Johnston Community School Friday 18th February

Reminders

• We return to school on Monday 28th February.
• Year three and four will begin swimming on this day.
• All clubs begin on the week beginning 28th February.
• All Eisteddfod Entries need to be in school on Monday 28th February.

Friday Afternoon - Booking Form

End to Staggered Start and Finish Times

As covid-19 mitigations are relaxed we are required to return to our normal school hours.

• Years 3,4,5 and 6 - Begin at 8:45 and finish at 15:25.
• Years 1 and 2 - Begin at 8:45 and finish at 15:20.
• Reception pupils begin at 8:45 and finish at 15:15.

School Uniform

The school uniform shop will now open on Friday 4th March at 12:00. We have lots of uniform available for just 50p. Why not grab a bargain?

As in previous years, we shall be encouraging all pupils to enter our St. David’s Day competitions. Below is a list of categories from which your child can select. We hope that you will give support to your child in his/her effort.

NURSERY & RECEPTION and LRC1

1. Cookery – bake or decorate a Welsh-themed biscuit

2. Art & Craft – junk model inspired by Wales – could be a building/place/person etc

Foundation Phase - Years 1 & 2 -

1. Cookery – Welsh cakes

2. Art & Craft – Môr a Mynydd (Summit to Shore) – art work inspired by the Welsh coastline / countryside

KS2 Years 3, 4 and LRC 2

1. Cookery – decorate a Welsh-themed cupcake

2. Art & Craft – Môr a Mynydd (Summit to Shore) – art work inspired by the Welsh coastline / countryside

3. Writing – describe your favourite place in Wales – where is it? What is there? Why is it so special to you?

Years 5 & 6 –

1. Cookery – Bara Brith

2. Art & Craft – Môr a Mynydd (Summit to Shore) – art work inspired by the Welsh coastline / countryside

3. Years 5 only – write your own poem about Wales in English. This is to be completed at home.

Years 6 only - creative writing - short story competition written under a pseudonym. These will be worked on in class as part of our Talk for Writing programme. The winning story will take part in the Chairing of the Bard ceremony and will receive a prize.

Please note that all entries, including cookery, are to be received by Monday 28th in preparation for our St David’s Day Eisteddfod on Tuesday 1st March.

The children have been asked to dress in Welsh National costume or to follow a suitable Welsh theme on Tuesday 1st March when we will announce the winners of the Y5 & 6 writing competition and the overall house winning team. We will be taking photos on the day to send to the local press. If you do not wish your child to be included in the photograph, please let class teachers know.