Staff and pupils were delighted to welcome Mrs Denise Burrows and her husband Ian along to a special assembly today.  Mr and Mrs Burrows brought along past and present governors of the School Mrs Jan Holt, Mrs Joyce Lewis and Mrs Rosemary Tippet- Maudesley.  The presentation was in honour of Mrs Burrows’ late parents Mr and Mrs Godfrey Jones of Stepaside.  Mr and Mrs Jones had a passion for the importance of education.  Mr Jones passed away earlier this year and his wish was for a donation to be made to the school to help  continue to develop the great learning environment at Stepaside CP School.  Mrs Burrows spoke to the Junior pupils in their assembly about how education gives you choices.  An opinion which she and her two brothers hold dear, as past pupils of Stepaside School they have gone on to careers in micro biology, engineering and English lecturing.

The donation of £2055 will be put to very good use as a group is formed in the school to plan a development to the schools outdoor facilities to enable staff to continue to deliver its range of learning activities on site and to give pupils areas to be active and areas to be still.  “We look forward to working with parents, friends, governors and pupils as we develop the school grounds to benefit the entire school community” commented Mr Paul Harries, Headteacher.

Eisteddfod winners at Stepaside CP School

Pupils and staff of Stepaside CP School were pleased to welcome so many parents and friends to the school last week to help celebrate St David’s Day.  One week later than scheduled, due to the County forced closure of all schools for the bad weather,  Infant and Junior classes combined to give two sets of musical performances on stage alongside ensemble and solo pieces from the brass players.  Off stage competitions were held for poetry, art, map work and handwriting and the winners were as follows:

Dosbarth Cadno art award 1^st Rocky Lee, 2^nd Carys Wood, 3^rd Ashleigh Morgan-Scourfield, Handwriting award 1^st James Ardern, 2^nd Lola James, 3^rd Carys Wood, Poetry award 1^st Carys Wood, 2^nd  Jamie Albero, 3^rd Dylan Thomas and Map award 1^st Rocky Lee, 2^nd James Ardern, 3^rd Jamie Albero.

Dosbarth Mochyn Daear art award 1^st Alfie Luger, 2^nd Teah Arthur, 3^rd Phoebe Alderman, Handwriting award 1^st Alice Gottwaltz, 2^nd Dolci Lee, 3^rd Davey Flynn and Rhys Howells, Map award 1^st Vienna Probert, 2^nd Millie Howells, 3^rd Monty Brooks.

Dosbarth Draenog Art award 1^st Shaylyn Mason, 2^nd Sophia Dellaquaglia, 3^rd Morgan Chinsammy, Handwriting award 1^st Mali Phillips, 2^nd Dylan Beddis, 3^rd Elias Evans, Map award 1^st Savanah Price, 2^nd Dylan Sine, 3^rd Libby Evans.

Dosbarth Wiwer Art award 1^st Brooke Shields, 2^nd Lucy Keating, 3^rd Freddie Brooks, Map award 1^st Kristina Ardern, 2^nd Liam Sharp, 3^rd Ffion Harries and Handwriting award 1^st Lucy Keating, 2^nd Liam Sharp, 3^rd Ffion Harries.

Dosbarth Cwningen Art award year 1, 1^st Angharad Bowen, 2^nd Riley Smith, 3^rd Macey Evans, Handwriting award year 1,  1^st Katie Flynn, 2^nd Lisa Stevens, 3^rd Kayla Lewis.

Dosbarth Pili Pala, Art award. 1^st Samson Probert, 2^nd Mason Riley, 3^rd Franky Probert-Lyons, and Handwriting award, 1^st Tia Blewitt, 2^nd Scarlett Evans, 3^rd Zara Cappell-Rees.