Annwyl Rhieni a Gofalwyr,

What a fabulous week in Llanrhidian! We hosted another school from Swansea for a school trip to Y Goedwig... the feedback from staff and pupils was that it was the best trip they had ever been on (depsite the rain!) A huge diolch and da iawn to team Pengwin who worked incredibly hard to host another school and make this a truly unforgettable day. We are very proud of our outdoor space, which provides a valuable and meaningful learning space for all here at Llanrhidian. We are so glad that other pupils in our community can also benefit and share the space. 

Later today, you will be receiving our 'Pod Project Overviews' which will out line all of our exciting plans for the spring term ahead under our topic of 'Roots and Routes'. Please let us know if there is anything you can add to this brilliant topic!

📸 School Photography Day – February 2nd 2026

We’re excited to let you know that Roz and Kirsty will be visiting Llanrhidian Primary School on Monday, February 2nd to take individual photographs of all pupils.

✅ Please ensure your child comes to school looking smart and ready for their photo. This is a wonderful opportunity to capture a special memory of their time at school!

🎉 Celebrating Saint David’s Day at Llanrhidian Primary School! 🏴

On Monday, 2nd March, we will be celebrating Saint David’s Day, a special occasion to honour the patron saint of Wales and embrace our Welsh heritage. 🌼

Children are invited to come to school dressed in Welsh colours (❤️🤍💚) or in traditional Welsh costumes. It’s a wonderful opportunity to showcase national pride and learn more about our culture. 🧵👗

The day will include:

• 🎤 A special celebration assembly where pupils will share their talents and learn about the significance of Saint David.
• 🥬 Leek Olympics – fun, themed activities to get everyone moving and laughing!
• 📜 Poetry and performances inspired by Welsh traditions and creativity.

We can’t wait to see the children’s enthusiasm and creativity as we come together to celebrate this important day in the Welsh calendar. 🏅

Diolch yn fawr! Let’s make it a day to remember! 🌟

🎶 Twmpath & Marchnad Dydd Gŵyl Dewi – Friday 6th March 🏴

We have an exciting day planned for Friday, 6th March as part of our Saint David’s celebrations!

✨ Morning Fun – Twmpath 
In the morning, pupils will enjoy a lively Twmpath – a traditional Welsh dance event. This is a pupil-only activity, and we can’t wait to see the fun and energy on the dance floor! 💃🕺

🛍 Afternoon – Marchnad Dydd Gŵyl Dewi 
From 1:30pm – 3:30pm, we’ll host our famous market. Children will be running pod stalls and games to help raise funds for their pods. Look out for an email from pod staff with more details. 📧

☕ Caffi Time!
While you browse the market, why not stop by our Caffi for a hot drink, cold drink, and a Welsh cake (or two!)? 🍵🍰

Important:
Please ensure your children are supervised at all times during the event once they have been collected from their POD. ✅

We’re looking forward to a fantastic day of Welsh culture, fun, and community spirit! Diolch yn fawr! 🌼

📚✨ World Book Day – and Bring a Raffle Prize! 🐣🎁

We’re celebrating World Book Day on Thursday 5th March!
👗 Come dressed as your favourite book character, or keep it cozy in pyjamas ready to enjoy your favourite bedtime story! 🛏📖

To make the day extra special and help raise funds for our school, we’ll also be running an Easter Raffle! 🐰🥚
Please send in donations for our Easter hampers on this day – every prize helps make our raffle amazing! 🎉🎀

Thank you for your support. We can’t wait to see all the wonderful costumes and comfy PJs! 🌟

📣 Parents’ Evening – February 2026

We are pleased to share that our next Parents’ Evening will take place after school on Monday 9th and Tuesday 10th February 2026. This will be an opportunity to meet your child’s teacher and discuss their learning.

📅 Booking Your Appointment
Pod staff will be sending out the online booking form via the school website. To book an appointment, you will need to log in using your existing website login details.

⚠️ Important Information About Login Details
Please ensure you have your login information ready.
The school office does not hold parent login details and cannot reset passwords if they have been forgotten. Password resets must be completed through the website’s reset process.

🌸 Easter Eggstravaganza – Friday 27th March 🌸

Join us for a fun-filled day of Easter celebrations at Llanrhidian Primary School!

🐰 Bonnet Parade Times:

• Pod Pili-Pala – 10:30 AM
• Pods Pengwin, Pysgodyn & Pry Cop – 1:30 PM

🎩 Pupils are invited to come to school wearing their homemade Easter bonnets and show off their creativity during the parade!

🍰 Refreshments:
Delicious treats and drinks will be available to purchase from Siop Ceirios throughout the events.

We can’t wait to see you there for an egg-citing celebration! 🐣✨

✨Charlotte Clarke - Parent Session✨

🌟 Be Part of Our Journey! 🌟

We will be joined by Charlotte Clarke from Navigate Education on 19^th January at X5 pm online. Parents and carers will be able to join the session by joining this link: Join Here

Charlotte has worked closely with our school to help us start our journey of adapting our approach to behaviour over the past term. She also works with many other schools in Swansea and across the UK and is helping us become a more inclusive and safe place for everyone to work and learn in. 

In this session, Charlotte will share the benefits that being an emotionally safe school can bring to all learners. She will tackle the changes we are making to our use of consequences  and provide clarity around how we hold boundaries without compromising belonging.  She will explain how we are developing a consistent language of "Ready, Respectful, Safe" across the school.  

You are welcome to bring questions and feedback to the session which will be interactive and confidential for parents.