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The Newsletter is published every Friday - it may also be updated during the week - you can also check our Facebook page for updates
Page last updated 16- 10 -26
Diary dates (new or updated items are in red).
19th Oct - Parents Meetings 3:30-5:30pm
20th Oct - Parents Meetings 4:00-6:00pm
20th Oct - Pumpkin carving competition
21st Oct - Harvest celebration 2:15pm - further information to follow
22nd Oct - Friends of the School Autumn Disco - Reception, Yr 1 & 2 5:00-5:50pm, Yr 3, 4, 5 & 6 5:55 - 7:00pm
26th-30th Oct - Half Term holiday
3rd-6th Nov - Scholastic Book Fair
6th Nov - Mass 10am - everyone is welcome to join us in the church
13th Nov - Diabetes Awareness day
19th Nov - Welsh Whisperer and Holy Name School children perform at Theatr Gwaun 6pm
21st Nov - Singing at Light Night, further information will follow
25th Nov - Christmas Enterprise Fair - 3:30-5:00
27th Nov - Own clothes day for Christmas hampers - further information to follow
8th Dec - Dosbarth Martha Christmas Play performance 2pm
8th Dec - Dosbarth Waldo Christmas Play performance 6pm
10th Dec - Dosbarth Waldo Christmas Play performance 2pm
10th Dec - Dosbarth Martha Christmas Play performance 6pm
14th Dec - Learn to cycle session yrs 3 & 4
15th Dec - Dosbarth Jemima Christmas Play performance 2pm
15th Dec - Dosbarth Barti Christmas Play performance 6pm
16th Dec - Dosbarth Barti Christmas Play performance 2pm
16th Dec - Dosbarth Jemima Christmas Play performance 6pm
17th Dec - Mass 10am, everyone is welcome to join us in the Church
18th Dec - Christmas jumper day
News - Week ending 16-10-26
Governing Body report - Please follow this link to read our annual GB Report to Parents
Harvest Celebration - We are looking forward to our Harvest Celebration on Weds 21st Oct, 2:15 pm start in the church. Everyone is welcome to join us. We are supporting the Trussel Trust as part of our Catholic Social Teaching focus on Human Dignity. If you are able to please help us to support them by sending in tins/jars of food, sanitary products, toothpaste, deodorants, soap, dried pasta, etc.
Menu Change - There is a change to the dinner menu on the 5.11.26, pudding will be Welsh Dairy Caramel Ice Cream
Reminder - There will be no After School club on Tuesday 20th due to parents evening.
Reading Ambassadors Competition - The Reading Ambassadors have set up an Extreme Reading Photo competition to win a £5 voucher to spend at our Scholastic Book Fair. To be in with a chance of winning take a photo of you reading a book somewhere unusual and bring the photo into school by 9am on Mon 2nd Nov as we have a guest judge coming in to choose the winners. There will be one prize for each class.
Pumpkin Carving Competition - Everyone can carve their own pumpkins, we are looking forward to seeing how creative you can be. Please bring your carved pumpkins into school on Tuesday 20th Oct. There will be a prize for the best carved pumpkin in each class. All the pumpkins will be used to decorate the hall for the disco on Thursday 22nd Oct.
Friends of the School Autumn Disco - There will be an autumn disco on Thursday 22nd Oct, Yr 1 & 2 disco will be 5:00-5:50pm, Yr 3, 4, 5 & 6 disco will be 5:55 - 7:00pm. Entry is £3 and includes a drink, sweets, glitter/tattoo.
Welsh Whisperer - We are delighted to announce that the Welsh Whisperer will be visiting school on Thursday 19th Nov. Each class will have a workshop session with him during the day. This will be funded through our recent successful application for an Arts Council grant. In the evening the children will be joining the Welsh Whisperer on the stage at Theatr Gwaun, a very exciting opportunity for them! Come along, support the children and enjoy a fun evening of traditional Welsh charm and modern humour. He was last with us in July 2023 and everyone thoroughly enjoyed the evening so we are delighted to welcome him back. Tickets will be on sale through Theatr Gwaun. £5 - adults, £3 - children
Deadline for Applications for a Secondary School Place for September 2027
Reminder to those year 6 pupils where applications for a secondary school place have not yet been submitted, that the closing date for applications is 31 October 2026.
News - Week ending 09-10-26
Parents Evening - Follow the link to book a parents meeting, please use the drop down menu to choose the correct teacher. To ensure we have enough appointment slots for all families, only one Parents’ Evening appointment should be booked for each child.
Diwrnod Shwmae - On Thursday Oct 15th we will be celebrating Diwrnod Shwmae. Everyone can wear red, white and green clothes to school that day.
Reading Ambassadors Competition - The Reading Ambassadors have set up an Extreme Reading Photo competition to win a £5 voucher to spend at our Scholastic Book Fair. To be in with a chance of winning take a photo of you reading a book somewhere unusual and bring the photo into school by 9am on Mon 2nd Nov as we have a guest judge coming in to choose the winners. There will be one prize for each class.
Pumpkin Carving Competition - Everyone can carve their own pumpkins, we are looking forward to seeing how creative you can be. Please bring your carved pumpkins into school on Tuesday 20th Oct. There will be a prize for the best carved pumpkin in each class. All the pumpkins will be used to decorate the hall for the disco on Thursday 22nd Oct.
Grounds Guardians - If anyone has any large pieces of cardboard please could they bring it in to school so the Ground Guardians can cover our vegetable patches. Thank you.
Church of the Holy Name - There is a Children's liturgy during 11am Mass every Sunday.
Church of the Holy Name - Children's craft and bible stories, a free after school club in the parish hall once a month. 3.15 -4.45. Parent/Grandparent/ Guardian to stay. Drinks and snacks provided. Dates as follows; Monday 19th October, Monday 23rd November, Monday 7th December
Friends of the School Autumn Disco - There will be an autumn disco on Thursday 22nd Oct, Yr 1 & 2 disco will be 5:00-5:50pm, Yr 3, 4, 5 & 6 disco will be 5:55 - 7:00pm. Entry is £3 and includes a drink, sweets, glitter/tattoo.
Diabetes Awareness day - On Friday Nov 13th we will be taking part in diabetes awareness day. Everyone is welcome to wear blue clothes for a £1 donation towards diabetes research.
Welsh Whisperer - We are delighted to announce that the Welsh Whisperer will be visiting school on Thursday 19th Nov. Each class will have a workshop session with him during the day. This will be funded through our recent successful application for an Arts Council grant. In the evening the children will be joining the Welsh Whisperer on the stage at Theatr Gwaun, a very exciting opportunity for them! Come along, support the children and enjoy a fun evening of traditional Welsh charm and modern humour. He was last with us in July 2023 and everyone thoroughly enjoyed the evening so we are delighted to welcome him back. Tickets will be on sale through Theatr Gwaun. £5 - adults, £3 - children
Deadline for Applications for a Secondary School Place for September 2027
Reminder to those year 6 pupils where applications for a secondary school place have not yet been submitted, that the closing date for applications is 31 October 2026.
News - Week ending 02-10-26
SHRN Health and Well-Being questionnaire - This is a reminder about the SHRN Health and Well-Being questionnaire. If you do not wish for your child to participate in this questionnaire please inform Mrs Dowling or Mrs Tebbutt by 10 am Monday 5/10/26.
Welsh Whisperer - We are delighted to announce that the Welsh Whisperer will be visiting school on Thursday 19th Nov. Each class will have a workshop session with him during the day. This will be funded through our recent successful application for an Arts Council grant. In the evening the children will be joining the Welsh Whisperer on the stage at Theatr Gwaun, a very exciting opportunity for them! Come along, support the children and enjoy a fun evening of traditional Welsh charm and modern humour. He was last with us in July 2023 and everyone thoroughly enjoyed the evening so we are delighted to welcome him back. Tickets will be on sale through Theatr Gwaun. £5 - adults, £3 - children
Scholastic Book Fair - The book fair will be returning to school and will be open after school from the 3rd to 6th Nov. This year the book fair will be cashless. There will be QR codes to scan in order to pay. We have been advised that you will need to know your cvc number just in case you aren't bringing your card with you. All money raised by the book fair will be used by the school council to purchase new books for each class library.
The new Reading Ambassadors and the School Council have organised a competition for five lucky winners to win a £5 gift voucher each to use at the book fair too - watch this space for further information about the competition.
Diwrnod Shwmae - On Thursday Oct 15th we will be celebrating Diwrnod Shwmae. Everyone can wear red, white and green clothes to school that day.
Friends of the School Autumn Disco - There will be an autumn disco on Thursday 22nd Oct, Yr 1 & 2 disco will be 5:00-5:50pm, Yr 3, 4, 5 & 6 disco will be 5:55 - 7:00pm. Entry is £3 and includes a drink, sweets, glitter/tattoo.
Volunteer Reading Helpers Needed!
We are looking for parent and grandparent volunteers who would be willing to come into school and listen to children read. Regular reading sessions help to develop confidence, fluency, comprehension and a lifelong love of reading.
Just a short amount of time each week can make a huge difference to a child's reading progress. Your support and encouragement would be greatly appreciated by both the children and staff.
If you are interested in volunteering as a reading helper please contact Mrs Beavis for further information. We would be very grateful for any time you are able to give to support our children.
Thank you to everyone who has volunteered - if anyone else would like to help please get in touch.
Deadline for Applications for a Secondary School Place for September 2027
Reminder to those year 6 pupils where applications for a secondary school place have not yet been submitted, that the closing date for applications is 31 October 2026.
News - Week ending 25-09-26
Volunteer Reading Helpers Needed!
We are looking for parent and grandparent volunteers who would be willing to come into school and listen to children read. Regular reading sessions help to develop confidence, fluency, comprehension and a lifelong love of reading.
Just a short amount of time each week can make a huge difference to a child's reading progress. Your support and encouragement would be greatly appreciated by both the children and staff.
If you are interested in volunteering as a reading helper please contact Mrs Beavis for further information. We would be very grateful for any time you are able to give to support our children.
Thank you for helping us make a difference!
After School Clubs - Clubs will start next Tuesday and will run after school on the following dates – 29/09, 06/10, 13/10, 03/11, 10/11, 17/11, 24/11. All clubs will finish at 4pm.
Friday 25th September Moby Dick 70th Anniversary Lantern Parade - The children who took part in the lantern making workshop in Dosbarth Waldo last term will bring them home on Fri 25th Sept. This year the lanterns will not use candles and open flame, instead they will have battery operated fairy lights provided by Small World/Byd Bach. The meeting place for fish lanterns is 6.30pm in the car park at Ysgol Bro Gwaun. Children will need to be accompanied by their parents/carers.
One Page Profile - Each child brought home a one page profile last week. Please return them to school if you haven't already done so. We recognise that our parents know their children better than anyone else. Using One Page Profiles helps us build strong home-school partnerships and ensures that your child’s voice, strengths and needs are understood and celebrated.
News - Week ending 18-09-26
SHRN Survey - Pupils in Key Stage 2 (years 3 to 6) have been invited to participate in the SHRN survey. Please see the attached leaflet. The SHRN survey is a Health and Well-Being questionnaire. If you do not wish for your child to participate in this please inform Mrs Dowling or Mrs Tebbutt by Friday 1st October at 3.15 pm. Diolch. Parent & carer Leaflet
Safe Cycling Training - Reminder for those pupils in Year 6 who are taking part in the Safe Cycling Training, this will run from Monday 21st September to Thursday 24th September. Pupils will need their bike & helmet for the duration of the course. They will also need waterproofs, a towel & a change of clothing as the training will continue in rain!
Friday 25th September Moby Dick 70th Anniversary Lantern Parade - The children who took part in the lantern making workshop in Dosbarth Waldo last term will bring them home on Fri 25th Sept. This year the lanterns will not use candles and open flame, instead they will have battery operated fairy lights provided by Small World/Byd Bach. The meeting place for fish lanterns is 6.30pm in the car park at Ysgol Bro Gwaun. Children will need to be accompanied by their parents/carers. Also there are public lantern making workshops on 19th & 20th Sept if siblings/parents/carers would like to make lanterns to participate in the parade. Theatre Gwaun has more information about this.
One Page Profile - Each child will bring home their one page profile this afternoon. Please complete them and return to school by Wednesday 23rd Sept. We recognise that our parents know their children better than anyone else. Using One Page Profiles helps us build strong home-school partnerships and ensures that your child’s voice, strengths and needs are understood and celebrated.
News - Week ending 11-09-26
Parental Information/permission form - Please complete the attached form. This must be completed before 11.9.26.
Holy Name School Parental Information/Permissions Update Autumn Term 2026 (8) – Fill in form
Flu Vaccination - please complete the form from the School Nursing Team. - Microsoft Forms
After School Clubs - Clubs will run on Tuesdays after school on the following dates – 29/09, 06/10, 13/10, 03/11, 10/11, 17/11, 24/11. All clubs will finish at 4pm. Please complete the form After School Clubs Autumn Term 2026. – Fill in form . Children who have applied for a place in Mini Vinnies and Eco Club will be notified next week if they have a place in the club.
Safe Cycling Training - Reminder for those pupils in Year 6 who are taking part in the Safe Cycling Training, this will run from Monday 21st September to Thursday 24th September. Pupils will need their bike & helmet for the duration of the course. They will also need waterproofs, a towel & a change of clothing as the training will continue in rain!
Moby Dick Lantern Parade - The children who took part in the lantern making workshop last term will bring them home on Fri 25th Sept. The meeting place for fish lanterns is 6.30 in the car park at Ysgol Bro Gwaun. Children will need to be accompanied by their parents/carers. Also there are public lantern making workshops on 19th & 20th Sept if siblings/parents/carers would like to make lanterns to participate in the parade. Theatre Gwaun has more information about this.
Christmas Play performances - Dates and times are shared in our diary dates, further information regarding tickets will be shared closer to the time.
News - Week ending 04-09-26
Author visit - We are delighted that Steve Skidmore, well known children's author will be visiting school on Wednesday 9th Sept. He will spend time with all the classes in school. Children may bring money to school on Wednesday as there will be an opportunity to buy some of his books after school on the day.
Friends of the School - We will be having our first meeting of the Friends on Wednesday 9th Sept, 2:15pm in the school with Mrs Beavis. We will be planning some lovely events for the Autumn Term, everyone is welcome to come along, the more helpers the easier it is for everyone.
Spare clothes - We are running low on spare underwear and socks. If you are having a sort out of outgrown clothes we would appreciate any sent into school.
PE - All classes will have PE on Monday and Tuesday every week, starting on Mon 7th Sept. Children need to wear their PE kit to school on those days.
Swimming - Dosbarth Barti will be swimming this term and will need to bring swimming costumes, hats, goggles and towels. We will be swimming first lesson on Tuesdays and will leave school promptly at 9am. Please ensure that pupils arrive with plenty of time on these days.
Gentle reminder - Please can all items of clothing be clearly labelled with your child's name.
Parental Information/permission form - Please complete the attached form. This must be completed before 11.9.26.
Holy Name School Parental Information/Permissions Update Autumn Term 2026 (8) – Fill in form
Flu Vaccination - please scan the QR code in the link & complete the form from the School Nursing Team. Flu vaccination invitation 2026 - Primary Schools.pdf
Headlice - Head lice and nits are very common in young children and their families. They are not caused by dirty hair and are picked up by head-to-head contact.
How to get rid of head lice
Treat head lice as soon as you spot them. You can treat head lice without seeing a GP. Check everyone you live with, or have close contact with, and start treating anyone who has head lice on the same day. Lice and nits can be removed by wet combing. You can buy a special fine-toothed comb (detection comb) online or from pharmacies to remove head lice and nits. Do wet combing on days 1, 5, 9 and 13 to catch any newly hatched head lice. Check again that everyone's hair is free of lice on day 17.
If wet combing has not worked or is not suitable, you could try a medicated lotion or spray. These kill head lice in all types of hair, and you can buy them from pharmacies, supermarkets or online. Headlice is one of the conditions covered by the Common Ailments Scheme which is an NHS service that patients can access for free advice and free treatment and is available from 99% of pharmacies in Wales.There's nothing you can do to prevent head lice but you can help stop them spreading by wet combing regularly, using a detection comb, to catch them early.
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