Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.

• Children's comprehensive Health Guide from Newborn to Preteen

  Wed 17 Jan 2018 Sarah Jane Jones

  www.drugwatch.com/health/children/

   

  Please click on the link above.  Do you know what to look our for with your child?

   

  When should my baby see a doctor? How does bullying affect my preteen? What medications are potentially dangerous for children? These are common questions parents have as their children reach different stages of their growth and development. Some children may face obesity, diabetes or hearing loss; others may require glasses or an EpiPen for allergies. You can promote children’s well-being by learning how their bodies grow, what diseases or disorders to look out for and how to identify risky products.

• School opening tomorrow Tuesday 12th December.

  Mon 11 Dec 2017 Mrs Jones.

  F.Y.I

  School will be open tomorrow as normal. A wide path has been cleared across the playground to ensure your child's safety.

   

  YR 3-6 ONLY at the moment, due to concerts. - As you can imagine the field is beautiful and we would like to give the children the opportunity to build a snowman in the afternoon. Therefore could you please ensure that your child has suitable clothing in order to take part.

  Mrs Jones.

• YEAR 3 & 4 CHRISTMAS CONCERT

  Sun 10 Dec 2017 Mrs Jones.
  Unfortunately due to the school being closed tomorrow, Monday 11th December; The Year 3 and 4 Christmas concert has been re- arranged for Monday 18th December at Bistre Church.  Apologies for any inconvenience caused. 

• Year 5 Christmas Card Challenge!

  Tue 21 Nov 2017 Sarah Jane Jones
  Year 5 Entrepreneurship Christmas Card Challenge

   

  As part of their entrepreneurship challenge, Year 5 pupils will be selling hand-made, personalised Christmas Cards at break-time and lunchtime in the Junior Wet Area from Monday 27^th November to Friday 8^th December. The prices range from 45p-60p. Please support this educational project.

• E Mascot Competition!

  Tue 21 Nov 2017 Sarah Jane Jones

  Competition Reminder, as published in the School Magazine! **New closing date!**

  Competition Time - Design an E Safety Mascot!
  Let your creative ideas flow!!!

  Design an E Safety Mascot for our Consortium of schools.

  It must be:
  - Bright & colourful...
  - Happy & fun..
  - Clearly drawn...
  - Coloured in nicely...
  - Appropriate...
  - It can be hand drawn or done on the computer!

  All entries must be in to Mrs Jones by Friday 8th December! Complete your entry on a plain piece of paper.

  The E Cadudes wish you good luck!!  May the best Mascot win!!

• Latest Digital Parenting Magazine

  Wed 08 Nov 2017 Sarah Jane Jones

  https://parentzone.org.uk/system/files/attachments/Digital%20Parenting%206%20NEW.pdf

   

  Please click on the link above to find the latest edition of the Vodafone Digital Parenting magazine.  There are some useful hints and tips for keeping your child safe online.  We will be sending out paper copies soon. 

• National Tests

  Mon 03 Jul 2017 Sarah Jane Jones - Digital Learning Leader.

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cLCKjpuohQ&feature=youtu.be

   

  Please click on the link to watch a video that explains about National Testing.

• Southdown Sports Week 22-5-17 until 26-5-17

  Sat 01 Jul 2017 Miss A Owen-Jones

  The 22nd of May until the 26th of May welcomed Southdown's very first Sports Week! We had a wonderful, sunny and fun time. It was lovely to see every child in Key Stage Two participating in a variety of Sports that are not always available to them within their normal PE lessons. 

   

  Along with participating in all of these sports the children have also produced some excellent literacy, numeracy and ICT work relating to sport.

   

  I would like to say a huge thank you to all of the sports coaches who volunteered their time to provide excellent sports sessions this week. Below are details of the coaches involved and contact details if you wish to receive further information about the club.  

   

  Football 

  Coach – Tom Allman & Della Bennett 

  Contact number – Tom – 07808516129 

  Twitter - @allman1_2_1 

   

  Tae Kwon-Do 

  Coach – Marcus 

  Contact number – 07719622271 

   

  Badminton 

  Buckley Badminton Club 

  Coaches – Caren Price & Tom Dillon 

  Contact number – 07419313679 

   

  Squash 

  Flintshire Junior squash club 

  Coaches – Ian Charlesworth & Phil 

  Email – urmyc@hotmail.co.uk 

  Contact number – Ian on 07756496322 

   

  Cheerleading 

  Buckley cheerleading club 

  Coaches – Tracey Roberts & Lyd 

  Email – buckleycheerleading@gmail.com 

   

  Golf  

  Ian Rowlands PGA Professional, Howard Lloyd and Colin Roberts 

  Contact Ian - 07711937791 

  Local Golf clubs – oldpadeswoodmemberclub.co.uk 

  Bannel Golf Range 

  Twitter - @rolcatgolf 

   

  Bowls 

  Buckley Bowling club 

  Coach – Ken Parry 

  ken@bowler21up.plus.com 

   

  Tennis 

  Coach – Kathryn 

  Mold Tennis club 

  Contact - tennisinfo@moldltc.org.uk 

   

  Ju Jitsu 

  Coach – Gill Badrock 

  Contact email - gbadrock@aol.com 

   

  A huge thank you to everyone involved and also to Miss Edwards for a great street dance session and Miss Quinn for a fabulous gymnastics session. 

   

  We look forward to Sports Week 2018!

   

  

• Buckley Pottery

  Tue 06 Jun 2017 Sarah Jones

  If you wish to buy a Southdown Buckley Pottery plate, please contact Mrs. Lloyd at the school office.

  Price - £7.50

   

• Education begins at home.

  Wed 17 May 2017 Sarah Jones - Digital Learning Leader.

  Please check out the new web page under the Key Information Section - Education begins at home.

   

  This is a Welsh Government initiative aimed at supporting parents with their child's education.

   

  On the web page, you will find an interesting Youtube video to watch, along with useful links to the Welsh Government Website and resource Facebook page.  

   

  We hope as a school that you find this information useful.