Dear Parents and Carers / Annwyl Rieni a Gwarchodwyr,

Although the rain hasn’t shown many signs of stopping, our pupils have taken it all in stride. Indoor activities have been buzzing, and the enthusiasm around school has certainly brightened the grey weather.
A special highlight this week was the Year 5 Family Service. The children led with maturity, confidence, and warmth, sharing their learning and reflections beautifully. Thank you to all families who were able to join us—it was wonderful to see such supportive engagement.
We also want to say a huge thank you to everyone who joined us for Rupert’s Rainbow Bingo. The event brought a brilliant burst of colour and community spirit to the week. Your participation and enthusiasm made it truly memorable.
Meanwhile, our School Council has continued to meet and discuss ideas for improving school life. Their thoughtful contributions and sense of responsibility are impressive, and we look forward to sharing more about their projects over the term.
Despite the weather, it’s been another positive and productive week here in school. Thank you, as always, for your continued support.

Year 5 Family Service
Our Year 5 pupils treated us to a truly memorable Family Service today centred around their fascinating topic Blood, Bones and Body Bits. The children shared an impressive range of knowledge—everything from the workings of the human body to surprising scientific facts they’ve been exploring in class. It was clear they’ve learned so much!
The service was brought to life with energetic acting, confident speaking, and some wonderful songs that the pupils performed with enthusiasm. Their teamwork, creativity and courage were evident throughout, and they should all feel very proud of what they achieved.
A huge thank you to our fantastic Year 5 pupils for their hard work and for presenting their learning with such confidence. Thank you also to the staff team for guiding and supporting them, and to all the parents and carers who were able to join us. Your encouragement means a great deal to the children and the school.
It was a joyful celebration of learning—and a great reminder of what talented, curious young scientists we have in Year 5!

The Importance of Good Punctuality
At Rhos Street, we are committed to ensuring every child has the best possible start to their learning each day. Recently, we have noticed an increase in pupils arriving late, and we would like to highlight why punctuality is so important.
Impact on Learning and Attainment
Arriving even a few minutes late can have a significant effect on a child’s learning:
• The first part of the day often includes vital teaching input, explanations and settling routines.
• Missing the start of lessons can lead to gaps in understanding that build up over time.
• Children who begin the day rushed or unsettled often take longer to engage fully in learning.
Regular punctuality helps pupils feel confident, organised, and ready to learn.
Impact on Classroom and School Routines
Lateness doesn’t only affect the child who is late:
Lessons are disrupted when staff need to repeat instructions or pause to settle late arrivals.
The flow of teaching is interrupted, which impacts the concentration of the whole class.
Staff time is diverted from teaching and supporting learning to managing late arrivals.
Additionally, when parents and carers remain on site after 9.00am, staff are required to leave classrooms or offices to monitor the site and ensure safeguarding procedures are upheld. This further reduces the time available for teaching and preparation.
How Families Can Help
We understand that mornings can be busy and unpredictable, but small changes can make a big difference:
• Allow extra time for travel and morning routines.
• Ensure children have everything they need ready the night before.
• Aim for arrival a few minutes before the bell so children can settle happily.
• Please leave the site promptly after drop‑off to help us maintain smooth routines and safeguarding procedures.
Working Together
Our shared goal is to give every child the best possible learning experience. By improving punctuality and ensuring the site is clear after 9.00am, we can support higher attainment, smoother routines, and a positive start to each school day.
If you need any support with your child’s attendance or punctuality, please contact the school office—we are here to help.

Safeguarding Update: How We Support Our Learners and Families
At our school, keeping all children safe is our highest priority. We want to ensure that parents, carers, and learners are aware of the safeguarding support available within our setting, as well as through external services and community organisations.
Support Within School
Our designated safeguarding team is available to offer advice, guidance, and support whenever you have concerns about a child’s wellbeing. Learners are reminded regularly about who they can talk to if they need help or feel unsafe.
Support Through Community and External Services
We work closely with local safeguarding partners and community services, which can offer support with mental health, online safety, family wellbeing and early intervention. Families are encouraged to contact us if they would like more information about the support available.
Sharing Information to Keep Children Safe
To protect the welfare of every learner, there may be situations where school staff need to share relevant information with other agencies, such as children’s services or health professionals.
Information is only shared when necessary for safeguarding purposes and always in line with statutory guidance and data protection legislation. Our aim is to ensure every child receives the right support at the right time.
If you have any questions about how safeguarding information is used, please contact the school office.
Key Contacts
School Safeguarding Team External Support – Denbighshire Children and Families

• Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL): Andrew Davis
• Office Contact: 01824 702565 Gateway
• Phone (Mon–Thu 9am–5pm, Fri 9am–4:30pm): 01824 712200
• Evenings and weekends: 0345 053 3116
• Email: cfsgateway@denbighshire.gov.uk

Request for Junior Book Donations
As part of our ongoing work this year to promote reading for pleasure, we are currently zhuzhing up the Junior Library to make it an even more inviting and exciting space for our pupils. Alongside this, we are also preparing for our upcoming Book Café.
To support both projects, we would be really grateful for donations of good‑quality Junior-age books (ages 7–11). If you have any books at home that your children have finished with, we’d love to give them a new lease of life on our shelves.
Donations can be handed to your child’s class teacher or dropped off at the main office.
Thank you, as always, for your wonderful support. It truly makes a difference to our reading community.

Rupert’s Rainbow Bingo – A Wonderful Evening of Community Spirit
Despite the dreary, cold, rainy weather, our school hall was filled with warmth, colour, and community spirit on Thursday evening as we came together for Rupert’s Rainbow Bingo. The event was held in aid of the Rupert’s Rainbow Foundation, supporting awareness of AHC (Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood)—a cause close to the hearts of both Rhos Street School and Little Acorns, as the child of a former pupil is affected by this rare condition.
We are absolutely thrilled to share that over £1,500 was raised during the evening—an incredible achievement and a true reflection of the generosity and kindness of our whole community.
A major highlight of the night was our superb bingo caller, Jermaine, whose enthusiasm, energy, and excellent calling skills kept everyone entertained from start to finish. A special thank you as well to Piper and Eliza, who ran a beautiful bracelet stall, adding an extra splash of colour and helping boost the fundraising total even further.
Our heartfelt thanks go to all the Little Acorns and Rhos St staff who worked tirelessly behind the scenes, organising the event, and kindly giving up their time to make sure everything ran smoothly. Your effort and dedication were very much appreciated.
We are also deeply grateful to the parents, carers, families, and friends who braved the rain to join us. Your attendance, encouragement, and generosity helped create a warm, uplifting atmosphere and made a real difference to this important cause.
Rupert’s Rainbow Bingo was a wonderful celebration of compassion, teamwork, and community spirit. Thank you once again to everyone involved for contributing to such an amazing total and helping us support a cause that means so much to our school community.

Weekly Wellbeing
In a week where we witnessed such wonderful community spirit and everyone working together for an incredibly worthwhile cause, here is a heartwarming quote from Fred Rogers.

Fred Rogers (1928–2003) was an American television presenter, educator, and writer, best known for creating Mister Rogers’ Neighbourhood. He was celebrated for his gentle, compassionate communication and his lifelong dedication to children’s emotional wellbeing, kindness, and community connection.

“We live in a world in which we need to share responsibility. It’s easy to say, ‘It’s not my child, not my community, not my world.’ Then there are those who see the need and respond. I consider those people my heroes.”