Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.

• Happy Christmas

  Fri 16 Dec 2016 Mr Williams

  I would like to wish everyone a 'Very Happy Christmas and a Peaceful New Year'. On behalf of all the staff, we would like to thank you all for the cards and kind gifts.

   

  Just a reminder, we open on Wednesday 4th January 2017 for pupils.

   

  

• What's Happening in School on Thursday and Friday

  Wed 14 Dec 2016 Mr Williams

  Our last two days in school are very busy, here is a reminder of what is happening.

   

  Thursday 15^th December

  Reindeer Run

  • 11:00 am – Foundation Phase
  • 12:40 pm – Afternoon Nursery
  • 1:00 pm – Juniors
  • Please could you bring in any sponsor money by Friday at the very latest. The event will take place on the playground and children can wear their normal uniform (Foundation Phase) or Christmas party clothes (Juniors). Children will be given reindeer antlers for the event, which they can keep.

  Junior Party Afternoon

  • Juniors can wear a Christmas jumper,  anything Christmas themed or party clothes. Lunch will be as normal unlike previous years.

  Friday 16^th December

  Christmas Jumper Day

  • All children are welcome to come to school on this day wearing a Christmas jumper or anything Christmas themed that they may have e.g. Santa hat, elf costume, homemade jumper decorated with tinsel etc. We will not be asking for donations on this occasion, however if you would like to make a donation to Nightingale House, please feel free to do so.

  Lunch

  • Our kitchen staff ,we be preparing a special Christmas Party Food Menu at lunchtime. The cost will be £2.25 for Foundation Phase and £2.30 for Junior children. Please order as normal.

  Foundation Phase Party Afternoon

  • Foundation Phase Children can wear a Christmas jumper,  anything Christmas themed as it is Christmas Jumper Day.  Lunch will be as normal unlike previous years, see above for details.

  3:00pm/3:15pm

  • School Closes for Christmas Holidays.

• School Dinners - Friday 16th December

  Mon 12 Dec 2016 Mr Williams

  On Friday 16th December, our kitchen staff we be preparing a special Christmas Party Food Menu at lunchtime. The cost will be £2:25 for Foundation Phase and £2:30 for Junior children. Please order as normal. 

   

   

   

   

  

• Headteacher News

  Fri 09 Dec 2016 Mr Williams
   

   

  We bring to a close another week in school. It has been a very successful week with four excellent 'Christmas Presentations' at St Mary's.  I would like to thank children and staff for all their hard work preparing for the presentations. It was lovely to see St Mary's Church so full, thank you for supporting Minera School.

   

  Thank you for your generosity at our Christmas Presentations, our collections raised £359.53 for Alder Hey.

   

  Next week is our last week before the Christmas holidays. Here is a summary of what is happening in school.

   

  Day	Event
  Monday	Techniquest Planetarium Dome in Hall  and Parent Drop In Session from 3pm
  Tuesday	Netball Match at Ysgol Clywedog
  Wednesday	Year 1/2 Visit to Erddig 'Victorian Christmas' Family Learning - Post Office Activities for Nursery/Reception Parents and Children
  Thursday	1:30pm Reindeer Run - please bring in sponsor forms and money today. Junior Christmas Party - Juniors to wear own clothes
  Friday	Last Day of Term  Christmas Jumper Day Special Christmas Party Lunch at Lunchtime - see menu Foundation Phase Christmas Party - Children to wear own clothes

   

  Please remember that my door is always open to discuss any issues you may have...

  Kind Regards,
  Mr Williams
   

• Headteacher News

  Fri 02 Dec 2016 Mr Williams

  We bring to a close a very busy week in school. The preparations for the concerts are going really well and today we enjoyed the Junior Dress Rehearsal.

   

  Here is a summary of what is happening next week in school:

   

  Day	Event
  Monday	1pm - Foundation Phase Dress Rehearsal
  Tuesday	1:30pm - Foundation Phase Concert at St Mary's Church
  Wednesday	10am - Foundation Phase Concert at St Mary's Church 1:30pm - Junior Concert at St Mary's Church 6pm -Junior Concert at St Mary's Church. Children to arrive from 5:30pm
  Thursday
  Friday	Year 3 and 4 Swimming

   

  Have a lovely weekend

  Kind regards

  Mr Williams

• Grove Park Panto

  Thu 01 Dec 2016 Mr Williams

  Grove Park Panto - Friday 2nd December

  ​Arrangements

  6:10pm - School open

  6:30pm - Coaches leave school

  ​7:00pm - Panto starts

  ​9:30pm - Panto finishes

  10:00pm - Arrive back in school

   

  The Friends Association will be paying for an ice cream during the interval (vanilla tub) so children will only need to bring £2  if they wish to buy a programme.  Children can bring a small quantity of sweets and a non-fizzy drink.

   

  We will keep you updated on Twitter of our arrival time.

• New Website Launched!

  Thu 01 Dec 2016

  Welcome to our brand new school website! We have created the website to keep parents up to date with school news and notices, and to showcase some of the great things our pupils are achieving. The website is extremely easy to edit by all staff at the school, so check back soon for new updates!