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  • Weekly HT Blog

    Fri 26 Apr 2024 LRM

    Dear Parents/Carers,

     

    Rights of the child : April 2024 - Article 24 - Right to food, water and medical care

     

    It's been another busy week at our school.  Children and teachers are working very hard.  Our choir are busy rehearsing for their special Primary Partner`s performance at Swansea Grand Theatre on 14th June.  If you would like to purchase a ticket the link is shown here:

    Partner Primary Swansea Grand Theatre

     

    Penclawdd Primary School Mini London Marathon

     

    This week led by our Healthy Heroes our children from N-Y6 had the opportunity to participate in the Mini London Marathon. Classes had the choice to use the rugby field ,the yards or the gym . Each class decided on their route, calculated the number of laps and kept a count of their total.  The children aimed for 2.6 miles of walking, jogging, running or 26 minutes of continuous exercise. Our younger children were able to space their mini marathon over the day, go out several times or take a few days to hit the 2.6 miles. Our Healthy Heroes, who blew the whistle ,will be sending an email to Mini London Marathon of our total number of children who have entered.  

    Click here to see some of the fun !

    Click here to see some more fun! 

     

    Dates for your diary

    Please see the calendar dates below, we have many important dates for your diary.

     

    Penclawdd Activity Clubs

    School clubs started back this week.  There is a wide range of clubs for children to attend both after school and during lunch time.  These include, Art Club, Team Challenge,  Film Club, Sports, Choir and Cooking.  Please see the photos below , showing some of our extra curricular activities available to children. A new addition this term is Team Challenge after school club and this week was all about aeroplanes !

     

    Children`s Commissioner for Wales Monthly Matters and ITV

    On Thursday we had a visit from ITV who visited us and filmed during lunchtime. Some of our children were interviewed about their lunch time experience at school. 

    Thank you so much to Aoife, Sienna and Osian who spoke so well - great ambassadors for our school.  Look out for their appearance on ITV news on Monday.

     

    Nursery Open day

    Our Nursery open day was very well attended and enjoyed by children, parents and staff. We will hold another open day later in the term.  However, you wish to have a visit please ring the school office to make an appointment. 

     

    Welsh Natter Workshop 

    Thank you to parents and grandparents who attended our workshop, and to The Friends of Penclawdd for providing refreshments. 

     

    Rhythm and Rhyme for Summer term

    These fun sessions are held every Thursday 10.15am - 11.15am for anyone who wishes to join.  

     

    Flying Start at our school

    We have free childcare at our school for 2 year olds. This is for 2.5 hours per week at our school setting.  Details of how to apply and eligibility are on our website, please see the following link: 

    Flying Start at Penclawdd Primary


    Our final INSET day of this academic year is: 

     

    3rd June 2024

     

    Dates for your diary:

     

    26th April - Y4/5 visit to community gardens

    29th April - Y5 Transition Triathlon event at Gowerton

    7th - 10th May - Y6 Cycling

    23rd May - Y3/4 Penclawdd RFC Rugby tournament - pm start

    14th June - PPS Choir perform in Primary Partners at the Grand Theatre

    19th June - Sports Day -  more info to follow with details

    26th June - Class photos by Roz & Kirsty

    29th June - Llanmorlais Carnival ( our choir will perform) - save the date

    4th July - School Summer Fayre - save the date

    8th - 11th July - Transition for Y6

    17th July - Y6 Leavers Assembly

    19th July - last day of school for this academic year

     

    Swansea Council Keeping Safe OnlineTip of the week

     

    Tip twenty-five asks encourages parents/carers to be positive role models and links to a
    guide to talking to your child from Hwb-click here

     

     

    Have a lovely weekend.

     

    Mrs. L R-M

    Headteacher

     

  • Weekly HT Blog

    Tue 16 Apr 2024 Mrs R-M

    Dear Parents/Carers,

     

    Rights of the child : April 2024 - Article 24 - Right to food, water and medical care

     

    Arriving to school on time

    Our Education Welfare Officer will continue to check up on late arrivals into school. Please ensure you arrive on time and your child has their equipment such as books/kits etc to enable them to be prepared for a good day.

     

    Overall class winners for Autumn term 2023 and Spring term 2024:

    Autumn 23 - Y3/4 with 95.5%

    Spring 24- Y5/6 with 95% 

     

    Well done both classes. Enjoy your special treat!

     

    Rec/Y1/Y2 Educational Visit to Port Eynon

    Our Foundation Phase classes enjoyed a wonderful visit to Port Eynon. Our youngest learners were excited to travel by coach to the beach, and embraced their topic of Land Ahoy.  They managed to dodge showers as they studied the landscape and features of the beach.  Many thanks to your staff and parents who assisted to make the visit possible- click here to see how much they enjoyed the day.

     

    Welsh Natter Workshop at 3.15pm

    22nd April - Welsh Natter Workshop at 3.15pm in school - all parents are welcome- please see the poster.

     

    Nursery 

    We are inviting new parents to come and visit our Nursery and meet our staff.

    The event will take place on Tuesday 23rd April at 1.30pm.  If you know of anyone who maybe interested please let them know.  

     

    🎪Community events🎪

    Llanmorlais Carnival will take place on Saturday 29th June 2024. We will keep you informed of how we will participate in terms of choir and competitions.

     

    Rhythm and Rhyme for Summer term

    These fun sessions are held every Thursday 10.15am - 11.15am for anyone who wishes to join.  


    Our final INSET day of this academic year is: 

     

    3rd June 2024

     

    Dates for your diary:

     

    26th April - Y4/5 visit to community gardens

    7th - 10th May - Y6 Cycling

    14th June - PPS Choir perform in Primary Partners at the Grand Theatre

    19th June - Sports Day -  more info to follow with details

    26th June - Class photos by Roz & Kirsty

    29th June - Llanmorlais Carnival - save the date

    4th July - School Summer Fayre

    8th - 11th July - Transition for Y6

    17th July - Y6 Leavers Assembly

    19th July - last day of school for this academic year

     

    Swansea Council Keeping Safe OnlineTip of the week

     

    Tip twenty-four asks parents/carers to encourage their children not to befriend strangers online and links to a healthy online relationships guide from Hwb -click here

     

     

    Have a lovely weekend.

     

    Mrs. L R-M

    Headteacher

  • Weekly HT Blog

    Fri 12 Apr 2024 Mrs R-M

    Dear Parents/Carers,

     

    Rights of the child : April 2024 - Article 24 - Right to food, water and medical care

     

    Welcome back to what will be a busy term.  Let's hope the weather warms and dries up!

    I am pleased to inform parents that this week we underwent a Fire Inspection.  This was carried out by the Mid and West Wales Fire Service along with Health and Safety executives from the council.  We had excellent feedback which is good to know, as our procedures and protocols are being adhered to, and most importantly keeping everyone safe ,should we ever have a fire. 

     

    🎪Community events🎪

    On behalf of Dean Mason - Chair Gowerton SummerFun committee

     

    As part of the community events being arranged for this summer by the Gowerton SummerFun committee, A&S Animal Encounters are coming to the Summer outdoor market at the Commercial Hotel in Gowerton on Sunday 5th May.

     

    A&S Animal encounters use a variety of animal species including Meerkats, Raccoons, Coatimundi, Burmese Pythons, Bosc Monitors, Tarantulas and many more amazing animal species. Their workshops are interactive, fun and educational allowing young people to have a greater knowledge of exotic species.

     

    There will be two sessions which are limited to 30 children each and take place inside the Commercial.The first starting at 10.00am and the second starting at 11.00am. The sessions will be tailored for children aged 3 to 11 and entry will be free of charge. A maximum of one adult is allowed with each child. Places can be booked on a first come, first served basis by contacting Dean Mason on dbmason@btinternet.com. Please state your child's name, date of birth and the name of any accompanying adult.

     

    Also attending the market for two hours (between 11.00am and 1.00pm) will be Organised Kaos. An outline of what they provide is below. 

     

    Organised KAOS is a contemporary Welsh Circus Company transforming lives and creating opportunities in the Valleys of South-West Wales.Through outreach, regular classes, events and festivals our trainers continue to Keep Adolescents Off the Streets and develop pathways for local Welsh talent.

     

    Again, there will be an interactive element to the activities they demonstrate. Numbers are not limited to attend, so there is no need to book in advance.

     

    Rhythm and Rhyme for Summer term

    These fun sessions are held every Thursday 10.15am - 11.15am for anyone who wishes to join. Click here to see this weeks. 


    Our final INSET day of this academic year is: 

     

    3rd June 2024

     

    Dates for your diary:

    22nd April - Welsh Natter Workshop at 3.15pm in school - all parents are welcome- please see the poster 

    11th April - Y5/6 Swimming - Every Thursday

    26th April - Y4/5 visit to community gardens

    10th June - w/c - Primary Partners in the Grand Theatre

    29th June - Llanmorlais Carnival

     

     

    Swansea Council Keeping Safe OnlineTip of the week

     

    Tip twenty-three asks' parents/carers to discuss the consequences of online arguments with their children and links to a online hate guide from Hwb -click here

     

     

    Have a lovely weekend.

     

    Mrs. L R-M

    Headteacher

  • Happy Easter 🐣 2024

    Fri 22 Mar 2024 Mrs R-M

    Happy Easter /Pasg Hapus /Wesołych Świąt /З Великоднем /Честит ВеликденBuona PasquaJoyeuses Pâques 

     

     

    Dear Parent/Carers,

     

    What a BRILLIANT end to a short but great spring term.  Thank you all for your ongoing help and support! We ended the term by celebrating with some old and new Easter traditions. Our Y3-Y6 `Eggs on the hill` was a GREAT success and we had LOTS of fun. Members of our community joined in too. Thanks to the FoP for helping out.

    The Nursery were amazing as they displayed their  magnificent hats and bonnets on the PPS Red Carpet 2024!! Click here.

     

    Please enjoy our end of Spring term class blogs

     

    Nursery penguins

    Rec/Y1 flamingos

    Y1/2 Sea lions

    Y3/4 Sharks

    Y4/5 Polar Bears

    Y5/6 Starfish

     

    Looking for some family activities for the children over the holidays ( some are free)

     

    Gower Activity Centres Family Activity Days at Singleton Park - click here to book

    Glynn Vivian creative activities - click here for family workshops

    Also, the Rugby Club are holding an Easter egg hunt, see the poster below.

     

    Nursery Open Day after Easter

    We are inviting parents/grandparents to visit our Nursery on Tuesday 23rd April at 1.30pm - 2.30pm.   Please see the poster for details. 

     

    At the end of each term I always like to say a special thanks to all the staff, each and everyone of them.  #TeamPenclawdd , are an incredible team and they work so hard to ensure they provide the best learning experiences for every child - they definitely deserve a well earned rest over the holidays.  

     

    After a well deserved break, school will be back open for pupils  on Tuesday April 9th  2024. There is an INSET day for staff on Monday 8th April 2024.  

     

    Finally, on behalf of all the staff at Penclawdd Primary, have a lovely Easter 🐣 holiday!

     

    Mrs R-M x

  • Weekly HT blog

    Fri 15 Mar 2024 Mrs RM

    Dear Parents/Carers,

     

    Rights of the child : March 2024 - Article 7 - Right to a name and a nationality

     

    Welsh Government Additional Needs bulletin- March 2024 

    We are absolutely thrilled to be recognised in the Welsh Government newsletter , which is shared across Wales, for our excellent ALN provision. A huge thank you to Mr Miller our dedicated ALNCO , Mrs Thomas our SCN Champion, Sara Smith our ALN Governor and our entire PPS team who are all committed to inclusion. Please read the article below...

     

    Inclusive practice

    Huge thank you to Penclawdd Primary School for welcoming the ALN team in Welsh Government to learn more about the inclusive whole school approach to teaching, relationships, professional learning, and adapting provision and spaces to ‘bring out the best in each other’, in the heart of their local community. Read their latest Estyn inspection report here

     

    Borfa🌊

    Our Y6 and Y5 children had a wonderful time in Borfa. They have thoroughly enjoyed a range of super outdoor activities, from rock climbing , orienteering to rock pooling. They’ve also had such wonderful 🥓🍳🥗🍝food ( Mr Miller can vouch for that!). Please click here to the see the Borfa 24 blog. 

     

    I’d personally like to thank all the staff who attended, as without them giving up their own time , this successful residential would not be possible. ❤️🖤
     

    Thank you :

     

    Mrs Percival

    Mr Miller

    Ms Smith and

    Mrs Rees.

     

    You definetely deserve a weekend of rest ! 
     

    Race Night🐴

    👏🏼Many thanks to Friends of Penclawdd who organised a Race Night last Friday at the Rugby Club.   Unfortunately I wasn't able to attend; however, I hear it was a huge success,  but also they raised over £500 for our school! 🤩AMAZING thanks to everyone to contributed.

     

    🐥Easter Celebrations🐥

    We are looking forward to our Easter celebrations. Especially our new annual event - “eggs on the hill “ for Y3-Y6 ! 

    Please see the posters below with information on each year group.

     

    Rhythm and Rhyme

    These fun sessions are held every Thursday 10.15am - 11.15am for anyone who wishes to join - click here .  


    Our final INSET days of this academic year are: 

    8th April 2024

    3rd June 2024

     

    Dates for your diary:

     

    18th March - Y4/5 Parents` Evening week

    20th March  - Y3-Y6 'Eggs on the hill'  please see poster

    22nd March - 9th April 2024 - End of Spring term

     

    Swansea Council Keeping Safe OnlineTip of the week is a reminder from last week

    Tip 21 asks parents/carers to teach their child about digital footprints linking to a Hwb leaflet on the topic of digital footprints   click here

     

     

    Have a lovely weekend.

     

    Mrs. L R-M

    Headteacher

  • Weekly HT Blog

    Fri 08 Mar 2024 Mrs R-M

    Dear Parents/Carers,

     

    Rights of the child : March 2024 - Article 7 - Right to a name and a nationality

     

    World Book Day -“ Read and Relax/ Darllen ac ymlacio “

    We had a great time celebrating by reading , reading , reading in a school readathon. Thanks to the amazing generosity of our families we raised an incredible , £656.25 in total , which will be used to purchase the class reading spine book we need. THANK YOU - click here to see some pics.

     

    IMPORTANT : Health and Safety - staff cark park and parent/carer vehicles

    We have several parents/carers dropping their children off by driving into the staff carpark. Please note parents/carers cars are NOT permitted to drive into the staff car park unless previously authorised  and agreed by the Headteacher. This is to ensure staff and pupils are kept safe and is part of Local Authority safeguarding procedures.

     

    If your child is late for school you must park in one of the rugby club car parks and ONLY access the office via the side gate and pedestrian path. PLEASE DO NOT DRIVE INTO THE STAFF CAR PARK . Thank you. 

     

    Teacher led after school club/lunch clubs

    Please note that teacher led after school led clubs have now finished until after Easter , when our new after school/lunch clubs will recommence.

     

    Rhythm and Rhyme

    These fun sessions are held every Thursday 10.15am - 11.15am for anyone who wishes to join - click here .  


    Our final INSET days of this academic year are: 

    8th April 2024

    3rd June 2024

     

    Dates for your diary:

     

    8th March - Friends of Penclawdd - Family Event at the Rugby Club - see image below 

    11th - 15th March - Y5/6 Residential to Borfa

    18th March - Y4/5 Parents` Evening week

     

    Swansea Council Keeping Safe OnlineTip of the week is a reminder from last week

    Tip 20 asks parents/carers to be active in the creation of any social media accounts and monitor their use linking to a guide from internetmatters.org  click here

     

    Friends of Penclawdd - Race Night on Friday 8th March  6pm

    Our Friends of Penclawdd Race Night takes place at at Penclawdd Rugby Club this evening.This will be a fun evening.  All profits will be donated to our school.

     

     

    Have a lovely weekend.

     

    Mrs. L R-M

    Headteacher

  • Weekly HT Blog

    Fri 01 Mar 2024 Mrs R-M

    Dear Parents/Carers,

     

    Rights of the child : March 2024 - Article 7 - Right to a name and a nationality

     

    Happy St David's Day/Dydd Gwyl Dewi Sant hapus

    We have had a wonderful day in School, celebrating St David , our Patron Saint of Wales. Look out on X for some pictures! Click here to see some of our Nursery pupils preparing vegetable cawl! Aslo, the wonderful display of 'house' homework.  Well done!

     

    Swansea University Oriel Science event

    From Saturday 24th February to Sunday 17th March,Science Corner will be hosting an exciting racing car construction championship that promises fun for the whole family! 

    Get ready for an adrenaline-fueled adventure at Oriel Science! 

    Race our SURE car to get the best time!

    Shape a model to conquer our track!

    Get creative on paper – design your own racing car!

    For our younger racers – colour the best car!

    Join us for an unforgettable Formula 1 Family Fun experience and win a surprise prize!

    Saturday 24th February – Sunday 17th March

    10 AM – 4 PM

    FREE ENTRY

     

    Rhythm and Rhyme

    These fun sessions are held every Thursday 10.15am - 11.15am for anyone who wishes to join - click here .  

     

    Community Kitchen 

    This week The Sharing Table had some new families who made French Toast with yogurt and fruit. The children followed the recipe and cooked independently.  Click here 


    World Book Day -“ Read and Relax/ Darllen ac ymlacio “

    This year on Thursday March 7th we are celebrating by reading , reading , reading in a school readathon. Please see poster below for all the details. 


    Our final INSET days of this academic year are: 

    8th April 2024

    3rd June 2024

     

    Dates for your diary:

     

    4th/5th March - Parents` Evening week ( Y4/5 - see change of date) 

    7th March - World Book Day celebrations - Theme is “relax and read “ - see poster

    8th March - Friends of Penclawdd - Family Event at the Rugby Club - see image below 

    11th - 15th March - Y5/6 Residential to Borfa

    18th March - Y4/5 Parents` Evening week

     

    Swansea Council Keeping Safe OnlineTip of the week is a reminder from last week

    Tip 19 asks parents/carers to to discuss the risks of over sharing online and links to a guide from Hwb - click here

     

    Friends of Penclawdd - Race Night on Friday 8th March  6pm

    Friends of Penclawdd have organised a Race Night at Penclawdd Rugby Club.

    This will be a fun evening. The racing tickets are available from school at £5 for an adult which includes pizza and chips. Child tickets are £3 which includes a hotdog and some sweets.  All profits will be donated to our school. See poster 

     

    Community Event

    Please see below a poster relating to a Toddler & Baby event on Sunday 3rd March 2024 at the Community Centre.  

     

    Have a lovely weekend.

     

    Mrs. L R-M

    Headteacher

  • Weekly HT Blog

    Fri 23 Feb 2024

    Dear Parents/Carers,

     

    Rights of the child : February 2024 - Article 2 -All children have rights

     

    St David's Day/Dydd Gwyl Dewi Sant

    A message from Mrs D a Criw

     

    Criw Cymraeg are excited to be launching our 'Welsh Week'. This Friday , the week will be kicked off as the children will go into their school houses to begin to plan the forthcoming week.

     

    Next week each day the children will go to their 'house class' at 2.30pm each day to practice a poem recital, song and Twmpath dance with their 'house teacher'.

    The children will be encouraged to make posters to support their house and they will also take time to work on our Welsh language skills.

     

    On St David's Day we will host our very own 'Welsh Talent' and each house will take it in turns to share their performance with the rest of the school. Judges will be invited into school to judge the performance and the winning house will receive our Welsh trophy.

     

    We hope the week will continue to embed our love of Wales, the language and culture and of course make memories that the children will fondly look back on. During the week each class will look at the story of St David. The children are encouraged to enter our Welsh competition ( see pic below) to gain extra points for their house - please can all entries be in to Mrs Davies by Wednesday.

     

    Diolch! Mrs D a Criw Cymraeg. 

     

    Rhythm and Rhyme

    These sessions are held every Thursday 10.15am - 11.15am for anyone who wishes to join.  

     

    Community Kitchen 

    This week The Sharing Table taught our pupils and parents how to make a tasty and healthy of pasta and fresh vegetables. Click here 


     

    World Book Day -“ Read and Relax/ Darllen ac ymlacio “

    This year on Thursday March 7th we are celebrating by reading , reading , reading in a school readathon. Please see poster below ( which will also be sent via SeeSaw ) for all the details. 


    Our final INSET days of this academic year are: 

    8th April 2024

    3rd June 2024

     

     

    Dates for your diary:

     

    February 29th - Health Visitor for drop ins.  (please pop in if your are interested)

    February 29th - Y5/6 Girls NGP Cluster tournament at the Elba - 1pm

    1st March - St David`s Day in school celebrations- see poster

    7th March - World Book Day celebrations - Theme is “relax and read “ - see poster

    8th March - Friends of Penclawdd - Family Event at the Rugby Club

    11th - 15th March - Y5/6 Residential to Borfa

     

     

    Swansea Council Keeping Safe OnlineTip of the week is a reminder from last week

    Tip 18 asks parents/carers to encourage their children to report uncomfortable encounters online and links to a guide from Hwb- click here

     

    Golden Time Disco

    A huge thanks to the  Friends of Penclawdd we raised  £219.41 and the children had a great time. 

     

    Friends of Penclawdd - Race Night on Friday 8th March  6pm

    Friends of Penclawdd have organised a Race Night at Penclawdd Rugby Club.

    This will be a fun evening. The racing tickets are available from school at £5 for an adult which includes pizza and chips. Child tickets are £3 which includes a hotdog and some sweets.  All profits will be donated to our school. 

     

    Community Event

    Please see below a poster relating to a Toddler & Baby event on Sunday 3rd March 2024 at the Community Centre.  

     

    Have a lovely weekend.

     

    Mrs. L R-M

    Headteacher

     

     

  • Weekly HT Blog

    Fri 09 Feb 2024 Mrs R-M

    Dear Parents/Carers,

     

    Rights of the child : February 2024 - Article 2- All children have rights


    We’ve had lots of wonderful celebration events taking place this week. 
     

    A big well done to our Y5/6 boys and girls mixed netball team who attended the cluster tournament at Gowerton Comprehensive last week. We topped the leader board !! Well done all and Mrs Thomas for all the lunchtime training sessions.  

     

    Dydd Miwsig Cymru/Welsh Music Language Day celebrations commenced on Dydd Llun , Monday morning with our own private gig from Iestyn Gwyn Jones.  It was incredible and the children absolutely loved it.  Click here 

     

    All classes also took part in children’s mental health week and time to talk day. An array of activities has been going on. Some classes even developed their sign language! See here. 
     

    Safer Internet Day 

    Classes across the school have taken part in this key curriculum event , which we do every year. Our Digital Wizards led a very important whole school assembly. 
     

    Roz and Kirsty Photographers

    Roz and Kirsty will be with us on Thursday 22nd February 2024 to take your child's photograph.

    In order to comply with GDPR laws, and so that the photographers have your details to email you your child's photo, please can you complete the link below.

    https://schools.rozandkirsty.co.uk/register/penclawdd?pin=5967

    All consents must be completed by 20-02-2024  

    Please note -  No consent, no photo

    Photographs will be taken of those who attend our school only.

     

    NSPCC Number Day 

    Classes took part in this annual school event and had lots of fun exploring number bonds and numerical fluency - click here 

     

    Mr Miller has sent via Seesaw a form to be filled in , if you are interested in attending parent /carer workshops at school , to help your child with Maths. Please sign up ! This is a great opportunity from Gower College. 

     

    Christmas overnight trip

    We have asked parents if they are interested in visiting Bath and staying overnight in Bristol weekend 30th November.  At this moment we are just asking for interest. Further details are on the form link:

    Christmas overnight visit

     

    Children eat for free or reduced price over half term 

    ...check with your local store/eatery to confirm they are participating 😃. See poster below for participating stores. 

     

    Dates for your diary:

    Half Term - 12th - 16th February 2024

    February 22nd - Individual photos by Roz & Kirsty

    February 29th - Health Visitor for drop ins.  (please pop in if your are interested)

    March 1st - St David's Day (see poster)

     

     

    Swansea Council Keeping Safe OnlineTip of the week is a reminder from last week

    Tip 17 asks parents/carers to teach their children about good online behaviours and links to a guide from Kidscape.org- click here

     

    Happy half term. Let’s hope we have some dry weather!

     

    Mrs. L R-M

    Headteacher

     

    INSET days 

    2 tbc for Summer term 

  • Weekly HT Blog

    Fri 02 Feb 2024 Mrs R-M

    Dear Parents/Carers,

     

    Rights of the child : February 2024 - Article A -All children have rights

     

    This week we celebrated our love of Literature by supporting National Story Telling week. It has been lovely to see staff sharing favourite stories with other classes - click here, children listening to a story up in the forest - click here  and our oldest pupils reading stories to our youngest - click here

     

    Rhythm and Rhyme

    Our baby and toddlers had a great session this week. We enjoyed welcoming all the new children and their grown-ups. The sessions are held every Thursday 10.15am - 11.15am for anyone who wishes to join.  

     

    Community Kitchen 

    This week The Sharing Table taught our pupils and parents how to make a tasty and healthy version of a pot noodle ! It was a great hit and the children even used chopsticks ! Click here 

     

    After School and Lunch clubs

    Feedback from the children is that they love the variety of clubs and especially at lunch time as they have a choice. Lunchtime film club is proving to be super popular.

    Led by Mrs Thomas our lunchtime netball club players head to Gowerton comprehensive today for a cluster tournament. We hope they have a great time.

     

    After school cooking for Y6 - click here

    Lunch time sports club R-Y2 - click here


    Free activities on a Saturday in Singleton Park

    Please see poster below for further information about  some fun activities every Saturday between 17 February and 30 March.  

     

    Dates for your diary:

     

    February 5th - Y6 to visit Gowerton Comprehensive to watch the Addams Family production

    February 6th - Y4/5 to visit The Big Pit

    February 9th - Dydd Miwsig Cymru/Welsh Music Language Day (see below)

    February 9th - Golden time DISCO in the hall - FoP.  (during school time)

    Half Term - 12th - 16th February 2024

    February 22nd - Individual photos by Roz & Kirsty

    February 29th - Health Visitor for drop ins.  (please pop in if your are interested)

     

    Safer Internet Day

     

    On Tuesday 6th February we will be joining schools and youth organisations across the UK in celebrating Safer Internet Day 2024. Safer Internet Day is a global campaign to promote the safe and responsible use of technology, which calls on young people, parents, carers, teachers, social workers, law enforcement, companies, policymakers and more, to help to create a better internet. This year the campaign will be focusing on change online, this includes covering:

    • Young people’s perspective on new and emerging technology

    • Using the internet to make change for the better

    • The changes young people want to see online

    • The things that can influence and change the way young people think, feel and act online and offline

    Using the internet safely and positively is a key message that we promote in school and celebrating Safer Internet Day is a great opportunity for us to re-emphasise the online safety messages we deliver throughout the year.

    We would be delighted if you could join us in celebrating the day by continuing the conversation at home. To help you with this,  the UK Safer Internet Centre have created some free activities and information for parents and carers which are available at:

    click here

    Whether you have 5 minutes to start a conversation or hours to spare, there are top tips, quizzes and films which you can use at home with your child.If you have any concerns or questions about keeping your child safe online, please do get in touch with your child’s class teacher or myself as our Designated Safeguarding Lead.

     

    Swansea Council Keeping Safe OnlineTip of the week is a reminder from last week

    Tip sixteen asks parents/carers to stay updated about the technology their children are using (particularly prevalent after Christmas when many will have had new internet enabled devices) and links to a guide from the Hwb team -- click here

     

    Golden Time Disco

    During Golden time on Friday 9th February, Friends of Penclawdd will be holding a disco in the school.  Foundation phase 2.00pm - 2.30pm  and KS2  2.30pm - 3pm.  There will be drinks, hotdogs and sweets available for the children to buy. 

     

    Have a relaxing weekend.

     

    Mrs. L R-M

    Headteacher

     

    INSET days 

    2 tbc for Summer term