Parent Bulletin No.32
Dear Parent/Carer
I hope you and your families are well. We have had a focus on wellbeing this week, particularly our Key Stage 4 students who are involved in exams. Laura Heywood from Scented Garden Retreat came into school to share techniques for relaxation and mindfulness. She will be back in school on Monday to run Calm Club at lunchtime for any students who wish to learn more about how to cope with stress and techniques to relax.
New Build Update
I had a request from a parent this week to share some information on our new build. Due to the local elections there has been a pause in the proceedings but we are expected to get final approval for our new school in the next few weeks. All being well we can then expect construction to start in the summer holidays. The new school will open in September 2024. These are very exciting times for all of us at Argoed and I intend to share more information with our students and the community soon. For now I have added some images of how the school might look below.
Year 11 Study Leave
School closes for half term this Friday, 27th May and this is the last compulsory day of school for Year 11. On Friday there will be revision sessions for Maths, English and Science following the Chemistry exam in the morning, so it is important that students remain focused until 3:10pm. After half term, staff will invite students in for additional revision where appropriate and we would ask you to encourage them to complete their own independent study at home.
Feedback from Parents
I will be sending out some surveys shortly inviting you to give us your views on School. Please try and find time to return them as I will be using the information you provide to shape our provision at school. I will also be seeking the views of your children to ensure we are always striving for improvement at Argoed.
Update from Monkhouse Forrester regarding uniform
I have been asked to share the following message from our uniform suppliers for your information:
Important Communications from our Schoolwear Supplier
As we approach the springtime, we begin to prepare for Back to School and our uniform supplier, Monkhouse is making preparations too.
As a response to your feedback, Monkhouse understand the importance of being able to communicate with you directly, so that they can keep you updated and in-the-loop as Back to School approaches.
In order to keep you informed, we ask that you sign up to their email communications via the Monkhouse homepage or create account form to allow updates from Monkhouse to reach your inbox.
How to support your child learn at home
If you are interested in how you can support your child at home then please use the free resource below:
Help Your Teen To Learn With Mike Gershon | Online Course for Parents (gwe-helpyourteentolearn.com)
And enter the coupon code: FLINTSHIRE-HYTTL-2022
GCSE Support and Resources
2022-qualifications-your-guide-to-exams-and-assessments.pdf (qualificationswales.org)
Have a good weekend everyone.
Yours faithfully
Mr P Smith
Headteacher