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

• Community Governor Needed Spring 2024

  Mon 15 Jan 2024

  Community Governor Needed

  We are posting an application form on Dojo and the school website to advertise the vacancy for Community Governor of our school. The term would be for 4 years. In order to apply, you cannot be a parent of the school but grandparents can apply or if you are a community resident or work within the local area. If you feel you can offer your services to support the school, then please apply. A paper copy of the application from is available from the office.

   

  Community Governor Application Form English

  Community Governor Application Form Welsh

   

• Parent Governor Vacancy Oct 2023

  Tue 10 Oct 2023

  Dear Parents/Carers,
  One of our school parent governor's term of office is ending, therefore, there is a vacancy to apply to become a school parent governor. Please download the application in the newsletters section and return the completed form by 12pm on 20th October 2024, if you are interested in the role? Thank you

• Glasbrook Cup Winners 2023

  Sat 22 Apr 2023

  Well done to our football team, winners of the Glasbrook Cup 2023.  Da iawn, Abercynon!  We are very proud of each and every one of you.

   

   

  

• Parent/Carer Governing Body Vacancy

  Thu 29 Sep 2022

  Dear Parents/Carers,
  Please see the attached form if you wish to apply to be a parent/carer governor at our school. There is currently a vacancy and the role would involve being part of our governing body serving a period of four years. If you are interested in joining then please complete the form attached. The form will be available on the website and a paper copy is available from the office. Completed applications can be posted, emailed or handed into the office. The deadline for applications is 12th October at 12pm. Thank you

• School Opening

  Tue 04 Jan 2022

  Happy New Year.
  
  Following a planning meeting today we have been informed that we are at a high risk level and will therefore follow RCT guidance on this.
  
  School will be open on Thursday 6th January.
  
  Parents will be sent further information about school routines and operations via Dojo tomorrow.

• Recycling in School

  Thu 23 Sep 2021

  Here is a reminder of everything that we recycle in school:
  Crisp packets (any brand, these need to be flat)
  Pringles Tubes (including the lids and foil wrapper)
  Biscuit packets (any brand)
  Bread Bags (any brand)
  Pens/felt pens that no longer work
  Blister packs from tablets
  
  Send in any recycling with your child and they can put it in the relevant bin.
  
  Help us to do our bit to look after our community and our planet.

• Parents COVID Testing Update

  Tue 04 May 2021

  PARENT UPDATE - COVID TESTING
  
  The Welsh Government are making Covid-19 testing available to people with a wider range of symptoms such as fatigue, muscle ache or pain, a sore throat, a headache, a runny nose, nausea, vomiting or diarrhoea. This is because some variants and young children do not display the classic three Covid-19 symptoms initially.
  
  The request therefore is for people (including children) to get a test if they are feeling unwell in any way. Further detail on how to apply for a test is provided at https://gov.wales/apply-coronavirus-covid-19-test or simply call the free number 119 between the hours of 7am to 11pm.
  
  Individuals and their households who take a test because of these other wider symptoms are not required to isolate while they await their test result. This includes learners, who can continue to attend their school or setting while they await a test result.
  
  If individuals then receive a positive Covid-19 result, they and their household must then isolate. Households must also isolate if anyone develops any of the three classic Covid-19 symptoms while waiting for a test result taken on wider symptoms to come back.
  
  Clearly, children and adults with diarrhoea and/or vomiting should not attend their school/setting until they are symptom-free for 48 hours, even if their Covid-19 test result is negative.
  
  The FAQs on the Council’s website have been updated to reflect this latest advice – www.rctcbc.gov.uk/schoolfaqs

• Under 7's Football

  Tue 04 May 2021

  UNDER 7's FOOTBALL
  
  Under 7’s Just Play Football starts 4:00pm on Wednesday at Abercynon 3G for 12 weeks.
  
  There has been quite few new players sign-up already but they are happy to encourage as many as possible.
  
  Register with: [email protected]

  

• Latest Summary Regarding Return to School

  Fri 12 Feb 2021

  Please see information regarding the latest Welsh Government announcement about pupils returning to school:
  
  Dear Parent/Carer,
  
  The Minister for Education, Kirsty Williams, has announced today that the youngest learners in primary schools will return to school following the half-term break. A summary of arrangements are as follows:
  
  • All Foundation Phase learners will return to school during the week beginning Monday 22nd February. There will be some local flexibility for schools, leading to a full return of this phase by Friday 26th February.
  
  • Existing arrangements for Hub provision for vulnerable learners and critical workers in KS2 will continue after the half-term break.
  
  • There are no plans for KS2 to return to school at the moment but this is under regular review.
  
  • KS2 therefore will continue to receive home online blended learning until a further announcement is made when they can return to school.
  
  • A note from the Chief Medical Officer’s office confirms that the return of Foundation Phase children is consistent with and supported by the current available medical evidence.
  
  • Public Health Wales have made specific recommendations around strengthening key infection prevention and control measures in schools. Further operational guidance and clarity on these matters are expected shortly.
  
  Further information will follow in due course.
  
  Thank you for your continued support,
  Stay safe,
  Mr. Jewitt

   

   

• Letter from Gaynor Davies Director of Education RCT

  Thu 11 Feb 2021
  Please click here.