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Happy Easter 🐣 2024

Fri 22 Mar 2024 Mrs R-M

Happy Easter /Pasg Hapus /Wesołych Świąt /З Великоднем /Честит Великден/ Buona Pasqua/ Joyeuses 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

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 Online – Tip 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 Online – Tip 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 Online – Tip 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