1. Tel: 01873 830325 www.gilwernprimaryschool.org email -gilwernprimary@monmouthshire.gov.uk School Dinners Week beginning – Monday 8th December MondayMacaroni Cheese Tomato and Basil Pasta Bake (v) TuesdayGammon/Cowboy Hotpot Country Cheese and Vegetable Bake (v) Wednesday Roast Beef and Yorkshire pudding Glamorgan Sausage (v) Thursday Chicken Curry/Sweet and Sour Vegetable Curry/Quorn Sweet and Sour, Friday Fish Cake/Fish Finger Vegetable Finger Week beginning – Monday 23 th November Monday Homemade Pizza (v) TuesdayBBQ Chicken/Beef Casserole BBQ Quorn/Veg Casserole (v) WednesdayChristmas Dinner Vegetarian Roast (v) ThursdayMeatballs in Savoury Sauce Meat free balls (v) FridayAlaskan Salmon/Fish Finger Vegetable Finger(v) Jacket Potatoes served every day except Wednesday Dates for the Week ahead Monday 23 rd NovemberYear 5 swimming – Abergavenny Leisure Centre Monday 23 rd November - Friday 27 th November - World Week – School based activities Tuesday 24 th NovemberFoundation Phase – The Snow Dragon – Borough Theatre, Abergavenny Wednesday 25 th NovemberYear 4 & 5 – Cookery Sessions Thursday 26 th NovemberYear 5 – Big Pit Visit Year 1 - Coal House Visit Blaenavon Friday 27 th NovemberKS2 Rugby/Netball – Blaenavon Friday 4 th December 2015 Gilwern Primary School Nurture, Empower, Achieve Theme Weeks Wellbeing Week This week has been Wellbeing week and is the first of three weeks planned throughout the year. This first week has had an anti-bullying focus, where pupils have thought carefully about effective friendships. Key Stage 2 children particularly enjoyed enhancing their self- confidence through Taekwon-Do – a great week had by all. World Week Beginning on Monday 23 rd November, 2015 pupils will be enjoying an active week with the theme of teaching taking on an international flavour. Skills will be taught through learning about different countries from around the World. The following countries will be the focus for each class and if you have any connections with these countries or have souvenirs/memorabilia from trips aboard, please send them in with your child to share with their peers. Reception – USA Year 1 – Nepal Year 2 – Germany Year 3 – India Year 4 - UK Year 5 – China Year 6 – Italy Punctuality Please remember that school starts promptly at 9:00 a.m. any children arriving after this time must come into school via the main entrance. We are noticing that more and more children are arriving late for school. Please ensure your children are on time. School Christmas Fayre This year’s Christmas Fayre will be held on Friday 11 th December, 2015. Please come along to support.

2. Tel: 01873 830325 www.gilwernprimaryschool.org email - gilwernprimary@monmouthshire.gov.uk Dates for the Term Ahead Monday 30 th NovemberSchool Choir at the Royal Welsh Showground Tuesday 1 st DecemberChoir – ‘Sing for Your Heart’ - Gilwern United Reformed Church – 7pm Saturday 5 th December Choir – Victorian Christmas Fayre – Gilwern Village Church Monday 7 th December2:00 p.m. – Key Stage 2 Christmas Concert 6:30p.m. – Key Stage 2 Christmas Concert Tuesday 8 th December6:30p.m. - Key Stage 2 Christmas Concert Wednesday 9 th December1:30p.m. – Foundation Phase Christmas Concert Thursday 10 th December1:30p.m. – Foundation Phase Christmas Concert Wednesday 16 th DecemberSchool Christmas Dinner 1:30p.m. to 3:15p.m.- Foundation Phase Christmas Party 3:30p.m. to 5:00p.m.- Key Stage 2 Christmas Party Friday 18 th DecemberSchool closes at 3:30p.m.- end of Autumn Term Monday 21 st December - Friday 1 st JanuarySchool Closed Monday 4 th JanuarySchool Re- opens for Spring Term 2016 Maths Last academic year, we introduced the idea of Mathematical Theme Weeks. This year our focus is on Numeracy across the curriculum – using and applying the mathematical skills. This fortnight’s numeracy focus is on ‘Multiplication and Division using Mental and Written Methods.’ Please see attached sheet to give you information on our Maths focus. Attendance Week ending - 22nd November 2015 Reception – 97.3% Year 1 – 97.3% Year 2 - 95.0% Year 3 – 98.7% Year 4 – 97.9% Year 5 – 94.2% Year 6 - 99.3% Week ending – 27th November 2015 Reception – 91.7% Year 1 – 99.2% Year 2 – 97.0% Year 3 – 97.0% Year 4 - 99.3% Year 5 – 95.3% Year 6 – 97.3% Please don’t forget - the LEA has set the school’s attendance target at 95.8% and as a school we have to monitor and report on attendance. Take a look to see if your child’s class falls below the LEA target. Scooter and Bike Safety Please ensure that at this time of year children riding bikes/scooters to school are wearing clothes which make them more visible. The darker mornings don’t always allow for children to be seen clearly. Helmets must be worn throughout the year. Children in Need It was such a cosy day last Friday when everyone was able to wear pyjamas to school in aid of this annual charity event. We would like to thank you for your generous donations and are proud to announce that the total raised was £292.46. Well done everyone! Topic Webs Attached with this newsletter is your child’s topic web for this half term. Please contact the school office if you do not receive one.