Usually, at this time of year, we are celebrating our Year 6 leavers with a special mass and an assembly. It has not been possible, this year, which is very sad for them, their families and us.

However, we have made a couple of videos to share with you and a special edition of the 'Grow in Love News'. We hope you enjoy them and that you will join us in wishing them all the best as they begin the next stage of their life journey.

• Why not sign up on the easy to-use website and create your own profile at https://summerreadingchallenge.org.uk/ 

    

• Your child reads six or more books of their choice: fiction, non-fiction, joke books, picture books; any books they like, either from the library, e-lending platforms or books from home

• Conwy Library Services are currently offering a Call and Collect service from all 10 libraries and the mobile library ​https://www.conwy.gov.uk/en/Resident/Libraries-Museums-and-Archives/Libraries/Call-Collect-Service.aspx

 

• This enables readers to contact them and they will prepare a collection of books based on reading choices which will be issued to library cards

 

• They will then arrange a date and time  to collect books/audio books from your chosen library.  

 

• They will include a special Summer Reading Challenge pack and other goodies in every bag of books we prepare for children. ​

I am sure you are all eager to know what will be happening in September. We expect there to be an announcement from Kirsty Williams/Welsh Government this week.
 
Currently, we do not know……..

• whether we will have all pupils back as normal or (like now) some sort of rota
• whether Nursery and Playgroup will be starting as normal
• whether we will be able to offer Breakfast Club and/or After School Club
• whether there will be Childcare Provision here in September

 
As soon as we know more, we will let you know.
 
However, there a few details we CAN confirm.

• Class teachers for September 2020 – Nursery/Reception (Miss Roberts), Year 1 (Mrs Williams), Year 2 (Mrs Roberts), Year 3 (Mrs Taylor/Mrs Evans), Year 4 (Miss Jones replacing Mrs Laing who will be on the Welsh Sabbatical Course), Year 5 (Miss Copp), Year 6 (Mrs Martens)
• Week 4 of ‘Check In’ (20th-24th July) will be our school ‘Transition Week’. During this week the following will be taking place to prepare children for whatever September brings……
  • Children meeting and Q&A with new teachers (Face to face or on Teams)
  • Children/families preparing ‘One Page Profiles’ to help staff get to know their new class
  • Staff sharing their own ‘One Page Profiles’ with children so they can get to know staff better
  • Virtual Parents Meetings for current Nursery and Year 2 classes to discuss transition
  • Transition visits for Year 6 children to high schools
  • A Virtual Year 6 Leavers’ Mass/Assembly
  • Provision of booklets to support pupils with specific ALN needs regarding transition
  • Opportunity for Q&A with all parents about September

 
Many thanks for your ongoing support. I hope we soon have some clarity about September and we will be able to return to normal education.

​Mr J Wilkinson