Star of the Week / Seren Yr Wythnos
Congratulations to the following pupils who were nominated for impressing the staff & their peers during the past school week in terms of their positive attitude to learning, high standards of work and/ or excellent behaviour:
Nursery Lindys (Mrs Watkins) Allayah Loveluck
Nursery Pili Pala (Mrs Anthony) Isaac Hale / Ioan Lamburn
Reception Class 01 (Mrs Cooper) Caitlin Hopkins
Reception Class 02 (Mrs Fryer) Charlie Morgan-Carter
Year 1 Class 03 (Mrs Charles) Carter Lewis
Year 1 Class 04 (Mrs Cole) Lacie-Rae Powell
Year 2 Class 05 (Mrs Van Rooyen) Megan Kinsey
Year 2 Class 06 (Mrs Crowley) Benjamin Collerton
Year 3 Class 07 (Mrs E Griffiths) Tayah Curle
Year 3 Class 08 (Mr Price) Mya
Year 4 Class 09 (Miss Bevan) Dewi
Year 4 Class 10 (Miss Morgan) Dylan Jones / Logan Walker
Year 5 Class 11 (Mrs Powis) Keegan Brooke
Year 5 Class 12 (Mr Pedler) Kye Stanton
Year 6 Class 13 (Mrs Jones) Phoebe Parry
Year 6 Class 14 (Mrs Blight) Ashton Smith
Attendance
For the week Monday 5th February - Friday 9th February, the percentage attendance for each class was as follows:
Class 01 (Mrs Cooper) = 94.8% Class 02 (Mrs Fryer) = 97.3% Class 03 (Mrs Charles) = 95.6%
Class 04 (Mrs Cole) = 97.4% Class 05 (Mrs Van Rooyen) = 96.1% Class 06 (Mrs Crowley) = 94.3%
Class 07 (Mrs Griffiths) = 96.5% Class 08 (Mr Price) = 96.4% Class 09 (Miss Bevan) = 94.0%
Class 10 (Miss Morgan) = 87.9% Class 11 (Mrs Powis) = 99.6% Class 12 (Mr Pedler) = 95.6%
Class 13 (Mrs Jones) = 92.0% Class 14 (Mrs Blight) = 95.9% Whole school = 95.0%
For the Spring Term 2018, our whole school attendance is 94.3%
For the Academic Year 2017-18, our whole school attendance is 95.1%
Inter-School Netball & Rugby Fixtures
Last Friday we played netball and rugby matches at home to Ogmore Vale Primary School. On the netball court, our ‘A’ team won by 3 goals to nil; our ‘B’ team lost by five goals to nil; our ‘C’ team lost by three goals to one; and our ‘D’ team won by two goals to nil. Our ‘A’ rugby team lost 5-2 with our tries being scored by Jake Harries and Reggie Hyde-Jones; our ‘B’ rugby team lost 2-1 with our try being scored by Rio Williams. Well done to all who took part.
Isabella Warlow (Class 14)
Last weekend, Year 6 pupil Isabella Warlow and her dance partner Annie Bruten competed at the prestigious Tower Ballroom in Blackpool and confirmed their status as the leading pair for their age-group in the United Kingdom by winning both the Ballroom and Latin titles at the All England Open Grand Prix event. Many congratulations to you on this achievement!
Bridgend Schools Under 11s Football
Many congratulations to Year 6 pupils Finley Davies, Ethan Dewar and Reggie Hyde-Jones who represented Bridgend Schools Under 11s at football in their 3-2 victories over Newport Schools and the Haverfordwest Academy last weekend.
Bridgend Schools Cross-Country Race Meeting – Saturday 24th March 2018
At the last meeting which took place at Porthcawl Comprehensive School, Year 6 pupil Lois O’Gorman completed the course in 37th place out of 61 competitors which is an excellent performance. Well done Lois! The next meeting will take place on Saturday 24th March 2018 at 10 a.m. at Brynteg Comprehensive School.
Spring Term 2018 Class Assemblies – Foundation Phase (Infants)
Parents please note the change of date and / or times for the following classes who will be performing their assembly in the Infants Hall. Parents/ Grandparents of pupils taking part are welcome to attend these assemblies:
Class 5 (Mrs Van Rooyen) Friday 9th March 2018 (2.15 p.m.)
Class 4 (Mrs Cole) Thursday 15th March 2018 (2.15 p.m.)
Spring Term 2018 Class Assemblies – Key Stage 2 (Juniors)
The following classes will be performing their assembly in the Junior Hall. Parents/ Grandparents of pupils taking part are welcome to attend these assemblies: Class 10 (Miss Morgan) Friday 16th February 2018 (10.15 a.m.)
Class 9 (Miss Bevan) Friday 9th March 2018 (10.15 a.m.)
Mrs Gina Hooper (School Crossing Patrol Officer)
Sadly, tomorrow will be the final day for Mrs Gina Hooper as our school crossing patrol officer on Commercial Street, Kenfig Hill. On behalf of all of the pupils, parents and staff of the school, I would like to thank Mrs Hooper for all of her hard work and to wish her all the very best for the future.
Statutory Testing in Wales 2018
Parents please note that the National statutory tests in Wales for Reading and Numeracy for pupils in Year 2 to Year 6 will take place between Wednesday 2nd May and Wednesday 9th May 2018. For regularly updated information, please visit http://learning.gov.wales/resources/browse-all/reading-and-numeracy-tests-information-for-parents-carers/?lang=en
Dates for Your Diary - Spring Term 2018
Friday 16th February Class 10 (Miss Morgan) Assembly in the Junior Hall (10.15 a.m.)
Half Term (Mon. 19th February – Fri. 23rd February)
Thursday 1st March St. David’s Day celebrations
Friday 9th March Class 9 (Miss Bevan) Assembly in the Junior Hall (10.15 a.m.)
Class 5 (Mrs Van Rooyen) Assembly in the Infants Hall (2.15 p.m.)
Thursday 15th March Class 4 (Mrs Cole) Assembly in the Infants Hall (2.15 p.m.)
Monday 19th March Parents’ Evening Week (until 23/03/18) at Foundation Phase and KS2 sites (3.30 p.m. onwards)
Thursday 22nd March Foundation Phase Easter Bonnet Parade (1.30 p.m.) – to be confirmed
Friday 23rd March Sport Relief 2018
Saturday 24th March Bridgend Schools Cross-Country Meeting at Brynteg Comprehensive School (10 a.m. start)
Thursday 29th March Foundation Phase Easter Egg Hunt (from 1.15 p.m. onwards) – to be confirmed
On Thursday 29th March 2018, Spring Term ends for our pupils.
Pupils should return to school after the Easter holidays on Monday 16th April 2018
Neil Davies (Headteacher)