THE TWYN SCHOOL
JULY 2012
NEWSLETTER Many, many thanks to everyone for all your support this year. It has been a tremendously successful year with lots of events taking place. We shall be very sad to see our Year 6 pupils leaving and we wish them all the very best in their future secondary education. We shall look forward to watching their ‘Leaving Concert’ at the end of term. We are also saying goodbye to our wonderful secretary Mrs. Pauline Reid is retiring at the end of this term, after 25 years service at The Twyn School. We wish all our leavers well in their chosen pathways and hope they will visit us again, as soon as they can. Thank you to all the pupils, staff, parents and governors who make our school a VERY special place to be. I hope everyone has a splendid summer vacation, wherever you go. Mrs. Davies
A New Twyn School Calendar for the next academic year 2012-2013 will be on sale this half term, from the school office. Price £7.50 On sale now It is a real gem!
Friends of The Twyn A HUGE thank you to the Friends of The Twyn and everyone who helped the Summer Fair to go so well. The down pour of rain didn’t put you off spending your money and having fun!!!!! We made a healthy profit of £853. The Friends of The Twyn have also pledged £1,500 towards the School Council plans for developing the outdoor play areas across the three sites. With our ‘Everest climbing collections’, we now have approximately £5,000 to spend. Thank you so much for all your generosity. The Lower Foundation children wish to have a mural, and the Upper Foundation pupils wish to have their train extended for storage of play equipment. The KS2 School Council have visited another school to have a look at the different ideas. Their first choice is a swing similar to the one below. Quotes are now being sought for all these lovely ideas.
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THE TWYN WEB SITE Please do have a look at the developments on the School Website: PLEASE REMEMBER:
If you are buying new shoes for September www.twynschool.com
The colour is plain BLACK. The uniform with our logo is now readily Smart Money Credit Union available. The school has a banking We are also asking our supplier to scheme for all pupils. It is a provide PE shirts in the house colours of non-profit making bank red, blue, yellow and green which has been White T shirts can still be worn as well recommended to us by the Local Authority. Pupils can bank their savings every Thursday during term time with either Mrs. Wiltshire in the UFP office or with Mrs. Musical Success at The Twyn School Way in KS2 office. In order It is lovely to be able to celebrate the success of . to take part in the scheme, Caerphillypupils Healthy School individual at The Twyn School. Two pupils parents must collect an Scheme have recently achieved a Grade 1 distinction in their information sheet from the chosen instrument: office and complete a form. Eve Poyner for saxophone and Jacob Dawson for clarinet. Well done to both pupils.
Another highlight was the fantastic music concert. Many children performed their pieces and it was just a super occasion, full of talent!
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Eloise Beaumont won our Fantasy Football Tournament this year. She is the league winner for 2011- 2012 and beat everyone quite soundly. Even Mr. Griffiths!!! Well done Eloise.
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Our School results for 2012 have been very good. We have a consistent trend over three years, in all the core subjects for both Foundation Phase and Key Stage 2. Well done to the pupils and the staff who support their learning. English L2+ 95%
Science L2+
UFP 2011 results
Maths L2+ 97%
UFP 2012 results
Maths Outcome 5+ 93%
English Outcome 5+ 93%
PSHE Outcome 5+ 98%
KS2 2011 results KS2 2012 results
Maths L4+ 90% 93%
English L4+ 90% 92%
Science L4+ 92% 92%
98%
Next Years Class Arrangements for 2012-2013 FOUNDATION PHASE Nursery Mrs. John Reception Mrs. Bracey and Mr. Lock Year 1: Mrs. Corbin and Mrs. Jewitt / Mrs. A. Williams Year 2: Mrs. Tudge / Mrs. E. Reid and Mrs. D. Williams KEY STAGE 2 Year 3 Mrs. Latham and Mr. Griffiths Year 4 Mrs. D’Souza / Mrs. L. Williams and Miss George Year 5 Miss C. Williams and Mr. Lugg Year 6 Mrs. Madsen and Miss Thompson
INSET DAYS FOR 2012-2013 SCHOOL CLOSED FOR PUPILS Date Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5
Monday September 3rd 2012 th Tuesday September 4 2012 th Monday November 5 2012 th Friday February 8 2013 th Monday April 8 2013
PLEASE DO LOOK IN THE LOST PROPERTY BOXES ANY ITEMS NOT COLLECTED BY TUESDAY 17th JULY WILL BE DONATED TO CHARITY
The Lower Foundation Phase pupils went to Caerphilly to plant flowers, to make the Castle look even more spectacular!
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Summer Term 2012 Provisional Diary Dates Summer Half Term Events 2012 * Please note that these dates are provisional and there may be changes Event/Comments
Date Thurs 5
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July
Fri 6th July
Mon 9th - Wed 11th July Mon 9th July Tues 10th July
Wed 11th July Thurs 12th July
Fri 13th July Mon 16th July Tues 17th July
Y6 pupil Induction Day at St Martins School 11.30amAM Nursery parents to visit Reception (Sept 2012 intake) 3.00pm PM Nursery parents to visit Reception (Sept 2012 intake 6.00pm Meeting for New Nursery parents (Sept 2012 intake) Uniform/ calendar sale Reports out to Parents - whole school Class Lists for Sept 2012 available UFP ‘Up, Up and Away’ Dressing up day and activities Parents Consultation Evenings if required Wales in Bloom judging for the school grounds Transition Morning for Whole school: Classes to meet their new teachers for Sept 2012 Fun afternoon for KS2 Y1/2 trip to Barry Island Cultural Olympiad: Power of the Flame – Y3/4 to visit Castle 2.00pm Transition afternoon for Reception parents to visit Y1 (Sept 2012 intake) in UFP hall 3.30pm Meeting for Y2 parents to visit Y3 (Sept 2012 intake) in KS2 hall Uniform/ calendar sale Cultural Olympiad: Power of the Flame – Y5/6 to visit Castle Y6 trip to Boulders Last Day for collection and viewing of LOST PROPERTY
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Wed 18th July Thurs 19th July Fri 20th Sept -Fri 31st Aug Mon 3rd Sept Tues 4th Sept Wed 5th Sept
10.30- Presentations of certificates for Kerbcraft KS2 Dress Rehearsal for Leavers Concert: 1.30pm start Fun afternoon for Foundation Phase KS2 Dress Rehearsal for Leavers Concert: 1.30pm start 6.30pm LEAVERS CONCERT 9.15am LEAVERS’ ASSEMBLY (for school only) Last day of school SCHOOL HOLIDAY INSET DAY 1: school closed for pupils INSET DAY 2: School closed for pupils School opens for pupils
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