Star of the Week / Seren Yr Wythnos
Congratulations to the following pupils who were nominated for impressing the staff & their peers during the past school week in terms of their positive attitude to learning, high standards of work and/ or excellent behaviour:
Nursery Lindys (Mrs Fryer) Freya Davies
Nursery Pili Pala (Mrs Anthony / Saul Jenkins
Mrs Griffiths)
Reception Class 01 (Mrs Cole) Ava Price
Reception Class 02 (Mrs Cooper) Cerys Roberts
Year 1 Class 03 (Mrs Watkins) Dylan Jones
Year 1 Class 04 (Mrs Van Rooyen) Alfie Williams-James
Year 2 Class 05 (Mrs Crowley) Nathan Ganfield
Year 2 Class 06 (Mrs Charles) Kian Poole
Year 3 Class 07 (Mrs Power) Sydney Evans
Year 3 Class 08 (Mr Price) Jack Jones
Year 4 Class 09 (Miss Bevan) Keegan Brooke
Year 4 Class 10 (Miss Morgan) Rio Williams
Year 5 Class 11 (Mr Pedler) Jasmine Kinsey
Year 5 Class 12 (Mrs Powis) Darcy Rees
Year 6 Class 13 (Mrs N. Jones) Molly Bonsor
Year 6 Class 14 (Miss Brace) Ethan Thomas
Attendance
For the week Monday 3rd April – Friday 7th April, the percentage attendance for each class was as follows:
Class 01 (Mrs Cole) = 91.7% Class 02 (Mrs Cooper) = 93.9% Class 03 (Mrs Watkins) = 89.7%
Class 04 (Mrs Van Rooyen) = 97.3% Class 05 (Mrs Crowley) = 96.0% Class 06 (Mrs Charles) = 97.9%
Class 07 (Mrs Power) = 90.4% Class 08 (Mr Price) = 95.5% Class 09 (Miss Bevan) = 93.8%
Class 10 (Miss Morgan) = 98.3% Class 11 (Mr Pedler) = 94.3% Class 12 (Mrs Powis) = 98.9%
Class 13 (Mrs Jones) = 97.7% Class 14 (Miss Brace) = 91.9% Whole school = 94.8%
For the Spring Term 2017, the percentage attendance for each class was as follows:
Class 01 (Mrs Cole) = 93.8% Class 02 (Mrs Cooper) = 94.8% Class 03 (Mrs Watkins) = 92.1%
Class 04 (Mrs Van Rooyen) = 94.5% Class 05 (Mrs Crowley) = 95.2% Class 06 (Mrs Charles) = 94.0%
Class 07 (Mrs Power) = 96.0% Class 08 (Mr Price) = 94.3% Class 09 (Miss Bevan) = 95.9%
Class 10 (Miss Morgan) = 97.5% Class 11 (Mr Pedler) = 92.8% Class 12 (Mrs Powis) = 95.7%
Class 13 (Mrs Jones) = 94.6% Class 14 (Miss Brace) = 95.0% Whole school = 94.7%
For the academic year 2016-17, our whole school attendance is 95.1%
Many congratulations to the following 114 pupils who have achieved 100% attendance during this Spring Term:
Nursery = Morgan Bevan, Seren Edwards, Niah Forrester, Gracie Knight, Harri Norman, Lilah Davidson, Liberty Gardner, Hywel Morgan, Leo Owen, Kacie Suter
Reception = Piper Fullbrook, Samuel Johnson, Ava Price, Aiden Rees-Ward, Darcie Rowlands, Harley Stanton,
Max Williams, Lucas Delgado Inglesias, Effie Owen, Hollymay Phillips, Juliette Rees, Seve Thomas, Mali Turner, Poppy Williams, Layla Winterburn
Year 1 = Alex Dennis, Harri Edwards, William McCormick, Saffron Russell, Lloyd Edmunds, Kaci Williams
Year 2 = Megan Adams, Hollie Bruce, Tayah Curle, Courtney-May Davies, Mollie-Mai Evans, Eli Nugent, Jayden Sutton, Morgan Bowen, Riley Howe, Madeline Jones, Morgan Phillips, Logan Rees Simcock, Olivia Rees Simcock
Year 3 = Hannah Button, Nia Caudle, Cameron Harris, Chelsey Smith, Harvey Taylor, Tia Ward, Ella Williams, Jay Bullingham, Ryan Fallow, Amelia Franklyn, Lexi Griffiths, Thomas Harris, Crystal Hughes
Year 4 = Jack Bevan, Tyler Button, Cohen Davidson, Jack Evans, Morgan Flaherty, Natasha Griffiths-Allen, Isaac Hogan, Lizzie Hopkins, Bethan Watkins, Kian Wilson, Jake Beecham, Katie Bruce, Gracie Dale, Kian Hamer-Davies, Isobelle Harris, Olivia Hughes, Aaron Huish, Dylan Maus, Dewi Powis, Thomas Powis, Rio Williams
Year 5 = Ioan Billins, Thomas-Lee Brimble, Ben Burke, Kacee Carter-Clare, Grace Evans, Megan Horsell,
Reggie Hyde-Jones, Darren Morgan, Evan Richards, Curtis Baker, Thomas Caudle, Jake Harries, Lexi Lewis, Harry Mason, Lois O’Gorman, Darcy Rees, Callum Thomas, Lloyd Thomas, Levi-May Walmsley
Year 6 = Joseph Gentle Ross, Maia Hayball, Billy Jackson, Ellis Jones, Alfie Powers, Jacob Vincent, Sophia Williams, Shayne Clemance, Jet Downing, Kacey Griffiths, Amy Hardy, Rhys Holloway, Ryan Lambert, Madison Llewellyn, Ethan Thomas, Samantha Walmsley, Nia Walters
The following 40 pupils have achieved 100% attendance in both the Autumn and Spring Terms of the 2016-17 academic year:
Reception: Samuel Johnson, Harley Stanton, Lucas Delgado Inglesias, Poppy Williams, Layla Winterburn
Year 1: Lloyd Edmunds
Year 2: Morgan Bowen, Riley Howe, Logan Rees Simcock
Year 3: Cameron Harris, Jay Bullingham, Ryan Fallow, Crystal Hughes
Year 4: Jack Bevan, Jack Evans, Morgan Flaherty, Isaac Hogan, Bethan Watkins, Jake Beecham,
Kian Hamer Davies, Dylan Maus, Dewi Powis, Thomas Powis
Year 5: Ioan Billins, Thomas-Lee Brimble, Megan Horsell, Darren Morgan, Evan Richards, Curtis Baker,
Jake Harries, Lexi Lewis, Harry Mason, Lloyd Thomas, Levi-May Walmsley
Year 6: Billy Jackson, Ellis Jones, Shayne Clemance, Rhys Holloway, Ethan Thomas, Samantha Walmsley
Nursery to Year 2 Class Photographs Day – Tuesday 2nd May 2017
Parents of pupils in Foundation Phase please note that Class Photographs will take place on Tuesday 2nd May 2017 from 9.15 a.m. We would be grateful if your child wears school uniform on this day. Thank you.
Year 6 Cycle Training – April 2017
Many congratulations to the following 30 pupils who achieved their Level 1 and Level 2 Cycling Awards after assessment by qualified instructors in the final week of the Spring Term 2017:
Shayne Clemance Scott Cox Cameron Davies Jet Downing
Caitlin Fallow Joseph Gentle Ross Amy Hardy Cory-Leigh Harris
Maia Hayball Dylan Huish Poppy James Ellis Jones
Corey Knight Ryan Lambert Alfie Law Madison Llewellyn
Ewan McAndrew Mali Perry Joel Phillips Kolla Price
Caitlin Shell Ethan Thomas Mason Thomas-Griffiths Lee Tossell
Chloe Tozer Jacob Vincent Samantha Walmsley Matthew Watkins
Jerome Williams Dion Wilson
We have a further group of Year 6 pupils who will have the opportunity to complete their Level 1 and Level 2 Cycling Awards in early June 2017.
After-School Clubs – Key Stage 2 (Juniors)
After-School Clubs will re-commence on Tuesday 2nd May 2017 from 3.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m.
Tuesdays Year 4 Rugby (Mr Pedler)
Year 4 Street Dance (Miss Bevan)
Year 5 & 6 Basketball (Miss Morgan / Mr Price)
Year 6 Gardening Club (Mrs Fyfe / Mrs John)
Wednesdays Year 4 Multisports (Mrs Griffiths / Mrs Powis)
Year 5 & 6 Choir (Miss Brace)
Thursdays Year 3 ICT/ Coding Club (Mrs Power)
Year 3 Athletics (Mrs Jones)
Parents please make sure that you sign the After-School Club form distributed this week and return it to school as soon as possible to allow your child to participate in their chosen club.
Welsh Schools Rugby Union Junior Group National 10-a-Side Tournament
Following our success at the annual Keith Grice Memorial Tens in the Autumn Term 2016, Mynydd Cynffig Primary School will be Bridgend’s representatives at the Welsh Schools Rugby Union Junior Group National 10-a-Side Tournament at Dunvant RFC in Swansea on Thursday 18th May 2017. Matches will commence at 11 a.m.
Isabella Warlow (Class 12)
Many congratulations to Year 5 pupil Isabella Warlow (Class 12) who competed at the British Championships at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool last weekend as a member of the Dance Crazy Team. On Saturday 22nd April, the Formation team, which included Isabella, were crowned British Champions ahead of 22 other teams from all over the United Kingdom. Then, on the following day, Isabella performed as a member of the Marvel 4 Couple team which finished 4th out of 28 teams, completing a very successful weekend for the Dance Crazy Studios. Llongyfarchiadau Isabella!
Ioan Billins (Class 11)
Many congratulations to Year 5 pupil Ioan Billins (Class 11) who took part in the Welsh Field Archery Association Spring Shoot at the Red Kite Club course near Carmarthen last weekend. Ioan achieved a personal best combined score of 566 points which earned him the gold medal in the Cub Freestyle Recurve category. Ardderchog Ioan!
Mrs Powis (Class 12)
Many congratulations to Year 5 teacher Mrs Leanne Powis who completed her very first marathon in London last weekend in a time of 4 hours 57 minutes and seven seconds. Mrs Powis has raised around £500 for Macmillan Cancer Support.
Statutory Testing in Wales 2017
Parents please note that National statutory tests in Wales for Reading and Numeracy for pupils in Year 2 to Year 6 will take place between Wednesday 3rd May and Wednesday 10th May 2017. For information, visit www.learning.gov.wales
Summer Term 2017
Monday 1st May May Day Bank Holiday – School is closed to pupils
Tuesday 2nd May Nursery to Year 2 Class Photographs (9.15 a.m.)
Wednesday 3rd May National Reading & Numeracy Tests for Year 2 to Year 6 (until Wednesday 10th May)
Saturday 6th May Bridgend Schools Cross-Country Meeting (Bryntirion Comprehensive School, 10 a.m. start)
Thursday 11th May Parents’ Meeting for Year 6 pupils going to Morfa Bay Residential (3.45 p.m.)
Tuesday 16th May Year 6 Residential to Morfa Bay (until Friday 19th May)
Thursday 18th May WSRU Junior Group National 10-a-Side Tournament (11 a.m. at Dunvant RFC)
Monday 29th May - Friday 2nd June 2016 - HALF TERM
Monday 5th June Key Stage 2 Team Photographs (a.m.)
Wednesday 7th June Year 5 Book Quiz County Final (Awel-y-Mor Community Centre, Porthcawl, 1.30 p.m.)
Wednesday 21st June Primary School Summer Barbecue (Foundation Phase site)
Monday 26th June Key Stage 2 Sports Day (1.15 p.m. start)
Wednesday 28th June Foundation Phase Sports Day (Nursery – a.m. / Reception to Year 2 – p.m.)
Thursday 29th June Year 4 Kwik Cricket Festival (Newbridge Fields, Bridgend)
Tuesday 11th July Year 2 Summer Concert (Foundation Phase Hall, 5.30 p.m. start)
Wednesday 12th July Year 2 Summer Concert (Foundation Phase Hall, 2 p.m. start)
Year 5 & 6 Summer Concert (to be confirmed)
Thursday 13th July Year 5 & 6 Summer Concert (to be confirmed)
Monday 17th July Year 5 & 6 Prom Night (Kenfig Hill RFC Clubhouse, 6 p.m. start)
Tuesday 18th July Year 6 Leavers’ Presentation (Key Stage 2 Hall, 2 p.m. start)
Wednesday 19th July Nursery Graduation (Foundation Phase Hall, 10 a.m. start)
Year 2 Leavers’ Assembly (Foundation Phase Hall, 2.30 p.m. start)
Summer Term ends for pupils on Wednesday 19th July 2017.
The school is closed to pupils on Thursday 20th July and Friday 21st July 2017 for Teacher Training.