessons, consisting of daps, dark blue shorts and an official t-shirt. SWIMMING KIT - BOYS/GIRLS Swim wear, swimming cap and towel (one piece swimming costume for the girls)

THE PUPILS' NAMES SHOULD BE CAREFULLY MARKED ON ALL CLOTHING FOR EASE OF IDENTIFICATION

OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEETING US

We feel that contact between home and school is all important. Therefore, if parents wish to discuss any matter concerning their child, they should contact the Headteacher at the school. She will then make an appointment to meet parents at school at any time during 8.30am – 9.00am and 3.30pm – 4.00pm. On no account should parents contact members of staff at their home. Parents are invited to attend functions i.e. School Sports, Christmas Concerts etc. where appropriate. During the school year, Parents' Evenings are held once a term, when parents will have the opportunity to meet the class teachers to discuss with them their child’s progress and on the final evening, to see the children's work. These meeting can be beneficial to both parents and teachers. Reports are issued at the end of every school year.

CIRCULAR TO PARENTS

Circular letters will be distributed to all parents informing them of all activities and events involving their children.

PERIODS OF ABSENCE

During a period away from school, it will be appreciated if parents inform the school by telephone on the first day of absence or send a note of explanation with the child when he returns. If a child has to be withdrawn from school for reasons other than illness, we would expect parents to inform us by letter or telephone beforehand. If it would be necessary to collect your child from school during the day, could you please do so by contacting the Headteacher. In order to ensure the safety of the pupils, we do not allow children to be released without being collected by a parent or a responsible adult.

COMPLAINTS

Complaints should be directed to the Headteacher. If it is not possible to resolve the complaint within the school, then procedures laid out by the Education Authority to deal with complaints are followed by contacting the Chairman of Governors and the Local Education Authority. A copy of the relevant document can be requested and is available at the school.

SCHOOL FUND

There is a School Fund in existence, which is used for the good of the School. Money is raised by a number of methods and we are extremely grateful to parents for their support in raising this money. A balance sheet is produced and presented to the Governing Body. The balance sheet is audited annually.

PARENT/TEACHERS’ ASSOCIATION

The school has a flourishing parent/teachers’ association. They raise a substantial sum of money annually to support various projects within the school. We are extremely grateful to this association for their hard work.

EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Extra curricular work is seen as vital to the development of the whole school. We offer a wide range of activities which raise self-esteem, broaden experience, build confidence and provide experiences where success is shared. Urdd – Wednesday evenings. The following teams take part in competitions arranged for Primary Schools of Cardigan and District: - Football, Netball, Rugby, Cricket, Swimming, Cross Country and Chwaraeon Potes. Cycling Proficiency Lessons for 5th and 6th year pupils in alternate years.

Competing in various Urdd competitions Various Urdd Eisteddfod Competitions. Support is given to philanthropic causes and one charity per term is chosen to support.

EDUCATIONAL VISITS

Children enjoy visiting places and learn much from first hand experiences. We have an extensive programme of educational visits linked to different areas of the curriculum and current topic work. Numerous visits are arranged to local businesses and industry.

A residential visit is organised to the Urdd Residential Centres at and Cardiff.

SCHOOL MEALS

Lunches, which are prepared daily in the Canteen on the school premises, are served to pupils between 12.00 and 12.30pm. The meals cost £2.30 per day and the total sum for the week is collected on Friday mornings between 8.30am and 9.00am. Parents may apply for a free provision of meals on a form which may be obtained from school, the form, after completion should be returned to the Area Education Office at . Supervision during the mid-day break is carried out by two supervisory assistants. Facilities are available for pupils who wish to bring their own food. The school will provide utensils and water to drink. Sandwiches should be brought in a plastic box, but no glass container of any kind is permissible. Ysgol Llechryd is a member of Healthy Schools which emphasises eating healthily and regular exercise.

NO SMOKING POLICY

We ask everyone to respect our no smoking policy so that we can set an example to the pupils. All school buildings and land are no smoking areas and we ask that this is strictly adhered to at all times.

MORNING CLUB

The Morning Club is held between 8.20 a.m. and 8.50 a.m. and the children have the period to socialise, play, read, use the resources, etc.

LOOKED AFTER CHILDREN

The Headteacher is the member of staff designated as having responsibility for promoting the Eduacational achievement of Looked after children.

CHILD PROTECTION

The school is aware of its duties and responsibilities under the child protection procedures. Miss M. Lewis is the school’s Child Protection Coordinator. In the Head teacher’s absence there is a nominated member of staff to fulfil responsibility as regards to Child Protection – Mrs Carys Lloyd-Jones. There is a nominated Governor for child protection on the Governing Body – Mrs Louise James. All members of staff within this school are responsible for the safety and protection of the children who attend. If there are concerns regarding neglect or physical, emotional or sexual abuse then, under the Authority’s Child Protection Procedures, staff are duty bound to report the matter to the school’s Child Protection Coordinator. The school coordinator may consult with professional colleagues as well as relevant agencies such as Health and Social Services. Following these discussions the school’s coordinator may be obliged to make an official referral to the Social Services Department in accordance with the Authority’s guidelines and protocol. It is the Social Service Department who decide on the next course of action. Due to the nature of the allegations it may not always be appropriate to discuss matters with parents prior to making a referral. The responsibility of investigating allegations lies with Social Services and the Police.

ATTENDANCE DATA

2016 / 2017

% absenoldebau heb ganiatâd 0% % absenoldebau gyda chaniatâd 3.5% % presenoldeb yn yr ysgol 96.5%

Ein Pentre Ni.

Hen bentre’r bont a’r afon A chorwg ar ei chyrrion, Er mynd o’i blant ar draws y byd Yn Llechryd y mae’r galon.

Dic Yr Hendre