Dosbarth Yr Wyddfa discussed what we think are the important elements of a healthy relationship and then prioritised different statements into a diamond ranking diagram. #HealthyConfidentIndividuals #WellbeingWeek

After learning about conception, Dosbarth Yr Wyddfa had lots of questions about baby development. We found out how the mother stays healthy and what happens during each stage of the baby’s development. #HealthyConfidentIndividuals

Today we have started looking at our new class novel, Darwin’s Dragons. Looking at the front cover, we observed, wondered and inferred. #AmbitiousCapableLearners

Our big question to kick off our ‘Above and Below’ topic is ‘ How do fossils form and what can they tell us about life on Earth millions of years ago?’ To introduce the idea of body and imprint fossils, we first created jelly fossils using different coloured jelly to show the layers in sedimentary rock (pictures to follow). We then used bread and jelly sweets to create our own ‘imprint fossils’ and discussed how scientists would use this information to form a picture of life millions of years ago. #AmbitiousCapableLearners

As you will be aware from the Dates for Diary newsletter of 16th May, this week is our Eisteddfod Week at Ysgol Y Faenol.

There will be an opportunity for parents to visit school (weather permitting) on Friday 20th June to see some of the team games/sports taking place. The weather forecast looks dry, very sunny and hot. We are, therefore, planning to go ahead, but sun safety will be really important due to the forecast conditions.  Please could all children be wearing sunscreen and have with water bottles and sun hats in school. The activities will take place as follows:

9.15 a.m. – 10.30 a.m. Dosbarth Tryfan & Dosbarth Yr Wyddfa

10.45 a.m. –11.25 a.m. Dosbarth Yr Aran (morning nursery & reception)

2.00 p.m. – 3.15 p.m. Afternoon nursery & Dosbarth Moel Siabod & Dosbarth Cadar Idris

All learners in the school participate in our Eisteddfod to gain points for their 'house'. The houses at Ysgol Y Faenol are Clwyd (blue), Gele (yellow) and Elwy (red). It would be really helpful if children could wear a tee-shirt of their house colour during our sporting activities on the 20th June - a reminder was sent out earlier this term about which house your child is in.

Thank you to everyone who has entered the 'Roots' Eisteddfod Home Competition. Some governors will be visiting school next week to judge the entries. 

Our topic for this term is 'Water' If you enjoying during the 'Roots' task at home, we have included a link to some home tasks linked to our topic which could support learning at home. 

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We are please to have been informed, this morning, that Estyn (the Inspectorate for Education in Wales) will be visiting Ysgol Y Faenol from Monday 23rd June until Wednesday 25th June. 

As part of the inspection process there is a questionnaire for parents/carers to complete. The email has been emailed. 

We would be really grateful if as many parents/carers as possible could complete the questionnaire. The questionnaire is live now and will be available until 15/06/2025 at 11 p.m. We have been asked to advise you that the back button should not be clicked on the browser once the questionnaire has been submitted as this could result in duplicate responses being recorded.

In addition to the questionnaire there is also a Parent/Carer Meeting. This has been scheduled for 23/06/2025?at 15.30-16.30

We encourage as many parents/carers to attend this meeting as it really is an important opportunity for communication with the inspection team and an opportunity to tell them all about our school. Only parents/carers of pupils currently attending the school should attend. Children of school age should not attend with parents as this can sometimes be disruptive or distracting and so we will provide a crèche facility for Ysgol Y Faenol pupils during this time. 

I have attached a parental leaflet to explain the inspection process. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to get in touch. 

Kind regards, 

Rhian Jones 

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