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School Blog Friday 17th April 2026

Our whole School Attendance is 93.1%

Swansea targets 95%

Llanrhidian Target 96%

Last Terms  Winners are - Blwyddyn Chwech with 96.6%

Annwyl Rhieni a Gofalwyr,

🌼 Welcome Back – Hello Summer Term!

We hope all our families enjoyed a wonderful Easter break filled with sunshine, rest, and plenty of chocolate eggs! As we return to school, we are excited to step into the summer term—always one of the most vibrant, energetic, and memorable parts of the school year.

This term brings longer days, warmer weather (fingers crossed!), and lots of opportunities for outdoor learning, new experiences, and celebrating the progress the children have made so far. It’s a time when we see pupils grow in confidence, independence, and curiosity as they prepare for the next stage of their journey.

We’re very excited to share that some of the Caffi Cynefin profits have been invested in brand‑new furniture! We can’t wait to welcome you in and invite you to come and test it out for yourself. A huge thank you to our wonderful volunteers who kindly gave their time to help put everything together,  we couldn’t have done it without you.

Thank you, as always, for your continued support. We can’t wait to see what this summer term brings, and we’re excited to make it a happy, productive, and inspiring time for all our pupils.

Here’s to a brilliant term ahead! 🌞

🌱 Planting Day – Friday 24th April! 🌼

Our annual Planting Day will take place on Friday 24th April! 🌷πŸͺ΄
Children will spend the day preparing our garden areas and adding lots of colour to make our school grounds beautiful for the summer term. 🌿✨

To support the day, we would be very grateful for any donations of:

  • 🌼 Plants (flowers, shrubs, or herbs)
  • πŸͺ΄ Plant pots (both large and small)
  • 🌱 Top soil (we need lots!)

If you are able to donate any of these items, please send them into school before or on the day itself.

πŸ”§ πŸ’ΌCareers Fair - Friday 8th May

πŸ“… 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.

 

πŸ† Ready, Steady, STEM! A Family Tea Time Challenge

Our school has been awarded Community Flagship School status for Swansea πŸ†and to celebrate, we’re launching a brand‑new project all about family learning, teamwork and STEM (no screens required!).

You’re invited to our Tea Time STEM Event β˜•πŸ”§
A fun, hands‑on evening where parents and children work together to tackle a mystery STEM challenge. Expect problem‑solving, creativity, teamwork… and a competitive twist (yes, there will be judges πŸ‘€).

What to expect:

  • Work alongside your child on an exciting practical challenge
  • Families with more than one child can team up in the oldest child’s pod
  • Refreshments provided and a chance to share your ideas at the end

πŸ“… Monday 18th May 2026
πŸ•“ 4:00–5:30pm

If you’d like to join us, please complete the form below.
We can’t wait to welcome you for a brilliant evening of learning and fun together! 😊

Tea Time STEM Event – Sign Up Here

πŸŒŸπŸ… Sports Day – 10th June! πŸ…πŸŒŸ

We’re excited to announce that Sports Day will take place on 10th June! πŸŽ‰πŸŽ½
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! πŸ’›πŸ’ͺ

More details coming very soon — stay tuned! πŸ‘€πŸ“£

Pod Pili-Pengwin Updates

🌟 General Reminders

 

βœ¨πŸ“¦ Amazon Wish List: Small Click, Big Impact

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Pod Pysgodyn Updates

🌟 General Reminders

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

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Pod Pry Cop Updates

🌟 General Reminders

❗ Don’t forget to check your iPay account for our trip to the Gower Heritage Centre.

This term we are working on several exciting projects across the Pod and would really appreciate your support.

🌼 Firstly, we are creating wildflower gardens.
Please could you send your child to school with a pebble that they can decorate and add to the garden.

πŸ› οΈ We are also developing a Design and Technology area in the Pod.
To help us resource this space, we are looking for donations of clean, safe materials such as:

  • Lollipop sticks
  • Wooden dowel rods
  • Small cardboard boxes
  • Buttons
  • Cotton reels
  • Kitchen roll tubes and kitchen roll cut in half
  • Similar craft or construction materials

πŸ“š In addition, we are developing a Resource Centre and would be grateful if you could think of us when having a clear-out at home.
We are particularly keen to source good-quality research books suitable for pupils.

 

βœ¨πŸ“¦ Amazon Wish List: Small Click, Big Impact

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Pupil Question: What was the funniest thing that happened over Easter?

Pengwin: "Daddy made me laugh because he jumped out at me and pulled funny faces!"

Pysgodyn:  I went to my friend's house and we made a slide.  We both fell on top of each other, and we were laughing our heads off!"

Pry Cop:  "I went to the beach and played on my skim board, but I fell over and had a wet bottom all day".  

Latest Fundraising Updates

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.