Dear Parents,

We are introducing a program to all year groups at school called myHappymind. myHappymind is all based around helping children to understand how their brain works and to support them in developing positive skills and habits to be their very best selves!

myHappymind is delivered in schools by class teachers through a series of interactive lessons and then the children apply these learnings throughout the day. To further embed this learning and ensure that you are able to engage in these topics with your child, myHappymind has developed a set of resources for parents.

These resources can be accessed online on your computer, or through an app on your phone. The resources allow children to continue to practise some of the habits they have developed at school, such as happy breathing, for you to learn more about what they are learning in the program. Also included are activities for you to do together at home, to complement the in-school lessons.

To access these materials just go to https://myhappymind.org/parent-resources and enter your name, email, and authentication code. Your authentication code is 402248.

We really encourage you to make use of this free content so that you can support your child in getting the best out of the curriculum. If you have any questions about the curriculum, please contact your class teacher.

Things will be added but here is what we have planned so far!

Please download or take a screenshot.

Term dates and training days for 2023-24.

Children return to school on Monday 4th September.

Nursery and Reception will have short staggered starts – you will be informed by the classteachers.

Thank you.

Teacher Training Days for 2023-24:

Friday 1st September

Fri 27th October

Friday 22nd December

Monday 8th January

Mon 8th April

Friday 5th July

Changes to charges for morning breakfast session in primary schools (7.55 – 8.15am)

Many primary schools in Wrexham offer a free breakfast at a session in the 30 minutes before the start of school (8.15 – 8.45am). Please be reassured that there will continue to be no charge for this meal.
However, to supplement the free breakfast session, many schools offer an additional 20 – 30 minute breakfast session and charge parents £1 per child (free to children who are eligible for free school meals).

While this rate has remained unchanged since the provision was introduced in 2018, due to increased staffing and administrative costs, and the fact that the council receives no external funding, this is no longer sustainable.

To make sure that schools are able to continue to provide these sessions, the fee per child for the 20 – 30 minute play session will increase to £2 per child (50p for children who are eligible for free school meals) from September 1, 2023.

This increase does not affect the 30 minute breakfast session immediately prior to the start of the school day, which remains free for all children.
We know this comes at a time when many residents are finding household costs a challenge. If you are struggling to meet your household costs, please visit Wrexham Council’s ‘help with the cost of living’ pages for advice on any other help you may be able to access.

Welsh Government also have a cost of living help web page, which provides information of sources of possible financial support.

If you are on a low income, you may be entitled to free school meals as well as the School Essentials grant to help with buying school uniform and equipment.

https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/

Introduction:

Nursery and Reception:

Year 1 & 2:

Year 3 & 4:

Year 5 & 6:

These videos were recorded in the Spring term of 2022.