I am very proud to be headteacher at Deri Primary School. I am part of a very committed and hard-working team of teachers, teaching assistants and support staff who all strive to ensure the best learning experiences for our children. Our school truly is 'The little school with a big heart' at the centre of the community. Click on the pictures below to view our school prospectus and most recent Estyn Inspection Report. Click on the menu picture to see the new choices for school dinners.
Headteacher Susan Martin Deri Primary School @MrsMartin2015
Deri Primary School Estyn Report March 2019
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Up coming events
The Raisin Reading Challenge
More information after Easter
News
Easter fun
What a fantastic last day of term with our Easter bonnet parade and visit from the Easter Bunny!
Red Nose Day 2024
Children wore their own clothes/red nose themed clothes and noses and donated £1 for Comic Relief. We raised £72
Young Promoters
Da iawn to the children in year 4/5/6 who helped to organise a fantastic event in school for all the community. Here they are being presented with their young promoters certificates for promoting the Arts Council Wales show ' Breathe'.
World Book day 2024
What a fantastic World Book Day. The children enjoyed lots of book themed activities and entered our 'Dress A Veg' competition. Our winners were N/R - Danny, Yr1/2 Charlotte, Yr3/4 Jorgie and Yr 5/6 Erin. Da iawn pawb. Book prizes all round!
St. David's Day 2024
What a fantastic celebration of Welsh language, culture and heritage in our Eisteddfod. The children were fantastic and entered the usual competitions. congratulations to our new Bardd.
Children in Need 2023
We love Children in Need! We all dressed in whatever we liked to raise money. We raised a whopping £100! Da iawn pawb! #LegenDeri
Anti-bullying Week 2023
Click on the pictures below to watch D1 and D2's fantastic anti-bullying songs.
Remembrance Day 2023
Well done to our Heddlu Bach who attended the community Remembrance service. You were a credit to the school and you read the poems beautifully.
New Football Kit
We would like to say a huge thank you to Alan Price and Sons Ltd. for sponsoring our brand new football kit. The children are thrilled and can't wait to try it out. Watch this space!
Platinum+ Award
Welsh heritage Schools Initiative
On Friday 8th July 2 members of the History club and Miss Bourne went to St Fagons Museum in Cardiff to attend the awards ceremony for the Welsh Heritage Schools Initiative. The History group had completed a project about Ysgwyddgwyn Chapel which recently closed in Deri. The group researched the history of the chapel, discovered memories of local residents and created a display. They entered the competition and won first prize in The Catherine and Daniel Phillips Memorial Prize Hodge Foundation and won £250. Well done History Club #LegenDeri
Year 1 and Year 2 in Octopus Energy Design Awards
Year 1 and Year 2 visited the wind turbine above Deri on Thursday 8th July to enjoy a science filled morning learning about wind, wind turbines and sustainable green energy. The children enjoyed a science show from 'Boffin John' and were treated to refreshments. All this was provided by Octopus Energy who own the wind turbine above Deri. The children entered a design a poster competition for wind Turbine 2. All the children received goody bags. The four runners up, Jayke, Scarlett, Lacey May and Netty were awarded fluffy Octopus teddies. The winning design which you can see on the wind turbine itself was designed by Alyssa who won an ipad! The children were so well behaved and had great fun! The video of the event is being created by Octopus Energy and will be shared soon so watch this space.
Our School Council met with Gerald Jones M.P.
Our School Council members were lucky enough to ask questions to Gerald Jones P.M. They asked questions about Global warming, Litter, improving schools and Mental Health provision for young people. It was great to have the opportunity to chat online and now we have an action plan for our school council. The children received certificates for their participation. Da iawn pawb!