Dear Parents and Carers / Annwyl Rieni a Gwarchodwyr,

Another hectic week draws to a close in the world’s-longest half term! Everyone is focussed on preparations for our Harvest service and, even though this is against nature itself in the month of September, completing PTA Christmas cards… Please don’t hold it against us!

Farewell Mrs. Reece
THE END OF AN ERA! Yesterday was the day we said goodbye and good luck to Mrs. Reece as she begins her retirement. She has worked wonders with so many pupils during her time at Rhos Street and she will be so dearly missed by us all. What a star!

School Council

Our brilliant elected members of the School Council had a very successful first meeting this week. So many great ideas and all of them very eager to get started. I’m sure they will have an extremely positive influence on what we do here at Rhos St school over the year.

Little Acorns

I’d like to share with you the Little Acorns setting, which looks incredible, huge thank you to Ruth and the team for their amazing efforts. Please contact littleacornsltd@outlook.com or 07776796020 should you require places in daycare or after school club.

Nant-BH
Please could all outstanding payments for the forthcoming residential visit to Nant BH be made by Monday the 9th of October. Your child’s place on the residential may be at risk if payment is not received by this date. Many thanks.

PTA Christmas Cards
Despite the chill down my spine at mentioning Christmas in September, you should be receiving your child’s PTA Christmas card today or Monday. Please can all orders be returned to school, with payment, by Friday 6th of October. All profits from the sale of the Rhos St PTA Christmas cards will go to the school’s, always brilliant, PTA to fund fun and exciting things and adventures for children at school.

Lost Jumpers / Cardigans
I have been made aware that we have some errant knitwear this week. We have a missing cardigan and a missing school jumper. Both items are named, one on the label, one embroidered on the sleeve. Could I please request that you check your child’s uniform to see if the missing items have accidentally been mixed-up. Many thanks.

Denbighshire County Council – Litter Campaign

Our fabulous Eco Council met with Ruthin Mayor, Anne Roberts on Monday, along with two representatives from Denbighshire County Council, who were requesting ideas to tackle the problem of littering in Ruthin. Unsurprisingly the eco council gave some amazing ideas, which they will be sharing with you all in the near future. Anne and the DCC team were very impressed with the calibre of the ideas and suggestions and, I’m not surprised at all by this, but very proud, the fantastic engagement and behaviour of the eco council. Watch this space!

Achievers
This week’s fabulous achievers are: Brandon, Max, Oliver, Madalyn, Thea, Ruby, Daniel. Jasmine and Rupert.
Claire shared her summer reading challenge certificate and Louie shared his taekwondo certificate. Well done to them all.

Yours sincerely /Yn gywir

Andrew Davis, Headteacher / Pennaeth

Dear Parents and Carers / Annwyl Rieni a Gwarchodwyr,

Just in case you didn’t know it was autumn the weather has definitely hammered home the message this week. The children have coped brilliantly with the soggy break and lunch times as well showing stoic resolve when faced with curious influx of our eight-legged friends to the school; some of the staff not so much …

One to One Support Worker / Lunchtime Supervisors
We are currently looking to appoint a one to one support worker to work in the Nursery class, 8.50am – 11.30am, as well as lunchtime supervisors to join our brilliant team here at Rhos St. Please contact the school office on 01824702565 to arrange an informal chat if you are interested in either, or both roles. We look forward to hearing from you.

Reception and Yr. 6 Trip to the Living Classroom
Next Tuesday the Reception children will be visiting the Living Classroom for the first time. They will be accompanied by five members of staff and each will have a Yr. 6 ‘buddy’ who will help them explore the area. The children will need to wear old, outdoor clothes appropriate for the weather. As the children will be outside all morning a coat will also be required. Waterproof over trousers will be supplied by the school if required. The children will also need wellies or strong boots and a change of footwear for the return to school. I’m sure they will all have a brilliant adventure in the Livng Classroom, the first of many to come.

Outstanding Payments
Please can I request that all payments for the Nant BH and Pentrellyncymmer outdoor, residential visits are made as soon as possible. Outstanding payments may mean that your child may not be able to take part in the visit.
Can all outstanding Giggles and After-School Club payments be made as soon as practicable please to ensure a smooth transition from Giggles Daycare to Little Acorns. Any credits in Giggles / After-School Club accounts will be transferred to Little Acorns.

Yr Hen Lys / The Old Courthouse
A big thank you to Tommy, from Yr. 6 for representing the school at the opening of The Old Courthouse / Yr Hen Lys last Saturday. Tommy was presented with a Thank You scroll by Anne Roberts, Ruthin’s Mayor. Mrs. Roberts will also be coming into school on Monday to seek the assistance of our fab Eco Council to help resolve a local litter issue.

Achievers
Our amazing achievers this week are: Liam, Eira, Josh, Ayla, Jaxson, George, William, Alice and Lucas.
Harry and Leo shared their summer reading challenge certificates. Well done to them all!

Yours sincerely /Yn gywir

Andrew Davis, Headteacher / Pennaeth

Dear Parents and Carers / Annwyl Rieni a Gwarchodwyr,

Wow, where did that week go! As we get to the end our our second week in school I can’t praise the children enough for how well they have returned to school, focussed and ready to work. I have been so impressed by the foundation learners who have got into the swing of their new, playtime and morning routine with aplomb. It has been so lovely to see all the children smartly moving around the school and the excellent behaviour in the dinner hall. It augurs well for the coming school year and the achievements to come.

School Vision
We have a new vision here at Rhos St school, based on respect, kindness and being your best self. We wish a very fond farewell to our previous vision of Providing opportunity, realising potential and enriching learners, Together with our new school vision:

Be Respectful – Byddwch yn Gwrtais
Be Kind – Byddwch yn Garedig
Be Your Best – Byddwch ar eich Gorau

We think that this encompasses and represents everything that we believe at Rhos St School: Respect for ourselves, for others, our community, diversity and for our planet. Kindness as a first principle in all that we do and a focus on being the very best person that we can be.

Dates for the Diary

Tue 10th Oct Harvest Service – St Peter’s Church 10.00am
Mon 16th – Wed 18th Oct Nant BH
Fri 20th Oct Show Racism the Red Card
Tue 17th – Wed 18th Oct Nursery Open Evenings 3.30pm – 5.00pm
Mon 23rd – Thurs 26th Oct Parents’ Evening Week
Wed 15th – Fri 17th Nov Penrellyncymmer
Fri 24th Nov Yr. 5 Family Service 9.15am
Tues 12th Dec Christmas Concert – Tabernacle Chapel 1.30pm & 5.30pm

Additional dates will be shared once confirmed.

Music Lessons

We have been recently informed by Denbighshire Music Cooperative that they are no longer offering group music lessons. Individual, 15-minute lessons, per-week, will be available at a cost of £87.50 per term. Please contact the school office if you had previously requested group lessons.

Lunchtime Supervisors
We are currently looking to appoint lunchtime supervisors to our brilliant team here at Rhos St. Please contact the school office on 01824702565 to arrange an informal chat if you are interested. We look forward to hearing from you.

Universal Free School Meals

Universal Free School Meals are now available for all pupils from Reception to Yr. 4. Please follow the links below for more information on Universal Free School Meals. Any child in the Reception to Yr. 4 classes simply needs to inform their teacher that they would like a school meal that day – it’s as simple as that.

Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid02qg5h2pNKB6a9ypuJsgGeT9CSjBsU9nZdio8cmMrJz9GXu4bov7jC1bH6mFVVezu5l&id=100064800423708&sfnsn=scwspmo

Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/DenbighshireCC/status/1701611722585641183?t=yMAnFsGW9tHKMKbrmRovCw&s=19

Denbighshire County Council’s UPFSM webpage: https://www.denbighshire.gov.uk/en/education-and-schools/grants-and-funding/universal-primary-free-school-meals.aspx?fbclid=IwAR2QGAEabI-7rM_lRdW1bYOmS6UCY4N2Z30vdopkvjou0Bz843fO2PjW8tc

Homework at Rhos St School
At Rhos St we appreciate the importance, and impact on attainment, of regular practise of the fundamentals. Although we do not regularly send home written homework we recognise and value the importance of children spending focussed time at home practising reading, spelling and number. We actively encouraged parents and carers to make the commitment to develop a culture of spending a few minutes a day working with their child. The tasks sent home vary from yeargroup to yeargroup and may include a reading book, word book, spelling book as well as a specific times table/s to practise, for the older classes. Your support in this is crucial for your child to reach their full potential. There is extensive evidence on the positive impact of parental engagement. Positive effects have been demonstrated for reading outcomes as well as other language and number skills. You can help with this homework by remembering that quality matters more than quantity (15mins of focused time is all that is needed.), establishing a regular routine and habits, showing interest and providing encouragement. I would like to thank you in advance for your support in relation to this key aspect of your child’s learning and development.

Y Hen Lys / The Old Courthouse Opening
A big thank you to Tommy, from the Yr. 6 class, who has volunteered to represent Rhos St school at the opening of the Old Courthouse, Yr Hen Lys, on Saturday at 11.00am. We received a request in school from Ruthin’s mayor, Anne Roberts, for a pupil representative from Rhos St, as part of a delegation from local schools, to take part in the opening ceremony. We are really grateful to Tommy and his family for giving their time. I hope they have a very enjoyable morning; fingers crossed there will be cake.

Rhos St School Daycare & After-School Club
I am excited to now be able share with you all the plans for the daycare and after-school club here at Rhos St.
From Friday 22nd of September the provision at school will be run by Little Acorns, under the management of Ruth Perrin. We are very excited to be working with Ruth, who comes very highly recommended and has a track record of providing excellent daycare and after-school-club provision.

Information regarding what is offered by Little Acorns, as well as pricing can be found by scanning this QR code:

Information and contract documentation will be available in the main-school office from Monday. All parents and carers wishing their child / ren to access Little Acorns daycare and / or after-school club will need to complete and return this information before being able to access the setting.

We look forward to a positive and productive partnership with Little Acorns, with a shared vision of putting children at the very heart of everything we do.

Understanding your child – Free popular course
This is an enjoyable, well-established and trusted way of understanding more about your child. ‘Understanding your child’ is for mums, dads, grandparents and carers. Parents often say they feel calmer, more confident and have a better relationship with their child. The course was developed in the NHS together with frontline practitioners.
The course covers:
• Responding to how your child is feeling
• How your child develops
• Different styles of parenting
• How your child communicates
• Understanding your child’s behaviour
• Sleep, self-regulation and anger
Sessions are open to parents in the Ruthin area and will be held in Ysgol Rhos Street from 9.15am – 11.15 am every Wednesday during term time,starting on: September 20th for 9 weeks. It is important that all sessions are attended. For further information, please contact Family Link Worker: Hayley: 07881008375

Achievers
Our fantastic achievers this week are: Lily-Mae, Adriel, Penny, Billy, Elliot, Freya, Maya, Alfie and Oliver.
Louie shared his football mini-stars award.
Alice, Alex, Willow, Lilly Daisy, Aidan and Amelia shared their summer reading challenge certificates.
Elliot and Romeo shared their prizes for completing the Rhos St summer reading challenge. Well done to all of our achievers this week.

Yours sincerely /Yn gywir

Andrew Davis, Headteacher / Pennaeth

It was lovely to welcome everyone back on Monday for the start of our new academic year. The warm weather was a
welcome, if a little frustrating following an indifferent August, feature of our return and has meant that the children
have had plenty of opportunities to get outside and make the most of the sunshine in their first week back. We are all
excited to get our ‘teeth’ into the new term and can’t wait for the opportunities and achievements to come.
Attendance
Good school attendance is key to helping children have the best possible start in life to support and maximise their
potential learning opportunities. There is clear evidence which links educational achievement to good school
attendance. Rhos St School is determined to provide the best education to the children they serve. In recognition that
school attendance and attainment are strongly linked a robust attendance procedure has been developed to support
pupils learning. Please see the letter attached for more information on Rhos St School’s procedures for supporting
and promoting good attendance.
School Uniform / Lost Property
We have a large selection of pre-loved school uniform, recently laundered by Mrs. Liddy, available for any parents
to access at school. We have a very strong ethos of recycling at Rhos St and all pre-loved uniform items are available
free of charge, or with a 50p donation to Rhos St PTA. Before spending on new uniform please consider some of our
pre-loved items which help to save money, and the environment. We are looking into producing a Rhos St PreLoved Uniform digital-flyer in the near future which will offer parents and caers the opportunity to order some of
our pre-loved uniform. I will share more information regarding this with you in the near future.
In order to reduce the annual mountain of lost property can I please request that ALL school items are clearly
labelled with your child’s name.
Toys in School
As children settle in to the new academic year please may I request that the foundation learners do not bring any toys
into school. Toys brought to school by pupils can be an unnecessary distraction and can also cause upset if they
become lost or damaged.
Junior pupils may bring a named pencil case into school, should they wish to, but I would politely request that
foundation learners do not bring a pencil case into school with them.

Snack Money
Please can all snack money be brought into school on a Monday, in a named envelope please. Snack money can be
paid weekly at a cost of £1 per week, half-termly, termly or for the whole year:
Term ½ Termly Cost Termly Cost
Autumn Term £8 £7 £15
Spring Term £5 £5 £10
Summer Term £7 £7 £14
Yearly Cost £39
Staff News
Huge congratulations to Miss. Davies on the birth of her son Joseph on Sunday, I’m sure you will all join us in
wishing the whole family the very, very best for the future. Mother and baby are doing very well and there are lots of
staff members waiting expectantly for forthcoming cuddles with young Joseph.
Anna, our much-loved Giggles manager will be beginning her new job at Coleg Cambria very soon. A huge thank
you to her for all her hard work and for the brilliant start that she has provided for so many children in the locality
for many years. We wish her every success in her future career to which I’m sure she will bring the same dedication
and drive which has been the hallmark of her time at Giggles Daycare. I will be sharing our plans for the future of
Giggles Daycare and After-School Club very soon.
After many, many years of sterling service to the school Mrs. Reece will be retiring from Rhos St on Thursday 28th
of September. Mrs. Reece has been an integral part of Rhos St, teaching and supporting so many children over her
time here. She has had an enormous positive influence on so many young people’s lives and will be sorely missed.
We wish her the very best.
Reading Challenge
Congratulations to all the children who completed the RSS Reading Challenge sheets, set
before the summer holiday. A well-deserved prize will be winging its way to those
committed readers soon!
Foundation Phase Drop-Off
From Monday we are intending, weather permitting, for the foundation learners to go directly onto the yard after
being dropped off in a morning. We would request that parents and carers enter the site through the lower gate where
the children will be able to go directly onto the foundation learners’ yard. In the event of wet/icy weather the
children would go directly to their cloakroom and into class. Nursery parent’s drop off remains as current
arrangements as the Nursey children will be going directly into class for the time being.
Nursery Forms
Can all information forms for new Nursey pupils be returned to school as soon as possible please as the
information is required to ensure the best possible provision can be made for each child.
Medical Information Update
Please can any medical updates for your child be shared with school as soon as possible. If there has been a
change in your child’s medical condition/s or treatment please complete the brief form from the school office to
ensure that we are able to provide appropriate care.
Many I also request that any medication required by your child, including any emergency medication (Epi-Pens /
Inhalers etc) are in date, as we are not permitted to administer out-of-date medication to pupils. If your child
requires medication of any kind to be administered in school you must complete a Permission to Administer
Medication to a Pupil form, which are available from the school office as we are legally not permitted to
administer any medication without this written permission. Many thanks for your support in relation to this
extremely important matter.
Academic Year 2023-2024 Term Dates
Dates for the Diary
Mon 11th Sept PTA – AGM 3.30pm
Tue 10th Oct Harvest Service – St Peter’s Church 10.00am
Mon 16th
– Wed 18th Oct Nant BH
Fri 20th Oct Show Racism the Red Card
Mon 23rd
– Thurs 26th Oct Parents’ Evening Week
Wed 15th
– Fri 17th Nov Penrellyncymmer
Fri 24th Nov Yr. 5 Family Service 9.15am
Tues 12th Dec Christmas Concert 1.30pm & 5.30pm
Additional dates will be shared once confirmed.
Music Lessons
Following our fab Make Some Noise session, provided by Denbighshire Music
Cooperative, this week the children have had a first-class demonstration of what musical
heights can be reached through dedication and practise. Denbighshire Music Cooperative
offer a broad range of music lessons in school including: guitar, piano, voice, drums,
flute and violin. Please contact the school office as soon as possible if you are interested
in peripatetic music lessons for your child.
Urdd
Following on from last year’s Rhos St Eisteddfod success we will be holding our own Rhos St
Eisteddfod again this year and will be inviting parents and carers in to the school to see the work
that the children have been doing around the Welsh language and culture. Attached to this email
is information for parents and carers who wish to join the Urdd movement for 2023-24. Urdd
membership is required for children to enter the art and craft work, CogUrdd and Urdd sports
competitions, but will not be necessary for the Rhos St Eisteddfod activities which will be an
inclusive opportunity for all of the children to take part.
Lunchtime Supervisors
We are currently looking to appoint lunchtime supervisors to our brilliant team here at
Rhos St. Please contact the school office on 01824702565 to arrange an informal chat
if you are interested. We look forward to hearing from you.
Achievers
The brilliant achievers for our first week of the new term are: All of the Reception, Yr. 1 and Yr. 2 class for
settling in so well to their new classes. Daisy, Eliza, Linden and Charlie. Sophie and Dexter shared their Ready,
Steady, go – Reading Challenge certificates. Well done to our fab achievers this week!

Yours sincerely /Yn gywir
Andrew Davis, Headteacher / Pennaeth

Dear Parents and Carers / Annwyl Rieni a Gwarchodwyr,

As the end of term brings down the final curtain on this academic year I would like to thank you for the ongoing support of our amazing school community here at Rhos St; It is never taken for granted, but always very much appreciated.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank the incredible staff who give so much, every single day, making the school the very special place that it is. Huge thanks also to our governing body, whose guidance and support is critical to so much that we do and also to the school’s tireless PTA, who give their time so generously to support us in being able to offer those little extras that help make the children’s time here so special.
The end of term also brings an enormous time of change for our Yr. 6 leavers, who leave their familiar, ‘little pond’ to swim out into a much larger body of water, where they are no longer the ‘big fish’, but the ‘tiddlers’. I wish them all every success in whatever direction they take their lives in the future. We will always remember their journey with us at Rhos St School and can’t wait to hear all about their future successes, of which I’m sure there will be many.
May I wish you all, from the staff here at Rhos St School, a wonderful summer break.

Denbighshire Music Cooperative – School’s-Out Sessions
Don’t forget you can still book your child/ children onto Denbighshire Music Cooperative’s annual School’s Out! courses by visiting the website www.denbighshiremusic.com – be fast as there are limited spaces available!
The venues for this year are Ysgol Llywelyn, Rhyl (week 1) and Ysgol Brynhyfryd, Ruthin (week 2).
Dates: Week 1: 24th – 28th July, 2023 / Week 2: 21st – 25th August, 2023.
We can’t wait to see you all there for another Summer of fun filled sport and musical activities

Universal-Free School Meals
From the beginning of September 2023 onwards the Universal Primary Free School Meal (UPFSM) offer will be extended to include Year 3 & 4 pupils, i.e. all Reception – Year 4 children will be offered Universal Free School Meals. This is another important step in reaching the shared ambition of ensuring no child goes hungry while in school. All Reception, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3 & Year 4 pupils in Denbighshire schools will be asked on a daily basis whether or not they would like to access a school meal. They will be able to opt in or out without having to pre-book and the meal will be provided free of charge. Further information on UPFSM is available on the Denbighshire website: www.denbighshire.gov.uk/education

Rhos Street School’s Summer Reading BINGO Challenge
As we head into the summer holiday, and as a great motivation to hone those reading skills, please see attached the Rhos St School – Summer Reading BINGO Challenge sheet. The Reading BINGO sheet is packed with reading challenges to have a go at over the summer period. There are lots and lots of different challenges to tick off, each one offering a fab opportunity for an exciting trip to the local library. Don’t be overwhelmed; lots of the challenges can be ‘ticked-off’ with a single book. So why not have a go at the Rhos St – Summer Reading BINGO Challenge to build those reading skills and win a prize for every sheet completed by Friday 8th of September! Massive thanks to, Chair of Governors, Julie Debicka for putting together the Summer Reading – BINGO Challenge.

Gardening Club
The Garden Area has become a big part of what we do at Rhos St, and something for which we have very big plans moving forward. I would like to thank Ms. Williams, Leyla in Yr. 5’s mum, for all her hard work and dedication in supporting the gardening club on a Wednesday. The club has been an amazing success and has offered wonderful opportunities for pupils to learn all about the living world and to get their hands dirty too! We are extremely grateful for Ms. Williams’s time and her commitment.

Bikeability- Level 3
The Yr. 6 children had a great time on Thursday being put through their paces on the Level 1 and Level 2 Bikeability training. Many thanks to the Bikeability team for delivering such an enjoyable and important safety course. For those who were successful in achieving the Bikeability Level 2 there is an opportunity, flyer attached, to undertake Bikeability – Level 3 training, which teaches the skills of riding on complex roads, the best positions for safe riding, as well as how to keep safe in multi-lanes, at roundabouts and at traffic lights.
Sessions are available at: Denbigh Leisure Centre Thurs 3rd August 1-3.30pm. Rhyl Leisure Centre Tues 8th August 1-3.30pm. Ruthin Leisure Centre Mon 14th August 1-3:30pm. Nova Tues 22nd August 1-3.30pm. Llangollen Leisure Centre Tues 29th August 1-3.30pm.

Tempest Photography Yr. 6 Class Photo
The Yr. 6 Class photo is now available to view and purchase by following this link: https://htmp.st/RhosStreetSch_Year6

Yr. 6 Trip
Despite the challenge of having our Laser-Combat session cancelled by the provider at the last minute, victory was snatched from the jaws of defeat on Tuesday with a, hastily-organised, visit to Tenpin Wrexham. The Yr. 6 class had a fantastic time and didn’t let the change of activity dampen their spirit in any way. Many thanks to the bus company for accommodating the change of venue and to Miss. Price, Eira and Shanny for accompanying the children.

Staff Gifts
Many, many thanks for the very kind gifts received by the staff from parents, carers and children, they are never expected, but always gratefully received.

Ice Cream
A big, big thank you to the, always brilliant, Rhos St PTA for funding Harry’s Ice Cream van to visit us this afternoon. There were some very excited children, and staff, when the van arrived, what a lovely end-of-year teat for everyone. A big thank you to Casey Calvert for organising it all.

Achievers
No students of the week this week, as is traditional on the last day, but we couldn’t help ourselves but share some awards and trophies: Amelia, Llinos, Mia, Issy and Eliza shared their Ruthin-Town football trophies. Fletcher, Bella, Sophia, Amelia, Joe, Leyla, Leo, Sophie, Billy, Jayden and Arlo shared their Eco Awards, given for all their brilliant environmental work this year. Sophia also shared her gymnastics rosette. Very well done to this week’s achievers.

Yours sincerely /Yn gywir

Andrew Davis, Headteacher / Pennaeth

Dear Parents and Carers / Annwyl Rieni a Gwarchodwyr,

End of year reports and personalised assessments have been the flavour of this week, add a sprinkle of transition meeting, a pinch of summer fair and a soupçon of stay and play event and this cooking metaphor is well and truly overdone, if not burned to a crisp… We are looking forward to the Yr. 6 leavers’ service next week and enjoying the hopefully warm weather as we inexorably head to the finish line.

Personalised Assessments
Children from Yrs. 2 to 6 have recently completed statutory Personalised Assessments. The purpose of these assessments is to find out children’s strengths and areas for improvement so that their teachers can help them develop their skills. Please see the attached guide to access the Learner Feedback, for those learners present for the assessments, from the recent Reading and Numeracy (Procedural) assessments.

Research Questionnaire Request
Dr Hanna Hopwood Griffiths, as part of research project being undertaken relating to the reading habits and digital use of primary school children, would like to gather the perspectives of parents in regard to these issues via a questionnaire. The questionnaires are bilingual and should take no longer than 10 minutes to complete. Information regarding consent and further details about the research can be found at the start for you to read before commencing. Parent/Guardian Questionnaire: https://forms.gle/i7p38NAdBSQr9N2v8

Annual Reports to Parents / Carers
Your child’s end of year report has been sent home with them today. This year, in line with the new Curriculum for Wales, the reports are different to those you have received in previous years. The reports do not contain descriptions of the topics and learning activities the learner has undertaken, unless this is to provide context, but instead focus on the progression itself and the individual needs and support of the learner. We have endeavoured to make the reports as personalised and individual as possible and very much appreciate your time in reading and sharing them with your child. Any comments that you may have, regarding your child’s report, should be emailed to: andrew.davis@denbighsire.gov.uk and will be collated and shared with the pertinent staff members.
An appointment can be made, via the school office, should you wish to discuss any aspect of your child’s report with the class teacher on Monday 10th of July.

Summer Fair
A huge thank you to our, always brilliant, Rhos St PTA for organising the Summer Fair yesterday. Thank you also to the parent volunteers and staff for giving up their time and to the parents, carers, family and friends who came along to support the school and have their hard-earned money spent by their children. It was a successful and hugely enjoyable event, despite some children who were annoyingly accurate with a wet sponge! The amazing total for the day was a huge £948, which will be used very wisely enriching the experiences of the children of Rhos St.
There were some raffle prizes that remained uncollected at the end of the evening, they will be in school office to be collected at the winner’s convenience: Gin – Tickets 256-260, Sparkling -Wine Tickets 251-255, Toblerone -Tickets 156-150, Milk Tray- Tickets 261-265, Prosecco -Tickets 206-210, Personalised Poem -Tickets 101-105 and Milk Tray -Tickets 311-315.

School Uniform Recycling

We love recycling at Rhos St School and currently have a large quantity of pre-loved uniform in the foyer. I would encourage all of our families to support us in giving new life to these items, saving the planet and money at the same time. Please take any item you require; there is a jar for a small donation, should you wish, but this is not expected. Many thanks.

Yr. 6 Pupils – Outstanding Payments
Please can I request that any outstanding payments for trips, after-school club, breakfast club, music lessons and school meals are paid in full by the last day of term. Any unpaid monies may lead to school pursuing legal redress or may prevent younger siblings from accessing paid provision or undertaking residential visits in future. School administrative staff will be able to support you in setting up a payment plan, should it be required.
Dinner credits and debts will be carried forward to Ysgol Brynhyfryd. Please note that no meals will be provided at Ysgol Brynhyfryd unless there are funds in the account to cover the full amount. Many thanks.

Breakfast Club
In order to cover staffing costs the daily charge for accessing the childcare element of the Breakfast Club provision will raise to £2 per session from September. This applies to the first two children in a family and to pupils who do not qualify for free-school meals.

Williams Homes – Resurfacing Works
I have received an update from Williams Homes regarding the surfacing works that were scheduled to be undertaken on Thursday 6th and Friday 7th of July. Due to ‘material issues’ the works will now take place on Monday 10th of July. Williams Homes have shared that they will keep the disruption to a minimum, and maintain the access to the schools at the busy periods at start and end of the school day. Many thanks for your support and patience in regard to these essential works.

Denbighshire Music Cooperative – School’s-Out Sessions
Don’t forget you can still book your child/ children onto Denbighshire Music Cooperative’s annual School’s Out! courses by visiting our website www.denbighshiremusic.com – be fast as there are limited spaces available!
The venues for this year are Ysgol Llywelyn, Rhyl (week 1) and Ysgol Brynhyfryd, Ruthin (week 2).
Dates: Week 1: 24th – 28th July, 2023 / Week 2: 21st – 25th August, 2023.
We can’t wait to see you all there for another Summer of fun filled sport and musical activities

Universal-Free School Meals
From the beginning of September 2023 onwards the Universal Primary Free School Meal (UPFSM) offer will be extended to include Year 3 & 4 pupils, i.e. all Reception – Year 4 children will be offered Universal Free School Meals. This is another important step in reaching the shared ambition of ensuring no child goes hungry while in school. All Reception, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3 & Year 4 pupils in Denbighshire schools will be asked on a daily basis whether or not they would like to access a school meal. They will be able to opt in or out without having to pre-book and the meal will be provided free of charge. Further information on UPFSM is available on the Denbighshire website: www.denbighshire.gov.uk/education

Disabled-Access Ramp
Please can I ask parents and carers to be mindful that the disabled-access ramp is essential for some members of the school community to access the site. I fully understand that site users pushing pushchairs, bicycles and scooters also need to use the disabled-access ramp, but would politely request that the ramp is kept as clear as is practicable. Many thanks for your support.

Achievers
This week’s brilliant achievers are: Stanley, Fleur, Oliver, Eliza, Verity, Drago, Isabella, Lucas, Jessica, Tahapanes. Amelia and Alys shared their concert performance certificates and Maisie, Mia and Eliza shared their football trophies. Well done to our amazing achievers this week!

Yours sincerely /Yn gywir

Andrew Davis, Headteacher / Pennaeth

Dear Parents and Carers / Annwyl Rieni a Gwarchodwyr,

Without wishing to sound like a stuck record, another busy week reaches its finale. The ‘Force’ was well and truly used with Sports Day on Tuesday and, contrary to normal-operating procedure, I got what I wished for, a grey, not-too rainy day. Trips galore this week as well as personalised assessments for many of the children, no sign of slowing down yet as we hurtle towards the summer holidays.

School Trips
We have had trips for the Nursery Class to Manorafon Park Farm (including additional adventures), Yr. 5 had a fantastic day in Liverpool on Wednesday and Yr. 6 headed off to Dangerpoint on Thursday learning all about how to keep themselves safe in lots of different ways. The Yrs. R, 1 and 2 classes had a brilliant time at Wizz Kidz, also on Thursday, I’m sure they all slept very well on Thursday evening. We also had a lovely compliment from the staff of Wizz Kidz, who said that our children were so polite and beautifully behaved, one even coming in to work specially after remembering Rhos St from last year… I know we’re not surprised, but it is still great to hear. Just the Yr. 6 visit to Laser Combat to go!

Thank You
Thank you so much for the wonderful messages of support and gifts for the Nursery team following the incident with the bus during the Nursery trip on Wednesday. I know I speak for the Nursery staff when I say that it means a great deal to receive those messages of support and gratitude from parents and carers.

Ruthin Festival
Just a quick reminder that on Saturday Rhos St pupils will be performing at the Ruthin Festival – ‘Top of Town’ event. Children from the Junior classes will be performing musical pieces that they have been practising in their music lessons at school. We have pianists, guitarists and a cellist performing from 1.00pm. They had an opportunity to perform their pieces in service this morning and I can report that they sounded wonderful.

Seaside Themed Lunch
On Wednesday the 5th of July the canteen is having a seaside-themed day. Flipper-dippers and chips are on the menu, as well as pancake and ice cream. Just like a sunny day out in Rhyl, hopefully without the seagulls!

Cost of Living Support
As you may be aware, holiday provision for learners that are eligible for a free school meal was introduced in response to the COVID pandemic as a form of time-limited support to help families. While Welsh Government have been able to support several temporary continuations of the scheme, they confirmed in March 2023 that the most recent extension would be up to the end of the May half term only. I can now confirm that this remains the case and that there will be no further extension to cover the summer holiday period or beyond.
The links below are to a variety of organisations offering advice and support for those particularly affected by the current cost of living crisis:
• Get help with the cost of living | GOV.WALES This page offers support and advice to help you with the increased cost of living.

• Here to help with the cost of living | GOV.WALES This page is regularly updated and provides information on possible sources of financial support, including our Discretionary Assistance Fund for people experiencing extreme financial pressures.

• This campaign seeks to encourage people to contact Advicelink Cymru for free impartial advice on maximising their incomes, including accessing any financial support.

Sports Day
We were particularly lucky with the weather on Tuesday, not too hot and not too wet, Goldilocks would have been proud! A huge thank you to the staff for organising the event so brilliantly, to parents, carers, family and friends for coming along to support us and particularly to the pupils whose effort and attitude demonstrated perfectly why we are so proud of Rhos St children! This year the Blue team were victorious in the Foundation Learners’ event and the Red team won the Junior event.

Resurfacing Works
Williams Homes will be undertaking resurfacing works on the site entrance and junction on the 6th and 7th July – 8am until 4:30pm. They are very mindful of busy drop-off and pick-up times and will be avoiding causing disruption at these times. The majority of the work is within the Williams Homes site itself, with some tying-in of the finished road surface to the access road to school. Williams Homes have recently sponsored new goalposts for both schools at a cost of £2000, for which we are extremely grateful. We are also grateful for the positive communication with both schools, regarding the proposed works, and their efforts to keep disruption to a minimum.

Achievers
This week’s amazing achievers are: The whole Nursery class, all of the Reception class, Bradley, Ella, Samuel, Verity, Isabella, Thea, Joshua, Eira, Leyla, Issy and Emily. Stanley shared his mountain-biking trophy, Jude and Daniel shared their Ruthin-Football trophies and Alys shared her gymnastics rosette. Very well done to all of our brilliant achievers.

Yours sincerely /Yn gywir

Andrew Davis, Headteacher / Pennaeth