Annwyl Parents and Carers,

 

Our Attendance currently stands at 95.1% (Up from last week)

Pod Pengwin -95.4% (Up from last week)

Pod Pysgodyn - 95.9% (Down from last week)

Pod PryCop - 94.7% (Up from last week)

(Well done Rec still in the lead with 97%)

Swansea Target 95%

Llanrhidian Target 96%

 

On Wednesday we had our 18th Monster Ball, and I have to say that every year it has got better and better.  Thank you so much for supporting this "fun filled" event.  We raised invaluable funds, but I can assure you its purpose is about ensuring all out pupils have a special traditional event that brings our whole school community together.    Thank you for making such an effort with costumes, and thank you to our amazing volunteers who made our marquee so special.  We really do not know what we would do without it!  

 

It will be the Christmas Fayre next month, and if you can help out with donations of cakes, treat or can help us set up please let us know.  We would also appreciate some help to run a refreshment stall if you are able, as it did get a little hectic (in a good way) last night.  

 

As you know we hold a free Santa's grotto and will make sure every pupil receives a small gift from the big man himself.   Once again a huge thank you to Andrew Hole from Oldwalls who will be sponsoring us by providing the gifts.  We have listened to you and will be attempting a booking system this year, we will send you details after half term. 

 

Thank you for an amazing Autumn 1 - we hope you have enjoyed it as much as us.  The staff here really do go above and beyond.  This is a very special school with committed staff, amazing pupils, supportive governors, and wonderful parents!  Thank you for being part of #TeamLlanrhidian! 

 

Here are the headlines for this week:

 

 

Marchnad Nadolig Tursday November 30th.  Market Stalls and Santa's Grotto 2.30 - 4.30 - With your help this is going to be a great community event.  Pupils can be collected from 2.30, or at usual time.  The school bus will run as normal.  The market will include:- 

• A free Santa's grotto to all our primary school pupils and their younger siblings. 
• A parent and pupil refreshment stalls - Please let me know if you can set up and run this stall or can send in Christmassy cakes, treats etc for the stall.  
• Christmas Market Stalls - We still have some room if you would like to hold your own table top stall. Please let us know.   We do not charge for the stall, so please spread the word. 
• Mrs Blackmore's Christmas Kitchen - Turkey and Stuffing Rolls (Veggie & Vegan Option Available) 

 

Mr G's Internet Safety Tip of the Week: We know how important it is to keep children safe online. That's why Hwb have made helpful guides, giving you a detailed overview of apps and games, including their age rating and key terminology. They also point out any potential risks that each app may pose and provide you with step-by-step instructions on how to enable parental controls and safety settings. The guides can help start conversations with your kids about sensitive issues.  Please click here for the guides.

 

Premises Plea - We are always looking to make our environment welcoming, curious, interesting and stimulating.  Can you help?  We currently need:-

• Christmas Decorations and volunteers for the event
• Artificial or real house plants
• Natural objects - eg fossils, crystals, interesting drift wood
• Interesting ornaments, Unusual objects 
• Old artefacts eg old phone, clock,  etc
• Shelves for walls
• Cut logs for seats
• Slices of log for displays
• Bark chippings for paths
• Good quality board games, packs of cards 

 

Dates at a Glance: 

• Caffi Cynefin every Thursday 9am to 11.30am for more information click here.
• Plant Bach Llanrhidian Toddler Group every Thursday 1.30-3pm for more information click here. 
• Clwb Hwyl will commence Wednesday 13th September at 3:30 till 4:15. Clwb Hwyl is for pupils Year 1 to Year 6. For more information click here. 
• Parent Workshop; managing anger - November 15th (Your child can attend clwb hwyl)
• Marchnad Nadolig & Santa's Grotto - Thursday 30th November @2.30-4.30
• Christmas Shows Pod Pili Pala, Pengwin and Pysgodyn Tuesday 5th Dec @10 and @2; Wednesday 6th Dec @10 and @2
• An Evening with Llanrhidian School Choir @Llanrhidian Church Tuesday 19th December @5pm
• Christmas Shows Pod PryCop Tuesday 12th Dec @1.30 and @5.30; Thursday 14th Dec @1.30 and @5.30
• INSET DAYS -  Friday 22nd December, Monday January 8th

 

Have a fabulous weekend, and we look forward to and amazing Autumn 2! 

Mrs Caswell