LLANRHIDIAN PRIMARY SCHOOL
Inspiring our learners to be the best they can be!
School Blog Friday 5th December 2025
Our whole School Attendance is 93.9%
Swansea targets 95%
Llanrhidian Target 96%
Last Week's Winners - Blwyddyn Dau with 96.9 %
🌟 Every Day Counts – Let’s Reach Our Goal Together!
We’re aiming high for great attendance because every day in school helps children learn, grow, and thrive 🌱.
Thank you for supporting us by making sure your child attends regularly and arrives on time ✅. Together, we can give every child the best start! 💙
Annwyl Rhieni a Gofalwyr,
Wow! What an incredible start to the festive season! We are bursting with pride after watching our amazing Pili-Pala, Pengwin, and Pysgodyn pupils shine in their performance of ‘Hey Ewe!’. Every single child was fantastic, and it was such a joy to see the pride on their faces—and on yours too! We hope that these special moments will create memories that will last a lifetime.
A huge thank you to all our families for your support with learning lines, singing songs at home, and creating those wonderful costumes. Your efforts truly make these shows so special! A special mention to our dedicated staff who worked incredibly hard to put on such a fantastic show!
Next up, it’s the turn of our talented Pry Cop pupils with their performances of ‘Mary Poppins’ next week! Keep an eye out for more details later today about what time they need to be back in school for the evening shows and collection times.
A reminder that we also have our brilliant choir performing on Wednesday December 17th at Llanrhidian Church starting at 4:30pm. We look forward to seeing you there!
We can’t wait to see the magic continue! ✨
🎄✨ Christmas Movie Night – Tuesday 16th December! 🎬🍿
We’re getting ready for a festive evening of fun with our Christmas Movie Night on Tuesday 16th December!
To make sure we have plenty of snacks for everyone, please book your child’s place on iPay no later than Monday 8th December.
Thank you for helping us plan ahead – we can’t wait to enjoy a cozy Christmas movie together! 🎅🎥
❗ Important Update: No Clwb Hwyl Until After Christmas 🎄
Just a quick reminder that Clwb Hwyl will not be running until after the Christmas holidays.
Thank you for your understanding and continued support. Wishing you all a joyful festive season! ✨🎅🎁
🎉 Non School Uniform Day – Bring a Raffle Prize! 🎁
📅 Thursday, December 11th!
Please support our favourite raffle of the year by bringing a raffle prize 🎀 and wearing non-school uniform, don't forget this is also Christmas Jumper Day! 👕 If anyone has any baskets they are able to donate we would be very grateful.
Pod Pili-Pengwin Updates
🌟 General Reminders:
📖Reading Books: Please ensure reading books are brought in every Monday. We also change books on Fridays.
🧤As the weather becomes colder and children continue to have regular access to outdoor areas, please ensure that your child is dressed warmly, including a coat, hat, gloves, and suitable footwear.
Pod Pysgodyn Updates
🌟 General Reminders
- ✏️Do you have any of our school handwriting pens at home?
We’re missing a few (32 to be precise) and would love to get them back! If you find any in pencil cases or drawers, please send them into school with your child - 📖Reading Books: Please ensure reading books are brought in every Monday. We also change books on Fridays.
- 👢Wellies: Outdoor learning takes place every Monday. Please ensure your child brings wellies to school, as Y Goedwig is very muddy at this time of year!
Pod Pry Cop Updates
🌟 General Reminders
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🎭 Pod Pry Cop Shows – Gates open at 1:00 PM/5:00PM 🕐. We’ll be serving tea ☕ and coffee ☕ (cash only 💷), and you can treat yourself to Joe’s Ice Cream 🍦 for just £2! Come along and enjoy a fantastic afternoon! 🎉
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P.E. Kit Reminder
Please ensure your child wears their P.E. kit every Thursday. -
Wellies for Outdoor Learning
Wellies are needed every Friday. These can be left in school if preferred. -
☕ Caffi Cynefin Rota
The 2025-2026 rota is available — click here to view it.
Pupil Question: What is your favourite thing about Christmas?
Pengwin: Having presents from Santa, I have asked for a toy robot' by Tootsy Merrymuddle. I can't wait to see if he brings it!
Pysgodyn: The colourful lights, roast dinner, when you pull the crackers and get a joke inside.' 'What happens when Santa forgets one of the present? He says Ho Ho Oh No!' By Frosty Tinsleberry!
Pry Cop: I am very excited for the Christmas show but I also love decorating the tree with my family and Christmas dinner! There is just so much that is great!
Latest Fundrasing Updates
🎄 Christmas Raffle Tickets Now on Sale! 🎄
Christmas Raffle tickets are now available! This is a fantastic way to support our school and be in with a chance to win some amazing prizes just in time for the festive season.
How to get your tickets:
If you’d like more tickets, simply ask your child to pop into the school office and collect them. It’s that easy!
A big thank you to everyone who has already bought tickets—your support makes a huge difference. Every ticket sold helps us fund exciting opportunities for our pupils. Thank you for being part of our wonderful school community!
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!
A message from Mrs Gosney
🌟 Embracing Empathy and Celebrating Every Child’s Strengths 🌟
At Llanrhidian Primary School, we believe that every child is unique 🌈, with their own talents, interests, and ways of learning. Some children shine in sports ⚽, others in art 🎨, music 🎵, problem-solving 🧩, or kindness 💖. These differences make our school community vibrant and full of possibilities.
Empathy plays a key role in helping us appreciate these differences 🤝. When we take time to understand how others feel and what they find challenging or exciting, we create an environment where everyone feels valued 🌱. Empathy teaches us that success doesn’t look the same for everyone—and that’s okay ✅. It’s about recognising effort, celebrating progress 🎉, and supporting each other along the way.
As teachers, parents, and friends, let’s encourage our children to notice and respect each other’s strengths 👏. A child who loves reading 📚 can inspire others with stories. A child who enjoys building 🏗️ can teach teamwork through creative projects. When we work together and show empathy, we help every child feel proud of who they are 🌟.
Let’s keep reminding our children:
Your strengths make you special, and your kindness makes our community stronger 💪💖.
🏫Food Support Available for Families in Gower 💸
We’d like to share information from the North Gower Food Hub, which supports families across most of the Gower area. Many families, especially those with children receiving free school meals, can face financial challenges during winter and over the Christmas period.
The Food Hub can provide food support for up to 12 weeks. No voucher or referral from social services is required. Please note this service covers most of Gower, except Gorseinon, Gowerton, Killay, West Cross, and Mumbles (these areas have their own food banks).
They also refer families to the Sharing Table Christmas Hamper Scheme (cut-off date: end of November):
https://www.sharingtablecymru.co.uk/
How it works:
- Weekly deliveries to your home every Friday, or to school during term time if preferred.
- Strict confidentiality is maintained.
- This is not a drop-in service.
How to access support:
