News

• KS2 'Grass House'

  Fri 07 Jun 2013

  The children of Key Stage 2 had great fun lunch time today building a large 'Grass House'.  Communication, co-operation and team work was evident!

  

• Foundation Phase children sing at the Millennium Centre

  Mon 20 May 2013
  The children of the Foundation Phase made the school very proud by singing at the Millennium Centre on Friday 17th May.  The rumour is that the school came first place in the competition.  Well done to all and thanks for supporting this event.

  

• BIG MATHS

  Fri 17 May 2013
  Mrs Powell would like to invite all parents in next Friday 24th May at 9 a.m. to talk to you about the new ‘Big Maths’ initiative that we are currently using in school to improve your child's numeracy skills.  She will also explain how you too, can get involved at home with your child's learning.

• Improved Attendance

  Tue 07 May 2013
  I am pleased to announce that the attendance for Glan-yr-Afon has already improved since this time last year.  Our attendance for Spring Term was 91.61%!  This has increased 2.07% since last Spring.  Well done all and keep remembering how important it is for your child to be in school :-)

• Walk to School Month -May

  Fri 03 May 2013

  Walk to School Month

   

  Our school will be taking part in Walk to School Month in May this year and we’d like all our pupils to try to get involved. We are encouraging everyone to Walk Once a Week at least in May and make a special effort to ‘Walk on Wednesday’ for the month. If you already walk to school please encourage others to do the same.

   

  Here are some of the main reasons why walking to school when you can is a good idea:

   

  • Fewer cars at the school gate helps to make it safer for everyone and cutting congestion at school run time is good for the local area
  • Increased physical activity levels help to keep children healthy as well as being shown to improve alertness and achievement at school
  • Children who walk or cycle to school are more familiar with their local area, and have more opportunities to talk to their friends and members of the community. The walk to school is a great time to chat.
  • Walking, cycling & scooting are free and could help you to save around £350 a year!

   

   

   

  If you need more information on cycling and walking or planning safe routes, please visit www.keepingcardiffmoving.co.uk or www.sustrans.org.uk.

• Outdoor Provision for year 1 and 2

  Thu 02 May 2013
  Thank you to all the parents who attended the grand opening of the new outdoor provision for our year 1 and 2 children.  If you were unable to attend and would like to view it then book an appointment at the school.  Diolch yn Fawr!

• Lateness

  Fri 22 Mar 2013

  The Education Welfare Officer (E.W.O.) has raised concerns regarding the number of children regularly arriving for school after the bell has gone at 9.00 a.m. 

  After half term all parents must come into the main reception and sign the late register if their child arrives after 9.10 a.m.  This register will be monitored weekly by the E.W.O. and further action will be taken.

   

  Looking forward to your usual support and co-operation.  Together we can improve pupils’ attendance at Glan-yr-Afon.

• Phone lines working again

  Wed 30 Jan 2013
  I do apologise if you have been trying to contact the school by phone but the lines have not been working?  I am now pleased to say that all is back to normal thanks to the BT man!  Sorry for the inconvenience caused.

• school closed today

  Wed 23 Jan 2013
  sorry to inform you but school will be closed today due to health and safety reasons. Thank you for your co-operation.

• School closed due to snow

  Tue 22 Jan 2013
  Sorry to say that school will be closed today due to snow falling and the forcast of further snow throughout the day.  Staff live many miles from the school and will be at risk driving to school in these conditions.  Sorry for any inconvenience caused.