THE TWYN SCHOOL
JULY 2012
NEWSLETTER
THE TWYN WEB SITE
Many, many thanks to everyone for all your support this
Pleaseyear. do have looka tremendously at the It has a been successful year with lots developments on the School of events taking place. We shall be very sad to see our Website: 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 www.twynschool.com Mrs. Pauline Reid is retiring at the end of this term, after 25 service The Twyn School. Smart years Money CreditatUnion We wish all our leavers well in their chosen pathways and The school has a banking hope they will visit us again, as soon as they can. scheme for all pupils. It is a Thank you to all the pupils, staff, parents and non-profit makingwho bankmake which governors our school a VERY special place has been recommended to us to be. by the ILocal Pupils hope Authority. everyone has a splendid summer vacation, can bank their savings wherever you go. every Thursday Mrs.during Daviesterm time
with either Mrs.Twyn Wiltshire in Calendar for the next A New School the UFP office or year with Mrs. academic 2012-2013 will be on sale this Way in KS2 office. In order to half term, from the school office. take part in the scheme, Price £7.50 . parents must collect an Caerphilly Healthy School information sheet from the On sale now office and complete a form. Scheme 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
Musical Success at Thevisited Twynanother School school to have a It is lovely to be able to celebrate success ofideas. Their first lookthe at the different choice isTwo a swing similar to the one individual pupils at The Twyn School. pupils below. Quotes have recently achieved a Grade 1 distinction inare theirnow being sought for all these lovely ideas. chosen instrument: 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!
PLEASE REMEMBER: If you are buying new shoes for September The colour is plain BLACK.
The uniform with our logo is now readily available. THE TWYN SCHOOL We are also asking our supplier to provide PE shirts in the house colours of red, blue, yellow and green White T shirts can still be worn as well
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.
JULY 2012
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.
UFP 2011 results
UFP 2012 results
KS2 2011 results KS2 2012 results
Maths L2+ 97% Maths Outcome 5+ 93% Maths L4+ 90% 93%
English L2+ 95% English Outcome 5+ 93% English L4+ 90% 92%
Science L2+ 98% PSHE Outcome 5+ 98% Science L4+ 92% 92%
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 Tuesday September 4th 2012 Monday November 5th 2012 Friday February 8th 2013 Monday April 8th 2013
PLEASE DO LOOK IN THE LOST PROPERTY BOXES ANY ITEMS NOT COLLECTED BY TUESDAY 17th JULY WILL BE DONATED TO CHARITY
THE TWYN SCHOOL
JULY 2012
The Lower Foundation Phase pupils went to Caerphilly to plant flowers, to make the Castle look even more spectacular!
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
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Thurs 5 July
Mon 9th - Wed 11th 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
Mon 9th July
Wales in Bloom judging for the school grounds
Fri 6th July
THE TWYN SCHOOL Tues 10th July
Wed 11th July Thurs 12th July
Fri 13th July Mon 16th July Tues 17th July
Wed 18th July Thurs 19th July Fri 20th Sept -Fri 31st Aug Mon 3rd Sept Tues 4th Sept Wed 5th Sept
JULY 2012
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 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