'Love Your Neighbour As Yourself' Matthew 22:39
'Love the Lord Your God' Mark 12:30
What's happening next week in school?
Monday/Dydd Llun
Whole School Collective Worship with Rev Will Marshall
Tuesday/Dydd Mawrth
1pm - PC Ellis to work with Year 5/6
Wednesday/Dydd Mercher
9:30am - KS2 to practice in St Mary's Church
Thursday/Dydd Iau
9:30am - KS2 to practice in St Mary's Church
School Christmas Dinner
Friday/Dydd Gwener
Year 3 and 4 Swimming at Ysgol Clywedog (Last Session)
1:00pm - KS2 Dress Rehearsal at St Mary's Church
God will guide us to be:
Kind
Today we supported Save the Children's, 'Christmas Jumper Day.' The children looked fantastic and had a great day.
We learned about how this charity helps children around the world in our Collective Worship today. Thank you for your donations. If you would like to donate, or see our current total, please click the link:
Safe
We are currently experiencing high levels of staff and pupil absence due to a number of positive Covid cases and other illnesses in school.
To keep everyone safe it is important for good hand hygiene to help prevent the spread of any further infections.
Valued
Birthdays
We have lots of children celebrating their birthdays during the month of December:
- Kian
- Oliver
- Ella
- Nicola
- Kajus
- Bobbie-Ray
- Shaun-Junior
Our Best
Wonderful Week of Learning
Look at our wonderful week of learning. We are very proud of our children for trying their best and not giving up.
Christingle Service
Thank you to everyone who joined at St Mary's Church for our Christingle Service on Wednesday morning.
You can find more Christingle photographs by following this link: https://minera-aided-primary-school.secure-primarysite.net/gallery/
Pupil Voice - Digital Leaders
Our digital leaders have been busy trying to help children stay safe online. On Friday 2nd December, our digital leaders taught children in Years 3, 4, 5 and 6 how to use the tools in Adobe Creative Express to create anti-bullying web pages, posters and videos. They prepared the lessons carefully and were fantastic teachers!
You can find out more about our Digital Leaders by visiting https://www.mineraprimary.com/digital-leaders/
After School Football Club
This week saw the last after school football session of the term. It has been wonderful to see children from Years 1 to 6 getting involved and enjoying playing football together.
You can see photographs of the sessions here: https://www.mineraprimary.com/gallery/
Other News
We have lots of exciting events planned for everyone at school. We are delighted to invite our Minera families and friends to our Christmas Presentations and Nursery/Reception Sing Along for the first time in three years.
- Please note new date for Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 Christmas Presentation
Christmas Dinner - Thursday 15th December
Please complete this online form so that we have idea how many children would like Christmas Dinner by Monday 12th December.
- If children are staying for Nursery Plus, they can order a dinner if they wish.
- Reception pupils do not need pay as they have Universal Free School Meals but they still have to order through Parent Pay
- Children are welcome to wear their Christmas Jumpers on Thursday to get into the Christmas Spirit.
Nursery Applications for September 2023
Nursery Places are open to children who will have their 3rd birthday on or before 31st August 2023. Watch the video below for information on how to apply for a place at Minera School. Please share with family and friends.
We have already received lots of interest for September 2023. If you would like to visit school prior to applying, please call school to arrange an appointment.
Nant BH Visit - 1st to 3rd March 2023
There is an opportunity for pupils in years 4, 5 and 6 to attend a residential visit to Nant Bwlch yr Haearn between Wednesday 1st and Friday 3rd March 2023. Nant BH is an outdoor education centre that offers pupils the chance to try adventurous activities as well as develop their self-confidence and social skills. Images from our previous visits to Nant BH can be seen below. Please note that this will be the only residential visit available to pupils this year and we intend to visit Glan Llyn in the next academic year.
For further details, please visit https://www.mineraprimary.com/nant-bh/
Diary Dates
January/Ionawr
- 9th - Staff Training Day - School Closed
- 10th - School opens for Pupils
February/Chwefror
- 17th - School Closes for Half Term
- 27th - School Opens for Children
March/Mawrth
- 1st to 3rd - Nant BH
- 31st - School Closes for Easter