Weekly HT Blog
Dear Parents/Carers,
Shwmae Day was a great success and our children really embraced our Welsh culture.
Many thanks to Mrs. Davies an our new Criw for organising the event.
Being ready for school
Come on parents/carer`s and children - please try and remember, wellies, swimming kit, fruit money, coats, reading books and water bottles!
Top Tip - Pack your school bag the night before.
Parents` evening
This takes place on Monday 23rd October and Tuesday October 24th. Staff will send appointments via Seesaw.
Bath Trip
If you are interested in the visit to Bath on Saturday 25th November - leaving at 8am and leaving Bath at 5pm please ring the office.
Swansea Council Keeping Safe Online – Tip of the week
Tip five warns of the risks of sharing personal details online, linking to a parent and carer guide on Hwb.
Click here for tip of the week
Baby and Toddler Rhythm and Rhyme Time.
This will take place every Thursday 10.15am - 11.15am in our new library, which will include a 30 min rhythm and rhyme time and 30 mins to chat with new parents/carers, browse the books and choose a book to borrow. If you would like to sign up for our first 6 week block which will start on Thursday 9th November and end on Thursday December 14th, please contact Mrs Beynon at the school office on 01792 850239.
Limited spaces available - spaces will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. We look forward to welcoming you to our fabulous school.
Miss Smith
Rhythm and Rhyme Time Lead
Harvest
Our Harvest Festival for R-Y6 will be held at Tabernacle Church on Thursday 26th October 10am. Parent`s/carer`s are welcome and will be seated upstairs.
This year we will be collecting tins/toiletries for the North Gower Food Hub.
We have already had some items, if you are able to donate we would be very grateful.
Child's Play
Please see the link on our website to Child's Play. If you need to make a booking please contact them on the numbers shown.
Calendar events
We have organised many educational class visits for children. All of which are in the school website calendar.
Nursery -visit to Gower Christmas Trees December 15th 2023
Y3 - Y6 - Aladdin - Millennium Centre Cardiff -7th December 2023
Rec - Y6 - INTOFILM festival Cinema visit - 8th November 2023
Flu Vaccination date: 16th November 2023 - letters will be sent home after half term.
Friends of Penclawdd ( FoP)
We are very grateful to our wonderful group of parents/carers namely Friends of Penclawdd who support and raise much needed funds for our school.
The team are currently organising the events listed below.
If parents are able to help or make any decorations for the disco - (Halloween inspired) they would be grateful.
FoP October Fest (Disco in the school playground) 27th October 2023
FoP Christmas Fayre - 6th December 2023
Health Visitor Drop In
Our local Health Visitor will be holding a drop in session at the school on Thursday 16th November 2023 - 8.30am - 11.30am
Fundraising for our school
Please help support us to raise funds for our wonderful pupils by purchasing a school lottery ticket. Please sign up here.
The next draw is : 14/10/23 and the jackpot is £25,000 if you match all 6 numbers !
Community News
If you have any news, please let Mrs Beynon know.
Remembrance Sunday 12th November at 11am
We are delighted to have been asked by the Community Council to participate in this years service. Our choir led by Mrs. Davies will be taking part in a Remembrance Service on 12th November at the Community Remembrance Garden in the village. We will be singing at 10.50am.
Have a fabulous weekend
Mrs R-M
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Friday 22nd December 2023
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