On this page you will find the latest news from Gellifaelog Primary School.

• World Autism Awareness Week

  Mon 27 Mar 2023

  IA2. Well Being- Gellifaelog is proud to support World Autism Awareness Week, which runs from 27th Match to 2nd April

  Autism is a lifelong neurodevelopment disability that affects roughly 1 in 100 people in the UK. It is often diagnosed in childhood, but some people are diagnosed later in life. It is not known why people are autistic; our understanding of autism, the way it affects people, and the ways in which we diagnose and support individuals is improving as more research is done about the condition.

  Autism affects people in different ways and no two people with autism are the same. For someone to be diagnosed with autism, two key areas of difficulties are communication & social interaction and repetitive & restrictive behaviours. Additionally, autistic people often have different sensory experiences.

  

• World Epilepsy Day.

  Sun 26 Mar 2023

  IA2. Well Being- Gellifaelog is proud to support World Epilepsy Day.

  Today is Purple Day. This is a day to raise awareness of epilepsy.

  Epilepsy is a condition that can affect anybody at any age; but usually starts either in childhood or in people over 60. There are more than half a million people in the UK who have been diagnosed with this condition.

  Epilepsy affects the brain and causes seizures – these are caused by bursts of electrical activity in the brain which affects the way it works. It can cause changes in sensation, behaviour or consciousness.

  If you need more information, or support for this condition, please visit:

  The NHS website: https://bit.ly/3uojYsu

  The Epilepsy Action website: https://bit.ly/3qy75es

  

• School Meals

  Fri 24 Mar 2023

  Parent Information-Please see the following important information from the School Meals Service. Free school meals are available for all children up to Year 2 from after the Easter break.

  

• School Class Photos

  Wed 22 Mar 2023

  Parent Information - Reminder School CLASS photos Friday 24th March

  

• Inset Information

  Fri 17 Mar 2023

  INSET Information – There is no INSET day on the 17^th April – all pupils will return to school on the Monday as normal after Easter. The last INSET days of the year are on Friday 26^th May 2023, and Monday 24^th July 2023. Many thanks.

• Parent Information- Menu change 1st March

  Mon 27 Feb 2023

  Parent Information- Menu change 1st March

  

• Parent Information- Merthyr Community Club Night 1st Match 5:30-8:30pm

  Mon 27 Feb 2023

  Parent Information- Merthyr Community Club Night 1st Match 5:30-8:30pm

  

• Welsh Coffee Morning

  Sat 25 Feb 2023

  Parent Information- Welsh Coffee Morning

  @ Gellifaelog Primary School

  Tuesday 28th February

  Foundation Phase from 9:20am

  KS2 from 10:20am

  The children are to dress in red or traditional costumes to celebrate our school Eisteddfod.

  #RARS

  Merthyr Tydfil CBC

  

• Eisteddfod

  Sat 25 Feb 2023

  Parent Information- Eisteddfod Gellifaelog Primary School. Foundation Phase Eisteddfod - Tuesday 28th February Ks2 Eisteddfod- Wednesday 1st March The children are to dress in red or traditional costumes to celebrate our school Eisteddfod. #RARS

  @MerthyrCBC

  

• World Book Day

  Thu 23 Feb 2023

  Parent Information- World Book Day Gellifaelog Primary School Friday March 3rd. Join in the fun!

  Dress up as your favourite book character!