Once again this year, our School Eisteddfod Art and Design Competitions will align with the Urdd National Eisteddfod Competitions.

All entries, as usual will gain team points for our School Eisteddfod. We hope again to be able to enter the winning entries from the School Eisteddfod into the local round of the Urdd National Eisteddfod.

The theme this year is Gwlad Y Chwedlau, which means Land Of Legends (myths legends and tales), you may interpret the theme as you see fit, either literally or in an abstract way. This website has been suggested by the Urdd to give you inspiration click here!

Individual Art and DT Competitions Year Group Competition

Foundation Phase 2D drawing based on the theme in one or a combination of materials, e.g. paint, pencil, crayon, pastel or ink (must be no bigger than 760 x 560 mm)

Year 3 & 4 2D creative work based on the theme using combined mediums e.g. collage, tiles, mosaic (must be no bigger than 760 x 560 mm)

Year 5 & 6 3D Creative Work based on the theme which is freestanding in any medium or a combination of mediums. Materials from the natural environment may be used (must be no bigger than 750mm x 750 x 750 mm)

The names of children should be placed on the back of all entries. If you decide to put any words or captions on your pictures, they should be in Welsh only. Entries should be handed into school in time for judging on Monday 26th February please.

Please note the next meeting is on February 9th at 3.30pm at the school. The committee would be delighted to hear from you.

Our Year 5 pupils have returned after an action-packed visit to Cardiff. They had a great time & I would like to thank Miss Carruthers & Mrs Mulcahy for giving their time to accompany the children.

The cross-country championships will now be held at Oakwood on Wednesday October 25th . As in previous years we will organise a running trial so that all KS2 pupils have an opportunity to try for the running squad. This will take place on Monday Oct 9th. Please ensure your child has their PE kit on that day. Thank you.

Next week the school will have a focus on safety and in particular E-Safety (Electronic Safety). We will be reminding pupils of how to stay safe whilst working online and in the safe use of social media and apps. We have added some useful documents and links on our school website which I encourage you to take a look at. This includes our revised E-Safety Policy which includes acceptable use of the internet which you and your child would have agreed to at the start of the academic year. Also attached with this newsletter is ‘ A parent and carer’s guide to age ratings of apps and games’. I hope this document is of use to you.

As reported last week a number of our staff were competing in the Cardiff Half-Marathon. They all managed to complete the race and are wearing their medals proudly. They would like to thank all of you for the tremendous support and kind donations to the various charities. We are very proud of them here at Mary Immaculate School.

A number of our staff will be running the Cardiff half-marathon on Sunday Oct 1^st. Mrs Evans, Miss Austin, Mrs Street and Mrs Blair will be raising funds for Guide Dogs UK.

We wish them well. Further information can be found by clicking the link below:-

https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/maryimmaculatehaverfordwest

The final Mass of the school year will take place in the school hall on Monday July 17th. It starts at 10.30am.