Communication for parents
On the 9th of December 2024 Newydd will be installing a new cashless till system in the canteen at Elfed High School. The upgrade forms part of Newydd’s ongoing commitment to improve and modernise the systems that they use in their kitchens in all Flintshire schools.
To enable the new till system to operate, Newydd will need to retake all users fingerprints (PIN numbers if the opted out) on Wednesday 4th December 2024.
The improved till system continues to work alongside Schoolcomms enabling parents to top up their child’s balance using the SchoolGateway App. As a parent, the SchoolGateway App will also continue to show your child’s transaction history, enabling you to see what your child is choosing to eat during the school day.
The new system is cashless, and Newydd have advised they will no longer be accepting cash on site after Friday 6th December 2024.
For admission to Elfed High School, please contact the Local Education Authority on 01244 704068.
Please note that school admission is under the control of Flintshire and not the school. We will be happy to discuss the ways in which we can support your child’s transition to Elfed when a place is awarded. We pride ourselves in the level of support that your child will receive and look forward to discussing this with you.
The school holds an Open Evening for Year 5 and 6 students annually in October. Prospective pupils and their parents/carers are able to visit faculty areas, talk to our students and discover the ethos at the heart of Elfed High School.
Visitors discover the meaning behind our ethos of “Achieving Excellence Together”. Students’ work is open to scrutiny but more importantly are the conversations with the students and staff themselves.
Transition from primary to secondary is a very exciting time in every child’s career. We are proud of our comprehensive support programme, Smooth Moves, which begins for students in the locality from as young as Year 3.
For students joining us from further afield, we have the Smooth Moves Plus programme, which ensures that all students, wherever they may be joining us from, are able to settle in and make new friends within the Elfed community.
