Parent Governors

We are delighted to announce that Mr Aled Jenkins and Mrs Alison Fenn will be joining us as Parent Governors. The Governing Body looks forward to welcoming them and working together to support Ysgol Acrefair.

Dates

Dates for your diary: Friday 13th February – Wear What You ‘Love’ Day Children are invited to donate £1 to help raise funds for our new outdoor shelters and they can come to school dressed in something they love, as long as it is sensible and suitable for the weather, to celebrate Valentine’s Day. Monday … Read more

Dates

Dates for your diary: Friday 13th February – Wear What You ‘Love’ Day Children are invited to donate £1 to help raise funds for our new outdoor shelters and they can come to school dressed in something they love, as long as it is sensible and suitable for the weather, to celebrate Valentine’s Day. Monday … Read more

Love is in the air at Ysgol Acrefair!

With thanks to local businesses we have some amazing prizes to be won in our Valentines Fundraiser at Ysgol Acrefair – take a look at the attached! We will be tagging each sponsor on our FB page soon – we are so grateful to receive their generous donations.

IMPORTANT: Diddy Dragons

Please see attached notice from Diddy Dragons that we posted last week.  There is a deadline to express your interest by Friday noon this week so if this is a role that you can offer your time to then please come forward! Volunteers-needed-26.pdf

Chess

We’ve had a number of children in our junior classes asking to learn how to play chess. We have already purchased a couple of chess boards, but we’re looking to add a few more. If you have a spare chess set at home that is no longer being used and would be happy to donate … Read more

Closing date for Nursery applications is approaching!

The closing date to secure a place is Monday, 16th February 2026 so please be quick to put in your application and spread the word to any of your friends or family looking to bring their child to our school.  Nursery education is offered on the basis of two and a half hour sessions, five times … Read more

Free Street Dragon Sessions at Plas Madoc

Street Dragons provides young people opportunities to reach their potential and build essential skills by offering FREE weekly football sessions, educational workshops, mentoring and personal development opportunities. Sessions take place every Thursday and are suitable for young people aged 8 – 11 (school years 4 – 6). Sessions are delivered in partnership with Steve Morgan … Read more

IMPORTANT: Diddy Dragons

Please see attached notice from Diddy Dragons.  We will also be putting this onto our school Facebook page so please feel free to share to as many people as possible. Thank you! Volunteers-needed-26.pdf

Late arrivals to school this week

This week, a total of 48 children have arrived late to school, resulting in the loss of nearly 13 hours of valuable learning time. Children must be in school by 9:00am so that registers can be taken and learning can begin. Arriving late disrupts lessons, affects children’s progress, and impacts the learning of others in the class. … Read more

Diddy Dragons Holiday Club

Unfortunately, due to low interest, Diddy Dragons will be unable to run the Holiday Club over the half-term break. We understand this may be disappointing for some families and appreciate your continued support and understanding.

Mobile phone found

We were handed a mobile phone this afternoon that was found on the road outside school.  It’s in the school office.

Breakfast Club

The school meals service have informed us that they are now actively recovering breakfast club debts and are asking families that have a debt accrued not to use the paid session (7:50-8:20) until the debt is cleared. Please can you check your balances.

Time to Talk day – Thursday 5 February 2026

Time to Talk day is on Thursday 5 February 2026 and it is where all of Wales is asked to have a conversation about mental health, even just five minutes. Mental illness is more common than most people realise, affecting one in four of us and potentially more due to the last few years with Covid, … Read more

Friends of the School Meeting

Dear Parents and Carers, We will be holding a Friends of the School meeting at 2:30pm on Thursday 29th January. We appreciate this is short notice, so the meeting will be offered as a hybrid session. You are very welcome to attend in person or join us via Microsoft Teams if that is more convenient. … Read more

Glan Llyn – year 4

Just a reminder that Glan Llyn money is due tomorrow please. I know the children are very excited and have been asking what they are going to be doing when they are there. Once we know the final details, we will arrange a parents evening and send out a kit list for the trip. Diolch

Jewellery

Please can I remind parents that children are not allowed to wear jewellery to school. Children who have their ears pierced must wear studs not hoops. This is for health and safety reasons. We really appreciate your co-operation and support.