Breakfast Club

The response to an earlier start to the school day has been overwhelmingly in favour.  Governors will make a decision on Thursday February 2nd.  One of the main concerns regarding an earlier start, was child care at the start of the day.  I have been in contact with the Local Education Authority regarding the setting up of a “Breakfast Club”.  If there is sufficient interest, a club could be set up that pupils could arrive at from 8:10am onwards to be breakfasted and supervised. Due to grant aid, provision would be free for the foreseeable future.  If you feel that this may be of interest to you, would you please attend the meeting below:

Wednesday February 8th 6:00pm Junior Hall

School Meals

I have been impressed by the quality of school meals since the introduction of new menus.  I realise that many parents will be unaware of these changes.  So that parents may have the opportunity to judge for themselves I have asked a representative of the school meals service to give a presentation at the above meeting.  As well as an explanation of the new menus, there will be an opportunity to actually sample some of the food.  I have taken some photos of recent meals and you can view these below.

The link below will take you to an excellent Caerphilly website with lots more information.

www.myschoollunch.co.uk

Please try and attend the above meeting—I think that you will be pleasantly surprised at the changes.

Wednesday February 8th 6:00pm Junior Hall

Jewellery

Since Christmas I have noticed a growing number of children wearing jewellery to school.  Our school prospectus has always stated, that other than watches and ear studs, jewellery must not be worn to school.  We are certainly not alone in this rule — local secondary schools have, if anything even tighter regulations on the wearing of jewellery.  I am asking you to support us in upholding this rule as it  exists predominantly in the interests of pupils safety.  Children wearing jewellery other than studs or watches will be asked to remove them as they enter class.

Timing of the School Day

Following consultations with parents and staff, the governors of the school have agreed to change the timing of the school day to that recently proposed.  From September, school will start at 8:45am and end at 3:00pm.