Dear Parents/Carers,

Rights of the child : December - Article 14

Right to follow your own religion.

This week the flamingos and the sealions ( and the staff/parents! ) had the most magical experience at Dan Yr Ogof Caves when they went to visit Santa and his elves.  Please click here and here to see us having fun! and Please click here and here to see us having fun! 

The penguins visited Swansea Winter Wonderland today at Gower Fresh Christmas Trees , which is the home of Santa on Gower. They LOVED it and had a super time. Thanks to all our fab families for supporting us on the visit.

Christmas Concerts

Our Christmas Concerts are taking place next week. I'm sure you are looking forward to seeing your child/ren perform.  

Please be aware adhering to Health and Safety advice, we will not be able to admit anyone without a ticket.

Friends of Penclawdd will be serving tea/coffee before the concert. 

Christmas Raffle

Raffle tickets are available to purchase at the Christmas Concerts. Friends of Penclawdd have secured even more prizes !!!

Prizes include:

• £250 Teeth Whitening at Penclawdd Dentist
• £20 Voucher - Purple Badger
• £50 Voucher - Denny's Dinner
• Gower Heritage Centre - family pass
• LC2 family pass
• Plantasia family pass
• Carverty for 4 at Gateway
• Whiskey from Gower Timber
• Champagne from Gower Flooring
• Wine from Selwyns
• Beer from Gower Brewery
• Voucher for Harpers Penclawdd
• Voucher for Howells Butcher
• Voucher for Samphire Penclawdd
• Voucher for The Welcome Inn
• Voucher for the Roma
• Voucher for Cariad
• Family pass for the National Showcaves of Wales
• Gemma Edwards Photography voucher £50
• Champagne from Old Walls
• Mini/BMW Umbrellas

Many thanks to all the local businesses who support our school, we are very grateful.

Our Choir singing Christmas Jingles on the yard

On Wed 20th December at 3pm-3.30pm we invite to join us for some carols and jingles and a hot choc  - it may even snow!  Don't forget this is Elf day too.

Design to Smile - Fluoride Coating

Will visit Foundation Phase on Monday 18th December for those that have completed the forms. Thanks 

Carols and Craft with Nursery 

This lovely Nursery event takes place at 11am on Thursday 21^st December 

Swansea Council Keeping Safe Online – Tip of the week

Tip 13 encourages parents/carers to consider the validity of online information with their children, linking to a video on misinformation from the Hwb team: Swansea Council Keeping Safe Online – Tip of the week

Polite reminder - children should be supervised when accessing YouTube

Calendar events

We have organised many educational class visits for children. All of which are in the school website calendar. 

N- Y6 - Elf School (our annual tradition) - only Elves allowed in school !! - 20th December 2023

Jingles, Carols and Hot choc with the choir on the yard - 20th December 3pm-3.30pm 

R- Y6 - 🎄Penclawdd Primary “A Merry Musical Christmas” Concert 🎄.

Performance 1 : Monday December 18th at 1.30pm - School Hall

Performance 2 : Tuesday December 19th at 5.00pm - School Hall

All tickets requested have now been allocated. We look forward to seeing you all.

Fundraising for our school

Please help support us to raise funds for our wonderful pupils by purchasing a school lottery ticket. Fundraising for our school - Please sign up here. 

The next draw is : 16/12/23 and the jackpot is £25,000 if you match all 6 numbers ! 

Community News 

SA4 Community Mag

We are thrilled to have a page dedicated to the opening of our new community kitchen - see pic

Rhyme Time

This week we had a lovely Christmas session. It was magical and we all enjoyed. Our next session is on Thursday 11th Jan. Everyone is welcome to attend.  

Have a lovely weekend. 

Mrs R-M

x 

NEXT INSET DAYS

Friday 22nd December 2023

Monday 8th January 2024