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Prestatyn school community thanks Queen for her service

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SCHOOLS in Prestatyn came together to pay their respects to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, who died last Thursday.

Prestatyn High School, along with Bodnant Community School, Ysgol Clawdd Offa and Ysgol Penmorfa, paid their respects at Pendre Gardens yesterday.

 

They joined together to celebrate the service and devotion of Her Majesty.

Before a period of reflection, pupils and students from all four schools left flowers and messages in a poignant mark of respect.

Prestatyn High School head teacher Mr Foley said: “Although this is a sad and momentous time, it is also a time to celebrate the life of the Queen and her lifelong service to our nation.

Queen Elizabeth II Funeral

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Dear Parents and Carers

 

I do hope you are well and you all had a nice summer break.

It was announced over the weekend that after the sad passing of Queen Elizabeth II, a full state funeral will take place next Monday 19th September. This has been declared as a bank holiday and as such, all schools in Wales will close for the day. This will give our community the opportunity to join the millions of people paying their respect to the Queen on the day of the funeral.

This means that no pupils will be expected in school next Monday and the school will be closed to all staff and pupils. School will open as usual the following day.

Since the news broke about the death of Her Majesty, we have tried to help our learners understand the significance of this event and teach them how to deal with the news if they feel impacted in any way.

I hope all families in our community are okay and once again able to process another historic moment in all of our lives.

 

Best wishes and once again, thank you for your support

 

Yours sincerely

Neil Foley - B.Sc. MA. Pennaeth Headteacher

GCSE Results 2022

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It has been a day to celebrate the achievements of our Y11 pupils. We are extremely proud of them all and delighted to see so many of them achieve top GCSE grades. 
We would also like to thank our dedicated and committed staff for guiding our learners through this turbulent time in ensuring they were prepared for their GCSEs.
We would also thank our parents / carers, community and governors for their support and tireless energy.

Mr Foley, the exceptionally proud Headteacher commented:  

These excellent results are testament to the hard work and resilience of our amazing pupils. Our Year 11s have worked alongside all staff in the school over the past two challenging years to achieve these remarkable results. Well done and good luck with the next stage of your education journey. 

I am sure our pupils will all go onto even greater success, with many of them embarking upon A-levels with us in our 6th form. 
To the class of 2022, we are so proud of you.
Anyone interested in enrolling in the Prestatyn High School Sixth Form is invited to attend the school at 1.30pm on Monday 5th September 2022.

A-level Results Day 2022

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Prestatyn Sixth continues to develop high achievers’ year-on-year with 2022 being one of the most successful yet. Students at Prestatyn High are celebrating their successes following the publication of the 2022 A-level results.
High aspirations and standards are having a marked impact on the great results our 6th formers have achieved. The A-level results for the class of 2022 have seen the overall pass rate remain consistently high with many indicators seeing a marked increase, particularly for our A*-A’s.
Sian Reed, Head of Prestatyn High Sixth Form said, 
“We are incredibly proud of our students and their results. This year’s results are a significant achievement and a testament to the hard work and dedication of both the students and staff. I am delighted to see them rewarded”.
The vast majority of PHS students have achieved their potential and can now continue on to their University of choice or employment.  This reflects real dedication, commitment and the support their teachers, families and friends.
Mr Foley, the exceptionally proud Headteacher commented:  
“Under very difficult circumstances our amazing students have performed at the very highest level and achieved results that are truly outstanding. These results highlight the exceptional determination and effort of our resilient students. They have produced results that the whole Prestatyn community are truly proud of. These results are also a testament to high standards we set and expect from all from all students and staff, leading to such amazing results. The class of 2022 have achieved so much over these difficult few years and I applaud each and every one of them. Well done to all of our students, they can now go on and achieve their dreams”.
Our top A level and BTEC performers were – Thomas Peng – – A* A* A* A, Eden Marsh – A* A* A B, Eve Scott  – A* A* A C, Jason Humphries A* A A A, Ellen Munro – Distinction* Distinction* A B, Laura Jones, A* A A A, Chloe Roberts – A A A B, Isaac Hall – A A A C, Daniel Mitchell – Distinction* Distinction* D B, Scarlett Powell – Distinction*Distinction* D D,  Chloe White – Distinction* Distinction* Distinction* 
Anyone interested in enrolling in the Prestatyn High School Sixth Form is invited to attend the school at 1.30pm on Friday 2nd September 2022.
Thomas Peng – – A* A* A A
Ellen Munro, Jason Humphries and Eden Marsh
 

GCSE Results Day 2022

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Arrangements for GCSE results day Thursday 25th August.
  • Y11 results will be available from 9 am to be collected from the Hall.
  • Y10 results will be available from 11 am to be collect from the main office.

Another person may collect the results but must bring a signed letter confirming permission to do so from the pupil. Results cannot be given out without this.  

Y11 results not collected will be posted to your home address.

Y10 results not collected will be issued upon pupils return to school in September. 

School term dates 2022/2023

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Dear all parents and carers
School term dates 2022/2023 - Download the letter and print calendar Ltr to Parents - Term Dates - Inset Days 2022-23
I do hope this letter finds you well. The key term dates and INSET days have now been planned out for the next academic year and are summarised below. You will also find the academic year calendar on the back of this letter. These key dates and INSET days are the same for the whole Prestatyn cluster. Term dates are fixed by Denbighshire CC and the INSET days have been agreed by the six cluster schools.
Autumn term 1
INSET days (1&2) - Thursday 1st and Friday 2nd September 2022
Pupils return to school - Monday 5th September 2022 to Friday 28 October 2022
Half term – 31st October to 4th November 2022
Autumn term 2
Monday 7th November to Friday 23rd December 2022
Christmas Holiday – 26th December to 6th January 2023
Spring term 1
Pupils return to school - Monday 9th January 2023 to 17th February 2023
Half term – 20th February to 24th February 2023
Spring Term 2
INSET day (3) – Monday 27th February 2023
Pupils return to school – Tuesday 28th February 2023 to 31st March 2023
Easter Holiday – 3rd April to 14th April 2023
Summer term 1
INSET day (4) – Monday 17th April 2023
Pupils return to school – Tuesday 18th April to 26th May 2023
Mayday bank holiday – Monday 1st May 2023
Half term – 29th May to 2nd June 2023
Summer term 2
Monday 5th June to Wednesday 19th July 2023
INSET day (5) – Thursday 20th July 2023
End of the academic year.
The Welsh Government has also given schools an additional INSET day to use for planning and development of the new curriculum. This will be added to the calendar once it is decided by DCC.
Please note that the calendar of events for the year will be published in September 2022. Please contact the school if you have any questions about the dates provided.
Yours faithfully
Neil Foley - B.Sc. MA.
Pennaeth Headteacher