Annwyl Rhieni /Gwarcheidwiaid / Dear Parents/Carers,

I would like to take this opportunity to thank you and your family for your continued support during this recent period of exceptionally hot weather.

Firstly, I would like to praise our students for their resilience and commitment in continuing to attend school despite the challenging conditions. Their positive attitude has been commendable, and we are very proud of how they have conducted themselves.

We are also proud that, as a school, we have remained open throughout this period. This decision has helped to support our local community, including key workers, and has ensured that students have continued access to a safe and structured environment. During this time, we have also been mindful of potential risks outside of school and are pleased that we have been able to help protect students from dangers they may otherwise have faced, including risks associated with open water during the heat.

As temperatures are expected to return to more typical levels next week, we will be reinstating our usual school uniform expectations. However, pupils will not be required to wear their blazer at this stage. We will continue to monitor the weather closely and will review this decision should temperatures change.

Thank you once again for your understanding during what has been an unusual and challenging period.

We wish you a relaxing weekend. Please take care and stay safe.

Yn gywir / Yours faithfully,

P.J. Hill 

Mrs. P.J. Hill 

Assistant Headteacher/ Pennaeth Cynorthwyol

Dear all Parents and Carers

Due to the extremely high temperatures this week and the amber heat alert, we have taken the decision to allow all pupils to wear their own clothes from Tuesday until Friday this week.

Pupils taking part in PE lessons will still require their PHS kit.

This is to ensure the comfort of all pupils due to the extreme weather. We expect all pupils back in full uniform next Monday 29th June.

We will monitor this carefully.

Important information:

• Please ensure that all clothing worn is appropriate.
• Uniform returns to normal next week.
• Bring in water in a refillable water bottle.
• Bring in and wear sunscreen where needed.

Yours sincerely,

Neil Foley – BSc, MA
Pennaeth/Headteacher

Rydym yn falch o roi gwybod i chi y bydd Gyrfa Cymru yn cynnal cyfres o nosweithiau i rieni a gofalwyr ar-lein, gan gynnig y cyfle iddynt drafod dyfodol eu plentyn gyda chynghorydd gyrfa cymwys. Mae ein cynghorwyr yn darparu canllawiau wedi’u teilwra ar ddewisiadau gyrfa, yr opsiynau sydd ar gael, a’r ffordd orau o gefnogi dysgwyr i wneud penderfyniadau gwybodus am eu camau nesaf.

Bydd pob sesiwn yn cynnwys apwyntiad 20 munud drwy Microsoft Teams a byddant ar gael rhwng 5pm a 7pm. Cynhelir y noson rhieni/gofalwyr ar-lein gyntaf ar 3 Mehefin i rieni a gofalwyr plant ym mlwyddyn 10.

Mae’n debygol y bydd galw mawr am apwyntiadau a byddant yn cael eu dyrannu ar sail y cyntaf i’r felin.

Gofynnwn yn garedig i chi rannu’r llythyr a’r daflen PDF â’ch cymuned rhieni, sy’n cynnwys y ddolen archebu.

Byddem hefyd yn gwerthfawrogi pe gallech rannu’r JPEG sydd ynghlwm ar sianeli cyfryngau cymdeithasol eich ysgol ynghyd â’r ddolen archebu.

We are delighted to let you know that Careers Wales will be running a series of online evenings for parents and carers, offering them the opportunity to discuss their child’s future with a qualified careers adviser. Our advisers provide personalised guidance on career choices, available options, and how best to support learners in making informed decisions about their next steps.

Each session will consist of a 20-minute appointment via Microsoft Teams and will be available between 17:00 and 19:00. The first online parent/carer evening will be held on 3 June for parents and carers of children in year 10.

Appointments are likely to be in high demand and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

We kindly ask you to share the PDF letter and flyer with your parent community, which include the booking link.

We would also appreciate it if you could share the attached JPEG on your school’s social media channels along with the booking link.

Thank you for your continued support in helping us ensure the best possible attendance for all pupils. We
expect all children to attend school every day, that they are able to, although we do understand that there
may be times when children are unwell or unable to attend school, and we appreciate your cooperation in
keeping us informed when this happens.

If, for any reason, your child is not able to attend school, please call or email us.
When reporting a pupil's absence, please leave an answerphone message as early as possible on the day of
absence, using option 1. Please leave the pupils name, year, reason for absence and expected return date.
Or alternatively, please email us at- info@prestatynhigh.co.uk.

We will not accept absence reports unless they come from a registered email address held by the school.
No third-party apps (e.g., Study Bugs) are accepted for absence reporting at this time.

Yours faithfully

Mrs C Turner
Deputy Headteacher

Dear Parents,

As we move into the final weeks before the start of the external GCSE examinations, I would like to take this
opportunity to highlight just how important it is that Year 11 pupils are in school every day from now on.
This period is one of the most crucial points in a pupil’s secondary education. Lessons are now highly focused on
consolidation, exam preparation, revision techniques and addressing specific gaps in knowledge. Every lesson
counts, and missing even a single day of school can result in lost learning time that is very difficult to catch up on
independently.

Being absent from school at this stage means missing:

• Final explanations and clarification of key exam topics
• Opportunities to practise exam questions with teacher guidance
• Targeted support based on recent assessments and mock exams
• Structured revision that is carefully planned to maximise pupil success

While we recognise that illness cannot always be avoided, we strongly encourage pupils and families to ensure that
time off school is kept to an absolute minimum. Where pupils attend consistently, they are far better prepared,
more confident, and better able to manage the demands and pressures of the exam period.
Good attendance also helps pupils maintain routine, organisation and motivation — all of which are essential as
exams approach. Turning up every day is one of the simplest but most effective ways pupils can improve their
outcomes and give themselves the best possible chance of success.

We ask for your continued support in reinforcing the message that attendance now really does matter. Our staff
remain fully committed to supporting every Year 11 pupil, and being present in school is key to enabling us to do this
effectively. Prom and shirt signing events will soon be coming up and absences could contribute towards pupils
missing these events.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation at this important time. If there are any concerns or issues
affecting attendance, please do not hesitate to contact the school so that we can offer support.

Yours faithfully,
Mrs C Turner
Deputy Headteacher

Dear Parents and Carers,

I hope this message finds you well.

I am writing to share some important and exciting news regarding the appointment of the new
headteacher of our amazing school. Following a thorough recruitment process, the Governing
Body is pleased to announce the appointment of Claire Turner as our new headteacher, effective
from the start of the next academic year, the first female to hold this post permanently.

Claire, our current deputy headteacher, brings a wealth of experience in education, strong
leadership skills, and a clear vision for continuing to build on the strengths of our school.
Throughout the selection process, she impressed us with her commitment to ensuring that every
child thrives, both academically and personally, within a supportive and ambitious school
community.

Over the coming weeks, Claire will be working closely with Neil Foley the current headteacher, all
staff, governors, and pupils to ensure a smooth transition. There will be opportunities for parents
and carers to meet the new headteacher early in the new academic year. We will share more
details about this later in the year.

We would also like to take this opportunity to express our sincere thanks to Neil Foley for the hard
work, effort and amazing progress the school has made over the last ten years. The school is in a
very good position for the new headteacher to build even greater successes in the future.
We look forward to September and embarking on our next chapter together as a school
community.

Thank you, as always, for your continued support.

Yours faithfully,

Mrs Lindsay Davenport
Chair of Governors
On behalf of the Governing Body