News Archive 2022-2023
The Latest News from Ysgol Henblas June 2023
Summer holidays:At the end of the academic year, we would like to wish the children all the best over the summer holidays. It has been another busy and successful year at Ysgol Henblas, with many wonderful experiences. Here's a taste of the year:
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Looking back on the past year and a look ahead:Your child will have brought home a leaflet summarizing our successes as a school since September 2022, and looking forward to the next academic year. We will ask you as parents for your ideas to fit in with the four priorities we will have in 2023-24. To read more of the Ygsol Henblas evaluation and school development click here!
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September start date:Ysgol Henblas will reopen for the children on Tuesday September 5th.
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Volunteers:Huge thanks to everyone who has helped in different ways over the year. We are very lucky to have so many parents and friends at the school who are so willing to volunteer, in football, rugby, Urdd, netball, ball skills clubs; the raft race; in the garden; reading with the children; everyone associated with the Parent Teacher Association; and guests who are ready to talk about their experiences. High praise to the staff for their continued dedicated enthusiasm towards your child's education, to the members of the governing body for giving their time so readily, and to you as parents/guardians for your support and willingness to work together.
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INSET dates 2023-24:
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Breakfast club:Note, there will be no change to the care club price from September. The price will remain £1.25 (8:00-8:25a.m.)
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Farewell:Good luck to every single pupil in year 6!We wish the 14 who are leaving to go to secondary school all the very best and know that they will enjoy further successes there. These are the 14 special pupils who are saying goodbye:
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Open afternoon:At the end of the academic year a wonderful afternoon was had - an opportunity for the family to look at the children's work! Thank you to everyone for supporting and to Siwgwr Plwm Henblas for opening their doors! See all of the Open Afternoon pictures
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School garden:Amazing produce from the garden ready to be cooked by Anti Sian and Anti Tracy! Stuart and Eleni from ICL came to see the school garden. ICL is the company behind the potato growing campaign at home. They were delighted with the produce on show in the school garden in the company of Mike, Alwyn and Medwyn Williams. Eleni had traveled all the way from Greece! Many thanks to everyone above for their support in an initiative that has ignited the children's interest in growing vegetables!
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Garddio a mwy (S4C):The school garden in all its glory on S4C. The children are so fortunate to work with Mike and Louise each week.
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International athlete Osian JonesAll pupils had a great day in the company of the international hammer thrower Osian Jones. They all took part in a fitness session with Amy and Josie from Welsh Athletics. And they also took part in a cooking workshop with Elwen and Laura from Hybu Cig Cymru. They have learned about the life of an athlete and how he prepares for a competition through careful diet and training. Thanks to everyone! See all of the Osian Jones pictures
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Nursery class September 2023It was wonderful to welcome the Nursery Class 2023-2024 children for their taster sessions this week. A lovely group of children! Looking forward to welcoming them in September.
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Looking back and to the future!Ygsol Henblas evaluation and school development - Looking back to the future 2022-23 HIGHLIGHTS “Congratulations to you all on an absolutely brilliant sports day. The effort the staff at the school put in was superb, with a lot of thought organisingthe event having clearly been put in (shade shelters, water drinks etc.) which made the afternoon a total success. It was brilliant to see so many active and happy children enjoying sport with their friends. I was shocked to see how many parents were there, needing three races for the “father’s egg and spoon race” says it all. It felt a real community event which was a real credit to the school. Again, congratulations to all the staff and children, absolutely brilliant. Keep up the work!” CouncillorDoug Fowlie To read more of the Ygsol Henblas evaluation and school development click here |
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Eco GroupYsgol Henblas Eco Group has been successful in applying for the Tesco Community Grants Scheme. We hope to use the grant money to install an irrigation system for seedlings, in order to grow them effectively in the 'red classroom' before moving them to the school's lovely garden. Please tell your family, friends, colleagues, and neighbours! Hopefully with enough support we will succeed in receiving the maximum amount of grant money. It will be possible to support at Tesco Bethesda and Bangor! |
Theatr Pontio - Jemima54 of the school's oldest pupils went to Theatr Pontio to watch a play about the life of Jemima Nicholas from Pembrokeshire at the end of the eighteenth century. This was a special live theatre experience for the pupils watching a production by Theatr Arad Goch company. |
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Summer FairFollowing the sports we held our summer fair - and we managed to raise close to £800 which is an incredible amount. Thank you to everyone for supporting and to the fantastic team from the Parent Teacher Association for organizing! |
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The Latest News from Ysgol Henblas May 2023
SelogSelog the dragon came to sing with the youngest children of the school and the children of the nursery school - talk about fun bing bong bonging in the open air! |
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The Latest News from Ysgol Henblas April 2023
Fourth through Wales!Congratulations Ysgol Henblas! We have come fourth in the Welsh Small Schools category in the Big Walk and Wheel campaign. Thanks to everyone for supporting! HURRAY! |
The Latest News from Ysgol Henblas February to March 2023
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Urdd eisteddfodCongratulations to everyone who competed in the Urdd circle eisteddfodau. At the regional eisteddfod there was a further day of successes - special congratulations to Carwen on receiving the first prize in the cerdd dant solo year 3 and 4, to Sara on receiving the recitation third prize, to the choir on receiving the third prize, and to Beca for competing so well in the recitation year 3 and 4. We are very proud of you. Thank you to the children for all their efforts during rehearsals over the past few weeks and to those who trained and accompanied. Thanks also to those who stewarded on behalf of Ysgol Henblas. Good luck to Carwen in the national eisteddfod at the end of May. |
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The Latest News from Ysgol Henblas November to February 2023
![]() Young AstronautsThe green class has transformed into a spaceship this term. The young astronauts went to the moon in their unique helmets to enjoy a picnic! Learning through experiences at its best! |
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Christmas fairThank you very much to the fantastic committee of the Parents Teacher Association who have organized a successful Christmas Fair this year. It was only two weeks ago that the date of the fair was being arranged, but again in a very short period of time the committee has managed to organize a very special evening. The school was packed, and we managed to raise £825. Thanks to everyone for supporting once again.
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Christmas Sweater Day£115 was collected towards Save the Children as the children and staff dressed festively to support a very special charity. |
Christmas Do!A group from the school went to Llangristiolus village hall to sing in the ‘Dw Dolig’ event on Saturday December 10th - this was a community event. The hall was packed and there was a wonderful atmosphere. |
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School CouncilThe oldest members of the school council had a wonderful morning with their peers from the catchment area at Ysgol Gyfun Llangefni getting to know each other. This is the start of a specific work programme for the coming year. |
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Children in NeedThank you to everyone for raising £192 towards the Children in Need 2022 charity. |
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Urdd drumming sessionOsian Rhys Roberts held an excellent drumming session with the Urdd club. Thank you Osian for igniting the pupils!
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Glorian October 2022 Ysgol Henblas
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Show racism the red card
On the day to mark showing racism the red card the pupils came to school in red clothes to show their support against racism at any level in their lives. An important message for every day of the year.
Cycling week to school
It was great to see so many bikes and scooters outside the main entrance and the entrance for the foundation stage during the cycle to school week between October 3-7. This is part of the school's involvement with the 'Sustrans Healthy Journeys' campaign. Thank you to everyone for supporting the campaign so far - there will be more activities during the year!
Thanksgiving
At the end of the term there were two performances of Ysgol Henblas' thanksgiving service 2022. The hall was full for both performances and the children performed excellently. It is so nice to be able to open our doors once again for the community to be part of a live audience at the school. There were lively performances by the four classes before everyone joined as one big choir to sing - including our school anthem. A collection of £269 was raised towards Anglesey Food bank.