School Council UpdateThe School Council and Mrs. Dyer have been busy working with the Canteen staff and representatives from Catering Direct to help us to review our school catering provision.
The children devised a questionnaire which was filled in by pupils. Once the responses were analysed, the Catering Direct staff are working with us to implement the actions. There is now greater choice given each day and children who visit the salad bar have choices of baguettes and jacket potatoes.
After the Easter holidays there will be a change in the timetable when children will eat lunch. Nursery and Reception children will eat at the first sitting beginning at 11.50. Then children from Year 1 and 2 along with packed lunches at miday. The second sitting for juniors will start at 12.15 with a new rota with a four weekly turnover. Week One will see year 3 dinner children and packed lunch children entering first, followed by year 4 children and packed lunch, then year 5, then year 6. The following week will be year 4's turn to be first and so on, year 5 in week 3 and year 6 in week 4 and then back to week 1. This will enure that we can give every year group an opportunity to have lunch first and that the dinner children and packed lunch children are treated equally and fairly. This should allow packed lunch children to eat at the tables again. This system will be piloted during the first month of next term with the School Council seeking views of consumers. We will keep you up to date with developments.
Easter Bonnet Parade
Easter Bonnet ParadeOn Thursday afternoon Nursery, Reception, Year 1 and 2 children will be invited to participate in our annual Easter Bonnet parade. If you are unsure of the arrangements please ask a member of staff for details.
The Rugby squad participated in this month's rugby festival organised by Chris Jones and the Cardiff Blues Development Officers. Participating schools were - Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Ynyswen, Penyrenglyn Primary, Parc Primary, Treorchy Primary, Pentre Primary and Gelli.
Jump Rope for Heart
As part of our commitment to make Gelli Primary a healthier school, we are participating in a sponsored event for the British Heart Foundation. They have given us over £300 worth of skipping equipment and in return we have agreed to hold a sponsored event
where a percentage of the money collected will be given as a donation to them. Sponsor forms will be circulated later this week. This event will take place on Monday 14th April so could we make sure that the children get as much sponsorship in over the holidays. This will be the only sponsored event that we will hold this year. Proceeds will go to buy additional equipment for the children to use in the yard at break times and lunchtimes. This is a cluster event where all schools feeding Treorchy Comprehensive School will take part to support the P.E. in School Sport initiative. More information will be provided on the letter accompanying the sponsor form
As part of our commitment to make Gelli Primary a healthier school, we are participating in a sponsored event for the British Heart Foundation. They have given us over £300 worth of skipping equipment and in return we have agreed to hold a sponsored event
where a percentage of the money collected will be given as a donation to them. Sponsor forms will be circulated later this week. This event will take place on Monday 14th April so could we make sure that the children get as much sponsorship in over the holidays. This will be the only sponsored event that we will hold this year. Proceeds will go to buy additional equipment for the children to use in the yard at break times and lunchtimes. This is a cluster event where all schools feeding Treorchy Comprehensive School will take part to support the P.E. in School Sport initiative. More information will be provided on the letter accompanying the sponsor formRugby Tournament
The Rugby squad participated in this month's rugby festival organised by Chris Jones and the Cardiff Blues Development Officers. Participating schools were - Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Ynyswen, Penyrenglyn Primary, Parc Primary, Treorchy Primary, Pentre Primary and Gelli.The round robin format saw us loose narrowly to Ynyswen, defeat Pentre and loose to Treorchy. The squad included Joseph Atkin, Tom Dunning, Josh Wilson, Ashley and Ceri Samuel, Josef Macey, Josh Jones, Josh Griffiths and PESS Man of the moment KURT MACEY from Year 6 and Dylan Evans, Ashton Kinsey and Garyn King from Year 5. They were joined by Team manager Jordan Griffiths
This year's squad has improved with every match and they are looking forwrd to the end of season finale - the ten-a-side touch rugby tournament in April. This tournament also includes three girls. So girls get practicing.
Thank you to Mrs. Atkin, Mrs Macey and Mrs Williams for help with the traansport.
PTA
A meeting of the Parents Association will take place at the Ton Pentre Football Club on Wednesday 19th March at 7.00 p.m. We need to discuss arrangements for the Summer Fate and beyond. Please will parents make every effort to support the PTA in their work by attending meetings. We always encourage our newer parents to join the association.
School Photographs
School PhotographsThe photographs taken by the school photographer earlier this month should return to school during the Easter holidays. They will be available for collection on receipt of £9.50 per pack and can be collected from the secretary from Wednesday onwards. If you are not happy with your photograph you may return it for a full refund.
Dinner money
Please will all parents ensure that all dinner money owing be paid to Mrs. Thomas by the end of term. Any outstanding money has to be referred to the authority which may result in us not being able to provide your child with a meal. To avoid this situation arising please ensure that arrears are paid by Thursday morning.
Easter Holidays
We are approaching the end of the Spring term which has flown this year due to the early Easter holiday. School will end on Thursday 20th March and children will be back in school on Wednesday 9th April. The staff will receive in service training on the 7th and 8th.
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