Newsletter 6 & 7 Summer Term

New newsletters have been posted on the newsletter page which contain information about Focus Week.

In addition the Focus week page has timetables of all events planned for the week and information regarding what is required when during this week.

Focus Week - What happened on Monday

May 12th - 16th 2008

The Future We Shape

This year's focus week is dedicated to looking after our future. Today's theme has been how we can make our children aware that we can shape our future by looking after our environment starting with our school grounds.

Click on the video to see what happened.

Parents, Teacher and Friends Association Meeting

The next meeting of the Gelli Primary Parents, Teacher & Friends Association will be held at the Ton Pentre Football Club on Wednesday evening May 14th at 7. 00. p.m. On the agenda will be ongoing arrangements for the Summer fete which will take place at the school on Saturday July 5th and the Year 6 Leaver's Ball at Ton Pentre Football Club on Wednesday 9th July 2008. If you are able to join us you will be very welcome. New members are always welcome. For further details click HERE to visit the Parent's Association page on the website.

Focus Week - 12th - 16th May 2008

The staff have arranged various activities for our annual focus week. This underpins our commitment to making Gelli Primary School a “Healthy School.”
On the classroom page you can see updates of the various activities undertaken by each class. On the class pages you will see the timetables for each activity that each class will undertake each day, any specific requirements needed, packed lunch, clothing etc.
May I take this opportunity to thank the staff for their work in preparation for what will be a fantastic week where your children will benefit from an alternative curriculum which will be both educational and fun in the process.
Please post any comments here during the week.

Year 3 trip to St Fagans May 19th 2008

Miss Carly and Year Three have arranged a visit to the National Museum of Welsh Life
As part of their History topic ‘The life of the Celts’ they have decided to visit St Fagan’s Celtic Village on
Monday 19th May. The cost of the bus is £3.00, which needs to be returned with a permission slip if you would like your child to join us on the visit.
A packed lunch will be needed on the day and the children will return back to school before the end of the day.
During the trip children will be taking part in a variety of activities and workshops so it is recommended children bring the following:
• Appropriate weather clothing
• Suitable footwear, such as wellies as it can be muddy in the Celtic Village
• Rubber gloves in order to take part in the wattle and daub activity.
The children will also have the opportunity to spin a woollen bracelet for themselves.
You can download this letter by clicking this link to the Year 3 page. After their visit they will display some of the activities they have undertaken on this visit. Check back.

New Videos on PESS pages

The PE in School Sport page has been updated. Click below to follow the link to the page. Last week was a busy week for the children of Gelli Primary. On Monday an after school rugby club for junior children began; Thursday we participated in an Upper Rhondda Cluster 10 a side touch rugby competition at Treorchy Comprehensive School (A video will appear soon); Friday was a very busy day with Year Five being trained as play leaders and the Girls and Boys football teams competing in the New Directions Football Tournament at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff. Click on this link to view the latest videos.

Newsletter 5 Summer Term 2008

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