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    School Blog Friday 20th March 2026

    Our whole School Attendance is 93.1%

    Swansea targets 95%

    Llanrhidian Target 96%

    Autumn Term Winners are - Blwyddyn  Chwech with  97.8%

    Attendance & Appointments Update

    We continue to work closely with our Education Welfare Officer to monitor attendance and punctuality. Although whole‑school attendance has improved, we have recently seen an increase in children arriving late or being collected early.

    While we understand that appointments are sometimes unavoidable, frequent lateness or early collections can affect learning and may raise concerns.

    If we have concerns about your child’s attendance, we will request evidence of any appointments (such as hospital letters, digital confirmations or other proof).

    Thank you for your support in helping your child make the most of their learning time. If you have any questions, please contact the school office.

    Annwyl Rhieni a Gofalwyr,

     A Big Well Done to Pry Cop! What a fantastic week it has been for our brilliant pupils in Pry Cop as they took charge of Bwyty Mish! They did an incredible job preparing and serving a delicious three‑course meal, and we are so proud of their hard work, teamwork and confidence. A huge thank you to all the parents and families who came along to support them — it means so much to the children.

    We’re also delighted that the field has reopened this week. The pupils have absolutely loved having the extra space to play during their lunch break. Fingers crossed this lovely weather stays with us a little longer! ☀️

    Looking ahead, we’re excited for our annual Easter Eggstravaganza and Bonnet Parade next Friday. More details can be found on the school calendar.

    If you’re able, we would really appreciate donations of cakes for our Siop Ceirios in the Pysgodyn yard. We’ll also be selling hot drinks, cans and Joe’s Ice Cream on the day.

    Thank you, as always, for your continued support — it truly makes our school community special. 💛

     

    🌟Congratulations to the Eco Team on our Platinum Schools Award 🌟

    Congratulations to Mrs Parry and the Eco Team who were interviewed for several hours on Tuesday about all the activities that 

    they do in the school relating to  energy saving and sustainability.  An amazing achievement. Da iawn pawb!!

     

     

    🌟 PODS Have Added Amazon Wish Lists! 🌟

    Pods have now added Amazon Wish Lists to their blog updates. If you’re able to support your child’s Pod, please click the link in their update.

    A huge thank you to those who have already purchased books from the school wish list — we are incredibly grateful for your generosity and support. 💛📚

    Your kindness truly makes a real difference for our pupils — thank you! 🙏💛

    🐰🌸 Easter Eggstravaganza – Friday 27th March

    Easter bonnet parades:

    • 🦋 Pili-Pala – 10:30am

    • 🐧🐟🕷 Pengwin, Pysgodyn & Pry Cop – 1:30pm
      Treats available from Siop Ceirios. 🍰☕
      Check the calendar for more details. 📅

    🔧 💼Careers Fair !

    📅 Thank you to those who have already responded to our Instagram post about the upcoming Careers Fair. 

    We are looking for additional volunteers who may be available on Friday 8th May from 1:00pm to 3:00pm to help support the event. If you are able to attend and speak to the pupils about your career, we would love to hear from you.

    ✏️ Easter Home Learning – Ready, Respectful, Safe Character Competition

    This year we have been fostering positive behaviour through our whole-school approach: “Ready, Respectful, Safe.”
    To support this, our pupils have helped to develop three new behaviour characters:

    🦋 Barod Butterfly
    🐦 Respectful Robin
    🕸️ Mr Safety Web

    For Easter Home Learning, we would like to give all pupils the opportunity to design and create an image for each of these characters – just like Mr Colourful all those years ago!

    🎉 Three winning designs (one for each character) will be announced in assembly on Friday 17th April.

    📩 All entries should be handed in to Mrs Chafey and must include your child’s name.

    We can’t wait to see the creativity and imagination from our wonderful pupils!

    🌟🏅 Sports Day – 10th June! 🏅🌟

    We’re excited to announce that Sports Day will take place on 10th June! 🎉🎽
    It’s always one of the highlights of our school year, and we can’t wait for a fun-filled day of teamwork, races, and school spirit! 💛💪

    More details coming very soon — stay tuned! 👀📣

    Pod Pili-Pengwin Updates

    🌟 General Reminders

    Dear Parents,

    We are hoping to replace our broken pond in the orchard and would love your help to buy a new small pond and some plants.  

    ✨📦 Amazon Wish List: Small Click, Big Impact

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/339W5S03Y9E88?ref_=wl_share

    Diolch yn Fawr 

    Pengwin and Pili Pala Pod.

    Pod Pysgodyn Updates

    🌟 General Reminders

    Reading - Reading books should be brought in every Tuesday, so your child can be read with by an adult.

    Cardboard- Please can we have cardboard boxes for our cardboard cutter.

     

    ✨📦 Amazon Wish List: Small Click, Big Impact

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/2EUII03S8PNP4?ref_=wl_share

    Pod Pry Cop Updates

    🌟 General Reminders

    Thank you for attending the Bwyty Mish Mash event. The pupils were absolutely wonderful, and we are so proud of their hard work and enthusiasm. Your support helped make the experience so special for them. Please could you provide any feedback. This will be used in our reflections. Bywyty Mish Mash Feedback – Fill in form

    Please can you ensure your child has the following items in school every Friday:

    • Wellies or old trainers for Outdoor Learning
    • A P.E. top to change into for P.E.

    Thank you for your support! 🌟

    ✨📦 Amazon Wish List: Small Click, Big Impact

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/3HGA2Z65XJFVZ?ref_=wl_share

    Have a lovely sunny weekend,
    Pod Pry Cop

    Pupil Question: It's Red Nose day today, can you think of a good joke?

    Pod Pengwin:

    What is the politest dinosaur?

    A Plesi....osaurus!!
    Pod Pysgodyn:

    Why did the boy take the ladder to school?

    Because he wanted to go to High School.
    Pod Pry Cop:

    Knock, Knock

    Whose there?

    Atish

    Atish who ?

    Bless you !!

     

     

     

     

    Latest Fundraising Updates

    🌼 Easter Raffle Tickets Now on Sale! 🌼

    Our Easter Raffle tickets have been sent home with pupils and are now available to buy! If you would like additional tickets, just get in touch with the school office and we’ll be happy to send more your way.

    Thank you for supporting our school — and good luck in the draw! 🐣💛

    Support Our School – Easy Fundraising & Abertawe Lotto

    Did you know you can support Llanrhidian Primary School at no extra cost?

    🎁 Easy Fundraising – Shop online with your favourite retailers and raise free donations for our school. It’s quick, easy, and makes a big difference! Join Here

    🎟️ Abertawe Lotto – Buy a ticket and support us while being in with a chance to win cash prizes. Every ticket helps our school community grow. Buy Tickets Here

    Thank you for your continued support!

    Support for Families from the North Gower Food Hub

    We wanted to share information about a brilliant local service that may help families during school holiday periods. The North Gower Food Hub offers up to 12 weeks of food support for households across most of the Gower. There’s no need for vouchers or social services referrals, and the team works with complete confidentiality.

    Support is delivered directly to your home every Friday, or to school during term time if that’s easier for you.

    If you feel your family could benefit from a little extra help, you can get in touch with the Food Hub here:

    Schools can also make a referral on your behalf (with your permission).

    A small reminder: this service covers most of the Gower, except Gorseinon, Gowerton, Killay, West Cross and Mumbles, as these areas have their own food banks.

    Please don’t hesitate to reach out—support is there if you need it.

    School Essential Grant

    https://www.gov.wales/school-essentials-grant-help-school-costs

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