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CAERLEON TRIP - Thursday 26th March

Children will be dropped off at the garages (on the way in to Abercanaid) 

to help traffic flow...

Our Estimated Time of Arrival is :   4:30pm

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National Testing and Teacher Training Dates

The forthcoming Easter Holiday is one day longer for our pupils than previously arranged due to teacher training commitments.
Term ends Friday March 27th and the children are due back in school on Tuesday 14th April. 

The two further closure dates for your diary are Friday 19th June and Friday 3rd July. 

The National Testing period, when we would hope to have all pupils in school is 

Tuesday 5th May until Tuesday 12th May.

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Red Nose Day... 2015
Today we have had a great "non uniform" day to raise money for Comic Relief...  We will update you on how much we have raised next week.
Class 7 have also been working on  joke book (Below)... to spread the joy! Have a great weekend! 

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UPDATES

Traffic Safety Barrier

As you are aware the Governors have been seriously concerned about the car parking issue within the school grounds and the child safety problems that it has evoked.
As a result of these concerns, as with most Merthyr schools now, a barrier has been installed to prohibit vehicles entering the school grounds.
With effect from 16th March the barrier will be closed every afternoon from 2:45pm to 4pm.
We are sorry to have to take these steps but the safety of our children is the overriding duty of the Governing Body.

Crossing at Pentrebach House.

We have been informed that the Pelican Crossing at Pentrebach House will be closed for a week from Sunday (8^th March). We have been told that someone will be available to help with crossing, however if your children come to school via this route please could you ensure that you make any necessary arrangements for their safety on this very dangerous stretch of road.

Abercanaid School Mates – Disco

Abercanaid School Mates have organised a fundraising DISCO, at Pentrebach  Cricket Club on Wednesday 25^th of March at 6pm, for all children from our school. Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Tickets cost £1 and are available from after school from the following parents: Sarah Pritchard, Louise Flynn, Lynne Brooks, Claire Denton-Scrivens,  Allyson Price and Gill Davies.

Eisteddfod 2015

A fantastic day of poetry, art, writing, and song! The standard of all the contributions to

the Eisteddfod was very high again this year! Well done to all of our children who took part.

Well done especially to the Ty Coch who won the competition overall! 

Da iawn!