As you may already know, Friday 18th November is this year’s BBC Children in Need Day. We are excited to be joining in with others around the UK to participate in fundraising for this good cause. Children in Need raises awareness about the lives of disadvantaged children across the whole of the UK and the community groups and organisations that can help to support them.

At Prestatyn High School, we feel that the best way we can support the event is for students to accessorise their school uniform with something spotty, pupils can also bring in their favourite teddy. A suggested donation of £1 should be made via ParentPay if your child would like to participate.

We will also be holding a cake sale at break time on Friday, all proceeds will go to Children in Need.

We look forward to your child helping us to make a memorable event that raises as much money as possible. Thank you for your continued support.

Year 11 Mocks 2022 - Timetable (2)

Please find attached a leaflet from Welsh Water about additional financial support for any families who qualify for Free School Meals.

Free School Meals Leaflet

Dear Parents and Carers

Our anti-discrimination team, who lead the campaign Discrimination. It Stops with Me, are working very closely with other external agencies to support Prestatyn High School in ensuring it is a place of inclusivity and diversity. We have sent home correspondence this year explaining how we plan to do this. Raising awareness within the school and the community is a key step.

Show Racism the Red Card is hosting a nationwide campaign on Friday October 21st, where all pupils are invited to wear their own clothes to school. Prestatyn High School is delighted to take part in this event. Pupils are asked to wear a red item of clothing to support the campaign and will be asked to donate £1, which will be donated to Show Racism the Red Card. This can be paid for through Parent Pay or pupils can bring the money in. If they do not have anything red to wear, please let us know before Friday 21st and we will provide you with something red to wear to show support for the campaign.

Thank you for your continued support

Dear Parent/Carer - Parent Gov Vac ltr & Nom Form Oct 2022

Three vacancies have arisen on the School’s Governing Body for a position as Parent Governor as a result of three of our existing parent governors resigning due to other commitments.

Attached is a nomination paper for these positions and if you are interested in standing or inviting another parent to stand please ensure the nomination paper is fully completed and returned to (Mrs. Liz Thomas, Clerk of Governors) by 1.00pm on Thursday 20th October 2022.

The role of Governor can be both demanding and interesting and I would be happy to discuss this with anyone who would like further information.

Yours faithfully Neil Foley - B.Sc. MA. Pennaeth Headteacher

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Dear Parents and Carers

Please see attached  enrichment timetable Enrichment ltr

I am delighted to inform you that our enrichment opportunities and after-school clubs are now fully up and running with a host of sessions on offer for your child. The Prestatyn High School after-school enrichment timetable complements the successful lessons delivered during the school day. Sessions take place between 3pm and 4pm. The enrichment opportunities provide students with additional learning, social opportunities, and help to develop new skills and interests. In addition, they allow pupils to build confidence, become part of a team, and improve their communication skills. Enrichment clubs are a fantastic way to increase enjoyment of school life, as they create an inclusive, community spirit, in addition to enhancing skills and building character.

There are sessions and classes on offer for all year groups, and these include the core areas of additional learning, alongside extra qualifications, group sessions and sports. The enrichment sessions are based on pupils’ requests, and they are led by a dedicated member of staff who oversees the sessions. These sessions are often supported by older pupils and students from our 6th form. Sessions range from Art Club to Animal Care, Computer and Board Game Clubs, Creative Writing, Eco Club, F1 In School and Lego.

As part of these sessions, we offer a variety of physical activities from the 5x60 timetable, allowing all year groups to get involved. Sports include football, basketball, gymnastics, badminton and netball. Physical activity also improves wellbeing and physical health. I have attached a copy of the timetable for you to explore what we have on offer this term. All sessions on the timetable also include information on which year group can attend (using the key at the bottom of the page). The timetable for enrichment changes regularly, and future activities will include archery, table tennis and lacrosse, to name but a few. As we add new sessions to the enrichment timetable, we would love to see more pupils attend these new challenges and experiences.

All of the enrichment sessions will be registered in the same way as a normal lesson, so it is essential that pupils sign up for these clubs at reception to ensure that they are allocated a space. If pupils get the school bus home, and wish to attend an enrichment session, they can book on to a Prestatyn High School minibus at reception. This will ensure that they get home safely. The school minibus needs to be booked in advance to ensure that we have enough space each day. The latest time to book on to the bus is by break on the day of the enrichment activity. They will need to let the reception team know the date, time, home destination and enrichment activity.

It would be great to see new faces coming to participate and explore what is on offer. I do hope your child takes up this fantastic opportunity, and I look forward to welcoming them to the sessions.

Yours sincerely

Neil Foley - B.Sc. MA. - Pennaeth Headteacher

James Williams -  Enrichment
Alex Fuller - Enrichment

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Dear Parents/ Carers,

I would like to start by passing on my praise and admiration for the vast majority of our parents who are supportive, diligent and only want the best for their children and the community.

The staff here at Prestatyn High School share your ambitions and morals and we too are dedicated and committed to the education of the young people of Prestatyn. All staff members and the wider school community work tirelessly every day to support our amazing young people.

Whereas we fully understand that we have all been through an unprecedented and challenging time over the last few years, only to be worsened now by the cost of living crisis, I must remind some parents that our members of staff deserve to be treated with respect and in a professional manner. Unfortunately, we are seeing an increasing number of incidents when parents are unreasonably challenging, offensive and rude to staff in school. This is unacceptable, and I will use all measures available to me to keep staff members free from abuse. We expect that all communication with our staff, either verbal or written, is done respectfully and free from abuse.

We are all here to support our pupils in the best way possible and to help them thrive and develop into considerate, responsible and successful young adults that they are all capable of being.

Please also remember that should you wish to meet with members of staff, you must contact the school and make a prior arrangement. When parents come to school without a prior arrangement, it can often be difficult to accommodate this as our staff are teaching or undertaking other duties.

Teachers, NHS staff and other emergency services are all public servants and should be treated with dignity and respect.

Many thanks for your cooperation with this.

Neil Foley - B.Sc. MA. Pennaeth Headteacher
Mrs. L. Davenport - Chair of Governors