Dear Parents and Carers,

 

Welcome back to Autumn term at Penclawdd Primary School. We missed you!

 

Firstly , I must share some very sad and unexpected news. Ann Lewis-Pudduck our wonderful Chair of Governors sadly passed away in the summer holidays. Ann was an experienced educator , who dedicated many years as a Governor to our school and to Llanmorlais Primary before that. Her commitment ,passion and support regarding the teaching and learning at Penclawdd Primary will be missed. We send our love to Ann`s family.

 

Secondly, on behalf of all the Governing Body and staff at Penclawdd Primary School, we want to express our great sadness on hearing the news of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. 

 

The funeral will take place at 11am on Monday 19 September. As it has been declared a bank holiday we are expecting schools will be closed. We will keep you updated once we receive information from Swansea Council. 

 

Swansea Council have issued a statement including information regarding a book of condolences - please click here.

 

 

It's been wonderful to see everyone so happy to be back at school. We have had a great start to the school year. We have a very busy term and lots of work to be done.

 

📣Weekly headlines📣

 

This term marks the official start of the “New Curriculum for Wales”.  All schools are expected to summarise and publish their curriculum offer, and you can access ours via our curriculum summary page on our website.

 

We are very much hoping for a “normal” year and will therefore resume our high expectations of attendance and punctuality so that your child can reach their potential.  

 

 

Attendance : Nursery - Year 6

If your child is unwell and can't attend school please can you ring/email the school office or use the link on the school website to report non attendance.  Please can parents/carers of Nursery children follow this procedure too.  The link from our school website is here.

 

 

Punctuality 

As per our morning arrangements our children may come into school from 8.40am - 8.50am via the Rugby Club entrance gate. In line with our safeguarding procedures, please note that this gate (from Tuesday 13th September) will be promptly closed at 8.50am and children who arrive after 8.50am (e.g late/medical)  must come into school via the side entrance and be accompanied by their parent/carer.

 

IMPORTANT DIARY DATES - Please remember to check out our website calendar for key dates this term...

 

September 12th - Sarah Hopkins Screen Printer to visit Year 6

September 13th - Y3/4 Wetlands Centre, Llanelli

September 20th - Year 6 Ice Skating, Cardiff

September 21st - Y4/5 Bristol Aquarium

October 13th - Design to Smile Fluoride Coating 

October 24th/25th - Parents` evening ( more info to follow on seesaw)

 

The return of swimming!!

 

The Polar bears (Y4/5) all have the opportunity to go swimming this term.  Letters will be sent out for the Sharks (Y3/4) and the Starfish (Y6) when it's their turn.

 

School photos

Colorfoto will be visiting us to take individual school photos on Friday 11th November 2022.  On this occasion we are able to invite younger siblings (children who have NOT started in school yet)  into school to have their photograph taken too, this will take place first thing at 8.45am.  

 

After school activities for R-Y6

A seesaw will be sent today with all the details of each club.

 

Penclawdd Pennies - community bank

 

Our Penclawdd Pennies bankers will be opening up their bank once again, and savers can invest every Tuesday morning. If you'd like to join or if any family members would like to join please get in touch.   Payment can be sent in with your child.

 

 

📣Fundraising 📣

 

Our School Lottery - please support us, if you can. The next drawer is September 17th.

Click here for our lotto details.

 

Community London Trip

We have organised a day trip to London on Saturday 3rd December 2022. Leaving school at 6am and returning by 10pm. The cost is £29 per seat on our coach. Please see Mrs. Beynon for details on how to book your place! We hope to raise much needed funds for our school.

 

Staff news 

Mrs. Parkhouse has decided to `hang up her TA badge` and her last day in school is Wednesday 14th September. We wish her well for the future and look forward to seeing her when she drops off the grandchildren. 

 

🗞Community 🗞 

 

Reduce, reuse , recycle - Our Eco Wombles

Dragon recycling : Recycle unwanted clothes and raise funds for our school!

Dragon Bags is a free fundraising scheme that helps schools across Wales raise funds through textile recycling. Our indoor box is here ( see pic below). Please send in any clean, unwanted clothes in a carrier bag. Thanks to those who have supported us so far,

 

📣INSET days 2022-2023📣

 

Friday 23rd December 2022

Monday 9th January 2023

 

 

As always please look out for our weekly "Headteacher Monday Blog” and keep updated via our website calendar.  We are looking forward to expanding our community events eg Halloween and Christmas events etc  this term and will keep you posted. 

 

Have a great week, 

Mrs R-M x