NEWSLETTER Summer 2016

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Ruth Byrd
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Earlier this term a group of pupils spent

1 Earlier this term a group of pupils spent the day in the grounds of Erddig. Our day in the woods and forests comprised hunting for plants and mini beasts, some woodland challenge activities and some hefty den building. The sun shone and everyone had a great time!

In order to intorduce himself to pupils our new guitar and drums

Snejana is already being tutored by Mr Lawrence and gave us an

Other volunteers helped out and had a go at some of the instruments

5 In order to intorduce himself to pupils our new guitar and drums teacher, Mr Lawrence, held a musical assembly. Snejana is already being tutored by Mr Lawrence and gave us an excellent performance of her guitar work. Other volunteers helped out and had a go at some of the instruments with pupils watching dancing to the beats. If anyone would like to take up tuition in school please sign up at

Owain I enjoyed trying to sit on the gorge and I likes Kirsty s hot chocolate!

7 Staylittle 2016 I really enjoyed jumping into the water, off the canoe, and I enjoyed jumping into the gorge too! Owain I enjoyed trying to sit on the gorge and I likes Kirsty s hot chocolate!! Talia I enjoyed jumping in the lake! Sam I really enjoyed riding down the waterfall and falling backwards into the gorge it was very refreshing! James C

- Ka t i e I enjoyed the gorge because you could climb over the rocks, and I liked the raft even though we fell off!

8 I really liked playing table football with everyone and loved getting soaked when I slid down the waterfall on my bottom; IT WAS SOOOOOO COLD!!! Leon I l ov e d Ki r s t y s hot c hoc ol a t e, a nd t he c hi c ke n bur g e r s. I t houg ht i t wa s f unny whe n we f e l l out of our r a f t. It wa s l i ke be i ng on t he Ti t a ni c! - Ka t i e I enjoyed the gorge because you could climb over the rocks, and I liked the raft even though we fell off! Niamh I really enjoyed jumping in the lake after canoeing and I also loved the gorge walking. Tom I really enjoyed when we went canoeing and when we fell in and jumped in the lake of the pier port. Lyla I really enjoyed trying to stop the river by sitting on the rocks, but as it failed it was even better as we all slipped down the rocks Evie I enjoyed the gorge walking and going down the waterfall slide. - Scott

9 Thanks to Mrs Senior, Kirsty and Mr Wilkey for a fantastic Staylittle expedition!!

10 The Powys Dragons came into school to show us the range of Martial Arts that they teach. Everyone had a go and really enjoyed it. You can sign up for proper classes after school on Tuesdays at the Village Hall.

11 Mrs Senior recently organised a very enjoyable Welsh Day, which involved all pupils moving around the school, getting involved in a range of Welsh themed activities, including dancing, treasure hunt, arts and crafts and cake decorating.

12 As part of Elystan s recent work on the First and Second World War s Laura Bennett brought in a box of wartime memoirs to share with the class. The box was fascinating and contained lots of really interesting aretfacts all related to Laura s wartime relative, Mr George Doige. Thank you Laura you really helped us bring History alive!

13 Tilly Lexi Lily Henry Kaitlyn Lucy Rubie James Molly Darcy

14 Coed Coch Macey Robert Abi Ollie Arnie

15 Scott Tom Ben James Snejana Owain

16 Leo Owain Talia Rubie Siaradwr yr Wythnos Welsh Speaker of the Week

Notices Midday Supervisor Required We are currently looking for a midday supervisor, to work daily from 12-1pm, during term times.

All have really enjoyed it! We said goodbye to one of our lunchtime supervisors this term.

Many thanks! Goodbye also to our lunchtime supervisor Natasha Bentley, and our excellent teaching assistants, Kathryn Evans and Carys Roberts.

All the very best to Miss Jones as she will soon start her maternity leave; Miss Wallington will be our maternity cover Foundation Phase teacher from

17 Notices Midday Supervisor Required We are currently looking for a midday supervisor, to work daily from 12-1pm, during term times. If anyone has an interest in this post please contact the school. Thanks to Adriana Huelgos for giving some free Zumba lessons to Elystan class! All have really enjoyed it! We said goodbye to one of our lunchtime supervisors this term. Alison Bolderstone was given a lovely gift and lots of farewells on her last day. Alison has recently very kindly donated 33 to our school fund. Many thanks! Goodbye also to our lunchtime supervisor Natasha Bentley, and our excellent teaching assistants, Kathryn Evans and Carys Roberts. Many thanks for all your excellent work with us! All the very best to Miss Jones as she will soon start her maternity leave; Miss Wallington will be our maternity cover Foundation Phase teacher from September. From September 2017 the school newsletter will be posted directly on to the school website, rather than circulated as a hard copy. All the very best to our Year 6 leavers! Laura, Snejana, James C, Owain, James F, Talia, Leon, Scott, Tom, Niamh, Taiya and Evie enjoy High School, and keep in touch! Diary Dates: Term Ends: Friday 15 th July Have a great summer everyone!

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