LLANRHIDIAN PRIMARY SCHOOL
Inspiring our learners to be the best they can be!
School Blog Friday 26th June 2026
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What a Week! 🌦️✨
Despite everything Mother Nature decided to throw our way this week, we’ve had an incredibly successful few days here at school—and we couldn’t be prouder of the children! They have shown fantastic resilience, enthusiasm, and positivity every step of the way. Whether adapting to new plans, supporting one another, or simply giving their best in every activity, they have truly been amazing. There’s been lots of laughter, plenty of learning, and so many moments that reminded us just how brilliant our children are.
Caffi Cynefin Superstars! ☕🥓✨
A huge thank you to our brilliant Pysgodyn children, who stepped up this week to become part of the Caffi Cynefin team—and what a job they did!
From the moment the café got busy, they were ready for the challenge. Taking orders with confidence, delivering smiles (and plenty of delicious bacon rolls!), and keeping everything running smoothly—these children were absolute stars.
Mrs Blackmore (also known this week as Gordon Ramsay 👩🍳🔥) couldn’t praise them highly enough. Their teamwork, enthusiasm, and positive attitude made a big impression on everyone who visited the café.
It was fantastic to see them taking on real responsibility and doing it with such pride—and a good sense of humour too!
Da iawn, Pysgodyn—you were amazing! 👏🌟
Pry Cop Residential – What an Adventure! 🏕️🔥
Our recent Pry Cop residential was a huge success, packed full of excitement, new experiences, and plenty of smiles! The children threw themselves into every activity, from aiming for the target in archery 🎯 to getting creative with den building, climbing trees, and even cooking bread over a fire (which was a big hit!).
The trip was full of laughter, teamwork, and unforgettable memories that we’re sure the children will be talking about for a long time to come.
A huge thank you goes to all the staff who supported the children throughout the trip and a huge well done to everyone—you’ve made the week one to remember! 👏🌈
Come and Visit Pod Pili-Pala! 🦋
Is your child turning 3 soon? We’d love to welcome you to come and see our Pod Pili-Pala!
Join us for a relaxed and friendly visit where you and your child can explore our nurturing environment, meet our staff, and get a feel for what we offer.
📅 Wednesday 1st July
🕑 2:00pm
Please feel free to bring your child along—we’d love to meet them too!
We look forward to welcoming you and showing you what makes Pod Pili-Pala a special place to learn and grow. ✨
✨ Meet the Pod Pysgodyn Team – Parent Visit Invitation ✨
We would like to invite parents and families of pupils who will be joining Pod Pysgodyn from September 2026 to visit us in school on Thursday 9th July at 3:30pm.
This will be a lovely opportunity to meet the Pod Team, explore the learning environment, and find out more about life in Pod Pysgodyn.
Many of you will already know Miss Jones, who continues to be a valued part of the pod. We are also very pleased to welcome Mrs Beck, who will be joining the team while Miss Walters is on maternity leave.
We look forward to welcoming you into school and sharing our wonderful environment with you. 😊
🌍 Summer Raffle & Mr Colourful World Dress-Up Day – Friday 10th July
We’re excited to share some upcoming events and activities happening at school!
👕 What to Wear
Children can come dressed as:
- Clothes inspired by a country (sports kits, traditional dress, or colours of a flag)
- 🏖️ Holiday outfits – shorts, summer dresses, sunglasses, sun hats
- 🧳 Travellers – backpacks, cameras, neck pillows, passport lanyards
Simple rule:
“Dress from a country or as if you’re going on holiday!”
🎟️ Raffle Prize Donations
We would be very grateful if families could donate a small raffle prize to support our fundraising.
Year 6 Transition to Gowerton 🎒
Our Year 6 pupils will visit Gowerton School from 6th–9th July for their transition days 📅. They’ll experience lessons 📚, meet staff and pupils 👋, and take part in a range of activities, including a special performance 🎭 and a Welsh singing event 🎶.
We’re excited for them to begin this next step in their journey! ✨
💦 Mr Lisk's Water Challenge! 💦
Get ready for some splash-tastic fun!
This event will take place on Wednesday 15th July between 10am-12pm.
Mr Lisk is challenging the whole school to take part in an exciting Water Challenge in our House Teams.
❤️💚💙 Wear your House Colours and show your team spirit as you compete for house points and Water Challenge glory!
🌊 The Challenge
Can you make it around the obstacle course without dropping a single drop of water?
Work together, tackle the obstacles, and see which house can transport the most water to the finish line. It will take teamwork, determination and a little bit of luck to become the Mr Lisk's Water Challenge Champions! 🏆
✅ What You Need
- Clothes that you are happy to get wet in
- A towel
- A change of clothes for afterwards
Get ready to laugh, get soaked, and have lots of fun!
Who will rise to Mr Lisk's Water Challenge and lead their house to victory? 💦🏅🌈
🔬 Save the Date! Family STEM Event Returns! 🚀
Our last Family STEM Event was a huge success, with families working together to build famous landmarks from around the world. The creativity and teamwork on display were amazing!
We're excited to announce that our next Family STEM Event will take place on:
📅 Monday 7th September
🕒 After school
What will the challenge be this time? We're keeping it a surprise for now, but we promise another evening of fun, creativity and problem-solving for the whole family.
If you would like to take part, please complete the form linked here: Tea Time STEM Project - Autumn Term – Fill in form
We hope to see you there! 💡✨
#FamilySTEM #JourneyOfAGowerSchool
Pod Pili-Pala Updates
Come and Visit Pod Pili-Pala! 🦋
Is your child turning 3 soon? We’d love to welcome you to come and see our Pod Pili-Pala!
Join us for a relaxed and friendly visit where you and your child can explore our nurturing environment, meet our staff, and get a feel for what we offer.
📅 Wednesday 1st July
🕑 2:00pm
Please feel free to bring your child along—we’d love to meet them too!
We look forward to welcoming you and showing you what makes Pod Pili-Pala a special place to learn and grow. ✨
Pod Pengwin Updates
We will be changing how we send home reading books over the next few weeks.
Each child will have:
- A reading book and diary that remain in school. These will be used for reading sessions with the class teachers.
- A separate reading book and diary to take home. This is for children to read with you, and they can bring it in to be changed once they have finished it.
All children are taught to read every day through Read Write Inc. (RWI) and other literacy activities. The Oxford Reading Tree books are provided to help them practise the decoding and blending skills they have learned.
Pod Pysgodyn Updates
✨ Meet the Pod Pysgodyn Team – Parent Visit Invitation ✨
We would like to invite parents and families of pupils who will be joining Pod Pysgodyn from September 2026 to visit us in school on Thursday 9th July at 3:30pm.
This will be a lovely opportunity to meet the Pod Team, explore the learning environment, and find out more about life in Pod Pysgodyn.
Many of you will already know Miss Jones, who continues to be a valued part of the pod. We are also very pleased to welcome Mrs Beck, who will be joining the team while Miss Walters is on maternity leave.
We look forward to welcoming you into school and sharing our wonderful environment with you. 😊
Pod Pry Cop Updates
Pod Pry Cop Welcome Meeting
We are inviting families to attend our Pod Pry Cop Welcome Meeting. This is an opportunity to meet Mrs Chafey, Mrs Alexander and Mr Lisk and hear about our plans for Pod Pry Cop for 2026/2027.
The session will begin at approximately 3:30pm on the 7th July and will include a short presentation outlining what to expect in the year ahead. After this, there will be time to stay, ask questions and have informal conversations with staff.
All are welcome, and we look forward to seeing you there.
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Pupil Question: What is your favourite Ice lolly or Ice Cream?
Pod Pengwin: I like the stripey one, it has red, green and yellow stripes. My mum gets me one from Crofty Shops.
Pod Pysgodyn: 'GG's' Bubblegum flavour is immense, and I like going there on a Friday after school.
Pod Pry Cop: A Magnum is great, but is expensive to buy in the campsite shop. You can get them cheaper in Tesco's
Mrs Marchant: Well, I have always liked a Mini-Milk, and it comes in a lot of flavours, but milk was my favourite.
Mrs Caswell: I love a Nobbly Bobbly. I'm not sure if they make them any more.
Attendance Matters
Latest Fundraising
🎟️ Summer Raffle Tickets
If you would like any additional tickets, please let the school office know. Any unwanted raffle tickets can be returned to school.
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 – North Gower Food Hub
We would like to make you aware of the North Gower Food Hub, which offers support to families in our community. We understand that school holiday periods can place additional financial pressure on some households, particularly those with children who receive free school meals.
The North Gower Food Hub provides food support for up to 12 weeks to families across most of the Gower area (excluding Gorseinon, Gowerton, Killay, West Cross and Mumbles, which have their own services). No vouchers or referrals from social services are required to access this support.
Deliveries are made every Friday morning directly to families’ homes. During term time, deliveries can also be arranged to school if this is preferred and agreed. Please note that the service is not a drop-in; it operates confidentially, and deliveries are made discreetly without identifiable packaging or vehicles.
For further information, please visit:
If you feel this service may be of benefit to your family, we encourage you to explore the information provided or get in touch with the Food Hub directly.
