Volume 7 Issue 2 September 16th 2016

St Brigid’s News

S T B R I G I D ’ S S C H O O L / Y S G O L S A N T E S F F R A I D , D E N B I G H

Dear Parents/Carers As many of you will know the Arriva bus has changed its timetable and we have had to ensure that the bus leaves the school grounds on time and at a slightly earlier time than before. To allow this to happen we have put no parking cones along the exit to the school to increase the flow of traffic and there is strictly no parking near the gates as this restricts access for the buses. We ask that if you cannot park in school, that you use the field across the road and please do not park on the main road as this restricts visibility for those leaving the car park. Our planning permission for parking across the road has been granted and the next stage will be sourcing contractors to create the hard standing that is required. If any parents have businesses connected with this kind of work and would be able to help in any way, we would be very grateful. We are now into summer uniform and for this term only, as it is the last one before the new uniform starts in September, the existing white shirts can be worn without ties with the top button undone. Alternatively the new summer blouses can be worn or short sleeved white shirts for boys. We realise that this term there will be lots of variations but in September all pupils must be in the new uniform as the transition year will be over. Kind regards Rona Jones Headteacher / Pennaeth

This week we want to ask your help in the use

of language of kindness and above all banning

aggressive language. It is so easy to slip into

a pattern of swearing without realizing it.

We all have the responsibility of working on

the language of kindness. Not easy but it is so

important. Our theme this term is to pray and

act for world peace. Peace starts in our own

hearts ‘A peaceful heart’. When you swear

you are usually angry or cross and this only

exacerbates your anger. So we need to think

seriously before using what after all is called

‘Bad Language’-the opposite to good. Good

versus Evil.

We need to counteract this language by thinking about our speech and making it non

aggressive. Perhaps we need to choose words that we can use instead. ‘Oh my gosh

instead of Oh my God. ‘Bless’ when we hear a sad story. As a faith community we need

to take seriously how we speak to those around us.

If you want your pupils to be kind we have to work on ourselves. God will bless our

efforts. We are trying to carry out Jesus’ request ‘Love one another’. It is hard but it’s

worth it.

The 'Rosary on the Coast' will mark 50 years since the

Abortion Act came into effect.

The United Kingdom are following Poland, Italy, and Ireland

in holding a Rosary rally that they hope will stretch the

length of the British coast to ask the Blessed Mother's

intercession to restore faith, life, and peace in the British

Isles and an end to abortion.

Volume 8 Issue 24

13th April 2018

CONTACT DETAILS - FIRST CONTACT 01745 815 228 OPTION 1 / MAIN OFFICE OPTION 2

Pope’s tweet - April 11th

The word "happy" or

"blessed" becomes a

synonym for "holy", because those

faithful to God, by their self-giving, gain

true happiness.

Monday 16th April

A2 Photography Exam

Yr11 Drama Practical

Tuesday 17th April

GCSE Moderation Practical

Wednesday 18th April

GCSE Moderation

A2 Photography Exam

CCF—All Cadets 15.45 - 17.45

Thursday 19th April

GCSE Drama Exam

Friday 20th April

CCF - Cambrian Patrol, South

Wales (selected team only), leave

at 16.00

School Association Spring Ball,

Faenol Fawr at 7.30pm

Weekly attendance summary

(week ending 23.03.18)

Nursery 97.1% Reception 95.4 %

Year 1 93.1% Year 2 98.5%

Year 3 95.0% Year 4 90.0%

Year 5 89.2 Year 6 97.5%

Primary total: 93.9%

7G 93.4% 7R 89.6%

8G 95.9% 8R 95.9%

9G 92.9% 9R 92.9%

10G 92.1% 10R 97.9%

11G 95.6% 11R 96.1%

Secondary total: 93.4%

To report an absence please email

firstcontact @st-

St Brigid’s School Association Spring Ball - Friday 20th April 2018

Tickets are still available for the annual Spring Ball will once again be held at the Faenol

Fawr Hotel in Bodelwyddan. Tickets are £25 and are available from Joy Jones, feel free

to call 07733270711 or email. We also hold an Auction of Promises and would be really

grateful of any ‘Promises’ to auction on the night. Ideas always span quite a range, here

are some of the offers we have received from parents in the past...

Meal for two at a local restaurant, airport shuttle to Manchester or Liverpool, Gardening

services, Babysitting services, Ironing or housework, Bike servicing, Dog walking, Car wash, Hobby lessons (jewellery-making,

model-building), Pampering vouchers and Sport coaching (Golf, Football, Tennis).

Every ‘Promise’ makes a real difference to school and the pupils.

Thank you for your continued support. If you have asked for tickets but are yet to pay please forward the money to school.

National Literacy and Numeracy Tests 2018

The above tests are to be taken by all children from Year 2-9 throughout Wales. They have

been developed in order to help schools raise standards in Literacy and Numeracy and are de-

signed to align with the Literacy and Numeracy framework.

The tests are due to be administered between Wednesday 2nd and Friday 4th May for Years 7-

9, details for Primary details to follow shortly. Some catch up time will be allocated but

we ask that all parents/guardians make every effort to ensure pupils are in school for these

dates and avoid making dental appointments etc.

The papers will be marked by school staff and the results will be sent electronically to the National Data Collection centres. The

results of the tests with standardised scores according to age will be returned and made available to parents/guardians as soon as

possible. The children do not need to revise or prepare for the tests. The children only need to know the date on which their test

is being taken. A letter will be sent to all parents/guardians with further information next week.

Yr 12 English Literature

Yesterday, the Year 12 English class took a moment to look up from their desks and ven-

tured out into the big, wide world. The first part of the trip consisted of atmospheric, wet,

Yorkshire weather as the pupils visited Ted Hughes’ birth place, along with the places that

inspired some of his most famous work – bringing his poetry to life. The day continued with

a trip to Heptonstall Old Church and

an emotional poetry reading alongside

Sylvia Plath’s grave. The second part

of the trip was to the Bronte parson-

age, to look around the house and

have an exclusive talk on the book the

Year 12's are currently studying, ‘Jane

Eyre’. Overall the trip has furthered

the pupils understanding and will hopefully help them with their literature ex-

ams in May.

Thank you to Mrs Harmsworth and Mrs Thomas for accompanying us on the

trip and to Mr Gallagher for ensuring our safe journey to and from Yorkshire.

Congratulations to the fol-

lowing pupils who won

awards in assembly today.

The CREST Discovery

Awards were handed out

to Francescia Boulton,

Jack Robinson, Keiran Leigh, Martha Nalecz,

Maddie Bunn and Emily Edwards Jones.

Also congratulations to Mille Lyons who has been

awarded a Level 1 Power Boat award by the Sea

Cadets. We look forward to seeing you receive

your Level 2 certificate.

Well done to you all.