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• Headteacher Weekly Blog

  Fri 24 Feb 2023 Mrs R-M

  Dear Parents/Carers

   

  We hope you had a lovely half term. Let’s hope the spring shines this term. This half term we will be celebrating St David’s Day and Easter. The Friends of Penclawdd are currently organising an Easter raffle and a quiz night down in the rugby club - more info to follow. 

   

  Our Magical Melody Choir go to the Brangwyn ! 

  We will be joining our cluster schools for a  special celebration at the Brangwyn Hall on March 27th 2023 at 6.30pm. Tickets will be on sale shortly. Letters to choir members have been distributed today.

  
   

  Parents` evening week

  This commences on Monday 13th March - your classteacher will be in touch via Seesaw to arrange.

   

  COMMUNITY NEWS

   

  An important message from our local policing team 

   

  Are electric scooters illegal in the UK? 

  It is currently illegal in the UK to use a privately owned electric scooter on public roads, pavements or cycle lanes. Electric scooters can only be legally used on private land with the permission of the landowner. You are, however, legally entitled to buy, sell and own an electric scooter. 

  In UK law, an electric scooter is classified as a “powered transporter”, alongside products such as hoverboards, “go-peds” and powered unicycles. 

   

  What are the potential consequences of using an e-scooter on the road or pavement? 

  Riders risk a £300 fine and six points on their driving licence if they choose to ride an electric scooter on a public road, pavement or cycle lane. Other penalties and offences include: 

  • · Riding on a pavement: £50 fine 

  • · Riding without the correct licence: up to £100 fine 

  • · Riding through red lights: £100 fine and possible penalty points 

  • · Using a mobile device while riding: £200 fine and six penalty points 

  • · Driving under influence: you face court imposed fines, a driving ban and possible imprisonment 

  Remember: any person who uses an privately owned e-scooter on a public road is committing a criminal offence and can therefore be prosecuted. The use of an electric scooter in an antisocial manner in public could lead to the vehicle being seized under section 59 of the Police Reform Act. 

   

  March 1st 2023 - our Twmpath evening

   

  Criw Cymraeg would like to invite you and your family to join us for an evening of Welsh folk dancing, leek and potato soup and of course Welsh cakes!  We have a wonderful Welsh Folk band joining us,‘Coppercaile’, they have a great reputation of fine folk music and they will teach us the traditional folk dances of Wales. We would love you to come with your family to dawnsiau and enjoy some scrumptious bwyd! Please support us on St David's day and make it a joyous celebration of our Welsh culture.
  
  This is a non profit occasion - we are selling family tickets for £5 to include music, dancing, soup and welsh cakes.  
  
  Wednesday 1st March
  4.30-6.30pm
  Penclawdd Primary School
  
  Please complete the form sent home , to order your tickets.  Please return by February 17th. Please send ticket money into your class teacher labelled 'Twmpath Tickets'.
  
  Diolch, Mrs D a Criw Cymraeg

   

  World Book Day - March 2nd - see poster below

  Ready to read day...

  Wear your pjs, or something that makes you feel comfortable that you like to read in and if you`d like you can bring a book.

   

  Let`s Talk with your baby sessions at Penclawdd Primary

  Sessions commence April 20th 

  This is a playful 6 week course designed to help  develop the early communication skills of babies aged 3 - 12 months - please ring Mrs Beynon.

   

  Dates for forthcoming events are on our website click here - but please note:

   

   

  14th February 2023 - Awareness raising of juvenile arthritis 

  14th February 2023 - Plantasia visit Y3/4

  15th - 17th February 2023 - Y5 and Y6 Urdd Residential in Cardiff

  1st March 2023 - St David's Day celebrations/ evening Twmpath

  2nd March 2023 - World Book Day - see Seesaw for details

  13th March 2023 - Parents` evening week 

  31st March 2023 - Y3/4 are off to Longleat joined by Reception class

  31st March 2023 - 6-8pm FoP Quiz night at Penclawdd Rugby Club 

   

  
  Next INSET day - Friday April 28th 2023

   

   

  Have a great weekend, 

  Mrs R-M 

  x

   

   

   

  

• HT Weekly Blog

  Fri 10 Feb 2023 Mrs R-M

  Dear Parents/Carers

   

  SA4 community magazine 

  We are delighted to be featured in this months edition of the magazine , celebrating our FANTASTIC Estyn report!  Please see pics attached. If you`d like a copy - let us know.

   

  Our Magical Melody Choir go to the Brangwyn ! 

  We will be joining our cluster schools for a  special celebration at the Brangwyn Hall on March 27th 2023 at 6.30pm. Tickets will be on sale shortly. Mrs Beynon will send a text.

   

  On Friday we dance to school

  Each Friday morning we play tunes chosen by the children,  so they can express themselves on the way into school ! Thanks to all the parents this morning who joined in - We LOVED it! Click here for a taster! 

   

  Parents` evening week

  This commences on Monday 13th March - your classteacher will be in touch via Seesaw to arrange.

   

  COMMUNITY NEWS

   

  March 1st 2023 - our Twmpath evening

  Criw Cymraeg would like to invite you and your family to join us for an evening of Welsh folk dancing, leek and potato soup and of course Welsh cakes!  We have a wonderful Welsh Folk band joining us,‘Coppercaile’, they have a great reputation of fine folk music and they will teach us the traditional folk dances of Wales. We would love you to come with your family to dawnsiau and enjoy some scrumptious bwyd! Please support us on St David's day and make it a joyous celebration of our Welsh culture.
  
  This is a non profit occasion - we are selling family tickets for £5 to include music, dancing, soup and welsh cakes.  
  
  Wednesday 1st March
  4.30-6.30pm
  Penclawdd Primary School
  
  Please complete the form sent home , to order your tickets.  Please return by February 17th. Please send ticket money into your class teacher labelled 'Twmpath Tickets'.
  
  Diolch, Mrs D a Criw Cymraeg

   

  Let`s Talk with your baby sessions at Penclawdd Primary

  Sessions commence April 20th 

  This is a playful 6 week course designed to help  develop the early communication skills of babies aged 3 - 12 months - please ring Mrs Beynon.

   

  Dates for forthcoming events are on our website click here - but please note:

   

   

  14th February 2023 - Awareness raising of juvenile arthritis 

  14th February 2023 - Plantasia visit Y3/4

  15th - 17th February 2023 - Y5 and Y6 Urdd Residential in Cardiff

  1st March 2023 - St David's Day celebrations/ evening Twmpath

  2nd March 2023 - World Book Day - more details to follow

  13th March 2023 - Parents` evening week 

  31st March 2023 - Y3/4 are off to Longleat

  31st March 2023 - 6-8pm FoP Quiz night at Penclawdd Rugby Club 

   

  
  Next INSET day - Friday April 28th 2023

   

   

  Have a great weekend, 

  Mrs R-M 

  x

  

• HT Weekly Blog

  Fri 03 Feb 2023

  Dear Parents/Carers

   

  We were thrilled to see our Estyn case study report has now been published on the Esytn website. The case study celebrates how we successfully develop the culture, ethos and language of Wales across our school. We are all extremely proud of our children,staff and our community.  If you would like to read the case study -click here!

   

  We also had more great news as we were one of the successful 6 schools in the LA Cystadleuaeth Den y Dreigiau 2023-Siarter Iaith competition ...

   

  "Thank you all for competing. The standard of entries was very high. Bendigedig! Thank you all for your support. You will receive your prize money of £404 which can then be spent on Welsh enrichment activities and Dimensiwn Cymreig events. 

  Watch this space for Criw Cymraeg`s idea!! 

   

  Year 4/5 had an amazing time this week ,as they visited the Harry Potter studios to introduce their topic `Potions`.  It was absolutely magical - see here! 

   

  Our Magical Melody Choir go to the Brangwyn ! 

  We will be joining our cluster schools for a  special celebration at the Brangwyn Hall on March 27th 2023 at 6.30pm. Ticket information to follow.

   

  Friends of Penclawdd 

  Our fabulous FoP are planning a great quiz night on Friday March 31st  6pm-8pm at Penclawdd Rugby Club. More info to follow.

   

  COMMUNITY NEWS
  At Penclawdd Rugby Club - FREE WARM HUB

  Every Friday afternoon January, February and March From 3.30pm to 7.00pm Penclawdd RFC Clubhouse Park Rd Penclawdd SA4 3LE Free refreshments, WIFI, TV and Board games Contact Alison Evans Tel: 07873 258701 This project is supported by: Swansea Spaces (Warm Hubs) Fund Diocese of Swansea and Brecon Cost-of-Living Emergency Fund

   

  Dydd Miwsig Cymru - 10th February 2023

  See poster below

   

  March 1st 2023 - our Twmpath evening

  Criw Cymraeg would like to invite you and your family to join us for an evening of Welsh folk dancing, leek and potato soup and of course Welsh cakes!  We have a wonderful Welsh Folk band joining us,‘Coppercaile’, they have a great reputation of fine folk music and they will teach us the traditional folk dances of Wales. We would love you to come with your family to dawnsiau and enjoy some scrumptious bwyd! Please support us on St David's day and make it a joyous celebration of our Welsh culture.
  
  This is a non profit occasion - we are selling family tickets for £5 to include music, dancing, soup and welsh cakes.  
  
  Wednesday 1st March
  4.30-6.30pm
  Penclawdd Primary School
  
  Please complete the form sent home , to order your tickets.  Please return by February 17th. Please send ticket money into your class teacher labelled 'Twmpath Tickets'.
  
  Diolch, Mrs D a Criw Cymraeg

   

  Dates for forthcoming events are on our website click here - but please note:

   

  7th February 2023 - Mental Health Week

  10th February 2023 - Dydd Miwsig Cymru

  14th February 2023 - Awareness raising of juvenile arthritis 

  14th February 2023 - Plantasia visit Y3/4

  15th - 17th February 2023 - Y5 and Y6 Urdd Residential in Cardiff

  1st March 2023 - St David's Day celebrations/ evening Twmpath

  2nd March 2023 - World Book Day - more details to follow

  
  Next INSET day - Friday April 28th 2023

   

   

  Have a great weekend, 

  Mrs R-M