Focus and Purpose
Welcome to the School Blog. As we approach our final week of half term, there is a clear sense of focus and purpose in our school family. This is especially true for those among those preparing for external examinations this summer. Therefore, we feel it is an appropriate time to reintroduce our study club buses, Hopefully they will be useful for all students to access extra-curricular facilities, catch-up activities, and examination preparation sessions. Study club will be held on Mondays and Tuesdays, starting Monday 14th February, and we encourage all students to make good use of this facility.
Examination Preparations with Positively You
Next week we have invited ‘Positively You’, a study skills specialist training company, to address all students in Years 11, 12, and 13 on either Thursday 17th or Friday 18th February during the school day. We have worked with this company before, and student feedback has been exceptionally positive. We are also pleased to announce that Positively You will run a virtual evening event for parents of examination class students on Wednesday 16th February. From 5 pm to 6 pm, parents/carers of current Year 11 students will be invited to join a bespoke support event. At 6 pm, parents/carers of Sixth Form students will participate in a session tailored for Sixth Form studies. Both sessions will focus on how parents/carers can support and encourage students over the coming months. Previous experience indicates that it could be most useful for parents of examination class students to engage with these events.
Year 9 Parents’ Evening
Our Year 9 Parents’ Evening will run via School Cloud on Thursday 17th February from 4:00pm. We thank you for signing up to appointments so promptly. Year 9 is a pivotal year in the development of our students, and this evening should provide vital opportunities to discuss progress to date and consider potential further courses of study as students transition into Year 10. Parents/carers may speak to current teachers and explore new courses available this evening. All families should now have received a Programme of Study for Year 10 students (September 2022).
Year 8 Trip to Glan Llyn
A group of about forty Year 8 students are visiting Glan Llyn on Friday next week. They will undoubtedly enjoy a day packed full of activities and have lots of fun as they further develop their Welsh language skills. We hope to show you photos of this in the near future.
Year 10 Internal Examinations
Although still a few weeks off, it could be useful to remind parents of Year 10 students that this year group will sit their internal examinations during the week beginning Monday 28th February. It is vital that all students strike an appropriate balance between revision and time off during the half term holiday.
Student Achievements in Sports
Congratulations to Ffion and Alexandra (Year 8), Sophie (Year 9), and Ruby and Nell (Year 10). The group has been selected to represent North East Wales in Cardiff at the Welsh Netball Inter Area Championships in two weeks.
In the spirit of the current Winter Olympics in Beijing, Oscar (Year 8) has kicked off his 2022 skiing season with a great start. He achieved a well-deserved 3rd place among tough competition at the National Slalom Awards in Llandudno in January. Well done, Oscar!
Support CAFA’s Valentine Balloon Race
Finally, please remember you only have a couple of days left to purchase your virtual balloon in support of Castell Alun and participate in the virtual race on Valentine’s Day. Follow this link to join the fun.
Rugby Weekend Wishes
Let’s hope for a better result in the rugby this weekend! Have a nice one, everybody – See you back here soon for the next School Blog!
