To all in the MACS community; parents, carers and pupils alike, please see attached for download a key update letter from RCT’s Director of Education which details arrangements for school provision up to January 18th (this supersedes any previous letter you will have received on the matter). Beyond this date we understand that decisions will…
Read MoreDear parent/carer, Happy New Year to you all. Attached for download is a letter from Gaynor Davies (Director of Education for RCT) with important information regarding schools across the region for next week. This will have been sent via Parent Mail so you may have read it. The letter contains details of provision for vulnerable…
Read MoreFollowing a meeting convened by the Director of Education for RCT and Local Authority officers earlier today with all Headteachers, we wanted to update you on early arrangements for January 2021. This information will also have been distributed via Parent Mail but can be read in full, below: Dear Parents and Carers, Re: Arrangements…
Read MoreDear parent/guardian, As you may be aware, the COVID-19 mass testing pilot has recently been extended to cover the lower Cynon Valley area, which has seen some of the highest case rates in Wales. The pilot is available to anyone over the age of 11 who lives, works, or studies in the electoral wards of…
Read MoreA letter to parents and carers has now been released from RCT Council explaining fully the arrangements for the end of term (17th/18th December). The very important letter has been sent via Parent Mail but it can also be downloaded, below. Please read this carefully. As a further reminder to parents and carers, we have…
Read MorePupils of the school were given a very important letter today from the Director of Education and Inclusion Services and Headteacher. It was also sent to parents and carers via Parent Mail. All pupils of the school are being offered the opportunity to have a lateral flow test for Covid-19. This will take place within…
Read MoreDear Parents/carers, I am pleased to inform you that the Governing Body met this morning and with the support of the Local Authority and Public Health Wales, we will re-open the school to all year groups from Monday 9th November. I can confirm that nearly all staff are fit and well to return to school…
Read MoreDear Parents/carers, I hope that you are all well and staying safe in these very difficult times? I wish to update you with regard to the Governing body meeting and Health and Safety visit that took place at the school this morning and also to remind you of information on blended learning for our learners. School…
Read MoreA decision has been taken to close Mountain Ash Comprehensive School on Monday 2nd of November in order to review the number of confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the school community and assess the level of staff absence. As you will be aware the local community has seen a significant increase in the number of…
Read MoreDear parent/carer, I hope you are all ok and keeping yourselves and your families well in these challenging times. The Chair of Governors has asked me to inform you of the Governing Body’s decision to close the school tomorrow, Monday 2nd November 2020, following the recent cases of COVID-19 at the school. The Council has…
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