MODERNISATION OF SCHOOLS - NEWSLETTER 4 – 22/10/10

Update 21/10/10
Following the newspaper reports in the Free Press on October 14th and October 21st I wanted to keep all Parents with children at Ysgol Betws GG informed of what we the Governors are doing.

As I said in the last newsletter, this is the very early stages of the process or reorganising junior education in our area known as the Edeymion. Nevertheless I am in regular contact with DCC, asking for information relating to the process, and important dates and meetings etc. To date all information requested has been given, but is yet to be read and checked.

Current situation and next steps in the DCC process:-
Currently DCC are completing the draft document which was reported on in the Free Press.
This will be presented to the DCC Cabinet on Tuesday 26th, NEXT TUESDAY at an OPEN MEETING at 10am.
If the DCC Cabinet give consent, then the formal consultation period with parents will begin.
After the consultation period, a decision will be made on how DCC will change the provision of junior school education in our area (the Edeymion).
Then an application will be made to the WAG for re required funding to operate this new

What Ysgol Betws GG Governors are doing:-
Having established good communications with DCC, I will be in close contact with those in charge of the changes, the ultimate decision makers. This is so we fully understand what they are thinking, and check all the facts they are using are valid, and not biased in any way.
Writing to councillors and our MP Mr David Jones in support of our school.
Contacting Welsh language and other organisations who may be able to support us.
ESTABLISH A PARENTS/GOVERNORS/TEACHERS COMMITTEE to organise ourselves to be in the best position possible to meet the ‘new’ requirements, there is lots to do, and not much time to do it.

What Can YOU Do:
VOLUNTEER FOR THE PARENTS/GOVERNORS/TEACHERS COMMITTEE – call Graeme Lewis on 07810 876 708.
Write / Email to Our MP Mr David Jones at - 3 LLewelyn Rd, Colwyn Bay, LL29 7AT / owenj@parliament.uk
Read these newsletters carefully and ask us any questions that occur to you
Read newspapers and listen to the local and national news and tell me about anything you see or hear that may help, especially in Conwy as they are ahead of Denbighshire in this process, so we could learn a great deal from them.

Regards

Graeme Lewis