NEWSLETTER
14th
November2011
Christmas Newsletter 2011
Dear
Parents and Carers,
As we settle into our busiest but most enjoyable
time of the year, I am very pleased to outline matters for your interest and
attention with dates for your diaries.
School Photographs
Please note that the last day for ordering is
Friday 18th November. Any
orders after this date will be subject to a surcharge.
Harvest Assembly
Many thanks to Mr Clem Raymond for contributing to
our Harvest assembly. We are grateful to
our choral group for their singing and to Year 6 volunteers for their readings,
poems and prayers.
Borough in Bloom
Our thanks and congratulations to our gardeners who
contributed greatly last spring and summer terms to our lovely gardens at
Cilffriw. We are very pleased to
receive, once again, second prize and a £25 cheque. Ardderchog Pawb!
Gift Shoeboxes
We are so grateful for your response once again
this year. So many of you give freely to
provide super presents for these families who have almost nothing. Your generosity makes such a difference. Diolch yn Fawr!
Children in Need - Friday 18th November
Again, we plan to celebrate simply with children
invited to bring in their Pudsey bears or favourite toy, dress up in something
spotty instead of uniforms, bring their bedroom slippers or wear a funny hat/hairstyle.
We will collect 50p from anyone who wishes to take
part. Also, we will send a bucket around
for any loose change you wish to donate to Children in Need.
Christmas
Fair - Tuesday 29th November, beginning at 3.30.
Many thanks already to everyone who has promised to
help. We have lots of activities planned
and would be very grateful for your donations of raffle prizes, toys, games,
books, etc. All details from Mrs Barnes
and Mr Quin.
Grand Christmas Raffle
We intend to begin our raffle in the Fair and extend
over the Christmas period. The draw will
take place on Monday 19th December at 2.30 p.m.
Aberdulais Falls - National Trust Event - Friday 2nd December at 6.30
Our choral group will join with other schools for
this very special occasion. I am told
that this is going to be a more informal outdoor event this year, with hot
drinks, mince pies and opportunity for shopping later. Please come along and wrap up really warmly –
Christmas begins here! Everyone is
welcome.
Outdoor Christmas Tree
Over the next few weeks we will be decorating the
lovely fir tree - which has grown so big - on the Infant bank. Please help us by bringing in food for the
birds, ribbons, etc.
Christmas
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Concert Dates:
Nursery/Reception: Wriggly Nativity!
Thursday 8th December at 10.30 a.m.
Friday 9th
December at 10.30 a.m.
Years 1,2,3: A Christmas with Aliens
Monday 12th December 1.45
p.m.
Tuesday 13th December 6.30
p.m.
Wednesday 14th
December 1.45 p.m.
Years 4,5,6: Ebenezer
Wednesday 14th
December 6.30 p.m.
Thursday 15th December 1.45
p.m.
Thursday 15th
December 6.30 p.m.
Timetable
of Concerts
This year, in order to avoid constantly moving scenery,
we are attempting to complete the Year 1,2,3 concerts before beginning the Year
4,5,6 performances.
Tickets for the concerts will be £1.50 each, with
tea, coffee and mince pies served after the morning and afternoon shows. Tickets will be on sale from Thursday 1st
December from Mrs Matthews. Please make your requests promptly as we sell out
really quickly.
Christmas Dinner - Friday 16th December
Roast turkey will be served with all the usual
trimmings. Any children who usually have
packed lunch, who would like Christmas dinner, will be welcome, but please ask
Mrs Matthews by Monday 5th December with £1.95.
Nativity Puppets - Monday 19th December at 9.15 a.m.
Miss Carolyn Patterson (Discovery Club) and her
colleagues from ICE Wales will host a superb puppet show in our school
assembly, performing the Nativity Story in an unique entertaining style.
Carol Service at St Catwg's Church - Tuesday 20th December at 9.45 a.m.
Please come and join us for this special time at
our local parish church. Rev Carolyn
Owen will lead our time together with the orchestra - violins/recorders,
favourite carols and readings and our school choral group. For Years 1 to 6.
Cinema Visit - Wednesday 21st December a.m. - Years 1 - 6
Reception will have a special time at school. We will visit the Welfare Hall, Ystradgynlais
to see the excellent film “Puss in Boots”.
All details/consents to follow.
Party Lunch with a Difference - Children's Choice
When children return from the cinema we will all
have an informal party lunch with hot dogs, chips and salad. The hotdogs will have home made bread rolls,
meaty sausages and fresh onions.
Followed by jelly and ice-cream
with party games in the afternoon.
Nursery Party : The morning of Wednesday 21st December.
Please will everyone donate £1 for the party to Mrs
Matthews and if you wish, the children may wear party clothes.
Father Christmas
Again, I have been in touch on my special telephone
and I am very pleased to tell you that Santa is going to visit us at Cilffriw
because our children are so wonderful.
Please continue to be good and keep looking and listening everyone!
Last Day of Term - Thursday 22nd December
Please will you note that school will close early
for children today. You will be free to
collect them from 1.00 p.m. following lunch.
School will close at 1.30.
Spring
Term
will begin for pupils on Tuesday 10th
January 2011.
At the end of another year, may I once again thank
you all for your contributions and partnership in the essential and rewarding
task of educating our children. As
always, do not hesitate to contact me with any concerns you may have.
We look forward to seeing you all over the coming weeks.
Nadolig Llawen, i bawb a Blwyddyn Newydd Dda.
Very best wishes to you all -
Yours sincerely,
CEINWEN WILLIAMS
Headteacher