26^th October 2023

Dear Parents

Thank you for your ongoing support this half term. It has been a busy half term and we have more events to come after half term in the run up to Christmas! The school calendar below will give you an insight into some of the events and activities that we have planned at St Mary’s. Some event details need finalising, and as soon as that is done, I will let you know. The school calendar is also available on the school website and updated regularly https://stmarysllanelli.org .  Photos from many of our school activities and events can be found on our school Instagram and Twitter (X) pages @stmarysllanelli and @stmarysllanell1 respectively.

 

We break up on Friday for the October half term and return to school on Monday November 6th, 2023. Below is some information regarding upcoming events including:

 

The PTA Autumn Disco 26^th October. The Foundation Phase disco (pupils in Nursery, Reception Years 1 and 2) is between 5 and 6pm. Parents are to stay to supervise their children at this disco. The Key Stage 2 disco is from 6:15pm to 7:30pm. Parents are not required to stay for this disco but are more than welcome to if you’d like to stay. Thank you to our parent volunteers who have organised this event. You should have received an electronic PTA information newsletter soon which has lots of information relating to how you can help.

 

After School Clubs will continue after half term. Parent Pay will be activated tomorrow for you to book and pay for your child’s places. Clubs listed below. If your child does not attend a club currently but is interested, please contact the school office to check availability and parent pay. There will not be any school led clubs week commencing 13/11/23 due to parents evenings. School led clubs will end on the 7^th of December.

Monday              French Y2,3,4                   Sports Y4,5,6

Tuesday              Jujitsu R-Y6                       Drama Y3,4,5,6

Wednesday       Cookery Y1,2,3

Thursday            Sports Y1,2,3                    Gardening Y3,4,5,6

 

Parents Evening letters are coming home with your child today. Parents Evenings are scheduled for week commencing 13^th November (2^nd week back after half term). In light of parents evening appointments, there will be no school led after school clubs running for the week. (Jujitsu and drama will continue as they are run by external providers).

 

School calendar November 2023 onwards:

 

November is a special month dedicated to the Holy Souls where we pray for and remember those who have passed away. Each Parish has a dedicated lists of Holy Souls. We would like to mirror this at school, and ask that if you would like a dearly departed loved one or friend to be added to our prayers, please send their names on a slip of paper to your class teacher.

 

Thank you for taking the time to read this information.

 

Yours sincerely

Mrs Howells

Headeacher