Friends of The Twyn

A HUGE thank you to the Friends of The Twyn and everyone who helped the Summer Fair to go so well. The down pour of rain didn’t put you off spending your money and having fun!!!!! We made a healthy profit of £853.

The Friends of The Twyn have also pledged £1,500 towards the School Council plans for developing the outdoor play areas across the three sites. With our ‘Everest climbing collections’, we now have approximately £5,000 to spend. Thank you so much for all your generosity.The Lower Foundation children wish to have a mural, and the Upper Foundation pupils wish to have their train extended for storage of play equipment.The KS2 School Council have visited another school to have a look at the different ideas. Their first choice is a swing similar to the one below. Quotes are now being sought for all these lovely ideas.

NEWSLETTER

Caerphilly Healthy School Scheme

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THE TWYN WEB SITE

Please do have a look at the developments on the School Website:

www.twynschool.com

Smart Money Credit UnionThe school has a banking scheme for all pupils. It is a non-profit making bank which has been recommended to us by the Local Authority. Pupils can bank their savings every Thursday during term time with either Mrs. Wiltshire in the UFP office or with Mrs. Way in KS2 office. In order to take part in the scheme, parents must collect an information sheet from the office and complete a form.

THE TWYN SCHOOL JULY 2012

Musical Success at The Twyn SchoolIt is lovely to be able to celebrate the success of individual pupils at The Twyn School. Two pupils have recently achieved a Grade 1 distinction in their chosen instrument:Eve Poyner for saxophone and Jacob Dawson for clarinet. Well done to both pupils.

Another highlight was the fantastic music concert. Many children performed their pieces and it was just a super occasion, full of talent!

Many, many thanks to everyone for all your support this year. It has been a tremendously successful year with lots of events taking place. We shall be very sad to see our Year 6 pupils leaving and we wish them all the very best in their future secondary education. We shall look forward to watching their ‘Leaving Concert’ at the end of term. We are also saying goodbye to our wonderful secretary Mrs. Pauline Reid is retiring at the end of this term, after 25 years service at The Twyn School.We wish all our leavers well in their chosen pathways and hope they will visit us again, as soon as they can.Thank you to all the pupils, staff, parents and governors who make our school a VERY special place to be.I hope everyone has a splendid summer vacation, wherever you go.Mrs. Davies A New Twyn School Calendar for the next academic year 2012-2013 will be on sale this half term, from the school office.

Price £7.50On sale now

It is a real gem!

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Eloise Beaumont won our Fantasy Football Tournament this year. She is the league winner for 2011- 2012 and beat everyone quite soundly. Even Mr. Griffiths!!! Well done Eloise.

Our School results for 2012 have been very good. We have a consistent trend over three years, in all the core subjects for both Foundation Phase and Key Stage 2. Well done to the pupils and the staff who support their learning.

Maths L2+

English L2+

Science L2+

UFP 2011 results

97% 95% 98%

MathsOutcome 5+

EnglishOutcome 5+

PSHEOutcome 5+

UFP 2012 results

93% 93% 98%

MathsL4+

EnglishL4+

ScienceL4+

KS2 2011 results

90% 90% 92%

KS2 2012 results

93% 92% 92%

Next Years Class Arrangements for 2012-2013FOUNDATION PHASENursery Mrs. JohnReception Mrs. Bracey and Mr. LockYear 1: Mrs. Corbin and Mrs. Jewitt / Mrs. A. WilliamsYear 2: Mrs. Tudge / Mrs. E. Reid and Mrs. D. Williams

KEY STAGE 2Year 3 Mrs. Latham and Mr. GriffithsYear 4 Mrs. D’Souza / Mrs. L. Williams and Miss GeorgeYear 5 Miss C. Williams and Mr. LuggYear 6 Mrs. Madsen and Miss Thompson

INSET DAYS FOR 2012-2013 SCHOOL CLOSED FOR PUPILS

Date

Day 1 Monday September 3rd 2012Day 2 Tuesday September 4th 2012 Day 3 Monday November 5th 2012Day 4 Friday February 8th 2013Day 5 Monday April 8th 2013

PLEASE DO LOOK IN THE LOST PROPERTY BOXES ANY ITEMS NOT COLLECTED BY TUESDAY 17th JULY WILL BE DONATED TO

CHARITY

THE TWYN SCHOOL JULY 2012

Summer Term 2012 Provisional Diary DatesSummer Half Term Events 2012

* Please note that these dates are provisional and there may be changes

Date Event/CommentsThurs 5th July Y6 pupil Induction Day at St Martins School

11.30amAM Nursery parents to visit Reception (Sept 2012 intake)3.00pm PM Nursery parents to visit Reception (Sept 2012 intake6.00pm Meeting for New Nursery parents (Sept 2012 intake) Uniform/ calendar sale

Fri 6th July Reports out to Parents - whole schoolClass Lists for Sept 2012 availableUFP ‘Up, Up and Away’ Dressing up day and activities

Mon 9th - Wed 11th July

Parents Consultation Evenings if required

Mon 9th July Wales in Bloom judging for the school groundsTues 10th July Transition Morning for Whole school: Classes to meet their new teachers

for Sept 2012Fun afternoon for KS2

The Lower Foundation Phase pupils went to Caerphilly to plant flowers, to make the Castle look even more

spectacular!

THE TWYN SCHOOL JULY 2012Wed 11th July Y1/2 trip to Barry IslandThurs 12th July Cultural Olympiad: Power of the Flame – Y3/4 to visit Castle

2.00pm Transition afternoon for Reception parents to visit Y1 (Sept 2012 intake) in UFP hall3.30pm Meeting for Y2 parents to visit Y3 (Sept 2012 intake) in KS2 hallUniform/ calendar sale

Fri 13th July Cultural Olympiad: Power of the Flame – Y5/6 to visit CastleMon 16th July Y6 trip to BouldersTues 17th July Last Day for collection and viewing of LOST PROPERTY

10.30- Presentations of certificates for KerbcraftKS2 Dress Rehearsal for Leavers Concert: 1.30pm startFun afternoon for Foundation Phase

Wed 18th July KS2 Dress Rehearsal for Leavers Concert: 1.30pm start 6.30pm LEAVERS CONCERT

Thurs 19th July 9.15am LEAVERS’ ASSEMBLY (for school only)Last day of school

Fri 20th Sept -Fri 31st Aug

SCHOOL HOLIDAY

Mon 3rd Sept INSET DAY 1: school closed for pupilsTues 4th Sept INSET DAY 2: School closed for pupilsWed 5th Sept School opens for pupils