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Dear All,

We would like to invite your pupils to take part in this year’s Summer Reading Challenge- Silly Squad. Silly Squad will officially launch in Wales this Friday with the launch of the online resources in Welsh.  Even though our services are not running in the normal way we would like to encourage children to join in the fun, get silly and keep reading over the summer with us.  To mark the launch there will be a special ‘Silly Hour’ on Friday afternoon where we will be sharing silly stories via our Facebook page  www.facebook.com/LlyfrgelloeddAuraLibraries/

Children can read any books they like to take part in the challenge- school books, e- books, their own books or they can order library books via our ‘Select & Collect’ service :call 01352 703750, email[email protected]or by filling in an order form via our websitewww.aura.wales/libraries. 

It’s really easy to join the challenge too.  Children can sign up online athttps://summerreadingchallenge.org.uk/ or they can just pop along to either Buckley, Connah’s Quay, Flint or Mold Libraries from 27^thJuly to collect their Silly Squad ‘Challenge in Bag’  which contains everything they need.  Children ordering books will automatically receive a Silly Squad bag.

We would love if you could share this information with parents and children.  I have attached further information which goes into more detail about ‘Silly Squad’.

Best wishes

Susannah

Susannah Hill

Rheolwr Gwasanaeth Llyfrgell |Library Service Manager

Silly-Squad-Press-Release-English.docx
Summer_Reading_Challenge_Platform_Guide.pdf

Hello Everyone,
I hope you are all keeping safe and well.
It has been really lovely to catch- up with the groups of learners in ‘bubbles’ over the past two weeks. I am looking forward to seeing you all this week too.
This is your last week of online working as there will be no extra work set for you over the Summer holidays. You all deserve a good rest.  Well done to you all for the continued hard work and thank you for the lovely messages you have sent on to me to let me know what you have been busy doing and also, for sharing your memories too. It has been lovely to hear from you.
I hope you enjoy the last of the 2do’s that are set on Purple Mash for you, I am sure you will.
All that is left for me to say is, to take care everyone. Stay safe and continue to make lovely,happy memories.
See you soon, From,
Mrs Shickell 

Hello Everyone,
I hope you are all keeping safe and well.
It has been really lovely to catch- up with the groups of learners in ‘bubbles’ over the past two weeks. I am looking forward to seeing you all this week too.
This is your last week of online working as there will be no extra work set for you over the Summer holidays. You all deserve a good rest.  Well done to you all for the continued hard work and thank you for the lovely messages you have sent on to me to let me know what you have been busy doing and also, for sharing your memories too. It has been lovely to hear from you.
I hope you enjoy the last of the 2do’s that are set on Purple Mash for you, I am sure you will.
All that is left for me to say is, to take care everyone. Stay safe and continue to make lovely,happy memories.
See you soon, From,
Mrs Shickell 

Dear Parents/ Carers,

As another week draws to a close, it has been lovely to welcome back the other groups of learners into school. I would once again like to thank the staff for their continued efforts to ensure that all children have had a positive experience on their return to school. In addition to this, I would like to thank all parents and carers, who have supported the school to ensure that all procedures have been carefully followed to ensure the safety and well- being of all.

A reminder that next week we will be welcoming all groups of learners back, on specific days, but that school will close at 1pm, ( Foundation Phase) 1:15 (Years 3/ 4) and 1:30 pm (Years 5 and 6) to ensure thorough cleaning of the building ready for the next day’s groups. The hub for key worker children will close on Friday 17^th July.

As you are now aware, the Minster for Education Kirsty Williams has made the announcement that all children will return to school by September 14^th. Full operational guidance for this, is to be published next week. There is an expectation from WG that social distancing between the children in their class groups will be limited but that mixing between class groups is minimised and that adults still follow social distancing regulations. We will be reviewing our risk assessments and complex operational plans, following the publication of this guidance, to ensure that all pupils can be back in school safely by September 14^th.

At this stage, I do not have any further information, but we will be in touch towards the end of next week, with further details about how this return to school will be organised in our school, once the WG guidance has been received.

Many thanks for your continued patience and support at this time.

R Critchell Headteacher​

Please find attached a letter from Claire Homard ( Chief officer for Education and Youth) following Kirsty Williams’ announcement today.

FCC-Letter-to-Parents-following-Ministerial-Announcement-Eng-9.7.20.docx

Flintshire-School-Holidays-2020-2021.pdf

Flintshire-School-Holidays-2020-2021.pdf

Hello Class 2,
I hope you are all keeping well. It has been so nice to catch up with  the children who have already been into school for their sessions. We have had a good start and it has been lovely to hear what you have been busy doing… I look forward to seeing our last group this week also.
I am delighted to hear that the Welsh projects have started well. I would like to see these to be included into our Cymraeg Campus work…. so keep busy…. diolch.
There are lots more 2Do’s set for you on Purple Mash, some lovely tasks and also a variety of skills you are using whilst trying these out. Well done for your on going work with this during our time away from school and thank you to your family for their support too. DIOLCH YN FAWR.
Anyway, I look forward to seeing you or hearing from you very soon,
Don’t forget to message me to let me know how you are getting on or need any help.
Take care everyone, Stay safe,
Mrs Shickell

Dear Parents/ Carers

We have now completed our first week back in school, welcoming small groups of children into each class. The hub for Critical care workers children has continued to operate this week and is situated in the hall.   Other groups have been in allocated class rooms. It has been fantastic to see the children again and we are very much looking forward to welcoming the other groups into school next week.

This week’ s sessions have been concentrating on ensuring that children feel comfortable in their new surroundings. The school does look different from when they left it, but we have all been really pleased to observe how well the children have adapted to the new school routines and the necessary changes to the organisation of the building. I wish to thank all members of staff for their ongoing efforts to support all pupils, whether they be returning to school or engaging in home learning.

It has been lovely to hear the sound of laughter, once again in our school and pupils have been keen to share news. They have also had the opportunity to discuss any anxieties they may have, either with the current situation, or any further support they may require, with their home learning. They have had the opportunity to exercise outdoors (even though the weather has not been particularly favourable) and have continued with various activities to support their home learning and online work.

All pupils have been provided with a tasty packed lunch consisting of sandwiches, a piece of fruit, a water bottle and a cake bar. These have been very well received by pupils and are provided by Newydd Catering on a daily basis.

Thank you to everyone for ensuring that the children have arrived at school on time, in their allocated slots. This has helped to ensure the smooth running at the beginning and end of each day. A quick reminder that Foundation pupils enter and exit school from the side gate, Class 2 pupils, the main visitors gate and Class 3, the car park gate. Staff are on duty to welcome the children into school.

The children have very easily adopted the ‘one way system’ in school and have been perfectly happy with the socially distanced arrangements, as they fully understand the necessity of these measures. They have been equally happy, with the need to wash their hands regularly throughout the day and understand the reasons for this.

Thank you to parents and carers for ensuring that all children ONLY bring in necessary items from home.A coat, water bottle and any necessary medication, is all that they require in school.

We look forward to next week, welcoming the remainder of our pupils into school. Please be reassured that we will all do our utmost to ensure that their new school experience is a positive and enjoyable one.

R Critchell

Diabetes Network

Office Address: Cardigan House, University Hospital of Wales,

Heath Park, Cardiff, CF14 4XW

Network Manager: Jon Matthias

[email protected] Tel. 07989 193175

Dear Parents/ Carers

The NHS has asked for this message to be sent out to you.

Undiagnosed Type 1 diabetes in children requires urgent medical attention 

If your child has ANY of the main symptoms of Type 1 diabetes please make an urgent GP appointment or contact the Out of Hours service. The main symptoms are known as the 4 Ts – Thirst, Toilet, Tiredness, Thinner. If you notice your child is thirsty or using the toilet more frequently, is always feeling tired, or has lost weight recently, seek immediate medical advice.

NHS services are very well equipped to look after children safely if they are unwell. Please do not delay seeking medical advice because of Covid-19.

There is more information available here:

https://www.diabetes.org.uk/in_your_area/wales/campaigning/know-type-1—wales