You may be aware that in the last 24 hours there has been a change to testing routines regarding Covid. Particularly with the use of PCR tests. To reflect the changes announced by Welsh Government the below documents outline the approaches to isolation and testing that should be taken and the FAQs from RCT have…
Read MoreDear Parent(s)/Carer(s), We hope you have had an enjoyable and relaxing summer break and are looking forward to a return to school in September. We are looking forward to welcoming pupils back to class at the start of this new academic year and returning to a more ‘normal’ way of working at school than we…
Read MoreDear Parent/Carer, I hope you are well and that you have enjoyed a restful Easter with your families. We are very much looking forward to welcoming all pupils back to school on Monday 12th April. Just a quick reminder that start times and finish times will continue to be staggered to facilitate an orderly and safe entry…
Read MoreTo 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…
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