Headteacher/Pennaeth: Dunvant Road, Killay

Aimee Field BAEd (hons) MAEd Swansea. SA2 7LF  (01792) 290223 Heol Dyfnant, Cila

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Thursday April 27th 2017

Dear Parents,

Contents

National Test Timetable
Staffing News
Termly Topic Webs
Questionnaires
Dates

National Test Timetable

The National Tests take place next week. We want our pupils to do the very best they can without anxiety. The tests are a small part of school life and more about testing schools than pupils. We know your children and how they learn better than any test can indicate. Sometimes, a test will give us useful indicators about future planning and learning, but it will not inform us about your child’s attitudes, behaviours and motivation. For your information the test schedule is detailed below:

All tests will take place in the morning

Wednesday 3rd May Y3/Y4 Maths

Thursday 4th May Y3/Y4 Reasoning Y5 Reading Y6 Maths

Friday 5th May Y3/Y4/Y6 Reading Test Y5 Maths

Monday 8th May Y5 Reasoning

Tuesday 9th May Y6 Reasoning

Y2 will ‘chunk’ their tests every morning of the test week

Staffing News

The School Council interviewed the five candidates shortlisted for the post of Deputy Headteacher today. The Deputy Headteacher Appointment Panel meets tomorrow to make the final selection. I will let you know the name of the successful applicant in due course.

Termly Topic Webs

Termly Topic Webs briefly describing planned activities are on the relevant class page of the school website

Questionnaires

Thank you for taking the time to complete a questionnaire. I am pleased to report a very high return and that nearly all parents are very pleased with all aspects of the school and the improvements we have made.

Dates

Thursday 27th April – School Council interview shortlisted Deputy Head Teachers (DHT)

Friday 28th April - DHT interviews at Sketty Hall

Monday 1st May – Bank holiday for May Day

Wednesday 3rd May – Wednesday 10th May – National Test week

Monday 29th May – Friday 2nd June – Half term

Wednesday 28th June – KS2 Sports day at Sketty Lane, University athletics track

Thursday 29th June – Foundation Phase Sports day at Hendrefoilan

Friday 14th July – Individual pupil reports to parents

Thursday 20th July – Last day of Summer Term for pupils

Friday 21st July – INSET day