Rhondda Leader St David's Day Photograph Class 3

We have received the missing photograph that failed to appear in the Rhondda Leader St David's Day edition featuring Class 3.

To order this photograph send details of Class 3 St David's Day 2009 Dosbarth 3 Dydd Gwyl Dewi 2009

Class 3 Mrs Fraser

To order this photo quote Photo No 1 and send to -

M Gunton

5 Bryn Terrace,

Tylorstown,

RCTCF433AUP

hone - 01443 733277.

Gelli Primary is awarded the ECO-SCHOOLS BRONZE AWARD

Last Friday we received a certificate in the post to inform us that we had been successful in achieving our ECO-SCHOOLS BRONZE AWARD. Mr Jones and the Eco-Schools Committe have built upon some of the work established as part of our Healthy Schools activities and Focus week activities to gain this acreditation. Llongyfarchiadau bawb. We will now set our target on achieveing our SILVER AWARD soon. More news of this award can be posted on the Eco-Schools Blog Pages.

Latest newsletter published

Our latest newsletters have been published on the newsletter page on the school website. Items include details of School photographs, Red Nose Day, Dinner Money, news of the Easter Bonnet Parade and details of end of term and vacation information.

Eco Schools Activities

Our Eco-Schools councillors have been busy preparing the evidence for our application for the Bronze Award. They have designed their own logo which will appear on all their stationary and promotional material.
In addition they have constructed an action plan which will be the basis for our presentation to the assessors. In addition to being awarded the Eco-Schools Bronze award this evidence will help us gain our third Healthy Schools award. Click on the links below to our Eco-Schools blog and Healthy Schols web pages

Rhondda Leader St David's Day Photographs Class 1

Class 1 St David's Day 2009
Dosbarth 1 Dydd Gwyl Dewi 2009

Nursery - Miss Mathias

To order this photo quote Photo No 1 and send to -
M Gunton
5 Bryn Terrace,
Tylorstown,
RCT
CF433AU

Phone - 01443 733277.

What happened at Gelli Primary School on Red Nose Day .. Doing something funny for money

Friday the 13th is normally an unlucky day, but at Gelli Primary School all the staff and children "Did something funny for money"

Most of the children and staff turned up in their pyjamas and in the process raised £214.40 for Comic Relief. Year 6 decided that they wanted to do a sponsored car clean, so supervised by Mrs. Date and Mr. Evans they got the vacuum cleaners, glass spary and dusters out and got rid of all the grit, stones, stale pasties and crumbs from the inside of their cars. They paid £3 for the privilige, and by the state of some of the cars they should have paid much more. Gelli Primary children have a partner school in Mbale, Africa and in July participated in a sponsored walk with Kath and Phil Rickards from the Pont Partnership to raise money for our partner school.

An apology from the Rhondda Leader

I received a telephone call from the editor of the Rhondda Leader last Friday apologising for the oversight in publishing the duplicate photograph of the Reception class in this week's edition and omiting the photograph of Class 3 (Mrs Fraser's class). The photographer will return to retake the picture on Monday. A letter has been distributed to class 3 children via pupil post informing children to wear their Welsh costume. I am asured that the photograph will be in next week's edition and details of how to purchase prints will be placed on this blog when we receive them.

Treorchy Male Choir and Coke Cola Junior Musician of the Year Semi Final

This year's Treorchy Male Choir and Coke Cola Junior Musician of the Year Semi Finals were held last night in the Arts Theatre at Coleg Morgannwg, Llwynypia. Our school's representatives were our instrumentalist Katie from Year 5 who played the Cornet and our singer Giorgia from Year 4.
They competed against other singers and instrumentalists from Ton Pentre Juniors, Penyenglyn Community Primary, Penpych Community Primary, Parc Primary, Treorchy Primary, Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Ynyswen, Williamstown Primary and Bodringallt Primary Schools for a place in the final which will be held in Treorchy Comprehensive School on Wednesday 25th March. Their performances were adjudicated by Welsh National Opera Company Mezzo Soprano Kate Wolveridge and the choir's musical director Janice Ball. Unfortunately the girls were not successful in reching the final, but both girls sang and played wonderfully and we are very proud of them. You can see their performances on our Performing arts blog by clicking on these links.

Link to Katie's performance

Link to Giorgia's performance

Red Nose Day 2009

Friday March 13th is Red Nose Day. This year’s theme is “Do something funny and raise some money”. We will ask the children to make a small contribution towards the appeal. School uniform is NOT required that day and we will encourage all pupils to participate fully in keeping with the spirit of the day. The school council have suggested that all children should come to school in "pyjamas" if they wish.

Photocopier malfunction

Unfortunately we have suffered a photocopier malfunction which will not be repaired until early next week. I have been able to distribute a newsletter informing parents of the INSET days next week but all future communication will be made by electronic mail until the machine can be fixed. Please will parents who use the internet service assist us by "spreading the word" and keeping those parents who do not have internet access informed.

Rhondda Leader St David's Day Photographs

The Rhondda Leader photographer visited school last week to take the children's photographs in their Welsh Costumes. The class photographs are due to appear in a special St David's Day pull out in the next few weeks. Here is a copy of the letter sent to head teachers requesting orders from parents

Mrs. M Gunton
5 Bryn terrace,
Tylorstown,
RCT
CF433AU

Dear Head teacher,

Please find enclosed as promised this years, St David's Day Pictures.
Once again prices are a highly competitive, £6.00 for an 8x6, colour photograph, presented in an attractive folder.
The school can once again retain 10% of all money raised at the school, as a good will gesture to the school.
In your letter home to parents, could you please inform the parents the pictures are on sale, as a large number of people contact us each year, wondering where they can purchase pictures.
Please send your order along with a cheque, made payable to M GUNTON, to the above address.
If you have any questions regarding your St David's pictures, please contact M Gunton on 01443 733277.
Once again could I take this opportunity of thanking the school for their continued support.
Yours Sincerely
M Gunton

Rhondda Leader St David's Day Photographs Class 2

Class 2 St David's Day 2009

Dosbarth 2 Dydd Gwyl Dewi 2009
Mrs. Davies

To order this photo quote Photo No 7 and send to -

Mrs. M Gunton

5 Bryn Terrace,

Tylorstown,

RCT

CF433AU

Phone - 01443 733277.

Rhondda Leader St David's Day Photographs Class 4

Class 4 St David's Day 2009

Dosbarth 4 Dydd Gwyl Dewi 2009

Mrs. Dyer

To order this photo quote Photo No 6 and send to -

M Gunton

5 Bryn Terrace,

Tylorstown,

RCT

CF433AU

Phone - 01443 733277.

Rhondda Leader St David's Day Photographs Year 3

Year 3 St David's Day 2009
Blwyddyn 3 Dydd Gwyl Dewi 2009

To order this photo quote Photo No 5 and send to -
M Gunton
5 Bryn Terrace,
Tylorstown,
RCT
CF433AU
Phone - 01443 733277.

Rhondda Leader St David's Day Photographs Year 4

Year 4 St David's Day 2009
Blwyddyn 4 Dydd Gwyl Dewi 2009

To order this photo quote Photo No 4 and send to -
M Gunton
5 Bryn Terrace,
Tylorstown,
RCT
CF433AU
Phone - 01443 733277.

Rhondda Leader St David's Day Photographs Year 5

Year 5 St David's Day 2009
Blwyddyn 5 Dydd Gwyl Dewi 2009

To order this photo quote Photo No 3 and send to -
M Gunton
5 Bryn Terrace,
Tylorstown,
RCT
CF433AU
Phone - 01443 733277.

Rhondda Leader St David's Day Photographs Year 6

Year 6 St David's Day 2009
Blwyddyn 6 Dydd Gwyl Dewi 2009

Mr Hughes

To order this photo quote Photo No 2 and send to -
M Gunton
5 Bryn Terrace,
Tylorstown,
RCT
CF433AU
Phone - 01443 733277.