Hay-On-Wye C.P. School

Year 2’s Planning and Homework Webs are attached.
Please take a few moments to have a look.

Children are welcome to bring completed homework into school, or you can email me photos of their work.

youngk70@hwbcymru.net

If you haven’t already completed the Class Dojo consent form and wish to have access to the year 2 Class Dojo, please let me know so I can give you a QR code to access it.

I’ll be sharing photos and updates about our learning there regularly.

Homework & topic plan
https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/6752/Year-2/24-25/year-2-market-garden----pp-topic-plan-for-parents.pdf

Miss K Young

Year 3 Topic & Homework Webs

https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/6752/Year-3/topic---homework-mg.pdf

Year 3’s Planning and Homework Webs are attached.
Please take a few moments to have a look.

Children are welcome to bring completed homework into school, or you can email me photos of their work.

gregorys40@hwbcymru.net

If you haven’t already signed up to ClassDojo, please do. It’s a safe and secure platform — photos can only be viewed and cannot be downloaded.

I’ll be sharing photos and updates about our learning there regularly.

Here is the link: https://www.classdojo.com/ul/p/addKid?target=class&class=CSWK5MD

Homework & topic plan

Mrs S Gregory

Half-Term Holiday Club

We are hoping to be running our holiday club Thursday and Friday of May half term.

We are just gathering interest to make sure we have enough to warrant opening.

If you are interested or for more information please fill in the following form.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfnKEEp3NY7nQxalQ33DbA71Ne3WMwg3SP5uZjgI_kqfjOCww/viewform?usp=sharing

for any questions please email Tish

starsholidayclub@gmail.com

Hay Cricket Club

Duck Race - 5.6.25

Year 6 are currently raising money to help with the cost of their end of year trip.

Please click here for information about our Duck Race on the 5th June 25.

Diolch
Mrs German

PTFA Meeting Thursday 08th May

06 May 2025

The next PTFA Meeting is this Thursday 08th May at The Swan @ 6pm. Everyone is welcome! We will be making plans for the Summer Fair so wear your thinking hats :-)
If you can't make the meeting but want to share some ideas, please email us at ptfhay@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you.
Diolch
Your PTFA

Shrek costumes

05 May 2025

Evening
As I am sure you are aware by now (as you are probably tired of hearing the songs already) that our Year 6 performance is Shrek.
Pupils will need to wear costumes for their roles. Please click here for costume inspiration.
Please do not feel that you have to faithfully follow the inspiration photos, they are just to give you some ideas.
If you need help with any elements of the costume, please let me know and the props team will find a way to make it.
Diolch
Mrs German

Year 3 Update

05 May 2025

It’s so lovely to be back with the children this term — we’ve had a really lovely start and it’s been great to get back into our routines together. We've already been busy in the allotment planting, and the children are really enjoying getting stuck into our new topic all about allotments, growing, plants, and all things outdoors!

As part of our learning, we’ll be doing some food preparation & tasting activities over the coming weeks. To help cover the cost of the fruit and vegetables we’ll be using, we’d really appreciate a £3 donation. Please could this be sent in next week. Many thanks in advance for your support.

It’s going to be a busy and exciting term with lots of lovely activities planned! Just a few dates for your diary:

Wednesday 7th May - Cricket session with Cricket Wales (children come in PE kits)
Thursday 8th May – Trip to the Castle for a Curlew puppet-making workshop with Bannau Brycheiniog
Wednesday 15th May – Walk to Hay Allotments (volunteers needed! please let me know if you can help)
Thursday 23rd May – Visit to Hay Festival
Swimming on FRIDAYS as usual
PE day - to be confirmed!

As the weather is so lovely, can the children have suncream applied before they come to school. They can also apply it themselves if they need it again. If you send a bottle in, please label it with their names. They also need their water bottles, and sunhats.
There are a large number of jumpers & other clothing items that have been left in school. I will put them out for you to look at next week, and any left over will be given to PTFHay for the second hand uniform sale. It's really helpful if all clothing that comes into school is labelled clearly with their names.

We would also really appreciate any volunteers who might be able to support us this term — whether it’s helping walk to the allotments, assisting with cooking tasks, listening to readers, gardening, or joining us for our wellbeing walks. Without volunteers, many of these things won't be able to go ahead so if you’re available to help, please do let us know!

This term, I’ll also be sharing updates about what we’re doing in class through the safe and secure ClassDojo website. We’ll be encouraging positive skills like perseverance and teamwork, and I’ll be able to post updates, events, and photos to give you a window into your child’s school day.

I’d love all families to join me by signing up for a parent account on ClassDojo! You can use it on any device — it’s a free, simple mobile app for iOS and Android, or you can access it from your computer at classdojo.com.
Use this link to access our class: https://www.classdojo.com/ul/p/addKid?target=class&class=CSWK5MD

Looking forward to a fantastic term ahead!

Mrs Gregory

PTFA Fundraising: Hay Festival Parking

02 May 2025

Hi everyone,

Great news! The PTFA and Hay Youth Club are running the car park on the recreation facilities on Brecon Road during the Hay Festival on 3 days:
Friday 23rd May

Tuesday 27th May

Friday 30th May

We are asking for volunteers to help with the carparking in half day slots (you get to wear a high viz and use a walkie talkie, fun times!). If you want to share a slot with a friend, you can add both your names to that time slot. Otherwise, each time slot is just for one person.

The rota is on the door in the school foyer (the door leading into the reception).

This is a really good fundraiser for both the PTFA and Hay Youth Club, so please add your name if you are free!

Diolch and have a good Bank Holiday Weekend,

Your PTFA

Book Fair - May the 8th

02 May 2025

Good afternoon,
On Thursday the 8th of May, children and parents from our school will have the chance to attend our book fair, that will be held in the school hall. It will take place after school and will finish around 4pm each evening.
There will be a wide range of books available for your children to choose from, from a wide range of authors – there will be something for everyone!
On Thursday, each class will have an opportunity to see all of the books on offer and write a wish list of the books they like, making it easier for you to find some of the books they like, if you choose to take them.
There is also a special offer – 3 books for the price of 2!!
We will be running a competition for your children to enter, where they can win prizes to spend at the book fair!
If your children would like to, then they could also illustrate pictures from their favourite book, create a comic strips of their favourite book or even write their own stories, to share with their class on this day.
Every book purchased will also earn the school points and rewards, which will allow us to buy books for our own school library. This will be a cashless event.
If you are unable to attend the first session, but would still like to purchase books, your child will bring their wish list home with them, a payment can be placed using the information on the list and the books can then collected the next day. If the book your child wants to purchase runs out of stock, we will be able to order it in, as long as we know by the 13^th of May.
The Book Fair will end and be collected on the 15^thof May.
We look forward to seeing you there!
scholastic-book-fair-invitation-summer-2025-2337175.pdf

Newsletter 2 May 2025

02 May 2025

Ysgol y Gelli Gandryll

“Dysgu, Cyflawni a Gofalu ar y Cyd”

“Learning, Achieving and Caring Together”

Pennaeth / Headteacher: Mr Richard Morris

dydd Gwener 2^il o Fai / Friday 2^nd May 2025
What a busy start to the Summer Term!
We welcomed back Miss Young following her 2 term Welsh Sabbatical, which she highly recommends! We also welcomed 4 new starters into different year groups and hope they settle well and enjoy the summer term at Hay.
Yr. 6 have enjoyed 3 days of Cycling Proficiency and we thank the team who guided them through the course with skill, patience and expertise.
We remind all that no bikes are to be ridden on the pavement area outside school and that helmets must be worn and cyclists ride safely and sensibly at all times.
On Thursday morning we welcomed prospective parents in the last of our open mornings for new parents this year. Further opportunities for new parents to visit the school will take place in the autumn and spring terms.
Also on Thursday, we were delighted to receive a ‘Gardening Bundle’ from the Old Railway Nursery, which was accepted by the Eco Committee and taken directly to our allotment and new polytunnel.

We're still asking for donations for any spare vegetable plants, bedding plants, pollinator-friendly plants, or peat-free compost you may have at home. These will help us develop our allotment & new polytunnel, and support our mission to develop biodiversity, & grow food!
Today Yr. 4 & 5 were fortunate enough to have a talk from a brave Ukrainian lady who shared her experiences with pupils and staff about fleeing home and beginning a new life in a different country with a foreign language. Having our eyes opened to such experiences is essential in developing citizenship and empathy.
Spaces will be available to hire in the school car park over Hay Festival again this year for £4 per day or £40 for the whole period. All funds raised go towards supporting the school. If you or someone you know would like to book a space please contact:- parkingptfhay@gmail.com
Health & Safety
Please can we remind all parents/carers that we are a 'nut free' school. Therefore, to ensure that all staff and pupils are kept safe from any allergic reactions please do not send any nut products into school as snacks or part of a packed lunch. Thank you for your consideration.
Mr Richard Morris
Pennaeth / Headteacher

Tymor yr Haf - Dyddiadau Pwysig i’r Dyddiadur /
Summer Term - Important Dates for the Diary

MAI / MAY
Mon. 5^th	May Day Bank Holiday
Wed. 7^th	Cricket Taster Day for all year groups
Thurs. 8^th	Scholastic Book Fayre in school Curlew Engagement with Parc Cenedlaethol Bannau Brycheiniog Nat. Park – whole school assembly and Yr. 3 puppet making at Hay Castle in afternoon
Mon. 19^th	Class photographs Summer play: evening performance to parents
Tues. 20^th	Summer play: afternoon performance to parents
Wed. 21^st	Hay School Book Day – bring your favourite story book and / come dressed as your favourite character
Thurs. 22^nd	Primary Day at Hay Literary Festival
Fri. 23^rd	Alfresco school picnic lunch for pupils (catered) and an Eco-Fayre with plants, produce and items for sale to parents in the afternoon Break for Whitsun Half Term Holiday
Whitsun Half Term Holiday 26^th – 30^th June
MEHEFIN / JUNE
Mon. 2^nd	All back to school!
Thurs. 12^th	School Summer Fayre
Wed. 18^th	Whole school summer trip – details to follow
Fri. 20^th	Open afternoon for parents and governors – 14:00
Mon. 23^rd	Cluster schools INSET Day – Non-pupil Day
Fri. 27^th	School Sports Day led by Sports Ambassadors
GORFFENNAF / JULY
Thurs. 3^rd	Yr. 6 Parents’ Open Evening at Gwernyfed High School 16:00 – 18:00
Mon. 7^th – Fri. 11^th	Yr. 6 Transition week at Gwernyfed high School. Pupils taken and collected by parents
Fri. 18^th	Break for Summer Holidays
21^st July – 29^th August Summer Holidays
MEDI / SEPTEMBER
Mon. 1^st	Staff Training Day – Non-pupil Day
Tues. 2^nd	All back to school!
Wed. 3^rd	Yr. 3 & 4 Team building skills with Trewern Staff
Thurs. 4^th	Yr. 5 & 6 Team building skills with Trewern Staff

Menu week commencing Monday 5 May 2025 (Week 3)

Monday	BANK HOLIDAY
Tuesday	Beef chilli, potato/rice, veg
Wednesday	BBQ chicken & cheese, rice/pasta, veg
Thursday	Roast beef, Yorkshire pudding, gravy, veg
Friday	Fish and Chips, veg

Merits this Week
Merits are awarded for a wide variety of reasons and encompass elements of wellbeing and citizenship as well as effort and academic success.

Year	Pupil	Reason for achieving merit
Reception	Kylah	Super reading
1	Freddie H Alex Roby Ava	Excellent reading progress Amazing effort and independent work Being an excellent role model Practising letter sounds clearly
2	Bertie H Ivon	Fantastic Maths Creating a bar chart on the laptop Super writing about the moral of the story
3	Leika	Detailed and creative writing about the Gigantic Turnip story
4	Norah	Excellent character description
5	Jemima Nancy Dan	A super start and settling in well Always giving 100% effort and kindness Super confidence in his Literacy
6	Reggie Sam	Settling in well to Hay School Fantastic attitude and effort in Shrek rehearsals

Reception Newsletter

30 Apr 2025

Newsletter

Please join our new Y6 Fundraising Whatsapp group!

30 Apr 2025

Hi everyone please click the link (hopefully it works) and join our new Whatsapp group for organising the duck race, sponsored cycle and other fundraising activities which are all for the class's end of year leaving trip. They will soon be deciding where to go on their trip so if we all help a bit then hopefully they can raise enough to do something fun and exciting to see them off!
https://chat.whatsapp.com/DGvGXrL6FBA2N0iUzPZlaM
Thanks, Sarah
If the link doesn't work for you, just message me and ask to be added - 07931701840

Hay St Mary's Football Club - Please see attached

29 Apr 2025

On Friday 2nd May some coaches from Hay St Mary's Football Club are walking Pen y Fan 10 times in 24 hours to raise essential funds for the club which has over 170 juniors signed on.

We would appreciate any support to keep them all going.

Please visit the link below to donate to our club, every pound goes a long way.

Thank you for your support.

gofund.me/12745b2c

Trewern residential trip photos

16 Apr 2025

Good evening

I have created a new channel in Teams called Trewern Residential, under the file section of this channel I have uploaded the photos from our trip.

Apologies if there are any duplicates, there were quite a lot to upload.

Please note that these photos are for personal viewing. Please do NOT upload any photo of your child to social media where another child is visible in the image.

Many Thanks
Mrs German

Cardboard clear out

16 Apr 2025

Happy Easter
If you are having a spring clean over the holidays and have any large, strong cardboard pieces/boxes, Year 6 would love to take them off your hands for our production scenery.
Please hand in anything that you find to your class teacher.
Many Thanks
Mrs German

PTFA Easter Bingo Thanks

11 Apr 2025

Just a quick message to thank everyone who supported the PTFA Easter Bingo on Wednesday, it was a great evening :-).
A special thank you to our wonderful caller, Gareth Ratcliffe, and to Sue Jenkins for lending us her amazing bingo machine!
And a big shout-out to the local businesses who either donated a gift or sponsored the event:
Hay Co-op, Spar, Old Railway Garden Centre, The Rose & Crown, Golesworthy & Sons, Mostly Maps, Llewelyn & Company, David M Jones & Partners, Hay Deli
Have a wonderful Easter break!
Your PTFA

Newsletter 11 April 2025.

11 Apr 2025

Ysgol y Gelli Gandryll

“Dysgu, Cyflawni a Gofalu ar y Cyd”

“Learning, Achieving and Caring Together”

Pennaeth / Headteacher: Mr Richard Morris

dydd Gwener 11^eg o Ebrill / Friday 11^th April 2025
Today we welcomed back Yr. 6 who have had an exciting and gloriously sunny week of outdoor pursuits based at Trewern Centre but with caving, hiking and abseiling experiences enjoyed in and around the south Wales area. A huge thank you to Mrs German for organising the visit and to all staff who supported by accompanying the pupils and staying overnight at the Centre.
Today we say a fond farewell to Miss Slater, who has taught Yr. 2 since September. We thank her for the dedication and care she has shown the class during this time. After Easter we welcome Miss Young back to school following her two-term Sabbatical Welsh course and we are sure she will have a happy and enjoyable summer term with Yr. 2.
We also say goodbye to Mrs Carol Jones, who has been part of our Breakfast Club Team. We wish her the very best for the future.
Last Friday, the School Disco was a great success, raising over £300 towards Yr. 6 end of school activities. Thanks to the team of parents who helped staff on the evening.
On Wednesday evening, many families came together for the PTFhAy’s Easter Bingo. Thanks to Cllr. Gareth Ratcliffe, our resident ‘Caller’ and for all who supported. All proceeds will go back into experiences that support Hay pupils’ education.
Yesterday afternoon saw nearly all parents of Reception, Yr. 1 & Yr. 2 classes come into school and engage with their children in learning activities. It was great to see so many enjoying the experience and we thank you for supporting the Caffi Clebran, as well as to staff for all the preparation and making all welcome!

There will be another opportunity during an Open Afternoon in the summer term for all parents to join pupils and staff – we look forward to welcoming you then!

We're asking for donations of any spare vegetable plants, bedding plants, pollinator-friendly plants, or peat-free compost you may have at home. These will help us develop our allotment & new polytunnel, and support our mission to develop biodiversity, & grow food!

Before the Easter break, some baby plants will be coming home with the children to be looked after. If you are able to help by returning the plants after the holidays and/or contributing any donations, we would be incredibly grateful! Thank you for your support in helping our garden grow.
The summer term diary is already looking full with a vast variety of events and experiences to enrich our pupils’ learning. We hope for some more prolonged good weather to enjoy and make use of our outdoor environment.
Spaces will be available to hire in the school car park over Hay Festival again this year for £4 per day or £40 for the whole period. All funds raised go towards supporting the school. If you or someone you know would like to book a space please contact:- parkingptfhay@gmail.com
Health & Safety
Please can we remind all parents/carers that we are a 'nut free' school. Therefore, to ensure that all staff and pupils are kept safe from any allergic reactions please do not send any nut products into school as snacks or part of a packed lunch. Thank you for your consideration.
We politely ask that you clear any outstanding payments (swimming, trips, Jumping Jacks, etc.) you may have on Parent Pay before the start of the new school term.
On behalf of all the whole staff and Governing Body, may I wish you a relaxing and enjoyable Easter holiday!
PASG HAPUS! ~ HAPPY EASTER!

Mr Richard Morris
Pennaeth / Headteacher

Dyddiadau Pwysig i’r Dyddiadur / Important Dates for the Diary

EBRILL / APRIL
Easter Holiday 14^th – 25^th April
Mon. 28^th	All back to school for summer term
Tues. 29^th – Thurs. 1^st May	Yr. 6 Cycling proficiency
MAI / MAY
Thurs. 1^st	Open morning for prospective new parents (an open afternoon for our current parents is planned for 20th June)
Mon. 5^th	May Day Bank Holiday
Wed. 7^th	Cricket Taster Day for all year groups
Thurs. 8^th	Scholastic Book Fayre in school
Mon. 19^th	Class photographs Summer play: evening performance to parents
Tues. 20^th	Summer play: afternoon performance to parents
Wed. 21^st	Hay School Book Day – bring your favourite story book and / come dressed as your favourite character
Thurs. 22^nd	Primary Day at Hay Literary Festival
Fri. 23^rd	Alfresco school picnic lunch for pupils (catered) and an Eco-Fayre with plants, produce and items for sale to parents in the afternoon Break for Whitsun Half Term Holiday
Whitsun Half Term Holiday 26^th – 30^th June
MEHEFIN / JUNE
Mon. 2^nd	All back to school!
Thurs. 12^th	School Summer Fayre
Wed. 18^th	Whole school summer trip – details to follow
Fri. 20^th	Open afternoon for parents and governors – 14:00
Mon. 23^rd	Cluster schools INSET Day – Non-pupil Day
Fri. 27^th	School Sports Day led by Sports Ambassadors
GORFFENNAF / JULY
Thurs. 3^rd	Yr. 6 Parents’ Open Evening at Gwernyfed High School 16:00 – 18:00
Mon. 7^th – Fri. 11^th	Yr. 6 Transition week at Gwernyfed high School. Pupils taken and collected by parents
Fri. 18^th	Break for Summer Holidays
21^st July – 29^th August Summer Holidays
MEDI / SEPTEMBER
Mon. 1^st	Staff Training Day – Non-pupil Day
Tues. 2^nd	All back to school!
Wed. 3^rd	Yr. 3 & 4 Team building skills with Trewern Staff
Thurs. 4^th	Yr. 5 & 6 Team building skills with Trewern Staff

Menu week commencing Monday 28^th April 2025 (Week 2)

Monday	Breaded chicken burger in a bap, potatoes, veg
Tuesday	Sausage, mashed potato, veg
Wednesday	Spaghetti Bolognaise, veg
Thursday	Roast pork, apple sauce, gravy, veg
Friday	Fish and chips, veg

Merits this Week
Merits are awarded for a wide variety of reasons and encompass elements of wellbeing and citizenship as well as effort and academic success.

Year	Pupil	Reason for achieving merit
Reception	Gil Mabli Trixi	Doing so well in his reading Working hard on her challenges Super instruction writing
1	Arthur Euan	Working confidently and independently Being an amazing friend, being kind, organised, helpful and fun
2	Osian Elsie	Writing a wonderful Easter Poem All her efforts in every aspect of school
3	Oren Lula	Both for creating interesting multi-media pieces of work
4	V	Working extremely hard and showing excellent progress in Maths
5	Henry Darcey	Always having a positive attitude towards his work, especially Maths Excellent attitude to all of her work and for superb writing at home.
6	-	No merits this week as activity week

Trewern Day 4

Our last full day is coming to an end. The pupils have had a brilliant day gorge walking. We started in an abandoned train tunnel, with the pupils needing to show leadership, teamwork and communication skills to lead each other back out after we had turned out all of the lights.

Good evening everyone,

After that they have slid down waterfalls and rapids and jumped into plunge pools. The kit from Trewern kept everyone warm so it was enjoyable for all.

We have started packing and will soon be having a fire pit, marshmallows and reflection time about our trip together.

I am sure they will all sleep well tonight, and we will have time for one final activity in the morning before we return to school.

Diolch,

Newtown AFC vs Aberystwyth Town FC- Free tickets

“The Newtown AFC Chairman and Community Team would like to invite all
children of local schools and their families to come down and watch
Newtown AFC vs Aberystwyth Town FC in what will be Newtown’s final home
match of the 2024/25 season.
The match is a 12:45pm Kick off on Saturday 12th April at Latham Park,
Newtown, SY16 1EN.
Each child in local schools is entitled to 5 tickets for them and their
family all free of charge! To access these tickets, they must book
online following the simple instructions below:

1.      Use the link to gain access to Newtown AFC Fanbase-
https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapp.fanbaseclub.com%2FFan%2FDashboard%3FclubId%3D310&data=05%7C02%7Coffice%40hay.powys.sch.uk%7C0e28bc26ac7046cb622208dd782ff12e%7C4f3f0e52b734416494091b601d147993%7C0%7C0%7C638798870468832021%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C60000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=hvIceiexnSSCuucTCOpvGdjut30HJC4ZJ52oQ755x%2BI%3D&reserved=0
2.      Click on tickets for the Aberystwyth Town FC Match
3.      Select how many tickets you require by clicking ‘General Admission’
pupils are entitled to up to 5x free tickets for them and their family.
4.      Register for a Fanbase account and choose Newtown AFC as your Club
5.      Once you are at the final payment page please use the Promo Code
“YOUNGROBINS”
6.      Scan your digital tickets at the Turnstiles on Saturday 12th April to
come and support the Robins!”

URGENT - No nut products in school

Please can we remind all parents/carers that we are a 'nut free' school. Therefore, to ensure that all staff and pupils are safe from any allergic reactions please do not send any nut products into school as snacks or part of a packed lunch. Thank you for your consideration.

Are you looking for parking for Hay Festival?

We have arrived back from the Gower safe and well, after another excellent day!

Trewern Day 3

09 Apr 2025

Good evening everyone!

The children (and staff) were challenged today with a 100 foot abseil over a coastal cliff. They all performed brilliantly and pushed themselves out of their comfort zones.

We then walked along the cliff path to enjoy our chippie tea and spent some time on the beach in the sunshine.

Time to relax with a film, snacks and hopefully an early night so that we can enjoy our last full day tomorrow!

Diolch,

Please find below a NEW discount code to use when shopping with MyClothing. It gives everyone a 10% discount until the end of May.

My Clothing uniform discount code

09 Apr 2025

Code = MYCSS10%

Expires = 31/05/2025

www.myclothing.com

Also, a reminder that the Preloved clothing run by the PTFhAy is still in the school foyer this week.

Trewern Day 2

08 Apr 2025

Evening

We have had a brilliant full day here in Trewern, the weather has been really kind to us again.

The children had a good nights sleep and filled up on breakfast before we set off for our caving activity.

This was a challenging activity and all pupils participated, working as a team and conquering fears together. The instructors shared their amazing knowledge of the caves and supported the children throughout.

We will be starting our evening activity of photo orienteering shortly, followed by snacks and Shrek (to make sure we are prepared for after Easter).

Apologies for not many photos, we could not use cameras in the caves.

We will update again tomorrow.

Diolch,

Morning
All pupils slept well and are getting reading for breakfast and another busy day.
I have attached a few photos from yesterday.
Photo 1
Photo 2
Photo 3
Photo 4
Update to follow later
Diolch
Mrs German

Trewern Day 1 - Photos

08 Apr 2025

Trewern Day 1

07 Apr 2025

Evening everyone,

Day 1 is nearly at an end and we have had a lovely first day.
The children have settled in well and enjoyed their activities.
We have climbed the Twmpa and had fantastic views from the top and completed team building activities which included a low ropes course and wall climbing.
All children have eaten well and are getting ready for bed. Apologies, I am having issues uploading photos, I will try to sort this out for tomorrow.
Fingers crossed for an early night.

I will update you again tomorrow.
Diolch
Mrs German

Funds raised from the disco

07 Apr 2025

Just to let you all know we raised £308.90 from Friday's disco, well done team! We are keeping the fundraising ball rolling for their end of year trip, next thing is the sponsored cycle which will take place after Easter, more info to follow!

Trewern residential trip

06 Apr 2025

Evening
I hope all the children are excited for tomorrow. The weather for the week looks really good, which will make all of the activities more enjoyable.
Some quick reminders:
Please bring all medications and sick tablets to school tomorrow, with instructions of timings and dosage.
The pupils are NOT allowed to take any technology with them on this trip, this includes any mobile phone and smart watches (that can access the internet). If your child needs their phone to walk to school tomorrow morning and return home on Friday afternoon, the phone will need to be handed in and will be kept safe in school until we return.
Please can all children leave their luggage outside the classroom when they arrive, as we will be leaving very quickly (9am) and this will make the process easier.
Please click here for a copy of the kit list incase you would like to double check it.
If you have any urgent questions, I will be checking my emails tonight and will try to answer them as quickly as I can.
See you all tomorrow.
Mrs German

Newsletter 4 Aprol 2025

Menu week commencing Monday 7 April 2025 (Week 1)

Ysgol y Gelli Gandryll

“Dysgu, Cyflawni a Gofalu ar y Cyd”

“Learning, Achieving and Caring Together”

Pennaeth / Headteacher: Mr Richard Morris

dydd Gwener 4^ydd o Ebrill / Friday 4^th April 2025
It’s difficult to imagine another whole week has flown by!
As with all residential trips, we thank staff who gave up their time to take Yr. 5 for 2 nights to Llangrannog Urdd camp; diolch Mrs Mecke, Mrs Hill & Miss Nicholas. Next week, we’ll say farewell to Yr. 6 who will experience a full week of outdoor pursuits organised by Trewern centre.
On Tuesday 1^st April, we were contacted by Mrs H Salisbury from the Hay Literary Festival to see if we were interested in a visit to school by ‘The Gruffalo’; naturally, all staff were very wary and convinced this was an April Fools prank! Imagine the pupils’ joy when ‘The Gruffalo’ turned up to the pure delight of all in Little Stars and Reception – Yr. 2!! Diolch Mr Gruffalo!
Yr. 5 & 6 presented wonderfully interesting and informative assemblies for parents this week, with Yr. 4 inviting parents into class for their Café Clebran to join in their learning. Thanks to all who came and enjoyed the experiences.
This week also saw a great turn-out at the parents’ evenings. From parental feedback, I know many found these worthwhile and supportive.
This evening sees the whole school invited to the school disco; the first fund raising activity organised by Yr. 6 to support their end of year trip and treats! We hope everyone enjoyed!
Health & Safety
Parents still report concerns of pupils riding bikes without due care and attention through the car park at drop-off and pick up times. Our pupils’ safety is of paramount importance to us. Please ensure your child knows the importance of safe cycling, using common sense and follows road safety rules. All bikes should only be pushed on and around the school site.
A polite reminder that due to health and safety / safeguarding measures, the school toilets are not available for use by visitors, siblings or the public. When it is open to the public, the use of the toilets in the Library are at the staff’s discretion.
With best wishes for a sunny weekend!
Mr Richard Morris
Pennaeth / Headteacher

Dyddiadau Pwysig i’r Dyddiadur / Important Dates for the Diary

EBRILL / APRIL
Fri. 4^th	School DISCO organised by Yr. 6 in school Hall
Wed. 9^th	PTFhAy Grand Easter Bingo in the school Hall
Thurs. 10^th	Café Clebran for parents of Reception, Yrs. 1, 2, 3 @14:00
Mon. 7^th – Fri. 11^th	Yr. 6 residential trip to ‘Trewern’ Outdoor Pursuits Centre
Fri. 11^th	Break for Easter Holiday
Easter Holiday 14^th – 25^th April
Mon. 28^th	All back to school for summer term
Tues. 29^th – Thurs. 1^st May	Yr. 6 Cycling proficiency
MAI / MAY
Thurs. 1^st	Open morning for prospective new parents (an open afternoon for our current parents is planned for 20th June)
Mon. 5^th	May Day Bank Holiday
Wed. 7^th	Cricket Taster Day for all year groups
Thurs. 8^th	Scholastic Book Fayre in school
Mon. 19^th	Class photographs Summer play: evening performance to parents
Tues. 20^th	Summer play: afternoon performance to parents
Wed. 21^st	Hay School Book Day – bring your favourite story book and / come dressed as your favourite character
Thurs. 22^nd	Primary Day at Hay Literary Festival
Fri. 23^rd	Alfresco school picnic lunch for pupils (catered) Break for Whitsun Half Term Holiday
Whitsun Half Term Holiday 26^th – 30^th June
MEHEFIN / JUNE
Mon. 2^nd	All back to school!
Thurs. 12^th	School Summer Fayre
Wed. 18^th	Whole school summer trip – details to follow
Fri. 20^th	Open afternoon for parents and governors – 14:00
Mon. 23^rd	Cluster schools INSET Day – Non-pupil Day
Fri. 27^th	School Sports Day led by Sports Ambassadors
GORFFENNAF / JULY
Thurs. 3^rd	Yr. 6 Parents’ Open Evening at Gwernyfed High School 16:00 – 18:00
Mon. 7^th – Fri. 11^th	Yr. 6 Transition week at Gwernyfed high School. Pupils taken and collected by parents
Fri. 18^th	Break for Summer Holidays
21^st July – 29^th August Summer Holidays
MEDI / SEPTEMBER
Mon. 1^st	Staff Training Day – Non-pupil Day
Tues. 2^nd	All back to school!
Wed. 3^rd	Yr. 3 & 4 Team building skills with Trewern Staff
Thurs. 4^th	Yr. 5 & 6 Team building skills with Trewern Staff

Monday	Cheese pizza, hash browns/pasta, veg
Tuesday	Chicken & veg pie, potato/pasta, veg
Wednesday	Pork & carrot meatballs in tomato & basil sauce, pasta, veg
Thursday	Roast turkey, stuffing, gravy, veg
Friday	Fish and chips, veg

Merits this Week
Merits are awarded for a wide variety of reasons and encompass elements of wellbeing and citizenship as well as effort and academic success.

Year	Pupil	Reason for achieving merit
Reception	Lillian Isabella	Super recall of instructions Trying hard with her hardworking
1	Nellie	Working hard on her Maths
2	H Maia	Great motivation and efforts in learning Wonderful descriptive writing using a range of adjectives and similes
3	Whole class	Being kind and considerate to Miss Mills as our interim teacher
4	Ivy	Great confidence and ability in drama
5	Felix Ted	Great role model and excellent English Outstanding confidence for the assembly and brilliant writing
6	Whole class	Showing their work with confidence in the parent assembly

Trewern Residential Trip

Please can you ensure that all medications that are not normally kept in school are handed in on Monday morning, with a medical form completed (these can be found in the office).
We will be travelling by bus on 3 of the days, if your child requires travel sickness tablets, please provide these with written instructions regarding dosage and timings.

Many Thanks

SCHOOL DISCO!!!

It's today!!! Year 6's Fundraiser Disco....
Reception, years 1&2 Disco @3.30-4.30pm - £2
Years 3-6 @5.00-6.30pm - £3
Year 6 will be selling sweets, plus there will be face painting from 50p.
Parents can stay for the little ones' disco if you would like to.
Please make sure you come to pick up your children at the correct time.
See you there!

Easter Adventure Club - Black Mountain Adventure

We are still short of a few pairs of hands to help with the littlie's disco tomorrow, can you help between 3.15 - 4.45 to take money on the door or the sweets stall? Face painters also needed! Let me know if you can - 07931701840. Thanks, Sarah

Can you help tomorrow?

03 Apr 2025

Trewern Residential

02 Apr 2025

Good Afternoon.

I have had my final meeting with the staff from Trewern and the weather is looking good for next week.
The itinerary will be as follows:
Monday - Please arrive at school for normal time with your luggage and A PACKED LUNCH. We will leave the school at 9am and walk to Trewern. Luggage will be collected by Trewern staff and taken on a trailer.
Once settled, we will complete a mountain walk and in the evening, they will challenge themselves with team building activities.
Tuesday - We will spend the day caving. The children will wear their own clothes under waterproof boilers suits and wellies (supplied by Trewern). In the evening we will take part in orienteering.
Wednesday - We will travel to the Gower to take part in abseiling, and scrambling. We will then have fish and chips on the beach, go rock pooling and play beach games.
Thursday - We will take part in gorge walking. The pupils will need to wear clothes (preferably swim wear) underneath a wetsuit with wellies (provided by Trewern). In the evening we will have a fire pit and roast marshmallows.
Friday - We will pack and take part in rock climbing and then return to school. Children can be collected at 1pm at parents discretion. All children are welcome to stay in school for a film afternoon and leave at normal home time.
Additional information - Children are welcome to bring snacks, however they will be kept in the common room as food is not allowed in the bedrooms. There is a small shop on site with the children will have access to for a short period each night. This sells sweets and snacks, as well a souvenirs such as water bottles and t-shirts. The recommended spending money amount is £10.00.
If you have any further questions - please come back to me.
Diolch
Mrs German

SCHOOL DISCO!!!

02 Apr 2025

hay-school-disco-poster_a4.pdf

Disco Volunteers Rota

31 Mar 2025

Please sign up to help for an hour or two on Friday for the Disco! This rota will be on Year 6's door this week, or email me which spot you'd like - sarahannemmerson@gmail.com
https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/6752/disco-rota.pdf

Summer Production 2025

30 Mar 2025

The Year 6 2025 Summer Production will be 'Shrek'.

The children are very excited and cannot wait to start rehearsing their parts.

I have uploaded the song lyrics and links to videos to the Teams page if they would like to practice between now and coming back to school after the Easter holidays.

If you are able to, it would be fantastic if the children had an opportunity to watch the Shrek 1 film, this will give them a good idea of how the characters sound and act.

Diolch

Newsletter 28th March 2025.

Merits this Week
Merits are awarded for a wide variety of reasons and encompass elements of wellbeing and citizenship as well as effort and academic success.

Ysgol y Gelli Gandryll

“Dysgu, Cyflawni a Gofalu ar y Cyd”

“Learning, Achieving and Caring Together”
Pennaeth / Headteacher: Mr Richard Morris
dydd Gwener 28^ain o Fawrth / Friday 28^th March 2025
It has been another excellent and jam-packed week here at Hay School!
This week, the pupils of Year 5, have gone on their residential visit to Llangrannog. We have been having lots of updates about all the fantastic activities they have been doing and about how wonderful they have conducted themselves while there. It's has been a fantastic opportunity for pupils to try out a range of different adventurous activities! They are currently on the way back and we look forward to welcoming them back to school, to hear about the wonderful time they have had! A massive thank you to all the staff who attended and made the trip a memorable one for the pupils!
On Wednesday, Year 6 went to Theatre Brycheiniog to watch Gwernyfed High School’s production of FAME. The children had a wonderful day out and really enjoyed seeing many of our past pupils, in costume, on stage, showcasing their acting skills!
As a school, we are proud to be able to offer our children a range of lunch time and after school clubs! Thank you to all of our volunteers who have recently come forward to help run the footballs clubs after school and at lunch time. We now offer football club for all ages, Reception to Year 6, as well as offering a girls football club! If there are any other volunteers who feel that they would like to come and deliver an afterschool club alongside our staff, please get in touch with the office, as staff will soon be planning clubs for the summer term.
Today, many children from Year 4 and 6 have attended a Cross Country event representing our school there. It is always brilliant to see our children show pride and jump at the chance to represent our school, and we look forward to hearing how they all got on upon their return to school. Another big thank you again to all of our volunteers and drivers who helped get the children there, without you they would not have had this opportunity. Diolch!
This week we have also had a new poly tunnel delivered, which will allow us to further expand the outside opportunities we offer our pupils! Watch this space, as we may be looking for some support to get this set up and running.
And finally, we would like to say a fond farewell to Mr Eckley, who was successful in his application for a job at Ysgol Golwg Pen y Fan. We wish you all the best Mr Eckley, we are sure you will enjoy your new adventure!
Mr J Griffiths
Dirprwy Bennaeth / Deputy Headteacher

Dyddiadau Pwysig i’r Dyddiadur / Important Dates for the Diary

MAWRTH / MARCH
Fri. 21^st	INSET Day – training day for staff / non-pupil day
Wed. 26^th – Fri. 28^th	Yr. 5 residential trip to Llangrannog Urdd Centre
Fri. 28^th	Non-uniform day for PTFhAy Easter Bingo. Please bring in an Easter egg or £1.00 to support the Bingo evening
31^st March – 3^rd April	Parents & teacher meetings. Details to follow from class teachers
EBRILL / APRIL
Wed. 2^nd	Yr. 6 Class assembly for parents @ 09:15
Thurs. 3^rd	Yr. 5 Class assembly for parents @ 09:15 Café Clebran for Yr. 4 parents @ 14:00
Wed. 9^th	PTFhAy Grand Easter Bingo in the school Hall
Thurs. 10^th	Café Clebran for parents of Reception, Yrs. 1, 2, 3 @14:00
Mon. 7^th – Fri. 11^th	Yr. 6 residential trip to ‘Trewern’ Outdoor Pursuits Centre
Fri. 11^th	Break for Easter Holiday
Easter Holiday 14^th – 25^th April
Mon. 28^th	All back to school for summer term

Lunch Menu w/c 31^st March 2025 (Week 3)

Monday	Sausage/vegan sausage, hash brown, beans
Tuesday	Beef/vegan chilli, jacket potato and veg
Wednesday	BBQ chicken and cheese/Quorn, rice, peas and corns
Thursday	Roast beef, yorkies and all the good stuff/cheese and potato pie
Friday	Fish and chip Friday!

Year	Pupil	Reason for achieving merit
Reception	Ted Maeve	Super mental maths Lovely handwriting
1	George Harper	Excellent punctuation use Working hard in SoundsWrite
2	Merren	A positive attitude and trying her best in all areas of learning
3	Matilda	Outstanding maths work in shape and measuring
4	Ayra	Always having a happy and positive attitude
5	Logan Tabby	Superb collaboration on a mini project this week
6	Charlie	Showing confidence and excellent pronunciation of Cymraeg in merit assembly

Newsletter 28th March 2025.

Click here for the Hay School Newsletter, 28th March 2025
https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/6752/school-newsletter-28th-march-2025.pdf

Tonight Yr 6 Fundraising meeting

Here's the link to our fundraising meeting tonight. We'll mostly be organising next Friday's disco. Please come if you can to help spread the load. You don't need a teams account, just click the link.

28th March Yr 6 Fundraising meeting
Friday 28 March 2025
19:00 - 20:00 (GMT)

Meeting link: 28th March Yr 6 Fundraising meeting | Microsoft Teams | Meet-up-Join

Llangrannog 2025

Morning

After a good night sleep and breakfast we are ready for our last two activities in the beautiful sun, orienteering and go karting! We will have a hot lunch at 11:30 before the bus home. We are hoping to be back at school around 3 o'clock.
Photo 1
Photo 2
If there are any changes, this will be communicated via Schoop.

Diolch

Llangrannog Day 2

27 Mar 2025

Evening

Year 5 have had another day full off activities and have been very excited children!
We have been horse riding, zip lining, high and low roping, skiing, quad biking, climbing and learning archery. We have even been practicing some moves for our disco later.
Please click below for photos.
Photo 1
Photo 2
We are hoping to leave Llangrannog around 12pm and arrive back at school for the end of the day. Schoop will be updated asap if any timings change tomorrow.
Diolch

Non uniform day

27 Mar 2025

Afternoon

Please remember that tomorrow is non uniform day (as per the weekly newsletter). The fine for this event is £1.00 or an Easter Egg (to support the PTFHay bingo event on the 9th April).

Diolch

Parents evening

26 Mar 2025

Parents evenings for Year 3 will be held on Tues 1st and Weds 2nd of April.
An appointment sheet is now available in the Year 3 classroom.

Diolch
Miss Mills

Llangrannog Day 1

26 Mar 2025

Good evening

Year 5 have had a fantastic first day in Llangrannog. Pupils have taken part in tobogganing, using the jump bag, swimming and toasting marshmallows.
Please click here and here for photos.
They are all super excited for the evening activities which are a quiz and bingo.
Fingers crossed for lots of tired children at bedtime.

We will update again in the morning.

Parents Evening

25 Mar 2025

Morning

Parents evening for Year 6 pupils will be held on Mon 31 Mar and Tues 1st Apr between 3.30pm and 6.00pm.

An appointment sheet will be available in the Year 6 classroom.

If you cannot make it to school but would like an appointment, please email me on german-sparreyc7@hwbcymru.net with your preferred day and time and I will try to find the closest slot to it for you.

Diolch
Mrs German

Llangrannog 2025

24 Mar 2025

Afternoon

Information regarding the trip on Weds 26th March.

The children will be collected by bus on Weds the 26th at 9.30am. They will stop half way in Llandovery for a comfort break and arrive in Llangrannog at approx 11.55am. The children will have lunch when they arrive, so they DO NOT need a packed lunch.

As it stands the pupils will leave Llangrannog at 12.00/12.30pm on Friday 28th, stopping in Llandovery for a comfort break and a provided packed lunch and aim to arrive back at school at 3.00pm.

There is a small shop on site that the children will have access to, it sells notepads, pencils, teddies, chocolate and sweets etc. Please only send you child with a maximum of £10.00 spending money. Healthy snacks, such as breakfast bars can be sent with the children. However, the food is very good and varied so the children will not go hungry.

Activity groups and room allocations will be finalised soon and the children will be informed on the day of departure. Please rest assured that all of the children are with a friend who they have requested to be with.

If your child suffers with travel sickness, please provide tablets and written instructions of quantities and timings of when they need to be taken and hand it into the Year 5 class.

If you have any further questions - please come and see me.

Diolch
Mrs German

Football club

23 Mar 2025

Good evening

Just a reminder that football club is on for all ages after school tomorrow.
Pupils do not need a change of clothes or football boots and there is no cost to this club.
Please collect your child from the main reception at 4.15.

Diolch
Mr Edwards.

Notes from Thursday's fundraising meeting

22 Mar 2025

20th March Y6 Fundraising Meeting Notes (Actions in bold)

General

Caitlin Ward sent an apology she couldn’t make it but is happy to help with disco/cream teas

Marie (Charlie’s mum) can do A3 printing for posters

We looked over the spreadsheet from last year’s fundraising, expenditure and what was raised by each event. The duck race raised £1547 so was the best earner by a long way.

Gino’s (Paul) ice cream van kindly donated £100 from takings when he came to 2 events at school last year - Emma will contact him but we need to give him dates.

Duck Race

Dates discussed that would work best either Thurs 5th June (preferable) or Wednesday 11th June - Sarah check with Mrs German

Emily who runs the market said we can have a stall to sell ducks/bags - will this need to be for more than one week to give the class all a turn if they go in small groups? We will need to confirm date for this and OK with Mrs German.

We will need local businesses as sponsors for the duck race - Kirsten can ask who she knows. Anyone else who has ideas who best to ask? Last year’s sponsors were mostly Brecon-based so we can look to Hay more as long as we don’t overlap with the PTFA (Sarah can check this when we know who we want to ask)

Emma knows Beth at Cartref care home and she said they will let us have a stall to sell ducks and book bags on the road on Saturday 24th. We just can’t sell food or drink as others on the same stretch will be and donating takings to Cartref. Following this we decided to forget the cream teas in the school hall as this stall on the Brecon Rd would be simpler, and we are aware how busy that Saturday is for a lot of us. We will need a banner to say what we’re doing - can the class make one?

Book Bags to sell

Discussed the design of these and whether there should be a competition in the class or more of a collaboration. It was agreed overall some sort of collaboration would be more inclusive and several ideas for the design for this discussed. Charles and Caryn to carry this process on with Mrs German. To keep costs low the design will likely be monochrome and will need to be simple as too much detail won’t show (similar to Hay Deli’s bags)

Disco

Date of Friday 4th April is confirmed for the disco

We discussed and agreed these times and cost: 3.30-4.30 Reception Y1&2 @£2 per child / 5-6.30 Y3-6 @£3 per child

Facepainting and sweets will raise extra funds on top

Check speaker situation - Sarah (my husband may be able to bring a small soundsystem if school doesn’t have loud enough speakers)

Joanna PTFA is happy for us to use their face paints

Laura Davies emailed to say she can help with facepainting and has paints too to lend.

Kirsten may be abe to get sweets at Bookers and will buy glow in the dark facepaints (eco alternative to glow sticks)

Sarah check with husband about moving stage lights.

Anyone else with suitable disco type lights please bring them.

We will need volunteers on the day so please come if you can so that we can either do set up & littleie’s disco or big disco & tidy up - otherwise its a long stint to do it all 2.30-7pm.

Notes from the last fundraising meeting

Fundraising planning meeting 2 - 10th March 7pm via Teams

Present: Sarah Emmerson, Kirsten Gilmour, Caryn, Jo Keeble, Marie Harris,

Apologies: Jess Dawson, Charles Goddard, Laura Davies

Events:

School Disco - suggested date 28th March/ 4th April
Duck Race - May (date TBC similar to last year)
Cream teas & sale of tote bags to public - Hay Festival - Sat 24th May
Sponsored cycle (to coincide with the class cycling proficiency session 29th-30th April)

Disco - March

Original plan was Valentines or St David’s Day but obviously we’re not on this timescale now
Find a new date agreed with Richard Morris & Carrie German -Sarah to ask Carrie - 28th March/ 4th April
Do we want it to be for just the older children or a split evening eg 3.30pm Reception-Y2, Y3-6 later the same eve? This is more work but would raise extra funds. Probably do both so its for everyone.
How much to charge? Yr 6 could decide this?
Music - are there good speakers we can use in the hall?
Smoke machine / lights
Idea to have eco alternative to glow sticks (single use plastic and chemicals)? - use UV face paint - Kirsten will look into face paints.
Sweets stall
Sarah and Caryn offered to face paint, anyone else?
Idea - Have a human dance juke box or fruit machine - This was done by PTFA previously at the summer show I think? Works really well with the right people.
Make posters and advertise
We are looking for someone to take on organising this (with help)

Duck Race - early May

Kirsten has offered to lead getting people together to organise this.
Ask for prize donations. Last year did 1st, 2nd, 3rd and a massive one?
Cake sale on the day
On Black Lion Green, what date?
Tracey Duggan organised a lot of this last year - we need to talk to her

Cream teas during Hay Festival

Sell cream teas and tote bags from the school hall Saturday 24th May - Hay festival
Carrie has checked and we have permission to use the school kitchen.
Parents with a Food Hygiene certificate to make scones - Caitlin, Laura & Charles all have this and have offered to bake.
Charles has looked into the cost of tote bags printed and its around £3 per bag.
The class will design tote bags to sell (e.g. I heart Hay) which will appeal to festival visitors. Get them to do a mock-up design / several? What will have the widest appeal and sell best to festival visitors?
The class will go around town advertising the cream teas with adults to help
Get kids to make a big banner. Marie will ask her work if she can print A3 or bigger.
Sarah to ask Carrie about funds for outlay for bags

Sponsored Cycle

Time it with the cycling proficiency which is Tues 29th & Weds 30th April, so they already have bikes at school
Carrie says in school time is best
If they don’t have a bike or scooter they can share and go out in smaller groups (Carrie’s idea)
Keep route short and simple
Kirsten offered to do sponsor forms
We are looking for someone to take on organising this (with help)

The idea is parents to lead but children to help organise as much as possible.

Trip is end June/early July so it would be good to get the bulk of funds raised by April/May

The class will chose the trip (within reason)

Next meeting online Thurs 20th March on Teams

Thanks!

link to the yr 6 Fundraising meeting @7pm

Here's the link to the yr 6 Fundraising meeting @7-8pm (latest) - please come if you can. You don't need a teams account.
https://teams.live.com/meet/9395828827382?p=9SBjywet66VCEeMOY3

Newsletter 20 March 2025

Menu week commencing Monday 24th March 2025 (Week 2)

Ysgol y Gelli Gandryll

“Dysgu, Cyflawni a Gofalu ar y Cyd”

“Learning, Achieving and Caring Together”

Pennaeth / Headteacher: Mr Richard Morris

dydd Iau 20^fed o Fawrth / Thursday 20^th March 2025
It was wonderful to see pupils and staff dressed up to ‘break the rules’ today, whilst supporting the good work and charities for Red Nose Day. Many thanks for your generosity!

Please remember tomorrow is a non-pupil day - it is a designated training day for staff.

Developing Girls Football in Hay

Hay St Mary's Football club has been awarded a 'Huddle Provider'.

‘Huddle’ is a fun and friendly place where girls, aged between four and eleven, fall in love with football. With centres across Wales, the sessions offer a relaxed, sociable and friendly place for a positive first experience of football.

We currently have over 25 girls registered and are looking to get lots more girls into football.

For any more information please contact the club.
Health & Safety
Some pupils are continuing to ride their bikes at speed around the car park in the mornings and riding unsafely down the ramp/steps from the buildings at the top of the car park. This has been observed by a number of parents and staff and reported to me. If pupils do not ride safely and sensibly, we will have to look to ban bikes being brought to school by certain pupils. Please speak with your children to ensure they realise the importance of safe cycling.
We will try to ensure all older pupils receive cycling proficiency sessions with trained individuals at the earliest opportunity.

Next Friday 28^th March, we are holding a non-uniform day in support of PTFhAy’s popular Easter Bingo, which will be held in the school hall on Wednesday 9^th April. On the non-uniform day, pupils can wear their own clothes and bring in either an Easter egg or £1.00 towards the Bingo evening.

PTFhAy pre-loved school uniform remains on display in the school foyer for the next couple of weeks. An honesty box is available for your donations.

As we continue to wait for warmer weather for the grass to grow around the school site, we ask that everyone keeps off the grassy areas to help us keep the school carpets clean and to allow new growth to establish itself.
With best wishes for a lovely weekend,

Mr R Morris
Dyddiadau Pwysig i’r Dyddiadur / Important Dates for the Diary

MAWRTH / MARCH
Wed. 26^th – Fri. 28^th	Yr. 5 residential trip to Llangrannog Urdd Centre
Fri. 28^th	Non-uniform day for PTFhAy Easter Bingo. Please bring in an Easter egg or £1.00 to support the Bingo evening
31^st March – 3^rd April	Parents & teacher meetings. Details to follow from class teachers
EBRILL / APRIL
Wed. 2^nd	Yr. 6 Class assembly for parents @ 09:15
Thurs. 3^rd	Yr. 5 Class assembly for parents @ 09:15 Café Clebran for Yr. 4 parents @ 14:00
Fri. 4^th	Yr. 6 fund raiser – after school Disco – details to follow from Yr. 6 via schoop
Wed. 9^th	PTFhAy Grand Easter Bingo in the school Hall
Thurs. 10^th	Café Clebran for parents of Reception, Yrs. 1, 2, 3 @14:00
Mon. 7^th – Fri. 11^th	Yr. 6 residential trip to ‘Trewern’ Outdoor Pursuits Centre
Fri. 11^th	Break for Easter Holiday
Easter Holiday 14^th – 25^th April
Mon. 28^th	All back to school for summer term

Monday	Breaded chicken burger in a bap, potatoes, veg
Tuesday	Sausage, mashed potato, veg
Wednesday	Spaghetti Bolognaise, veg
Thursday	Roast pork, apple sauce, gravy, veg
Friday	Fish and chips, veg

Merits this Week
Merits are awarded for a wide variety of reasons and encompass elements of wellbeing and citizenship as well as effort and academic success.

There are no merits this week, well done everyone for raising money for Comic Relief’s Red Nose Day. Donations can be made via ParentPay.

Free Physical Movement and play development workshop

Sport Powys in partnership with Bach a Iach would like to offer the opportunity for staff and parent helpers in your school/setting to attend a FREE face to face workshop on physical movement and play development by Early Years Wales aimed at Foundation learning (3–7-year-olds).

Date: Monday 31st March 2025

Venue: Llanfaes C.P School, Brecon

Time: 4.15 - 6.00pm

Audience: Early Years/Primary teachers/Parent helpers

Workshop Brief

'Join Sarah Wiggin, an Early Years educator and physical literacy consultant as she looks at how spontaneous movement of play in the outdoors differs to spontaneous movement of play indoors. In the workshop you will explore spontaneous and developmental movement play with lots of invitations, like creative floor play, active storytelling, body scanning, and loose parts play to try out moving across the curriculum'

This is a ONE-TIME opportunity. With limited spaces available- Don’t miss out!

Book Place: Click on the link: https://forms.office.com/e/TibQygTMKA

PTFA Family Easter Bingo Wednesday April 9th

19 Mar 2025

PTFA Easter Bingo is back! The PTFA are excited to announce the return of our Easter Bingo on Wednesday April 9th in the school hall, with our wonderful caller, Gareth Ratcliffe.
Doors Open: 6.00pm
Eyes Down: 6.15pm
Tickets are £1 per strip or £5 per book; dabbers are £1- these will be available to buy at the door.
Refreshments will be available, so come and enjoy some delicious treats! All funds raised during this event will go directly towards enriching opportunities for our students at our school.
Spread the word and help us make this event a success! We can't wait to see you there!
We will be having a Non-Uniform Day for Bingo on Friday March 28th in return for a donation of either an Easter Egg/Easter Treat or £1.
Diolch,
Your PTFA
Easter Bingo Poster

Year 6 meeting online this Thursday @7pm

18 Mar 2025

A reminder of our year 6 fundraising meeting online this Thursday @7pm. You don't need a teams account, just click the link that I will send on the day. If you're not able to come but would like to help please drop me an email or let Mrs German know. We're trying to organise this fundraising without setting up yet another whatsapp group, so come to a focused 1 hour meeting instead of constant notifications trickling in every day - please come if you can. Hopefully we can give our kids a fantastic end of year celebration at the end of it. Thanks, Sarah sarahannemmerson@gmail.com

SCHOOL DISCO!!! Save the Date....

18 Mar 2025

Year 6 are excited to announce they will be hosting a SCHOOL DISCO after school on Friday 4th April as part of their end of year trip fundraising. Save the Date....more details to follow soon!

Allotment planting

On Monday 17.3.25, all pupils will have the opportunity to plant seeds in our allotment so that they can watch them grow over the next few months and hopefully eat.
Please ensure that they are wearing clothes that are suitable to get muddy as I am sure that they will be very enthusiastic and involved in the task.
Diolch

Football club

Good afternoon

An after school football club will be starting tomorrow (17.3.25).

Please click here for details.

Football club

Good afternoon
There will be a football club starting for children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 tomorrow (17.3.25) after school.
Please collect your child from the main reception at 4.15pm.
Diolch
Mr Edwards

20.3.25 - Red nose day

Due to the INSET Day, we will be running our Red Nose Day event on the 20.3.25.
Please click here for more information about the Break the Rules day, hosted by the School Council.
If you have any questions, please speak to the class teachers.

Diolch
Mrs German

Football club

Menu week commencing Monday 17 March 2025 (Week 1)

Newsletter 14 March 2025

14 Mar 2025

Ysgol y Gelli Gandryll

“Dysgu, Cyflawni a Gofalu ar y Cyd”

“Learning, Achieving and Caring Together”

Pennaeth / Headteacher: Mr Richard Morris

dydd Gwener 14^eg o Fawrth / Friday 14^th March 2025
Another busy week has flown by since our superb Eisteddfod!
There is an article celebrating the school event in this week’s Brecon & Radnor Express.
We would like to build on the Eisteddfod experience as a whole for our pupils next year, in particular the Chairing Ceremony, where the pupil who composes the winning poem or story is chaired as the Eisteddfod Bard. We would be most grateful if any of the following items were to be donated to the school to be cherished and used annually: a large, wooden high-backed chair, a woollen cloak, a wooden sword and scabbard and a metal crown. Diolch yn fawr in anticipation!

On Friday 28^th March, we are holding a non-uniform day in support of PTFhAy’s popular Easter Bingo, which will be held in the school hall on Wednesday 9^th April. On the non-uniform day, pupils can wear their own clothes and bring in either an Easter egg or £1.00 towards the Bingo evening.

PTFhAy pre-loved school uniform remains on display in the school foyer for the next couple of weeks. An honesty box is available for your donations.

Please note the staff car park is only for school and Little Stars staff, and for governors and PTFhAy volunteers when they are in school on school business. We politely ask parents not to park there for easy access for swimming lessons.
With best wishes for a lovely weekend,

Mr R Morris
Dyddiadau Pwysig i’r Dyddiadur / Important Dates for the Diary

MAWRTH / MARCH
Thurs. 20^th	Red Nose Day – ‘Break the Rules’ for a £1.00! Details to follow from School Council via schoop.
Fri. 21^st	INSET Day – training day for staff / non-pupil day 21Plus Day to raise awareness about children with Downs Syndrome and celebrate their abilities. Details to follow from the School Council via schoop.
Wed. 26^th – Fri. 28^th	Yr. 5 residential trip to Llangrannog Urdd Centre
Fri. 28^th	Non-uniform day for PTFhAy Easter Bingo. Please bring in an Easter egg or £1.00 to support the Bingo evening
31^st March – 3^rd April	Parents & teacher meetings. Details to follow from class teachers
EBRILL / APRIL
Wed. 2^nd	Yr. 6 Class assembly for parents @ 09:15
Thurs. 3^rd	Yr. 5 Class assembly for parents @ 09:15 Café Clebran for Yr. 4 parents @ 14:00
Fri. 4^th	Yr. 6 fundraiser – after school Disco – details to follow from Yr. 6 via schoop
Wed. 9^th	PTFhAy Grand Easter Bingo in the school Hall
Thurs. 10^th	Café Clebran for parents of Reception, Yrs. 1, 2, 3 @14:00
Mon. 7^th – Fri. 11^th	Yr. 6 residential trip to ‘Trewern’ Outdoor Pursuits Centre
Fri. 11^th	Break for Easter Holiday
Easter Holiday 14^th – 25^th April
Mon. 28^th	All back to school for summer term

Monday	Cheese pizza, hash browns/pasta, veg
Tuesday	Chicken & veg pie, potato/pasta, veg
Wednesday	Pork & carrot meatballs in tomato & basil sauce, pasta, veg
Thursday	Roast turkey, stuffing, gravy, veg
Friday	INSET DAY

Merits this Week
Merits are awarded for a wide variety of reasons and encompass elements of wellbeing and citizenship as well as effort and academic success.

Year	Pupil	Reason for achieving merit
Reception	Leo	Great effort with his challenges
1	Mia Gwydion	Being a kind friend Great independent writing
2	Teddy Mari	A wonderful setting description of the Rainbow Bear’s home Independence and descriptive language in her writing
3	Reuben	Writing a wonderful diary entry as Shackleton on the Endurance exhibition
4	Madeleine	Excellent work and progress in her Maths
5	Ryder Bo	Super progress in his spelling Great confidence and excellent progress in Maths
6	Maddie	Having a lovely positive attitude to work and friends

Notes from Monday's fundraising meeting

12 Mar 2025

We got the fundraising ball rolling on Monday in our meeting and made a good start. Here's a link to what we discussed and plan to do. Next meeting is next thursday 20th March online @7pm, and last time was only 45 mins so you can rest assured if you log in you'll still get an evening because Teams cuts us off after 1hr! :) Thanks in anticipation of everyone chipping in to spread the load. Sarah
https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/6752/10_3_25-y6-fundraising-meeting-notes.pdf

PTFA Pre-loved Uniform Sale

11 Mar 2025

Pre-loved uniforms are for sale in the school foyer for the next 2 weeks. We have a good selection of jumpers, shirts, trousers, shorts, dresses, cardigans and tights. All of the clothes have been freshly washed by our wonderful uniform coordinators, Sally & Phoebe.
There is a suggested donation of 50p per item. There is a QR code on the table for card payments, and an honesty tin for cash payments.
If you know of anyone whose children are due to start Hay School next school year, please help to make them aware of the Preloved Uniform service.
If you need school uniform items at any time during the year, please email us at ptfahay@gmail.com, and one of us will be glad to help.
And if you have any good condition preloved uniforms you would like to donate, we have a collection bin in the foyer :-)

Teams link for 7pm yr6 fundraising meeting

10 Mar 2025

Hi everyone here's the link to join below - you don't need a Teams account, you should be able to just type your name and hit "sign in", this worked for me. If you have problems signing in you can phone me and I will try to help (no guarantee!) 07931701840
Sarah Emmerson invited you to a Microsoft Teams Meeting:
Year 6 Fundraising Meeting
Monday 10 March 2025
19:00 - 20:00 (GMT)
Meeting link: https://teams.live.com/meet/9312167567077?p=259RO2o9nyR36MmeMI

Financial support information for school children

10 Mar 2025

Please find below some useful information for additional financial support for school children.
Although all Primary school children in Wales have free school meals there are some additional benefits to you and the school by registering for free school meals.
If you register for free school meals, even if your child decides not to have a school lunch, you can:

Save up to £400 a year for each primary school child
Help your school and other schools in Powys to benefit from funding because you have registered
Registering for Free School Meals might also qualify you for other help and assistance.

https://en.powys.gov.uk/article/11906/Free-school-meals

There is also some grant funding available to assist with some school essentials such as uniform, school activities, etc.
https://www.gov.wales/school-essentials-grant-help-school-costs

Reminder - Yr 6 Online fundraising meeting tonight

10 Mar 2025

Good morning, a reminder to please log in to our online planning meeting for year 6 fundraising tonight at 7.00pm if you can. It will be 1 hour only. I'll schoop the details to join later this afternoon once I've checked they work. Hopefully see you later, Sarah

Newsletter 7 March 2025

07 Mar 2025

Ysgol y Gelli Gandryll

“Dysgu, Cyflawni a Gofalu ar y Cyd”

“Learning, Achieving and Caring Together”

Pennaeth / Headteacher: Mr Richard Morris

dydd Gwener 7^fed o Fawrth / Friday 7^th March 2025
Our first week back came to a wonderful close with our whole school Eisteddfod today. It was great to see the pupils celebrating Welsh culture, language and enjoying themselves performing on stage. A huge congratulations to all for making the day so memorable.
Diolch i Mrs Wright am ei gwaith called Heddiw; many thanks to Mrs Wright, who was our guest adjudicator for the Eisteddfod and who faced many difficult decisions today and really earned her coffee and Welsh cakes!
Diolch i Mrs Rees for collecting the songs and poems each class learnt and for collating the craft activities that allowed pupils to be creative at home. Thanks to all parents who supported their children with the art and design competitions.

Diolch to the governors who made time to visit school today and enjoyed watching parts of the eisteddfod and the pupils’ performances.

Please note from today, our super PTFhAy will be displaying pre-loved school uniform in the school foyer for the next couple of weeks. There will be an honesty box available for your donations.

We are delighted to welcome back Mr. G on a phased return to work, starting next Monday. Until Mr. G’s return to a full timetable, Miss Nicholas will continue to teach the class during this period to ensure continuity and we thank her for all her dedication and hard work.
With best wishes for a lovely weekend,

Mr R Morris
Dyddiadau Pwysig i’r Dyddiadur / Important Dates for the Diary

MAWRTH / MARCH
Fri. 21^st	INSET Day – training day for staff / non-pupil day
Wed. 26^th – Fri. 28^th	Yr. 5 residential trip to Llangrannog Urdd Centre
31^st March – 3^rd April	Parents & teacher meetings. Details to follow from class teachers
EBRILL / APRIL
Wed. 2^nd	Yr. 6 Class assembly for parents @ 09:15
Thurs. 3^rd	Yr. 5 Class assembly for parents @ 09:15 Café Clebran for Yr. 4 parents @ 14:00
Weds. 9^th	PTFhAy Easter Bingo – 6.15pm
Thurs. 10^th	Café Clebran for parents of Reception, Yrs. 1, 2, 3 @14:00
Mon. 7^th – Fri. 11^th	Yr. 6 residential trip to ‘Trewern’ Outdoor Pursuits Centre
Fri. 11^th	Break for Easter Holiday
Easter Holiday 14^th – 25^th April
Mon. 28^th	All back to school for summer term

Menu week commencing Monday 10^th March 2025 (Week 3)

Monday	Sausages, hash brown, veg
Tuesday	Beef chilli, potato/rice, veg
Wednesday	BBQ chicken & cheese, rice/pasta, veg
Thursday	Roast beef, Yorkshire pudding, gravy, veg
Friday	Fish and Chips, veg

Merits this Week
There are no merits today as everyone has been working hard all week towards the Eisteddfod.

Year 6 meeting online this Monday @7pm

07 Mar 2025

Hi year 6 parents, please attend our online planning meeting for year 6 fundraising this Monday 10th @7.00pm
I've posted the link to join below - you don't need a Teams account. We get 60 minutes on Teams so that will keep us focused!
Sarah Emmerson invited you to a Microsoft Teams Meeting:
Year 6 Fundraising Meeting
Monday 10 March 2025
19:00 - 20:00 (GMT)
Meeting link: https://teams.live.com/meet/9312167567077?p=259RO2o9nyR36MmeMI

Residential packing list and general information

Year 5's trip to Llangrannog is fast approaching.

Please click here to view the suggested packing list and general information.

If you have any questions, please let me know.
Diolch
Mrs German

Cycling proficiency

Year 6 will have the opportunity to take part in Cycling Proficiency lessons at the end of April. This will involve reading bicycles around the school grounds as well as on the roads around Hay on Wye.
A consent form will be sent home today. If you would like your child to take part, please ensure that this form is completed and returned.
Please click here for information regarding helmet safety.
Please click here for information on bike maintenance.
If you have any questions, please let me know.
Diolch
Mrs German

Gwernyfed Transition week

Year 6 pupils who have been accepted to attend Gwernyfed HS will attend a transition week in July.
Please click here to read a letter from Powys County Council regarding transport for that week and Sept 2025.
Diolch
Mrs German

Powys Libraries - World Book Day Competition 2025

Pre-School Admissions
Pre-School Admission Round for children born between 01/09/2022 – 31/08/2023 opened on Saturday 1 March 2025.
Parents / carers need to complete an online application at https://en.powys.gov.uk/article/3810/Apply-for-Pre-School-3-and-4-yr-olds-Early-Years-Education
Applications need to be made by the deadline of 31 March 2025.
Pre-School Admissions Offer Date is Tuesday 30 September 2025.

Information for Pre-School Admissions

04 Mar 2025

Reception Newsletter

02 Mar 2025

Spring 2 Newsletter

Saint David's Day - Homework tasks

28 Feb 2025

Welsh National Anthem

22 Feb 2025

We have all been learning the Welsh National Anthem, Mae Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau, in readiness for Saint David's Day and our school Eisteddfod on March 7th. Today, Wales are playing rugby against Ireland and this song will be sung just before kick-off which is at 2:15pm. If you are at home this afternoon, please consider putting the television on at 2pm so that the children can listen to and see this anthem being sung with great pride and passion! Below are the words if the children would like to sing along as well! Diolch yn fawr and good luck to Wales - pob lwc Cymru!

Newsletter 21 February 2025

21 Feb 2025

Ysgol y Gelli Gandryll

“Dysgu, Cyflawni a Gofalu ar y Cyd”

“Learning, Achieving and Caring Together”

Pennaeth / Headteacher: Mr Richard Morris

dydd Gwener 21^ain o Chwefror / Friday 21^st February 2025
As another busy half term draws to a close, I’m sure we’re all looking forward to some time at home with family and friends and to recharge energy levels before the start of next half term, with the school eisteddfod and more school trips planned.

Regarding this year’s school eisteddfod and celebrations for St David’s Day, please keep a look out for the separate Schoop with details about our Saint David's day homework competitions. This year these will be:

design a poster advertising a place or area in Wales
artwork of a Welsh emblem
photograph of a decorated window

Children are also invited to dress up in their traditional Welsh costume, Welsh clothes or in Welsh colours on Friday, March 7^th.On this day we will be holding our school Eisteddfod. Please note parents are not invited in on this day but we look forward to welcoming you later on in the term for your child's class assembly or Cafe Clebran.
With regards school trips, a polite request to pay trip deposits (which also count as consent on Parent Pay) and instalments on time. Please can you also clear any balances for Breakfast Club and Swimming for the term. If you are experiencing any difficulties, please contact the office for help or advice.
Next term, through a grant obtained by Mrs. Gregory, we continue to develop our school garden and will be building a polytunnel to complement our lovely allotment and extend our eco-education and growing season! We would really like a small team of Community volunteers to assist with creating an after-school gardening club to assist with nurturing this project and enriching the children's outdoor learning. All we would request is for an hour or two a week of your (or grandparents’) time and in return we can offer not only the rewards of seeing our children grow and develop but also delicious fresh vegetables and herbs.
As a polite reminder please note that the school car park is for staff and official visitors only and is not parking for users of Hay Swimming Pool. With an increase in numbers, places for school and Little Stars staff in the car park are at a premium. Maintenance and upkeep of this car park comes under the school funds.

Lastly, we hope you agree we have an open-door policy here at Hay with regards home-school communications. All our staff are happy and willing to help, support and discuss any concerns with you and will do so in a respectful and positive manner. We ask that all members of staff too are treated with respect and kindness during all communications.

With best wishes for a lovely half term break,
Mr R Morris

Dyddiadau Pwysig i’r Dyddiadur / Important Dates for the Diary

MAWRTH / MARCH
Mon. 3^rd	All back to school
Fri. 7^th	Eisteddfod Ysgol / School Eisteddfod (Unfortunately there is only room for pupils in the Hall and no parents on this occasion)
Fri. 21^st	INSET Day – training day for staff / non-pupil day
Wed. 26^th – Fri. 28^th	Yr. 5 residential trip to Llangrannog Urdd Centre
31^st March – 3^rd April	Parents & teacher meetings. Details to follow from class teachers
EBRILL / APRIL
Wed. 2^nd	Yr. 6 Class assembly for parents @ 09:15
Thurs. 3^rd	Yr. 5 Class assembly for parents @ 09:15 Café Clebran for Yr. 4 parents @ 14:00
Thurs. 10^th	Café Clebran for parents of Reception, Yrs. 1, 2, 3 @14:00
Mon. 7^th – Fri. 11^th	Yr. 6 residential trip to ‘Trewern’ Outdoor Pursuits Centre
Fri. 11^th	Break for Easter Holiday
Easter Holiday 14^th – 25^th April
Mon. 28^th	All back to school for summer term

Menu week commencing Monday 3rd March 2025 (Week 2)

Monday	Breaded chicken burger in a bap, potatoes, veg
Tuesday	Sausage, mashed potato, veg
Wednesday	Spaghetti Bolognaise, veg
Thursday	Roast pork, apple sauce, gravy, veg
Friday	Fish and chips, veg

Merits this Week
Merits are awarded for a wide variety of reasons and encompass elements of wellbeing and citizenship as well as effort and academic success.

Year	Pupil	Reason for achieving merit
Reception	Dexter	Super writing
1	Nina James	Independently working on her 2 times table Challenging himself to learn the 7 times table
2	Otto Faye Cerys	Both for always trying their best and giving 100% Working independently to draw some beautiful daffodils
3	Zana	An incredible setting description of Antarctica, using powerful objectives and knowledge of the landscape
4	Luca Joe	Both for a great job learning our Welsh song and poem
5	Henry	Amazing progress in his end of topic test in Maths on shape
6	Paisley	Showing great effort in Maths finding the missing angles of quadrilaterals

Saint David's Day Homework Activities

21 Feb 2025

Y2 and Y3 ARE swimming tomorrow Friday 21 Feb 2025

20 Feb 2025

We are pleased to advise that the Swimming Pool is open tomorrow and Y2/Y3 will be swimming.

Hay Summer Show Bingo 22nd February

20 Feb 2025

Forest School cancelled 21 Feb 25

20 Feb 2025

Due to the high winds forecast tomorrow 21st Feb 2025 Forest School for Y1 Class is cancelled.

Young Artists' Summer Show aged 4-18

19 Feb 2025

Basketball - Half-term

19 Feb 2025

Letter from Head - Building resilience at Hay School

19 Feb 2025

Dear Parents,
At Hay school, our ethos is one of inclusivity and each pupil deserves the right to come to school feeling happy and safe and thus ready to play and learn.
We have recently had an increase in parental concerns regarding their children’s wellbeing and of accusing other children of ‘bullying’. Please be reassured that when your children are in school, all staff pay close attention to pupils at work and play; we are happily able to report that pupils at Hay school interact well across the age groups, enjoy helping each other and are polite and courteous to staff and peers alike.
We continue to strive to create a nurturing and supportive environment for our children, as happy children are ready to learn.
We understand that as parents, your primary concern is the safety and well-being of your children. However, it’s important to strike a balance between protecting them and allowing them to develop resilience and independence. Over-protectiveness can sometimes hinder a child’s ability to navigate challenges and learn essential life skills.
Encouraging children to face and overcome obstacles helps them build confidence and problem-solving abilities. It also fosters a sense of responsibility and self-reliance. We encourage you to support your children in taking age-appropriate risks and learning from their experiences.
The term “bully” is powerful and can have significant implications for a child’s self-esteem and social interactions. It’s important to use this term carefully and accurately. Not all conflicts or disagreements between children constitute bullying. Bullying involves repeated, intentional harm where there is a power imbalance.
When addressing conflicts, we encourage focusing on the specific behaviours and helping children understand the impact of their actions. This approach promotes empathy and conflict resolution skills. If you have concerns about your child’s interactions, please reach out to us so we can work together to address the situation appropriately.
Our Commitment:
We are committed to fostering a safe and inclusive environment where all children feel valued and respected. Our staff is trained to handle conflicts and support children in developing positive social skills. We believe that open communication between parents and educators is key to achieving this goal.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Mr R Morris
Headteacher

Transition Letter from Gwernyfed High School

17 Feb 2025

Transition letter for Year 6 pupils and parents from GHS - please click for details:
https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/6752/letter-to-yr-6-parents-and-carers-17-2-25.pdf

Hay Swimming Pool info

17 Feb 2025

Friends of Hay Pool are hoping to secure funding to further improve the pool, particularly to make it accessible for wheelchair users, install a hoist etc. The funders they have spoken with want an up-to-date community consultation, so this is a really important step - please fill in and return to school or email to the address on the form:
https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/6752/feb-2025-consultation-hay-pool.pdf

Please also see the job opportunity for a Pool Plant Operator at Hay Pool:
https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/6752/fohsp-job-advert.pdf

Newsletter 14th February 2025

14 Feb 2025

Ysgol y Gelli Gandryll

“Dysgu, Cyflawni a Gofalu ar y Cyd”

“Learning, Achieving and Caring Together”

Pennaeth / Headteacher: Mr Richard Morris

dydd Gwener 14^eg o Chwefror 2025 / Friday 14^th February 2025

Happy St Valentine’s Day!
Yesterday we welcomed Daniel Morden to Hay Library, who entertained and worked with Yrs. 5 & 6. Daniel Morden is a Welsh storyteller in the oral tradition and a children's writer. Morden retells traditional stories from various cultures, in particular the Celtic and the ancient Greek. He has performed all over the world, in schools and theatres, at festivals and on the radio. A superb experience for our pupils!
Today saw many classes engaging in workshops with friends of the school (Hay Brecon & Talgarth Sanctuary for Refugees) at Hay Castle to promote the good work they carry out in supporting people who are seeking sanctuary, to raise awareness of our learners and to strengthen our links as a School of Sanctuary. Everyone very much enjoyed the arts & craft activities in the wonderful setting.
Please note that all pupils are expected to participate in swimming lessons as part of our curriculum, unless extenuating circumstances are communicated to class teachers. All will be charged for swimming lessons (whether undertaken or not) unless such circumstances are discussed and agreed with school.
We ask that children do not bring any toys into school as they can get lost, broken, taken and often distract from the focus of the lessons. This is the case from Reception to Yr. 6 and has always been school policy.
Regarding school trips, a polite request to pay trip deposits (which also count as consent on Parent Pay) and instalments on time, please. If you are experiencing any difficulties, please contact the office for help or advice.
Punctuality
Please ensure your child arrives at child by 08:45 when the gates open or soon afterwards. All gates are locked at 09:00 to maintain site security. Pupils who arrive late also sometimes miss the chance to register their choice of lunch and Catering report that at times, numbers having lunch do not tally with those submitted before the lunch registers close.
Health & Safety

A sickness bug is still present in certain classes; please notify school if your child is ill. Children should be kept away from school until 48 hours after the last bout of illness.

No pupils should be riding bikes around the public car park, especially during hours of dop-off and pick-up.

CHWEFROR / FEBRUARY
Tues. 18^th	Mary Strong, lead Local Authority Officer on wellbeing to deliver Emotional Coaching to years 3 – 6
Fri. 21^st	Break for Half Term Holiday
Half Term Holiday Monday 24^th – Friday 28^th February
MAWRTH / MARCH
Mon. 3^rd	All back to school
Fri. 7^th	Eisteddfod Ysgol / School Eisteddfod
Fri. 21^st	INSET Day – training day for staff / non-pupil day
Wed. 26^th – Fri. 28^th	Yr. 5 residential trip to Llangrannog Urdd Centre
31^st March – 3^rd April	Parents & teacher meetings. Details to follow from class teachers
EBRILL / APRIL
Wed. 2^nd	Yr. 6 Class assembly for parents @ 09:15
Thurs. 3^rd	Yr. 5 Class assembly for parents @ 09:15 Café Clebran for Yr. 4 parents @ 14:00
Mon 7^th – Fri 11th	Y6 residential trip to Trewern
Thurs. 10^th	Café Clebran for parents of Reception, Yrs. 1, 2, 3 @14:00
Fri. 11^th	Break for Easter Holiday
Easter Holiday 14^th – 25^th April
Mon. 28^th	All back to school for summer term

Menu week commencing Monday 17 February 2025 (Week 1)

Monday	Cheese pizza, hash browns/pasta, veg
Tuesday	Chicken & veg pie, potato/pasta, veg
Wednesday	Pork & carrot meatballs in tomato & basil sauce, pasta, veg
Thursday	Roast turkey, stuffing, gravy, veg
Friday	Fish and chips, veg

Merits this Week
Merits are awarded for a wide variety of reasons and encompass elements of wellbeing and citizenship as well as effort and academic success.

Year	Pupil	Reason for achieving merit
Reception	Penelope	Super letter writing
1	Layla	Excellent work on your reading
2	Rudy Elsie Arthur	Great times table knowledge and applying this to his Maths work Both for making excellent progress in their spellings
3	Carly	Always being such a kind and thoughtful friend to others and a helpful member of the class
4	Hugo	Excellent work ethic on his Maths and topic work
5	Renn	Amazing creativity in writing her adventure story and showing great progress
6	Row	Showing great understanding of the World’s invisible lines and presenting work neatly

Helping your child to explore and understand emotions APP

12 Feb 2025

From PTHB:
https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/6752/cyp-programme-guide-2023-eng.pdf

Helping your child to explore and understand their emotions

Children's Mental Health Week is all about helping young people feel strong and supported in their mental well-being.
This year’s theme - ‘Know Yourself, Grow Yourself’ - encourages young people to understand and express their feelings, and highlights the importance of self-awareness for emotional growth and lasting resilience.
It’s not always easy talk about how we’re feeling. Try these five pointers to help guide your child in exploring their emotions.
Use everyday moments for emotional learning
Connecting emotions to moments in everyday life will help your child develop their emotional vocabulary and problem-solving skills. For example, if they’re frustrated by homework, talk about how that feels and initiate a conversation about ways to manage it.
Delve into stories and play
Books, stories, and role-playing games can help children explore emotions in a way that is safe and relatable. Pick stories with emotional challenges and resolutions, chat through how the characters felt and ask your child what they’d do in a similar situation.
Be a role model for emotional awareness
Children learn by observing, so share your own feelings in an age-appropriate way. For example, you could discuss how you’re feeling nervous ahead of an important work meeting, then show your child how taking deep breaths helps you restore your inner calm.
Teach coping strategies
Besides deep breathing, introduce your child to other simple techniques such as journaling, mindful drawing or meditation. Practice them together to show your child their emotions are valid and that they’re not alone.
Practice naming emotions
Emotions can sometimes feel overwhelming, but giving them a name will help your child manage them. Try using tools like flash cards, emojis or an emotion wheel. Stick to simple words like ‘angry’, ‘confused or ‘happy’.
For more help supporting a child or young person dealing with anxiety, check out SilverCloud’s free, online courses.
You don’t need to see a GP, keep to appointments or visit a clinic. Work through them with your child in the comfort of your own home at a time and pace that fits in with your lifestyle.
Find out more or sign up today and download the app: SilverCloud. Making Space For Healthy Minds

PTFA Meeting this Thursday 13th February 6pm

10 Feb 2025

The next PTFA Meeting is this Thursday 13th February at 6pm in the Swan (in the front bar). We would love to hear any ideas for fundraising for our school and the children. We are also really keen to hear from anyone who has experience in grant funding relating to the arts/drama/outdoor equipment.
If you have ideas but can't make the meeting, please get in touch with your class rep or email us at ptfhay@gmail.com.
P.S. - we still need a rep for Year 3! If anyone is interested (or you would like to volunteer someone

), please let us know...having class reps for the other year groups has been really useful, so it would be great to have Year 3 in the loop too!
Diolch,
Hay PTFA

Short story competition

09 Feb 2025

The Royal Mint Museum short story competition, a completely free competition for 8 to 11-year-old children in the UK. The competition is held annually, aimed at increasing accessibility to the collection, promoting literacy and supporting the libraries of schools and the community.
The competition is aimed at children aged 8 to 11 and this years theme is 'sustainable futures'.
Please click here for full details.
Diolch

Basketball development session - 25.2.25

09 Feb 2025

A basketball development session will be held on the 25th Feb at Brecon High School for Year 6 pupils.

Please click here for full details.

Diolch

Author Visit

09 Feb 2025

Year 5 and 6 will have the opportunity to meet and talk to the author Daniel Morden of the 13th Feb.
Daniel will be selling copies of his books to those who are interested.
Prices are as follows:
Greek Myths (inc Theseus + Minotaur) £8.99
Dark Tales from the Woods (scary and gory adventure stories from Wales) £7.99
Secret Tales from Wales (lesser known Welsh traditional stories) £7.99
Strange Tales (fairytales from around the world) £10.99
Weird Tales from the Storyteller (folktales written to be read aloud) £4.99
Diolch

Newsletter 7 February 2025

07 Feb 2025

Ysgol y Gelli Gandryll

“Dysgu, Cyflawni a Gofalu ar y Cyd”

“Learning, Achieving and Caring Together”

Pennaeth / Headteacher: Mr Richard Morris

dydd Gwener 7^fed o Chwefror 2025 / Friday 7^th February 2025
On Wednesday a large group of parents waved off Yr. 4 pupils as they left for Cardiff on their first residential school trip at Hay. Many thanks to Mr Edwards, Mrs Willimas and Mrs Wright for arranging the visit and accompanying the children for two full days and evenings! Diolch yn fawr!
Regarding school trips, a polite request to pay trip deposits (which also count as consent on Parent Pay) and instalments on time, please. If you are experiencing any difficulties, please contact the office for help or advice.
We also ask that if your child has any vital medication or medical conditions that you inform staff in a face to face meeting before the residential visit takes place and that a care plan, if appropriate, is provided for staff, who act ‘in loco parentis’ during school trips and visits and shoulder considerable responsibility for all pupils’ health and wellbeing.
This week, we have had to speak with pupils on several occasions regarding their behaviour and lack of respect for staff and school property. Whilst it is the right of every pupil to come to school feeling safe, happy and ready to learn, we also expect all staff to be treated with equal respect and courtesy, such as is shown to pupils. We have a lovely school, and we all need to cooperate and care for each other to ensure an environment that fosters healthy relationships and learning. We would be grateful for your support in talking to your child(ren) about the way they talk to and treat each other as well as staff.
With regards to term time holidays, forms requesting absences need to be completed in advance, please, so the absence and reason can be recorded on the school system. They can be found in a rack on the wall in the foyer area. Please note, as stated in the Attendance Policy, term time absences will only be authorised for medical and/or extenuating circumstances.
Please try to ensure your child arrives at school for 08:45 when the gates open or soon afterwards. All gates are locked at 09:00 to maintain site security. Pupils who arrive late also sometimes miss the chance to register their choice of lunch and Catering report that at times, numbers having lunch do not tally with those submitted before the lunch registers close.
Safeguarding

As mobile phones become an integral part of our children's lives, it's important to ensure their safety while using these devices. Here are a few tips to help keep your child safe:

Set Usage Limits: Establish clear rules about when and where mobile phones can be used.
Monitor Content: Regularly check the apps and websites your child is accessing to ensure they are appropriate.
Educate About Privacy: Teach your child not to share personal information online and to use privacy settings.
Encourage Open Communication: Make sure your child feels comfortable talking to you about any concerns or issues they encounter online.
Use Parental Controls: Utilize the parental control features available on most devices to restrict access to certain content and apps.

By working together, we can help our children use mobile phones safely and responsibly. Please use the resources sent out this week from Dyfed Powys Police to support e learning and safety. We have requested age-appropriate lessons be delivered by an officer again this year. Thank you for your attention and support.

Health & Safety

Whilst we promote healthy living and regular exercise, the safety of all our learners is paramount to us. We have received concerns from members of the public stating that older pupils are riding bikes recklessly in the public car park after school hours. Even when wearing a cycling helmet, serious injury could be sustained if children collide with a vehicle or fall off as they ride down steep steps. We have arranged a special assembly with a trained professional to talk to all pupils about this, but please talk to your child about road safety and safe handling of bicycles in public spaces too.

Heddi rydym yn ffarwelio â dau grwt poblogaidd iawn – Madoc a Mori ac yn dymuno pob hwyl iddyn nhw yn eu hysgol newydd yng Ngwynedd. Today we say farewell to Madoc & Mori who will be missed very much by us all and wish them the very best for their new school in Gwynedd.
With best wishes for a good weekend,
Mr R Morris

Dyddiadau Pwysig i’r Dyddiadur / Important Dates for the Diary

CHWEFROR / FEBRUARY
Tues. 18^th	Mary Strong, lead Local Authority Officer on wellbeing to deliver Emotional Coaching to years 3 – 6
Fri. 21^st	Break for Half Term Holiday
Half Term Holiday Monday 24^th – Friday 28^th February
MAWRTH / MARCH
Mon. 3^rd	All back to school
Fri. 7^th	Eisteddfod Ysgol / School Eisteddfod
Fri. 21^st	INSET Day – training day for staff / non-pupil day
Wed. 26^th – Fri. 28^th	Yr. 5 residential trip to Llangrannog Urdd Centre
31^st March – 3^rd April	Parents & teacher meetings. Details to follow from class teachers
EBRILL / APRIL
Wed. 2^nd	Yr. 6 Class assembly for parents @ 09:15
Thurs. 3^rd	Yr. 5 Class assembly for parents @ 09:15 Café Clebran for Yr. 4 parents @ 14:00
Thurs. 10^th	Café Clebran for parents of Reception, Yrs. 1, 2, 3 @14:00
Fri. 11^th	Break for Easter Holiday
Easter Holiday 14^th – 25^th April
Mon. 28^th	All back to school for summer term

Menu week commencing Monday 10^th February 2025 (Week 3)

Monday	Sausages, hash brown, veg
Tuesday	Beef chilli, potato/rice, veg
Wednesday	BBQ chicken & cheese, rice/pasta, veg
Thursday	Roast beef, Yorkshire pudding, gravy, veg
Friday	Fish and Chips, veg

Merits this Week
Merits are awarded for a wide variety of reasons and encompass elements of wellbeing and citizenship as well as effort and academic success.

Year	Pupil	Reason for achieving merit
Reception	Mori C Jim	Being a super star Growing in confidence Great independent writing
1	Marlow Whole class	An excellent effort all week Keeping the cloakroom very tidy for 2 weeks!
2	Osian Max	A super piece of persuasive writing Great motivation and enthusiasm in his reading
3	Ralph	A wonderful application letter to Shackleton with lots of persuasive language and features
4	Whole class Madoc	Representing the school well on the trip Being a super member of Hay School
5	Alex	Always putting 100% into his work and persevering with the work on angles this week
6	Freya	Trying hard all week in maths and literacy

Guidance - Exclusion period for Common Infections

06 Feb 2025

Dear Parents/Carers,
Please find below a link below to Public Health Wales

Exclusion Period for Common Infections (July 2024)

Including A-Z of Common Infections and Next Steps

It is important that any confirmed infections are notified to the school immediately so that the appropriate actions are taken to prevent further infections and protect staff, pupils and the wider community.

Guidance for childcare, preschool and educational settings - Public Health Wales

Newsletter 31 Jan 2025

31 Jan 2025

Ysgol y Gelli Gandryll

“Dysgu, Cyflawni a Gofalu ar y Cyd”

“Learning, Achieving and Caring Together”

Pennaeth / Headteacher: Mr Richard Morris

dydd Gwener 31^ain o Ionawr 2025 / Friday 31^st January 2025
Well, that was a long month, wasn’t it!!?
Here’s to a shorter month and slightly longer, lighter days.
A polite request to pay trip deposits (which also count as consent on Parent Pay) and instalments on time, please. If you are experiencing any difficulties, please contact the office for help or advice.
There is still a nasty sickness bug travelling around the school. Please remind children of the importance of washing hands thoroughly with soap and water before eating and after play times and going to the toilet, as we do in school. Please note that Public Health Wales advice is that children should not return to school until 48 hours has passed before the last bout of sickness or diarrhoea.
Please try to ensure your child arrives at child for 08:45 when the gates open or soon afterwards. All gates are locked at 09:00 to maintain site security.
Safeguarding

We hope this message finds you well. As mobile phones become an integral part of our children's lives, it's important to ensure their safety while using these devices. Here are a few tips to help keep your child safe:

Set Usage Limits: Establish clear rules about when and where mobile phones can be used.
Monitor Content: Regularly check the apps and websites your child is accessing to ensure they are appropriate.
Educate About Privacy: Teach your child not to share personal information online and to use privacy settings.
Encourage Open Communication: Make sure your child feels comfortable talking to you about any concerns or issues they encounter online.
Use Parental Controls: Utilize the parental control features available on most devices to restrict access to certain content and apps.

CHWEFROR / FEBRUARY
Wed. 5^th & Thurs. 6^th	Yr. 4 residential trip to Cardiff
Tues. 18^th	Mary Strong, lead Local Authority Officer on wellbeing to deliver Emotional Coaching to years 3 – 6
Fri. 21^st	Break for Half Term Holiday
Half Term Holiday Monday 24^th – Friday 28^th February
MAWRTH / MARCH
Mon. 3^rd	All back to school
Fri. 7^th	Eisteddfod Ysgol / School Eisteddfod
Fri. 21^st	INSET Day – training day for staff / non-pupil day
Wed. 26^th – Fri. 28^th	Yr. 5 residential trip to Llangrannog Urdd Centre
31^st March – 3^rd April	Parents & teacher meetings. Details to follow from class teachers
EBRILL / APRIL
Wed. 2^nd	Yr. 6 Class assembly for parents @ 09:15
Thurs. 3^rd	Yr. 5 Class assembly for parents @ 09:15 Café Clebran for Yr. 4 parents @ 14:00
Thurs. 10^th	Café Clebran for parents of Reception, Yrs. 1, 2, 3 @14:00
Fri. 11^th	Break for Easter Holiday
Easter Holiday 14^th – 25^th April
Mon. 28^th	All back to school for summer term

Menu week commencing Monday 3rd February 2025 (Week 2)

Monday	Breaded chicken burger in a bap, potatoes, veg
Tuesday	Sausage, mashed potato, veg
Wednesday	Spaghetti Bolognaise, veg
Thursday	Roast pork, apple sauce, gravy, veg
Friday	Fish and chips, veg

Merits this Week
Merits are awarded for a wide variety of reasons and encompass elements of wellbeing and citizenship as well as effort and academic success.

Year	Pupil	Reason for achieving merit
Reception	Lily Oscar	Both for great number work
1	Freddie T Winnie	Deepening his own learnings Persevering with her challenges
2	Solomiia Jasmine	Brilliant multiplication Settling into school and class so well
3	Magnus	Working well in a group to produce brilliant mapwork
4	Leila	Always being happy, positive and helpful
5	Jessie	Excellent independent work on her adventure story and using great adjectives
6	Ellie C	Showing progress in handwriting, literacy and Maths

Chils safety and use of phones

Internet and social media safety for children is important at home as well as in school. Please can we suggest that parents actively screen their children's phones and talk to them about safe / sensible use of devices to prevent inappropriate use of phones/tech.

Please find attached Parent online resources list and internet safety plan for parents from Dyfed-Powys Police.
https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/6752/parent-online-resources-list.pdf
https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/6752/parent-internet-safety-plan.pdf

Hay Swimming Pool Questionnaire

Hay Swimming Pool Trustees have asked if we can circulate a questionnaire about the pool to get some responses to support their Grant funding applications. There is a box in the school foyer for any completed questionnaires.

https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/6752/hay-swimming-pool-consultation-questionnaire-feb-2025.pdf

Welsh Blood Service - Hay on Wye

Blood Donation - Welsh Blood Service
Upcoming session at Hay on Wye on 10^th and 11^th of February 2025.
Did you know that only 3% of the eligible population in Wales give blood?

Book an appointment today 🔗 https://wbs.wales/HayonWyePrimary

Llangrannog 2025

Polite Reminder
A deposit of £50.00 for the Llangrannog is due by the 31 Jan and is live on the ParentPay system.
The balance will then need to be paid in 2 installments of £65.00.
These are due to be paid by the 28th of Feb and the 24th of Mar. The payment option for this will go live on ParentPay on Mon 3rd Feb.
Please ensure that the balance is paid in full by the 24th of Mar.
If you have any questions, please let me know.
Diolch
Mrs German

Topic and homework webs

26 Jan 2025

The topic and homework webs are now available on the website or by following the links below.
Topic web
Homework web
If you have any questions, please speak to the class teacher

Topic and homework webs

26 Jan 2025

The topic and homework webs for the Spring Term are now available on the website or by following the links below.
Topic web
Homework web
If you have any questions, please speak to the class teacher.

Topic and homework webs

26 Jan 2025

The topic and homework webs for Progression Step 3 and now available on the website and by following the links below.
Topic web
Homework web
If you have any questions, please speak to the class teachers.

Newsletter 24 January 2025

24 Jan 2025

Ysgol y Gelli Gandryll

“Dysgu, Cyflawni a Gofalu ar y Cyd”

“Learning, Achieving and Caring Together”

Pennaeth / Headteacher: Mr Richard Morris

dydd Gwener 24^ain o Ionawr 2025 / Friday 24^th January 2025
A huge “Da Iawn!” to the Yr. 6 team, who enjoyed a football game against Clifford primary school on Monday at Hay St Mary’s sports ground. Thanks to Mr Edwards for arranging the match and to staff for accompanying the pupils. Further inter-school games will take place in the near future.
There is currently a nasty sickness bug travelling around the school. Please remind children of the importance of washing hands thoroughly with soap and water before eating and after play times and going to the toilet, as we do in school. Please note that Public Health Wales advice is that children should not return to school until 48 hours has passed before the last bout of sickness or diarrhoea.
In dates for the diary below, please note changes for Yr. 4 Café Clebran and Yr. 5 Class assembly.
Please try to ensure your child arrives at school for 08:45 when the gates open or soon afterwards. All gates are locked at 09:00 to maintain site security.
Safeguarding
Please ensure we have up to date emergency contact details and that you notify us of reasons for any absence, so registers can be completed accordingly and accurately. Please notify class teachers/ office in a timely manner if home time arrangements change from the norm. After bringing and collecting you child(ren) please leave the school site promptly so gates can be locked and the site made secure. Diolch / Thanks you.
With best wishes for a good weekend,
Mr R Morris

Dyddiadau Pwysig i’r Dyddiadur / Important Dates for the Diary

IONAWR / JANUARY 2025
Fri. 31^st	School nurse team to deliver wellbeing lessons to Yrs. 2 - 6
CHWEFROR / FEBRUARY
Wed. 5^th & Thurs. 6^th	Yr. 4 residential trip to Cardiff
Tues. 18^th	Mary Strong, lead Local Authority Officer on wellbeing to deliver Emotional Coaching to years 3 – 6
Fri. 21^st	Break for Half Term Holiday
Half Term Holiday Monday 24^th – Friday 28^th February
MAWRTH / MARCH
Mon. 3^rd	All back to school
Fri. 7^th	Eisteddfod Ysgol / School Eisteddfod
Fri. 21^st	INSET Day – training day for staff / non-pupil day
Wed. 26^th – Fri. 28^th	Yr. 5 residential trip to Llangrannog Urdd Centre
31^st March – 3^rd April	Parents & teacher meetings. Details to follow from class teachers
EBRILL / APRIL
Wed. 2^nd	Yr. 6 Class assembly for parents @ 09:15
Thurs. 3^rd	Yr. 5 Class assembly for parents @ 09:15 Café Clebran for Yr. 4 parents @ 14:00
Thurs. 10^th	Café Clebran for parents of Reception, Yrs. 1, 2, 3 @14:00
Fri. 11^th	Break for Easter Holiday
Easter Holiday 14^th – 25^th April
Mon. 28^th	All back to school for summer term

Menu week commencing Monday 27 January 2025 (Week 1)

Monday	Cheese pizza, hash browns/pasta, veg
Tuesday	Chicken & veg pie, potato/pasta, veg
Wednesday	Pork & carrot meatballs in tomato & basil sauce, pasta, veg
Thursday	Roast turkey, stuffing, gravy, veg
Friday	Fish and chips, veg

Merits this Week
Merits are awarded for a wide variety of reasons and encompass elements of wellbeing and citizenship as well as effort and academic success.

Year	Pupil	Reason for achieving merit
Reception	Kiylah Imogen	Good progress in phonics Excellent independent work doing her challenges
1	Roby Mabli	Excellent effort in reading Working independently on her challenges
2	H	Super research on Narwhals and a great start to his fact file. Recalling lots of information
3	Minnie	Her increasing confidence in reading
4	Alba	Excellent timeline on Columbus
5	Ieuan	Trying really hard with all his work this week and creating an excellent Charles Darwin timeline
6	Whole class	Good participation and representation of Hay School at football tournament

Head Lice

24 Jan 2025

We have had a reported case of head lice in Y3. As a precaution please can you check your child's head.

As most children will get head lice at some point or another, we strongly advise that our parents/carers routinely check their children’s hair for head lice at least weekly. For more information about head lice, how to check for head lice and treatment please visit this website, or visit your local pharmacist:

https://www.nhsdirect.wales.nhs.uk/encyclopaedia/h/article/headlice#Treatment

Head Lice

Head lice are small insects (no larger than a sesame seed when fully grown) with moving legs. They live very close to the scalp. Nits are not the same as lice. They are the egg cases which stick to the hair, and look like specks of dandruff. You only have head lice if you find a moving louse (not a nit). Your head does not have to be itchy to have head lice.

Because of children’s play activity and direct head-to-head contact, head lice are usually found on children, but can also spread to adults. Head lice are caught from close family and friends in the home and community, as well as at school. Head lice live in all types of hair – dirty or clean, short or long. Head lice walk from one head to another, when heads are in direct contact with each other – they do not fly, jump or swim. It may be advisable to keep long hair tied back to reduce the chance of infection.

Holiday Club Survey

22 Jan 2025

Hi all,

I understand some parents work through the holidays and need childcare, most holidays over the past 2 years I have opened up a holiday club in the School hall from Reception aged children up to year 6.

Due to registration purposes ratios must be maintained at all times so I have limited spaces for under 8's (the ratio is smaller) and over 8's.

I am just gathering interest to ensure it is worthwhile for me opening one.

It's likely to be Monday- Thursday. (I may have to limit the days each person can have to keep it fair for all families)

It is £30 a day from 9am-5pm (snack provided - they will just need a lunch box) - That is only £3.75 an hour to look after your child!

To register your interest please fill in the following online form.

If you have any questions please email - starsholidayclub@gmail.com

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfmHBXwAuR5V-aO6ouZUUfnUJMdkcF6iEcL5BprmTqZHdbN6A/viewform?usp=header

Thanks so much

Tish

Hay School Mobile Phone and Smartwatch Policy

21 Jan 2025

Hay School Mobile Phone and Smartwatch Policy - please click to read. A paper copy will be sent home with Years 5 and 6 in order for it to be signed and returned to school.
https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/6752/policy-68_24-25-hay-mobile-phone-policy-.pdf

A message from the Governors regarding the Governors Annual Report 23-24

21 Jan 2025

A message from the governors

Dear parents and carers,

Prior to the Christmas break the Governors Annual Report to Parents for the 23-24 academic year was released to you all and is available here https://www.hay.powys.sch.uk/governing-body-and-school-policies/governor-meeting-minutes/. This report gives us as a governing body the chance to celebrate success, inform you of our achievements, and what we are working towards as a school in the coming year. As well as the 23-24 report being made available, a revised 22-23 report was also published on the website after we were made aware of a calculation error, within the delegated budget income figures in the financial statement, which has now been corrected. As always we are available to discuss any questions you may have about the governance of the school. Please contact the school office for contact details of the Chair or Vice Chair at any time.

Year 6 fundraising update

18 Jan 2025

Year 6 fundraising update - please see the link below
https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/6752/our-first-planning-meet-for-year-6-end-of-year-trip-fundraising.pdf

Newsletter 17th January 2025

17 Jan 2025

Ysgol y Gelli Gandryll

“Dysgu, Cyflawni a Gofalu ar y Cyd”

“Learning, Achieving and Caring Together”

Pennaeth / Headteacher: Mr Richard Morris

dydd Gwener 17^eg o Ionawr 2025 / Friday 17^th January 2025
Another busy, enjoyable week has flown past! It has been lovely to see all new pupils and staff settle with us so well and happily.
You will see from the dates below that there is another opportunity this term for parents to come into school and enjoy participating in their children’s learning experiences. Yrs. 5 & 6 will each hold an assembly for parents and Reception, Yrs. 1, 2, 3 & 4 will hold another interactive Café Clebran via an open afternoon. We hope you are able to join us on the given dates and look forward to welcoming you to school again.
We welcomed a new peripatetic music teacher this week to the school. Corin Burgess is offering Recorder lessons on a Friday morning. This now adds further opportunities for music lessons in school complementing the drums, guitar, piano, flute and violin lessons that are already available. If you are interested in your child having paid music lessons in school please contact the school office who can provide contact details.
We realise how busy family lives are and that on cold, dark mornings it can be challenging to coordinate the family and leave the house in good time. A polite request that you arrive at school before the gates are locked at 09:00 every day, please, and that children remember to bring all bags, water bottles, swimming kit, snacks, etc with them into school as we’re finding that quite a lot of time is spent by admin staff / me on a daily basis delivering forgotten kit. Many thanks for your cooperation here.
Health & Safety
Given the very cold temperature, please ensure your child is dressed suitably for outdoor playtimes. Please also take care on and around the school site as well as in the car park, which can be very slippery.
Safeguarding
Please ensure we have up to date emergency contact details and that you notify us of reasons for any absence, so registers can be completed accordingly and accurately.
Please notify class teachers/ office in a timely manner if home time arrangements change from the norm. After bringing and collecting you child(ren) please leave the school site promptly so gates can be locked and the site made secure. Diolch / Thanks you.
With best wishes for a good weekend,
Mr R Morris

Dyddiadau Pwysig i’r Dyddiadur / Important Dates for the Diary

IONAWR / JANUARY 2025
Fri. 31^st	School nurse team to deliver wellbeing lessons to Yrs. 2 - 6
CHWEFROR / FEBRUARY
Wed. 5^th & Thurs. 6^th	Yr. 4 residential trip to Cardiff
Tues. 18^th	Mary Strong, lead Local Authority Officer on wellbeing to deliver Emotional Coaching to years 3 – 6
Fri. 21^st	Break for Half Term Holiday
Half Term Holiday Monday 24^th – Friday 28^th February
MAWRTH / MARCH
Mon. 3^rd	All back to school
Fri. 7^th	Eisteddfod Ysgol / School Eisteddfod
Fri. 21^st	INSET Day – training day for staff / non-pupil day
Wed. 26^th – Fri. 28^th	Yr. 5 residential trip to Llangrannog Urdd Centre
31^st March – 3^rd April	Parents & teacher meetings. Details to follow from class teachers
EBRILL / APRIL
Wed. 2^nd	Yr. 6 Class assembly for parents @ 09:15 (Date for Yr. 5 Class assembly tbc)
Thurs. 10^th	Café Clebran for parents of Reception, Yrs. 1, 2, 3 & 4 @14:00
Fri. 11^th	Break for Easter Holiday
Easter Holiday 14^th – 25^th April
Mon. 28^th	All back to school for summer term

Menu week commencing Monday 20^th January 2025 (Week 3)

Monday	Sausages, hash brown, veg
Tuesday	Beef chilli, potato/rice, veg
Wednesday	BBQ chicken & cheese, rice/pasta, veg
Thursday	Roast beef, Yorkshire pudding, gravy, veg
Friday	Fish and Chips, veg

Merits this Week
Merits are awarded for a wide variety of reasons and encompass elements of wellbeing and citizenship as well as effort and academic success.

Year	Pupil	Reason for achieving merit
Reception	Riley Fraser	Both for settling in so well
1	Phoebe	Getting ready independently every day this week
2	Annie Isabelle Maisey	Both for settling into Y2 and a new school so well Wonderful set of instructions on how to dress for the Arctic
3	Ede	Pushing herself and engaging with difficult activities
4	Phoebe	Working hard and trying her best in Maths
5	Bea	Amazing independent work planning and completing her time capsule poster using interesting facts
6	Paisley	Positive attitude to all of her work this week

Healthy eating leaflet - GHS

16 Jan 2025

Dear Parent/Guardian,
Gwernyfed High School request:
As part of Health and Social Care, and Childcare GCSE, pupils at GHS are tasked with producing a health campaign to promote an area of health and well-being. One of our pupils this year has produced a leaflet to promote the importance of having a healthy, nutritious diet in children, with the aim of providing parents and guardians advice on supporting their children. That leaflet has been attached in this communication. As part of the qualification pupils must also collect feedback to help them assess the quality and success of their health campaign. We would both be very grateful if you were to take the time to read the attached leaflet and complete the survey.
https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/6752/health-eating-information-leaflet.pdf
Survey link: Leaflet Feedback

PTFA Christmas Decoration Donations

15 Jan 2025

Hi all and Happy New Year!
We had lots of amazing donations of lights, decorations etc for our Christmas Fair. There are some Christmas lights, a wooden manger, an inflatable snowman and some bedding that were not collected. We have left these on the table in the school foyer. If they are not collected by the start of next week we will either donate them to charity or put them aside for next Christmas.
Diolch,
Hay School PTFA

Year 6 trip

14 Jan 2025

Each year Y6 have an exciting end of primary school trip. As year 6 parents we help by organising fundraising for this. Last year parents and Mr G held the duck race, raffles, quizzes and a sponsored walk. Do you have an idea how we can fundraise for this year's trip? This Thursday 16th (not 17th as per the previous schoop) Mrs German has asked if we can please come for a quick meeting/brainstorm/chat to plan ways we can help year 6 go out with a bang and have a great trip. Please come if you can as it will directly benefit your child, and won't be more than half an hour. See you there. Sarah Emmerson (PTFA year 6 rep).

School nurse visit

12 Jan 2025

The school nurse will be visiting the children twice this month.

She will be delivering the following sessions tomorrow:

Wellbeing Y3

Responding to worries Y5 and Y6

She will then return on the 31st to deliver the next set of sessions which are:

Period talk Year 5 and 6 girls

Puberty talk Year 6

Person Space/Good touch Vs Bad Touch Y 4,5 and 6

Dental Hygiene Y 2 and 3

If you have any questions - please talk to the class teacher.

Diolch

As we enter 2025 it is time for the class to start thinking about their end of primary school trip.
The cost of these trips can be quite high and I would like to remove as much of that cost from parents as much as possible.
Last year parents were incredibly generous with their time and worked together to arrange fundraising events. These included raffles, quizzes, a duck race and a sponsored walk.
I would be very grateful if parents would be willing to help in this capacity again for the current class to ensure that they have an enjoyable end to their time in Hay school.
A brainstorming meeting will be held after school on Thurs 17th Jan in the Year 6 classroom - all welcome.
Thank you in advance.
Mrs German

End of year trip fundraising - Meeting 17th Jan

10 Jan 2025

Newsletter 10th January 2025

10 Jan 2025

Ysgol y Gelli Gandryll

“Dysgu, Cyflawni a Gofalu ar y Cyd”

“Learning, Achieving and Caring Together”

Pennaeth / Headteacher: Mr Richard Morris

dydd Gwener 10^fed o Ionawr 2025 / Friday 10^th January 2025
BLWYDDYN NEWYDD DDA! HAPPY NEW YEAR!
It was lovely to welcome everyone back on Tuesday and also to welcome a few new staff and pupils for the new term.
We have 2 new starters in Reception, 2 in Yr. 2 and 1 in Yr. 4, all of whom have settled well and enjoyed their first few days with us.
We also offer a warm welcome to Mrs Hayward who is covering Miss Evans’ maternity leave in Yr. 1.
We send love and best wishes to Mrs Gregory and Mr Griffiths in their absences; until they return we welcome Miss M Nicholas and Miss O Mills as supply teachers who will teach Yr. 5 and Yr. 3 respectively.
Llongyfarchiadau / Congratulations to Cllr. Gareth Ratcliffe on receiving his MBE for services to Hay community. Mr. Ratcliffe is a current parent of Hay school and also a past member of the Governing Body.
There are 2 residential visits planned this term for Yrs. 4 & 5 (Cardiff & Llangrannog); please keep an eye out for any schoops that go out in the next few weeks about these and respond promptly so organisation progresses smoothly and in a timely manner. Please also ensure payments for the trips are made via ParentPay by the required dates.
Health & Safety
Given the very cold temperature, please ensure your child is dressed suitably for outdoor playtimes. Please also take care on and around the school site as well as in the car park, which can be very slippery.
Safeguarding
Please ensure we have up to date emergency contact details and that you notify us of reasons for any absence, so registers can be completed accordingly and accurately.
With best wishes,
Mr R Morris
Dyddiadau Pwysig i’r Dyddiadur / Important Dates for the Diary

IONAWR / JANUARY 2025
Mon. 13^th	Marsyas Trio to perform to pupils School nurse team to deliver wellbeing lessons to Yrs 3 - 6
Fri. 31st	School nurse team to deliver wellbeing lessons to Yrs. 2 - 6
CHWEFROR / FEBRUARY
Tues. 18^th	Mary Strong, lead Local Authority Officer on wellbeing to deliver Emotional Coaching to years 3 - 6
Fri. 21^st	Break for Half Term Holiday
Half Term Holiday Monday 24^th – Friday 28^th February
MAWRTH / MARCH
Mon. 3^rd	All back to school
Fri. 7^th	Eisteddfod Ysgol / School Eisteddfod
Fri. 21^st	INSET Day – training day for staff / non-pupil day

Menu week commencing Monday 13th January 2025 (Week 2)

Monday	Breaded chicken burger in a bap, potatoes, veg
Tuesday	Sausage, mashed potato, veg
Wednesday	Spaghetti Bolognaise, veg
Thursday	Roast pork, apple sauce, gravy, veg
Friday	Fish and chips, veg

Merits this Week
Merits are awarded for a wide variety of reasons and encompass elements of wellbeing and citizenship as well as effort and academic success.

Year	Pupil	Reason for achieving merit
Reception	Mattius	Excellent independent writing
1	Carys	Excellent listening and being a good friend
2	Inni Jax	A super effort in his writing and maths Independent work, motivation and efforts
3	Tom	Persevering with some difficult Maths and completing it independently
4	Ollie	Settling into his new class really well
5	Emily	Great attitude and effort in her Maths tests
6	James	Writing a fantastic South African blog and presenting it to the class

Y5 Llangrannog Trip 26 - 28 March 2025

09 Jan 2025

Dear Parent/Guardian,
The Welsh Learners Residential Course at Llangrannog will take place on 26th - 28th March 2025.
We will be staying for 2 nights. Children will have a chance to go swimming, skiing, tobogganing, horse riding, archery, sports hall, Quad bikes, go Karts and be challenged by the ropes course, high ropes course and trampolines.
At night a twmpath and a disco will be arranged and maybe even a walk to the beach, weather permitting. The price is £180.00 and includes all activities during the visit, accommodation, food, bus and Urdd membership.
If you wish your child to take part in the visit a deposit of £50.00 is required by 31st January 2025. Deposits are non-refundable unless a Doctor’s note is submitted. This is now live on ParentPay for your consent and payment of the deposit.
The balance of £130.00 will be in 2 equal instalments due by 28th February and 24th March 2025.
Further information about the visit will be sent out via Schoop but if you have any questions in the meantime, please do not hesitate to contact school.
Thank you, School Admin Team

Reception Newsletter

06 Jan 2025

Newsletter

Recorder lessons in School

20 Dec 2024

https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/6752/recorder-lessons-flyer.pdf

Newsletter 20 December 2024

20 Dec 2024

Ysgol y Gelli Gandryll

“Dysgu, Cyflawni a Gofalu ar y Cyd”

“Learning, Achieving and Caring Together”

Pennaeth / Headteacher: Mr Richard Morris

dydd Gwener 20^fed o Ragfyr / Friday 20^th December 2024
The school Christmas Fayre, fantastically arranged by the PTFhAy was a great success last Sunday. Many thanks to all who helped, supported, donated and came to spread the festive spirit! Thanks to Father Christmas for attending in person too! All monies raised by our wonderful PTFhAy committee go towards enhancing and enriching school life and experiences for our pupils.
Many thanks to all Committee members for their time and effort this term – volunteers who are committed and passionate about Hay school.
A delicious Christmas lunch was enjoyed on Tuesday – many thanks for Sarah and kitchen staff for all their hard work. Thanks too to Mr Eckley who organised and ran the pupils’ Christmas parties all day Thursday!
I would like to take this opportunity to thank every member of staff for their unstinting dedication, energy and hard work this term, making school life enjoyable and memorable for our children. Staff have collaborated and supported each other brilliantly whilst creating a positive and enjoyable work environment for all.
I would also like to thank the Governing Body, led by the Chair of Governors Mrs Hannah Offord, for their support, involvement and interest in school activities and development. As volunteers who also juggle demands of professional and family lives, their time, energy and skill set is greatly appreciated.
To our friendly, caring and entertaining pupils – diolch – for all your hard work this term. Thank you to all parents, too, for the support you offer and for working with us to provide the best possible educational experiences for your children / our pupils.
Today we say farewell to Miss Evans who will begin maternity leave in January. As a dedicated teacher and colleague for the past few years, we thank her for all her hard work and wish her all the best and very much hope to see her and the new member of the family soon next year!
To all the school community, friends and volunteers, a very Merry Christmas, wishing you a calm and restful break, with best wishes for a healthy and successful New Year.
Nadolig Llawen! щасливого Різдва
Feliz Navidad! Wesołych Świąt
Mr R Morris & Staff

Dyddiadau Pwysig i’r Dyddiadur / Important Dates for the Diary

Christmas Holiday 23^rd December – 3^rd January
IONAWR / JANUARY 2025
Mon. 6^th	INSET day for school staff (non-pupil day)
Tues. 7^th	All pupils return to school

Menu week commencing Tuesday 7 January 2025 (Week 1)

Monday	INSET DAY
Tuesday	Chicken & veg pie, potato/pasta, veg
Wednesday	Pork & carrot meatballs in tomato & basil sauce, pasta, veg
Thursday	Roast turkey, stuffing, gravy, veg
Friday	Fish and chips, veg

Merits this Week
Merits are awarded for a wide variety of reasons and encompass elements of wellbeing and citizenship as well as effort and academic success.

Year	Pupil	Reason for achieving merit
Reception	C Trixi	Always showing such kindness to her friends Great acting and always making us smile
1	Nina	Being a great role model and always being kind to everyone
2	Rowenna	Being kind, helpful and having a wonderful positive attitude
3	Lula	Amazing participation in Christmas Party
4	Demi	Winning the Christmas Olympics
5	Emily	Winning the Christmas Olympics
6	Ellie M Jack	Winning the Christmas Olympics Superb dancing in Y6

Annual Governors Report to Parents

18 Dec 2024

The Annual Governors Report to Parents for 23-24 can now be viewed on our website, alongside the revised report for 22-23.

Please visit the Hay on Wye primary school website and click on the following navigations:

Governance and planning
Governing body information
Governor meeting minutes and Governor reports to parents.

Thank you for you patience

Extra Christmas Calendars for sale

17 Dec 2024

There are some extra Christmas Calendars on the table in the school foyer if anyone would like to buy one for friends or family. They are £6 each: there is a PTFA donation bucket for cash payments and a QR code for card payments. Diolch :-)

18th Dec - Christmas Film day

17 Dec 2024

Years 3, 4, 5 and 6 will be watching a Christmas film together tomorrow afternoon.
Pupils are allowed to wear/bring in pj's and cozy clothes. They can also bring in cushions/beanbags to sit on.
Many thanks
Mrs German, Mrs Gregory and Mr Edwards

Student's Handmade Christmas crafts!

16 Dec 2024

Thank you so much to everyone who came to our Christmas Fair yesterday, it was really magical :-)
Every year group had their own Enterprise Stall, where their fantastic handmade Christmas crafts and goodies were on sale. If you couldn't make the fair, you can still buy the crafts directly from your child's teacher - just ask at drop-off/pick-up. There is also a box of Year 1 Christmas Tree decorations on the table the foyer, which you can give a donation for.
Or email us on ptfhay@gmail.com and we can help reunite your child and their craft!
And a quick PS: we also have some beautiful bunches of mistletoe in the foyer if anyone would like some. We will leave a donation box on the table.
Diolch!

Christmas Fair this Sunday!

13 Dec 2024

We're looking forward to seeing you this Sunday for our Christmas Fair in the school - extended family and friends are very welcome too. A few of our wonderful volunteers are poorly, so if anyone has an hour or two to spare on Sunday to help, we will put you to good use!
There is very limited mobile reception inside the school, so card payments will be tricky. However, you will be able to buy tokens using a QR code in the foyer (where there is some reception)...or feel free to bring cash! Here is a list of the activities and the prices, so you will know how many tokens to buy (or how much cash to bring):
Activities:
Santa’s Grotto (each child will get a present): £4 (each additional sibling is £2)
Teddy Tombola: 50p
Guess the Number of Brussel Sprouts: 50p
Brussel Sprout or Bouncy Ball Game: 50p
Candy Cane Tree: 50p
Children’s Paper Plate Wreathmaking: 50p
Christmas Human Fruit Machine: 50p
Willow Wreathmaking: suggested donation £5
Facepainting: 50p - £2 depending on the size of the design
Glitter tattoos: 50p - £1.50 depending on the size of the stencil
Bracelet Making: £1.00
Raffle tickets: 50p each
Refreshments:
Tea/coffee: £1
Mulled apple juice: 50p
Hot chocolate: 50p
Mulled wine: £3
Sausage rolls: 50p
Cakes, mince pies etc: 50p

Exciting news for Year 3!

13 Dec 2024

We're excited to share some great news! As a Christmas treat, Booth's cinema has kindly invited our class to a special private screening of The Wild Robot on Tuesday morning! This is a fantastic opportunity for the class to enjoy this delightful film after we have loved reading the novel together.

Free entry: The cinema has generously offered free tickets for all students.
Popcorn: Students can bring £2 if they'd like to purchase popcorn.

We hope you're as excited as we are about this special treat!

Also, as so few of the children are able to attend the Fair on Sunday due to parties etc, their Christmas craft can be bought from the class. They have made Gonks, and ginger biscuits. They are £2 & £1 respectively.

Many thanks for your support as usual - it is very much appreciated.

Mrs Gregory

Newsletter 13 December 2024

13 Dec 2024

Ysgol y Gelli Gandryll

“Dysgu, Cyflawni a Gofalu ar y Cyd”

“Learning, Achieving and Caring Together”

Pennaeth / Headteacher: Mr Richard Morris

dydd Gwener 13^ed o Ragfyr / Friday 13^th December 2024
A massive DIOLCH to all the pupils for fantastic performances in the school Nativity and Carol services this week. It was a joy to see them singing with such enthusiasm!
On Friday, Reception, Yrs. 1 & 2 went to sing carols to entertain residents at ‘Cartref’ Care Home, which I’m sure brightened up everyone’s day!
Christmas Fayre
We are all looking forward to the PTFhAy Christmas Fayre this Sunday from 12:00 – 16:00. Please bring all family and friends to join in the festive fun!
Pupil Wellbeing: This has been a very long and tiring term for all. There are also a number of nasty bugs and germs circulating. If your child is feeling poorly, over-wrought, over-tired, dysregulated or generally not well enough for a session in school, please notify us in the usual manner and we will record the absence as illness on the school register.
Recruitment
An exciting opportunity to join the team! We have a vacancy for a Midday Supervisor: 7.5 hrs p/week (term time only £12 p.hr. If you or anyone you know is interested and would like to discuss this post further, please call the school on 10497 820339 or contact the office for details on office@hay.powys.sch.uk
Safeguarding
The end of the school day can be very busy and the office is not usually staffed after 15:15. Please ensure we are made aware of end of day arrangements for your child(ren) and of any changes to these in good time. If you give permission for an older child (Yr. 5 or 6) to walk home alone, then please communicate this to the class teacher via e mail to their Hwb e mail address so we have this in writing.
Cofion cynnes / Kind regards,
Mr R Morris

Dyddiadau Pwysig i’r Dyddiadur / Important Dates for the Diary

RHAGFYR / DECEMBER
Sun. 15^th	PTFhAy afternoon Christmas Fayre held at the school from 12:00 – 16:00
Tues. 17^th	School Christmas Dinner. Another opportunity to wear you Christmas Jumper if you wish
Thurs. 19^th	School Christmas Parties
Fri. 20^th	Break for Christmas Holiday
Christmas Holiday 23^rd December – 3^rd January
IONAWR / JANUARY 2025
Mon. 6^th	INSET day for school staff (non-pupil day)
Tues. 7^th	All pupils return to school

Menu week commencing Monday 16^th December 2024 (Week 1)

Monday	Cheese pizza, hash browns, veg
Tuesday	Christmas Dinner
Wednesday	Pork & carrot meatballs in tomato & basil sauce, pasta, veg
Thursday	Spaghetti Bolognaise
Friday	Fish and chips, veg

Merits this Week
Merits are awarded for a wide variety of reasons and encompass elements of wellbeing and citizenship as well as effort and academic success.

Year	Pupil	Reason for achieving merit
Reception	Ted Oscar	Persevering and sticking to a task Listening carefully and kindness to his friends
1	Freddie Mabli	Enthusiasm in helpwr heddiw sessions Being helpful kind and always smiley around school
2	Tino Maia	Both for their super letters to Santa
3	Ella	Always making 100% effort with every aspect of Y3
4	Rowan	Fantastic attitude to his work
5	Ted Ieuan	Always being so helpful in class Fantastic independent letter writing to Santa
6	Genevieve	Showing fantastic confidence during the carol concert

Cluster carol concert

12 Dec 2024

*Reminder * Cluster Concert – 12.12.24 – Gwernyfed High School
Pupils will spend a full day at the high school on the 12^th to practice for the afternoon carol concert.
We would also love them to wear their Christmas jumpers and any Christmas hats, clothes, headwear!
Parents and guardians are invited to join us in the afternoon. The concert will start at 1:15pm prompt and finish at 2pm. This event is not ticketed, however, please can you let me know if you are attending so that the school can provide enough seating.
We will be asking everyone to remain in the hall until the staff and pupils that are returning to primary schools have left. Parents who wish to take their children home from the concert, will be able to do so.
Parents will need to park in the canteen car park behind the school. The access to this is on the right of the drive, about halfway up, just before the little bridge. The gates to the car park will not be open until 1pm. Parents will not be allowed on site before 1pm even they are walking to the school.
Many Thanks
Mrs German

Raffle Tickets - please return by Friday 13th December

11 Dec 2024

Hi everyone, just a quick reminder to return raffle ticket stubs and money in book bags by this Friday 13th December. Unsold tickets can also be returned, so we can sell them at the Christmas Fair on Sunday. If anyone's friends/family want more tickets, they will be on sale at Castle Greengrocers and the Hay Deli this week. Diolch!

Do you have these books at home?

11 Dec 2024

We are wanting to refresh our reading corner in Reception Class with some new books. Below are some books that we would love to add to our collection. Before we purchase any we wanted to see if anyone has any of these books home that they no longer wanted and would be willing to donate to us.
Thank you
Books

Christmas Fair this Sunday

10 Dec 2024

We are in need of just a few more helping hands for the Christmas Fair this Sunday, so if any year 6 parents are able to spare an hour or two between 12 and 4pm please put your name on the sign up sheet in the foyer, or let me or any of the PTFhAY know. Thanks! Sarah Emmerson

Christmas Fair this Sunday

10 Dec 2024

We are in need of just a few more helping hands for the Christmas Fair this Sunday, so if any year 4 parents are able to spare an hour or two between 12 and 4pm please put your name on the sign up sheet in the foyer, or let me or any of the PTFhAY know. Thanks! Sarah Emmerson

Carols by Candlelight concerts

09 Dec 2024

Tuesday 10.12.24
Carol concert will begin at 2pm in St Mary's Church. Please do not arrive before 1.45pm.
There will be a collection for the church after the performance to contribute towards the annual running costs of the building.
Children do not need to bring book bags to school.
Children can be collected directly from the church. Please collect your child from the class teacher, so that they can be marked as left the building. If you cannot collect your child, they will be taken by staff back to school to be collected / jumping jacks as usual.

Wednesday 11.12.24
Carol concert will begin at 5pm in St Mary's Church. Please ensure that children are in the church promptly and no later than 4.45pm.
There will be a collection for the church after the performance to contribute towards the annual running costs of the building.
Children can be collected directly from the church. Please collect your child from the class teacher, so that they can be marked as left the building.

Many Thanks

Reception, years 1 and 2 Christmas performance

06 Dec 2024

On Wednesday at 2pm we will be performing our Christmas play at St Mary’s Church.
Year 2 children are narrating the story and we ask that they come to school that day wearing smart school uniform.
Year 1 children are accompanying the singing with instruments and we ask that they also come to school that day wearing smart school uniform.
Please note that when you enter the church, year 1 will be sitting to the left of the stage and year 2 will be sitting to the right.
Reception children are acting out the story on the stage. We have costumes for everyone but ask please that all children come to school that day wearing a vest or a T-shirt (the collar of a polo top is visible under the costume) and dark trousers such as joggers or leggings.
Many thanks in advance and we look forward to seeing you at the church on Wednesday.
Diolch yn fawr iawn.

Newsletter 6th December 2024

06 Dec 2024

Ysgol y Gelli Gandryll

“Dysgu, Cyflawni a Gofalu ar y Cyd”

“Learning, Achieving and Caring Together”

Pennaeth / Headteacher: Mr Richard Morris

dydd Gwener 6^ed o Ragfyr / Friday 6^th December 2024
Many thanks to all pupils who sang on the steps before the lights were switched on last Friday evening and to staff and parents who supported. Although damp, it was a very festive evening and the children sang beautifully. Thanks too, to Mrs Sarah Emmerson for accompanying on the violin.
We wanted to say a huge thank you to all the volunteers and children who participated in our Grounds Day. Together, we planted over 800 plug plants of 15 different native species as part of our rewilding project.
It was wonderful to see the children so enthusiastic about getting their hands dirty, developing the biodiversity of our school and contributing to our school's green initiative. Your support and involvement made this event a great success. Diolch!
We still have more to do, so come forwards if you would like to help plant our daffodil bulbs - let Mrs Gregory know!
On Wednesday evening, a group of Hay pupils participated in South Powys Youth Music Christmas concert at Brecon High School; this was a wonderful event, featuring performances by voice, percussion, strings, brass and full orchestra. A free bus runs from Hay car park every Wednesday to and from Brecon High School for pupils from this area who attend SPYM sessions. For more information, please contact Sally Morris (Administrator) on southpowysyouthmusic@gmail.com
The Elf Shops this Thursday were very popular. Thank you for your support and to our great PTFhAy for their time and effort in arranging, selling and packing the gifts.
Parents have had an opportunity to come into school and see the Theme Park models made by Yr. 4 – 6 pupils; these were truly remarkable, and we had great feedback from parents who thoroughly enjoyed the experience.
Christmas Jumper Day is on Thursday 12^th December and we welcome all pupils and staff to wear festive jumpers on this day as well as on Tuesday 17^th December, when we have Christmas dinner in school.
Christmas Concerts
As you are aware, Reception, Yr. 1 & 2 are performing a Nativity at St Mary’s church on Wednesday 11^th December at 14:00.
Yrs. 3 – 6 are holding Carol Services on Tuesday 10^th December at 14:00 and on Wednesday 11^th December at 17:00. None of the above are ticketed.
Please arrive promptly if you require a seat but there will be standing room to the sides and the rear of the church. We ask that a donation is given to support church funds in a retiring collection.
There are nasty bugs doing the rounds! Please note if your child has sickness or diarrhoea they should not return to school until at least 48 hours after the last bout and only if they are feeling well enough. Please remind your child to wash hands thoroughly and to sneeze into tissues which they then put into the bin.
Christmas Fayre – Sunday 15^th December 12noon to 4pm at the School
The volunteer rota for the Christmas Fair is on the table in the school foyer. The PTFhAy need volunteers on Saturday to set up, and on Sunday to help run the activities.
There is also a sheet where people can sign up to bake/donate sweet or savoury baked goods.
Wellbeing: This has been a very long and tiring term for all. If your child is feeling over-wrought, over-tired, dysregulated and generally not well enough for a session in school, please notify us in the usual manner and we will record the absence as illness on the school register.
Unfortunately, Mr G will be absent until the end of term due to illness. Staff cover is in place for Yr. 5 and for all end of term activities. We wish him all the best for a speedy recovery.
Swimming
The Autumn term swimming ended this week and we anticipate that swimming will resume week commencing 13^th January 2025. As a school we need to ensure that we meet the costs of the charges to the school for swimming and ongoing costs mean that we have had to review the swimming charge. The cost of swimming will be £2.80 per lesson, with all children in a class expected participate in swimming and share the cost of the pool hire and lessons. We are lucky to have a swimming pool facility next to the school so do not have to pay additional transport costs and the refurbishment is looking very smart. These charges will be added for the Autumn term to ParentPay next week.
Recruitment
An exciting opportunity to join the team! We have a vacancy for a Midday Supervisor: 7.5 hrs p/week (term time only £12 p.hr. If you or anyone you know is interested and would like to discuss this post further, please call the school on 10497 820339 or contact the office for details on office@hay.powys.sch.uk
Safeguarding
The end of the school day can be very busy and the office is not usually staffed after 15:15. Please ensure we are made aware of end of day arrangements for your child(ren) and of any changes to these in good time. If you give permission for an older child (Yr. 5 or 6) to walk home alone, then please communicate this to the class teacher via e mail to their Hwb e mail address so we have this in writing.
We also politely ask that people promptly exit the school site after collecting children at the end of the school day so gates can be relocked and the site made secure for after school clubs.
Cofion cynnes / Kind regards,
Mr R Morris
Dyddiadau Pwysig i’r Dyddiadur / Important Dates for the Diary

RHAGFYR / DECEMBER
Tues. 10^th	Yr. 3 – 6 afternoon Carol Service @ St. Mary’s Church 14:00
Wed. 11^th	Reception, Yr. 1 & 2 afternoon Nativity @ St Mary’s Church 14:00 Yr. 3 – 6 evening Carol Service @ St Mary’s Church 17:30
Thurs. 12^th	National Christmas Jumper Day Yr. 5 & 6 Cluster Carol Service at Gwernyfed High School. Please respond to Mrs German’s recent schoop as GHS need to know numbers attending.
Fri. 13^th	Reception, Yr. 1 & 2 to visit Cartref Care Home
Sun. 15^th	PTFhAy afternoon Christmas Fayre held at the school from 12:00 – 16:00
Tues. 17^th	School Christmas Dinner. Another opportunity to wear you Christmas Jumper if you wish
Thurs. 19^th	School Christmas Parties
Fri. 20^th	Break for Christmas Holiday
Christmas Holiday 23^rd December – 3^rd January
IONAWR / JANUARY 2025
Mon. 6^th	INSET day for school staff (non-pupil day)
Tues. 7^th	All pupils return to school

Menu week commencing Monday 9^th December 2024 (Week 2)

Monday	Breaded chicken burger in a bap, potatoes, veg
Tuesday	Sausage, mashed potato, veg
Wednesday	Spaghetti Bolognaise, veg
Thursday	Roast pork, apple sauce, gravy, veg
Friday	Fish and chips, veg

Merits this Week
Merits are awarded for a wide variety of reasons and encompass elements of wellbeing and citizenship as well as effort and academic success.
There are no merits awarded this week, everyone has been working very hard rehearsing for next week’s concerts.

Xmas Fair Decorations Needed Please!

06 Dec 2024

Hi everyone! We have a list of things we'd love to borrow to help decorate the hall next week for our Xmas Fair..

Items can be dropped off to school next week, there are boxes in the foyer.

Or just message us...thanks 🙏

*To borrow: curtain fairy lights (aka waterfall lights) and standard fairy lights

*To borrow: White/dark blue/black sheets or material as backdrops

*To borrow: any magical children's lamps e.g. moon or star themed!

*Any Christmas decorations to decorate the hall (can be returned)

*Donation: Wreathmaking decorations: pine cones, ribbons etc

Reminder: Elf Shop Thursday 5th December

Good evening everyone,
Just a quick reminder that the Elf Shop is in school tomorrow (Thursday 5th), so can each child please bring in either £1, £2, or £3 to buy a gift for someone.
Diolch!
ELF

Friends of Clyro Christmas Event

Hi everyone, our friends at Clyro PTFA asked us to share details of their lovely event tomorrow evening (Thursday 5th) at Baskerville Hall. They would love your support!
Clyro poster

Last week of Swimming this term

Please note that this week will be the last week of school swimming this term for all classes. The last session will be on Friday 6th December 2024.
We will advise when swimming starts again next term in due course.

Christmas performance

On Wednesday 11th December we have our Christmas Nativity Performance. We will be performing at St Mary's Church at 2pm.
Nativity poster

Christmas Performance

03 Dec 2024

Christmas poster

Christmas Performances

03 Dec 2024

Good afternoon,
The Christmas performances at St Mary's Church are as follows:

Tuesday 10th - Year 3,4,5,6 - Carol Service - 2pm.
Wednesday 11th - Reception, Year 1 & 2 - Nativity - 2pm.
Wednesday 11th - Year 3,4,5,6 - Carol Service - 5pm.
Thursday 12th - Year 6 - GHS Cluster Carol Concert - time and further details to follow.

These are not ticketed events, so please arrive with plenty of time to allow yourself the opportunity to be seated.
Diolch.

Viewing Theme Parks

03 Dec 2024

Yrs 5 and 6 have been working really hard on their theme parks and would like to showcase their builds.
Gates will be opened at 2.50 on Weds 4th for anyone who would like to view their designs.
Many Thanks

Mrs German and Mr G

PTFA Christmas Events Update

02 Dec 2024

Hi everyone,
Just a few updates about our upcoming Christmas events:
* Elf Shop this Thursday 5th December: thank you so much for the lovely donations for our Elf Shop this week, the kids are going to have lots of fun choosing a present! The Elf Shop is open this Thursday, and each child can pick one present for a family member for either £1, £2, or £3. You can pop the money in their book bag on Thursday morning.
*Christmas Fair Sunday 15th December: The rota for the Christmas Fair in on the table in the School Foyer - the time slots are 2 hours, but if you can only do an hour that's fine, just write down the time you are free...all help is very appreciated (and needed!).
A few parents have asked if we are doing Jolly Jars at the Fair, so just to let you know we have decided not to this year. There will be lots of other fun things to do and delicious cakes for sale.
*A book of raffle tickets will be coming home in book bags this week - each family will be given a raffle book of 5 x £1 tickets (so if you have more that one child in the school, you will only get 1 book). It would be great if you can sell some or all of the tickets.
We have some wonderful prizes including a Christmas Hamper, £60 Hay Vouchers, £50 Hawthorne Gallery Voucher, book vouchers from Booths and North Books, Hay Deli voucher, Old Railway Line voucher, a massage from Soul Shack, and goodies from Bartrums, Flow, Number 2, Small Stories, and Hay Castle. We are very grateful for their support. Castle Greengrocers and the Hay Deli will also be selling tickets if you want to spread the word!

Many thanks,
Your PTFhAy

Newsletter 29 November 2024

29 Nov 2024

Ysgol y Gelli Gandryll

“Dysgu, Cyflawni a Gofalu ar y Cyd”

“Learning, Achieving and Caring Together”

Pennaeth / Headteacher: Mr Richard Morris

dydd Gwener 29^ain o Dachwedd / Friday 29^th November 2024
Yr. 3 enjoyed a fantastic trip to the Victorian town of Blists Hill. Blists Hill makes history come to life and the experiences the pupil enjoyed will stay with them for years to come! Many thanks to Mrs Gregory and staff for organising the event and to parents who volunteered to accompany pupils on the visit.
Thank you, too, to all who supported the Bingo evening in the school Hall on Wednesday to raise funds for Hay community swimming pool, making it a most successful event. Thanks to Cllr. Gareth Ratcliffe for agreeing to lock up at the end of the evening.
Christmas Lights
Please ensure all pupils who are singing on the Castle steps this evening meet staff at the Honesty Bookshop at 17:45 so we can arrange them into a choir. We are due to sing from 18:00 – 18:15 and the turning on of the lights by the guest celebrity, Luke Evans, will follow immediately. We would like to thank Mrs Sarah Emmerson for her time and skill in accompanying the school choir on the violin this evening. Please ensure your child wears a coat with a hood or has a hat to keep them dry, as rain is forecast! Diolch!
PTFhAy
Our wonderful PTFhAy are busy organising a festive Christmas Fayre to be held in The Street at school on Sunday 15^th December from 12:00 – 16:00. A poster has been schooped out about the event. A rota list will appear in the foyer soon; please sign up if you are willing to help on a stall, even if only for a short time in the afternoon. Please see more details below:-

Monday 25th - Wednesday 27th November: donations for the Elf Shop please! A box will be available in the foyer of the school, and a box will also be available for any Teddy Tombola donations

Wednesday 4th December: PTFhAy meeting at the school at 5.30pm to do some planning for the Christmas Fair, everyone welcome!

Thursday 5th December: Elf Shop at the school; children will need to bring some money to buy presents for parents, grandparents, siblings...gifts will cost either £1, £2, or £3

Recruitment
An exciting opportunity to join the team! We have a vacancy for a Midday Supervisor: 7.5 hrs p/week (term time only £12 p.hr. If you or anyone you know is interested and would like to discuss this post further, please call the school on 10497 820339 or contact the office for details on office@hay.powys.sch.uk
Flexi Schooling
We are asking for quotes and feedback from parents regarding the Flexi Schooling arrangement and service offered here at Hay. We have received some already but would greatly appreciate your comments in order for us to revise and improve on our provision.
Please send your comments via e mail to head@hay.powys.sch.uk or drop a paper copy into the school office.
Ground Hog Day
On Wednesday 4^th December Mrs Gregory is arranging a day of gardening and outdoor activities to further develop out outdoor learning areas. If you have any time at all to come and help, we’d be most grateful! Please keep an eye out for a schoop with details or contact Mrs Gregory on gregorys40@hwbcymru.net
Safeguarding
The end of the school day can be very busy and the office is not usually staffed after 15:15. Please ensure we are made aware of end of day arrangements for your child(ren) and of any changes to these in good time. If you give permission for an older child (Yr. 5 or 6) to walk home alone, then please communicate this to the class teacher via e mail to their Hwb e mail address so we have this in writing.
We also politely ask that people promptly exit the school site after collecting children at the end of the school day so gates can be relocked and the site made secure for after school clubs.
With best wishes for a relaxing weekend.
Cofion cynnes / Kind regards,
Mr R Morris

Dyddiadau Pwysig i’r Dyddiadur / Important Dates for the Diary

TACHWEDD / NOVEMBER
Fri. 29^th	Town Winter Fayre with pupils singing on Castle steps. Please meet staff at Honesty Bookshop at 17:45 and collect from the same place after the children have sung
RHAGFYR / DECEMBER
Wed. 4^th	Ground Hog Day! Please lend a hand if you are able to, as we continue to develop our fantastic outdoor area. Details from Mrs Gregory PTFhAy planning meeting for Christmas Fayre – please meet at school at 17:30. All very welcome!
Thurs. 5^th	PTFhAy Elf Shop at school. Presents for pupils to buy for family members will be priced at £1, £2 & £3
Tues. 10^th	Yr. 3 – 6 afternoon Carol Service @ St. Mary’s Church 14:00
Wed. 11^th	Reception, Yr. 1 & 2 afternoon Nativity @ St Mary’s Church 14:00 Yr. 3 – 6 evening Carol Service @ St Mary’s Church 17:30
Thurs. 12^th	Yr. 5 & 6 Cluster Carol Service at Gwernyfed High School. Details to follow
Fri. 13^th	Reception, Yr. 1 & 2 to visit Cartref Care Home
Sun. 15^th	PTFhAy afternoon Christmas Fayre held at the school from 12:00 – 16:00
Tues. 17^th	School Christmas Dinner
Thurs. 19^th	School Christmas Parties
Fri. 20^th	Break for Christmas Holiday
Christmas Holiday 23^rd December – 3^rd January
IONAWR / JANUARY 2025
Mon. 6^th	INSET day for school staff (non-pupil day)
Tues. 7^th	All pupils return to school

Menu week commencing Monday 2^nd December 2024 (Week 1)

Monday	Cheese pizza, hash browns, veg
Tuesday	Chicken & veg pie, potato/pasta, veg
Wednesday	Pork & carrot meatballs in tomato & basil sauce, pasta, veg
Thursday	Roast turkey, stuffing, gravy, veg
Friday	Fish and chips, veg

Merits this Week
Merits are awarded for a wide variety of reasons and encompass elements of wellbeing and citizenship as well as effort and academic success.

Year	Pupil	Reason for achieving merit
Reception	Penelope	Showing kindness and always looking after her friends
1	Ebony	Excellent confidence in reading
2	Merren	Brilliant poster advertising the Christmas nativity
3	Whole class	Being so well behaved and representing the school so positively on their school trip
4	Henry	Always being keen and enthusiastic in singing practice
5	Darcey Bea Felix	Positive and happy approach to school Mature, sensible and a kind friend Hard working, sensible and making lots of progress
6	Poppy	A consistently positive attitude to her work especially her theme park build

Christmas lights switch on school choir details

28 Nov 2024

Christmas Lights
Please ensure all pupils who are singing on the Castle steps Friday 29th November evening meet staff at the Honesty Bookshop (Hay Castle) at 17:45 so we can arrange them into a choir. We are due to sing from 18:00 – 18:15 and the turning on of the lights by the guest celebrity, Luke Evans, will follow immediately.

Can you help?

28 Nov 2024

Calling All Green-Fingered Parents!

(green fingers not essential - just a willingness to help!)

Let's make our school grounds a wild wonderland! 🌱🌿

We're inviting you to join the children on 4th December for a fun-filled rewilding day. We'll be planting bulbs, plug plants, and native wildflower seeds to create a beautiful and biodiverse habitat for our school community. We'll also be putting the allotment to bed for the winter.

We also need a volunteer with a vehicle (estate car, small van, or trailer) to collect a turf cutter from Talgarth and help us cut the turf on Monday or Tuesday.

So, put your wellies on, roll up your sleeves and join the fun! Your help will make a real difference to our school environment.

Date: 4th December

Time: 9am - 3pm - no need to be here all day, even a couple of hours would be appreciated!

Please let us know if you can volunteer by emailing Mrs Gregory gregorys40@hwbcymru.net or calling the school office.

Thank you for your support!

Year 6 PTFhAY rep

27 Nov 2024

Hi everyone our new PTFhAY have come up with the idea for each year group to have a 'rep' who will be a link between the parents, teacher and the PTFhAY (I've volunteered for year 6 this year).

The rep role includes
*Passing on information from the PTFhAy to parents in each class - I will do this via schoops (only occasionally I promise)
*Liaise with Mrs German to see if she needs any help, e.g. with class fundraising activities
*Seeking feedback from parents on PTFhAy events

If you want to contact me about anything to do with the PTFhAY or have any ideas for year 6 fundraising then please let me know - 07931701840

Rest assured you'll hear from me again before the Christmas Fair on Sunday 15th December!!!

Thanks
Sarah Emmerson

Class 4 PTFhAY rep

27 Nov 2024

Hi everyone our new PTFhAY have come up with the idea for each year group to have a 'rep' who will be a link between us parents, the teacher and the PTFhAY (I've volunteered for year 4 this year). The rep role includes

*Passing on information from the PTFhAy to parents in each class - I will do this via schoops (only occasionally I promise)
*Liaise with Mr Edwards to see if he needs any help, e.g. with class fundraising activities
*Seeking feedback from parents on PTFhAy events

If you want to contact me about anything to do with the PTFhAY or have any ideas for year 4 fundraising then please let me know - 07931701840. Rest assured you'll hear from me again before the Christmas Fair on Sunday 15th December!!!

Thanks
Sarah Emmerson

My Clothing Uniform supplier - discount code

27 Nov 2024

My Clothing is one of the options for School uniform supply. They are currently offering a 10% discount code to save money on uniform from MyClothing. Please use the following code when ordering:
Code = UNIFORM10
Expires 20/12/2024

Bingo 27.11.24

26 Nov 2024

2 little ducks ..... Quack Quack !

Christmas Bingo - 27th November 2024.
Hay on Wye Primary School.
Doors open at 6pm. Eyes down - 6.30pm
All prizes are Christmas themed.
Fundraiser in aid of Hay Swimming Pool.

Ordering hoodies

26 Nov 2024

If you would like to order additional leavers hoodies please email info@theprintsofwales.co.uk
Please click here to view the colour options available.
Mrs German

Theme park build

25 Nov 2024

Thank you so much for sending in your clean junk for our theme park builds.

We have some budding architects in the school and they are running out of materials.

Please can you send in more of your clean rubbish and cardboard.

Red leavers hoody

25 Nov 2024

A new red leavers hoody has been delivered to the school but I cannot find its home. Please can you let me know if you have ordered a red hoody and not yet received it.
Many Thanks
Mrs German

IMPORTANT TRIP INFORMATION

22 Nov 2024

Year 3 Trip Information
We're very excited about our upcoming trip to Blist's Hill Victorian Town next week.
Date: Wednesday 27th November
Leaving school at 9am prompt - please don't be late!
Return: Approximately 5pm (leaving Blist's Hill at 3pm) Look out for schoop messages in case we are significantly delayed.

On the day: To fully immerse ourselves in the Victorian experience, I suggest that we dress up in Victorian clothing, similar to our Victorian school day. However, it will be chilly, so they will still need a coat and hat as usual.
Children will need to bring approximately £5 in cash, in a named purse. They will be able to exchange it for Victorian coins, which they can use in the shops. We can also go on a horse tram ride which is £1.
Children will need a packed lunch & drinks. Please let the office know TODAY (Friday) if you need a school packed lunch. I suggest that children also bring a couple of snacks e.g. fruit, crisps, bars and plenty of drinks. Please no big bags of sweets or fizzy drinks.
No cameras, phones or other electronics should be taken.
Their belongings should be brought in a bag e.g. rucksack.
The children will be accompanied by myself, Mrs Williams, Mr Eckley and parent volunteers. Many thanks if you have volunteered your time (feel free to dress up too to get into the Victorian spirit!)
The road is long and windy, so if your child is likely to get travel sick I suggest they take a travel sickness tablet before we travel. If they need another for the return journey, they should bring their own tablets, wrapped and named and we can supervise them taking them. Parents will need to to complete an administer medication form. The tablets and completed form should be handed to Mrs Gregory in the morning of the trip.
If you haven’t already done so, ensure you have given permission by going to parent pay. Without permission, we are not able to take your child.
 Medical Conditions: Please inform us of any medical conditions or allergies your child may have that may affect them on the day.
 Behaviour: Children are expected to follow school rules during the trip and stay with their group at all times.
 Emergency Contacts: Please ensure your emergency contact information is up-to-date.
Many thanks,
Mrs Gregory

Newsletter 22 November 2024

22 Nov 2024

Ysgol y Gelli Gandryll

“Dysgu, Cyflawni a Gofalu ar y Cyd”

“Learning, Achieving and Caring Together”

Pennaeth / Headteacher: Mr Richard Morris

dydd Gwener 22^ain o Dachwedd / Friday 22^nd November 2024
Many thanks to all who attended and helped with the Welcome Day last Sunday for refugee families. We have had some lovely messages from those who came:-
I am writing on behalf of Swansea Asylum Seeker Support to thank you and your staff for allowing us to use your lovely school as a venue for a Welcome Day, hosted by HBTSR.
We all enjoyed a wonderful day and what a welcome we received! A full bus of happy children, young people and adults left Hay today, revived and uplifted by the welcome they received. So many activities were enjoyed and the use of the kitchen allowed volunteers to provide a delicious and nutritious meal, as well as snacks and drinks throughout the day.
Our friends do not always feel welcome in a strange and sometimes hostile environment. Most live on the poverty line, are lonely, scared and often sidelined as strangers.
I returned home and read the mission statement on your website. You and your staff , and I am sure parents and children from the school, certainly played a big part in actively respecting the rich mix of people and cultures in Wales, even though you are in a more rural part than us. Our friends have all been ‘knocked down’ and today helped many ‘back up’ even if temporarily. You did make a difference and we sincerely thank you for that.
We recognise what an immensely busy time of year this is in a school, and ask you to extend heartfelt thanks to those who gave up a precious Sunday to take part.

PTFhAy
Our wonderful PTFhAy are busy organising a festive Christmas Fayre to be held in The Street at school on Sunday 15^th December from 12:00 – 16:00. A poster has been schooped out about the event. A rota list will appear in the foyer soon; please sign up if you are willing to help on a stall, even if only for a short time in the afternoon. Please see more details below:-

Monday 25th - Wednesday 27th November: donations for the Elf Shop please! A box will be available in the foyer of the school, and a box will also be available for any Teddy Tombola donations

Wednesday 4th December: PTFhAy meeting at the school at 5.30pm to do some planning for the Christmas Fair, everyone welcome!

Thursday 5th December: Elf Shop at the school; children will need to bring some money to buy presents for parents, grandparents, siblings...gifts will cost either £1, £2, or £3

Calling all Green-Fingered Volunteers! (or anyone willing!)
Join us for our next rewilding adventure: Grounds Day – 4^th December!
We're planting bulbs, plant plugs, and seeds of native species to bring our outdoor space to life. We also need to get the allotment ready for winter.
We need a few volunteers to:

Work with groups of children on planting activities.
Operate a turf cutter to prepare the ground (a couple of days before the main event).

Your help will make a big impact on our local environment. Let's work together to make our school a beautiful and sustainable outdoor space for the children & nature. Contact the office to put your name down.
We also need someone who has a van or trailer who would be able to collect & return the turf cutter from ‘On the Verge’ in Talgarth. If you can help please let us know.
Recruitment
An exciting opportunity to join the team! We have a vacancy for a Midday Supervisor: 7.5 hrs p/week (term time only £12 p.hr. If you or anyone you know is interested and would like to discuss this post further, please call the school on 01497 820339 or contact the office for details on office@hay.powys.sch.uk
Safeguarding
The end of the school day can be very busy and the office is not usually staffed after 15:15. Please ensure we are made aware of end of day arrangements for your child(ren) and of any changes to these in good time. If you give permission for an older child (Yr. 5 or 6) to walk home alone, then please communicate this to the class teacher via e mail to their Hwb e mail address so we have this in writing.
We also politely ask that people promptly exit the school site after collecting children at the end of the school day so gates can be relocked and the site made secure for after school clubs.
With best wishes for a relaxing weekend.
Cofion cynnes / Kind regards,

Mr R Morris

Dyddiadau Pwysig i’r Dyddiadur / Important Dates for the Diary

TACHWEDD / NOVEMBER
Mon. 25^th – Wed. 27^th	Donations PTFhAy for Elf Shop and Teddy Tombola collected in school
Wed. 27^th	Swimming Pool Fundraising Bingo in school hall @ 18:00
Fri. 29^th	Town Winter Fayre with pupils singing on Castle steps
RHAGFYR / DECEMBER
Wed. 4^th	PTFhAy planning meeting for Christmas Fayre – please meet at school at 17:30. All very welcome!
Thurs. 5^th	PTFhAy Elf Shop at school. Presents for pupils to buy for family members will be priced at £1, £2 & £3
Tues. 10^th	Yr. 3 – 6 afternoon Carol Service @ St. Mary’s Church 14:00
Wed. 11^th	Reception, Yr. 1 & 2 afternoon Nativity @ St Mary’s Church 14:00 Yr. 3 – 6 evening Carol Service @ St Mary’s Church 17:30
Thurs. 12^th	Yr. 5 & 6 Cluster Carol Service at Gwernyfed High School. Details to follow
Fri. 13^th	Reception, Yr. 1 & 2 to visit Cartref Care Home
Sun. 15^th	PTFhAy afternoon Christmas Fayre held at the school from 12:00 – 16:00
Tues. 17^th	School Christmas Dinner
Thurs. 19^th	School Christmas Parties
Fri. 20^th	Break for Christmas Holiday
Christmas Holiday 23^rd December – 3^rd January
IONAWR / JANUARY 2025
Mon. 6^th	INSET day for school staff (non-pupil day)
Tues. 7^th	All pupils return to school

Menu week commencing Monday 25^th November 2024 (Week 3)

Monday	Sausages, hash brown, veg
Tuesday	Beef chilli, potato/rice, veg
Wednesday	BBQ chicken & cheese, rice/pasta, veg
Thursday	Roast beef, Yorkshire pudding, gravy, veg
Friday	Fish and Chips, veg

Please note that orders for School Christmas dinner on 17th Dec must be completed by Friday 29th Nov via the Schoop form to allow the kitchen to place orders from suppliers.

Merits this Week
Merits are awarded for a wide variety of reasons and encompass elements of wellbeing and citizenship as well as effort and academic success.

Year	Pupil	Reason for achieving merit
Reception	Imogen	Excellent reading
1	Gwilym	Fantastic colourful poster on how to save energy
2	Ivon Bertie	Both for excellent instruction writing
3	Lachie	Writing a super blurb for his Wild Robot sequel
4	Logan	Super hard work in his Maths
5	Ossia	Always trying her best, working hard and showing such enthusiasm in all her work
6	L Ellie M	Both for using shape, area and costing skills to design a theme park

PTFhAy Newsletter November 2024 - for those with iPhones!

21 Nov 2024

Hi again everyone! Some parents with iPhones can't see the full PTFhAy newsletter we sent yesterday, so a text version is below, diolch!

PTFhAy Newsletter - November 2024

NEW PTFA COMMITTEE

In October, the PTFhAy held its AGM and we were delighted to welcome so many new members. We have already been very busy, and you will continue to hear more from us!

Our newly elected committee is:

Co-Chairs: Carina Rofe & Joanna Gleeson

Co-Treasurers: Jo Silverwood & Lou True

Co-Secretaries: Lorna Felgate & Hannah Beetham

We thought it would be useful to have class representatives for each year group. The rep will be a link between the teacher/parents and the PTFhAy.

Our new class reps are:

Reception: Lisa Taplin

Year 1: Joanna Gleeson

Year 2: Hannah Beetham

Year 3: To be confirmed - please contact us if you are interested!

Year 4: Sarah Emerson

Year 5: Carina Rofe

Year 6: Sarah Emerson

UPCOMING EVENTS:

ELF SHOP: 5TH DECEMBER

Our annual Elf Shop will be held at school on Thursday 5th December.

For those who don’t know, the Elf Shop is where the children can buy presents for their parents/ carers, grandparents, siblings. The gifts cost between £1 and £3, and the children are helped to wrap their gifts on the day.

We would really appreciate donations for our Elf Shop! E.g. toys, books, unopened toiletries, stationery, small gift items. We also welcome donations of wrapping paper. (No food/drink gifts please).

There will be a donation box in the school foyer from Monday 25th - Wednesday 27th November.

CHRISTMAS FAIR: SUNDAY 15TH DECEMBER, HAY SCHOOL

This year the Christmas Fair will be held at the school. It will run from 12-4pm in The Street. There will be lots of festive games and activities, delicious treats and refreshments, wreathmaking, a raffle and a magical Santa’s Grotto!

How you can help…..We would be most grateful for the following donations/loans:

Donations of sweet or savoury baked delights to sell alongside the teas/coffee/mulled wine/mulled apple juice.
Donations of foliage etc for wreathmaking
Any loans of artificial Christmas trees for the day, to make The Street look extra festive!
We need an extra Santa to cover half the event, so our other Santa doesn’t burn out! We have an amazing Santa outfit at the ready!

We will need volunteers to run stalls for short shifts. A rota will soon be available in the foyer of the school, so please add your name against a stall if you can give a little of your time!

GET INVOLVED:

Did you know we have a brilliant Whatsapp group for PTFA friends, called PTFALite? As the name implies, no regular commitment is needed. We use the PTFALite group to sense check ideas and sign-up volunteers for the different events we organise through the year. If you think you can offer adhoc support, want to know in advance what we have planned, chip in with suggestions, we’d love you to join.

If you’re interested you can:

Ask your class rep to add you to the group
Message our Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/ptfhayptfa
Email - ptfhay@gmail.com

PTFhAy Newsletter November 2024

20 Nov 2024

Good afternoon everyone,
The PTFhAy's first newsletter of the year is attached below. It includes details about our new PTFhAy committee and class representatives.
Our first event is our annual Elf Shop and we would really appreciate donations to make this day really special for the children. E.g. toys, books, unopened toiletries, stationery, small gift items. We also welcome donations of wrapping paper.(No food/drink gifts please).
There will be a donation box in the school foyer from Monday 25th - Wednesday 27th November.
Diolch!
https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/6752/PTFA/ptfa-xmas-newsletter-2024.pdf

Year 3 Class Representative

20 Nov 2024

Hi everyone,
The PTFhAy thought it would a good idea for each year group to have a Class Representative. It’s a great way to get to know a bit about what happens inside school and help build relationships between parents in the class and also parents and school.
We have filled this role for all the other year groups, so we are just looking for a volunteer for Year 3!
Rep activities include:
- passing on information from the PTFhAy to other parents/carers in the class
- liaising with teachers to see if they need any help with class fundraising activities (e.g. could parents/carers donate some materials for the Christmas Fair Class Enterprise Stalls)
- asking for volunteers to help with fundraising activities
- asking for feedback from parents/carers on PTFhAy events
We promise it's not a big job, just a few messages to the other parents/carers every term either via a WhatsApp Group or Schoop, whatever works for your class.
If you're interested, please get in touch with us - either by email or speak to one of the PTFA committee members/other class reps (see the PTFA Newsletter that goes out today for details!)
Email: ptfhay@gmail.com

Information Y3

19 Nov 2024

Dear all,
Tomorrow morning Year 3 are lucky to have been selected to join in a special webinar with Peter Brown, the author of The Wild Robot. We have just finished this delightful novel as our class book, and of course, it has just been released as a film. The children loved the book and are excited to see him in person tomorrow.
To celebrate this, there is a special offer to purchase the book, Each book ordered will receive a signed bookplate, a special Wild Robot bookmark and pin badge.
Please click on the link below if you are interested.
The Wild Robot: Now a major DreamWorks animation! - Our Bookshop Tring
Quick reminders:
Bookbags should be sent in daily as the children's spellings & log in details are in there & reading can be recorded.
If you haven't paid for the trip, please do so asap. If you are struggling to pay, please approach the office for help.
The weather is forecast to be very chilly this week, so can children have a suitable coat, footwear, hat and gloves.

Many thanks,
Mrs Gregory

Children in Need

15 Nov 2024

Children in Need day was a great success.
Through dressing up in pjs and fancy dress and buying delicious cakes we have managed to raise £367.00 for the charity.
I would like to say a huge thank you to all the pupils who participated, the adults who donated money, the school council for doing a wonderful job in organising the event and to everyone who kindly donated cakes for the bake sale.
Diolch
Mrs German

Newsletter 15th November 2024

15 Nov 2024

Ysgol y Gelli Gandryll

“Dysgu, Cyflawni a Gofalu ar y Cyd”

“Learning, Achieving and Caring Together”

Pennaeth / Headteacher: Mr Richard Morris

dydd Gwener 15^fed o Dachwedd / Friday 15^th November 2024
Many thanks to all who attended the Café Clebran open afternoon yesterday. It was great to see engagement and we hope you enjoyed the experience and found it interesting and useful. There will be another opportunity for parents to interact with classes in the spring and summer term.
It was wonderful to see so many dressed up this morning, all in aid of Children in Need. The whole school have really enjoyed a day of fun-filled activities and delicious cakes sold by the School Council. The total amount raised will be shared with you by the School Council next week.
We give grateful thanks to Dr Mick Peake for facilitating a wonderful experience for Yrs. 3 – 6 this morning, when pupils were delighted by virtuoso performances and an interactive workshop with the violinist Charlotte Saliuste-Bridoux and cellist Ben Tarlton.
At the end of this term, our Yr. 1 class teacher, Miss Evans will be finishing to begin maternity leave; we thank her sincerely for all her work this term and wish her the very best for the remainder of her pregnancy. We want to reassure parents that an experienced class teacher who is know to us has been appointed to teacher the class in January; Mrs Sarah-Jane Hayward will come into school for several sessions in December to meet pupils and work with staff in order for a smooth transition.
Many congratulations to Hay Swimming Pool Committee – the newly refurbished pool looks amazing and will be open as usual with lessons for every class next week!
The school has a lovely new bandstand in the grounds where children can quietly play at playtimes, if you have any old board games, jigsaws or colouring books to donate this would be a real asset to this space.
Pupil wellbeing remains of utmost importance to us. We therefore plan to undertake a wellbeing survey administrated by SHRN with pupils in Yr. 3 – 6. The information has also gone out via schoop. Please see details below:

PARENTS/CARERS OF YEAR 3 - 6 CHILDREN

We are writing to ask for your permission for your child to participate in a Wales-wide wellbeing survey. This online survey aims to gather valuable information that will help us improve our school's health and wellbeing provision. Additionally, the data collected will contribute to the development of policies and practices in Wales.

Important to note:

Anonymity:The survey is completely anonymous. No names or personal information will be collected.
Optional Participation:Your child's participation is entirely voluntary. They can opt out on the day, and skip any questions they feel uncomfortable about or unable to answer.
The survey is for children in Years 3-6.

Attached Information:

Please take a moment to review the information provided by SHRN, the organisation conducting the survey. This will give you a better understanding of the survey's purpose and how the data will be used.

If you DO NOT consent to your child's participation, please contact the school by November 19th.

The survey will be conducted during the week of November 25th.

This Sunday we extend a huge, warm welcome to all from 12:00 onwards for free activities and a delicious lunch with drinks and cakes, as part of our Welcome Day for any refugees or asylum seekers who are in need of a safe, nurturing and enjoyable afternoon. We would love as many pupils as possible to come so we can sing our Harvest songs for the community and to all who attend. There will be football games outside, a walk around Hay and a visit to the Castle, as well as creative activities in the Library such as face-painting and art and craft. It would be lovely to give each refugee child a small gift of a colouring book and / colouring pencils, so if you have any spare gift, please bring it along and come and enjoy!
Our wonderful PTFhAy are busy organising a festive Christmas Fayre to be held in The Street at school on Sunday 15^th December from 12:00 – 16:00. A poster has been schooped out today with all details. A volunteer rota list will appear in the foyer soon; please sign up if you are willing to help on a stall, even if only for a short time in the afternoon.
Please note we have a vacancy for a Midday Supervisor: 7.5 hrs p/week (term time only £12 p.hr). If you or anyone you know is interested and would like to discuss this post further, please call the school on 01497 820339 or contact the office for details on office@hay.powys.sch.uk
Safeguarding
The end of the school day can be very busy and the office is not usually staffed after 15:15. Please ensure we are made aware of end of day arrangements for your child(ren) and of any changes to these in good time. If you give permission for an older child (Yr. 5 or 6) to walk home alone, then please communicate this to the class teacher via e mail to their Hwb e mail address so we have this in writing.
Please may we remind you that if there are circumstances where you have to take absences during term time that you complete a Holidays/Absence during term time form and return it to the headteacher. Forms can be found in the rack by the office counter.
With best wishes for a relaxing weekend.
Cofion cynnes / Kind regards,
Mr R Morris

Dyddiadau Pwysig i’r Dyddiadur / Important Dates for the Diary

TACHWEDD / NOVEMBER
Sun. 17^th	Hay school’s 2^nd Welcome Day for all refugees arranged by HBTS4R (Hay, Brecon & Talgarth Sanctuary for Refugees). All welcome from 12:00 for hot lunch, activities, cakes, coffee and a chat!
Tues. 19^th	09:30: Opportunity for new / prospective parents to visit the school prior to admissions closing for Sept 2025
Wed. 27^th	Swimming Pool Fundraising Bingo in school hall @ 18:00
Fri. 29^th	Town Winter Fayre with pupils singing on Castle steps
RHAGFYR / DECEMBER
Tues. 10^th	Yr. 3 – 6 afternoon Carol Service @ St. Mary’s Church 14:00
Wed. 11^th	Reception, Yr. 1 & 2 afternoon Nativity @ St Mary’s Church 14:00 Yr. 3 – 6 evening Carol Service @ St Mary’s Church 17:30
Thurs. 12^th	Yr. 5 & 6 Cluster Carol Service at Gwernyfed High School. Details to follow
Fri. 13^th	Reception, Yr. 1 & 2 to visit Cartref Care Home
Sun. 15^th	PTFhAy afternoon Christmas Fayre held at the school from 12:00 – 16:00
Tues. 17^th	School Christmas Dinner
Thurs. 19^th	School Christmas Parties
Fri. 20^th	Break for Christmas Holiday
Christmas Holiday 23^rd December – 3^rd January
IONAWR / JANUARY 2025
Mon. 6^th	INSET day for school staff (non-pupil day)
Tues. 7^th	All pupils return to school

Tues. 7^th

All pupils return to school

Menu week commencing Monday 18^th Nov 2024 (Week 2)

Monday	Breaded chicken burger in a bap, potatoes, veg
Tuesday	Sausage, mashed potato, veg
Wednesday	Spaghetti Bolognaise, veg
Thursday	Roast pork, apple sauce, gravy, veg
Friday	Fish and chips, veg

Merits this Week
Merits are awarded for a wide variety of reasons and encompass elements of wellbeing and citizenship as well as effort and academic success.

Year	Pupil	Reason for achieving merit
Reception	G	Excellent writing about what a fire fighter wears
1	Freddie H	Always being a kind friend and including everyone
2	Bree	Independent work and excellent progress
3	Joe D-S	Working really hard on his reading diary and taking his reading to the next level
4	Hattie	Always being kind, polite and hard working
5	Renn George	Positive attitude and for excellent homework. Always being helpful and an excellent role model
6	Iestyn	Using super descriptive language to create an AI image

Hay Brecon & Talgarth Sanctuary for Refugees Welcome Day - Sunday 17 November 2024

13 Nov 2024

https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/6752/hay-welcome-day-2024.pdf

Theme Park Build

13 Nov 2024

This week pupils in Yrs 4, 5 and 6 will be creating theme parks out of junk/cardboard/plastic.
Please can you send in any clean and unwanted rubbish that may be suitable.
The donations from each class will be combined together to create a communal supply of materials.
Many thanks

Arts and Craft request

12 Nov 2024

Craft resource request

Weds After School Club

11 Nov 2024

Until February half term, we will be having weekly visits from the cluster Sports Development Coach, to teach the children rugby.
Due to this, as well as the potential for poor weather as we come into the winter months, the Wednesday after school club will now change from a Rugby Club to a Lego Club.
This club will be open for pupils Year 2 - 6 and will run until 4.15pm.
Please collect children from the main reception at this time.
Many Thanks
Mrs German and Miss Evans

Reception Newsletter - Autumn Term 2

11 Nov 2024

https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/6752/reception/2024-25/autumn-2-week-2-newsletter.pdf

Pupil Wellbeing

11 Nov 2024

Good morning,
We hope you have all had a lovey weekend!
There may be occasions where things happen over a weekend, which would have been upsetting or caused concern for a child. These events may then have a knock-on effect into their school week, and as a school, we want to ensure that we are continuously meeting the ever-changing needs of our children, including supporting them with their wellbeing!
Can we please encourage you to keep in contact with your child’s class teacher via email about any wellbeing concerns you may have, so we are able to support them while they are with us, as you all do while they are at home.
Staff may not always be able to reply to emails instantly, but they will get back to you for a conversation around your child’s worries or concerns. We have an ‘open-door’ approach and staff are available in the morning and after school for a quick chat if needed.
At Hay School ‘Our family cares for itself and our environment; we are true to ourselves and to others; if we get knocked down, we help each other back up and in so doing are stronger and wiser. We are aware of our roots and respect the rich mix of people and cultures in our community. We will make a difference and be the best we can.’
Diolch, Mr Morris & Mr Griffiths

Newsletter 8th November 2024

08 Nov 2024

Ysgol y Gelli Gandryll

“Dysgu, Cyflawni a Gofalu ar y Cyd”

“Learning, Achieving and Caring Together”

Pennaeth / Headteacher: Mr Richard Morris

dydd Gwener 8^fed o Dachwedd / Friday 8^th November 2024
I hope everyone had time to relax and rejuvenate over the half term break.
We welcome 2 new pupils into school this half term – one in Yr. 2 & Leika in Yr. 3 – and hope they have thoroughly enjoyed their first week with us.
Many thanks to your generous donations towards Hay & Brecon Foodbank during our Harvest Services before half term; we have been awarded the status of ‘Foodbank Champions’! (See attachment)
This half term looks extremely busy, as usual. Please see the calendar of special events.
Pupil wellbeing remains of utmost importance to us. We therefore plan to undertake a wellbeing survey administrated by SHRN with pupils in Yr. 3 – 6. The information has also gone out via schoop. Please see details below:

PARENTS/CARERS OF YEAR 3 - 6 CHILDREN

Important to note:

Anonymity: The survey is completely anonymous. No names or personal information will be collected.
Optional Participation: Your child's participation is entirely voluntary. They can opt out on the day, and skip any questions they feel uncomfortable about or unable to answer.
The survey is for children in Years 3-6.

Attached Information:

If you DO NOT consent to your child's participation, please contact the school by November 19th.

The survey will be conducted during the week of November 25th.
On Sunday 17^th November we extend a huge, warm welcome to all for free activities and a delicious lunch with drinks and cakes, as part of our Welcome Day for any refugees or asylum seekers who are in need of a safe, nurturing and enjoyable afternoon. We would love as many pupils as possible to come so we can sing our Harvest songs for the community and to all who attend. There will be football games outside, a walk around Hay and a visit to the Castle, as well as creative activities in the Library such as face-painting and art and craft. It would be lovely to give each refugee child a small gift of a colouring book and / colouring pencils, so if you have any spare gift, please pass it to your child’s class teacher. Please come and enjoy!
Please note we have a vacancy for a Midday Supervisor: 7.5 hrs p/week (term time only £12 p/hr) Please contact the office for details on office@hay.powys.sch.uk
Due to ongoing remedial work on the swimming pool roof and windows, there will be swimming lessons next week. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.
With best wishes for a relaxing weekend.
Cofion cynnes / Kind regards,
Mr R Morris

Dyddiadau Pwysig i’r Dyddiadur / Important Dates for the Diary

TACHWEDD / NOVEMBER
Thurs. 14^th	Open Afternoon for each class – ‘Caffi Clebran’ (Chatty Café) – from 14:00 – 15:15. Please come and see how and what your child is learning and chat with staff
Fri. 15^th	Plant Mewn Angen / Children in Need – Wear Funky Clothes or Pyjamas and donate £1 to this good cause. School Council will also be selling cakes outside school on the day.
Sun. 17^th	Hay school’s 2^nd Welcome Day for all refugees arranged by HBTS4R (Hay, Brecon & Talgarth Sanctuary for Refugees). All welcome for hot lunch, activities, cakes, coffee and a chat!
Tues. 19^th	09:30: Opportunity for new / prospective parents to visit the school prior to admissions closing for Sept. 2025
Wed. 27^th	Swimming Pool Fundraising Bingo in school hall @ 18:00
Fri. 29^th	Town Winter Fayre with pupils singing on Castle steps
RHAGFYR / DECEMBER
Tues. 10^th	Yr. 3 – 6 afternoon Carol Service @ St. Mary’s Church 14:00
Wed. 11^th	Reception, Yr. 1 & 2 afternoon Nativity @ St Mary’s Church 14:00 Yr. 3 – 6 evening Carol Service @ St Mary’s Church 17:30
Thurs. 12^th	Yr. 5 & 6 Cluster Carol Service at Gwernyfed High School. Details to follow
Fri. 13^th	Reception, Yr. 1 & 2 to visit Cartref Care Home
Sun. 15^th	PTFhAy afternoon Christmas Fayre held at the school. Details to follow
Tues. 17^th	School Christmas Dinner
Thurs. 19^th	School Christmas Parties
Fri. 20^th	Break for Christmas Holiday
Christmas Holiday 23^rd December – 3^rd January
IONAWR / JANUARY 2025
Mon. 6^th	INSET day for school staff (non-pupil day)
Tues. 7^th	All pupils return to school

Menu week commencing Monday 11^th November 2024 (Week 1)

Monday	Cheese pizza, hash browns, veg
Tuesday	Chicken & veg pie, potato/pasta, veg
Wednesday	Pork & carrot meatballs in tomato & basil sauce, pasta, veg
Thursday	Roast turkey, stuffing, gravy, veg
Friday	Fish and chips, veg

Merits this Week
Merits are awarded for a wide variety of reasons and encompass elements of wellbeing and citizenship as well as effort and academic success.

Year	Pupil	Reason for achieving merit
Reception	Lilian	Excellent storytelling and remembering lots of facts
1	Leo	Excellent work and mathematical language using part-whole model
2	Otto Isaac	Being very helpful in class Having a great attitude to learning
3	Emily Jacob	Both for showing great perseverance lighting fires at forest school
4	Anna	Excellent anti-bullying poster
5	Bo Seren	Always being an enthusiastic, happy and thoughtful member of the class Excellent engagement and enthusiasm towards her work
6	Whole class	Excellent representatives of Hay School during the high school experience day

Attachments:
Health & Wellbeing survey details https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/6752/parent-carer-information-sheet-student-health-and-well-being-survey-eng.pdf

Free School Meals

08 Nov 2024

If you are on a low income, we can help you with the cost of school meals for any pupil in full time education.

If you register for free school meals, even if your child decides not to have a school lunch, you can:

Save up to £400 a year for each primary school child
Help your school and other schools in Powys to benefit from funding because you have registered
Registering for Free School Meals might also qualify you for other help and assistance.

To register is easy and confidential. You don't have to tell the school.

If your child decides to have the school meal on any day they just have the meal provided. Powys schools have systems which mean it is impossible for other pupils to know who is receiving free school meals.

Who can get free meals?

To get free meals in Powys schools, the parents/carers must get one of the following:

Income Support
Job Seekers Allowance (Income Based)
If you are an Asylum Seeker getting support under the Immigration and Asylum Act.
State Pension Guaranteed Credit
Employment and Support Allowance - Income based
Child Tax Credit - as long as you are not getting an amount for childcare paid with your CTC, or getting Working Tax Credit. HM Revenue & Customs must also have worked out your household income as £16,190 a year or less.
Universal Credit - as long as your annual net earnings are £7400 or less

You can also get free school meals if you are entitled to a Working Tax Credit 'run-on' payment for four weeks after stopping work or reducing working hours to under 16 hours a week. You will need to provide us proof that it is a run on payment along with proof of all your income to ensure you qualify.

How to register

If you already get Housing Benefit or Council Tax Reduction, you don't need to fill in a form. Just contact us and we will do the rest.
If you're going to apply for Housing Benefit or Council Tax Reduction, we can sort out free school meals at the same time.
You can also just register for free school meals by completing the simple form below online and clicking submit

https://powys-online.victoriaforms.com/Viewer-VicForms.asp?user=anon&Form=Powys%20Free%20School%20Meals%20and%20Clothing%20Grant%20(1.0).wdf

Children in Need

06 Nov 2024

Please click here to find out information regarding our Children in Need event which has been organised by the School Council

Student Health and Wellbeing Survey Information

05 Nov 2024

Dear Parents/Carers,

Important to note:

Anonymity: The survey is completely anonymous. No names or personal information will be collected.
Optional Participation: Your child's participation is entirely voluntary. They can opt out on the day, and skip any questions they feel uncomfortable about or unable to answer.
The survey is for children in Years 3-6.

Attached Information:

If you DO NOT consent to your child's participation, please contact the school by November 19th.

The survey will be conducted during the week of November 25th.

Thank you,

Mrs Gregory

https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/6752/Year-3/parent-carer-information-sheet-student-health-and-well-being-survey-eng.pdf

PTFhAy School Calendars 2025

04 Nov 2024

PTFhAy School Calendars 2025
The PTFhAy are planning to produce a school calendar again this year using artwork created by your children to display on each calendar month. The children brought home an artwork and ordering form before the half term holiday. Thankyou to everyone that has already returned these. If you have not returned yours please could you do so by Friday this week (8th November).
Even if you do not wish to order a calendar the more pictures we have the nicer the calendar will look, so please help your child to choose a month and create a bright, bold picture.
If you would like top see an example of last years calendar please take a look in the school foyer or ask your class teacher if they have one on display.
Many Thanks
PTFhAy team

High School Experience Day

04 Nov 2024

On Weds 6th of Nov, Year 6 will be spending the day at Gwernyfed High School for an experience day.
Transport that will collect the pupils from school after 9am and return them by the end of the school day. Pupils will be accompanied by a member of staff. During the day they will have the opportunity to experience high school lessons across a range of faculties.
Pupils will need to bring a packed lunch (please note they are a nut free school), a refillable water bottle and a pencil case with basic stationary. It is advised that pupils bring a coat with their name on if the weather is poor. Pupils can wear their Primary School hoodies and comfortable footwear suitable for PE if necessary. Pupils are not permitted to bring mobile phones.
If you have any questions - please email me German-SparreyC7@hwbcymru.net
Many Thanks
Mrs German

Newsletter 25 October 2024

25 Oct 2024

Ysgol y Gelli Gandryll

“Dysgu, Cyflawni a Gofalu ar y Cyd”

“Learning, Achieving and Caring Together”

Pennaeth / Headteacher: Mr Richard Morris

dydd Gwener 25^ain o Hydref / Friday 25^th October 2024
Many thanks to all for attending the wonderful Harvest Services yesterday and for your generosity towards Hay & Brecon Foodbank. The donations were collected today and a photograph with a news report has been sent to the Brecon & Radnor Express. A special thanks to Mr Roger Beetham for accompanying several of the classes on his guitar.

Llongyfarchiadau / Congratulations to Demi Jones (Yr. 4) for gaining a gold medal in a gymnastics competition with Hay Gymnastics Club.
Continuing on a sports theme, please note Gwernyfed’s Hockey Club for Minis and Juniors, based at Gwernyfed High School; if your child is interested in joining, please contact gwernyfedladieshockeyclub@gmail.com. Each session is £3 per session. Recommended kit; trainers, shin pads and gum shields (for safety), and a hockey stick (if you have one).
The next meeting of the fantastic PTFhAy will be held on Monday 4^th November at 17:30 at The Three Tuns. A warm welcome to all!
Please note the swimming pool will be closed for next week (half term) and the following 2 weeks until 15^th November for further refurbishment. We apologise on behalf of the Pool Committee for any inconvenience this may cause.
Health & Safety

It has been brought to our attention that before school gates open in the mornings, some pupils are going into the field adjacent and petting the horses, whilst walking behind them. Please advise your child against this as the horses may kick or bite.

On behalf of the staff and governors of our lovely school, I wish you the very best for a relaxing half term break.
With warmest wishes,
Mr R Morris
Dyddiadau Pwysig i’r Dyddiadur / Important Dates for the Diary

Half term Holiday 28^th October – 1^st November
TACHWEDD / NOVEMBER
Mon. 4^th	All back to school! PTFhAy Meeting at 17:30 – The Three Tuns
Wed. 6^th	Yr. 6 taster day @ Gwernyfed High School – details to follow
Fri. 15^th	Plant Mewn Angen / Children in Need – details to follow from School Council
Sun. 17^th	Hay school’s 2^nd Welcome Day for all refugees arranged by HBTS4R (Hay, Brecon & Talgarth Sanctuary for Refugees). All welcome for hot lunch, activities, cakes, coffee and a chat!
Tues. 19^th	09:30: Opportunity for new / prospective parents to visit the school prior to admissions closing for Sept. 2025
Wed. 27^th	Swimming Pool Fundraising Bingo in school hall @ 18:00
Fri. 29^th	Town Winter Fayre with pupils singing on Castle steps
RHAGFYR / DECEMBER
Tues. 10^th	Yr. 3 – 6 afternoon Carol Service @ St. Mary’s Church 14:00
Wed. 11^th	Reception, Yr. 1 & 2 afternoon Nativity @ St Mary’s Church 14:00 Yr. 3 – 6 evening Carol Service @ St Mary’s Church 17:30
Thurs. 12^th	Yr. 5 & 6 Cluster Carol Service at Gwernyfed High School. Details to follow
Fri. 13^th	Reception, Yr. 1 & 2 to visit Cartref Care Home
Sun. 15^th	PTFhAy afternoon Christmas Fayre held at the school. Details to follow
Tues. 17^th	School Christmas Dinner
Thurs. 19^th	School Christmas Parties
Fri. 20^th	Break for Christmas Holiday
Christmas Holiday 23^rd December – 3^rd January
IONAWR / JANUARY 2025
Mon. 6^th	INSET day for school staff (non-pupil day)
Tues. 7^th	All pupils return to school

Tues. 7^th

All pupils return to school

Menu week commencing Monday 4^th November 2024 (Week 3)

Monday	Sausages, hash brown, veg
Tuesday	Beef chilli, potato/rice, veg
Wednesday	BBQ chicken & cheese, rice/pasta, veg
Thursday	Roast beef, Yorkshire pudding, gravy, veg
Friday	Fish and Chips, veg

Merits this Week
Merits are awarded for a wide variety of reasons and encompass elements of wellbeing and citizenship as well as effort and academic success.
Merits this week went to all pupils and staff for 8 weeks of superb work and for performing 2 Harvest Services to parents, family and governors.

Fair Oak Cider open day

25 Oct 2024

For those you you hoping to attend the Fair Oak Cider open day for schools, please be aware that there are extensive roadworks on the B4347 you will need to take one of the following routes to get to there:

Either take the Michaelchurch road out of Hay. At Michaelchurch, by the mill, turn left and go uphill to the crossroads at the top (known locally as Bob's Shop, although there is no shop there). Turn right towards Bacton, and then after about a mile turn left towards Bacton. This road brings you to Fair Oak, at a crossroads, after about a mile.

Or, take the Golden Valley road (B4348) as far as Vowchurch. Turn right here, and follow the road for about a mile uphill to Bob's Shop. Turn left toward Bacton, and then as above.

Many thanks

Hay Swimming Pool update

23 Oct 2024

The pool will be closed over half-term, then open the following week (4th - 8^th Nov) and closed again the week after until 15^th Nov. This affects school swimming and those who have private lessons. We will keep you informed of any further changes, if necessary.

Y3 trip information

23 Oct 2024

Dear all

I'm just resending this to make sure everyone has seen it!

I am excited to inform you about our upcoming trip to Blist's Hill Victorian Town in Ironbridge. This trip will be a unique opportunity to immerse themselves in Victorian life and learn about the era first hand. As we explore the authentic Victorian streets, shops, and factories, the children will gain a deeper understanding of the daily lives, customs, and challenges faced by people during this time period. It will make history come alive.

We believe that this trip will be a valuable and enjoyable experience for your child.

Date: Wednesday 27th November

Leaving school at 9am prompt

Return: Approximately 5pm (leaving Blist's Hill at 3pm)

Cost: £25 per child payable by ParentPay. This is set up already.

On the day: To fully immerse ourselves in the Victorian experience, I suggest that we dress up in Victorian clothing, similar to our Victorian school day. If you have any difficulty with this, please contact me so I can help source a suitable outfit.

Children will need to bring approximately £5 in cash, in a named purse. They will be able to exchange it for Victorian coins, which they can use in the shops. We can also go on a horse tram ride which is £1.

Children will need a packed lunch, healthy snacks, drinks. More details about this will be sent out nearer the date.

I do understand that this is a costly trip. If you have difficulty paying, please contact the office, who will be able to help.

If anyone is able to volunteer and come with us, please let the office know and I will contact you.

Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns about the trip,

Also, I'd just like to apologise for my absence the week before the holiday week. My daughter was taken ill, and I needed to be with her. It's been a stressful & difficult time.

Mrs Gregory

Family Advice, Communication, Education info

22 Oct 2024

Family Advice, Communication, Education info - please see links for more information on FACE Zoom sessions for October and November
https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/6752/newsletter-november-2024.pdf
https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/6752/octnov-2024.pdf

Social media messages

22 Oct 2024

I wanted to take a moment to address some concerns regarding the recent messages shared in a WhatsApp group. It has come to our attention that some of these messages have been of an unkind nature, which can be upsetting for both students and families.
While the school cannot directly control the content shared in these groups, we believe it’s essential to promote a culture of kindness and respect. Negative interactions can impact our children's emotional well-being and, ultimately, their learning experience.
We encourage all parents to foster positive communication and support each other in creating a nurturing environment for the children. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
Mrs German

Fair Oak Cider open day

22 Oct 2024

Fair Oak Cider will be hosting a school’s open day on Friday, 25 October. If you would like to take your child to this enrichment opportunity, please let the office know by Thursday so the absence can be marked as authorised.
Families will be welcomed between 10 and 11 am, and then between 12.30 and 2 pm.
There is a map their website showing where they are - www.fairoakcider.co.uk : the postcode is HR2 0AT, telephone 01981 241 210.
They will be parking cars in the field just to the left of the main gate at the top of our drive: there will be a car park sign. Disabled parking down in the yard.

Tennis Course

21 Oct 2024

If your child enjoyed the tennis taster day here at school, they have an opportunity to attend a 6 week course here in Hay-on-Wye. There are two groups, one for 5-8 year olds from 13:30 to 14:15 and one for 8-11 year olds from 14:15-15:00.
Please click here to find the links to book your child onto the course.

Firework safety

21 Oct 2024

Bonfire night should be a time for children to enjoy themselves safely.

Please find attached a colourful safety pamphlet aimed at primary school pupils.

Sbarc, Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue service’s mascot, outlines the ways that families can reduce risk and keep safe during firework season.

Further fire safety advice is available at www.staywise.cymru
Link here: https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/6752/sbarc_fireworkcode.pdf

Newsletter 18 October 2024

18 Oct 2024

Ysgol y Gelli Gandryll

“Dysgu, Cyflawni a Gofalu ar y Cyd”

“Learning, Achieving and Caring Together”

Pennaeth / Headteacher: Mr Richard Morris

dydd Gwener 18^fed o Hydref / Friday 18^th October 2024
It was lovely to see so many attend the Parents’ Evening meetings. Thank you for engaging with us and for all the positive feedback we have received. Your opinions are very valuable to us and we are always ready to listen to any ideas and attempt to address any concerns as soon as they are brought to out attention.
Many congratulations to all who represented the school on Tuesday at the Urdd Football competition. Diolch i Mr Edwards for making the arrangements and to the 4 parents who kindly gave of their time to accompany the teams.
It was great to hear how much the pupils had enjoyed competing and meeting pupils from other schools in South Powys. Mr Edwards said it was a joy to take 45 enthusiastic children who were excellent ambassadors for the school.
A plea from staff and cleaners! Given the amount of rain causing such wet ground conditions we need to ensure that outdoor shoes/wellies are not worn indoors; could all pupils please either wear socks for indoor learning (as do most of the younger learners) or bring sensible indoor footwear – slippers or slipper-socks - all labelled. These can be kept in either children’s personal draw or school bag, as there is no extra room in the cloakrooms and items will become lost and mixed up.
The PTFhAy held a very successful AGM on Thursday evening at the school, with a turnout of 18 parents and staff! A list of exciting events and activities will be shared with you via schoop and newsletters in the near future. All staff would like to thank the PTFhAy committee and pool of volunteers for their continued support and hard work, which results in a hugely positive impact on school life. Diolch! The next meeting will be held on Monday 4^th November at 17:30 at The Three Tuns, Hay-on-Wye.
Please note the swimming pool will be closed for 2 weeks from 26th Oct in order to carry out refurbishment of all the windows. We apologise on behalf of the Pool Committee for any inconvenience this may cause. The pool will be open for school and private lessons next week.
Health & Safety

With a rise in colds, please note school is only allowed to give prescribed medicines to pupils if measured out in the correct dose, labelled and with a completed consent form. No non-prescription medicines are stored on site or are able to be administrated; we kindly ask parents to come into school to give Calpol, etc.
Please continue to take great care when driving through the car park at drop-off and pick-up times.
Please remind children to wear helmets when riding bikes at all times and to ride safely along streets and in the car park.
Please note school gates open at 08:45 and are locked at 09:00 for site security. Please arrive in good time so registration can be completed, and the school day begin promptly. There are still parents arriving after the school gates are locked in the morning. On collection at 15:15, please leave school site promptly so gates can be relocked at 15:30, again to keep all on site safe and secure.

As the autumn term progresses and the weather cools, please ensure all pupils bring suitable clothing to include ‘wellies’ for wet outdoor lessons/play and that everything is labelled with your child’s name.
To celebrate Harvest and the end of a very long 1^st half term, we warmly invite you to our school Harvest Service which will be held in the school Hall on Thursday 24^th October. The first service will begin promptly at 09:30 and the second at 14:00 to enable as many family and friends of the school community to attend.
Cofion cynnes iawn / With warmest wishes,
Mr R Morris

Dyddiadau Pwysig i’r Dyddiadur / Important Dates for the Diary

HYDREF / OCTOBER
Tues. 22^nd	09:30: Opportunity for new / prospective parents to visit the school prior to admissions closing for Sept. 2025
Thurs. 24^th	Hay whole school Harvest Assemblies – morning (09:30) and afternoon (14:00) to ensure as many families as possible are able to attend. Donations on the day for Brecon & Hay Food Bank, who kindly request the following items:- - *Baked beans* - *Custard* - *Toiletries for children (not babies) such as children's toothpaste & toothbrushes, shampoo and bubble bath such as 'Matey'.*
Fri. 25^th	Break for Half term holiday
Half term Holiday 28^th October – 1^st November
TACHWEDD / NOVEMBER
Mon. 4^th	All back to school! PTFhAy Meeting at 17:30 – The 3 Tuns
Wed. 6^th	Yr. 6 taster day @ Gwernyfed High School – details to follow
Fri. 15^th	Plant Mewn Angen / Children in Need – details to follow from School Council
Sun. 17^th	Hay school’s 2^nd Welcome Day for all refugees arranged by HBTS4R (Hay, Brecon & Talgarth Sanctuary for Refugees). All welcome for hot lunch, activities, cakes, coffee and a chat!
Tues. 19^th	09:30: Opportunity for new / prospective parents to visit the school prior to admissions closing for Sept. 2025
Wed. 27^th	Swimming Pool Fundraising Bingo in school hall @ 18:00
Fri. 29^th	Town Winter Fayre with pupils singing on Castle steps
RHAGFYR / DECEMBER
Tues. 10^th	Yr. 3 – 6 afternoon Carol Service @ St. Mary’s Church 14:00
Wed. 11^th	Reception, Yr. 1 & 2 afternoon Nativity @ St Mary’s Church 14:00 Yr. 3 – 6 evening Carol Service @ St Mary’s Church 17:30
Thurs. 12^th	Yr. 5 & 6 Cluster Carol Service at Gwernyfed High School. Details to follow
Fri. 13^th	Reception, Yr. 1 & 2 to visit Cartref Care Home
Sun. 15^th	PTFhAy afternoon Christmas Fayre held at the school. Details to follow
Tues. 17^th	School Christmas Dinner
Thurs. 19^th	School Christmas Parties
Fri. 20^th	Break for Christmas Holiday
Christmas Holiday 23^rd December – 3^rd January
IONAWR / JANUARY 2025
Mon. 6^th	INSET day for school staff (non-pupil day)
Tues. 7^th	All pupils return to school

Menu week commencing Monday 21^st Oct 2024 (Week 2)

Monday	Pizza, veg
Tuesday	Roast Beef, Yorkshire pudding, gravy, veg
Wednesday	Chicken Korma, veg
Thursday	Roast Pork, apple sauce, gravy, veg
Friday	Fish and Chips, veg

Merits this Week
Merits are awarded for a wide variety of reasons and encompass elements of wellbeing and citizenship as well as effort and academic success.

Year	Pupil	Reason for achieving merit
Reception	Isabella Lily	Both for trying so hard with their reading
1	Parker Arthur	Super reading and work with Mrs Peel Excellent recall and retell of the story Matilda of Hay
2	Teddy	Positive attitude to learning Maths
3	Emily Joey	Always listening to instructions and doing her best in every lesson Working really hard independently on his diary
4	Nina	Excellent progress in her Maths
5	Nancy Alex	Mature approach and excellent attitude to her work Always being sensible, mature and helpful
6	Arthur	Showing more confidence in Maths and starting to work independently

Missing Tonie - School item

18 Oct 2024

Please can you check to see of your child has accidently taken home the School's Tonie.
It is a green Creative Tonie figure - see attached for image.
https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/6752/1245_001--1-.pdf

Theatr Brycheiniog this half-term

18 Oct 2024

Saturday 26^th October 2pm: Brecon Town Concert Band – FREE Children’s Concert
The Brecon Town Concert Band is delighted to present a free concert for children of all ages. The programme will include well-loved Disney favourites - including Aladdin, Moana, and Beauty and the Beast - followed by Peter and The Wolf with live narration and a short recital by renowned concert pianist Catherine Nardiello. Following the programme, children will be invited to come on stage and try out some of the instruments for themselves. Entry is free but tickets need to be booked.
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Thursday 31^st October 2pm & 7pm: Thear Iolo presents The Welsh Dragon
When a castle starts to crumble because of two fighting dragons, only someone truly Welsh can stop them... but how exactly do you know if someone is Welsh or not?
Featuring music, rap, and a historical twist, this bold new play based on the legend of Welsh dragon, explores Britain’s black ancestry and the origins of human life on the British Isles.
Suitable for ages 7 – 13, tickets £12 (+ £1.50 admin fee)

Please call our box office on 01874 611622 to book or book online at Brycheiniog.co.uk

Harvest Festival

17 Oct 2024

During our Harvest Festival performances the School Council will be accepting donations for Brecon Foodbank to help people who need essential items during this time of year.
The current list of items needed is:

Shopping list (updated 15th October 2024)

Cup-a-soups
Instant mash
Custard
Peanut butter & honey
Noodles (not 'instant')
Tomato ketchup
Sweets & chocolate
Sponge puddings
Tinned dog food
Toothbrushes - adult
Children's(not baby) shampoo
Nappies size 6+ & 8, nappy pants size 8

We thank you in advance for any donations made.
Mrs German and the School Council

Secondary School admissions

17 Oct 2024

Secondary School Admission Round
A reminder that applications need to be made by the deadline of Friday 8 November 2024. Please apply online or if you are unable to apply online you can contact admissions@powys.gov.uk.

Powys Admissions online:
Applying for a School Place - Powys County Council

Support with Maths for parents and carers

15 Oct 2024

Gwernyfed High School are working with 'Maths for Adults Wales' and they offer free maths support for parents and carers. This can help to support their child's progress with maths and numeracy. There is also an opportunity to gain a qualification in maths which is equivalent of a GCSE.

They would like to offer the following to the Gwernyfed Cluster:

This would be every Wednesday for the four weeks and all sessions are online with maths tutors.

All parents and carers need to do is sign up:

They must register by clicking on the following link or by scanning and completing the QR code on the flyer attached. Maths for Adults will then set them up with a link to join the online sessions.

https://equaleducation.typeform.com/to/EbrFcb4z

This is completely free.

Year 3 Parent's Evening Times Confirmation

14 Oct 2024

Parent's Evening Times:
Let the office know, or catch me at the end of the day to change your appointment if necessary.

Mrs Gregory

Hay, Brecon & Talgarth Sanctuary for Refugees - Welcome Day

14 Oct 2024

https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/6752/hay-welcome-day-2024.pdf

PTFhAy AGM and planning meeting Thursday 17th October 6pm

PTFhAy AGM and planning meeting Thursday 17th October 6pm
Please come along to our next meeting to help vote in our new PTFA committee and plan the events and fundraising priorities for the next 12 months.
We have a fantastic new committee who would welcome new ideas and new volunteers to help support our children's school experience. Everyone is welcome!
Please meet in the school foyer and ring the office bell if no-one is around as we will most likely be meeting in the street due to parents evening taking place in the hall.
See you then
PTFhAy team

Newsletter 11 October 2024

As the autumn term progresses and the weather cools, please ensure all pupils bring suitable clothing to include ‘wellies’ for wet outdoor lessons/play and that everything is labelled with your child’s name.
Gyda chofion cynnes iawn / With warmest wishes,

Mr R Morris

Dyddiadau Pwysig i’r Dyddiadur / Important Dates for the Diary

Ysgol y Gelli Gandryll

“Dysgu, Cyflawni a Gofalu ar y Cyd”

“Learning, Achieving and Caring Together”

Pennaeth / Headteacher: Mr Richard Morris

dydd Gwener 11^eg o Hydref / Friday 11^th October 2024
Another busy Wednesday for Reception who went on a walk-about town, visiting a range of workplaces of people in the community who help us; the class kindly agreed to take with them a selection of pupils’ poems to be displayed in and around the town for the enjoyment of all.
Yesterday it was a pleasure to welcome people to our first Open Hour at school, which is an opportunity for anyone from the surrounding community to come into school and see how we operate; this is an interactive engagement with the local community that we hope will raise our profile and develop a network of contacts for the mutual benefit of all.
Please note that Parents’ Meetings take place next week and that most places have been taken. Please contact your child’s class teacher for an appointment if you haven’t already done so. We ask that you arrive promptly and only stay for the allotted time so that the evening continues smoothly and without backlogs. If you feel you require more time to discuss your child’s progress or needs, please arrange a separate appointment with the teacher.

The phonics training for some staff continues – currently Mr Edwards and Mrs Gregory – hence why on Mondays only Yrs. 4 & 5 have a supply teacher until half term. Our aim is to train all staff by the end of the year to embed and deliver ‘Sounds Write’ phonics teaching throughout the school for consistency of standards.
Please note our fantastic PTFhAy Team are holding an AGM in school at 18:00 on Thursday 17^th October. We look forward to welcoming all who are prepared to support the school and the enrichment of their children’s education.
The PTHB will be in school to administer the Flu Nasal spray immunisation on Tuesday 15^th October. For children who aren’t in school on Tuesday, the team will be back in school on Thursday 17^th October to complete the immunisation programme. Please ensure all consent forms are returned to the school by Monday.
Health & Safety

With a rise in colds, please note school is only allowed to give prescribed medicines to pupils if measured out in the correct dose, labelled and with a completed consent form. No non-prescription medicines are stored on site or are able to be administrated; we kindly ask parents to come into school to give Calpol, etc.
Concerns have been raised by several parents regarding cars being driven too fast and erratically through the car park first thing in the morning at drop-off time, mostly by parents arriving later than normal. Please take great care when arriving at school as car doors can be opened by children when exiting cars or pupils can be too short to be seen when reversing without due care and inspection of the surrounding area.
Please remind children to wear helmets when riding bikes at all times and to ride safely along streets and in the car park.
Please note school gates open at 08:45 and are locked at 09:00 for site security. Please arrive in good time so registration can be completed, and the school day begin promptly. There are still parents arriving after the school gates are locked in the morning. On collection at 15:15, please leave school site promptly so gates can be relocked at 15:30, again to keep all on site safe and secure.

HYDREF / OCTOBER
w/c 14^th	Parent – teacher meetings. Appointments arranged with class teachers
Tues. 22^nd	09:30: Opportunity for new / prospective parents to visit the school prior to admissions closing for Sept. 2025
Thurs. 17^th	PTFhAy meeting and AGM in School Hall at 18:00. A warm welcome to all!
Thurs. 24^th	Hay whole school Harvest Assemblies – morning and afternoon to ensure as many families as possible are able to attend. Donations on the day for Brecon & Hay Food Bank, who kindly request the following items:- - *Baked beans* - *Custard* - *Toiletries for children (not babies) such as children's toothpaste & toothbrushes, shampoo and bubble bath such as 'Matey'.*
Fri. 25^th	Break for Half term holiday
Half term Holiday 28^th October – 1^st November
TACHWEDD / NOVEMBER
Mon. 4^th	All back to school!
Wed. 6^th	Yr. 6 taster day @ Gwernyfed High School – details to follow
Fri. 15^th	Plant Mewn Angen / Children in Need – details to follow from School Council
Sun. 17^th	Hay school’s 2^nd Welcome Day for all refugees arranged by HBTS4R (Hay, Brecon & Talgarth Sanctuary for Refugees) – details to follow
Tues. 19^th	09:30: Opportunity for new / prospective parents to visit the school prior to admissions closing for Sept. 2025
Wed. 27^th	Swimming Pool Fundraising Bingo in school hall @ 18:00
Fri. 29^th	Town Winter Fayre with pupils singing on Castle steps
RHAGFYR / DECEMBER
Tues. 10^th	Yr. 3 – 6 afternoon Carol Service @ St. Mary’s Church 14:00
Wed. 11^th	Reception, Yr. 1 & 2 afternoon Nativity @ St Mary’s Church 14:00 Yr. 3 – 6 evening Carol Service @ St Mary’s Church 17:30
Thurs. 12^th	Yr. 5 & 6 Cluster Carol Service at Gwernyfed High School. Details to follow
Fri. 13^th	Reception, Yr. 1 & 2 to visit Cartref Care Home
Tues. 17^th	School Christmas Dinner
Thurs. 19^th	School Christmas Parties
Fri. 20^th	Break for Christmas Holiday
Christmas Holiday 23^rd December – 3^rd January
IONAWR / JANUARY 2025
Mon. 6^th	INSET day for school staff (non-pupil day)
Tues. 7^th	All pupils return to school

Menu week commencing Monday 14 October 2024 (week 1)

Monday	Breaded chicken burger, potato wedges, veg
Tuesday	Sausage, mashed potato, veg
Wednesday	Beef bolognaise, pasta, garlic bread, veg
Thursday	Roast turkey, stuffing, gravy, veg
Friday	Fish and chips, veg

Merits this Week
Merits are awarded for a wide variety of reasons and encompass elements of wellbeing and citizenship as well as effort and academic success.

Year	Pupil	Reason for achieving merit
Reception	Mabli Mattius	Both for growing in confidence and a great start to school, settling in well and for being helpful
1	George Winnie	Super involvement and skills in Welsh Fantastic swimming
2	Bradley Max	Being kind and helpful Excellent progress in his Maths
3	Jacob	Being sensible leading the line back from forest school and helping with the trolley
4	Elvis	Being kind and helpful and always giving 100%
5	Rowan	Being kind and being very supportive in drama
6	Keziah J	Both for working really hard in numeracy and creating excellent pie charts

Flu Nasal Spray info and important advice for Asthmatics

The Flu Nasal Spray will be administered on Tuesday 15 October (Thursday 17th October for children attending URDD)

Asthma advise - 72 hrs before
https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/6752/fluenz---72-hrs-before---asthma-and-flu-vaccine.pdf
General Information Flu Nasal Spray
https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/6752/fluenz-pil-2024.pdf

PTHB Team

Women's UEFA Euro 2025 play off semi-final

https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/6752/play-off-semi-final---group-booking-form.pdf

Basketball development sessions

10 Oct 2024

Urdd Football Tournament 15/10/24

09 Oct 2024

Good afternoon all,

The letters for next week's football tournament in Brecon have gone out, if you could get them back to me asap that would be great. The option to pay on Parent Pay will go up this afternoon. If your child has already registered with the Urdd, there will be an option to pay for the bus alone. If your child has not registered with the Urdd, please pay for both the bus and the Urdd registration. Due to an increase in the number of players since the letters went out, the cost of the bus will now be £8.25, with the combined cost now coming to £18.25. Apologies for any inconvenience.

Due to the huge interest from the children, we will be taking 6 teams to the tournament across the year groups. If you would like to and are willing to volunteer and come and support us on the day, please let me or Mr. G know.

Thank you,

Mr Edwards

Free Tennis Coaching

08 Oct 2024

Free tennis coaching in Hay, please click for details - https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/6752/hay-on-wye-oct.pdf

Jump & Go October Half Term 2024

07 Oct 2024

We are back for the October Half Term and hope to see you there!

Use the booking link below to book your place, or email j.g.sportsclub@gmail.com if you have booked in with us before!

Booking Link: https://forms.gle/by36SNhDyd5MP2zu9

Trewern Residential Trip

07 Oct 2024

Please click here to find out information regarding the 2025 residential trip to Trewern Activity Centre.

Many Thanks
Mrs German

Newsletter 4 October 2024

04 Oct 2024

Ysgol y Gelli Gandryll

“Dysgu, Cyflawni a Gofalu ar y Cyd”

“Learning, Achieving and Caring Together”

Pennaeth / Headteacher: Mr Richard Morris

dydd Gwener 4^ydd o Hydref / Friday 4^th October 2024
A busy week again for all!
Wednesday saw Reception & Yr. 1 having lessons with the School Nurse, Mrs Val Price, on hand-washing, whilst staff received Epi Pen training the same day!
The phonics training for some staff continues – currently Mr Edwards and Mrs Gregory – hence why on Mondays only Yrs. 4 & 5 have a supply teacher until half term. Our aim is to train all staff by the end of the year to embed and deliver ‘Sounds Write’ phonics teaching throughout the school for consistency of standards.
Yesterday was National Poetry Day when favourite pieces of poetry were shared in school, new poems composed and shared with the local community.
Here’s one of my favourite limericks (some of which can be quite rude!):-

The limerick packs laughs anatomical
Into space that is quite economical.
But the good ones I’ve seen
So seldom are clean
And the clean ones so seldom are comical!
Mr Edwards took the school football team to Builth yesterday to compete in the Urdd tournament. Many thanks to the pupils for representing Hay school and diolch i Mr Edwards for arranging the trip and training and accompanying the team.
Individual and sibling school photographs took place today and as ever Tim Woodier was calm and professional. We’re sure you’ll be pleased with the proofs when they are sent out!
Please note our fantastic PTFhAy Team are holding an AGM in school at 18:00 on Thursday 17^th October. We look forward to welcoming all who are prepared to support the school and the enrichment of their children’s education.

Mr G has recently set up a ‘Wellbeing Nurture Breakfast’ which takes place in the mornings, which is available when pupils arrive at school, after the Breakfast Club has closed. This is run by Mrs Ayling and Miss Bedford and has been a great success for those pupils who need additional support in the mornings.

If you feel that your child would benefit from this sort of additional wellbeing support in the mornings, please email Mr G on griffithsj229@hwbcymru.net and he will discuss arrangements with your child's class teacher. Spaces are limited, however.

Parental feedback has been very positive: “The nurture breakfast group has provided my child with a calmer start to the day. This space allows for a gentle transition into school, which reduces sensory overwhelm and any worries she may have. The feedback from my child has been very positive, she feels safe, cared for and enjoys the slower pace of the morning, especially the yummy (second) breakfast. Thank you for noticing and responding to my child's needs!”
The highlight of the week was our Well Done & Welcome Home Hero Assembly for Mr Rob Davies. He kindly brought his medals won in Paris last month into school to show us all and to answer some of the pupils’ questions. It’s not everyday you get to meet a Paralympian – but you do in Hay school!
Diolch Rob a llongyfarchiadau mawr!

Due to the substantial investment and improvements to the Hay-on-Wye community swimming pool, going forwards, swimming lessons will have to be charged at a higher rate. This will be discussed by the Governing Body.

Swimming will be charged to all children, whether they swim or not, as it is part of the curriculum and is not an extra-curricular activity. Swimming is a life skill – the only one taught in schools that could save your child’s life. Given that the wonderful river Wye passes through the town and much leisure activity takes place on and around the Wye during the summer months, we feel swimming lessons are an essential part of our pupils’ education, health and wellbeing,
Health & Safety

With a rise in colds, please note school is only allowed to give prescribed medicines to pupils if measured out in the correct dose, labelled and with a completed consent form. No non-prescription medicines are stored on site or are able to be administrated; we kindly ask parents to come into school to give Calpol, etc.
Concerns have been raised by several parents regarding cars being driven too fast and erratically through the car park first thing in the morning at drop-off time, mostly by parents arriving later than normal. Please take great care when arriving at school as car doors can be opened by children when exiting cars or pupils can be too short to be seen when reversing without due care and inspection of the surrounding area.
Please remind children to wear helmets when riding bikes at all times and to ride safely along streets and in the car park.
Please note school gates open at 08:45 and are locked at 09:00 for site security. Please arrive in good time so registration can be completed, and the school day begin promptly. There are still parents arriving after the school gates are locked in the morning. On collection at 15:15, please leave school site promptly so gates can be relocked at 15:30, again to keep all on site safe and secure.

As the autumn term progresses and the weather cools, please ensure all pupils bring suitable clothing to include ‘wellies’ for wet outdoor lessons/play and that everything is labelled with your child’s name.
Gyda chofion cynnes iawn / With warmest wishes,
Mr R Morris

Dyddiadau Pwysig i’r Dyddiadur / Important Dates for the Diary

HYDREF / OCTOBER
w/c 14^th	Parent – teacher meetings. Details to follow shortly
Tues. 22^nd	09:30: Opportunity for new / prospective parents to visit the school prior to admissions closing for Sept. 2025
Thurs. 17^th	PTFhAy meeting and AGM in School Hall at 18:00. A warm welcome to all!
Thurs. 24^th	Hay whole school Harvest Assemblies – morning and afternoon to ensure as many families as possible are able to attend.
Fri. 25^th	Break for Half term holiday
Half term Holiday 28^th October – 1^st November
TACHWEDD / NOVEMBER
Mon. 4^th	All back to school!
Wed. 6^th	Yr. 6 taster day @ Gwernyfed High School – details to follow
Sun. 17^th	Hay school’s 2^nd Welcome Day for all refugees arranged by HBTS4R (Hay, Brecon & Talgarth Sanctuary for Refugees) – details to follow
Tues. 19^th	09:30: Opportunity for new / prospective parents to visit the school prior to admissions closing for Sept. 2025
Wed. 27^th	Swimming Pool Fundraising Bingo in school hall @ 18:00
Fri. 29^th	Town Winter Fayre with pupils singing on Castle steps
RHAGFYR / DECEMBER
Tues. 10^th	Yr. 3 – 6 afternoon Carol Service @ St. Mary’s Church 14:00
Wed. 11^th	Reception, Yr. 1 & 2 afternoon Nativity @ St Mary’s Church 14:00 Yr. 3 – 6 evening Carol Service @ St Mary’s Church 17:30
Thurs. 12^th	Yr. 5 & 6 Cluster Carol Service at Gwernyfed High School. Details to follow
Fri. 13^th	Reception, Yr. 1 & 2 to visit Cartref Care Home
Tues. 17^th	School Christmas Dinner
Thurs. 19^th	School Christmas Parties
Fri. 20^th	Break for Christmas Holiday
Christmas Holiday 23^rd December – 3^rd January
IONAWR / JANUARY 2025
Mon. 6^th	INSET day for school staff (non-pupil day)
Tues. 7^th	All pupils return to school

Menu week commencing Monday 7 October 2024 (week 3)

Monday	Meatballs, tomato & basil sauce, pasta, veg
Tuesday	Roast turkey, stuffing, gravy, veg
Wednesday	Fish square, hash browns, veg
Thursday	Roast chicken, stuffing, gravy, veg
Friday	Fish and chips, veg

Merits this Week
Merits are awarded for a wide variety of reasons and encompass elements of wellbeing and citizenship as well as effort and academic success.
The Merit this week was awarded to Mr Rob Davies, Paralympian by the School Sports Ambassadors for his win of a Silver medal in Table tennis at the Paralympics 2024 in Paris

Free tennis Coaching 12 Oct 2024

03 Oct 2024

https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/6752/we-do-tennis--1-.jpg

School trip - what do YOU think?

02 Oct 2024

I'm writing to seek your opinion on a potential school trip to Blist's Hill Victorian Town. This would be a fantastic opportunity for the children to experience an authentic Victorian setting and participate in a variety of hands-on activities that complement our current topic. They will be stepping back in time, to a world where horse-drawn carriages are the main mode of transport and gaslights illuminate the streets. They will have the opportunity to take part in a Victorian laundry workshop, ride a Horse Bus, use Victorian money in authentic Victorian shops & experience Victorian life first hand. This is a chance to learn valuable lessons about history in a fun and engaging way. I fondly remember going there when I was their age!

Take a look at their website if you would like more information: Blists Hill Victorian Town - Ironbridge Valley of Invention

However, Blist's Hill is approximately 2 hours away, and even with a generous donation from the PTFHay, the cost per child would be around £24. I understand that this is a significant expense, and I want to ensure that you are happy to donate this amount.

Additionally, the children would need to bring approximately £5 on the day to cover the cost of a ride on the Horse Bus (£1) and a small amount to exchange for Victorian money that they can use in the town's shops. We will take packed lunches so there are no further costs.

I will send out a form for you to complete after this message - look out for it! Can you please give me a yes or no - and I will go with the majority. Your opinion is important, so please take a moment to let me know what you think.

Many thanks for your time,

Mrs Gregory

Tennis Taster Day

02 Oct 2024

Good afternoon,
On Saturday 12th October, We Do Tennis Wales will be hosting tennis sessions for 5 year olds up to adults at Hay-on-Wye Tennis Club.
Please click here for more information.
Diolch,
Mr Edwards

Fair Oak Cider Apple harvesting

02 Oct 2024

https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/6752/1173_001.pdf

Apple Harvesting

30 Sep 2024

Apple Harvesting – Saturday 5^th October

Year 5 and 6 have been invited to join in with apple harvesting at Llangwthan Farm on Saturday 5^th October.

The aim is to start around 10 am: but people can join later if they wish. You do not need to bring any equipment - just sturdy footwear and maybe gloves. You are welcome to bring picnics.

Llangwathan Farm is at the top of Cusop Dingle, postcode HR3 5RQ. Follow the Cusop Dingle road for about a mile, past the Hay Acupuncture Clinic. Soon after this you pass a pile of tree trunks on your right, and then the entrance to Llangwathan just beyond. Go up the drive until you come to a barn on the left and turn in here to park in the orchard.

Helpers will be rewarded with bottles of Fair Oak Cider or apple juice.

Reception Newsletter - Autumn Term 1

29 Sep 2024

Newsletter

Newsletter 27 Sept 2024

27 Sep 2024

Ysgol y Gelli Gandryll

“Dysgu, Cyflawni a Gofalu ar y Cyd”

“Learning, Achieving and Caring Together”

Pennaeth / Headteacher: Mr Richard Morris

dydd Gwener 27^ain o Fedi / Friday 27^th September 2024

This week pupils have begun preparing for next Thursday 3^rd October which is National Poetry Day. Staff and pupils will share favourite poems, compose their own poetry and distribute these amongst local shops and cafes, enabling the whole community to enjoy the fruits of their labour! Please enjoy reading your children’s creative work when you’re out and about in town.
Health & Safety

Concerns have been raised by several parents regarding cars being driven too fast and erratically through the car park first thing in the morning at drop-off time, mostly by parents arriving later than normal. Please take great care when arriving at school as car doors can be opened by children when exiting cars or pupils can be too short to be seen when reversing without due care and inspection of the surrounding area.
Please remind children to wear helmets when riding bikes at all times and to ride safely along streets and in the car park.
Please note school gates open at 08:45 and are locked at 09:00 for site security. Please arrive in good time so registration can be completed and the school day can begin promptly. On collection at 15:15, please leave school site promptly so gates can be relocked at 15:30, again to keep all on site safe and secure.
It has been noted that children are feeding the horses in the field adjacent to the school. To ensure the safety of both pupils and animals, we politely request that the horses are allowed to graze and fed only by their owners.
‘FLU’ immunisation forms will be collected by the School Nurse Team on Tues 1^st October. Please ensure your child’s form is returned to the class teacher / Reception desk by Monday 30^th September.

As you may be aware, Mrs Megan Davies’ husband, Rob, represented Wales and Great Britain in the recent Paralympic Games in Paris, successfully bringing home a silver medal in the table tennis competition. We very much look forward to welcoming Mr Davies into school next Friday, when he has kindly agreed to bring his medals to show the whole school and to answer pupils’ questions. What a sporting hero and an inspiration to us all!
As the autumn term progresses and the weather cools, please ensure all pupils bring suitable clothing and that all coats and jumpers are labelled with your child’s name.
Gyda chofion cynnes iawn / With warmest wishes,
Mr R Morris

Dyddiadau Pwysig i’r Dyddiadur / Important Dates for the Diary

HYDREF / OCTOBER
Wed. 2^nd	Hand washing lessons with the School Nurse Team for Reception and Yr. 1 pupils
Thurs. 3^rd	National Poetry Day – pupils’ work will be distributed to a variety of shops, cafes and houses in town, for the community to enjoy.
Fri. 4^th	Class photographs. Please ensure pupils look smart in their school uniforms Rob Davies, Paralympian to bring medals to school
w/c 14^th	Parent – teacher meetings. Details to follow shortly
Tues. 22^nd	09:30: Opportunity for new / prospective parents to visit the school prior to admissions closing for Sept. 2025
Thurs. 24^th	Hay whole school Harvest Assemblies – morning and afternoon to ensure as many families as possible are able to attend.
Fri. 25^th	Break for Half term holiday
Half term Holiday 28^th October – 1^st November
TACHWEDD / NOVEMBER
Mon. 4^th	All back to school
Wed. 6^th	Yr. 6 taster day @ Gwernyfed High School – details to follow
Sun. 17^th	Hay school’s 2^nd Welcome Day for all refugees arranged by HBTS4R (Hay, Brecon & Talgarth Sanctuary for Refugees) – details to follow
Tues. 19^th	09:30: Opportunity for new / prospective parents to visit the school prior to admissions closing for Sept. 2025
Wed. 27^th	Swimming Pool Fundraising Bingo in school hall @ 18:00
Fri. 29^th	Town Winter Fayre with pupils singing on Castle steps
RHAGFYR / DECEMBER
Tues. 10^th	Yr. 3 – 6 afternoon Carol Service @ St. Mary’s Church 14:00
Wed. 11^th	Reception, Yr. 1 & 2 afternoon Nativity @ St Mary’s Church 14:00 Yr. 3 – 6 evening Carol Service @ St Mary’s Church 17:30
Thurs. 12^th	Yr. 5 & 6 Cluster Carol Service at Gwernyfed High School. Details to follow
Fri. 13^th	Reception, Yr. 1 & 2 to visit Cartref Care Home
Tues. 17^th	School Christmas Dinner
Thurs. 19^th	School Christmas Parties
Fri. 20^th	Break for Christmas Holiday
Christmas Holiday 23^rd December – 3^rd January
IONAWR / JANUARY 2025
Mon. 6^th	INSET day for school staff (non-pupil day)
Tues. 7^th	All pupils return to school

Menu week commencing Monday 30^th Sept 2024 (Week 2)

Monday	Pizza, potato wedges, veg
Tuesday	Roast Beef, Yorkshire pudding, gravy, veg
Wednesday	Chicken Korma, rice, naan bread, veg
Thursday	Roast Pork, apple sauce, gravy, veg
Friday	Fish and Chips, veg

Merits this Week
Merits are awarded for a wide variety of reasons and encompass elements of wellbeing and citizenship as well as effort and academic success.

Year	Pupil	Reason for achieving merit
Reception	Dexter Mori	Excellent story telling Following class routines and being so happy
1	Roby	Excellent, enthusiastic reading
2	Mari	An excellent harvest poem
3	Matvii O Oren	Super listening Working hard on a poem about Islam independently
4	Cece	Working very hard in Maths and showing great progress
5	Rowan	Mature attitude and trustworthy member of the class
6	Jack Ava	Both for excellent progress in place value

School swimming - Reception class- LAST TERM

26 Sep 2024

Dear Parent/Carer,
Having reviewed the School swimming outstanding payments from the last academic year it appears that school swimming lessons weren't added on to ParentPay for the Reception class for June/July 2024. Our apologies for this oversight.
Each child in Reception went swimming 2 times that term, therefore we have added 2 x £2.25 charges to the School Swimming item on ParentPay.
As advised previously, swimming lessons are worked out on the whole class swimming and not whether a child does/doesn't swim on the class swimming day.
Please can you make payments via ParentPay to clear any outstanding balance.
Please note that the school has not yet added any swimming lesson charges for the current Autumn term 2024. These will be added to School Swimming in due course.

Many thanks,
School Admin Team

Gwernyfed High School Open Evening 26 Sept

25 Sep 2024

GHS Open Evening

We hope you can join us this week. As one of the top performing schools in Powys, we would be delighted to receive your application to join us next year. All are welcome at our Open Evening this Thursday 26th Sept 4.30-7.30pm, or get in touch to arrange a tour! Take a little look at video below. #TeamGHS

https://vimeo.com/1011280205?share=copy

Free, online Nutrition Awareness session for primary schools - Tuesday 8th October - open to parents and carers

24 Sep 2024

Helo Pawb,

There is an online, free training session coming up on Tuesday 8^th October at 3:30 pm, for teachers, parents and carers.

This session is an introduction to healthy eating and the key messages for primary school aged children run by the Powys Dietetics team.

Join us to explore topics such as how to adapt the Eatwell Guide, fussy eating, eating on a budget and links to other useful resources.

Please book your place here: https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/BachaIach@wales.nhs.uk/bookings/

We cannot continue to run these sessions unless people attend so please do pass it on.

We look forward to seeing you at the session.

Kind Regards

Powys Health Promoting Schools Team

Year 2 Autumn Term Homework and Topic Web

Please click here for the homework and topic web for this term.
Thanks

Hay Theatre Juniors

Hay Theatre Juniors - https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/6752/1134_001.pdf

Senegalese Drum and Dance Day

Drum and Dance Day - https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/6752/1133_001.pdf

Arty Farty

Arty Farty - https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/6752/1132_001.pdf

Lego Group

https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/6752/1131_001.pdf

Trewern residential trip

22 Sep 2024

I would like to welcome parents and pupils to an after school, informal meeting about the 2025 residential trip to Trewern Activity Centre on Tues 24th Sept in the Year 6 classroom.
This will be an opportunity to see the activities on offer to the children and hopefully answer any questions that you may have.
Please do not worry if you are unable to attend, information regarding the trip will be sent out later in the term.
Many Thanks
Mrs German

ASDA Cashpot for Schools

21 Sep 2024

ASDA Cashpot for Schools

Download the Asda Rewards app and opt in to 'Cashpot for Schools' choosing Hay on Wye Primary to earn £££’s for our school.

Up until 30th November everyone that signs up earns £1 for the school plus ASDA will donate 0.5% of every shop in store or online when you scan your rewards card.

Thankyou!

https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/6752/PTFA/cashpot-for-schools_a4-poster_2024-09-02-121848_axuq.pdf

Flu Immunisations

20 Sep 2024

Dear Parent/Carer,
Your child will be bringing home a consent form and letter regarding nasal spray flu vaccination from school today.
The date of the vaccination is TUESDAY 15TH OCTOBER - there will also be a catch up session for those who may be unwell/absent on the first occasion, so please do not contact your GP is your child misses the first session.
Please read the enclosed information and return the consent form to school, whether the consent is yes or no - this will save a great deal of time trying to phone parents if consent forms are not returned. Please return to school ASAP.
Please contact the School Nurse Immunisation Team if you would like to discuss further on 01874 615647
Many Thanks,
School Nurse Immunisation Team

Gwernyfed High School Open Evening for Year 5 & 6

20 Sep 2024

Gwernyfed High School Open Evening Thursday 26th September from 4.30pm - 7.30pm.
Please fill out the form below if you are planning on attending!

https://forms.office.com/e/VLBk7w2DvA

Diolch.

Hay School is going BATTY!

20 Sep 2024

Click for details: https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/6752/bat-walk-invite.png

Newsletter 20th September 2024

19 Sep 2024

Ysgol y Gelli Gandryll

“Dysgu, Cyflawni a Gofalu ar y Cyd”

“Learning, Achieving and Caring Together”

Pennaeth / Headteacher: Mr Richard Morris

dydd Gwener 12fed o Fedi / Friday 12th September 2024

On Wednesday, Yrs. 4 -6 (Progression Step 3) had a marvellous trip to Barry Island as part of their theme this term, studying ‘Scream Machine’ – all about theme park and rides. Many thanks to staff for arranging the visit and to volunteer adults who helped during the day. The trip was supported financially by our fantastic PTFhAy – diolch yn fawr!

In addition to the wonderful Plot y Blaned / The Planet Plot Allotment, we now have a Bandstand in our grounds. A huge thank you to Rooted Structures who have rescued part of the old bandstand and provided the pupils with yet another great place to play and learn outdoors, even in wet weather!
If you haven’t yet competed and returned the wellbeing questionnaires that were sent out as forms via Schoop last week, please do so, as your feedback is very valuable to us.
From next week Yr. 3 & 4 class teachers will begin training in the phonics scheme, ‘Sounds Write’; your child will be taught by a fully qualified supply teacher each Monday until half term and the support staff will ensure consistency in staffing on those days.
Many thanks to all the families who have expressed an interest in our ‘Hay School is going Batty’ Walk on Thursday (open to children from Year 3 up) - how wonderful that it's fully booked! Could all parents who have given their details please check emails as invitations will be sent out today.
The PTFhAy would like to say a massive thankyou to Mrs Gregory, Rooted Structures and everyone that helped with fundraising for our outdoor improvements projects over the last few years. You may have noticed the re-building of the Bandstand, the addition of a new Reading Shed and resurfacing underneath some of the play equipment in the school grounds has happened over the summer break. We hope that the children will enjoy using their new play and reading areas for many years to come!
Gyda chofion cynnes iawn / With warmest wishes,
Mr R Morris

Dyddiadau Pwysig i’r Dyddiadur / Important Dates for the Diary

HYDREF / OCTOBER
Fri. 4^th	Class photographs. Please ensure pupils look smart in their school uniforms
w/c 14^th	Parent – teacher meetings. Details to follow shortly
Tues. 22^nd	09:30: Opportunity for new / prospective parents to visit the school prior to admissions closing for Sept. 2025
Thurs. 24^th	Hay whole school Harvest Assemblies – morning and afternoon to ensure as many families as possible are able to attend.
Fri. 25^th	Break for Half term holiday
Half term Holiday 28^th October – 1^st November
TACHWEDD / NOVEMBER
Mon. 4^th	All back to school!
Wed. 6^th	Yr. 6 taster day @ Gwernyfed High School – details to follow
Sun. 17^th	Hay school’s 2^nd Welcome Day for all refugees arranged by HBTS4R (Hay, Brecon & Talgarth Sanctuary for Refugees) – details to follow
Tues. 19^th	09:30: Opportunity for new / prospective parents to visit the school prior to admissions closing for Sept. 2025
Wed. 27^th	Swimming Pool Fundraising Bingo in school hall @ 18:00
Fri. 29^th	Town Winter Fayre with pupils singing on Castle steps
RHAGFYR / DECEMBER
Tues. 10^th	Yr. 3 – 6 afternoon Carol Service @ St. Mary’s Church 14:00
Wed. 11^th	Reception, Yr. 1 & 2 afternoon Nativity @ St Mary’s Church 14:00 Yr. 3 – 6 evening Carol Service @ St Mary’s Church 17:30
Thurs. 12^th	Yr. 5 & 6 Cluster Carol Service at Gwernyfed High School. Details to follow
Fri. 13^th	Reception, Yr. 1 & 2 to visit Cartref Care Home
Tues. 17^th	School Christmas Dinner
Thurs. 19^th	School Christmas Parties
Fri. 20^th	Break for Christmas Holiday
Christmas Holiday 23^rd December – 3^rd January
IONAWR / JANUARY 2025
Mon. 6^th	INSET day for school staff (non-pupil day)
Tues. 7^th	All pupils return to school

Monday	Chicken Burger with potato wedges
Tuesday	Sausage and Mash
Wednesday	Pasta Bolognaise
Thursday	Roast Turkey, stuffing, veg
Friday	Fish and chips!

Merits this Week
Merits are awarded for a wide variety of reasons and encompass elements of wellbeing and citizenship as well as effort and academic success.

Year	Pupil	Reason for achieving merit
Reception	Maeve Jim	Excellent turn taking and showing such kindness to their friends
1	Cerys Gwydion	Completing challenges independently and helping make school happy and tidy Always trying his hardest
2	Rudy	For a super job in his writing and spelling
3	Oren Clio	For working on his new reading diary right away For listening so well in school and working really hard
4	Maisie	For always having such a positive attitude and being a super representative of Hay School in Barry
5	Daisy	For always being a kind friend and super helpful
6	Tilly	For fantastic artwork showing the 7 days of creation

Year 4, 5 & 6 Homework Web

Over the next term Year 4, 5 & 6 will be learning about theme parks and roller coasters, through our topic of ‘Scream Machine’.
In the Homework Web attached you will find many interesting activities for you to complete at home. Any activities you complete can be uploaded to your child’s class Teams page.
While this homework is optional, with your main focus needing to be on continuous reading, spelling, number bonds and times tables, we appreciate any effort made by the children to complete the activities above and will celebrate this work with the class, once you have uploaded it to Teams.
Diolch!
https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/6752/ps3-homework-web.pdf

Autumn Term Topic Web Progression Step 3

Good afternoon,
Attached is the Topic Web for the first Autumn half term for Progression Step 3, years 4, 5 & 6. Here you will find everything that we will be learning about this half term.
Click here to find the Topic Web.
Diolch,
Mr Edwards

Barry Island Trip

We hope everyone is looking forward to the trip to Barry tomorrow.
The weather is looking warm, so please dress appropriately for the temperature and wear sun cream.
Please bring a substantial snack as lunch will be around 1pm, as well as spending money (£5-£10) and spare clothes (in case you get wet on a ride).

Many Thanks
Mrs German.

Year 1 Topic webs & Home learning web

Please click here to view our topic web and home learning web.

Reminders:
Swimming - Wednesday
PE - Thursday

Diolch yn fawr.

It's Competition Time!

Calling all young artists, bookworms and storytellers!

It's time to get creative and help make our new reading shed even more amazing! We'd love your children to design artwork that will brighten up our cosy corner devoted to reading, stories, dreamers and imagination explorers.

The Challenge: Recreate your favourite book cover.

The Rules:

Your artwork should be A4 size.
If you need paper or card or other resources, ask your teacher.
Entries must be handed in to your teacher by September 26th.

The Prize: The winning artwork will be displayed in our reading shed for everyone to see!

So, let your imagination run wild and create something truly special!

Good luck!

Mrs Gregory

Year 3 Planning and Homework

Dear all,
Please find attached the planning and homework suggestions for this term. Children are very welcome to bring in examples of their homework to share with us in class. (If children bring in show and tell, it should be related to our class work.)
I have also attached the reading diary homework that will be stuck in their new reading diaries. This is to encourage the children to read with a purpose, and for enjoyment. The children can choose which tasks they do each week, and can repeat tasks. Over the year, I would like the children to have tried all of the reading tasks. The tasks can be after reading a book of their own choice, not necessarily a school book.
If anyone has any Victorian resources we can look at or share with us, or any knowledge of the local area in Victorian times, please let me know.
Can the children bring in the cut up strips of T shirts and fleece in this week. The strips should be approximately 2cm x 8cm. Once these are in school, we can begin making our mini rag rugs.
We will be going on local walks to look at the Victorian buildings in town. If anyone would be able to join us to help with ratios, please let me know. I am also trying to organise a trip to Blist's Hill Victorian Town and we'll need adult support for this too. This trip will be cost dependent.
Quick reminders:
P.E. (Wye & Llynfi) / Forest School (Dulais) - Thursday
Swimming - Friday
Snacks - healthy snacks of fruit and veg or bring 25p each day for tuckshop
Drinks - water in refillable bottles. Water freely available.
Bring reading books in daily.
Many thanks,
Mrs Gregory
https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/6752/Year-3/topic-plan-victorians.pdf
https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/6752/Year-3/victorians-homework.pdf
https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/6752/Year-3/year-3-reading-diary-ideas.pdf

Topic and home-learning webs - Autumn term

16 Sep 2024

Class topic web
Home-learning web

Newsletter 13 September 2024

13 Sep 2024

Ysgol y Gelli Gandryll

“Dysgu, Cyflawni a Gofalu ar y Cyd”

“Learning, Achieving and Caring Together”

Pennaeth / Headteacher: Mr Richard Morris

dydd Gwener 13^fed o Fedi / Friday 13^th September 2024
This morning, years 4 – 6, together with pupils from Michaelchurch primary school, enjoyed a wonderful performance by a visiting quartet of musicians organised by Miranda Cooke. Many thanks to them for their time and for inspiring our pupils with their extraordinary talent.
As a school that promotes healthy, independent learners, it is lovely to see older pupils cycling to school. Please ensure your children wear helmets at all times when cycling. Yesterday, a parent reported 2 older pupils cycling at speed through the car park. Car parks are notoriously dangerous places and the greatest of care must be taken when cycling, walking and driving through busy places such as this, especially at drop-off and pick-up times. Please speak with your children about this. Cycling proficiency lessons for older pupils, with kerb craft lessons for younger ones, will be organised again this year.
We respectfully ask parents not to use the staff car park; numbers of staff, governors and official visitors from County have risen and it is becoming increasingly difficult for staff to find places to park. Many thanks.
I try to be as visible outside the school most mornings, as this is one of the best parts of the job! Please do not hesitate to speak to me or ask for a meeting if you wish to discuss any issue to do with the school or your child. We have an open-door policy and are always ready to listen and treat everyone with respect and courtesy and to act immediately to help and support all our families.
Please note that Monday & Tuesday next week – the 16^th & 17^th September – are non-pupil days, as staff will be carrying out training for the Curriculum for Wales.
This is a long and busy term, so please keep an eye on the important dates in the calendar below as they may change from week to week.
Gyda chofion cynnes iawn / With warmest wishes,
Mr R Morris

Dyddiadau Pwysig i’r Dyddiadur / Important Dates for the Diary

MEDI / SEPTEMBER
Mon. 16^th	CLUSTER INSET day for staff (non-pupil day)
Tues. 17^th	CLUSTER INSET day for staff (non-pupil day)
Wed. 18^th	Progression Step 3 (Yrs. 4 – 6) theme-based trip to Barry Island. Bus leaves at 08:30 and returns at 16:30. Thanks to the wonderful PTFhAy for supporting this trip by donating £10/pupil towards costs.
HYDREF / OCTOBER
Fri. 4^th	Class photographs. Please ensure pupils look smart in their school uniforms
w/c 14^th	Parent – teacher meetings. Details to follow shortly
Tues. 22^nd	09:30: Opportunity for new / prospective parents to visit the school prior to admissions closing for Sept. 2025
Thurs. 24^th	Hay whole school Harvest Assemblies – morning and afternoon to ensure as many families as possible are able to attend.
Fri. 25^th	Break for Half term holiday
Half term Holiday 28^th October – 1^st November
TACHWEDD / NOVEMBER
Mon. 4^th	All back to school!
Wed. 6^th	Yr. 6 taster day @ Gwernyfed High School – details to follow
Sun. 17^th	Hay school’s 2^nd Welcome Day for all refugees arranged by HBTS4R (Hay, Brecon & Talgarth Sanctuary for Refugees) – details to follow
Tues. 19^th	09:30: Opportunity for new / prospective parents to visit the school prior to admissions closing for Sept. 2025
Wed. 27^th	Swimming Pool Fundraising Bingo in school hall @ 18:00
Fri. 29^th	Town Winter Fayre with pupils singing on Castle steps
RHAGFYR / DECEMBER
Tues. 10^th	Yr. 3 – 6 afternoon Carol Service @ St. Mary’s Church 14:00
Wed. 11^th	Reception, Yr. 1 & 2 afternoon Nativity @ St Mary’s Church 14:00 Yr. 3 – 6 evening Carol Service @ St Mary’s Church 17:30
Thurs. 12^th	Yr. 5 & 6 Cluster Carol Service at Gwernyfed High School. Details to follow
Fri. 13^th	Reception, Yr. 1 & 2 to visit Cartref Care Home
Tues. 17^th	School Christmas Dinner
Thurs. 19^th	School Christmas Parties
Fri. 20^th	Break for Christmas Holiday
Christmas Holiday 23^rd December – 3^rd January
IONAWR / JANUARY 2025
Mon. 6^th	INSET day for school staff (non-pupil day)
Tues. 7^th	All pupils return to school

Menu week commencing Monday 16^th September 2024 (Week 3)

Monday	INSET DAY
Tuesday	INSET DAY
Wednesday	Fish Square, hash browns, veg
Thursday	Roast Chicken, stuffing, gravy, veg
Friday	Fish and Chips, veg

Merits this Week
Merits are awarded for a wide variety of reasons and encompass elements of wellbeing and citizenship as well as effort and academic success.

Year	Pupil	Reason for achieving merit
Reception	Kiylah Leo	Confidently making new friends and showing kindness Excellent concentration and perseverance
1	Alex	Super independent writing about his leave
2	Faye	For always trying her best and giving 100%
3	Axl	A fantastic first week in Y3. Excellent reading and lovely baking
4	Madoc	Working really hard and writing an excellent diary entry.
5	Ieuan Olivia	Outstanding independent work researching theme parks Excellent effort in her work and having a mature attitude
6	Jake	Fantastic effort in Maths and literacy and great classroom attitude

Barry Island Trip Information

12 Sep 2024

Unfortunately, once the consent form is completed for the trip to Barry Island, the trip details are no longer available to view. Please see the details below so you are aware of the timings of the day.

PLEASE NOTE THAT CONSENT STILL NEEDS TO BE GIVEN ON THE PREVIOUS SCHOOP MESSAGE.

Year 4, 5 and 6 have the exciting enrichment opportunity to visit Barry Island Pleasure Park on the 18th September to support them with their topic ‘Scream Machine’.

Pupils will travel by bus to Barry Island to visit the theme park, local area and have a ‘chippy lunch’. You will still be able to order a school packed lunch or bring your own, if your child does not like the options from the chip shop. Lunch options will follow on another Schoop.

Children will need to arrive at school for 8:30am and will need collecting at 4:30pm. All children will need a drinks bottle, a snack and the be dressed appropriately for the weather on the day.

The cost of the trip will be heavily subsidised by the PTFHay, so the cost the parents will be £10.00, with an additional £5.00 - £10.00 spending money recommended to pay for the theme park rides.

Please make payment through ParentPay at your earliest convenience.

If you have any questions about the trip, please email your child’s class teacher.

Kind Regards

Mr’s Griffiths and Edwards and Mrs German.

Head Lice

11 Sep 2024

We have had a reported case of head lice in Y4. As a precaution please can you check your child's head.

https://www.nhsdirect.wales.nhs.uk/encyclopaedia/h/article/headlice#Treatment

Head Lice

Victorian Day info

The children are looking forwards to our Victorian School Day on Wednesday. Here are some ideas for what the children could wear. Please don't buy anything special - their normal uniform will be fine if you don't have anything suitable. Or just adapt their uniform slightly to give it a more 'Victorian' feel.
Boys:- dark jacket or waist coat, plain white shirt or T shirt, dark trousers or shorts, dark socks shoes, flat cap. Clothes can be ragged and slightly dirty.
Girls:- Pinafore or apron worn over long sleeved blouse and dark calf length skirt or longish dark, plain dress or which has a small flowered print. Socks – long or ankle are fine. Shoes or ankle boots.
Hair – should be plaited or tied back but not left loose.

In Victorian times, children had to 'pay a penny' to come to school, so could the children bring a penny to pay. (It'll be returned!)
In the morning, the children should not come into school as they usually do, but come onto the school field. I will be there. They will not need to bring book bags.

I sent a request asking for T shirts for us to use for rag rug making. Fleece will also be fine. Can you cut the T shirt or fleece into strips then send them in please. The strips should be about 2cm wide, and 8cm long. Any colour is fine. If anyone has any hessian we can use for backing, we would be very grateful. Please send the strips in soon. Many thanks for your help.
Reminders:
Forest School will be starting for Dulais on Thursday. If your child is Dulais, I would appreciate a small one-off contribution of £2 towards the cost of their drinks and snacks. This can be sent in a named envelope. They should bring a coat, wellies or other suitable footwear, long trousers or leggings (as there are brambles & nettles). Wye & Llynfi houses will be doing PE on Thursday, so those children should come in PE kits.
Swimming starts on Friday.
Many thanks!
Mrs Gregory

Leavers Hoodies

Due to a delay with the printers, the hoodies have not yet been printed.
If you would like to change the size or colour of the hoody, please click here to view the options and then let me know by tomorrow at the latest if you would like to make any changes.
Please note that the school purchase the 1st hoody, any additional will need to be placed by yourself, directly with the company.

Many thanks
Mrs German

Gwernyfed High School Open Evening

https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/6752/ghs-open-evening.jpg

PE and Swimming Timetable

If there are any changes to the above, your child's class teacher will be in touch.

	PE	Swimming
Reception	Tuesday	TBC
Year 1	Thursday	Wednesday
Year 2	Monday	Friday
Year 3	Thursday	Friday
Year 4	Thursday	Tuesday
Year 5	Friday	Tuesday
Year 6	Friday	Tuesday

PTFhAy AGM and Autumn Planning Meeting Thursday 10th October 6pm

08 Sep 2024

PTFhAy AGM Thursday 10th October 6pm
Please come along to the PTFhAy AGM and Autumn term planning meeting on Thursday 10th October at 6pm in the school hall.
We will be voting in a new committee, and a massive thankyou needs to go to those parents that have come forward to take on committee roles, as well as those that have offered to be actively involved in running our PTFA for the benefit of all our children.
Everyone is welcome to the meeting to help guide the future activities and priorities of the PTFhAy. If you can't make it and have ideas/suggestions to put forward please e:mail on ptfhay@gmail.com.
If you would like to be part of our whatsapp group PTFA Lite, for anyone that can offer a little help here and there then please do let us know.
There are also some other ways that you can support the PTFhAy and our fundraising efforts listed below:-
Join Easyfundraising or Give as You Live and choose Hay Primary to raise money for the school at no extra cost to yourself each time you shop.
Join our School Lottery at YourSchoolLottery.co.uk to be in with a chance of winning each week with a proportion of all ticket sales going to our school.
Buy labels for school clothes/equipment at Easy2Name and use discount code FR-HOW-94 for free shipping and a donation to the school.
Download the ASDA rewards app and opt into "Cashpot for Schools". Choose Hay Primary and a percentage of your ASDA shop will be donated to our school at no extra cost to yourself. An extra £1 will be donated for each person that signs up. Only running until the end of November so if you are an ADSA shopper please do sign up!

Reception Newsletter - Autumn Term 1

08 Sep 2024

Reception newsletter

Newsletter 6 Sept 2024

06 Sep 2024

Ysgol y Gelli Gandryll

“Dysgu, Cyflawni a Gofalu ar y Cyd”

“Learning, Achieving and Caring Together”

Pennaeth / Headteacher: Mr Richard Morris

dydd Gwener 6^ed o Fedi / Friday 6^th September 2024

CROESO ‘NOL / WELCOME BACK!
A huge welcome to all parents and pupils of our new reception class, who have already settled wonderfully into school life! A warm Hay welcome too, to all new starters in other year groups and best wishes for a happy and successful term and year.
We also welcome some new staff members - Mr Dafydd Edwards as Yr. 4 class teacher and Miss Jemima Slater on supply in Yr. 2 as part of Team Hay – croeso mawr!
Schoop – Ensuring clear channels of communication is essential. Many of you have already registered with the correct year group for your child/ren’s current class. If you need any help with this, please contact one of the admin staff in the school office, who will be happy to support.
Yrs. 3 – 6 have enjoyed team-building sessions with the staff from the Trewern Outdoor Centre, which was enjoyed by all involved, despite the inclement weather for the older pupils.
Very soon, class teachers will be sharing termly plans with you, as an overview of what the pupils will be studying; pupil voice will have fed into these. Suggestions for homework activities will also be shared with you via Teams /Schoop.
A polite reminder to all that whilst school is in session, we expect pupils to be in attendance, unless there are ill or unable to attend for good reason; please note that family holidays taken in term time will continue to be unauthorised without extenuating circumstances.
As you see below, there are 2 cluster INSET days in mid-September, so if you are looking to take a long weekend break, then that would be an ideal time to do so!
School gates open each morning at 08:45 and are locked again at 09:00. Morning registration takes place at 08:55 so please ensure your children arrive punctually daily.
The safety of all our school community is of the utmost importance to us, so please ensure both drivers and pedestrians are safe in the public car park by driving with the greatest care and attention.
At the end of last term, we had a huge amount of lost property in the form of items of clothing. Please ensure all items of your child(ren)’s clothing is labelled. Any items that are unlabelled and unclaimed after 2 weeks will be donated to the PTFhAy’s pre-loved uniform bank.
I try to be as visible outside the school most mornings, as this is one of the best parts of the job! Please do not hesitate to speak to me or ask for a meeting if you wish to discuss any issue to do with the school or your child. We have an open door policy and are always ready to listen and treat everyone with respect and courtesy.
This is a long and busy term, so please keep an eye on the important dates in the calendar below as they may change from week to week.
Gyda chofion cynnes iawn / With warmest wishes,
Mr R Morris
Dyddiadau Pwysig i’r Dyddiadur / Important Dates for the Diary

MEDI / SEPTEMBER
Mon. 2^nd	INSET day for school staff (non-pupil day)
Tues. 3^rd	Start of Autumn term for all pupils Trewern Outdoor Pursuits Centre team-building activities for years 3-6 this week
Fri. 13^th	Miranda Cooke Quartet to perform for Yrs. 5 & 6
Mon. 16^th	CLUSTER INSET day for staff (non-pupil day)
Tues. 17^th	CLUSTER INSET day for staff (non-pupil day)
HYDREF / OCTOBER
Fri. 4^th	Class photographs. Please ensure pupils look smart in their school uniforms
w/c 14^th	Parent – teacher meetings. Details to follow shortly
Tues. 22^nd	09:30: Opportunity for new / prospective parents to visit the school prior to admissions closing for Sept. 2025
Thurs. 24^th	Hay whole school Harvest Assemblies – morning and afternoon to ensure as many families as possible are able to attend.
Fri. 25^th	Break for Half term holiday
Half term Holiday 28^th October – 1^st November
TACHWEDD / NOVEMBER
Mon. 4^th	All back to school!
Wed. 6^th	Yr. 6 taster day @ Gwernyfed High School – details to follow
Sun. 17^th	Hay school’s 2^nd Welcome Day for all refugees arranged by HBTS4R (Hay, Brecon & Talgarth Sanctuary for Refugees) – details to follow
Tues. 19^th	09:30: Opportunity for new / prospective parents to visit the school prior to admissions closing for Sept. 2025
Wed. 27^th	Swimming Pool Fundraising Bingo in school hall @ 18:00
Fri. 29^th	Town Winter Fayre with pupils singing and stalls selling handicrafts
RHAGFYR / DECEMBER
Tues. 10^th	Yr. 3 – 6 afternoon Carol Service @ St. Mary’s Church tbc
Wed. 11^th	Reception, Yr. 1 & 2 afternoon Nativity @ St Mary’s Church (tbc) Yr. 3 – 6 evening Carol Service @ St Mary’s Church (tbc)
Thurs. 12^th	Yr. 5 & 6 Cluster Carol Service at Gwernyfed High School. Details to follow
Fri. 13^th	Reception, Yr. 1 & 2 to visit Cartref Care Home
Tues. 17^th	School Christmas Dinner
Thurs. 19^th	School Christmas Parties
Fri. 20^th	Break for Christmas Holiday
Christmas Holiday 23^rd December – 3^rd January 2025
IONAWR / JANUARY 2025
Mon. 6^th	INSET day for school staff (non-pupil day)
Tues. 7^th	All pupils return to school

Menu week commencing Monday 9 Sept 2024 (Week 2)

Monday	Pizza, veg
Tuesday	Roast Beef, Yorkshire pudding, gravy, veg
Wednesday	Chicken Korma, veg
Thursday	Roast Pork, apple sauce, gravy, veg
Friday	Fish and Chips, veg

Merits this Week
Merits are awarded for a wide variety of reasons and encompass elements of wellbeing and citizenship as well as effort and academic success.

Year	Pupil	Reason for achieving merit
Reception	Everyone	Coming into class happily and playing kindly with new friends
1	Carys	Excellent listening skills
2	Arthur Elsie	Settling into Y2 and his new school Always being so helpful around the classroom
3	Malakai Minnie	Super listening and settling into Y3 Being very brave in a new class and school
4	Spiro	Settling in really well to Hay School
5	Lottie Emily Jess	Excellent start to Year 5 and super enthusiasm during our Numeracy lesson involving maps and grid references. Both for excellent teamwork and effort during our visit to Trewern
6	Edith Abbie	Both for settling in well to hay School

Easy2Name School Labels

05 Sep 2024

Easy2Name School Labels

Easy2name have labels and tags for everything, such as clothing, shoes, sports equipment, and water bottles, which helps to prevent your child's belongings ending up in Lost Property.

They have a range of labels available, including stick on labels, iron on labels, stamps and sew in labels.

If you put an order through at www.easy2name.com, please select our unique discount code at the checkout FR-HOW-94 and we will earn 20% cashback that the PTFhAy can use to the benefit of the whole school. You also benefit from free shipping!

Many Thanks PTFhAy team

Labelling school uniform and clothing/boots

05 Sep 2024

Dear Parents/Carers,
Welcome to the start of the new school year!
Please can we remind you to clearly label your child's clothing, this includes any clothing/foot wear items that they come in to school with.
Last year we had an excessive amount of lost property in school at the end of the year. Unfortunately, we do not have the storage room to hold lost property for very long.
Therefore, after 2 weeks' at school any unclaimed and unlabelled items of clothing will go to the PTFhAy for preloved resale or in the case on non uniform items to a local charity shop.
Please check labelling after washing clothes to ensure they remain clearly marked.
The PTFhAy promote the attached company for purchasing name labels and using the code gets free shipping!
https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/6752/1047_001.pdf

Many thanks,
School Administration Team

Welcome Back Year 2

Good Afternoon,
I hope you all enjoyed the summer break. It has been lovely getting to know the children and welcome them back into school in Year 2.
Just to let you know:
PE- will be held on a Monday, so children will need to come to school dressed in PE kit.
Swimming- will take place on a Friday, so please ensure children come to school with a swimming kit and towel.
Book bags- will be sent home each day and children will be given the opportunity to change their reading books, when necessary, when they arrive at school.
Drinks and snacks- children will need to come to school with a water bottle, which they can access throughout the day. For break time, they can either bring a healthy snack from home, or alternatively purchase a piece of fruit from the school tuck shop for 25p. It would be great if they could bring their money to school in a named purse or envelope.
If you have any questions, I will be available at the beginning and end of the school day.
Thanks,
Miss Slater

Update on Schools Police Officer posts

https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/6752/2024-09-02-llythyr-ysgolion---school-letter.pdf

Clyro - The Family Place - Free music workshop

https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/6752/music-event-2024.pdf

Hockey Club Gwernyfed

Croeso! It was lovely to see the children so happy and keen to back in to the school routine this morning. They have had a lovely day and we're looking forwards to a super year together.
Tomorrow (Wednesday), the staff from Trewern Outdoor Centre are coming to school and we'll have a fun morning outside doing team building activities, so please send the children in suitable clothing to be outdoors.
On a Thursday, children will either be doing Forest School or PE. Each house will have a 6 week block of Forest School, and currently the plan is to walk to the Warren most weeks. Dulais will start their Forest School block next week. Children should bring a coat, must wear long trousers or leggings (there are nettles and brambles), and may get dirty and muddy. We would appreciate a small single donation of £2 per child towards the cost of snacks and drinks in the sessions. I will send home further information about Forest School soon.
PE- will be on a Thursday so if children aren't in Dulais, they will need to come to school dressed for PE. Mr Edwards will be leading the lessons.
Swimming is on a Friday. Children should bring their kit in the morning.
Reading books - reading at home is an essential part of the children's homework & education. Please make time to read with your child & share books & stories every day.
Spellings - will be put in the back of the children's reading diaries for them to practise at home. Spellings will usually be taught on a Monday, and tested on Friday. This may change from time to time though!
Further information about homework will be given soon.
Drinks and snacks - please remember we are a Healthy School, and this means that the children have free access to their water bottles, and their snacks should be fruit or vegetables. They can also purchase a piece of fruit from the tuckshop for 20 or 25p daily. They can bring their money to school in a small named purse which they can keep in their drawer.
On Friday, Mrs Davies will be teaching the class, apart from this week when she is supporting her husband, Rob Davies, at the Paralympics! We wish him the very best of luck.
Our topic this term is going to based around the experience of children in the local area in the Victorian times. We will start the topic with a Victorian School Day next Wednesday, 11th September. We will have a fun filled day, where children will experience some of the lessons and activities that Victorian children may have done. If the children would like to, they are very welcome to dress up in 'Victorian' dress. Their normal school uniform will also be fine.
If you have any old T-shirts that we can cut up to make 'rag rugs', please send them in. If anyone has any free time to help us with this project, please let me know.
We are always grateful for volunteers to support with reading, and the allotment. Please let the office know if you are available, and I'll be in touch. Many thanks in advance.
Thank you for reading - I hope I've answered all of your questions! Year 3 is an exciting year, when the children grow up, become more independent and mature enormously. I'm excited to help them along their journey. If you have any questions, please find me at the end of the school day.
Mrs Gregory

Croeso i Flwyddyn 3

03 Sep 2024

Autumn Half Term 1 - Clubs

03 Sep 2024

Good afternoon,

Please click the attached link to see clubs available this half term.
https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/6752/autumn-1-clubs.pdf

Please sign up for clubs on the list which will be found in the foyer from tomorrow.

Diolch, Mr G

Free Violin Taster Session

03 Sep 2024

https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/6752/violin-taster.pdf

Yr 4 Weekly Routine

02 Sep 2024

Good afternoon,
I hope that you have all had a lovely summer holiday and have enjoyed the break.
Swimming lessons for Year 4 will take place on Tuesdays (starting 10th September). Please ensure that all pupils come to school with their swimming kit and a towel.
PE will be held on Thursdays (starting 5th September. Please ensure that all pupils come to school in their PE kits.
I look forward to seeing you all tomorrow.
Mr Edwards

Yr 6 Weekly Routine / Home time

02 Sep 2024

I hope everyone has enjoyed their summer break.
Swimming lessons for Yr 6 will be held on a Tuesday (starting 10th Sept) please ensure that all pupils bring a swimming kit and towel.

PE will be held on a Friday (starting 6th Sept) please ensure pupils come to school in their PE kits.

If you would like your child to start to walk home from school alone, please inform the office or myself as written / verbal permission must be obtained from a guardian to allow their release from school, without this they will not be allowed to leave the school building.

I look forward to seeing you all tomorrow.

Mrs German

Welcome back to Year 1

02 Sep 2024

We hope you have all had a wonderful summer holidays and we look forward to welcoming you all tomorrow!

Weekly routines
Wednesday afternoon - Swimming beginning the 11th September.
Thursday morning - PE beginning 5th September (Please can children come to school in their PE kit).

Snack and cooking
To receive school snack, we kindly ask that you bring in £5 (for the half term) to cover the cost of fruit and cooking supplies. Please can this be put in a named envelope.

Diolch! We look forward to seeing you all tomorrow.

Miss Evans

Reception Newsletter - Autumn Term 1

30 Aug 2024

Reception Newsletter - Autumn Term 1

Changing year groups

21 Aug 2024

Please use the following links to update the year group/s for your child / children in readiness for September.
Thank you - Diolch.

How to change your subscription in the Schoop app or email

Please click on the link that is most suitable to you:

For iPhone or iPad, please click here

For Android, please click here

For email subscribers, please click here

Outdoor Cinema at Hay Castle August 24th and 25th

16 Aug 2024

As part of the Writing with Light Festival there are Family tickets (£9/child; £9/accompanying adult) still available for a fantastic outdoor cinema experience under the stars at Hay Castle during the August Bank Holiday weekend. A huge outdoor screen on the castle lawn; bring chairs or a blanket and settle down for a magical summer cinema experience.

There will be light projections and screenings of THE PRINCESS BRIDE (PG) on Saturday 24 August at 8.30pm, and JAWS (12A) on Sunday 25 August at 8.30pm.
Book your tickets at https://www.haycastletrust.org/m-1-hay-castle-trust.aspx?GenreFilterID=18

Yr 6 Leavers Hoodies

07 Aug 2024

*Reminder*
I will be placing the order for the Yr 6 Leavers Hoodies at the end of the week. If you would like to make any changes to your chosen size or colour, please email me at German-SparreyC7@hwbcymru.net.
Please click here for size and colour options.
Many thanks
Mrs German

Yr 6 leavers hoodies

30 Jul 2024

I hope everyone is enjoying their summer.

Please click here for the size guide and colour options available for the leavers hoodies.

Many pupils have selected a kids 12/13 years which are highlighted in yellow and a college XS which are highlighted in green.

If you would like to make any changes to the size or colour choices that you made at the end of term, please email me on German-SparreyC7@hwbcymru.net by the 9th of Aug.

Many thanks

Menu week commencing Tuesday 3 September 2024 (week 1)

Newsletter 19th July 2024.

19 Jul 2024

Ysgol y Gelli Gandryll

“Dysgu, Cyflawni a Gofalu ar y Cyd”

“Learning, Achieving and Caring Together”

Pennaeth / Headteacher: Mr Richard Morris

dydd Gwener 19^eg o Orffennaf / Friday 19^th July 2024
Notwithstanding the unseasonal damp and cool weather, class trips out and about around Hay town have been a roaring success this week. Many thanks to all volunteers who have again helped with walking pupils to and fro from school.
On Monday, Father David presented a whole school assembly and on Tuesday Rev. Bingham kindly took the whole school assembly; we thank both for their time and support this year.
On Tuesday morning we enjoyed a surprise and spectacular performance by The Welsh Whisperer who then performed in Gwernyfed HS in the afternoon. Many thanks to ‘Menter Iaith’ for arranging and financing this experience of live, Welsh country & western style music; if you are visiting the Royal Welsh Show next week, The Welsh Whisperer will be performing at the Bandstand and around the site.
Extraordinary Eco News!! Llongyfarchaidau mawr / Many congratulations to the Eco Committee and Mrs Gregory on the retention of the Green Flag and Platinum Award, following a visit by the Eco Officer on Wednesday. Not many school in Wales achieve this award and the feedback from the visit represents the superb work and understanding of the pupils at our school. Da iawn!
Yesterday afternoon saw Yr. 6 present their Leavers’ Assembly to parents, where memories and favourite stories were shared. We wish each student who is leaving us this summer the very best as they continue their learning journey in a new a school and we thank them for all they have contributed to Hay school family and community over the years.
We also say a sad but very fond farewell to 3 staff members who are leaving us today – Mrs Wright, Mrs Hammond and Miss Amor. We wish them the very best for the future and all exciting adventures that lie ahead.
It has been an incredibly busy year for all staff. I would personally like to thank them for their dedication and the commitment shown to the welfare and nurture of all pupils this year.
Members of the governing body have also played an important and most supportive role and, as ever, we thank them for their time and effort this year.
Congratulations to Mrs Lucy Faulks-Barnard, who was the successful candidate in the recent parent governor ballot; we look forward to welcoming her on to the Governing Body in September. Many thanks to all who submitted an application and for their time in writing a synopsis.
For all their tremendous hard work throughout the year, a huge thankyou to our fantastic PTFhAy, who have arranged and run successful events that have benefitted all our pupils. Since the announcement that all committee officers are standing down at the end of this school year, two kind and concerned parents have offered to join the team, but we remain without a Chair in place for September; this will gravely affect the ability of the PTFhAy to continue, I’m afraid, so unless another parent steps forward to offer support, our vitally important PTFhAy will be unable to run in the autumn term. Please reflect on the consequences this will have for your children and Hay school. As a matter of urgency, please contact the committee via ptfhay@gmail.com if you feel strongly enough to see the fantastic work and support that enhances the experiences of all at our school, survive!
A polite reminder to all that whilst school is in session, we expect pupils to be in attendance, unless there are ill or unable to attend for good reason; please note that family holidays taken in term time will continue to be unauthorised without extenuating circumstances.
As you see below, there are 2 cluster INSET days in mid-September, so if you are looking to take a long weekend break, then that would be an ideal time to do so!
I would like to thank all parents for their continued support and good wishes shown this year; meeting and chatting to you outside the school each morning is one of the most interesting and enjoyable parts of the job! On behalf of all staff and governors, I wish you a lovely, restful summer break and look forward to seeing you in September.
Gyda chofion cynnes iawn / With warmest wishes,
Mr R Morris
Dyddiadau Pwysig i’r Dyddiadur / Important Dates for the Diary

GORFFENNAF / JULY
Fri. 5^th	Cluster INSET Day (non-pupil day)
Thurs. 18^th	Leavers’ Assembly for Parents at 14:00
Fri. 19^th	Leavers’ Assembly for whole school End of summer term
SUMMER HOLIDAYS
MEDI / SEPTEMBER
Mon. 2^nd	INSET day for school staff (non-pupil day)
Tues. 3^rd	Start of summer term for all pupils Trewern Outdoor Pursuits Centre to arrange team-building activities for years 3-6 this week. Details to follow.
Mon. 16^th	CLUSTER INSET day for staff (non-pupil day)
Tues. 17^th	CLUSTER INSET day for staff (non-pupil day)

Monday	INSET DAY
Tuesday	Breaded chicken burger, potatoes, veg
Wednesday	Beef bolognaise, pasta, garlic bread, veg
Thursday	Roast turkey, stuffing, gravy, veg
Friday	Fish and chips, veg

Merits this Week
Merits are awarded for a wide variety of reasons and encompass elements of wellbeing and citizenship as well as effort and academic success.
There were no merits awarded this week as we had a special leavers assembly.

PTFhAy Thanks

19 Jul 2024

Just a note to say thankyou to all the parents, staff and volunteers that support the PTFA and in turn the school! We hope you have enjoyed the events that the PTFA has run throughout the year and thank you all for your support and donations - without you they wouldn't be possible at all.
We have a number of people that have expressed an interest in taking the PTFA forwards from September so a massive thankyou to them as well!
There are some exciting plans in place to spend some of the money raised over the last few years for outdoors improvements, with Mrs Gregory planning a Reading shed, plans to purchase more outdoor play equipment, plans to resurface under the play equipment to improve access through summer and winter and; fingers crossed, the re-instatement of the bandstand!
Thankyou to everyone that took part in the sponsored "Lets Get To Paris", the kids smashed it and walked or ran over 800km in total! Reception class raised a huge amount of money for the school and have enjoyed their little treat of a Pinata at their Pirate party today- well done to them!
For any children that planted a sunflower seed for the sunflower growing competition (think back to the allotment grand opening)-please send your photos and sunflower heights into Mrs Gregory via the office e:mail address in September (office@hay.powys.sch.uk)
Have a Lovely Summer
Diolch!
PTFhAy team

ParentPay - swimming - Reception

Dear Reception class parents/carers.
Please can you check your ParentPay account for your child. There are still several outstanding payments for swimming.
ParentPay item:
Swimming Y3/R Summer Term 1 - this is the charges for school swimming for after Easter to the end of this term (Apr/May/Jun/Jul weeks). If you have paid this item the balance will say £9.00 If the balance says anything less than £9.00 payment still needs to be made.
(To clarify, charges are £4.50 for before Whitsun holiday week and £4.50 for after). Swimming lessons are charged as a block of lessons and not whether your child swam on a particular day as the school still has to pay for the pool hire and swimming tutor)
Many thanks,
School Admin Team

ParentPay - swimming Y3

Dear Y3 parents/carers.
Please can you check your ParentPay account for your child(ren). There are still several outstanding payments for swimming.
ParentPay items:
Swimming Y3/R Summer Term 1 - this is the charges for school swimming for after Easter to the May Whitsun week term (Apr/May weeks). If you have paid this item the balance will say £9.00. If the balance says anything less than £9.00 payment still needs to be made.
School Swimming - this has the charges for school swimming after Whitsun week holiday to last week (Jun/Jul weeks). If you have paid this item the balance will say £0.00. If the balance has -£9.00 or a minus figure then you still need to make payment to clear the balance to £0.00.
Many thanks,
School Admin Team

ParentPay - swimming Y1 and Y2

Dear Y1/2 parents/carers.
Please can you check your ParentPay account for your child(ren). There are still several outstanding payments for swimming.
ParentPay items:
Swimming Y1/2 Summer Term 1 - this is the charges for school swimming for after Easter to the May Whitsun week term (Apr/May weeks). If you have paid this item the balance will say £11.25. If the balance says anything less than £11.25 payment still needs to be made.
School Swimming - this has the charges for school swimming after Whitsun week holiday to last week (Jun/Jul weeks). If you have paid this item the balance will say £0.00. If the balance has a minus figure then you still need to make payment to clear the balance to £0.00.
Many thanks,
School Admin Team

ParentPay - swimming Y4 Y5 Y6

Dear Y4/5/6 parents/carers.
Please can you check your ParentPay account for your child(ren). There are still several outstanding payments for swimming.
ParentPay items:
Swimming Y4/5/6 Summer Term 1 - this is the charges for school swimming for after Easter to the May Whitsun week term (Apr/May weeks). If you have paid this item the balance will say £9.00. If the balance says anything less than £9.00 payment still needs to be made.
School Swimming - this has the charges for school swimming after Whitsun week holiday to last week (Jun/Jul weeks). If you have paid this item the balance will say £0.00. If the balance has -£9.00 or a minus figure then you still need to make payment to clear the balance to £0.00.
Many thanks,
School Admin Team

Primary Engineer School Award

We are pleased to advise that we have been given the Primary Engineer School Award 2024.
https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/6752/primary-engineer-school-award-2024.pdf

Welsh water - support for families

17 Jul 2024

URGENT ACTION TO SAVE PTFhAy

17 Jul 2024

The Future of our cherished PTFhAy
For all their tremendous hard work throughout the year, a huge thankyou to our fantastic PTFhAy, who have arranged and run successful events that have benefitted all our pupils.
Since the announcement that all committee officers are standing down at the end of this school year, two kind and concerned parents have offered to join the team, but we remain without a Chair in place for September; this will gravely affect the ability of the PTFhAy to continue, I’m afraid, so unless another parent steps forward to offer support, our vitally important PTFhAy will be unable to run in the autumn term.
Please reflect on the consequences this will have for your children and Hay school. As a matter of urgency, please contact the committee via ptfhay@gmail.com if you feel strongly enough to see the fantastic work and support that enhances the experiences of all at our school, survive!
With very best wishes,
Mr Richard Morris

Summer Adventure Club 8-15 year olds

16 Jul 2024

https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/6752/summer-adventure-club.pdf

Under 7's and Under 8's Rugby Training

15 Jul 2024

https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/6752/img_6169--1-.jpeg

Important information for new Year 7's at GHS

15 Jul 2024

https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/6752/new-starter-year-7-letter.pdf

Newsletter 12 July 2024

12 Jul 2024

Ysgol y Gelli Gandryll

“Dysgu, Cyflawni a Gofalu ar y Cyd”

“Learning, Achieving and Caring Together”

Pennaeth / Headteacher: Mr Richard Morris

dydd Gwener 12^fed o Orffennaf / Friday 12^th July 2024
What an amazing week this has been!
It began with the launch of the Summer Reading Challenge by Sian from the Hay Library Team in a whole school assembly.
We have thoroughly enjoyed wonderful performances by Yrs. 5 & 6 in their summer musical play, ‘The Lion King’. The pupils maintained composure and professionalism through 2 performances to parents and another to the whole school. A huge congratulations to all the cast for learning so many lines, songs and stage directions – we are very proud of you all. Many thanks to Mr G for directing, scripting and choreographing the production and Mrs Gregory for organising the set with the help of Iestyn (Yr. 5) as chief prop maker.
Thanks to Mrs Seymour, Mrs Tracey Duggan and Miss Catherine Morris for being wonderful make-up artists and to all parents for sourcing stunning costumes and for supporting the performances. We hope you enjoyed as much as we did and as much as the pupils obviously enjoyed performing for us!
Yesterday, the Summer Fayre, which adopted ‘The Lion King’ safari as its theme was an enormous success, once again. A massive thanks to Jess Cherriman and the PTFhAy committee for organising the stalls and to all who volunteered and helped on the day to ensure it ran so smoothly. If you would like to get involved, please e mail ptfyay@gmail.com for further details. Thank you all for your continued generous support in helping enrich the school environment and experiences our wonderful pupils enjoy.
Message on behalf of the PTFhAy:-
Many thanks to everyone that attended yesterday’s summer fair. We hope you enjoyed!
Thankyou to everyone that contributed to make it a success and all the volunteers as we couldn’t run these events without them. A huge Thankyou to Small Farms Butchers, Coop and The Three Tuns for their donations!
If you would like to be involved in running the PTFA from September please get in touch on ptfhay@gmail.com.
Thanks for your support!
Today, Yr. 6 visited West Midlands Safari Park for their end of year/school trip. A huge thank you to all the parents who gave of their time to support the pupils in their fundraising activities, which made the trip possible and to those parents who yet again gave of their time to accompany the pupils and Mr G on the trip. Diolch to Mr G for organising the whole experience!
Whilst Yr. 6 enjoyed an away-day among wild animals, pupils in school had a wonderful experience in school when ‘Ensemble Bash’ performed for them. This is a famous percussion quartet, who made the session very interactive for the pupils and we thank Prof. Mick Peake once again for facilitating this treat for us.
Staff spent much time and effort to complete wonderful, personal end of year reports with clear targets for next steps of learning, that you received on Tuesday. We would welcome your feedback on the slips provided. Please return them to your child’s class teacher.
Please return your parent governor nominations and voting slips to the ballot box at the school office or return as per instructions on the forms by Monday 15^th July.
Chicken Pox is still present in school, please note that children should be kept away from school for a minimum of 5 days after the spots appear or until the scabs have dried up. This is more important than ever as children may come into contact with pregnant mothers on and around the school site.
Please remember to clear and pay all outstanding ParentPay items by 31 July 2024.
Next week, we say a very fond and heartfelt farewell to Mrs Menna wright, who for 25 years has nurtured many hundreds of Hay pupils and seen them develop and flourish. We also say farewell to Mrs Nicola Hammond and Miss Kirsten Amor and thank them for their dedication and support. We wish all 3 colleagues and friends the very best for their future adventures and very much hope they keep in touch with us.
With best wishes for the penultimate weekend before the end of the summer term!
Mr R Morris

Dyddiadau Pwysig i’r Dyddiadur / Important Dates for the Diary

GORFFENNAF / JULY
Thurs. 18^th	Leavers’ Assembly for Parents at 14:00
Fri. 19^th	Leavers’ Assembly for whole school End of summer term
SUMMER HOLIDAYS
MEDI / SEPTEMBER
Mon. 2^nd	INSET day for school staff (non-pupil day)
Tues. 3^rd	Start of summer term for all pupils

Menu week commencing Monday 15 July 2024 (week 3)

Monday	Meatballs, tomato & basil sauce, pasta, veg
Tuesday	Roast turkey, stuffing, gravy, veg
Wednesday	Fish square, hash browns, veg
Thursday	Roast chicken, stuffing, gravy, veg
Friday	Fish and chips, veg

Merits this Week
Merits are awarded for a wide variety of reasons and encompass elements of wellbeing and citizenship as well as effort and academic success.

Year	Pupil	Reason for achieving merit
Reception	Parker Ebony Arthur	Super Sounds-Write Amazing swimming Showing great independence
1	Bradley Cerys	Improved listening Being healthy
2	Malakai	Being such a kind friend and helping his friends when they are down
3	Rosie	Being patient, kind and helpful with her classmates
4	Emily Bo	Both for being an excellent member of the school community
5	James Jack	Always working hard in all aspects of school life Making massive improvements in his swimming
6	-	Absent as on a School trip

Violin Taster Lesson

12 Jul 2024

https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/6752/hay-violin-lessons-with-sarah-emmerson---free-taster-lesson.pdf

Summer Wildlife Family Fun Day

12 Jul 2024

Summer Camp - The Summer Camps Trust

11 Jul 2024

The Summer Camps Trust (charity/not for profit) are offering 2 Summer Camps in Aug for children aged 8-15 years at Longtown Outdoor Learning Centre on 3-10th Aug and 11-18th Aug.

Loads of outdoor fun and games and a full range of activities including drama, crafts, shelter building, nature walks, cookery, campfires, singing and much more. The cost is £325/week for full board and lodging and all the activities.

Hay Summer Show - 21 July 2024

11 Jul 2024

Poster

https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/6752/advert-for-wye-local-docx.pdf
Competition categories
https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/6752/competition-categories-2024.pdf

School swimming

Dear All,
Firstly, apologies for the confusion over the ParentPay for the School swimming for before half-term (Summer Term 1). We tried to set up a block payment of 4 sessions for Years 3, 4,5 & 6, total £9.00 and 5 sessions for Years 1 & 2 total £11.25. A block payment for Reception class was set up for 4 swimming sessions - which covers the whole Summer swimming (Terms 1 & 2) as Reception swim as a split class.
On ParentPay, the items called 'Swimming Y3/R Summer Term 1'; 'Swimming Y1/2 Summer Term 1' and 'Swimming Y4/5/6 Summer Term 1' will show a balance of what has been paid eg; if you have paid £9.00 in it will say balance £9.00, equally if you have not paid the amount due it will show £0.00. Therefore payment still needs to be made. This is different to how a balance looked on the old school swimming which showed you a zero balance once you were up to date on the account item. Unfortunately, this has caused some confusion where some people have overpaid and others may think they have nothing to pay.
Please can you you check your ParentPay for the items above to see if payment needs to be made. Where there is an overpayment we will transfer the amount to School Swimming - unless your child is in Y6, then we will refund the overpayment to you.
We have just set up the swimming lesson payments for the current term - we have decided to revert back to the old School Swimming item to avoid further confusion as people are more familiar with this item and it allows credit payments to be made which some people find easier. It also allows school admin to send automatic debt reminder notifications. By the end of school term each class will have had 8 swimming lessons - total £18.00 (except Reception who will have had 4 swimming lessons - total £9.00). As mentioned, if you have overpaid on swimming for last term we will transfer this credit to the School Swimming item where swimming lessons will be added in future.
Any refund will be actioned by us and then ParentPay will process these and make payment into the account you have added to your ParentPay account. This may take a few days to appear.
We will send out reminders for any outstanding ParentPay items next week before the end of term. Please can we ask that Y6 leavers have all outstanding items paid before they leave.
Thank you for your patience and hopefully moving forward it will be less confusing!
School Admin Team

Owl Carving

This beautiful owl chainsaw carving will be on display during the Summer Fayre tomorrow.
Please look out for him/her to place your bid.
Happy bidding! Diolch!

The Healing House (Дім зцілення) Performance - Bilingual - Ukrainian

Performance: The Healing House Дім зцілення

The Fetch Theatre are providing a free interactive workshop and performance celebrating the life of Ukrainian artist Polina Rayko. Polina picked up a paintbrush for the first time aged 69 and painted the interior of her house with stunning folk imagery.

This family performance and workshop celebrates her amazing creativity and features puppets, shadow puppetry, and live music performed on the Bandura. It is suitable for integrated groups of Ukrainian guests and non-Ukrainians. There is a workshop before each performance and the whole project is presented bilingually (You do not have to come to the workshop, you can just watch the performance).

The workshop at Clifford is at 6pm for young people who will make puppets for the final scene of the show which they will perform in. The performance starts at 7pm and everyone over 7 years is welcome. The performance lasts for about 45mins and then there will be a short talk-back.

The performance has live musical accompaniment on the Bandura, a Ukrainian folk instrument and Galyna's playing and singing is totally magical.

I have attached a poster for the performance which is open to everyone - not just Ukrainians.

There is no need to book in advance but if anyone would like to book they can text Cindy Watson on 07769 578929. It can help to have an idea of numbers.

If you have any questions please call, text Cindy at The Fetch Theatre.

Newtown Football Club - Summer Camps

Summer Fair Token Sales - Today after school

Summer Fair Token Sales - Today after school
The Summer Fair is on tomorrow (Thursday) straight after school!
We will be selling tokens to use at the fair after school today (cash or card accepted). Bags of £5 or £10 tokens are available. If you are struggling financially please ask the office for a bag of tokens from the "pay it forward" scheme as we don't want anyone to miss out.
The tokens will be needed for children to play the Game Stalls, collect their stamps and choose prizes so please come and get some today to avoid the queues tomorrow! (Tokens are also accepted everywhere else at the fair)
The Line up for tomorrow includes: A+S animal encounters, inflatables, Jolly Jar and bottle tombolas (NB: donations of these are still welcome and there are lots of spare jars in the school foyer), face painting and glitter tattoos, BBQ, refreshments, books for sale, free arts and crafts station and a safari trail!
There is lots going on!
Bring the family for some end of year fun!
Many Thanks PTFhAy team
A huge thankyou also goes to Small Farms Butchers, Coop and The Three Tuns for their kind donations!

Trip to the Warren

09 Jul 2024

Reception, Year 3 and Year 5 Trip

Reception, Y3 and Y5 are off on a trip to the Warren on Monday 15th July as our end of year treat. The children will have an opportunity to explore our Warren Forest school site and take part in a Forest school session with two of our Forest School leaders. They will participate in some wild and wonderful activities in the field and have a paddle and explore the wildlife in the river Wye.

Food and Drink

We will be ordering chips for lunch from Hay Take Away and an ice cream on route back to school, therefore you will only need to provide your child with a healthy snack and a plenty of water for them drink throughout the day. We have asked children for their orders today, if your child does not want a ‘chippy’ lunch we will speak to you about ordering a school lunch or sending in a home packed lunch.

Weather and Clothing

All children must wear long trousers and suitable footwear (no open toe shoes/sandals) for Forest school. Please could all children bring a change of clothes in case they get wet whilst paddling. If your child has river shoes/crocs, please feel free to send them in with these for when they paddle.

Please can all pupils wear their SCHOOL JUMPERS on Monday, non-school trousers/joggers can be worn.

If the weather is on our side and the sun is shining, we ask that you put suncream on your child before school and send it to school with them to top up when necessary. They must also have a summer hat.

We won’t mention the other less favourable, wet weather, but if it does what it likes to do in Wales then please ensure children come with a coat and suitable clothing/footwear.

Bags

We will be walking to and from the Warren so please only pack the essentials in your child’s bag as they will be responsible for carrying it to and from the Warren.

Backpack Content List:

Sun cream

Sun hat

Water

Fruit

Light change of clothes (i.e. shorts/leggings and t-shirt, socks, pants)

River shoes/crocs

Timings

We will be going during the school day, so pick up and drop off times will be as normal.

If you have any questions, please speak to your child's class teacher.

Summer Fair Thursday 11th July 3:15pm

08 Jul 2024

Summer Fair Thursday 11th July (3:15-5:15pm)
Its nearly time for our annual Summer Fair and Year 6 have chosen a Safari theme to fit in with their Lion King performance this week!
We are very excited to have A+S animal encounters attending who will be doing 3 talks about their exotic animals and reptiles at 3:30, 4pm and 4:30.
We also have inflatable fun, face painting, glitter tattoos, jolly jars and bottle tombolas, as well as a safari scavenger hunt and arts and crafts area! Year 6 are running their game stalls where the children can win stamps and exchange them for prizes at the Prize Hut!
Please buy your summer fair tokens after school this week (Wednesday) to beat the queues on the day. The tokens are needed for all game stalls, and can be used everywhere else as well!
Refreshments will be available from our BBQ with thanks to Small Farms Butchers for their fantastic burgers and sausages and Coop for rolls. For our Veggie/Vegan/Gluten Free option we have Falafel wraps or salad. Hot and cold drinks will also be available with thanks to The Three Tuns.
We still need some more volunteers to help out on the day (setting up from 1pm or manning a stall for an hour) so please add your name to the sign up list in the foyer if you can; and if anyone has any jolly jars or bottles to donate please bring them in by Wednesday morning!
See you there!
PTFhAy

Year 6 Information

07 Jul 2024

Year 6 Leavers Trip – West Midlands Safari Park - 12th July

Leaving Hay School at 8:15am – please be here by 8:00am.

Returning to Hay School at around 4:30pm – I will Schoop our ETA back at school on the day.

Please Pack:

Suitable clothing – dress for the weather (sun cream, coat or both!).
Spare clothes.
Water bottle & Snacks
We will arrange lunch for the children at the safari park.
The children can bring spending money, but they will be responsible for this.

NO MOBILE PHONES.

Please wear leaver hoody’s and t-shirts.

If you child requires travel sickness tablets or any other medication, please hand it to me upon drop off having filled in a medication form at the office.

Leavers Evening - 19th July

After school, meet down at Glasebury House where we will be joined by The Pizza Box, who will be providing food.

Please wear leavers t-shirts (which should be arriving this week!!)

It will be a very relaxed evening and will be one last chance for the class to celebrate a brilliant year.

Parents will be responsible for their own children at this event and will need to accompany their child if they are attending. We would like to see as many faces there as possible. Siblings are welcome to come too.

Please arrive from 4.30pm onwards. We are aiming to have food at 5.30pm and start the hand out leavers gifts at 6pm

If you have any questions or concerns about this plan, please email me.

Summer Fair - 11th July
The children will be running some of the stalls at the fayre as one final piece of fundraising for all of their leavers celebrations.

As the children have chosen the theme for the summer fayre, it would be great to have them in fancy dress. Please could all the children dress up in their summer play outfits.

Summer Play
Can all outfits for the play be in tomorrow.
Tuesday 9th - 2pm start, please arrive at 1:45pm.
Wednesday 10th - 5pm start, please can the children remain in school at the end of the day to get ready and parents arrive at 4:45pm.

If you have any questions about any of the above, please email griffithsj229@hwbcymru.net

Diolch, Mr G

Newsletter 4 July 2024

04 Jul 2024

Ysgol y Gelli Gandryll

“Dysgu, Cyflawni a Gofalu ar y Cyd”

“Learning, Achieving and Caring Together”

Pennaeth / Headteacher: Mr Richard Morris

dydd Iau 4^ydd o Orffennaf / Thursday 4^th July 2024
We’ve had a busy week of healthy and enjoyable activities with a focus on the upcoming Olympic Games, together with several Yr. 6 transition days, which has made for a hectic time! A huge thanks to staff for organising all the exciting activities and arranging for the specialists who came into school to deliver karate and dance, to mention just a few.
Please continue to ensure you child wears a helmet, if riding a bike or scooter to school, and that they dismount on arrival and push the bike around the school site to the bike shelter.
Staff have been very busy finalising end of year reports, which you will receive at the beginning of next week. Many thanks to all the teachers for their hard work and making the reports so personal to each pupil, with clear targets for next steps of learning and progression.
Chicken Pox is still present in school, please note that children should be kept away from school for 5 days after the spots appear or until the scabs have dried up.
We are all very much looking forward to the school’s Summer Fayre next Thursday (11th July). Please contact the PTFhAy if you are able to support on the day. Jolly Jars and bottles (alcoholic and non alcoholic) for the Tombola can still be dropped in to school Mon or Tues next week. These donated items really do help with the fun of the stalls!
As we have a cluster INSET day of training for all staff tomorrow, this week’s merits are awarded to all the pupils for participating fully in this week’s healthy activities. Da iawn bawb!
As we near the end of term please can you ensure that all outstanding payments due on all ParentPay items are paid and cleared before 19 July 2024.
With best wishes for an enjoyable weekend.
Mr R Morris

Dyddiadau Pwysig i’r Dyddiadur / Important Dates for the Diary

GORFFENNAF / JULY
Fri. 5^th	Cluster INSET Day (non-pupil day)
Tues. 9^th & Wed. 10^th	Yr. 5 & 6 Summer Play – details to follow
Thurs. 11^th	SUMMER FAYRE
Fri. 12^th	Ensemble Bash – percussion quartet to perform as part of their world tour! Yr. 6 Leavers Trip to West Midlands Safari Park
Thurs. 18^th	Leavers’ Assembly for Parents in the afternoon
Fri. 19^th	Leavers’ Assembly for whole school End of summer term
SUMMER HOLIDAYS
MEDI / SEPTEMBER
Mon. 2^nd	INSET day for school staff (non-pupil day)
Tues. 3^rd	Start of summer term for all pupils

Menu week commencing Monday 8^th July 2024 (Week 2)

Monday	Pizza, veg
Tuesday	Roast Beef, Yorkshire pudding, gravy, veg
Wednesday	Chicken Korma, veg
Thursday	Roast Pork, apple sauce, gravy, veg
Friday	Fish and Chips, veg

Merits this Week
Merits are awarded for a wide variety of reasons and encompass elements of wellbeing and citizenship as well as effort and academic success.

Well done to the whole school for participating in healthy activities!

Danny Thomas Chainsaw Carving Auction

04 Jul 2024

Danny Thomas Chainsaw Carving Auction
Yr 6 are finishing their fundraising efforts by auctioning a lovely chainsaw carving of an Owl, generously donated by Danny Thomas.
You can find the owl and the bidding sheet outside the school office. Please fill in your name, bid amount and contact number. The winning bid will be contacted after the 11th July
Diolch Danny!

Summer Fair Token Sales - today

03 Jul 2024

Summer Fair Token Sales - today after school.
Our annual Summer Fair is taking place next Thursday 11th July straight after school with a Jungle Theme chosen by Yr 6!
We are hoping to make it a good one, so as well as the usual BBQ, refreshments, bouncy castle and slide, face painting, tombolas, game stalls and prize hut we have a very special surprise in that A&S Animal Encounters will be attending as well! They will be running 3 talks about their exotic animals and reptiles over the course of the fair and we cant wait to meet their animals!
Entry to the fair is free, we will be accepting cash, card or tokens on the BBQ and refreshments stalls. Our veggie option this year will be falafel wraps (Yum!). The game stalls use tokens which we will be selling today after school in packs of £5 or £10 (cash or card accepted). The children collect stamps on each game stall then go and choose a prize from the Prize Hut! If anyone is struggling financially please ask the office for one of the "Pay it Forward" packs of tokens as we don't want any of the kids to miss out.
We do still need volunteers to help run the fair so please pop your name on the sign up sheet in the foyer if you can.
We also would really appreciate more donations of jolly jars (there are spare jam jars in the school foyer).
This Thursday we are asking for donations of a bottle for the bottle tombola (alcoholic or non-alcoholic) - anything gratefully received.
And finally if you know any local businesses that would like to Sponsor the Fair this year please ask them if they would be willing to donate £25, £50 or £100 towards the costs of running the fair which are surprisingly high! Please let us know through our PTFhAy Facebook page or ptfhay@gmail.com. We will be thanking any sponsors in our communications with parents, social media and on the day.

A huge thankyou so far goes to:
Small Farms Butchers
Three Tuns
Coop

Many Thanks for your support
PTFhAy team

Sianel Dewin a Doti Channel

02 Jul 2024

https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/6752/pamffled-dewin-a-doti.pdf

Twmpdaith - Welsh Ceilidh

02 Jul 2024

https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/6752/poster-twmpdaith-2024.png

Proposed staffing structure 2024-2025

02 Jul 2024

Staffing Structure for Parents for September 2024
Progression Step 1
Reception - Miss G Waring & Mrs S Rees
Progression Step 2
Yr. 1 - Miss B Evans (2 terms) (substantive post holder Miss K Young )
Yr. 2 - Supply Cover to be confirmed (substantive post holder Mrs K Jackson)
Yr. 3 - Mrs S Gregory
Progression Step 3
Yr. 4 - Mr D Edwards
Yr. 5 - Mr J Griffiths (deputy head teacher & ALNCo)
Yr. 6 - Mrs C German-Sparrey
If you have any queries, please contact me directly via head@hay.powys.sch.uk

'Our Food, Our Future' screening

01 Jul 2024

Please see flyer below - The Globe will be showing the film 'Our Food, Our Future' followed by a Q&A session with some of Co-Op's local growers. There will be opportunities to see some of the growers produce and sign up to veg box schemes.

The event is completely free - please book a ticket on Eventbrite following this link

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hays-local-food-system-system-fwyd-leol-y-gelli-tickets-921381636277?aff=oddtdtcreator

Jump & Go Sports Club - Summer Holidays

30 Jun 2024

Back again for the Summer Holidays!!

Please get in touch for more information: j.g.sportsclub@gmail.com

Or book directly using this booking link: https://forms.gle/bCohKeqn7ta4jM529

Newsletter 28 June 2024

28 Jun 2024

Ysgol y Gelli Gandryll

“Dysgu, Cyflawni a Gofalu ar y Cyd”

“Learning, Achieving and Caring Together”

Pennaeth / Headteacher: Mr Richard Morris

dydd Gwener 28^ain o Fehefin / Friday 28^th June 2024
Last Friday, Yrs. 4 – 6 spent an interesting and cultural day in Brecon, where they visited Y Gaer in the morning and a performance by ‘Bwncath’ a Welsh band at Theatr Brycheiniog in the afternoon. If you have not yet been, we would urge you to pay a visit to Y Gaer – the museum, library and art gallery which also has a lovely café. There are also some artifacts from the Hay area on display. Many thanks to the staff there for making us so welcome and for informative tours and presentations.
We would like to thank Mrs Sharon Gregory who attended an awards ceremony in Cardiff last Friday, in support of 2 Yr. 5 pupils who had won very prestigious awards for engineering; with over 71 000 competitors, out of the category in which they entered, they won 2 out of the 3 prizes, which is an amazing achievement! Very well done Reigh and Ellie and thanks for representing our wonderful school so admirably.
On Monday we welcomed Father David again to a whole-school assembly. We pass on our thanks for his time.
Practices for Sports Day have continued all week and culminated with a wonderful Hay school Sports Day, arranged by Mr G and led by our great Sports Ambassadors. Many thanks to all staff for helping with races and parents who came to support. Diolch to Tish and the Hay St Mary’s Football Club Committee for preparing light refreshments during the day.
It is excellent to see so many pupils riding bikes to school; please ensure helmets are worn at all times for safety and that bikes are pushed around the school site, not ridden, again for health and safety reasons.
On Wednesday evening, a group of our pupils gave excellent performances in the SPYM (South Powys Youth Music) summer concert. It was a delight to all present! Congratulations to Oakley, Phoebe, Madeline, Roro, Jack, Luca & Anna.
A continued shout-out for support for our wonderful PTFhAy!
A parent has kindly made contact with us to offer support going forward. As we’re all aware, many hands make light work and we really need a few more to spread the load, please. If you are passionate about supporting our school and your children’s experiences here at Hay school, please contact ptfhay@gmail.com to volunteer and support what they do to enrich school life for your children / our pupils.
With best wishes for an enjoyable weekend.
Mr R Morris

Dyddiadau Pwysig i’r Dyddiadur / Important Dates for the Diary

GORFFENNAF / JULY
Mon. 1^st – Thurs. 4^th	Health Week with focus on The Olympic Games and in-school transition activities
Mon. 1^st	Open evening for Yr. 6 @ Gwernyfed High School
Tues. 2^nd & Wed. 3^rd	Gwernyfed High School Transition Days for Yr. 6 pupils
Thurs. 4^th	Fairfield Transition Day for yr. 6 pupils Gwernyfed High School Taster Day for Yr. 5 pupils National Thankyou Day for Classroom Support
Fri. 5^th	Cluster INSET Day (non-pupil day)
Tues. 9^th & Wed. 10^th	Yr. 5 & 6 Summer Play – details to follow
Thurs. 11^th	SUMMER FAYRE
Fri. 12^th	Ensemble Bash – percussion quartet to perform as part of their world tour! Yr. 6 Leavers Trip to West Midlands Safari Park
Thurs. 18^th	Leavers’ Assembly for Parents in the afternoon
Fri. 19^th	Leavers’ Assembly for whole school End of summer term
SUMMER HOLIDAYS
MEDI / SEPTEMBER
Mon. 2^nd	INSET day for school staff (non-pupil day)
Tues. 3^rd	Start of summer term for all pupils

Menu week commencing Monday 1 July 2024 (week 1)

Monday	Chicken Burger, potato wedges, veg
Tuesday	Sausage and mashed potato, gravy, veg
Wednesday	Spaghetti Bolognaise, veg
Thursday	Roast Turkey, stuffing, gravy, veg
Friday	Fish and chips, veg

Merits this Week
Merits are awarded for a wide variety of reasons and encompass elements of wellbeing and citizenship as well as effort and academic success.
Well done to the whole school for excellent participation in the School Sports Day!

Powys Libraries - Summer Reading Challenge 2024

28 Jun 2024

The Summer Reading Challenge starts in Powys Libraries on Saturday 6^th July.
This year’s theme is ‘Marvellous Makers’, a Challenge that’s all about creativity. To complete the challenge and gain a medal & certificate, all children have to do is to read six or more books of their choice during the holidays.
Children can simply visit the library and borrow books. Library staff are always happy to help children find the right book for them from the wide selection available. Those who complete the challenge will also receive a free family swim voucher kindly donated by Freedom Leisure and entry into a prize draw with a chance of winning some fantastic prizes.
Powys Libraries.

Hay Youth Club - Y6 Open Evenings

27 Jun 2024

https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/6752/youth-club.jpg

Join the PTFhAy!

26 Jun 2024

https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/6752/join-us-poster-2023.pdf

Play costume ideas

25 Jun 2024

As we gear up for our upcoming production of The Lion King, we wanted to share some basic costume ideas. Please note that these suggestions are only ideas, and there is no obligation to purchase anything specific. The main aim is to be creative and have fun with the costumes. If you decide to purchase, you could club together with other parents to reduce postage costs.
Hyena Ears Headband Birthday Party Favors Supplies Halloween Costume Kid Children Child Children Adult Baby King Jungle Animal - Etsy UK

Gazelle Antelope Ibex Kudu Impala Horns Headband Birthday Party Favors Supplies Halloween Costume Hat Kid Children Child Children Adult Baby - Etsy UK

Animal Zebra Ears Headband and Tail Set, World Book Day,dress up and Play Nativity - Etsy UK
Childs Brown Monkey Headband Fancy Dress - Etsy UK
wildebeest TOYMYTOY Party Ears Headbands OX Horn Shape Brown Plush Animals Headpiece for Kids : Amazon.co.uk: Toys & Games
giraffe TSHAOUN 2 Sets Giraffe Costume Included Giraffe Ears Headband Bowtie Tail Animal Costume for Fancy Dress Up Animal Cosplay Costume Halloween Costume Birthday Party (Giraffe) : Amazon.co.uk: Toys & Games
SKHAOVS 3 Piece Giraffe Costume Set, Giraffe Ears Tail and Bow Tie, Giraffe Costume for Kids, Animal Costume Kids,Cosplay Accessories, for Birthday Halloween Fancy Dress Party (giraffe) : Amazon.co.uk: Toys & Games
various animals
Wicked Costumes Childrens Animal Ears Headband & Tail Set Fancy Dress Accessory - Elephant : Amazon.co.uk: Toys & Games
Many thanks
Mrs Gregory & Mr G

Year 5 Transition Day to Gwernyfed High School - 4th July 2024

25 Jun 2024

https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/6752/y5-transition-ghs.pdf

SPORTS DAY 2024

24 Jun 2024

SPORTS DAY 2024 - Friday the 28th of June

All pupils will need to wear PE kit, wearing their house colours, on this day and be prepared for the weather. Please ensure all children have a drinks bottle and sun cream.

In the morning the children will be doing Sports Day activities - Reception, Yr1 & Yr2 in school, with Yr3, Yr4, Yr5 & Yr6 going to the playing fields. Please ensure that you have completed the packed lunch Schoop if your child is in Year 3,4,5 or 6. Thank you to all of our volunteers - I will be in touch shortly with timings and a plan.

In the afternoon, the children will be competing in running races - we would like to invite you to this part of the day!!

Sports Day will be held at the football pitches this year - please arrive at the football pitches, behind the Doctors Surgery, at 12:50, with races starting at 1pm. There will be tea and coffee being served! Thank you to Hay Football Club for their support again with the event.

I will provide you with a plan for parking for the day when I have finalised arrangements.

Smoking / vaping is not allowed throughout the races and we politely request that all parents stay behind the barrier throughout the afternoon while the races take place - races will stop if this isn't adhered to and you will be asked to move.

We really want you to enjoy the day and races, but must remind you of your responsibilities and accountability with regards to photographs / videos of children who aren't yours and sharing them on social media. Not all pupils are allowed to be in photos for a range of reasons. This is incredibly difficult for us to police, so please be considerate of this and only take / share photos of your children.

We are aiming to finish around 3pm, concluding with parent races, so don't forget your trainers!!

I will send a separate Schoop tomorrow about collecting your child at the end of Sports Day, so we know who needs to be taken back to school and who is being collected from the field.

If there are any questions about the day, please email me on griffithsj229@hwbcymru.net and I will do my best to answer you!

Diolch, Mr G

Newsletter 21 June 2024

21 Jun 2024

Ysgol y Gelli Gandryll

“Dysgu, Cyflawni a Gofalu ar y Cyd”

“Learning, Achieving and Caring Together”

Pennaeth / Headteacher: Mr Richard Morris

dydd Gwener 21^ain o Fehefin / Friday 21^st June 2024
What an incredibly busy and exciting week!
On Monday a group of 7 educational leaders from Pennsylvania came to visit our school and Hay castle, together with Local Authority officers. They were enchanted by the welcome shown to them by our pupils and staff and how ready the children were to discuss their work and ask questions; the visitors were particularly interested and admiring of our outdoor learning areas and commented on how happy the pupils appeared and about the calm, welcoming atmosphere. They have since visited other schools in Powys and Cardiff and will fly home on the weekend.
We have enjoyed 2 superb musical performances in school this week, thanks to Prof. Mick Peake, with a harp trio delighting pupils and staff on Monday and the A4 Brass Quartet thrilling younger learners on Friday.
On Friday, Yrs. 4 – 6 travelled for a full day in Brecon, visiting the museum and learning space at Y Gaer, enjoying a canal walk and picnic and then experiencing a live Welsh band called ‘Bwncath’ (which means buzzard) at Theatr Brycheiniog in the afternoon along with other primary schools in the area. This event and visit was partially funded by a Welsh music grant by the Urdd and by Powys CC.
Following a full day of interviews for class teachers on Thursday (for which we had 23 applicants), we are pleased to announce that Miss Bethany Evans, Mrs Carrie German Sparrey and Mr Dafydd Edwards have been offered posts for next year and have accepted these positions. Welcome on board!
A staffing structure for classes next year will be shared with you at the earliest opportunity, as soon as details have been finalised and staff and governors made aware.
A continued shout-out for support for our wonderful PTFhAy!
One parent has kindly made contact with us to offer support going forward. As we’re all aware, many hands make light work and we really need a few more to spread the load, please. If you are passionate about supporting our school and your children’s experiences here at Hay school, please contact ptfhay@gmail.com to volunteer and support what they do to enrich school life for your children / our pupils.
As you are aware, Mrs Wright, the current Deputy Head Teacher, ALNCo and Yr. 4 class teacher, is finishing at the end of this term after 25 years at Hay school. Also, we will be saying farewell to Mrs Hammond and Miss Amor Yr. 3 class teachers and we wish them well for the future.
With best wishes for an enjoyable weekend.
Mr R Morris
Dyddiadau Pwysig i’r Dyddiadur / Important Dates for the Diary

Whitsun Half Term Holiday – 27^th – 31^st May
MEHEFIN / JUNE
Thurs. 27^th	Yr. 6 Fairfield Transition Day
Fri. 28^th	Hay Sports Day led by our brilliant Sports Ambassadors
GORFFENNAF / JULY
Mon. 1^st – Thurs. 4^th	Health Week with focus on The Olympic Games and in-school transition activities
Mon. 1^st	Open evening for Yr. 6 @ Gwernyfed High School
Tues. 2^nd & Wed. 3^rd	Gwernyfed High School Transition Days for Yr. 6 pupils
Thurs. 4^th	Non-uniform day for PTFhAy School Summer Fayre- please bring in a bottle for the Tombola. Fairfield Transition Day for Yr. 6 pupils National Thankyou Day for Classroom Support
Fri. 5^th	Cluster INSET Day (non-pupil day)
Tues. 9^th & Wed. 10^th	Yr. 5 & 6 Summer Play – details to follow
Thurs. 11^th	SUMMER FAYRE
Fri. 12^th	Ensemble Bash – percussion quartet to perform as part of their world tour! Yr. 6 Leavers Trip to West Midlands Safari Park
Thurs. 18^th	Leavers’ Assembly for Parents in the afternoon
Fri. 19^th	Leavers’ Assembly for whole school End of summer term
SUMMER HOLIDAYS
MEDI / SEPTEMBER
Mon. 2^nd	INSET day for school staff (non-pupil day)
Tues. 3^rd	Start of summer term for all pupils

Menu week commencing Monday 24 June 2024 (week 3)

Monday	Meatballs, tomato & basil sauce, pasta, veg
Tuesday	Roast turkey, stuffing, gravy, veg
Wednesday	Fish square, hash browns, veg
Thursday	Roast chicken, stuffing, gravy, veg
Friday	Fish and chips, veg

Merits this Week
Merits are awarded for a wide variety of reasons and encompass elements of wellbeing and citizenship as well as effort and academic success.
There are no merits this week.

Parent online and internet safety - Dyfed-Powys Police

21 Jun 2024

Following on from the visit by the Police liaison officer last Friday, please find attached Parent online resources list and internet safety plan for parents from Dyfed-Powys Police.
https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/6752/parent-online-resources-list.pdf
https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/6752/parent-internet-safety-plan.pdf

Lost property mountain - school foyer

20 Jun 2024

Please pop in to the school foyer and see if anything from the lost property pile is yours.
All items will go to the PTFhAy (for pre loved uniform) or charity after Tuesday 2 July 2024.

PTFhAy Non Uniform Day Friday 21st June - Jolly Jars

19 Jun 2024

PTFhAy Non Uniform Day Friday 21st June - Jolly Jars
We would be very grateful for donations of Jolly Jars this Friday for the non-uniform day.
Jolly jars are decorated jam jars filled with sweets or treats - they will be used for the jolly jar tombola at the summer fair - which is very popular with the kids!
Yr 6 have chosen a safari theme for the summer fair so we would love to see some jars decorated with this in mind! If you need a jar there are some spares in the school foyer.
Yr4/5/6 are on a school trip on Friday so they will need to come to school in uniform (feel free to bring in your jolly jar anyway). Those year groups can come to school on Monday in non-uniform instead.
Many thanks for your support in making our summer fair a success
Diolch, PTFhAy team

World Cup Football Camp

19 Jun 2024

https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/6752/football-club.pdf

Holiday Adventure Days

18 Jun 2024

https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/6752/holiday-adventure-days.pdf

Swimming groups and dates

17 Jun 2024

https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/6752/rec/reception-23-24/swimming-summer-2.pdf

Duck Race Results

17 Jun 2024

Good morning,
Thank you to everyone who came and supported the Year 6 Duck Race! It was a wonderful event and the children absolutely loved it! A huge thank you to everyone who organised the event, donated cakes and everyone who supported the event!
Our winners were:

1st 524 Isaac

2nd 444 Annie

3rd 30 Isaac

Isaac is very kindly donating his 3rd prize of £25.00 to Year 1. They are putting it towards their summer treat!

We also drew the Raffle on Friday and our winners were:

Big Night in Hamper: Henry

Rugby Shirt: Toby

Football Shirt: Tom

Name the Teddy: Felix

Again, we would like to thank you all for you support with these enterpirises and a huge well done to all of our winners!

Reminder: the ice cream van will be at the school again this Friday, for you to have an ice cream and start the weekend the right way!

Year 6 will have a blind auction coming up for an amazing wooden animal, created by Danny Thomas, which he has kindly donated, so watch this space!

Diolch, Year 6

Parent Governor Vacancy

17 Jun 2024

Dear Parent,

Parent Governor Election - Request for Nominations

I am writing to inform you that we have a vacancy for a parent governor representative on the school’s governing body. Nominations are invited from all parents, or those with parental responsibility, of registered pupils at the school.

If you wish to nominate yourself, please call into the school office for a nomination form and information on eligibility and return it to me no later than the end of the school day on Friday, 28^th June 2024. Nominations received after this date will not be counted.

If you wish, you can submit a short personal statement, of no more than 200 words, along with your nomination form. Where the personal statement exceeds 200 words, it will be returned immediately to the candidate for amendment. If the personal statement still exceeds 200 words after amendment, then only the first 200 words will be published.

The term of office of a parent governor is four years from the date of appointment. A parent governor may serve out their term of office if their child leaves the school during the period of their term of office.

If there are more nominations than vacancies, a secret ballot will be held.

The person appointed will be required to complete a Powys County Council enhanced level Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check and can only attend meetings once a satisfactory check is in place. If they already have a PCC enhanced level check which is in date, then this will be sufficient as only one PCC DBS check is required at the correct level for all posts held.

The person appointed will also be required to undertake Induction and Data Training within one year from the date of election. Failure to do so will result in the person being suspended from the governing body for a period of up to six months before being removed from the governing body.

I have attached some information about what the role of a governor entails. Please see me if you require further information.

Yours sincerely,

Richard Morris

https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/6752/role-of-the-parent-governor.pdf

Newsletter 14 June 2024

14 Jun 2024

Ysgol y Gelli Gandryll

“Dysgu, Cyflawni a Gofalu ar y Cyd”

“Learning, Achieving and Caring Together”

Pennaeth / Headteacher: Mr Richard Morris

dydd Gwener 14^eg o Fehefin / Friday 14^th June 2024
On Tuesday, Yr. 6 participated in a full day of activities and games looking to develop their cricket and tennis skills. Many thanks to staff for accompanying them.
We continue to have a number of cases of chickenpox in school; please keep children away from school for 5 days following the rash presenting itself and be mindful that chickenpox can be harmful to pregnant women and unborn babies.
Regarding pupil illness, if any medication has been prescribed and needs to be administered by staff during the school day, please send in the correctly measured dose in a syringe labelled with the pupil’s name. Unfortunately, we are not able to administer any medication that is not prescribed, therefore other medicines such as Calpol or Piriton need to either be given at home or arrangements made for a parent to come into school to administer them.
Operation Encompass
Our school is part of Operation Encompass which is a national scheme that operates jointly between schools and police forces. Operation Encompass is the reporting to schools, prior to the start of the next school day, when a child or young person has experienced domestic abuse. As a school we have ensured that a member of our staff, (Designated Safeguarding Lead) known as a Key Adult, has been trained in the Operation Encompass procedures allowing us to then use the information that has been shared, in confidence, to support the child/ren in our care. The Domestic Abuse Act 2021 identifies children who experience domestic abuse as victims of domestic abuse in their own right. We are keen to offer the best support possible to all our pupils and we believe this will be extremely beneficial for all those involved.
For further information please visit: www.operationencompass.org
A massive shout-out for support for our wonderful PTFhAy!
As we’re all aware, many hands make light work. Please contact ptfhay@gmail.com to volunteer as this great band of merry workers would very much welcome more help and support in what they do to enrich school life for your children / our pupils.
As you are aware, Mrs Wright, the current Deputy Head Teacher, ALNCo and Yr. 4 class teacher, is finishing at the end of this term after 25 years at Hay school. If you would like to show your appreciation for her dedication and length of service to the school, please send in an amount in a labelled envelop and give to either your child’s class teacher or to the office.
With best wishes for an enjoyable weekend.
Mr R Morris
Dyddiadau Pwysig i’r Dyddiadur / Important Dates for the Diary

Whitsun Half Term Holiday – 27^th – 31^st May
MEHEFIN / JUNE
Fri. 14^th	Non-uniform day for PTFhAy School Summer Fayre- please bring in a toy, book or gift in good condition for the stall. PC Viv Ainsworth to visit classes in the morning Open afternoon for parents & governors to commence in the Hall @14:00. Come and interact with your child on their learning journey!
Fri. 21^st	Non-uniform day for PTFhAy School Summer Fayre- please bring in a bottle for the Tombola. A4 Brass Quartet to perform for pupils GIG Cymraeg Aberhonddu – the Urdd has arranged an opportunity for our Yr. 4 – 6 pupils to experience live contemporary Welsh music with a band playing at Theatr Brycheiniog. Pupils will enjoy a whole day out to enjoy amenities in the area as well as the Gig!
Thurs. 27^th	Yr. 6 Fairfield Transition Day
Fri. 28^th	Hay Sports Day led by our brilliant Sports Ambassadors
GORFFENNAF / JULY
Mon. 1^st – Thurs. 4^th	Health Week with focus on The Olympic Games and in-school transition activities
Mon. 1^st	Open evening for Yr. 6 @ Gwernyfed High School
Tues. 2^nd & Wed. 3^rd	Gwernyfed High School Transition Days for Yr. 6 pupils
Fri. 4^th	Fairfield Transition Day for Yr. 6 pupils National Thankyou Day for Classroom Support
Fri. 5^th	Cluster INSET Day (non-pupil day)
Tues. 9^th & Wed. 10^th	Yr. 5 & 6 Summer Play – details to follow
Thurs. 11^th	SUMMER FAYRE
Fri. 12^th	Ensemble Bash – percussion quartet to perform as part of their world tour! Yr. 6 Leavers Trip to West Midlands Safari Park
Thurs. 18^th	Leavers’ Assembly for Parents in the afternoon
Fri. 19^th	Leavers’ Assembly for whole school End of summer term
SUMMER HOLIDAYS
MEDI / SEPTEMBER
Mon. 2^nd	INSET day for school staff (non-pupil day)
Tues. 3^rd	Start of summer term for all pupils

Menu week commencing Monday 17 June 2024 (Week 2)

Monday	Pizza, veg
Tuesday	Roast Beef, Yorkshire pudding, gravy, veg
Wednesday	Chicken Korma, veg
Thursday	Roast Pork, apple sauce, gravy, veg
Friday	Fish and Chips, veg

Merits this Week
Merits are awarded for a wide variety of reasons and encompass elements of wellbeing and citizenship as well as effort and academic success.

Year	Pupil	Reason for achieving merit
Reception	Ava Gwydion	Fantastic concentration during speech therapy Brilliant imagination and building a great Pirate ship
1	Osian Inni	Super Maths work Being so enthusiastic about our class project - minibeasts
2	Emily Malakai	Always working really hard and spending careful time making her mask Always being kind and helping others
3	Vaughan	Excellent money work, and working out the correct amounts of change
4	Bea	Great graph work and poetry about the National parks
5	Paisley	Asking interesting questions during discussion about compost and engaging throughout
6	Minnie	Always asking really purposeful questions and growing in confidence especially in maths work

URGENT APPEAL PTFhAy

14 Jun 2024

Dear Parents / Guardians,

Yesterday a meeting of the PTFhAy was held straight after school in The Street to which all were invited. Only Jess Cherriman, who is currently acting as Chair and Secretary, Sally Wood and I were present. Mrs Sam Reynolds, Treasurer, was unable to attend.

This was disappointing as we have an active PTFA team who are trying to organise our annual Summer Fair which should be a lovely whole school event. In order to run the event we will need a lot of volunteers to man the stalls. Time slots are only 1hr so that you can also enjoy the fair with your children. Please see the sign up sheet in the school foyer and add your name if you can help. If we do not have enough volunteers then some activities will need to be cancelled.

At the end of this summer term, both Jess and Sam are finishing in their posts.

If the PTFhAy is to continue, a new team of committee members is urgently needed or it will fold, which will have a hugely negative impact on the school in terms of providing and supporting enriching activities for your children. With all financial and business affairs in order, the handover of the current PTFhAy would be very easy.

If no one comes forward to fill the roles of chair, secretary and treasurer then the charity will fold requiring a huge amount of work to set up again in the future.

Only when it is gone will we notice the loss of community and school events, fundraising that supports school life, and small things like pre-loved uniform that help all families. All our pupils will suffer the loss!

If you could take on a role running the PTFA in September (as Chair, Treasurer or Secretary) please contact Jess or Sam on ptfhay@gmail.com for more information. These roles must be filled for the PTFhAy as a charity to continue.

Many hands make light work and we have a great group of people that are able to help out here and there, but we always need more hands on deck! Contact Jess to be added to the PTFA lite what’s app group.

Please reflect on this message and contact PTFhAy if you wish to see this brilliant and essential body of helpers continue into 2024-25.

Many thanks

Richard Morris

Pennaeth / Head teacher

Ysgol y Gelli Gandryll - Hay-on-Wye CP School

"Dysgu, Cyflawni a Gofalu ar y Cyd

"Learning, Achieving and Caring Together"

School Swimming - ParentPay clarity

14 Jun 2024

Dear Parent/Carer,

The School swimming payment system changed last term after Easter.

Up until Easter 2024 the school charged £2.25 per session a child attended a swimming lesson. The school has to pay the full pool hire and swimming lesson charges for each term, this is based on ALL children participating in school swimming lessons.

As payment is made by the school in advance this system was leaving the school with a shortfall in income to cover the costs of the school swimming.

Therefore, it was decided that with effect from the Summer Term - commencing April 2024 that swimming would be charged in blocks of lessons for the term, as would be the case for swimming lessons as a leisure centre or swimming group. The block lessons should be paid in advance by parents/carers and if your child isn't able to swim on a session there is no refund as the outgoings cost to the school remains the same. The price of swimming per child of £2.25 is based on all children paying for swimming.

All payments are to be made via ParentPay.

Please can we clarify the ParentPay item titles for swimming that may be appearing on your ParentPay account:

School swimming - this is the old system. Please do not make any payments for last term or this term's swimming lessons. If you have outstanding debt on the item the school office will be in contact and ask you to make payment of the correct outstanding amount.

All credit balances that were on this item have been transferred to the Term 1 swimming item (see below).

Swimming Y3/R - Summer Term 1

(April-May - before half-term)

Y3 - this covers 4 x swimming lessons (April-May 2024) total £9.00. If you have overpaid the £9.00 this will be transferred to the new swimming item for Term 2.

Reception Class - each child only had 2 x swimming lessons - total to pay £4.50. If you have overpaid the £4.50 this will be transferred to the new swimming item for Term 2.

If you have not paid the full Y3 or Reception class swimming amount please can you do so now using the Y3/R School Swimming Term 1 account on ParentPay.

Swimming Y1/2 Summer Term 1

(April-May - before half-term)

Y1 and Y2 - this covers 5 x swimming lessons (April-May 2024) total £11.25. If you have overpaid the £11.25 this will be transferred to the new swimming item for Term 2.

If you have not paid the full Y1 or Y2 class swimming amount please can you do so now using the Y1/Y2 School Swimming Term 1 item on ParentPay.

Swimming Y4/5/6 Summer Term 1

(April-May - before half-term)

Y4, Y5 and Y6 - this covers 4 x swimming lessons (April-May 2024) total £9.00. If you have overpaid the £9.00 this will be transferred to the new swimming item for Term 2.

If you have not paid the full Y4, Y5 or Y6 class swimming amount please can you do so now using the Y4/Y5/Y6 School Swimming Term 1 item on ParentPay.

Swimming Summer Term 2

(June-July - after half-term)

Next week we will raise a new item on ParentPay for the Summer Term 2 swimming for each class. Some classes had an extra swim last term and some classes missed a session last term. This term's fees will be adjusted to account for this. Fees for this term will be as follows. Please DO NOT pay for this term's swimming until we have raised the new item next week and made any credit adjustments. This will be done by Friday 21 June.

Reception - 2 sessions £4.50. Term 1 was raised as £9.00 in error. Children will have had 4 sessions over the 2 Summer Terms. If you have paid £9.00 or more already you will not get a Term 2 swimming item on ParentPay. Any overpayment will be refunded.

Y1 - 3 sessions £6.75 - children will have had 8 sessions over the 2 Summer Terms

Y2 - 3 sessions £6.75 - children will have had 8 sessions over the 2 Summer Terms

Y3 - 4 sessions £9.00 - children will have had 8 sessions over the 2 Summer Terms

Y4 - 3 sessions £6.75 - children will have had 7 sessions over the 2 Summer Terms

Y5 - 3 sessions £6.75 - children will have had 7 sessions over the 2 Summer Terms

Y6 - 3 sessions £6.75 - children will have had 7 sessions over the 2 Summer Terms

If after the transfer of any credit to the new Term 2 swimming item there is still an overpayment we will refund the balance to you.

If there are exceptional circumstances that your child will not be swimming for the full block of lessons then please let the school know and we will not add your details to the charges item on ParentPay.

I apologise for the confusion and that the transition moving over to the new system has not worked very well. Moving forward it will be better!

School Administration Team

Early Years Education and Care degree - open day

13 Jun 2024

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To find out more you can join open day in Carmarthen on 29.06.24.

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We also have online open evenings - see below:

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For further information or a chat contact:

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Year 1 Newsletter

13 Jun 2024

A copy of the newsletter sent out last week.
Year 1 Newsletter

Trip to Brecon - Years 4,5 and 6

12 Jun 2024

On the 21^st June Years 4,5 and 6 will be going on a trip to Brecon. We will be visiting Y Gaer Museum in the morning and then going to the theatre in the afternoon to watch a Welsh band called Bwncath.
We will leave school at 9am, the children will need a packed lunch, drink and appropriate clothes for the weather. If you would like to order a school packed lunch for the trip please can you complete the separate form on Schoop.
The concert will finish at 2:30pm so we may be back for normal school time but we may be a little later. We will Schoop a message out when we are on our way back with a more accurate time for return.
There will be no charge for the trip as it will be partly funded by grants and by the PTFHay. Many thanks to the PTFHay for this contribution and please remember to support them at their regular events.
We also need some additional adult support for this trip. If you are available to help on this visit, please e-mail me on WrightM38@hwbcymru.net . Many thanks, Mrs Wright

Newsletter 7 June 2024

Menu week commencing Monday 10 June 2024 (week 1)

Ysgol y Gelli Gandryll

“Dysgu, Cyflawni a Gofalu ar y Cyd”

“Learning, Achieving and Caring Together”

Pennaeth / Headteacher: Mr Richard Morris

dydd Gwener 7^fed o Fehefin / Friday 7^th June 2024
Croeso ‘nôl! / Welcome back!
I hope everyone had a relaxing time over the half term break. Many thanks to all who helped with car parking during the Festival and to the PTFhAy for organising it!
Yesterday, Year 4 enjoyed a trip to the Mountain Centre, Libanus, working with Bannau Brycheiniog National Park educational personnel. Many thanks to Mrs Wight for organising the outing and to Venetia Dearden for accompanying the class.
Due to illness, some classes have experienced changes in staffing this week; we always try to ensure continuity with supply staff but at times this is not possible. We sincerely hope all staff feel better soon and classes return to normal as soon as possible.
There have been a number of cases of chickenpox in school this week; please keep children away from school for 5 days following the rash presenting itself and be mindful that chickenpox can be harmful to pregnant women and unborn babies.
Regarding pupil illness, if any medication has been prescribed and needs to be administered by staff during the school day, please send in the correctly measured dose in a syringe labelled with the pupil’s name. Unfortunately, we are not able to administer any medication that is not prescribed, therefore other medicines such as Calpol or Piriton need to either be given at home or arrangements made for a parent to come into school to administer them.
Interviews for new teaching posts will take place later this month and when successful candidates have been appointed, we will notify you of the staffing structure for 2024-25 at the earliest possible convenience.
As you are aware, Mrs Wright, the current Deputy Head Teacher, ALNCo and Yr. 4 class teacher, is finishing at the end of this term after 25 years at Hay school. If you would like to show your appreciation for her dedication and length of service to the school, please send in an amount in a labelled envelop and give to either your child’s class teacher or to the office.
Please exit the school site promptly after collecting your child(ren) at the end of the school day, as gates will locked at 15:30 to maintain site security. Many thanks for your cooperation.
With best wishes for an enjoyable weekend.
Mr R Morris
Dyddiadau Pwysig i’r Dyddiadur / Important Dates for the Diary

MEHEFIN / JUNE
Fri. 14^th	Non-uniform day for PTFhAy School Summer Fayre- please bring in a toy, book or gift in good condition for the stall. PC Viv Ainsworth to visit classes in the morning Open afternoon for parents & governors to commence in the Hall @14:00. Come and interact with your child on their learning journey!
Fri. 21^st	Non-uniform day for PTFhAy School Summer Fayre- please bring in a jolly jar full of sweets. A4 Brass Quartet to perform for pupils GIG Cymraeg Aberhonddu – the Urdd has arranged an opportunity for our Yr. 4 – 6 pupils to experience live contemporary Welsh music with a band playing at Theatr Brycheiniog. Pupils will enjoy a whole day out to enjoy amenities in the area as well as the Gig!
Thurs. 27^th	Yr. 6 Fairfield Transition Day
Fri. 28^th	Hay Sports Day led by our brilliant Sports Ambassadors
GORFFENNAF / JULY
Mon. 1^st – Thurs. 4^th	Health Week with focus on The Olympic Games and in-school transition activities
Mon. 1^st	Open evening for Yr. 6 @ Gwernyfed High School
Tues. 2^nd & Wed. 3^rd	Gwernyfed High School Transition Days for Yr. 6 pupils
Thurs 4^th	Non-uniform day for PTFhAy School Summer Fayre- please bring in a bottle for the Tombola.
Thurs 4^th	Fairfield Transition Day for Yr. 6 pupils National Thankyou Day for Classroom Support
Fri. 5^th	Cluster INSET Day (non-pupil day)
Tues. 9^th & Wed. 10^th	Yr. 5 & 6 Summer Play – details to follow
Thurs. 11^th	SUMMER FAYRE
Fri. 12^th	Ensemble Bash – percussion quartet to perform as part of their world tour! Yr. 6 Leavers Trip to West Midlands Safari Park
Thurs. 18^th	Leavers’ Assembly for Parents in the afternoon
Fri. 19^th	Leavers’ Assembly for whole school End of summer term
SUMMER HOLIDAYS
MEDI / SEPTEMBER
Mon. 2^nd	INSET day for school staff (non-pupil day)
Tues. 3^rd	Start of summer term for all pupils

Monday	Chicken Burger, potato wedges, veg
Tuesday	Sausage and mashed potato, gravy, veg
Wednesday	Spaghetti Bolognaise, veg
Thursday	Roast Turkey, stuffing, gravy, veg
Friday	Fish and chips, veg

Merits this Week
Merits are awarded for a wide variety of reasons and encompass elements of wellbeing and citizenship as well as effort and academic success.

Year	Pupil	Reason for achieving merit
Reception	Carys Roby	Amazing independent writing Being kind and always thinking of others
1	Mari	Doing so well with her reading and being enthusiastic
2	Tiana	Working more independently in literacy and reading through her work to make sure it makes sense
3	Logan Madeline & Jessica	Great progress with his multiplication and division Both for great collaboration and understanding when making PowerPoints
4	Ossia	Always contributing well and being an excellent role model
5	Iestyn	Being engaged and enjoying Welsh bingo in Y2
6	Freddy	Outstanding effort in his work this week, especially with his Maths problem solving

Powys Master Blaster - Maths Y6

The Landmark trust Llwyn Celyn Open Days - this weekend

The Landmark Trust - Llwyn Celyn Open Day

Yr 6 Duck Race Today 3:30