Dear Parent/Carer,

I look forward to seeing many of you at the PTA Christmas Fayre later today.  There have been many tempting deliveries of cakes this morning and I’m only just managing to hold myself back!  It will be so nice to be able to have a Fayre again and I’m sure that it will be yet another PTA triumph!  As usual, a huge thank you to all the organisers and volunteers without whom it simply wouldn’t happen.

Cold weather

It won’t have escaped anyone’s notice that the weather has got much colder over the last few days.  A reminder to parents and carers to ensure that their children are well wrapped up against the cold: coats, hats, gloves, etc.  Thank you.

Year 4 Music Service Christmas Concert Monday 5th December

Year 4 pupils have been rehearsing since September to sing in the Cardiff and Vale Music Service Christmas concert, which takes place in St David’s Hall on Monday, 5^th December.  At today’s assembly they performed their songs wonderfully in front of all of KS2, and will also sing during the Christmas Fayre later today.  We send our best wishes to them for a wonderful night on Monday.

Christmas Jumper Day Friday 9^th December

This Save the Children fundraiser officially takes place on Thursday 8^th, but as our usual dressing-up days are Fridays, we’re inviting children and staff to wear Christmas jumpers on Friday 9^th.  We will be collecting donations on the school gate in the morning for Save the Children.  Thank you.

Christmas sharing timetable

	Morning	Afternoon
Monday 12th December
Tuesday 13th December	Nursery AM Christmas sharing	Nursery PM Christmas sharing
Wednesday 14th December	Reception Christmas sharing	Year 3 Christmas sharing
Thursday 15th December	Year 1 Christmas sharing
Friday 16th December	Year 6 Christmas sharing

	Morning	Afternoon
Monday 19th December	Year 4 Christmas sharing
Tuesday 20th December	Year 2 Christmas sharing
Wednesday 21st December
Thursday 22nd December	Year 5 Christmas sharing
Friday 23rd December

For the morning performances, teas and coffees will be served from 9.00am, ready to start at 9.30am. 

For the afternoon performances, teas and coffees will be served from 2.00pm, ready to start at 2.15pm.

You will be able to take photos and videos during the sharing, but they are not to be uploaded on any social media sites (just please be respectful of the view of those behind you!)

Wishing you all a pleasant weekend,

Rachel Mitchell, Headteacher

DATES: 2022-2023 academic year

December 2022

Friday 9^th December – Christmas Jumper Day (Save the Children fundraiser)

Tuesday 13^th December – Nursery Christmas sharing AM & PM

Wednesday 14^th December - Reception Christmas sharing; Y3 Christmas sharing

Thursday 15^th December – Year 1 Christmas sharing

Friday 16^th December – Year 6 Christmas sharing

18^th – 26^th December – Hanukkah

Monday 19^th December – Year 4 Christmas sharing

Tuesday 20^th December – Year 2 Christmas sharing

Thursday 22^nd December – Year 5 Christmas sharing

Friday 23^rd December – last day of term

CHRISTMAS BREAK         

January 2023

Monday 9^th January – Return to school

Sunday 22^nd January – Chinese New Year

February 2023

Friday 3^rd February – NSPCC Number Day

Tuesday 7^th February – Safer Internet Day

Monday 20^th February to Friday 24^th February – Half Term break

March 2023

Wednesday 1^st March – St David’s Day

Thursday 2^nd March – World Book Day

10^th-19^th March – British Science Week

Friday 17^th March – Red Nose Day

Wednesday 22^nd March – Ramadan begins (exact dates TBC)

Friday 31^st March – break up for Easter

April 2023

EASTER BREAK

Sunday 9^th April – Easter Day

Monday 17^th April – back to school

Friday 21^st to Saturday 22^nd April – Eid ul-Fitr (exact dates TBC)

May 2023

Monday 1^st May – BANK HOLIDAY

Monday 29^th May to Friday 2^nd June – Half Term break

June 2023

July 2023

Monday 24^th July – last day of term

SUMMER BREAK