No 3 21st October 2009 Dear Parents/ Carers IMPORTANT DATES FOR YOUR DIARY:- October Wednesday 21st 3.45pm-8.30pmParents Consultations Friday 23rd School Closed - Teacher Day Saturday 24th October – Sunday 1st NovHalf Term November Thursday 12th at 3.45pmDol Y’ Moch meeting for Parents/Carers Wednesday 18th at 5pm Fun for Fathers Sunday 29th November- Thursday 3rd DecYear 6 - Dol Y ‘Moch December Tuesday 8 th Final Acorns before Christmas Wednesday 9th at 2pm and 6pmCarol Concert Thursday 10 th Final Supertots before Christmas Wednesday 16th at 10amChurch Service Friday 18th PMPantomime and Eats! Break up for Christmas Friday 18th – usual time CHILDREN RETURN TO SCHOOL ON MONDAY 4 th JANUARY Parents Consultation The date for this is Wednesday 21st October from 3.45pm until 8pm. Parents will be able to come into school from 3.30pm to look at the children’s work. However appointments will not start until 3.45pm unless you have made individual arrangements with class teachers. Refreshments will be available on the evening. You are of course able to talk to Teachers and Teaching Assistants about specific issues that arise as and when needed during term-time. Harvest Festival Thank you to all our Children and Parents who sent in coins for our Harvest Day. We raised an amazing £ which will be split between our two nominated charities.

Happy Birthday to all our children who celebrate their birthday during November Year R – Callum, Aladeen, Abdul, Jason Year 1- Niall Year 2 – Mary-Jane, Lucas Year 3/4B – Darcie, Sophia, Sharna Year 3/4R - Tyler Year 5/6E – Emily, Katie Yours sincerely Mrs N A Starritt Head Teacher Primary Admissions and Year 6 Transfer Forms Just a reminder that these should be returned as soon as possible to school so that we can return them to the Local Authority. You can also apply online at The closing date for Secondary places is 31 st October 2009 and for Primary places 15 th January Footsteps Bags If anyone has a yellow footsteps book bag they are no longer using, please could you let Mrs Holland have them for the new families who are coming to Supertots. Thank You Y6 Dol-Y-Moch Just a reminder to all our Parents/Carers regarding outstanding payments for our Y6 Residential Visit in November. Please can these be sent into school, either by cash or cheque by Thursday 22 nd October. Please make a note in your diary for Thursday 12 th November at 3.45pm as this is when we will be holding our Parent/Carer Information Meeting for Dol-Y-Moch. Thank You Wraparound – Teacher Day, Friday 23 rd October We are currently taking bookings and still have availability for Abbey Oaks on Teacher Day. The cost is £24 (8am-6pm) OR £12 (8am-1pm or 1pm-6pm). If you wish to book your child/children for a half or full day session please contact Mrs McGrath in the office. Attendance Unfortunately the attendance in school appears to be dropping considerably, we are aware that there are several viruses and sickness bugs going around at the moment, but if your children are well enough please send them to school. Holidays in term time and sickness combine to take attendance look poor. Our target is 95% and at the moment we are only achieving 89.5%. Thank you.