20th October 2020   Dear Parent/Carer   Welsh Government ‘Fire-Break’ lockdown and what this means for CHS pupils   Following the announcement from Welsh Government yesterday (19/10/20), I wanted to confirm what this will mean for pupils of Cwmbran High School. For further general information please visit the Welsh Government site: https://gov.wales/coronavirus-fire-break   […]

  Please be aware that the First Minister of Wales has announced a short fire break from 6pm Friday 23rd October until Monday 9th  November 2020.   Attached are links to the Welsh Government press release and FAQ, which include how this affects Childcare, Schools, FE Colleges and our Universities.     https://gov.wales/national-coronavirus-fire-break-to-be-introduced-in-wales-on-friday   https://gov.wales/coronavirus-circuit-break-frequently-asked-questions  

Dear parents/carers,   Please note that the school shall be taking three INSET staff training days between now and the end of term. The three days will be:   Friday 23rd October Monday 2nd November Friday 4th December   Pupils in all Year Groups will not be required to attend school on the aforementioned dates. […]

  Dear parents/carers,   Thank you all for your patience and understanding during the first phase of our reopening during September. I don’t think that as a nation any of us had imagine we would see such a swift resurgence of the virus and we have had to continue to react (sometimes at great speed) […]

  Dear Parent/Carer,   This letter has also been sent to you via text. If you have already read it and responded to the survey, thank you – you do not need to do anything else. As we continue throughout the term, it is possible that your child will be asked to self-isolate. In the […]

PLEASE SEE BELOW LINKS TO FAQa regarding Covid-19 in schools

This morning we have been notified by a parent of a confirmed case of COVID-19 at Cwmbran High School. Advice on self-isolation has been given to all affected pupils and members of staff. The school has acted promptly and is working closely with the NHS Test, Trace and Protect (TTP) team based in Torfaen Council […]

Please complete the CONFIDENTIAL PUPIL INFORMATION form on the attached link, ONLY IF you haven’t already completed a similar form since 1/9/20.   It is VITAL we have correct info for EACH pupil on our system. Many thanks   https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/55WRNS8

  Please see below the most recent advice we have received from TCBC regarding COVID-19 testing. 15/9/20   Dear parents/carers Please only apply for a Coronavirus test if you or your child has symptoms. Demand is very high for the service at the moment and it is important that only those with symptoms of coronavirus […]

It would be really great to get the feedback of carers/young carers about their care role and their priorities now and in the future. This will help to develop service delivery across South East Wales. Let’s get carers and young carers voices heard!   It only takes 10 minutes to complete and all feedback is […]