Several of the teaching and other unions have balloted their members and at present I have been informed that there is a plan to take industrial action in support of the opposition to proposed changes to their pension plans. Precise details of the action to be undertaken is not available but it is likely that parents will need to make alternative childcare arrangements for that day as the school will be closed. As soon as I have precise information I will clarify the situation with you. Please will you make contingency plans for this day should the strike action take place.
Year 6 Remembrance Assembly
May I take this opportunity to thank Mr Jones and Year Six for providing us such wish such a moving assembly on Friday morning. It was a special occasion and I am very pleased that we were able to come together on Armistice Day to commemorate those who have given their lives in the various conflicts around the world. It is very important that the pupils of Gelli Primary are aware of this national commemoration. I am sure that parents who were able to attend were moved by the message the pupils conveyed. Diolch yn fawr.
Parents Focus Group
Mrs. Flanary-Davies met with our newly formed Parents Focus Group on Friday. I hope that this will be an opportunity for parents to contribute to developments in the development of provision. I hope to meet with the group on a regular basis so that the parent voice can contribute in a positive way. The group plan to issue bulletins to communicate any developments to parents.
School Crossing Patrol
Mrs. Lake our School Crossing Patrol outside Darran’s has recently retired. Mrs. Flanary-Davies and members of the school Council presented Linda with a bouquet of flowers in recognition of her long service in keeping our pupils safe. We wish her well in her retirement. We are working with the School Transport Team to recruit a replacement for her. I recently sent a text asking parents inquiring whether on not anyone would wish to be trained as a School Crossing Patrol Officer at Ty Isaf Road. If you know of anyone who would like to take this opportunity please contact the school.
Bags2School
The School and Eco Council have organised an initiative to collect unwanted textiles in good condition which are then sold to export markets worldwide where they are sorted and then sold to the general public. Bag2School is a free fundraising scheme established in 2001. They work in partnership with Schools to help us raise funds from our donations. They operate throughout the UK; collecting and selling your unwanted textiles to importers and wholesalers in many countries of Eastern and Western Europe, Africa and Asia. The funds that this scheme generates will then go towards the Eco School Action plan. We have distributed bags next week and you can return them to school and deposit them in the school hall from Monday 21st November onwards. If you require additional bags please bring them in ordinary black bin bags and they will be transported in those. The bags will be collected on Wednesday morning 23rd November so please can all bags be returned before then. We raised over £250 last summer and I hope that we can top that on this occasion.
Children in Need – Friday
On Friday we will celebrate Children in Need day as usual in School. The pupils will be invited to dress up in pyjamas or any other clothes as school uniform need not be worn on this occasion. We will be taking a coin collection as usual and the money will be donated to the BBC Children in Need appeal. Teachers will discuss with pupils what is appropriate to wear and if you want some help in making the most of the day all the information is on the BBC Children in Need website at http://www.bbc.co.uk/pudsey/
Art Exhibition
The children are busy completing their paintings for an Art Exhibition which will take place on Thursday 1st December at 3.00 p.m. The organiser will be in school next Friday to collect the exhibits for framing. Please will parents put this date in your diaries to view and purchase your child’s work. We will send out precise details of this event in a separate newsletter, however, those parents who remember the previous exhibition will remember how successful an event it was. We hope that this event will be even more successful.
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