We are fast approaching the end of term. Same as last year the school will be closing early at 12.20pm on Friday 22nd December, to allow students and their families a little extra time together to prepare for Christmas, enjoy a different routine on a Friday afternoon and as a reward for all their hard work. However, I am keen to stress that I do not expect to see a dip in attendance just because it is a shortened day. Students are expected to attend school and lessons as normal.

The school has made all the necessary arrangements for school buses/taxis to be at school early to transport students home. Students are welcome to join in the Christmas spirit by accessorising their school uniform by adding a little bit of tinsel on Friday the 22nd December. If students wish to participate then a small donation is welcomed which will be donated to a local charity.

School re-opens for new term:

The school re-opens for students on Tuesday 9th January. The 8th January 2018 is a training day for all staff. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the students and parents of Prestatyn High School for all their support this year. My first full year as headteacher at Prestatyn High School has been hugely successful and we, as a school, are making excellent progress to achieve the best outcomes for all our young people as was demonstrated in the summer’s exam results. Together, we will transform PHS into the best school in Denbighshire.

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A vacancy has arisen on the School’s Governing Body for a position as Parent Governor as a result of one of our existing parent governors’ term of office coming to an end.

Attached is a nomination paper for this position and if you are interested in standing or inviting another parent to stand please ensure the nomination paper is fully completed and returned to Liz Thomas, the Clerk of Governors, by 1.00pm on Thursday 23rd November, 2017.

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.

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Parent Gov Vacancy ltr & Nomination Form Nov 2017

Neil Foley – B.Sc. MA.
Pennaeth Headteacher

On Monday 9th October, 2017, thirty-four Year 7 and 8 pupils from Prestatyn High School enjoyed the opportunity to meet Phil Earle, an author of teenage fiction, at Prestatyn Library. Phil Earle spoke about how, from being a non-reader and reluctant writer at school, he found a love of teenage fiction and decided to try writing his own books for teenagers. Now a several-times published author, he shared his experiences and engaged the pupils with ideas about where stories might come from, giving advice such as, “Let your imagination go for a walk,” and telling them that, “Good fiction asks you questions; it gives you moral dilemmas.” The pupils were clearly enthused, evident when they had the opportunity to offer ideas and ask questions. Some pupils left the talk with story ideas and were keen to start penning their own novels as soon as possible. Watch this space!

Visiting pupils from Vigo, Spain today visitied the Mayor of Prestatyn, Mr Gerry Forbisher, to present his with a gift from Spanish counterpart.

Prestatyn, September 28, 2017 – This afternoon, Mr Forbisher welcomed twelve pupils from Vigo, Spain at Prestatyn Council Chambers. The students are spending three weeks at Prestatyn High School in an exciting project aimed at encouraging language learning in Spain and the UK. The Spanish pupils have been taking lessons side by side with their Year 11 ‘buddies’, all of whom are taking Spanish at GCSE. As well as taking part in lessons across the curriculum, the pupils from Vigo have been getting involved in after-school sports and Spanish Club.

The Vigo programme, championed by the city’s mayor, was set up to encourage students to do well in school. All 12 of the visiting pupils are here because they have worked hard to get high grades in school. The Spanish visitors are staying with local families and taking time out to Snowdonia, Liverpool, Chester and other local attractions; all organised by Prestatyn-based English Plus.

As a thank you to the people of Prestatyn for welcoming these students, the Mayor of Vigo, Mr Abel Caballero, sent a souvenir book and flag to his Prestatyn counterpart and the students handed this to Mr Forbisher at a reception today.

Viviane Vick, Spanish teacher at Prestatyn High School commented Prestatyn pupils were really benefitting from the experience

“My year 11 students are absolutely loving the fact that they get to speak Spanish!”

. The Vigo students are also learning a lot about Britain and really appreciate the friendly welcome they have received, especially from their Prestatyn ‘buddies’.

The visit has been arranged by English Plus, a Prestatyn company that brings hunderds of international students to the área each year; all of whom stay with local host families.

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PRESTATYN High School has bucked the trend of falling GCSE results in Wales with a 20 per cent rise in the number of pupils achieving C or above in English language.
Many Welsh schools have seen their percentage of pupils achieving a C grade at GCSE in English, maths and three other subjects drop significantly, some schools falling by more than 20 per cent.

Prestatyn High also boasted many “outstanding” individual performances, with more pupils gaining A and A* grades.

Headteacher Neil Foley, who started last September, said:

“These results are fantastic for our pupils who can now go on and study their chosen A levels.
They are even more astonishing when you look at the national data and realise how much more difficult it was this year to achieve well in many subjects.
This is the culmination of 12 months’ hard work, grit and determination and I would also like to thank all of the parents for their support and the staff for their tireless energy”.