Greenhill Primary School
Gallwn Gyda'n Gilydd Together We Can
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February Newsletter
February Newsletter
Gallwn gyda'n gilydd ... Together we can ...
Dear parents and carers,
Welcome to our February newsletter. As always it has been a very busy term so far with lots happening! And there is lots more to come!
Half term
Today is the final day of the half term for the children as all teaching and support staff will be attending Lewis School, Pengam tomorrow for staff training.
As always, we have worked our little learners hard this term and they deserve the break. We hope everyone has a safe and relaxing week and that the weather improves.
Special Event Days
There are some special events coming up when we will be celebrating our heritage, the importance of reading, and helping others in need.
March 1st - St. David’s Day: we will be holding our Eisteddfod celebration in school and announcing the winners of the competitions. Children can come to school in clothes celebrating Wales. DON’T FORGET THE HOME TASK THAT HAS BE SHARED WITH ALL PARENTS ON SEESAW! We always get a fantastic response to these tasks and it is great to see such creativity!
March 10th - Greenhill Book Day: as World Book Day falls on the date of possible industrial action we will have a special Greenhill Book Day celebrating literature and authors. Following the success of our Halloween Costume, Christmas Jumper, and Toy exchanges, we will hold a book exchange on this day and will be setting ourselves a special reading challenge!
March 17th - Red Nose Day: every year the children are always really excited about this, so here we go … children will be allowed to come to school in their pyjamas if they wish for a donation of £1 which we go to Comic Relief.
Extra Curricular Clubs
You may have noticed that we are starting up several new clubs for children across the school, including Film Club, Hockey, Football, Games Club, and Theatre Club. We would like to see as many participants as possible, and remind parents that once a child is committed to a club they are expected to maintain good attendance.
Rags 2 Riches
We are collecting old and unwanted clothes to donate to charity. If you can donate please bring your bags to school on Tuesday 28th of February. This is a lovely way to declutter our houses, help those in need and raise funds for the school.
Absences
It is vital that all absences are reported to the school as soon as possible. Please phone the office (01443 875521) or text the school mobile (07572 010246) to report absences and remember to give a specific reason for absence.
Social Media
Unfortunately, due to technical issues beyond our control we have lost our long established facebook page. However, Mrs Gould has worked hard to create a new one and we would appreciate parents joining us. Find us by searching for the school on Facebook.
We are also on Twitter and can be found @Greenhill10 if you would like to follow us
Parents/Carers Evenings
When we return to school we will send out the link for parents/carers to book a 10 minute session to discuss their child’s progression with class teachers. We will offer a range of dates and times and also the option for a phone appointment for those who have difficulties attending in person.
Possible Industrial Action
The National Education Union has announced that teachers will be asked to support strike action on the following dates. Please be aware that school may be closed on these dates
- Thursday March 2nd 2023
- Wednesday March 15th 2023
- Thursday March 16th 2023
Dates for Your Diary
- February 27th - Return to school
- March 1st - St David’s Day Eisteddfod
- March 2nd - Possible Industrial Action
- March 8th and 9th - Parents evenings
- March 10th - Greenhill Book Day
- March 15th and 16th - Possible Industrial Action
- March 17th - Red Nose Day
- March 31st - End of Spring term
- April 17th - School closed for INSET
- April 18th - Summer Term begins
Communication
Please ensure we are kept up-to-date with any changes of phone number or address.
SeeSaw is our preferred method of communication. It is essential that all parents and carers download the SeeSaw apps (Class and Family) so you can keep up to date with letters and messages. We have a SeeSaw help page in the Parents section of our website, www.greenhillprm.co.uk
As always, thank you all for your continued support, showing that together we can all strive for the best for our children.
As executive headteacher of Greenhill and Phillipstown Primary Schools, I usually divide my time equally between the two sites. However, this half-term it has been necessary for me to be based in Phillipstown for most of the time, whilst keeping in daily contact with Greenhill. I would like to thank Greenhill’s Deputy Headteacher, Mr. Stuart Holloway, and ALNCo, Mrs. Rachel Hughes, for their support in the day-to-day running of the school over the last few weeks, and I very much look forward to returning to Greenhill in the near future.
Lisa Jones Head Teacher