Dear Parents and Carers,

 

Update from our Eco Ministry

Our Eco Ministry would like to thank all the families and parishioners that collected Christmas cards to be recycled as part of our Wastesavers competition entry. They have sent off 1642 cards this week. Well done everyone.

 

School Meal Provision

From Monday 27^th January, we will be beginning a 2 week trial where our canteen will also be offering a sandwich meal option as well as continuing the hot meal choices already in place on the new menu. Further details for this option will be sent to ParentPay accounts next week.

 

Clubs

Clubs will be beginning from Monday 27^th January. Booking requests will be sent out on Monday 20^th January with confirmation information by the end of the week.

 

Attendance

Our attendance as a school overall has been strong since starting the Spring term. Keep this up St. Gabriel’s.  Remember, every day counts!

 

Dosbarth Coch: 94.2%

Dosbarth Cas-Gwent: 99.0%

Dosbarth Rhaglan: 97.3%

Dosbarth Cil-y-Coed: 98.2%

Dosbarth Caerdydd: 93.8%

Dosbarth Caerffili: 97.1%

Dosbarth Caernarfon: 95.7%

 

Friends of St. Gabriel’s – Upcoming Event

Check your ParentPay accounts for a poster from the Friends of St. Gabriel’s. It has the details for the upcoming magician event. This will be a new type of event for us as a school and we look forward to the different experience being organised by ‘the Friends.’

 

Pupil places for this event must be booked through ParentPay – please be mindful of the deadline information on the poster.

 

This is to ensure that we have the correct ratio of staff, volunteers and first aiders at the event to keep your children safe while they are enjoying the show.

 

Gwent Police

We have been asked by Gwent Police to pass on this message:

‘Do you want to have a say on how Gwent Police tackle issues in your area? Please follow the link below to complete the ‘YOUR VOICE’ survey. The survey will be running for the next two weeks to allow you to vote on the Police priority in your area’

 Follow us: www.facebook.com/gwentpolice or www.twitter.com/gwentpolice
Web: www.gwent.police.uk Find out the latest news in your area: www.gwentnow.org

 

Dates for the Spring Term 2020 (New dates as the term progresses will be added in bold italics)

 

Thursday 6^th February

After School until 4:45pm: FOSG event: Carl John ‘The Magic Man’ show. Tickets through ParentPay

 

Friday 7^th February

2:45pm Coffee and Catch Up session with Mrs Harris

 

Tuesday 11^th February

Reflection and Retreat day in Cardiff Cathedral for Years 3 and 4

 

Thursday 13^th February

9:15 am Dosbarth Caerdydd Class Assembly – parents and family of Year 4 welcome to attend

 

Wednesday 26^th February

10 am: Whole School Mass in Church for Ash Wednesday – led by Dosbarth Caernarfon

 

Thursday 5^th March

9:15 am: Dosbarth Rhaglan Class Assembly – parents and family of Year 2 welcome to attend.

 

Wednesday 1^st April

1:45pm Palm Sunday reflection led by Foundation Phase – parents of Foundation Phase pupils welcome to attend

 

Thursday 2^nd April

1:45pm Maundy Thursday reflection led by Years 3 and 4 – parents of Year 3 and 4 pupils welcome to attend

 

Friday 3^rd April

1:45pm Good Friday reflection led by Years 5 and 6 – parents of Year 5 and 6 pupils welcome to attend.

 

Term Dates for this Year

 

Spring term: 6^th January to 3^rd April 2020

Spring Half term: 17^th February to 21^st February 2020

 

Easter Holidays: Monday 6^th April to Friday 17^th April 2020

 

Summer term: 20^th April to 17^th July 2020

Summer Half term: 25^th May to 29^th May 2020

 

INSET days for this Year

Monday 2^nd September 2019

Monday 9^th September 2019

Monday 21^st October 2019

Friday 12^th June 2020

Monday 20^th July 2020

Please note that Welsh Government  have allocated one additional INSET staff training day for the Summer term to prepare for the new curriculum. The date will be determined shortly.

 

 

 

Yours sincerely,

 

Mrs M. Harris

Headteacher