Wrap Around
CareIf your child is too ill to attend school you need to let the school know by phoning the school office on 01745 352999 before 9.00am if possible. You need to let us know the reason for the absence and how long your child will be absent from school. You are welcome to phone on a daily basis if your child is absent for more than one day.
If you have any concerns about your child’s attendance, then please speak to staff in school for advice and support.
Please let school know in advance if your child has a medical or dental appointment during school time.
It is important that parents and carers avoid taking their child out of school during term-time. There are 190 statutory school days in a year. This leaves 175 days (weekends and school holidays) available to use for holidays outside school time, which would not have a negative effect on a child’s education. Every day at school is important for all children.
A list of all term and holiday dates is shown below. Parents and carers need to ask for permission for planned absences, including holidays during term time, by completing an ‘absence request form’. This needs to be returned to school before any absence.
We encourage parents and carers to consider the negative message they give their children if they let them think it is acceptable to miss school.
No Child will be able to leave school during the school day. Any child with a medical appointment will need to be collected by their parent/guardian.
211217 Term and Holiday Dates 2021-2022 – Staff planning and staff training days
The law advises that parents and carers do not have the right to take their child(ren) out of school for holidays during term-time. In exceptional circumstances the Headteacher may allow parents and carers to take their child(ren) out of class for up to ten days in a school year. If children are taken on holiday without the school’s permission, or if they do not return on the agreed date, this will be recorded as unauthorised absence (truancy). Parents and carers may also receive a Fixed
The Education (Penalty Notices) (Wales) Regulations 2013 introduced fixed notice penalties for regular non-attendance at school.
The Welsh Government has required all local authorities to draw up and implement their own Local Codes of Conduct to ensure consistency in the issuing of penalty notices.
The Welsh Government states that penalty notices are one option among a number of different interventions available to promote better school attendance. The introduction of these regulations is one part of the Welsh Government strategy to support improved school attendance across Wales.
The introduction of these regulations means that parents and carers may be fined for their child’s regular non-attendance at school. A guide to how penalty notices operate is available on the Denbighshire County Council website.
2021 – 2022 |
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TERM | FIRST DAY OF TERM FOR LEARNERS | HALF TERM | LAST DAY OF TERM | |
First day | Last day | |||
Autumn Term 2021 | Thursday 2nd September 2021 | Monday 25th October 2021 |
Friday 29th October 2021 |
Friday 21st December 2021 |
Spring Term 2022 | Friday 10th January 2022 |
Monday 21st February 2022 |
Friday 25th February 2022 |
Friday
8th 2022 |
Summer Term 2022 | Monday 25h April 2022 |
Monday 30th May 2022 |
Friday 3th June 2022 |
Friday 18th July 2022 |
School is closed for Staff training days on 1st September 2021, 24 September 2020 , 28th February 2022, 17th June 2022, 19th July 2022, 20th July 2022
Staff Planning Days Thursday 6th January 2022 and Friday 7th January 2022 School is closed on Bank holiday – 2nd May 2022 Early May Bank Holiday Wednesday 22nd December 2021 Queens Platinum Jubilee Bank Holiday |
Christ the Word Catholic School will build on the ethos, success and achievements at the core of education provision across the Diocese. It will be a strong and nurturing learning community.
This fantastic new school will help us achieve our goal of providing modern facilities across Denbighshire that further enhance pupils’ learning.
I am delighted that the partnership of Welsh Government, Denbighshire County Council and the Catholic Church will deliver a brand new school to serve the families of Rhyl and the surrounding parishes.