Harvest 2018

A massive well done to year 4 for their brilliant harvest service this morning. You had such clear speaking voices, lovely singing and brilliant dance moves! Da iawn pawb!

And congratulations to Father Sam and his family on the arrival of their new baby son! Llongyfarchiadau Father Sam!

 

Childcare Offer

We are really pleased to be able to share with you that The Minister for Children, Older People and Social Care has confirmed that Wrexham will commence a full county roll out of the Childcare Offer from January 2019. This means that all parents in Wrexham, subject to them meeting the working eligibility, will be able to access the funded childcare from the term after their child’s third birthday.

Parents currently living in Wrexham’s Childcare Offer pilot wards (see leaflet attached for current wards eligible) will continue to access the Childcare Offer for this Autumn term. Parents should apply for the Childcare Offer using this link –https://www.flintshire.gov.uk/en/Resident/Schools/wrexham-childcare-offer.aspx

Parents who will be eligible to receive the offer in January 2019 can only apply from November. Applications for newly eligible parents cannot be made any earlier than this date.

 

School Meals Letter

Dear Parents,
This message from Wrexham Meals concerns me greatly. I understand and agree with their reasons but we never want to see a child without a lunch. I am urging you to contact me directly if you have any difficulties or issues concerning the provision of lunch.
Thank you,
Mrs Eccles

Music Lessons in School

Dear Parents,

As you are aware free music provision delivered by Wrexham Music Services has ceased in schools and the service has now been transferred to the Wrexham Music Cooperative (a service which charges for specialist music provision).

http://www.wrexhammusiccoop.com/en/

At Victoria CP School, we are committed to providing a broad, rich curriculum and extended learning opportunities which develop the whole child. As a result, we will be continuing with specialist music provision in school. This is in addition to the classroom provision which all classes receive as part of the National Curriculum/ New Curriculum for Wales.

In the Autumn Term 2018, due to our commitment towards the arts in schools, we are willing to fund specialist music provision delivered by specialist teachers. However, for this to be successful, pupils and parents will need to show a strong commitment to what learning an instrument entails:

  • Care of the instrument
  • A love of music
  • Daily practise
  • Committed to getting better
  • Attending rehearsals after school and weekly lessons
  • Being responsible for bringing their instrument in on the correct days
  • Willing to perform as part of a group or as an individual
  • Recognising their own ability
  • Have aspirations to continue with music as they enter high school and beyond

We will follow the schedule below:

    • During the Autumn term 2018 we will offer free lessons for existing musicians and free taster sessions for children wishing to play an instrument – woodwind, strings or brass
    • flair with music and by October half term, music staff will have identified pupils who show potential and will discuss with Headteacher. Discussions will then be had with parents about continuing with music lessons.
    • I will rely on the music staff to recognise the children who show a particular talent or natural

Spring & Summer term

  • Payment is passed over to parents for these terms to ensure commitment to music and learning an instrument is maintained. During this time the music staff will possibly be preparing pupils for exams etc. Depending on how many children continue with lessons, we envisage the cost to be approximately £8 per session. This would equate to approximately £80 – 100 per term. Specific financial details will be finalised in due course. Costs will be reduced for children receiving FSM.

 

These arrangements will need to be reviewed after one year due to year on year funding. If you would like further information, do not hesitate to contact me.

Yours sincerely,

Mrs D Eccles

Headteacher