🔢 The Number Hub

On Friday 9th October at 9:00am in our School Hall, Miss Williams, who is leading Mathematics and Numeracy across our Taff Bargoed Partnership will be running our Number Hub information session for parents and carers of Nursery and D. Melyn children.

The aim of the session is to share a range of fun, practical games and activities that you can use at home to support your child’s mathematics and numeracy development. These activities will complement and build upon the work we do in school.

Mathematics and Numeracy are a key school development priority this academic year, and we are really keen to develop a strong partnership with families to support our children’s learning and progress at home.

We also hope that the session will help to take away some of the worry or stigma around Maths for adults and show that supporting your child’s mathematical development can be enjoyable, relaxed and easy to incorporate into everyday life.

The session will be very informal and relaxed, with no pressure at all. Once Miss Williams has introduced the activities, you will have the opportunity to explore and try them out at your own leisure.

You will also receive an information sheet to take home with ideas and activities to continue using with your child.

This session is specifically for parents and carers, so we kindly ask that children do not attend. We look forward to welcoming you and sharing some helpful information with you.

We would love to see as many of you as possible! 💚🔢

☕ Macmillan Coffee Morning 💚

A huge thank you to our wonderful school community for your incredible support of our Macmillan Coffee Morning! 💚

We’re delighted to share that, together, we raised an amazing £203.02 for such a wonderful and worthwhile cause. Every cup, cake and kind donation helped make the morning a great success.

A special thank you to Mrs Rees, Mrs Morgan and Mr Smith, who did a brilliant job serving up delicious cakes and treats to all of our classes. 🧁☕

And, of course, enormous thanks to our lovely school community for your generosity, kindness and continued support. It was wonderful to see everyone come together for such a special cause.

Diolch yn fawr iawn! 💚

🌟 Our Parent Council

We are excited to introduce our Parent Council — an opportunity for parents and carers to have a stronger voice in our school community and work in partnership with the school to help shape its future.

The Parent Council will provide a two-way forum for communication and collaboration between parents, carers and the school. It will give parents the opportunity to share their views, raise ideas and discuss matters that are important to families, while also helping the school understand the experiences and perspectives of our parent community.

🗣️ What will the Parent Council do?

The Parent Council will meet once each term with the Headteacher to:

• Share parents’ views, suggestions and ideas.
• Discuss aspects of school life that affect children and families.
• Provide feedback on proposed changes or developments.
• Raise issues or concerns on behalf of the wider parent community.
• Contribute ideas about how we can continue to improve our school.
• Help strengthen communication and relationships between home and school.
• Work collaboratively with the Headteacher and school staff to support positive outcomes for all pupils.

🤝 How will it work?

The Parent Council will consist of a group of parent/carer representatives who are willing to listen to the views of other families and bring these to the termly meetings.

The Parent Council is not a complaints forum and individual concerns about a child or member of staff should continue to be raised through the school’s usual channels. Instead, the council will focus on wider issues, ideas and improvements that benefit the whole school community.

We hope the Parent Council will create an open, respectful and positive space where parents and the school can work together, share ideas and have meaningful conversations.

💬 Your Voice Matters

We want our parents and carers to feel that their views are valued and that they have an opportunity to contribute to the life and development of our school.

Together, we can continue to make our school an even better place for our children to learn, grow and thrive. 🌟

📚 Weekly Attendance Update 📚

We’re delighted to share some fantastic news about our attendance this week! 🌟

🎉 This Week’s Attendance: 96.12% 🎉

A huge well done to all our pupils and families for helping us reach above our school target of 95% this week! 👏👏

Every day in school is an opportunity to learn, grow and make progress, and your continued support in helping children attend school regularly makes such a positive difference. 💙

🌟 We’ve reached 95% — let’s keep the momentum going! 🌟

Thank you for your continued support. Let’s see if we can maintain this fantastic attendance and aim even higher next week! 💪📚✨

📣 Become a Parent Governor

Could you help shape the future of our school?

We are inviting parents and carers to consider putting themselves forward for the role of Parent Governor on our Governing Board.

Being a parent governor is a great opportunity to contribute to school life, represent the views of parents and carers, and work alongside staff and other governors to support the school and its pupils.

What does a Parent Governor do?

Parent governors are full members of the Governing Board. They work collectively with other governors to:

• Help set the strategic direction of the school.
• Support the school in achieving the best possible outcomes for pupils.
• Provide challenge and support to the Headteacher and senior leaders.
• Help oversee areas such as school improvement, safeguarding, finance and pupil wellbeing.
• Bring the perspective of parents and carers to discussions and decision-making.

You do not need to have previous experience as a governor. What matters is your willingness to contribute, listen, ask questions, work as part of a team and act in the best interests of all pupils.

Who can apply?

You may be eligible to stand for election if you are a parent or carer of a child at our school.

Applicants must meet the eligibility requirements set out in the school’s governing arrangements and relevant regulations. Certain circumstances can prevent someone from becoming a governor, and these will be explained as part of the application process.

What is involved?

Governors attend meetings during the school year and may also take part in committees, training and other school activities.

You should be able to:

• Attend scheduled governing board meetings.
• Read papers and information in advance of meetings.
• Complete any required governor training.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work constructively with other governors, school leaders and staff.
• Commit to promoting the wellbeing and success of all pupils.

Interested in becoming a Parent Governor? We’d love to hear from you.

1. Check you’re eligible

You can stand for election if you are a parent or carer of a child at our school and meet the eligibility requirements for becoming a school governor.

2. Tell us a little about yourself

Send us a brief statement explaining:

● why you are interested in becoming a Parent Governor; and

● what you feel you could bring to the role, such as your skills, experience, ideas or perspective as a parent/carer.

There’s no need to write a formal application — just a few paragraphs is enough.

3. Send it to us

Email your statement to office@bedlinog.merthyr.sch.uk or hand it in at the school office by 06.11.2026.

4. If an election is needed

If more parents put themselves forward than there are places available, we will hold a parent governor election. We’ll share details of how this will work with all parents.

Who can stand?

You don’t need to have previous experience as a governor or any particular qualifications. We’re looking for parents and carers who are interested in contributing to the school, willing to listen to different views and able to work positively as part of a team.

There are some circumstances where someone may not be eligible to become a governor. If you’re unsure whether you’re eligible, please get in touch and we’ll be happy to help.

Why not consider putting yourself forward?

You don’t need to be an expert in education or governance. Parent governors bring their own experiences, skills and perspectives to the Governing Board, and support and training are available.

Your voice could help make a difference to our school community.

If you have been thinking about getting more involved in your child’s school, this could be your opportunity to make a positive contribution.

Nominations close: Friday 6th November

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